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Hotel and Gastronomy Seminar Series
Hotel and Gastronomy Seminar Series
Hotel and Gastronomy Seminar Series
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24 Eylül 2026
Mr. Nadir Alpaslan |
Seminar Series of the Faculty of Applied Sciences – Fall 2026 – 1. Seminar |
Dear Students of the Faculty of Applied Sciences, You are kindly informed to welcome the Deputy Minister of Culture and Tourism, Mr. Nadir Alpaslan as the guest speaker of the seminar series. Date : Thursday, 24 September 2026 Time : 14:40-15:30 Place : AB3 #150 / Zeynep Alp Köseoğlu Auditorium. Mr. Nadir ALPASLAN, born in Kırşehir in 1966, graduated from Istanbul University, Faculty of Political Sciences - Department of Public Administration in 1987. In 1990, he began his career as an Assistant Expert at the Prime Ministry Family Research Institution. Between 1997 and 1999, he continued his service as an Expert at the same institution. After working as a Ministerial Advisor at the Ministry of Tourism from 1999 to 2001, he served as the Head of the Department of Administrative and Financial Affairs at the same ministry. In 2003, he worked as the General Director of Personnel at the Ministry of National Education and was subsequently appointed as Deputy Undersecretary at the Ministry of Culture and Tourism. After working as a Ministerial Advisor at the same ministry between 2005 and 2007, he was appointed as the Deputy Secretary General of the Presidency in 2007. Having successfully served in this position for 11 years, Mr. Nadir Alpaslan was appointed as the Deputy Minister of Culture and Tourism on July 21, 2018. Mr. Nadir Alpaslan currently continues to hold this position. In the seminar class, Mr. Nadir Alpaslan will present on “Celebrating World Tourism Day.” The seminar language is Turkish. |
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7 May 2026
Ms. Seher Umut Günkent |
Seminar Series of the Faculty of Applied Sciences – Spring 2026 – 8. Seminar |
Dear Students of the Faculty of Applied Sciences, You are kindly informed to welcome the Human Resources Director of Hilton İstanbul Bosphorus, Ms. Seher Umut Günkent as the guest speaker of the seminar series. Date : Thursday, 7 May 2026 Time : 14:40-15:30 Place : AB3 #150 / Zeynep Alp Köseoğlu Auditorium Ms. Seher Umut Günkent holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Labor Economics and Industrial Relations from Gazi University, Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences, and a Master’s Degree in Management and Organizations from Çukurova University, building a strong academic foundation in human resources and business management. Ms. Seher Umut Günkent began her professional career in 2002 in the cruise tourism industry in the United States and worked for approximately nine years at Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., holding positions within U.S. and UK based operations. During this time, she gained extensive experience in managing multicultural teams, global HR practices, and international corporate standards. Following her return to Türkiye, Ms. Seher Umut Günkent has continued her career under the Hilton Hotels and Resorts umbrella since 2011. She has served in Training and Development, Human Resources Management, and Human Resources Director roles at Adana and Mersin HiltonSA hotels, leading key initiatives in organizational development, leadership, and employee experience. Since 2019, she has been serving as Human Resources Director and, as of 2026, continues in the same role at Hilton Istanbul Bosphorus. Throughout her tenure at Hilton, she has also contributed as a facilitator in the company’s prestigious Proactive Leadership Programs and Workshops, actively supporting the design and delivery of executive and leadership development initiatives. Ms. Seher Umut Günkent continues to share her expertise in human resources management, leadership, and employee development through trainings, knowledgesharing platforms, and mentoring, with the aim of building a strong bridge between academia and the business world. In the seminar class, Ms. Seher Umut Günkent will present on “Women’s Leadership in the Hospitality Industry: Challenges, Opportunities, and Transformation”. |
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30 April 2026
Ms. Latife Sakallı Aktürk |
Seminar Series of the Faculty of Applied Sciences – Spring 2026 – 7. Seminar |
Dear Students of the Faculty of Applied Sciences, You are kindly informed to welcome the Research and Development Engineer at Uludağ İçecek, Ms. Latife Sakallı Aktürk as the guest speaker of the seminar series. Date : Thursday, 30 April 2026 Time : 14:40-15:30 Place : AB3 #150 / Zeynep Alp Köseoğlu Auditorium. Ms. Latife Sakallı Aktürk is an R&D Engineer and food scientist with extensive experience in beverage formulation and product development within the FMCG sector. Currently a PhD candidate in Bioengineering, she bridges the gap between technical biotechnology and market innovation. Her expertise covers the entire New Product Development (NPD) cycle, from laboratory ideation and SAP management to large-scale production. Beyond her technical role, she has demonstrated her sensory expertise as a jury member on MasterChef Türkiye, showcasing a unique interdisciplinary approach. She continues to drive progress in functional food trends and the future of the modern beverage industry. In the seminar class, Ms. Latife Sakallı Aktürk will present on “Engineering the Perfect Plate: The Role of R&D in Modern Gastronomy.” |
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16 April 2026
Ms. Eda Öztop |
Seminar Series of the Faculty of Applied Sciences – Spring 2026 – 6. Seminar |
Dear Students of the Faculty of Applied Sciences, You are kindly informed to welcome the Hotel Manager of Swissôtel The Bosphorus, Istanbul, Ms. Eda Öztop as the guest speaker of the seminar series. Date : Thursday, 16 April 2026 Time : 14:40-15:30 Place : AB3 #150 / Zeynep Alp Köseoğlu Auditorium Ms. Eda Öztop is a results-driven hotel executive with over 20 years of experience in luxury hospitality. Throughout her career, she has demonstrated a strong track record in driving revenue growth, achieving operational excellence, and delivering outstanding guest experiences within large-scale five-star properties. She currently serves as Hotel Manager at Swissôtel The Bosphorus, Istanbul, where she oversees the full operations of a flagship 566-room property. In this role, she leads key departments including Rooms, Food and Beverage, Spa, Security, and Technical Services, ensuring high performance in both operational efficiency and guest satisfaction. Previously, as Director of Rooms, she managed a team of over 150 employees and successfully exceeded revenue targets by €5.4 million, while increasing Average Daily Rate (ADR) by 25% and significantly enhancing guest satisfaction scores. Earlier in her career, she held positions as Rooms Division Manager and Front Office Manager, consistently contributing to service excellence and operational success. Ms. Eda Öztop holds a Master’s Degree in Strategic Planning and Brand Management from Bahçeşehir University and a Bachelor’s Degree in Tourism Administration from Boğaziçi University. Her core expertise includes hotel operations, P and L management, revenue optimization, leadership, and strategic planning. She is a native Turkish speaker and fluent in English. In the seminar class, Ms. Eda Öztop will present on “Women’s Leadership in Hospitality”. |
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2 April 2026
Mr. Maksut Aşkar |
Seminar Series of the Faculty of Applied Sciences – Spring 2026 – 5. Seminar |
Dear Students of the Faculty of Applied Sciences, You are kindly informed to welcome the Chef and Co-founder of Neolokal, Mr. Maksut Aşkar as the guest speaker of the seminar series. Date : Thursday, 2 April 2026 Time : 14:40-15:30 Place : AB3 #150 / Zeynep Alp Köseoğlu Auditorium Mr. Maksut Aşkar studied tourism and hotel management both in high school and university. He worked in the food and beverage industry during and after his studies, which led him to develop a passion for taste design. He reflected this passion in various projects, transforming the tastes he designed into art exhibitions. He also consulted for and designed events for many major food and beverage brands and entities. His journey as a chef started in 2007. After refining his craft in the kitchen and through his first three restaurants, he opened his latest establishment in the SALT Galata Museum, where he brought Anatolian cuisine into the modern spotlight. The motto he had previously used became the name of his restaurant, 'Neolokal.' With modern takes on Anatolian cuisine, he creates deeply emotional experiences for guests, drawing on Mr. Maksut Aşkar’s childhood and emotions, as well as the roots and traditions of this geography. He believes this embodies the true essence of Anatolian cuisine. In 2014, he was awarded 'The Best Chef of the Year' by Time Out Magazine. In 2015, he received the 'Le Proche' prize during the 10th anniversary of Omnivore Paris. His restaurant, Neolokal, was featured in the Discovery Series in 2018 and ranked No. 110 in The World's 50 Best Restaurants awards in 2019. Neolokal was also ranked 145th in 2020, 121st in 2021, 106th in 2022, and 93rd in 2023 in the Europe Top Restaurants list by OAD. In 2022, the restaurant was awarded a Michelin Star and a Michelin Green Star. In 2023, Neolokal ranked No. 63 in The World's 50 Best Restaurants awards, and he was named 88th Best Chef of the Year by the Best Chef Awards. He also represents his cuisine and philosophy at various international events around the world. In the seminar class, Mr. Maksut Aşkar will present on “What It Takes to Become Neolokal: Choosing the Difficult Path”. |
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26 March 2026
Prof. Gökhan Özertan |
Seminar Series of the Faculty of Applied Sciences – Spring 2026 – 4. Seminar |
Dear Students of the Faculty of Applied Sciences, You are kindly informed to welcome the Dean of Faculty of Applied Sciences, Prof. Gökhan Özertan as the guest speaker of the seminar series. Date : Thursday, 26 March 2026 Time : 14:40-15:30 Place : AB3 #150 / Zeynep Alp Köseoğlu Auditorium Prof. Gökhan Özertan earned his undergraduate degree in Economics from Boğaziçi University in 1994 and obtained his PhD in Agricultural Economics from Texas A&M University in 2001. He was a faculty member in the Department of Economics at Boğaziçi University between 2001-2025. Throughout his career, he has held visiting positions at the University of Massachusetts Boston (2009–2010) and the Central Bank of Türkiye (2016–2017). Prof. Gökhan Özertan has led projects funded by EU PRIMA, TÜBİTAK, various Turkish ministries, the UNDP, and the UK Prosperity Fund. In 2019, he participated in the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Cochran Fellowship Program. Additionally, he served as the rapporteur for the Copyrights Section of Türkiye’s Eleventh Development Plan. Prof. Gökhan Özertan served as the Chairman of the Working Group of the IV. Agricultural Council in 2025. Prof. Gökhan Özertan’s research focuses on modeling agricultural and environmental processes, the role of technology in agriculture, the impacts of climate change, commodity price dynamics, and the economic implications of intellectual property rights and regulations in the IT sector. Prof. Gökhan Özertan teaches microeconomics, statistics, econometrics, economics of innovation, agricultural economics, and environmental economics at both undergraduate and graduate levels. In the seminar class, Prof. Gökhan Özertan will present on “Preparing for 2030: Technology, Sustainability, and the Future”. |
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26 February 2026
Mr. Murat Buyurgan ve Ms. Serli Kibar |
Seminar Series of the Faculty of Applied Sciences – Spring 2026 – 2. Seminar |
Dear Students of the Faculty of Applied Sciences, You are kindly informed to welcome Alshaya Starbucks Eurasia Digital and Marketing Director, Mr. Murat Buyurgan and Alshaya Starbucks Eurasia CSR and Communication Manager, Ms. Serli Kibar as the guest speakers of the seminar series. Date : Thursday, 26 February 2026 Time : 14:40-15:30 Place : AB3 #150 / Zeynep Alp Köseoğlu Auditorium Mr. Murat Buyurgan is a senior executive with over 25 years of international and multi-brand retail management experience. Demonstrated success in achieving revenue, profit and market growth objectives, with established leadership in operational and functional management, including full P&L and budget accountability. He has led high-value brands such as Marks & Spencer, Gap and Banana Republic, delivering sustainable and verifiable results through customer focus, breakthrough brand-building innovations, sales, marketing, visual merchandising, e-commerce and store design and construction. He has proven his ability to build high-performing teams and strong relationships in the retail real estate market, with extensive franchise management experience and competence in navigating market and business fluctuations. He is currently serving as Starbucks Eurasia Digital and Marketing Director, overseeing category and product strategies, marketing and brand communications as well as digital platforms, loyalty programs, across Türkiye, Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan. Ms. Serli Kibar is a communications and social impact professional with extensive experience in international and multi-brand management. Beginning a career in journalism and later specializing in media relations within PR agencies, she has built expertise in brand communication and strategic campaign management. By integrating social impact and community-focused initiatives, the journey has evolved into delivering sustainable results in the corporate sphere. Currently in a strategic communications and social impact projects leading role, the focus lies on youth empowerment programs, inclusive store projects, and stakeholder engagement, aligning operational priorities with organizational social missions. In the seminar class, Mr. Murat Buyurgan and Ms. Serli Kibar will present on “Community Building and Social Impact Projects”. |
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12 March 2026
Mr. Vince Reyes ve Mr. Larry Riordan |
Seminar Series of the Faculty of Applied Sciences – Spring 2026 – 3. Seminar |
Dear Students of the Faculty of Applied Sciences, You are kindly informed to welcome the Hotel Manager of The Peninsula Chicago, Mr. Vince Reyes and the Regional Director of People and Culture of The Peninsula Chicago, Mr. Larry Riordan as the guest speakers of the seminar series. Date : Thursday, 12 March 2026 Time : 14:40-15:30 Place : AB3 #150 / Zeynep Alp Köseoğlu Auditorium Mr. Vince Reyes began his journey as a Front Office Agent at The Peninsula Manila. His natural inclination for providing exceptional customer service quickly earned him a promotion to Front Office Supervisor, earning a further promotion to become Assistant Front Office Manager. Relishing the opportunity, Mr. Vince Reyes relocated to Bangkok to take up the Front Office Manager role and warm the hearts of his Thai colleagues. Learning how to build trust and engage international colleagues, Mr. Vince Reyes was then transferred as Director of Rooms at The Peninsula Beijing, marking a turning point in his career. Playing a supporting role as a pre-opening team member for The Peninsula Paris, Mr. Vince Reyes was transferred to his fourth country, becoming Executive Assistant Manager, Rooms at The Peninsula Chicago, and currently holding the position of Hotel Manager for the past few years. Another notable chapter in Mr. Vince Reyes’s journey was his recent task force assignment in London, where he supported the team in opening the hotel in 2023. Mr. Vince Reyes is a wonderful leader and a dear colleague within Peninsula, having mentored and worked with many colleagues across the Company. Mr. Larry Riordan is the Regional Director of People and Culture, U.S. for The Peninsula Hotels, overseeing The Peninsula Chicago, The Peninsula New York, and Quail Lodge and Golf Club. With over 25 years at The Peninsula Chicago, Mr. Larry Riordan first joined as Director of Human Resources during the hotel’s pre-opening and has since played a key role in shaping the company’s people and culture strategies. With an extensive background in hospitality, Mr. Larry Riordan has experience in both human resources and operations, having worked with renowned brands such as Four Seasons, Westin, and Accor Hotels. Before transitioning into HR, he held key positions in Food and Beverage and Rooms Operations, giving him a well-rounded perspective on hotel management. Mr. Larry Riordan has also contributed to international pre-openings for The Peninsula Hotels in Paris and Shanghai, bringing his expertise in hiring and selection, benefits, labor relations, and training and development. His leadership continues to shape the employee experience and workplace culture across The Peninsula’s U.S. properties. In the seminar class, Mr. Vince Reyes and Mr. Larry Riordan will present on “Team Culture”. . |
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19 February 2026
Ms. Ece Sardoğan Yeğen and Ms. Müzeyyen Merve Sönmez |
Seminar Series of the Faculty of Applied Sciences – Spring 2026 – 1. Seminar |
Dear Students of the Faculty of Applied Sciences, |
| Guest Speaker Name-Surname | Seminar Date | Seminar Topic |
| Stephen Cahill | 18/12/25 | Food Management in Disasters: The Role of WFP and the Contribution of Gastronomy |
| Jie Ying Lee | 11/12/25 | Where Global Café Culture Meets Retail – Foodservice Ideas to Retail Success |
| Prof. Dr. Zafer Yenal | 27/11/25 | From Plate to Farm: The Fragility of Turkish Agriculture and Small-Scale Farming |
| Refika Birgül | 20/11/25 | Heritage, Understanding and Popularizing Turkish Cuisine Through Techniques |
| Ebru Şinik | 06/11/25 | An Overview of Wellbeing and Holistic Health |
| Dr. Eda Gürel | 30/10/25 | Experience CULTURATI: Shaping the Future of Cultural Heritage |
| Turgut Kıroğlular | 16/10/25 | AI in Hospitality Industry: Divan Group |
| Mustafa Devrim Yalçın | 08/05/25 | Becoming a Global Player in Tourism: The Power of Creativity |
| Oğuz Vardar | 17/04/25 | Leading in Hospitality: Past Lessons, Future Visions |
| Prof. Dr. Mehmet Burçin Ünlü | 27/03/25 | Physics for Chefs and Quantum Science in the Kitchen |
| Vince Reyes, Larry Riordan | 13/03/25 | Midwest Hospitality |
| Dimitris Kapoukranidis | 27/02/25 | Scorpios Luxury Lifestyle Brand - Career |
| Jérémy Champagnon, Bastien Aimeur | 20/02/25 | The New Rising Trend in The World: Tailor-Made Chefing |
| Andreas Block | 12/12/24 | Naturally Peninsula |
| Orkun Petekçi | 28/11/24 | Who Are You in The Tourism Industry? |
| Oğuzhan Elma, Maysoon Khan, Sema Etiz, Beyza Nur Özşen, Nafi Sürmeli | 21/11/24 | Market Study for Istanbul City |
| Onur Özdiker | 14/11/24 | Your Focus is Your Life |
| Prof. Dr. Ayşın Paşamehmetoğlu | 07/11/24 | Hospitality Vision of Atatürk: Case of Ankara Palas and Ankara Ship |
| Burçin Türkkan | 17/10/24 | AI’s Impact in HR-Recruitment Process / Talent Management in Hospitality Industry |
| Hülya Aslantaş, Salih Çene, Burçin Türkkan | 25/04/24 | Tourism in the Past, Tourism Today, Tourism in the Future |
| Balcan Oğuz Kadayıfçı | 18/04/24 | Opening Luxury Hotels and Positioning |
| Reto Moser | 04/04/24 | Guest Recognition: Why It Matters? |
| İpek Sepil Öztürk | 22/02/24 | The Art and Strategy of Hotel Branding |
| Yeşim Doğukan | 04/01/24 | Luxury Marketing Trends in Hospitality |
| Yağmur Karalı, Ece Varnalı, İlayda Tunalı, Haania Ahmad | 21/12/23 | Market Study for Paris |
| Binnaz Uludağ Yiş | 14/12/23 | Designing Timeless Brands and Experiences |
| Yılmaz Tokgöz | 23/11/23 | Future Menu Trends |
| Ahmet Özkan | 02/11/23 | Concept and Content in Hospitality Marketing |
| Michael Vincent Reyes | 12/10/23 | Introduction to The Peninsula Chicago and Career Journeys |
| Yonca Erdoğ | 25/05/23 | Digital Revenue Streams for Upper Luxury Hotel Management |
| Şeyda Uncu | 18/05/23 | Taste of Tomorrow |
| Murat Güllü | 13/04/23 | - |
| Eda Öztop | 06/04/23 | How to Transform for Resilience |
| Tamer Yürükoğlu, M. Kâmil Berk, Eyüp Babür | 16/03/23 | Investment and Management in Hospitality |
| Agnes Toth | 02/03/23 | The history of Hungarian Gastronomy and the traces of the 150-year-long Ottoman rule |
| Volkan Öztürkler, Kılıç Ali Kantar | 24/11/22 | About the JW Marriott Hotel Istanbul Marmara Sea |
| Jonathan Crook | 10/11/22 | The Peninsula Hotels – Luxury Hotel Career Discussion |
| Mustafa Bulmuş | 03/11/22 | Lifestyle Luxury Hospitality & W Hotels “Tone of Voice” |
| Sezai Erdoğan | 20/10/22 | Being a Chef |
| Dr. Erkan Yağcı | 28/04/22 | Tourism at Post-Pandemic Era |
| Deniz Met, Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Aydın Beyhan, Todor Başoğlu, Derviş Aydemir, Mustafa Uysal, Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Ebru Tekin Bilbil, Chris Maxmell, Burak Birand, Bora Korkmaz | 20/04/22 | OzU Tourism Meets – Sessions: “Art and Customer Experience at Hotels”, “Sustainability and Pandemic in Hospitality”, “Food & Hospitality: The Present and the Future” |
| TJ Joulak | 14/04/22 | Luxury at its Best |
| Cem Kınay | 17/03/22 | Future+ |
| Roberto Garrone | 03/03/22 | Opening an Iconic Property |
| Meriç Bıçakcıoğlu | 24/02/22 | Social innovation and social entrepreneurship |
| Elif Günay | 23/12/21 | Product Development Process from Chef's Point of View |
| Yeliz Sarı Çalık | 16/12/21 | MarCom Activities at the Pre-Hotel Opening |
| Kerem Arman, Alp Karayalçın | 02/12/21 | TAV and BTA: A Success Story |
| Hakan Mahsereci | 18/11/21 | Turquality Brand Adventure of HuqqA |
| Yasemin Kireç | 14/10/21 | Beyond Sustainability: Regenerative Agriculture |
| Salih Çene | 30/09/21 | Social Impacts of Tourism |
| Burçin Türkkan | 29/04/21 | Changes in Talent Needs in the Hospitality Globally - Current Updates on Covid-19 Pandemic |
| Civan Er | 22/04/21 | Opening and Running a Restaurant Abroad |
| Björn Olthof | 15/04/21 | Career opportunities within Hilton |
| Ahmet Antepli | 08/04/21 | Pre and Post-Opening of a Hotel |
| Koray Adıgüzel | 25/03/21 | Career Planning and Interview Techniques |
| İlhan Akpınar | 04/03/21 | Hotel Operating Business Models |
| Göksenin Kürkcü | 24/12/20 | Upcoming Trends at Hospitality After Covid Pandemic |
| Sinan Köseoğlu | 19/11/20 | Hotel Operations During the Pandemic Phase |
| Canan Töre Petekçi | 22/10/20 | Social Responsibility Applications at ACCOR and World RIISE Leadership |
| Umut Özkanca | 15/10/20 | - |
| Dr. Demet Güzey | 14/05/20 | The Art and Craft of Food Writing |
| Yasemin Pirinçcioğlu | 07/05/20 | Reflections on Tourism in Turkey and Beyond Post Corona |
| Orhon Atameriç | 24/04/20 | Y SKAL |
| Hazal Candan Güngör, Yunus Emre Ürgün | 05/03/20 | Hotel Investment Loans in Tourism Sector and Cash Flow |
| Lebriz Dedeoğlu | 27/02/20 | Acting for Positive Hospitality |
| Funda Eratıcı | 19/12/19 | Hotel Brand of the Future |
| Ali Ronay | 12/12/19 | Modern Gastronomy and Chefs |
| Yonca Erdoğ | 28/11/19 | Revenue Management, Digital Strategy and Distribution |
| Ufuk Tarhan | 14/11/19 | Future |
| Pelin Omuroğlu | 07/11/19 | Olive Oil and Food Pairing |
| Adviye Bergemann | 24/10/19 | A New Kind of Luxury |
| Sinan Köseoğlu | 10/10/19 | Hotel Development Process |
| Cem Çetintürk | 16/05/19 | Selling Hotel Rooms vs Strawberries… |
| Prof. Dr. Nicola Perullo | 25/04/19 | When food can be an art? |
| Prof. Dr. Hervé This | 11/04/19 | - |
| OzUMorfoz ekibi (EMCup’19 yarışmacıları), Doğukan Doğan, Tunç Aygün | 04/04/19 | Experiences from EMCup’19, Safranbolu Event and Swedish Co-project |
| Ömer Güran | 28/03/19 | Digital Transformation |
| Tarek Mourad | 07/03/19 | - |
| Harun Dursun | 28/02/19 | 3D |
| - | 27/12/18 | Movie Tasting |
| Emrullah Akçakaya | 20/12/18 | Tourism of Turkey, Trends and Suggestions |
| Levent Kömür | 13/12/18 | Reloading Tradition for Generation to Come |
| Kenan Döne | 29/11/18 | WOW EFFECT |
| Taner İçten | 01/11/18 | Cash on the table / How to develop, operate, and manage an international café & restaurant brand project |
| Kaya Demirer | 11/10/18 | - |
| Melike Karaman | 27/09/18 | - |
| Levent Veziroğlu | 03/05/18 | Gastroeconomy and Entrepreneurship |
| Teoman Alemdar, Asuman Tarıman, Mert Okan | 26/04/18 | World SKAL Day Celebration (Panel) |
| Jorge Costa, Marc Matar | 12/04/18 | New Generation of Food and Beverage Strategy and Partnerships |
| Simge Şen, Lionel Valla | 22/03/18 | Wellness and Sustainability Hospitality – The Difference (Lionel Valla) / Six Senses Resort & Spa, Kaplankaya (Simge Şen) |
| Altan Sekmen | 08/03/18 | Out of Home Consumption Industry, Product and Service Concept, Supply Planning and Logistics and New Technologies |
| Zeynep Naz Çelik | 15/02/18 | Doğuş Tourism Group and D Maris Bay; Personal Awareness, Importance of Dreaming, EQ and D Maris Bay MT Program |
| Uğur Talayhan | 21/12/17 | How to Provide Individualized Services to Meet the Needs of Different Market Segments |
| Levent Baktır | 30/11/17 | Be a dreamer, be a wind bender, be yourself, be a master! A Journey to the Mysterious Secrets of Superyacht Industry |
| Sadettin Bülbül | 23/11/17 | Overview of Cruise Industry |
| Kaan Sakarya | 09/11/17 | International Kitchen Experiences and Gastronomy and Cuisine Trends |
| Ebru Ertek | 26/10/17 | - |
| Yakup Dinler | 12/10/17 | The ‘First and Only’ Boutique Hotel in World Heritage Site of Cappadocia: Kayakapı Premium Caves - Cappadocia |
| Oral Konag | 10/05/17 | - |
| Aylin Yazıcıoğlu | 03/05/17 | - |
| Dr. Erkan Yağcı | 19/04/17 | - |
| Ziya Ertekin | 15/03/17 | Entrepreneurship and Experiences about Service Sector |
| Yasemin Ataman | 08/03/17 | World Food and Nutrition Trends and How Businesses Need to Keep Pace with These Trends |
| Tolga Kilit | 22/02/17 | Digital Marketing |
| Kaya Demirer | 01/12/16 | Restaurant Managament and Franchising in Turkey along with Crisis and Efficiency Management |
| Salih Çene | 24/11/16 | - |
| Selin İstanbullu Özçağlı | 03/11/16 | - |
| Mehmet Ergül | 20/10/16 | - |
| Erkan Kaya | 13/10/16 | - |
| Soner Metin | 06/10/16 | - |
| Melike Karaman | 05/05/16 | - |
| Enis Güner | 14/04/16 | - |
| Adnan Yücel | 07/04/16 | Hotel Management in China |
| Ali Beklen | 31/03/16 | - |
| Alican Melen | 03/03/16 | - |
| Michael Thorp | 18/02/16 | - |
| Meltem Karamenderes | 10/12/15 | - |
| Erhan Yurtsever | 19/11/15 | - |
| Güçlen Aksu | 12/11/15 | - |
| Okan Karadağ | 22/10/15 | - |
| Melih Demirel | 08/10/15 | - |
| Emre Erdoğan | 17/09/15 | - |
| Selim Ölmez | 13/05/15 | - |
| Simone Eyer | 06/05/15 | - |
| Banu Kırmaz | 22/04/15 | - |
| Funda Eratıcı | 01/04/15 | - |
| Murat Köni | 18/03/15 | - |
| Fabio Brambilla | 11/03/15 | - |