GTR Turkey 2024 | Global Trade Review (GTR) | 5 June 2024 | Fairmont Quasar Istanbul, Mecidiyeköy, Büyükdere Cd. No:76, 34393 Şişli/İstanbul, Türkiye

Long established as the leading trade and export financing event of its kind in the country, and with established support from key industry institutions, will return and provide Turkish corporates, financiers and investors with the key forum to make invaluable business contacts and learn from leading figures in Turkish trade.

With an attendance of over 340 representatives in 2023 and welcoming representatives from international and regional banks, companies, service providers and manufacturers, it will once again gather key parties from across Turkish trade and explore critical market insights, emerging pressures and trade hotspots for Turkish business, and shifting trends in credit access and liquidity, FX, factoring, and alternative finance markets, manufacturing and supply chains, and ECA and infrastructure financing.

Delegates will gain unrivalled perspectives through an extensive programme of over 45 expert speakers, and a large exhibition hall that provides maximum engagement between attendees and invaluable opportunities to network, connect with industry leaders, and form new relationships with peers and potential clients.

This year’s discussion themes:
• Rising green shoots for finance and trade: A Türkiye analysis
• The corporate outlook for operational, credit, and trade priorities
• Finance and credit solutions for SM Es and the e-export market
• Financing trade flows and Turkish corporates in new markets
• Fintech, credit, and commercialising digital trade
• Credit greening and industry transitions in Türkiye

Event features:
• 10+ exhibitors
• 3+ hours of networking opportunities with key stakeholders in the industry
• Unparalleled expertise from 40+ speakers who are active in the market
• Exceptional content on topics and regions covered
• Opportunity to schedule meetings and swap business cards
• Evening drinks reception

2024 Speakers

Abdullah Çerekçi
Chairperson of Outbound Investments Business Council DEİK (Foreign Economic Relations Board) & Strategy & M&A Director, Zorlu Holding

Abdurrahman Ozalp
Chairman, ICC Turkey Banking Commission

Ahmet Güneş Söğütlüoğlu
Partner, Tax Services Leader, Deloitte

André Lundvall
Senior Country Analyst, Türkiye, EKN

Anna Malamen
Global Financial Director, PMG Holding

Anvar Nigmatov
Manager, Trade Finance, International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation

Barış Gökalp
Director of Treasury, Sisecam

Batur Asmazoglu
Group CFO & Board Member to Group Companies, Inci Holding

Bekir Polat
Vice President, Invest in Türkiye

Bülent Oğuz
Assistant General Manager, SME Banking, Akbank

Cahit Erdoğan
Executive Vice-President, Commercial & SME Banking, Yapı Kredi

Dr. Cenk Gultekin
Chief Investment Officer, ZE Holding

Ebrunur Kapucu Yıldız
Project Finance Director, Limak Holding

Esra Bezircioğlu
President, KAGIDER

Gülçiğ Atalık
Chief Finance Officer, İgsaş

Hikmet Can Yilmazsoy
Country Manager for Turkey & Qatar, SWIFT

Irem Kayhan
Country Manager, Turkey, Eastern Europe and Central Asia, UK Export Finance (UKEF)

Jeff Ando
Director, Content & Production, GTR

Mael M'BAYE
Head of MENA, Turkey & Central Asia, BPI France

Mehmet Erdemi
Co-Founder, Exporgin

Mehtap Yilmaz
Senior Vice-President, Cash Management & Trade Finance, Akbank

Meral Şengöz
Consultant, T3i Partner Network

Mine Şule Yazgan
Executive Director, Finance and Enterprise Risk, Arcelik

Muhsin Keskin
Attorney & Partner, Esin Attorney Partnership

Murat Sultanov
Senior Operations Officer, International Finance Corporation (IFC)

Mustafa Değirmenci
Director, Head of Global Trade Finance, Yapı Kredi

Nana Khurodze
Associate Director, Senior Banker, EBRD

Peter Matza
Council Member, Association of Corporate Treasurers (ACT)

Riza Kadilar
Founder & Mentor, K Ventures

Seda Guler Mert
Chief Economist of Turkey, BBVA Research

Selçuk Yeşiltaş
Executive Finance Director & Board Member, Ciner Group

Sibel Sanus
Chief Board Advisor, TradeAssets

Sunil Senapati
Chief Executive Officer, XDC Trade Network

Yaman Alpata
Chief Executive Officer & Founder, Megamerchant

Zafer Demirel
Chief Finance Officer, Kimteks Poliüretan Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş

2024 Sponsors

PLATINUM SPONSORS:
• YapiKredi
• Akbank

GOLD SPONSOR:
• Bank ABC

NETWORKING BREAK SPONSOR:
• Prudens

LEGAL SPONSOR:
• Guleryuz Partners

SILVER SPONSORS:
• ITFC
• Trade Assets

CO-SPONSORS:
• CIM BANQUE
• Swift

INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS:
• Amcham Turkiye
• British Chamber of Commerce Turkey
• European Bank
• FCI
• Kagider
• TIM
• Swedish Chamber of Commerce