TurkishWIN Blog

We are in awe of our partner TUSIAD’s work and how this trailblazer NGO is paving the way for the business-government dialogue for a  future-ready  Turkey. So when it was time to learn about the Coordinating with Others competency, we were delighted to hold our CampusWIN Academy Day at TUSIAD’s headquarters in Istanbul. The day's  sc...

If you are following our CampusWIN Academy Days, you already know that we are obsessed with the World Economic Forum’s skills guide (see below). Each month we learn deeply about a skill set and meet amazing leaders who have mastered this skill.  This month we took a break to look inward. We had many questions: How do we do? How do we work as a...

We started the new year with a wonderful event on January 10th. We hosted our bi-annual Mentor Appreciation Day with Cansen Basaran-Symes, Chief of the Board at Allianz Turkey at Perili Köşk. We would like to thank Cansen Basaran-Symes for sharing her career tips and Borusan Holding for hosting us. The cozy roundtable discussion was lovely and live...

On March 28 th , we hosted a Learning Circle in Izmir on “Awareness on Gender Equality and Social Unity” with four incredible women. Our speakers not only came from different areas of expertise but also brought different viewpoints of their generations. Our first speaker was Prof. Dr. Solmaz Zelyut, Women's Studies & Philosophy Department at Eg...

How much do you idealize being a perfect parent? How do you feel when trying to get the work and family balance? Frustration, guilt, managing expectations of the bigger family - does that sound familiar? We enjoyed a wholehearted conversation on parenting tips and dares that saves you time and worry. This learning circle was curated by Aslı Üner Di...

CampusWIN alumnae continue to invest in their careers and to share their experiences! This month, we met with two alumnae who are pursuing careers in finance. Sezen Balibeyoğlu graduated from Middle East Technical University (METU) and started working in the Finance Department at Unilever, where she had interned during her studies. Sezen later rece...

We were thrilled to partner with Facebook Turkey to celebrate the International Women’s Day in London on March 10, 2018. Hearty networking, a fun concert and  an inspiring fireside chat uplifted our spirits. Derya Matraş, Country Manager of Facebook Turkey hosted 'HERStory' fireside chat with Sertab Erener, internationally-acclaimed musical ar...

On February 13th, we hosted a Learning Circle in New York on "Cutting Edge Leadership to Thrive in the Future" with Ozlem Brooke Erol, an innovative woman who is no stranger to starting her own business. Participants learned how to win and lead the way in our 21st-century workforce. Values, purpose, and passion are becoming the differentiating fact...

"A vision without a plan is magical thinking: it may or may not happen." On January 30th, we hosted a Learning Circle in New York on "New Year's Resolutions" with Pamela Singh Tauber, Professional Coach. Participants learned how to clarify, create and achieve their 2018 resolutions using the right mindset and inspiration. A flashback to 2017, celeb...

Every month we organize CampusWIN Academy Days which focus on an area from the World Economic Forum's “Future of Jobs” report. This month our topic was “Emotional Intelligence.” We began the event with a welcome and introduction to our newest student leaders. Our sisterhood continues to grow! After this, TurkishWIN and BinYaprak teams announced the...

As temperatures reached -15 C, nearly 30 TurkishWINners gathered as part of the fall happy hour organized by our Boston chapter. Participants included existing members and new sisters who wanted to learn more about TurkishWIN, networking, and future opportunities. The diversity of participant’s backgrounds, areas of expertise and their migration st...

CampusWIN alumnae continue to invest in their careers and to share their experiences! This month, we met with three alumnae who are completing their masters studies abroad.   Our first speaker was Eda Keskin, a graduate of Koç University currently studying at the London School of Economics and Political Science. She chose to pursue graduate st...

On December 12th, over 100 TurkishWIN members and friends gathered at Vodafone Istanbul to hear from four incredible women who have been trailblazers in their careers. We came together to unite under one idea: “You have the power to make a difference.” The event started with networking where guests reconnected with old friends and met new ones. Mel...

Yesterday, our CampusWIN university program organized “Erasmus and Exchange,” an online event with three campus leaders who have studied abroad or are currently studying abroad. İpek Efe, a sophomore Materials Science and Nanoengineering student at Sabancı University, went to the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology during spring semester...

The TurkishWIN mentoring program matches TurkishWINners with peer-to-peer, senior-to-junior, Diaspora-Turkey, or local-local mentor/mentee connections. So far in our mentoring program, we have more than 450 matches with 170+ mentors. We celebrate our mentors with Mentor Appreciation Days, to thank to our mentors for their continued support and inve...