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Ahmet Öztepe
İNŞAAT MÜHENDİSİ , TEKİRDAĞ SANAYİ VE TEKNOLOJİ İL MÜDÜRLÜĞÜ
Public Institution

BIO

Inspecting industial products.

AKIN PANDAR
AKIN PANDAR
It , T.C. Trakya Kalkınma Ajansı
Public Institution

BIO

I have an academic background in Information Technology and Programming as well as Public Administration. Since 1996, I have been working in both the private and public sectors in the fields of systems, cybersecurity, and software development. I have experience in ISO 27001, information security, and IT infrastructure management. I currently serve as an IT Manager, ensuring the continuity and security of IT infrastructure while contributing to my organization’s local and international development mission through technology.

Alina Beatrice Raileanu
Vice-Rector, Danubius International University
Academic / Research Institution

BIO

Danubius International University is a non-profit higher education institution, a legal person of private law and public utility, part of the national education system.

Arif Sinan Akdere
Arif Sinan Akdere
Project Specialist , Çerkezköy Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Public Institution

BIO

Develop strategic projects and secure national and international funding to boost the competitiveness of local businesses, with a special focus on the green transition, digitalization and renewable energy initiatives.

Atakan ÜZEL
General Secretary, Tekirdağ Ticaret ve Sanayi Odası
Civil Society Organization Public Institution

BIO

The Tekirdağ Chamber of Commerce and Industry is a business organization that supports local companies, promotes trade and industrial development, provides official business services, and represents the interests of its members at regional and national levels.

Ayhan KÖSE
Ayhan KÖSE
CEO, Heweso Bilgi Teknolojileri Ltd. Şti.
Public Institution Academic / Research Institution Business / Business Support Organisation

BIO

Heweso

Ayhan Ortaoğlan
İş ve meslek danışmanı, Çorlu İŞKUR
Public Institution

BIO

İstihdam

Batuhan Bilgin Ödün
Founder & Data Analyst Reporting Specialist, Bilcotech Data Science and Analytics Services
Business / Business Support Organisation

BIO

As BilcoTech, we provide end-to-end solutions in data science, data analytics, and digital transformation. We empower organizations and academic stakeholders to make better decisions by transforming data into meaningful insights. Using tools such as Excel, SPSS, R, and Power BI, we offer statistical data analysis, reporting, interactive dashboard design, and performance monitoring services. We also deliver training programs for public institutions and private sector organizations in data analysis, digital literacy, AI applications, and office productivity. By developing customized solutions that digitalize business processes, we support data-driven, measurable, and sustainable growth.

Beyza Genç
Urban Planner, Tekirdağ Planlama Ajansı
Other

BIO

As an urban planner, I work in the fields of spatial planning, urban design, urban regeneration, and disaster resilience. The organization I work with carries out research, analysis, and project development activities aimed at creating more livable and resilient cities. In my work, I adopt data-driven and participatory planning approaches.

Burak Çakmak
Project Coordinator, Edirne Provincial Directorate of Agriculture and Forestry
Public Institution

BIO

It is a Turkish public institution operating in Thrace; adjacent to Greece and Bulgaria; focusing on rural development, agri-food systems, plant health, fisheries, forages, food.

Burçin Çolakoğlu
Bölge Müdürü, Ergene2 Organize Sanayi Bölgesi
Other

BIO

organize sanayi bölgesi

Burçin Berk KARAKAŞ
Deputy Secretary General, Tekirdağ Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Business / Business Support Organisation

BIO

Tekirdağ Chamber of Commerce and Industry represents the commercial interests of one of the most dynamic regions in Thrace (Trakya). Committed to regional development and innovation, the Chamber works to facilitate trade, support entrepreneurship, and enhance the professional capacity of its members through strategic services and international collaborations.

Burcu Demir
Proje Uzmanı, Tekirdağ Şehir Hastanesi
Public Institution

BIO

Tekirdağ Şehir Hastanesi

Corneliu Andy Pusca
Associate Professor , Danubius International University
Academic / Research Institution

BIO

We are an international university who desire to offer an unique experience in learning ands research to our international students

cosmin musat
economist, DEM MEDIA EVENTS
Other

BIO

Management consulting

Daniela Gobiaja
Counselor, Galati City hall
Public Institution

BIO

Public administration

Demet Esra Köse Özer
Demet Esra Köse Özer
Project Manager, Çorlu Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Civil Society Organization Academic / Research Institution Business / Business Support Organisation

BIO

I am an academic and civil society professional with a multidisciplinary background and strong experience in international projects. I hold both my BA and MA degrees from Boğaziçi University, specializing in Adult Education and researching the impact of neoliberalism on lifelong learning. I have actively contributed to NGOs and international initiatives, particularly in governance, capacity building, and innovation. I am also an animal rights advocate, collaborating with international organizations in the field. Currently, I serve as Project Manager of the DIALOGUE project led by the Çorlu Chamber of Commerce and Industry, where I contribute to fostering cross-border cooperation for good governance and innovation.

doğan kahraman
IT Specialist, Corlu CCI
Academic / Research Institution Business / Business Support Organisation

BIO

Corlu CCI

Ece Kalyoncuoğlu
Ece Kalyoncuoğlu
Platform Expert, Çorlu Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Public Institution Business / Business Support Organisation

BIO

Currently, I serve as a Platform Expert for the DIALOGUE project led by the Çorlu Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and as a Communication Assistant for the SG4Y-C project at Tekirdağ Metropolitan Municipality. Guided by the perspective gained from my education in anthropology, I support platform and visibility efforts by focusing on the structuring of social networks and intercultural dialogue.

Ecenur YÜRÜK
Belediye Personeli, Ergene Belediyesi
Public Institution

BIO

Yerel bir kamu kuruluşunda proje çalışmaları yapıyorum.

Elena Kostadinova
coordinator, International Management Institute
Civil Society Organization Academic / Research Institution

BIO

Throughout my 20 years of experience in project development and management, I have collaborated with diverse organizations and stakeholders, including local authorities, NGOs, businesses, academia, and VET centers. I bring extensive experience in project planning and management, proposal writing, research, training design, stakeholder engagement, capacity building, and cross-sector collaboration. My professional focus is centered on supporting the triple transition — green, digital, and social — through initiatives that promote sustainability, community development, inclusive education, and innovative solutions to societal challenges.

Emil Penchev
expert, DABS, DAI and others
Civil Society Organization Academic / Research Institution

BIO

Associate Professor with long-standing experience in experimental design and analysis at the Dobrudzha Agricultural Institute – General Toshevo. Currently a lecturer in an university and a project research expert. I am the author of the "BIOSTAT" statistical software package and of methods for computer simulation of genetic systems, parallel modeling of data, and analysis of genotype–environment interaction (AMMI models), as well as the author/co-author of more than 51 scientific papers, with publications in journals with an impact factor and over 48 citations, including from foreign authors.

ERDEM BAŞAK
GENEL SEKRETER, KEŞAN TİCARET VE SANAYİ ODASI
Civil Society Organization

BIO

Üyelerimizin ticari faaliyetlerine katma değer sağlayan, bölgesel ekonominin kalkınmasına katkı sunan ve sosyal sorumluluk bilinciyle hareket eden bir anlayışla; eğitim ve kapasite geliştirme faaliyetleriyle üyelerimizin bilgi, beceri ve yetkinliklerini artıran, yeni fırsatların geliştirilmesini destekleyen, tüm paydaşlarla mevzuata uygun ve etkin bir iş birliği ve koordinasyon yürüten; kurumsal kapasitesini sürekli geliştiren ve verimliliğini artıran; tüm hizmetlerini şeffaflık, erişilebilirlik ve üye memnuniyeti prensipleri doğrultusunda sunan bir kurum olarak bölgenin sürdürülebilir gelişimine hizmet etmektir.

Eren Yavaş
Project Engineer, Çorlu Municipality
Public Institution

BIO

As Çorlu Municipality, we work to improve the quality of life in our city through inclusive local governance, sustainable urban development, and community-based services.

Erkan Kaplan
Tekniker, Tekirdag Büyüksehir Belediyesi
Civil Society Organization

BIO

Ben elektrik teknikeriyim. Kurumum ise kamu kurumu

Esin Sayın
Etüd Proje Müdürü, Ergene Belediyesi
Public Institution

BIO

Ergene Belediyesi Etüt Proje Müdürü olarak görev yapıyorum. Belediyenin ulusal ve uluslararası fonlardan yararlanmasına yönelik projelerin geliştirilmesi, başvuru ve yürütme süreçlerinin koordinasyonu, kurumlar arası iş birliklerinin geliştirilmesi ve sürdürülebilirlik, çevre ve dijital dönüşüm alanlarında yeni projeler hazırlanması üzerine çalışıyoruz.

Eugeniu Marius Campeanu
Expert, ATG
Civil Society Organization

BIO

ATG is an organization that supports regional development and innovation by attracting European funds, facilitating cooperation between the public, private and academic sectors.

Eyyüb GÜVEN
International Patient Cooridanator, Optimed Health Group
Business / Business Support Organisation

BIO

Health Services

Fatih KONUKCU
Academician (Prof. Dr. ), Tekirdağ Namık Kemal university
Public Institution Academic / Research Institution

BIO

Tekirdağ Mamık Kemal University

Fatma Kurşun Baysak
Doç. Dr., Kırkalreli Üniversitesi
Academic / Research Institution

BIO

Öğretim Üyesi / Kamu Üniversitesi

FİGEN KÖKSAL
FİGEN KÖKSAL
Tekstil Yüksek Mühendisi, Sürdürülebilirlik ve Yönetim Sistemleri Danışmanı
Business / Business Support Organisation

BIO

İhracat yapan firmalara Yeşil Mutabakat (SKDM) ve sürdürülebilirlik konularında teknik danışmanlık hizmetleri sunmaktayım.

Gözde Damla ASAN
Proje Koordinatörü, Trakya Kalkınma Ajansı
Public Institution

BIO

Trakya Kalkınma Ajansı TR21 Trakya Bölgesi’nin ekonomik ve sosyal kalkınmasını desteklemek amacıyla proje geliştirme, uluslararası iş birlikleri, yatırım destek ve kapasite geliştirme faaliyetleri yürütmektedir. Kalite Yönetimi alanında yüksek lisans eğitimine sahibim. Yaklaşık 10 yıllık iş deneyimim boyunca kalite yönetim sistemleri, proje geliştirme ve proje yönetimi alanlarında çalıştım. Trakya Kalkınma Ajansı bünyesinde DIALOGUE projesi koordinatörü olarak görev yapmaktayım. DIALOGUE projesinde uluslararası ortak koordinasyonu, teknik ve mali raporlama, bütçe yönetimi, etkinlik organizasyonları ve paydaş iletişimi süreçlerini yürütmekteyim. Ayrıca sınır ötesi iş birliği ve kurumsal kapasite geliştirme çalışmalarında aktif rol almaktayım.

Halil İbrahim KIRLI
Expert, North Anatolian Development Agency (KUZKA)
Public Institution

BIO

I am a regional development and investment support professional focused on turning local potential into measurable economic value. With hands-on experience at the North Anatolian Development Agency (KUZKA - Kastamonu, Çankırı, Sinop Provinces), I work at the intersection of public policy, investment facilitation, and project development. My work spans regional competitiveness, business development, and the effective use of EU and international funds. I am particularly interested in sustainable local development, sectoral transformation (including blue economy, green transition, and manufacturing), and strengthening regional competitiveness.

Hasan KÜÇÜKKAPTAN
GENERAL SECRETARIAT, UZUNKÖPRÜ CHAMBER OF COMMERVE AND INDUSTRY
Civil Society Organization

BIO

Our Chamber serves its members within the framework of Law No. 5174.

Hristina Vasileva
Cairman of BOD, Cluster Varna Business Consult
Business / Business Support Organisation

BIO

business support

Hülya Perin Meriç
Meclis Başkan Yardımcısı , Çorlu Ticaret ve Sanayi Odası
Business / Business Support Organisation

BIO

Eğitim girişimcisi ve yerel yönetim temsilcisi olarak, kurumsal eğitim süreçleri, toplumsal gelişim, yerel dinamikler ve sivil toplum işbirlikleri üzerine çalışmalar yürütmekteyim. Kurucusu olduğum eğitim kurumunda nitelikli öğrenim modelleri geliştirirken; belediye meclisi ve ticaret odası bünyesindeki görevlerimde bölgesel kalkınma, vizyon projeleri ve sosyal dayanışma odaklı çalışmalara katkı sağlıyorum. Faaliyetlerimde sürdürülebilir büyüme, kapsayıcı eğitim ve güçlü paydaş işbirliği ilkelerini benimsiyorum.

Ionela Loredana Busila
Consilier juridic , Primaria Municipiului Galati
Public Institution

BIO

Administratie publica locala

Ionut Razvan Mocanu
General Executive Director, Asociatia Tehnopol Galati
Civil Society Organization

BIO

The mission of ATG is to create a supportive framework for companies and research centers, aligned with market demands and local and regional development strategies.

İREM DOĞRULOĞLU
İnsan ve Kültür Müdürü, IC İçtaş Enerji
Business / Business Support Organisation

BIO

Özel tedarikçi kimliği ile Trakya bölgesi ve Tüm Türkiye'ye elektrik satışı

Koray Girgin
Lüleburgaz Ticaret ve Sanayi odası , DialogueDay Romanya
Civil Society Organization Public Institution

BIO

Lüleburgaz Ticaret ve Sanayi Odası

Krasimir Mitev
Trainer, IMI
Civil Society Organization

BIO

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Laura Bucur
Consilier , Primaria Municipiului Galați
Public Institution

BIO

Administrație publica locala

Laurentiu Ion Drasovean
Consultant, Galati Tehnopol Association
Civil Society Organization

BIO

Galati Tehnopol Association is an organization of community interest, having also the status of public utility.

Lupu Petru
Fondator , Arcoo.
Other

BIO

Fondator Arcoo. importator și distribuitor de echipamente, utilaje și linii industriale produse în Turcia.

Mehmet Gür
Araştırma mühendisi, Kırklareli toprak su araştıtma
Public Institution

BIO

Tarımsal alanda iklim değişikliği azaltım ve uyum çalışmaları, kuraklık, karbon yönetimi ve yapayzeka çalışmalarının yanında, sulama ve laboratuvar ekibi ile geniş bir çalışma

merve atalay
Planlama, Koordinasyon ve İzleme Birimi, Trakya Kalkınma Ajansı
Public Institution

BIO

Bölge planlama, proje döngüsü, yatırım teşvik

merve Tosun
Mechanical Engineering, Tekirdag Büyükşehir Belediyesi
Civil Society Organization

BIO

Mechanical engineering

Mustafa Doğan
AR-GE ve İnovasyon Koordinatörü, Tekirdağ İl Sağlık Müdürlüğü
Public Institution

BIO

Tekirdağ İl Sağlık Müdürlüğü

Mustafa Türkarslan
Specialist, Trakya Development Agency
Public Institution

BIO

Trakya Development Agency

Mustafa Oguzhan EKEN
Engineer, TEKIRDAG METROPOLIAN MUNICIPALITY
Public Institution

BIO

I am an engineer who works for energy management.

Mustafa Remzi Gül
Academic Personnel, Ordu University
Academic / Research Institution

BIO

Scientific Research

Nagihan Yılmaz
Communication and Event Manager, Trakya Kalkınma Ajansı
Other

BIO

The ADAPTAGRI project is a joint initiative of Türkiye, Greece, and Bulgaria aimed at strengthening resilience in agriculture against the impacts of climate change.

Ozan Köksal
Technical consultant, Textile Engineer / Sociologist
Business / Business Support Organisation

BIO

Technical and social consultancy in textile dyehouses

Özge Gürsan
Project Expert, Kırklareli Municipality
Public Institution Academic / Research Institution Business / Business Support Organisation

BIO

I am a project expert at Kırklareli Municipality. We provide public services and develop projects.

Özlem Çebi saka
Mühendis, Tbb
Public Institution

BIO

Tekşrdağ büyükşehir belediyesi jeoloji müh olarak afet şubede çalışıyorum

SEÇKİN BAYRAKTAR
GENERAL SECRETARY, CERKEZKOY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Civil Society Organization Business / Business Support Organisation

BIO

As Secretary General of Çerkezköy Chamber of Commerce and Industry, I support the internationalization, competitiveness, and sustainable growth of our member companies. I actively contribute to the development and implementation of EU-funded projects, export consultancy services, and market development initiatives. My work focuses on helping businesses access international markets while promoting green transformation, sustainability, and long-term resilience in line with evolving global requirements.

Selcuk Albut
Dr., Tekirdag Namik Kemal University
Academic / Research Institution

BIO

Research and Education in Agriculture

SERDAR KARAKAŞ
İDARİ İŞLER, EVRAK VE ARŞİV SORUMLUSU, T.C. TRAKYA KALKINMA AJANSI
Public Institution Business / Business Support Organisation

BIO

I have been working as the Administrative Affairs, Document and Archive Manager at the Thrace Development Agency since 2011. The institution I work for aims to activate local development dynamics in our country, to make the best use of regional resources and potential, to ensure that development is more balanced and comprehensive, encompassing the entire country, and to provide our citizens with access to opportunities as equally as possible.

Sinan Beşer
SECRETARY GENERAL, MALKARA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INDUSTRY
Civil Society Organization Public Institution Business / Business Support Organisation

BIO

I am Sinan Beşer, Secretary General of the Malkara Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Malkara, Tekirdağ, Türkiye. I have a bachelor's degree in public administration and have been working in the institution for 20 years. Established on July 1, 1967, the Malkara Chamber of Commerce and Industry serves as a key professional organization dedicated to supporting businesses and promoting economic development in the Malkara region. Our primary mission is to facilitate the operations of our members, address their common needs, foster professional development for collective benefit, and uphold trust, honesty, professional discipline, ethics, and solidarity among members and with the public.

Sinem Ertemel Varan
Genel Müdür, Trakya ABİGEM A.Ş.
Business / Business Support Organisation

BIO

Trakya Abigem, Bölgede ki girişimcileri destekleyen, eğitim, mentorluk ve projelerle iş hayatının güçlenmesini sağlayan bir platformdur.

Sofiya Koleva
Deputy Mayor, Varna municipality
Public Institution

BIO

The municipality of Varna is the largest city in northeastern Bulgaria, located along the Black Sea coast and Varna Lake. It is the administrative center of the municipality and the region. Today, over 5% of the population of the country lives in Varna. According to a national census in 2011, the population was 334,870. The population of Varna agglomeration is 475 074 people.

Tarık Yerlikaya
Academic , Trakya Üniversitesi
Academic / Research Institution

BIO

Trakya Üniversitesi

Tina Bozhidarova
Junior Expert in Germanistic, Freelancer
Other

BIO

I hold a degree in German Studies, which has provided me with a strong foundation in intercultural communication, languages, and international collaboration. My academic background has fostered a genuine interest in working in multicultural environments where knowledge exchange, research, and international cooperation play a central role. I am particularly interested in contributing to initiatives that promote knowledge transfer, research collaboration, and innovation across different cultural and institutional contexts.

TOLGA ŞEN
YÖNETİCİ, NOBEL ENDÜSTRİYEL MUTFAK
Business / Business Support Organisation

BIO

Industrial Kitchen Manufacturing and Sales

Toma Ion
Vice-president, The innovative cluster for health in the Lower Danube
Civil Society Organization

BIO

The innovative cluster for health in Lower Danube

Tuğba Filiz
Şube Müdürü, MÜSİAD Tekirdağ
Civil Society Organization

BIO

Eğitimler, etkinlikler ve raporlamalarla iş insanları arasındaki iş birliklerini güçlendiriyor, bölgesel ticaretin gelişimine katkı sağlıyoruz.

Umut  Güngör
Umut Güngör
Yönetim Kurulu Başkanı - Kurucu, Renkli Fuarclık Ltd. Şti.
Civil Society Organization Business / Business Support Organisation

BIO

Besin İmparatorluğu Emektarı TOBB Türkiye Odalar ve Borsalar Birliği Çorlu Ticaret ve Sanayi Odası Renkli Fuarclık Ltd. Şti.

Vasil Donev
Interregional Cooperation Expert, International Management Institute
Civil Society Organization Academic / Research Institution

BIO

I am a former Associate Professor of Information Technologies at Varna Free University and the Varna University of Management, and an engineer at the Institute of Oceanology – Bulgarian Academy of Sciences. With a background spanning academia, IT industry leadership (Sirma Group), and public administration, I bring over two decades of experience in technology innovation, project management, and cross-sector cooperation across research, business, and government.

Vessela Panova
Member of Managing Board, BASE Association
Civil Society Organization

BIO

I am an expert in European project management, social entrepreneurship, and regional development, with extensive experience in coordinating international initiatives and working within multi-stakeholder environments. I have a particular professional interest in social innovation and its potential to generate inclusive and sustainable solutions . My work focuses on the development of social innovation ecosystems, social enterprises, community-based initiatives, and policy approaches that strengthen social cohesion, resilience, and sustainable local development. Through my professional experience, I aim to contribute to the design and implementation of innovative practices that create measurable social impact and support positive change at local

Yetkin Ozer
Coordinator, Trakya Development Agency
Public Institution

BIO

We are doing regional development projects in Trakya Region of Turkiye, including the provinces of Tekirdag, Edirne, Kırklareli.

Yusuf Demirok
Project Coordinator, Trakya Development Agency
Civil Society Organization Public Institution

BIO

Trakya Development Agency is a public institution supporting regional socio-economic development in Türkiye's Thrace region. I coordinate health tourism activities and lead EU funded projects.

zanfir cristina
functionar public, uat municipiul galati
Public Institution Business / Business Support Organisation

BIO

funcționar public - compartiment protectia mediului

zeynep altan
ındustrial enginner, lüleburgaz belediyesi
Other

BIO

As a local government, Lüleburgaz Municipality has been preparing and implementing projects under national and international programs since 2005.