- Elvan Omay found inspiration in writer Alain de Botton’s book “On Love” as a young woman coping with heartbreak. Twenty years later, seeking greater fulfillment and joy in her professional life, Omay turned again to de Botton for inspiration.

Elvan Omay
Director and Curator of The School of Life Istanbul
Elvan Omay is the director and curator of The School of Life Istanbul at Bilgi University. Prior to that, she was a corporate communications professional at Efes Pilsen, Hurriyet and Ozyegin University. She was also the editor-in-chief of National Geographic Turkish Edition for three years.