ADEM ORHUN / ISTANBUL COMMERCE

In 2015, Turkey assumed the Rotating Presidency of G20, a club of leading developed countries of the world. Last year's G20 agenda was set by Turkey, with reference to inclusiveness, implementation, and investments, turning a new page towards new horizons. Turkey, with a will to secure support for the presence of Small and Medium Scale Enterprises (SMEs) in the global markets, emphasized the fact that this would contribute to welfare all around the world.

2015 was also the scene of a meeting of ministers of energy of G20 countries, representing a first of its kind. Sensitivities and proposed solutions regarding the access to energy, a global concern, was discussed under the leadership of Turkey. In the meeting held on 1-2 October, 2015, the ministers of energy reached an agreement on 'Inclusive Cooperation on Energy'.

Ministers of agriculture, on the other hand, met for the first time since 2011. Another first for the agenda of G20 was wasted and lost food in developed and developing countries.

The G20 Summit in Antalya was held on 15-16 November, as the climax of events held throughout the year, on the development of countries and enhancing global welfare. The efforts of Turkish rotating presidency also led to the inclusion of an extension group titled 'Women-20' (W20) to the framework of the summit of global leaders.

LEADERS' DECLARATION

The summit in Antalya culminated in the declaration by G20 Leaders. The declaration emphasized the need for concrete steps for development, employment of women and youth, and supporting entrepreneurs. The declaration also underlined the need for more active efforts against the severing of finances of terror. The call to the ministers and Central Bank Chairmen of G20 countries asked them to report the steps taken to identify the weaknesses which enabled the support for terror, by the first meeting in 2016.

CALL REGARDING REFUGEES

G20 was also the scene of discussions on the refugee crisis the Western Europe had also faced due to the Syrian Civil War in particular. The summit saw a declaration by G20 extension groups, about the refugee crisis. The G20 extension groups representing the business world (B20), civil society (C20), workers and labor unions (L20), academic world (T20), women (W20), and youth (Y20), stated their deep concerns about the refugee crisis. The declaration stated "We believe in the need for a more robust collective action on this issue."

The extension groups called the leaders of the states to support the development programs in Lebanon, Jordan, Iraq and Turkey which host the majority of Syrian refugees.

THE THREAT OF TERROR ON GLOBALIZATION

The leaders who attended the G20 summit held in Antalya, Turkey reached a resolve on a strong declaration on the fight against terror. The statement draw attention to terrorist attacks at Paris and Ankara, and noted that "These are an unacceptable affront to all humanity. The spread of terrorist organizations and significant rise globally in acts of terrorism directly undermine the maintenance of international peace and security and endangers our ongoing efforts to strengthen the global economy and ensure sustainable growth and development."

LOW-INCOME COUNTRIES

Turkey put the theme 'inclusiveness' to the center stage during its rotating presidency of G20. The need to extend robust, sustainable and balanced global growth to all countries was underlined.

Turkish presidency of G20 noted "Low-Income Developing Countries are substantial sources of current and future supply and demand" and added "the integration of LIDC with global economy as the path to prosperity should be encouraged, not only as a moral obligation, but also for the sake of sustainable and balanced growth of the global economy. Focusing on the applicability of the work of G20 on developing countries is crucial in terms of global development efforts within the framework of Sustainable Development Agenda 2030."

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DİLŞAH KEFLİOĞLU

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan laid the foundation of Atatürk Cultural Center for its reconstruction project on 10 February 2019. The centre was opened after the completion of the project in 2.5 years.

The opera sphere in AKM’s entrance was built with 15 thousand unique handmade red ceramic tiles. The design of the building’s façade aimed maximum benefit from daylight, and a green roof system was applied with an environmental-friendly approach. The opera hall, named the grand hall, features a foyer with nearly 4 thousand 500 square meters and seats 2040 people. The pit in the lobby has sufficient size to host a massive orchestra of 118 people.

A MOVING STAGE

The stage mechanics and systems are built with the world’s leading technologies. They comprise a 65-meter stage depth, four main stage elevators, 13 compensator elevators in the side and backstages, and four mobile wagons that will remain above these. Besides, there is a rotating stage wagon in the main hall. All halls of AKM are furnished with top-level equipment in terms of acoustic, sound, lighting and displaying systems.

COMPRISES OF FIVE BLOCKS

AKM’s halls were designed acoustically, and the built orchestra shell offers an excellent sound quality in plays and concerts asa homage to original AKM’s ceramic artist Sadi Diren. The centre and the spiral staircase in the original centre’s foyer were restored to their original design. The centre comprises five blocks founded over a field of 30 thousand square meters, and AKM has an indoor space of 95 thousand square meters. The natural stone coating over the façade and internal venues of AKM draw attention.

A MODERN DESIGN

There are four basements with a total size of 48 thousand and 705 square meters, a stage, backstage rooms, foyer areas, workshop and storage areas, ballet practice lounges, practice rooms for soloists and orchestras, a recording studio, rehearsal rooms, art galleries and exhibition rooms and coffee shops. Furthermore, the rehearsal halls, recording studio, soloist and orchestra practice rooms were designed in a modern way acoustically.

DESCENDED FROM FATHER TO SON

Architect Hayati Tabanlıoğlu conducted the construction of AKM in 1956-1969, and it is one of the original premises of one of Taksim Square’s symbols. After the big fire in 1970, AKM opened again in 1977. The centre used to seat one thousand and three hundred people; however, it was transformed into a complex after the reconstruction by increasing its capacity and functions. Architect of the new AKM is the son of center’s original architect Hayati Tabanlıoğlu’s son, Murat Tabanlıoğlu.

A CULTURE STREET

As part of the AKM project, Culture Street includes an art gallery, movie theatre, restaurant, café, a book café, arts centre for children, a music platform, library, a design shop, and a multifunctional lounge.

Another significant aspect of the AKM project is that the centre gained a 24-hour living area to the neighbourhood with a connection from the Taksim Square to Istanbul Technical University’s Taşkışla Faculty and Atatürk Library. With the new centre, a second square will be formed in congress valley direction, where Atatürk Library and Istanbul Technical University remain.

22 Şubat 2022 Salı

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HAMİT KARDAŞ

The postgraduate programs designed by the Istanbul Commerce University based on the requirements of the business realm offer career opportunities to international students wishing to come to Türkiye for education. There are postgraduate and PhD programs in the University for those wishing to upgrade their degrees. Expert academicians and special facilities carry out the postgraduate programs. Postgraduate courses are performed in five institutes within the body of COMMERCE.

INSTITUTE OF FINANCE

As Türkiye’s first institute in finance, this institute is structured with an integrated perspective by taking Istanbul’s private and public sector focused finance theory, management and policy, financial economy, and applied finance compatible with Istanbul’s aims to become a global finance centre into consideration. The institute offers four postgraduate and two PhD programs.

INSTITUTE OF COMMUNICATION SCIENCE AND INTERNET

The first institute focusing on the internet area, the Communication Science and Internet Institute, aims to develop the new theoretical perspectives and research methodology deemed lacking in the area, reveal interdisciplinary research forms, and improve data generation for its implementation in required areas. The institute offers PhD programs and thesis and non-thesis master programs.

FOREIGN TRADE INSTITUTE

With the privilege of being Türkiye’s first Foreign Trade Institute, this institute conducts practices and research on a sectoral basis towards the market and launching academic level postgraduate programs. Thesis and Non-Thesis Master programs are available in the institute. Moreover, PhD programs in two different areas are offered.

SOCIAL SCIENCES INSTITUTE

Social Sciences Institute is carrying out education and research activities with many programs prepared in line with the sector’s requirements. Doyens in the finance and real sector are among the institute’s academic staff.

INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE

Institute of Science offers postgraduate and PhD programs with eleven different programs. Urban Systems and Transport Management, Conservation and Restoration programs within the structure of this institute are the leading postgraduate programs in this area in Türkiye. The Cyber Security PhD program stands out as well.

For the postgraduate programs of the University: https://international.ticaret.edu.tr

MASTER’S DEGREE IN COMMERCIAL DIPLOMACY

Commercial Diplomacy Postgraduate Program is Türkiye’s first and only commercial diplomacy program. The program continues to accept applications. Commercial diplomacy is a vast area where negotiations in multiple aspects are carried out to solve disputes that hamper global trade. Joint solutions are generated, and international cooperation is developed through signing agreements on commerce and investment.

Commercial Diplomacy Department Head Assoc. Prof. Uğur Yasin Asal stated that through the postgraduate program, they aimed to train graduates who has in-depth knowledge of commercial diplomacy terminology, who can build intercultural communication,who attach importance to entrepreneurship and wish to enhance entrepreneurial skills and academic aspect of commerce as commercial diplomacy experts.

MOST PRESTIGIOUS GLOBAL EDUCATION INSTITUTION OF THE YEAR

Istanbul Commerce University was declared as the year’s most prestigious educational institution in the private education institutions category by The ONE Awards, one of the most exceptional standards in its area. For the seventh time, the award ceremony of the ONE Awards was executed with the cooperation of Marketing Türkiye and Akademetre Research and Strategic Planning. In addition to the brands increasing their prestige the most in the year, media, PR, advertising and digital marketing agencies that played a role in this success were awarded. Celebrating its 20th year of establishment, Istanbul Commerce University was awarded as the year’s most prestigious educational institution.

Istanbul Commerce University’s President Prof. Dr. Yücel Oğurlu mentioned that they were proud to receive the award and said, “The momentum gained by our University in the recent period is very pleasing. We will not be satisfied with this and work more to enhance the value of our University’s diplomas.”

THE HIGHEST OCCUPANCY RATE

Istanbul Commerce University achieved a hundred per cent success in this area by launching the online education system in the swiftest during the pandemic. The University remained in the educational institutions to achieve the highest occupancy rate among the foundation universities and filled 95.5% of its capacity this year.

400 ONLINE EVENTS

Istanbul Commerce University is among the most preferred universities for postgraduate degrees. The University carried out its social responsibility projects academic and cultural activities throughout the pandemic and held over 400 online events in the past year.

22 Şubat 2022 Salı

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