Izmir University of Economics (IUE) Graduate School of Business held “IUE MBA Reunion”. Julia Akertek, Training Specialist from Linklaters LLP, a Frankfurt-based law firm, conducted a seminar on innovative performance management at the event organized with the purpose of bringing graduates of MBA program together and strengthening the communication network between the students.
Opinions were also shared regarding the future of human resources at the event hosted by Prof. Dr. Melike Demirbağ Kaplan, Director of IUE Graduate School of Business, and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Burcu Güneri Çangarlı, Head of IUE Department of Business Administration. Following the seminar, 2017 Graduates of Executive MBA and MBA programs came together.
Tuğçe Özgürbüz
2015 - Psychology Graduate
I got into the Department of Psychology, which I had dreamed of since childhood and worked hard for it, in 2010. For me, it was important to get a quality education, both theoretical and practical, to improve myself in the best way and improve my foreign language skills. I understood better what a right decision I made in terms of vision and education quality after I graduated in 2015.
Efe Çukur
2018 - Industrial Design Graduate
I started working as an industrial designer at Günsel Automobile firm of Near East University in 2018. First I was in the interior design team of the B9 vehicle. In the following period, I became the interior team leader and had the opportunity to work on dashboard, center console, interior color and pattern. Later, I took over the project management of an SUV concept vehicle called J9 and we had the opportunity to introduce this concept at launching. I am currently working as an industrial design team leader.
Alper Özer
2019 - Software Engineering Graduate
I graduated from Department of Software Engineering at Izmir University of Economics in 2019. Throughout my journey, the education I received was as impactful as the projects I took part in within the Coding Club and the teamwork experiences on campus.
Gülbalca Çakıroğlu
2012 - Psychology Graduate
After I graduated from the Department of Psychology, Izmir University of Economics, which is dear to me, I was accepted to Dokuz Eylül University Clinical Neuroscience Master's program due to my interest in brain and its working principles. My acceptance process of course was not easy like every other success story, as someone who graduated from the Turkish-Mathematics department in a bad high school education, it was beyond my dream to enter a department that accepted students with quantitative score type.
Ali Mat
2007 - International Trade and Finance Graduate
I started in 2002 and graduated in 2007. I had tremendous knowledge and experience in addition to long lasting friendships. I learned the best from the best teachers and being still in touch with them today makes my university step forward in my work life. I started my professional life in 2010 at DİMES, a leading fruit juice and Milk Company in Turkey, as Distribution Manager and Chain Stores Manager.
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Tuğçe Özgürbüz |
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Efe Çukur |
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Alper Özer |
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Gülbalca Çakıroğlu |
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Ali Mat |
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