Master of Ceremony
Barış Öney, Globalturk Capital, Founder and Managing Partner, GPCA, CEE Leadership Council Member and Türkiye Representative

Cevdet Yılmaz, Vice President of The Republic of Türkiye

Ahmet Burak Dağlıoğlu, Presidency of The Republic of Turkiye Investment & Finance Office, President

Fatih Kacır, Minister of Industry and Technology

• Jeff Schlapinski, Global Private Capital Association (GPCA), Managing Director of Research
• Tatia Dzaptashvili, Global Private Capital Association (GPCA), Research Manager

• Elias Korosis, Invest Europe, Chair & Federated Hermes GPE, Global Investment Partner
• Dirk Werner, EBRD, Managing Director, Equity

-Scaling Horizons: Turkish Groups at the Crossroads of Change and Growth
-Beyond Borders: Redefining Türkiye’s Place in the Global Economy
-From Anatolia to the World: Inspiring Stories of Transformation and Scale
-Global Footprints, Local Heart: The New Era of Turkish Enterprises
-Partnering with Private Capital: Unlocking Growth and Driving Turkish Groups to Global Leadership

Moderator: Dr. Markus C. Slevogt, ETTIC – European Turkish Trade & Investment Council, Chairperson

• Ayşegül Dicle Aydın, Global Turks Foundation , Founder & President
• Süleyman Orakçıoğlu, Orka Holding, President
• Eren Sarıçoğlu, Doğan Holding, Executive Director and Board Member
• Furkan Ünal, TFI Holding (Ata Group) & TAB Gıda- Atakey, Group CFO & Executive Board Member

-Global Investment Trends: Is ‘Full Diversification’ the New Paradigm?
-Current and Future Investment Themes in Türkiye and Its Surroundings
-Funds vs Direct Investments: Balancing Opportunities and Challenges
-Benchmarking Fund Performance: Türkiye Versus the Region
-Investment Appetite: Do GPs Favor Large Corporates or SMEs?
-Driving Impact: ESG Implementation and Gender-Lens Investing in Funds
-Technology & Energy Transition vs. Industrials & Services: Where Does Capital Flow?
-Capital Allocation Preferences: Private Equity, Private Credit, or Venture Capital?
Unlocking Capital: Attracting Private LPs, Pension and Endowment Funds to Türkiye

Moderator: Barış Öney, Globalturk Capital, Founder and Managing Partner, GPCA, CEE Leadership Council Member and Türkiye Representative

• Steven Gardon, PROPARCO, Regional Director - Turkey, Caucasus, Central Asia, Balkans and Eastern Europe
• Oliver Geissler, DEG, Senior Investment Manager
• Anne Fossemalle, EBRD, Director, Funds Investment
• Yee Hean Teo, ADB, Principal Investment Specialist
• Nicholas Vickery, IFC, Global Head of Private Equity Funds

-Global Trends in Private Credit and Their Implications for Emerging Markets
-Private Credit as an Alternative to Traditional Financing in Türkiye
-Risk and Return Profiles: How Türkiye Compares with Regional Markets
-Investor Appetite: Institutional and Private Capital Flows into Private Credit
-Structuring and Managing Private Credit Deals in Türkiye and Surrounding Regions
Regulatory Landscape and Policy Outlook for Private Credit Investments

Moderator: Yasemin Bedir, Mastercard, Eastern Europe Regional Director

• Yiğit Dula, EBRD, Senior Banker
• Gustavo Ferraro, Gramercy Funds Management, Private Credit Council Chair, Partner, Head of the Capital Solutions
• Erdem Kılıç, Janus Henderson, Senior Director, Private Credit

-Venture Capital Fund Activity in Türkiye and Environs
-Showcasing Turkish Success Stories in e-Commerce, Fintech, Gaming, and HealthTech
-Generative AI, Robotics and Emerging Themes: Global Shifts with Local Impact
-Türkiye’s Start-Up Ecosystem: Fueling Venture Capital Growth
-Regional Collaboration as a Catalyst for Scaling Ventures
-Navigating the Global Fundraising Climate

Moderator: Eren Kurşun, Esin Attorney Partnership, Managing Partner

• Cenk Bayrakdar, Revo Capital, Founding Partner & Managing Director
• Anthony Doeh, Princeville Capital, Partner
• Baturay Kaya, Bek Ventures (formerly Earlybird Digital East Fund), Partner
• Bernard-Louis Roques, Truffle Capital, Co-founder and General Partner
• Ozan Sönmez, Molten Ventures, Partner

-Current VC Funds Backing Early-Stage Tech in Türkiye and Abroad
-Bridging the Gap: Groups Linking Early and Late-Stage Investments
-Turkish Corporates and UHNWIs: Appetite and Themes in Tech Start-Up Investments in Türkiye and Abroad
-Can Thematic VC Models Work in Türkiye and the Region as in the US?
-Positioning Local Tech for Global Growth: Opportunities, Challenges, and Return Profiles

Moderator: Cem Mimaroğlu, ComposeVC's Built World Fund, Founding GP

• Elif Altuğ, PhD, CFA, Türkiye Development Fund, CEO & Board Member
• İhsan Elgin, Finberg, Executive Board Member
• Göktürk Işıkpınar, Ak Portföy, Managing Director, Equities

• Neil Harper, Turkven, Chairman
• Seymur Tarı, Turkven, CEO

-Global Trends in Private Primary and Secondary Markets and Continuation Vehicles and Pricing Challenges
-Their Implications for Emerging Markets
-The Evolution of the Secondaries Market in Türkiye: Key Developments and Drivers
-Opportunities for International LPs and GPs in the Region
-Structuring Deals: Challenges and Best Practices

Moderator: Emre Mimaroğlu, Globalturk Capital, Partner & Co-Head of Private Markets

• Michael Heuberger, UBS, Head of Unified Global Banking EMEA
• Emre Karabekiroğulları, Sarona Asset Management, Director of Investments
• Evren Üçok, Accomplished Entrepreneur, Operator And Investor

• Murat Erkurt, Mediterra Capital, Co-Founder
• Erman Kalkandelen, Franklin Templeton, CEO
• Serkan Kızıl, Astra Capital, Co-Founder & Managing Partner

-Investment Landscape: How Has 2025 Shaped Up So Far?
-Portfolio Management and the Challenges of Successful Exits
-Sectoral Performance: Comparing Strengths and Weaknesses Across Industries
-Key Investment Themes and Cross-Border Bolt-On Acquisition Strategies
-Regional Collaboration Among GPs: Driving Acquisitions and Exits
-Leveraging Türkiye’s IPO Market and Retail Investor Appetite on Borsa Istanbul for Staged Exits

• Gökhan Arıkoç, Lycian Capital, Co-Founder & Managing Partner
• Koray Doğançay, Maxis Private Equity, Deputy Chief Executive Officer
• Seçkin Tabak, Esas Holding, Senior Investment Director, Turkish Private Equity
• Selahattin Zoralioğlu, Alkima Partners, Co-Founder & Managing Partner

-Investment Strategies of MENA, CEE & Central Asian Funds and Corporates
-Current and Future Investment Themes in CEE & Central Asia – The Role of Thematic Funds
-Fundraising Dynamics in CEE & Central Asia
-Attracting Greater CEE & Central Asian Capital into Türkiye: Who Has a Mandate?
-CEE & Central Asia as Strategic Destinations for Turkish Companies

Moderator: Jeff Schlapinski, Global Private Capital Association (GPCA), Managing Director of Research

• Suhaib Al Mabrouk, QFB, Leshabank, Head of Private Equity & Corporate Banking
• Didem Anıl Ilgaz, CEECAT Capital, Partner
• Orhan Osmansoy, TVM Capital Healthcare, Managing Partner
• Yağız Özgüven, Waha Capital, Portfolio Manager / Private Investments Team
• Kiyan Zandiyeh, Sturgeon Capital CEO and CIO

-The Role of Stock Exchanges in Providing Liquidity and Fundraising Opportunities for Private Capital
-Investor Appetite: Institutional and Retail Participation in Public Offerings
-Preparing Private Companies for Successful IPOs
-Dual Listings and Cross-Border IPOs: Expanding Exit Options
-Regulatory Environment for Private Capital (i.e. GSYF Vehicles, Pisces Market in LSE)
-How Turkish Companies Leverage Borsa Istanbul and London Stock Exchange for Exits and Capital Raising

Moderator: Onur Topaç, Gedik Yatırım / Inveo, CEO & Chairperson of the Board

• Güzhan Gülay, Borsa İstanbul, Executive Vice President
• Axel Kalinowski, The London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG), Head of Central and Southern Europe, Deputy Head Of Department
• Selin Silahyürekli, Capital Markets Board of Turkiye (SPK), Deputy Head Of Department of Institutional Investors