36th Annual
Conference on U.S.-Turkey Relations

May 21-23, 2017
Trump International, Washington, DC.

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Again this year the conference will convene hundreds of stakeholders and thought leaders to address key bilateral commercial and diplomatic topics in Washington, DC.

The 36th Annual Conference on U.S.-Turkey Relations, (#USTurkeyConf) organized by the American-Turkish Council (ATC) and the Turkey-U.S. Business Council (TAIK), will convene more than 500 leaders and visionaries in the private sector, government, and the non-profit space to empower business through partnerships. From May 21 until May 23, 2017 in Washington DC, more than 20 industries will be in attendance, represented by CEOs, entrepreneurs, investors, members of the U.S. Congress and Turkish Parliament, and other ministers and cabinet secretaries.

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Trump Int'l Hotel
100 Pennsylvania Avenue NW,
Washington, DC 20004 USA

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Date

May 21-23, 2017

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Trump Int'l Hotel, DC

Historic Prominence on Pennsylvania Avenue Washington’s Old Post Office has been restored to far beyond its initial grandeur and proudly stands as the iconic Trump International Hotel Washington, D.C., bringing a new level of luxury to Pennsylvania Avenue. Featuring 263 luxurious guest rooms and suites, BLT Prime by David Burke, Benjamin Bar and Lounge and The Spa by Ivanka Trump™.

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Keynote Speakers

H.E. Nİhat Zeybekçİ
H.E. Nihat Zeybekçi Minister of Economy

Minister Zeybekçi was elected into the Grand National Assembly of Turkey in the 2011 general election as an MP from Denizli Province. On 26 December 2013, Nihat Zeybekci assumed office as the Minister of Economic Affairs, succeeding Zafer Çağlayan

HON. JOHN R. BASS
HON. JOHN R. BASS U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Turkey

John Bass was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on September 17, 2014, and was sworn-in as the U.S. Ambassador to Turkey on October 7, 2014. A career Senior Foreign Service officer, he served as Executive Secretary from 2012 to 2014, and U.S. Ambassador to Georgia from 2009 to 2012.

H.E. SERDAR KILIÇ
H.E. SERDAR KILIÇ Republic of Turkey Ambassador to the U.S.

Serdar Kılıç, a longtime member of the country’s foreign ministry, was named ambassador to the U.S. in January 2014. Started his tour in April, 2014. He previously served as ambassador to Japan starting in 2012. Kılıç is married and has one son.

GEN. JAMES L. JONES
GEN. JAMES L. JONES Chairman, American-Turkish Council

Gen. Jones is the former commander of U.S. European Command and Supreme Allied Commander Europe, where he led all military operations for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, as well as former National Security Advisor. He joined the American-Turkish Council in January 2014 as Chairman.

EKIM ALPTEKIN
EKIM ALPTEKIN Chairman, TAIK

As the Chairman of the Turkey-U.S. Business Council (DEIK/TAIK), Ekim Alptekin is committed to boosting Transatlantic trade and bolstering the commercial angle of decades-long Turkish-American partnership.

Mehmet Bostan
Mehmet Bostan CEO, Turkish Wealth Fund

Mehmet Bostan is the Chairman of the Board of Directors and the CEO of Turkiye Wealth Fund. Bostan, who has 15 years of versed experience in the finance, banking and pension sectors, has held executive positions in these fields.

TAMER SAKA
TAMER SAKA CEO, Kibar Holding

Tamer Saka received B.A., M.A. and graduate degrees from the Business Administration Department at Istanbul University. Previoulsy of Sabancı Holding, he joined Kibar Holding in 2010. A board member since 2012 at Kibar Holding, he was nominated and approved as the CEO in 2014.

ANDREW LIVERIS
ANDREW LIVERIS Chairman and CEO, Dow Chemical Company

Mr. Liveris' career has spanned roles in manufacturing, engineering, sales, marketing, and business and general management. As Dow’s CEO, he has led the Dow's transformation from a cyclical chemicals manufacturer into an enterprise powered by science and innovation.

HOWARD BEASEY
HOWARD BEASEY President and CEO, American-Turkish Council

Howard G. Beasey is an Iraq and Afghanistan war veteran and retired United States Marine. For more than two decades Mr. Beasey served as an infantryman, combat engineer platoon and company commander. He joined ATC in February 2015 as the President and CEO.

Osman Kibar
Osman Kibar CEO, Samumed, LLC

Dr. Osman Kibar, PhD, is the founder, Chairman and CEO of Samumed, LLC, a San Diego-based biotechnology company focused on pharmaceutical drug development for degenerative conditions and oncology.

Conference Agenda

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20+ Industries Represented
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