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.
Bengü Güngör
2016 - Industrial Engineering Graduate
I graduated from the Department of Industrial Systems Engineering, which I started with a scholarship in 2011, as an honor student in 2016. During my undergraduate education, I had the opportunity to benefit from many different opportunities offered by my university, especially English being the medium of instruction. I had the opportunity to work as a project intern in global companies, as departmental courses offered the opportunity to put theoretical knowledge into practice with project assignments.
Tutku Konuk Altındal
2005 - International Relations And European Union Graduate
After graduating as one of the first graduates of Izmir University of Economics, Department of International Relations and EU in 2005, I completed my master's degree in European Studies at Boğaziçi University. Due to my desire to work in private sector, in 2007, I started my career at Arkas Holding's Communications Directorate. Later, I took on various roles in the 'corporate communications' departments of CMS Jant and Turcas Petrol, Turkey’s best family run companies.
Caner Gündoğdu
2007 - Economics Graduate
The scholarship opportunities and the high-level academic staff, all of whom had previously worked at prestigious international universities, were influential in my decision to choose the Department of Economics at Izmir University of Economics, where I enrolled in 2002 with a full scholarship.
Yasemin Öykü Nalbantoğlu
2018 - Tourism and Hotel Management Graduate
I graduated from Izmir University of Economics Vocational School Tourism and Hotel Management Program. I have been working as a Corporate Sales Specialist at Rise Group company since December 2019.
Gonca Bağlar
2013 - Psychology Graduate
I took my first step to psychology department, field I was dying to study at since middle school, in 2008 at Izmir University of Economics as my third choice. After completing a successful five-year education with full scholarship, I graduated as Honor Student in 2013. On my first day at school, I said to myself, “What am I doing here?” I’ve always though different about private schools, and never thought I would study at one until the last day.
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Tutku Konuk Altındal |
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Caner Gündoğdu |
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Yasemin Öykü Nalbantoğlu |
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Gonca Bağlar |
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