Together, we assessed the economic and strategic value of sport.
Sports Industry Forum, the second event organized by Turkish Meetups, took place in Istanbul.
The forum examined the sports industry not only through athletic success but through the lenses of economics, law, management, technology, sustainability and entrepreneurship, bringing together the sector's diverse stakeholders on a single platform.
The program addressed many topics shaping the industry's transformation — most notably sports law, sports economics, sports management and sustainable brand strategies — with contributions from expert speakers.
Bringing together academics, public officials, club executives, entrepreneurs and private-sector professionals, the forum went beyond knowledge-sharing to foster cross-industry collaboration and strengthen the sports ecosystem.
Sports Industry Forum became one of the key milestones carrying Turkish Meetups' international vision into new sectors.
Prof. Dr. Bilge Donuk
General Manager of Spor İstanbul, Board Member of the Turkish Basketball Federation
Tunç Berkman
Growth Partner, TBS Management & Investment
Tankut Turnaoğlu
European Olympic Committee
Nida Kiraz
President of Sports Tourism Associations
Dr. Gürkan Özocak
Attorney at Law
Eren Yazıcıoğlu
Sports Broadcaster
Cemal Demirtaş
Deputy General Manager, Ata Yatırım
Bora Koçyiğit
Vice President, Turkish Esports Federation
Erdem Aslanoğlu
Secretary General, İBB Sports Club
Mithat Samsama
Board Member, Climber BC
Nazım Erdoğan
CMO, sahibinden.com
Dr. Emir Otluoğlu
Faculty Member, Department of Finance, Istanbul University School of Business
Y. Mimar Gökhan Yüksel
Deputy General Manager, Emlak Konut REIT
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