Açılış + Türkiye hakkında kısa tarihsel bilgi ve demokratikleşme

OKAN UNIVERSITY
2013
International Summer Program
“Doing Business in Turkey”
Discover Turkey, its recent history, current political, economic issues and
business culture, in a two week-long international program.
Validate Istanbul experience with 6 ECTS.
Interactive interdisciplinary seminars on Turkish business & culture
supported with company visits and city tours to explore Turkish economy
and Istanbul
15-29 June 2013
Okan University, Tuzla Campus, Istanbul
Okan University “Doing Business in Turkey” Summer
Program
15-29 June 2013
Program Objectives:
With strong emphasis on Turkey’s current business, economic, social and cultural
particularities, the program consists of seminars covering various key topics and
discussions on the latest economic developments in Turkey:

Overview of doing business in Turkey, including an introduction to the
Turkish economy, history and culture

Comprehensive understanding of current Turkish business environment and
its future trends including wide range of topics such as business policy,
corporate governance, legal aspects, strategy, marketing & branding, services
management and cross cultural management

International business outcomes of the new Turkish economic policy paradigm

Discussions on the drivers of economic growth in Turkey and its sustainability

Factors lying behind the transformation of Turkey into one of the major
recipients of FDI in its region

Key Turkish industries analysis: Opportunities and challenges for doing
business in Turkey
Program Schedule:
Seminars, company visits and city tours
Day 1: Saturday - Arrival to Istanbul

Welcome Dinner
Day 2: Sunday - Istanbul


Welcome Seminar - Ice breaker exercises - Getting to know each other:
Expectations and Needs
Bosphorus Cruise
Day 3: Monday- Istanbul



Seminar - Facts and Figure: Turkish Economy at a Glance
Seminar - Turkish Business Culture and Doing Business in Turkey
Company Visit
Day 4: Tuesday- Istanbul



Seminar -Turkish legal and political environment for International business
Seminar -Turkish Political Economy and its implications for international
business
Visit to TÜSİAD (Turkish Industry and Business Association)
Day 5: Wednesday- Istanbul

Full day City Tour to ancient city : Hippodrome, Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia,
Topkapı Palace
Day 6: Thursday – Gallipoli start of 4 days guided tour to Gallipoli, Troy,
Kuşadası, Pamukkale and Ephesus

Visit to Gallipoli and The Dardanelles
Day 7: Friday- Kuşadası

Visit to Troy and Kuşadası
Day 8: Saturday- Kuşadası

Visit to Kuşadası and Pamukkale
Day 9: Sunday- Ephesus to Istanbul

Visit to Ephesus and return to Istanbul
Day 10: Monday- Istanbul



Seminar- Investor’s Dilemma: Doing Business or not in Turkey
Seminar – Corporate Culture and multinationals in Turkey
Company Visit
Day 11: Tuesday- Istanbul



Seminar – Competition Strategy for Turkish Market: Turkish SME as new
rising business partners
Seminar – Turkish Banking and Finance System
Visit to Bourse Istanbul (Istanbul Stock Exchange)
Day 12: Wednesday- Istanbul

Full day cultural site seeing
Day 13: Thursday- Istanbul



Seminar - Key Industries Analysis 1
Seminar – Key Industries Analysis 2
Visit to TOBB (Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey)
Day 14: Friday- Istanbul


Full day city visit and shopping- Grand Bazaar
Farewell Dinner
Day 15: Saturday- Istanbul

Transfer from University Campus to Airport
Program Details:
Language of instruction is English.
Credits: 84 contact hours during the program. 66 hours of student workload for
reading and writing assignments before, during and after the program.
Students, who submit a satisfactory written assignment a week after the end of the
program, will be awarded 6 ECTS credits.
Program fee: 1945 USD
Included in the fee:
- Seminars and city tours
- 4 days guided tour to Gallipoli, Troy, Kuşadası, Pamukkale and Ephesus
Transportation by bus and plane. Accommodation for 4 nights,
breakfast&dinner.
- Accommodation at Okan University Residence Halls*
- Breakfast, lunch and welcome and farewell dinners in Istanbul
- Airport transfers
- Digital reading packet
- Transportation during city tours and company visits
- Use of computer labs and wi-fi
*10 nights in 2 person rooms with bathroom.
Not included in the fee:
- Airfare
- Museum tickets
- Personal expenses
- Dinners in Istanbul (except welcome and farewell dinners)
Application:
Click to download the Summer Application Form. Send the completed Application
Form by e-mail to: international@okan.edu.tr
For detailed information please contact:
International Office, Okan University
Tuzla Campus, Akfirat- Tuzla 34959 Istanbul TURKEY
Tel: +90 216 677 1630/ ext.1225
Fax: +90 216 677 1647
E-mail: international@okan.edu.tr
Application Deadline: May 31, 2013
Students accepted to the program will be informed by e-mail. They will be sent a
letter of invitation upon the payment of fees.
This summer program can be customized for any requested dates with a
minimum number of 12 paid participants.