Tansa Mermerci Ekşioğlu is changing the art scene in Turkey. Her organization, SPOT Contemporary Art Education and Production is creating new dialogue...
Lauren E. Bohn | Setting the Tone of your Life Story
Lauren E. Bohn was in the middle of Egypt when the Arab Spring broke out. Her family and the Fulbright commission that had sent her urged her to come ...
Neriman Ulsever | How to Stay 25 Forever
Are you ready to step up and embrace change? International executive and trailblazer Neriman Ülsever pulls lessons from her extraordinary 65 years of ...
Zeynep Atabay Taskent | Grab Your Kayak and Get Ready for Adventure
Zeynep Atabay Taşkent is no stranger to adventure. She’s competed in grueling races across the planet, often as the only trailblazing woman on a team ...
Semen Oner | The Road to Becoming a Celebrity Chef
When a mysterious allergy lands you in the hospital for weeks on end and your life is turned upside down – what do you do? If you’re entrepreneur and ...
Funda Sivrikaya Serifoğlu | Transforming a University When No One Thinks You Can
If Funda Sivrikaya Serifoglu’s remarkable career path has shown anything it is that making a decision everyone tells you is wrong – can be exactly rig...
Anastasia Ashman | Building an Expat Community
Anastasia Ashman, a long time Istanbul expat, understands what it feels like to not belong to the community in which you live. That is why she created...
Özlem Denizmen Kocatepe | Para Durumu: Boosting Turkey’s Financial Literacy
Özlem Denizmen Kocatepe has had big goals for herself ever since she was a teenager. Inspired but unsure how she could make her mark on the world, Koc...
Peri Ataman Holden | Understanding Your Passion
Peri Ataman Holden always knew that her career was distinct from her passion. Passion, she says, is something much closer to your heart and soul.