KAGİDER Women in Business Meeting 2025

KAGİDER President Esra Bezircioğlu, along with Sibel Kaya, Zeynep Gönenç, Beyza Beyzade Berkol, Banu Türksavaş, Gülşen Ayçiçek, and Aslı Elif Tanuğur Samancı, spoke about the KAGİDER Women in Business Meeting. Bezircioğlu, Kaya, Gönenç, Berkol, Türksavaş, Ayçiçek, and Samancı said the following:

Esra Bezircioğlu: Being together in Istanbul today, November 19th, on World Women Entrepreneurs Day, is very exciting and meaningful for us. I would like to thank all our speakers, panelists, all the entrepreneurial women who shared good examples, and all the entrepreneurial women who participated for their contributions and efforts.

Sibel Kaya: There is a wonderful atmosphere here today. We are together with a very inspiring community. We had a fantastic day where we learned from each other and raised awareness. Therefore, I would like to thank everyone who contributed, including KAGİDER.

Zeynep Gönenç: We organized a wonderful session with the valuable contributions of Garanti BBVA. Many valuable speakers contributed. We are also relaunching the Women in Business portal here today.

Beyza Beyzade Berkol: In 2026, we will be holding small workshops in four different cities across Türkiye for the Women in Business Platform. I invite you all to this platform. Because I believe that together we will build great networks, create successful businesses, and grow ventures on this platform that covers all of Türkiye.

Banu Türksavaş: It was an enjoyable and productive event. I think it was a great day for all women entrepreneurs to empower each other.

Gülşen Ayçiçek: It was an event with such high participation and added value. Thank you very much.

Aslı Elif Tanuğur Samancı: A fantastic event. As always, amazing women, amazing stories, and amazing successes. We are growing together. We continue to draw strength from each other and achieve success together.

World Women Entrepreneurs Day: An Inspiring Gathering

November 19th is celebrated as World Women Entrepreneurs Day, and this special day is filled with events organized to celebrate and support the achievements of women entrepreneurs. This event, held in Istanbul, provided an inspiring platform for women entrepreneurs to come together and share their experiences. Participants had the opportunity to learn from and empower each other, taking new steps in their entrepreneurial journeys. Such events are of great importance in enabling women entrepreneurs to make their voices heard and reach wider audiences.

The Purpose and Significance of the Event

World Women Entrepreneurs Day events are organized to strengthen the position of women in the business world and to ensure their greater participation in the entrepreneurial ecosystem. These events allow women to develop strategies to overcome the challenges they face. Furthermore, the success stories of women entrepreneurs inspire other women, encouraging them to start their own businesses.

Participants and Speakers

The event featured successful women entrepreneurs from various sectors, panelists, and speakers. These individuals shared their experiences and success stories, inspiring the participants. Furthermore, the organizations and sponsors contributing to the event played a significant role in supporting women’s entrepreneurship.

Women in Business Platform

The Women in Business portal was also launched at the event. This platform was created to enable women entrepreneurs to come together, collaborate, and grow their businesses. The goal is to reach a wider audience through workshops to be held in four different cities across Türkiye by 2026.

Future Plans and Workshops

The Women in Business Platform aims to further support women entrepreneurs through workshops to be held across Turkey in the coming years. These workshops will enable women to gain the knowledge and skills to overcome the challenges they face in the business world.

Added Value of the Event

The event was held with high participation and provided significant added value to the participants. Women entrepreneurs gain the chance to seize new business opportunities and further grow their businesses through such events. In addition, these kinds of gatherings increase the visibility of women in the business world.

Conclusion

The World Women Entrepreneurs Day event provided a platform where women entrepreneurs came together, were empowered, inspired, and forged new collaborations. The event is of great importance in terms of increasing women’s participation and amplifying their voices in the business world. Initiatives like the Women in Business Platform enable women entrepreneurs to reach wider audiences and grow their businesses. Such events contribute to women having a stronger presence in the business world.