On 12 March 2025, the event ‘Artificial Intelligence and Trade: Current Trends’ was held at Istanbul Aydın University’s Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences, in collaboration with the Departments of International Trade and Finance and Business Administration.
Organised with the support of GLOBDEM, the event examined the impact of artificial intelligence on the business world, e-commerce and digital transformation. At the event, organised with the support of LC Waikiki and the ESFA Group, discussions took place on the latest developments in the fields of e-commerce operations, information technology, digital transformation and artificial intelligence.
During the event, Associate Professor Dr Nurgün Komşuoğlu Yılmaz, Dr Tayfun Tuncay Tosun, Ozan Yalçın and Yasin Usta shared their knowledge and experience with the students. The event, which brought together academic and industry perspectives, helped students gain a deeper understanding of the role of artificial intelligence and digital technologies in the field of commerce.
On 29 May 2025, an event entitled ‘The Importance of Peace and Democracy in the Context of Industrial Change and Global Competition’ was held at the Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences of Istanbul Aydın University, in collaboration with KURSAM and GLOBDEM.
Organised within the framework of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, the event examined the relationships between industrial change, global competition, sustainable development, peace and democracy.
At the event, moderated by Dr M. Adil Salepçioğlu, Mr Yasin Usta, Director of Information Technology and Digital Transformation / CTO at ESFA Holding; Mr Orhan Varışlı, Head of Economics and Finance and Corporate Governance & Risk Specialist; and Dr Tayfun Tuncay Tosun, Director of GLOBDEM, shared their insights and assessments on the subject.
During the event, the importance of global competition and industrial transformation in terms of sustainable development, peace and democratic values was assessed from various perspectives.
The Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences at Istanbul Aydın University, in collaboration with KURSAM and GLOBDEM, organised a webinar entitled ‘Strong Institutions and Leadership’ within the framework of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
Moderated by Dr M. Adil Salepçioğlu, Assistant Professor and Director of the UYGAR Centre for Corporate Governance and Sustainability at IAU, the event addressed the topics of building strong institutions, effective leadership, sustainable development and corporate governance.
Associate Professor Dr N. Tülin İrge, Associate Professor Dr Aylin Erdoğdu and Dr Tayfun Tuncay Tosun, Lecturer, were the speakers at the webinar. During the event, which saw the sharing of academic perspectives and experiences from various disciplines, the importance of strong institutions in terms of sustainable development and social welfare was discussed.
An ‘Accounting and Finance Seminar’ was held at Istanbul Aydın University’s Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences, organised jointly by the Departments of International Trade and Finance and Business Administration, with the support of GLOBDEM.
Organised with the support of SANKO and HangiKredi, the seminar addressed current practices in the fields of accounting and finance, industry experiences and the professional expectations of the business world.
The event featured Associate Professor Dr Nurgün Komşuoğlu Yılmaz (Head of the Department of Business Administration (English)), Hayriye Altınöz (Finance Manager at SANKO Holding), Başak Yılmaz (Finance Director at HangiKredi.com) and Dr Tayfun Tuncay Tosun (Head of the Department of International Trade and Finance (English)) as speakers.
The seminar, which brought together the academic and business worlds, aimed to enhance students’ knowledge and awareness of the accountancy and finance sectors, to supplement their theoretical knowledge with practical industry experience, and to contribute to their professional development.
