The International Çeşme Women Leaders Summit will take place in Çeşme on October 23-25, 2025. The sessions will address women’s leadership in areas such as politics, public administration, economy, media, sports, technology, health and the climate crisis. The theme of “Women’s Visibility” will cover a wide range of topics from the global impact of women’s movements to the voices of Gen Z. Each session aims to offer solutions for women’s empowerment and equality.
1. Day
23/10
20:00
Welcome Meeting
Opening Ceremony
2. Day
24/10
09:00 - 09:30
Opening Speech by
Çeşme Mayor Ms. Lâl Denizli
09:30 - 10:00
Keynote Speech
by Zarifa Ghafari
10:00 - 11.00
Session 1: The Rise of Women in Politics and Public Administration
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Selin Sayek Böke – CHP General Secretary
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Lâl Denizli – Çeşme Mayor
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Benjamina Karic – Novo Sarajevo Mayor (Bosnia and Herzegovina)
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Huri Şahin – Rijswijk Mayor (Netherlands)
11:00 - 12:00
Session 2: The Voice of Women in the Intellectual World
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Aylin Aslım – Musician
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Buket Uzuner – Author
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Hadiye Kalkavan – Sculptor
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Yasemin Şefik – Storyteller, Author
12:00 - 14:00
Lunch Break
14:00 - 14:30
The Woman's Voice Stage
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Rümeysa Çamdereli
14:30 - 15:30
Session 4: Women’s Role in the Economy
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Nilüfer Aktan – Air France–KLM Turkey Commercial Director
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Dilek Hanif – Fashion Designer
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Işınsu Kestelli – President of İzmir Commodity Exchange, Founder of Agrilink & Agritrade
15:30 - 16:30
Session 5: Global Impacts of the Women’s Movement
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Şule Erten Bucak – General Secretary of Livaneli Foundation
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Şengül Akçar – Founder of KEDV
3. Day
25/10
09:30 - 10.00
Keynote Speech by Rola Hallam
10:00 - 11:00
Session 1: Technology and Women
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Sezin Mızraklı – Executive/Speaker
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Didem Duru – Cisco Turkey General Manager
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Beyza Doğuç – Meta-Artist, Musician
11:00 - 12:00
Session 2: Media and Women
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Şule Aydın – Journalist
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Pelin Silara Çolak – Philosopher
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Tuğçe Arslan – Mubi Turkey Marketing Manager
12:00 - 14:00
Lunch Break
14:00 - 15:00
Session 3: Success Stories of Women Entrepreneurs
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Sanem Oktar – Turkish Serial Entrepreneur, Angel Investor
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Yağmur Çoban – Founder of Northfoxworks and Localmakers
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Nesrin Karaoğlu Otuzoğlu – Founder and CEO of Karaoğlu Peyzaj
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Mine İlhan – Chairman of the Board, İlhan Yumurta Paz. ve Nak. Ltd. Şti.
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Ayşe İnal – Serial Entrepreneur and Angel Investor
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Gülsultan Doğan – Founder of MCAN Health and MCAN Polyclinic
15:00 - 16:00
Session 4: Sports and Women
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Çağla Kubat - National Surfer
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Bengisu Avcı - Ultra Marathon Swimmer
16:00 - 17:00
Session 5: Digital Activism and Women
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Nihan Çumralıgil – Video Content Creator
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Bedia Büyükgebiz – Lawyer
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Öykü Yalçın – Digital Content Creator
20:00
Closing Remarks:
Mayor of Çeşme
President of Public Technology Platform