Emine Erdem, Chairperson of the SEDEFED Board of Directors, along with Öner Çelebi, Dr. Ural Aküzüm, Abdullah Yaşar, Ayşem Ulusoy, Mehmet Yücetürk, Tuğrul Günal, Fügen Toksü, Ulvi Kadakal, and Eray Sertaç Ersayın, spoke about the 17th SEDEFED Competition Congress. Erdem, Çelebi, Aküzüm, Yaşar, Ulusoy, Yücetürk, Günal, Toksü, Kadakal, and Ersayın stated the following:
Emine Erdem: This year, on November 6th, we held the 17th Competition Congress of the Federation of Sectoral Associations at the Sabancı Center.
Öner Çelebi: Our congress was attended by influential figures from academia, business, and the public sector. I extend my sincere thanks to all participants.
Dr. Ural Aküzüm: We are at the 17th SEDEFED Competition Congress, titled “New Routes for Our Global Competitiveness.”
Abdullah Yaşar: We had the opportunity to listen to extremely important figures and benefit from their experience and expertise.
Ayşem Ulusoy: SEDEFED, with its annual competition congresses, thoroughly examines the risks we face in global and local competition.
Mehmet Yücetürk: It’s a platform where our country’s competitiveness has increased, its sustainability has reached a certain level, and SEDEFED is at the heart of all this.
Tuğrul Günal: SEDEFED’s 17th Competition Conference is very meaningful and very important. Because, look, individuals compete in our world, institutions compete, states compete. Our conference has very valuable guest speakers and panelists from government officials, institutions, and civil society organizations. May this wonderful conference by SEDEFED be beneficial to our business world.
Fügen Toksü: As of this year, SEDEFED has launched the Competition Awards program as a continuation of the Competition Congress. We are giving these awards in four separate categories: Product and Innovation, Competitive Value Creators, Sustainable Competition, and Innovative Competition in Digital. We believe that applications will increase significantly next year. We hope the business world will follow this from now on.
Ulvi Kadakal: SEDEFED’s special awards added great color to the event. I am personally very pleased that young people and women received more awards. I would like to thank everyone involved again for their efforts.
Eray Sertaç Ersayın: I would like to thank everyone who contributed to the congress and all the industries involved. Of course, we will come together again at this time next year.
SEDEFED Competition Congress: New Paths for Our Global Competitiveness
Held on November 6th at the Sabancı Center, SEDEFED’s 17th Competition Congress brought together prominent figures from the business world, academia, and the public sector. Titled “New Paths for Our Global Competitiveness,” the congress offered participants the opportunity to delve into the dynamics of global and local competition. With these annual congresses, SEDEFED aims to increase Turkey’s competitiveness and contribute to a sustainable economic structure.
The Importance of the Competition Congress
The Competition Congress provides a platform that emphasizes the importance of competition in a world where individuals, institutions, and governments compete. The congress allows participants to explore different dimensions of competition and develop new strategies in this area. SEDEFED aims to increase Turkey’s competitiveness and contribute to a sustainable economic structure through these congresses.
Participant Profile and Speakers
The congress was attended by influential figures from academia, the business world, and the public sector. These speakers shared their experiences and expertise, providing participants with new perspectives. Speakers from government, institutions, and civil society organizations addressed various dimensions of competition.
Competition Awards Program
Starting this year, SEDEFED launched the Competition Awards program as a continuation of the Competition Congress. Awards were given in four separate categories: product and innovation, those creating competitive value, sustainable competition, and innovative competition in the digital realm. These awards provided a new source of motivation for the business world.
Special Awards for Young People and Women
SEDEFED’s special awards enabled young people and women to receive more awards. This increased the diversity and inclusivity of the congress, supporting the competitiveness of different sectors. Rewarding young people and women contributed to strengthening the competitive environment in the future.
The Future of the Congress
SEDEFED believes that applications will increase even further next year and recommends that the business world closely follow this congress. SEDEFED thanked all the industries that contributed to the congress and plans to meet again at the same time next year.
SEDEFED Conclusion
SEDEFED’s 17th Competition Congress offered participants the opportunity to delve deeply into the dynamics of global and local competition. The congress highlighted the importance of competition while also showcasing SEDEFED’s contributions in this field. The Competition Awards program provided a new source of motivation for the business world, while special awards for young people and women increased diversity and inclusion. This important event is expected to continue next year.
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