ABFT - Innovation Loves a Challenge

ABFT CONFERENCE
"Innovation Loves a Challenge!"
June 11, 2021
09:00 � 5:00 p.m.
TOBB Plaza

8:00-9:00 Registration

9:00-10:15 Introductory Remarks
» Sukaya, Galip - American Business Forum - Chairman of the Board
» Wiener, Sharon - US Consulate General, Istanbul � US Consul General
» Deneme�, Reha - Justice and Development Party � Vice Chairman (R&D) Co-founder of Ruling Party, Board Member

10:30 -11:45 Panel I: Entrepreneurship � Competition � Regulation
                     � Global social challenges
                     � Science, technology and public policy
                     � Rule of Law, R&D, IPR
                     � Tax incentives � R&D Law
» Deneme�, Reha - Justice and Development Party � Vice Chairman (R&D) Co-founder of Ruling Party, Board Member
» Hatemi, H�seyin (Prof. Dr.) � Maltepe University � Law Faculty � Civil Law Professor
» Varga, Atilla (Prof. Dr.) � University of Pec, Department of Economics and Regional Studies - Professor of Economics
» Doulos Dimitris (Dr.) - The American College of Greece - Department of Economics and Social Sciences - Department Head, Graduate Program Coordinator

11:45 -12:45 Visits to Exhibition Floor & Coffee Break

12:45 -2:15 Luncheon

2:15-3:30 Panel II: Technology � Finance � Solutions
                     � Managing Knowledge and technology
                     � R&D Centers
                     � Innovation in telecoms
» �ahin, Ceyhun � Istanbul Technical University- Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering - Instructor
» Ertem, �i�dem � Intel � General Manager
» Aksu Rua, P�nar � Oracle � Alliances and Channel Manager
» Cesur, Cenk � Motorola Turkey � Country Manager

3:30-3:45 Coffee Break

3:45 - 5:00 Panel III: Social Innovation
                     � Approach to building capacity and community development
                     � Health, working conditions, education; social process of innovation for a social purpose - micro credit and distance learning
                     � Social entrepreneurship; social innovation in the space between the three sectors - government, companies nonprofit sector
                     � New strategies, concepts, ideas, organizations; extending and strengthening civil society
» Eczac�ba��, P�nar � GYIAD � Chairman
» Ar�kan, Cemil � Sabanc� University Competitiveness Forum � Vice- Director
» Aksan, Emre (Dr.) - GOSB Technopark � General Manager
» White, Larry � TNA Consulting � Managing Partner J.D.