ISTANBUL AYDIN UNIVERSITY

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND SUSTAINABILITY

APPLICATION AND RESEARCH CENTER REGULATION

PART ONE

Purpose, Scope, Basis and Definitions

                Purpose

                ARTICLE 1 – (1) The purpose of this Regulation is to set out the procedures and principles regarding the objectives, activities, governing bodies, the duties of the governing bodies and the working procedures of the Istanbul Aydın University Corporate Governance and Sustainability Application and Research Center established under Istanbul Aydın University.

                Scope

                ARTICLE 2 – (1) This Regulation covers the provisions regarding the objectives, fields of activity, governing bodies, the duties of the governing bodies and the working procedures of the Istanbul Aydın University Corporate Governance and Sustainability Application and Research Center.

                Basis

                ARTICLE 3 – (1) This Regulation has been prepared on the basis of subparagraph (2) of paragraph (d) of the first clause of Article 7 and Article 14 of the Higher Education Law No. 2547 dated 4/11/1981.

                Definitions

                ARTICLE 4 – (1) In this Regulation:

                a) Chair: The Chair of the Board of Trustees of Istanbul Aydın University,

                b) Advisory Board: The Advisory Board of the Center,

                c) Center (Istanbul Aydın Corporate Governance and Sustainability Center - İAKYSM): Istanbul 

              Aydın University Corporate Governance and Sustainability Application and Research Center,

                ç) Director: The Director of the Center,

                d) Deputy Director: The Deputy Director of the Center,

                e) Board of Trustees: The Board of Trustees of Istanbul Aydın University,

                f) Rector: The Rector of Istanbul Aydın University,

                g) Senate: The Senate of Istanbul Aydın University,

                ğ) University: Istanbul Aydın University,

                h) University Executive Board: The University Executive Board of Istanbul Aydın University,

                ı) Administrative Board: The Administrative Board of the Center,

                express these meanings.

PART TWO

Objectives and Fields of Activity of the Center

                Objective of the Center

                ARTICLE 5 – (1) To carry out and support research and application activities on corporate governance and sustainability in academia and business, to develop cooperation between the university and the business world, to conduct academic studies, to organize activities to be carried out, and to contribute to strengthening the studies carried out before all institutions and organizations regarding corporate governance and sustainability on the axis of practice;

(2) Within the framework of the objective of the Center, to organize events for research and projects to be produced in the said fields, to carry out activities, to publish periodical and non-periodical scientific publications, to conduct academic studies, to provide opinions, consultancy and reporting contributions in evaluation and rating processes for the business world; to support corporate governance and sustainable university initiatives at universities;

(3) Through research studies, publications and meetings to be held, to produce studies that will create added value for enterprises, companies, sectors and the economy on national and international platforms and ensure their transfer to practice; to share with the scientific community, the real sector and the public the results to be obtained regarding the development and implementation of the concepts of corporate governance and sustainability together with public and private sector institutions and organizations, to carry out necessary training, publications and other activities on these issues, to train experts and to provide consultancy services.

Fields of activity of the Center

                ARTICLE 6 – (1) In order to achieve the objectives specified in Article 5 of this Regulation, the Center (İAKYSM) shall carry out the following activities in the field of corporate governance and sustainability;

1. To conduct, engage in and manage research and activities related to Corporate Governance and Sustainability,
2. To present studies and publications to be published in Turkish and foreign languages on the study topics of Corporate Governance and Sustainability to the attention of the national and international public,
3. To organize national and/or international conferences, congresses, symposia, colloquia, seminars, panels, workshops and similar activities,
   
                   c)   To organize certificate, course and similar programs on the subjects within the interest areas of the Center,
   
                   ç)   To prepare and manage projects through units to be established within the Center,
   
                   d)   To prepare periodicals belonging to the Center,
   
                   e)   With the contribution of the academic units of the University, to carry out joint studies on the subjects within the interest area of the Center 
   
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                   f)    To provide consultancy services to public and private sector institutions and organizations and, when necessary, to non-governmental organizations in the field,
   
                       g)  To cooperate with other universities, public institutions, private sector and non-governmental organizations at national and international level, to create projects and to carry out joint studies with the business world 
   
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                   ğ) To plan and organize up-to-date and continuous training programs in this field,
   
                   h)  To engage in other activities related to its objectives.
   
   PART THREE
   
   Governing Bodies of the Center and Their Duties
   
                   Governing bodies of the Center
   
                   ARTICLE 7 – (1) The governing bodies of the Center are:
   
                   a) Center Director,
   
                   b) Center Administrative Board,
   
                   c) Center Advisory Board.
   
                   Center Director
   
                   ARTICLE 8 – (1) The Center Director is appointed by the Rector for a period of three years from among the academic staff of the University proposed by the University Executive Board. The appointment of the Center Director is approved by the Chair of the Board of Trustees. The Center Director whose term has expired may be reappointed and may also be removed from office in the same manner before the end of the term. 
   
                    (2)  The Center Director appoints one of the members of the Center Administrative Board as Deputy Director to assist him/her. In cases where the Center Director is not on duty due to another assignment, illness, resignation or similar reasons, the deputy acts as the director. If the acting period exceeds six months, a new Center Director is appointed. When the term of office of the Center Director ends, the term of office of the deputy also ends.
   
                (3) The Director is responsible to the Rector for ensuring that the activities of the Center are carried out and developed in accordance with the rules in an orderly manner.
   
                   Duties of the Center Director
   
                   ARTICLE 9 – (1) The Center Director is the highest officer responsible for the management of the Center and his/her duties are as follows:
    

1.  To represent the Center and ensure that the activities of the Center are carried out in an orderly manner; to chair the Administrative Board and the Advisory Board,
2.  To prepare the annual work plan aimed at achieving the objectives of the Center; to prepare the annual activity report of the Center and its affiliated units and submit it to the Rectorate,
3.  To take decisions regarding the operation of the Center; to convene the Center Administrative Board; to submit matters to the approval of the Center Administrative Board and to chair the meetings,
   
   ç)   To determine the agenda of the Center Administrative Board, to implement its decisions, to carry out the administrative affairs of the Center and to ensure coordination within the University in these matters,
   
         d)   To ensure coordination and supervision among the units within the Center,
   
                   e)   To communicate and carry out studies with national and international institutions and organizations; to carry out activities related to the Center; to establish research and project work teams,
   
                   f)    To contribute to and guide the activities of student clubs to be established by University students on Corporate Governance and Sustainability.
   
   Deputy Center Director  and duties
   
                   ARTICLE 10 – (1) Upon the recommendation of the Center Director, the Deputy Director is appointed by the Rector for three years in accordance with the procedure. The Deputy Director carries out activities in cooperation with the Director and deputizes for the Director when the Director is absent.
   
    Center Administrative Board
   
                   ARTICLE 11 – (1) The Center Administrative Board consists of 5 (five) members, including 3 (three) academic staff members proposed by the University Executive Board from among the full-time academic staff of the University and appointed by the Rector for a period of three years, together with the Center Director and the Deputy Director. The appointments of the members of the Center Administrative Board are approved by the Board of Trustees. Members whose term has expired may be reappointed. Decisions of the Center Administrative Board are taken by simple majority. In case of equality of votes, the majority shall be deemed to have been achieved in favor of the vote of the Center Director.
   
    In place of those who resign before the end of their term of office or who are assigned outside the University for more than six months, a new member is appointed to complete the remaining term.
   
                   (2) The Center Administrative Board convenes periodically upon the call of the Director. The Director may convene the Administrative Board when necessary.
   
   Duties of the Center Administrative Board
   
                   ARTICLE 12 – (1) The duties of the Center Administrative Board are as follows:
   
                   a) To take decisions on matters related to the operation and management of the Center in line with its objectives,
   
             b) To prepare the annual work program of the Center, to develop it in line with needs and to submit it to the Center Director,
   
                 c) To review and approve the activity report and programs of the Center; to set and decide on the principles of the work programs for the following year,
   
                   ç) To develop proposals and projects on all issues within the field of activity of the Center; to form research groups; to evaluate project proposals and related studies; to express opinions on activities carried out and to be carried out and to decide on them,
   
                   d) To determine the principles for cooperation with University units and with national and international persons, institutions and organizations to be assigned in courses, internships, certificate and similar programs related to the fields of activity of the Center and to submit them to the Center Director.                .
   
                   Center Advisory Board
   
                   ARTICLE 13 – (1) Members of the Center Advisory Board are selected and appointed for three years upon the recommendation of the Rector and the approval of the Chair, from among the academic staff of the University or other universities, and, if they so wish, local/foreign experts working in non-governmental organizations and in public and private sector institutions and organizations operating on issues related to the Center. The Advisory Board consists of a maximum of fifteen members. A member whose term has expired may be reappointed. The Center Director chairs the Advisory Board.
   
                   (2) The Advisory Board convenes ordinarily at least once a year and, when necessary, extraordinarily upon the call of the Center Director.
   
                   Duties of the Center Advisory Board
   
                   ARTICLE 14 – (1) The duties of the Center Advisory Board are as follows:
   
                   a) To convey to the Center Director their evaluations to increase the effectiveness and efficiency of the studies carried out by the Center,
   
                   b) To submit their opinions and suggestions to the Center Director within the framework of the objectives of the Center,
   
   c) To express their opinions on issues within the field of activity of the Center and to provide opinions on new study topics.
   
   PART FOUR
   
   Miscellaneous and Final Provisions
   
                   Cases with no provision
   
                   ARTICLE 15 – (1) The academic, technical and administrative personnel needs of the Center shall be met by the personnel to be appointed by the Rector pursuant to the relevant article of Law No. 2547 upon the recommendation of the Director.
   
                   ARTICLE 16 – (1) In cases where there is no provision in this Regulation; the provisions of Law No. 2547 and other relevant legislation and the decisions of the Senate and the Executive Board shall apply.
   
                   Entry into force
   
                   ARTICLE 17 – (1) This Regulation shall enter into force on the date of its publication.
   
                   Execution
   
   ARTICLE 18 – (1) The provisions of this Regulation shall be executed by the Rector of Istanbul Aydın University.

(*) The aforementioned Regulation was published in the Official Gazette dated 22.06.2018 and numbered 30456 (duplicate).

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