Talent Based Development

The III İstanbul HR Forum will be held on February 17, 2025 at the Istanbul Congress Center.

Talent Hub of the New Century TÜRKİYE

The Istanbul Human Resources Forum, organized by the Presidency's Human Resources Office, will be held on February 17, 2025, under the theme "Talent Based Development" at İstanbul Congress Center.

The Forum has previously hosted over 4,500 executives and professionals from 36 countries, where successful human resources practices, proven at both national and international levels, were shared. Representatives from various institutions and organizations came together to develop strategies for the future of human resources and adopt innovative approaches in the field.

This year's Forum, with its focus on "Talent Based Development," will bring together high-level representatives from international organizations, human resources managers from the public and private sectors, leading academics in the field, career counselors, and NGO representatives to share their expertise and insights.

36 Countries
4.500+ Participants
28 Sessions

III. HUMAN RESOURCES FORUM PROGRAM

REGISTRATION
08:30 - 09:30
OPENING CEREMONY
09:30 - 11:00
NETWORK BREAK
11:00 - 11:30
TALENT BASED DEVELOPMENT FROM THE EMPLOYERS' PERSPECTIVE: THE CASE OF TÜRKİYE

Moderator
Özgür Burak AKKOL - President at TISK

Panelists
Canan ÖZSOY - AmCham Chair
Mahmut ASMALI - President of MUSIAD
Işıl YALÇIN - YASED Vice Chairperson

Üsküdar Hall
11:30 - 12:15
MASTER-APPRENTICE CONVERSATION
(Invitation-only)

The Meeting of Exceptional Talents of the National Internship Program with High-Level Executives

Beyazıt Hall
11:15 - 12:15
LUNCH
12:15 - 14:00
"DEVELOPMENT” FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

Moderator
Prof. Kerem ALKİN - Ambassador (Ret.) / Permanent Representative of Türkiye to the OECD (2021–2024)

Panelists
Achraf BOUALI - Head of the OECD İstanbul Centre
Steliana NEDERA - İstanbul Regional Hub Manager, UNDP
Yasser HASSAN - ILO Director for Türkiye

Üsküdar Hall
14:00 - 14:45
THE HIDDEN POWER OF DEVELOPMENT: INVESTING IN TALENT

Moderator
Abdulkerim ÇAY - CHRO at Turkish Airlines

Panelists
Zekeriya ÇOŞTU - Deputy Minister of Industry and Technology
Prof. Orhan AYDIN - President of TÜBİTAK
İlker ASTARCI - Director of the Turkish National Agency

Beyazıt Hall
14:00 - 14:45
COFFEE BREAK
14:45 - 15:00
FROM TALENT TO GROWTH: THE NEW PARADIGM OF DEVELOPMENT

Moderator
Prof. Oğuz N. BABÜROĞLU - Sabancı University ARAMA Initiative Chair

Panelists
Prof. Fuat ERDAL - Anadolu University, Editor of TABAD Journal
Prof. Seda ERTAÇ GÜLER - Koç University
Güneş Arkadaş AŞIK ERPEK, PhD - TOBB University

Üsküdar Hall
15:00 - 15:45
SKILLS FOR A TALENT BASED DEVELOPMENT

El Iza MOHAMEDOU - Head of the OECD Centre for Skills

Beyazıt Hall
15:15 - 15:45
NETWORK BREAK
15:45 - 16:00
HOW TO BETTER POSITION NATIONAL TALENT DEVELOPMENT TO SUPPORT SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS

Assoc. Prof. Rym KAKI - Director, International Public Policy and Management Program
Sol Price School of Public Policy
University of Southern California

Üsküdar Hall
16:00 - 16:30
CAREER ARCHITECT GPT: THE AI MOSAIC OF CAREER & LIFE DESIGN

Prof. Hassan AKMAL - University of California San Diego Career Center Executive Director, Career and Professional Development, Author

Beyazıt Hall
16:00 - 16:30
TALENT-BASED DEVELOPMENT: STRATEGIES, TOOLS, AND APPLICATIONS WORKSHOP
(Invitation-only)

Asia, Africa and OTS Countries

Emirgan Hall
16:00 - 17:00