May 2020 At AmCham Turkey, our goal has always been to connect our members, provide credible insights and support our members to navigate their business challenges. Passing through the 10th week of Work from Home (WFH), AmCham Turkey remains committed to be a source of business knowledge and platform to share best practices with our network. Members’ Contributions During these challenging times, our members have taken immediate actions to protect their employees and support communities globally. Please visit our website and social media accounts to view our members’ contributions to local and global communities. AmCham Members Contributions http://www.amchamturkey.com/news/member-covid19
PUBLIC SECTOR WEBINARS May 8 I Online Meeting with the Vice President of Turkey Fuat Oktay AmCham Turkey Board members attended to an online meeting with FUAT OKTAY, Vice President of Turkey, to discuss ways to increase/maximize the impact of US investments in the Covid & post-Covid periods. Details of AmCham Turkey’s “US Investments Report” prepared by PwC was shared with the Vice President.
April 24 I Online Meeting with Tuna Turagay, Deputy Minister of Trade AmCham Turkey, in cooperation with YASED, organized a Webinar with TUNA TURAGAY, Deputy Minister of Trade, Republic of Turkey on “Public-Private Common Agenda & Areas of Cooperation in the Days of Covid-19"
May 8 I Online Meeting with the US Ambassador AmCham Turkey hosted US Ambassador David Satterfield at its online Board Meeting to get his insights on TurkeyUS economic relations during the Covid-19 outbreak.
May 15 I Online Meeting with the Presidency of Strategy and Budget AmCham Turkey Board Members organized an online meeting with the Vice President and General Managers at the Presidency of Strategy and Budget with a focus on - The economic measures taken by AmCham Members during the Covid-19 period - Recommendations by AmCham Members on the measures for business continuity in the normalization process, - Consultation on joint efforts regarding supply chains, employment and SMEs.
AMCHAM BOARD - FRIDAY MEETINGS AmCham Turkey Board held 9 Board Meetings since March 20th to discuss Covid-19 impacts & action items to fight against the Covid-19 outbreak! If you would like to raise any issues or suggestions to be discussed at AmCham Board meetings, please share with us @info@amchamturkey.com - March 20 – 24 – 27 - April 3 – 10 -17 – 24 - May 8 – 15 – Next on May 22nd
COVID-19 BRIEFING WEBINARS April 2 I Recent Developments Pertaining to the Covid-19 Outbreak AmCham Turkey Healthcare & Life Sciences Committee hosted DERYA UNUTMAZ, Professor of Immunology at the Jackson Laboratory based in New York at a Webinar on "The Recent Developments Pertaining to the Covid-19 Outbreak". Dr. Unutmaz's lab developed various genetic methods and assays to interrogate human immune cells from healthy people and patients. These approaches led to several important discoveries in diseases such as HIV infection and cancer immunotherapy. Dr. Unutmaz’s lab has recently been studying the interaction between the human immune system, metabolism and bacteria within human body.
April 3 I Europe's Approach to Covid-19 Outbreak AmCham Turkey organized a Webinar on "Europe's Approach to Covid-19: Business Continuity & Social Impacts" featuring: - SUSAN DANGER, CEO of AmCham EU &Chair of AmChams in Europe - JORIS POLLET, Director of Government Relations, Europe & Global Operations, Procter & Gamble Webinar Series with Esin Attorney Partnership on the Legal Aspects of COVID-19 AmCham Turkey, in cooperation with Esin Attorney Partnership organized 3 seminars on the legal aspects of Covid-19: - April 3 I Personal Data Management during COVID-19 Outbreak - April 16 I Employment Law Perspective: Effects of COVID-19 Outbreak on the Business World - April 30 I Supply Chain Disruption Amid COVID-19 Outbreak
May 7 I AmCham China: Recommendations for U.S. Businesses & Coronavirus Recovery AmCham Turkey hosted ALAN BEEBE, President of AmCham China to get his insights and recommendations for U.S. Businesses on Covid19 recovery.
COVID-19 CRISIS WORKING GROUPS AmCham Turkey established 3 crisis working groups among members to cooperate and share best practices related to the following areas: - Production Leaders: Production facilities, meeting the demand, supply chain and logistics. - CFO Circle: Impact of reduced business activity on P&L, cash flow, collection of receivables. - HR Circle: Back to office, normalization period, health & safety of employees, recruitment, benefits.
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April 14 I CFO Circle Meeting April 16 I Production Leaders Meeting April 27 I HR Circle Meeting May 6 I CFO Circle Meeting featuring HABIB RAB, Program Leader, World Bank May 11 I HR Circle Meeting led by P&G on "Office Re-openings"
WOMEN LEADERSHIP NETWORK May 14 I Executive Mentorship Webinar As AmCham Turkey, we celebrated the 5th year of our Executive Mentorship Program with our Mentors, Mentees and program partners EMCC and Korn Ferry at a Webinar featuring: - RIZA KADILAR – EMCC Global President - BANU BESTE BAŞOL – Korn Ferry Turkey General Manager - HÜLYA ÜSTEL ELVERİŞ - Psychologist, Psychotherapist, Founder of TA Institute We discussed mental health and psychological resilience during the pandemic.
AmChams in Europe (ACE) Being a member of AmChams in Europe, the umbrella organization for AmChams from 43 countries across Europe and Eurasia, we are committed to mobilize member companies and our networks to support the economic recovery. We keep coordinating with our colleagues across U.S and Europe to put forward recommendations for business continuity. ACE Best Practices Calls - March 19 I COVID-19 Evaluation - March 24 I COVID-19 Budget Impact - March 27 I COVID-19 Government Measures - March 31 I COVID-19 Membership Engagement - April 22 I COVID-19 Digitalization
April 30 I AmChams in Europe Webinar AmCham Turkey and its members participated to a live event organized by AmChams in Europe on “The COVID19 crisis and economic recovery – how is business across Europe and Eurasia responding to these challenges?” AmCham Directors from Britain, EU, Germany, Italy & Sweden - countries in a range of stages and with different approaches to tackling the crisis and economic recovery - presented their views & approaches to fighting the COVID-19 pandemic. - EMANUEL ADAM, Executive Director, British American Business - EVELINE Y. METZEN, General Manager, AmCham Germany - PETER DAHLEN, Managing Director, AmCham Sweden - SIMONE CROLLA, Managing Director, AmCham Italy - SUSAN DANGER, Chair, AmChams in Europe & CEO, AmCham EU
May 11 – 19 I AmChams in Europe - US Week AmChams in Europe (ACE) "U.S. Week: Washington D.C. Virtual Outreach" kick started on May 11st w/Katherine R. Kalutkiewicz, Special Assistant to the President & Senior Director for Trade Policy addressing -inter alia- global supply chains, diversity and sourcing opportunities.
May 12 I US Chamber - Marjorie Chorlins, Senior Vice President of European Affairs - John Murphy, Senior Vice President for International Policy - Ronald Eidshaug, Vice President of Congressional and Public Affairs - Curtis Dubay, Senior Economist - Garrett Workman, Director of European Affairs May 13 I Insight into 2020 US Elections - Jon Decker, White House Correspondent, Fox News Radio May 14 I US Department of State - - Stephen Biegun, Deputy Secretary - - Philip Reeker, Acting Assistant Secretary for Europe and Eurasia - - David Meale, Economic Bureau, Deputy Assistant Secretary - - Roland DeMarcellus, Economic Bureau Deputy Assistant Secretary May 15 I Atlantic Council - Josh Lipsky, Director of Programs and Policy, Global Business & Economics Program, Atlantic Council - Bart Oosterveld, Senior Fellow, Atlantic Council - Ole Moehr, Associate Director, Global Business & Economics Program, Atlantic Council May 27 I U.S. Department of Commerce - Ian Steff, Assistant Secretary for Global Markets and Director General of the United States and Foreign Commercial Service Global Markets
UPCOMING WEBINARS May 21 I Briefing Seminar on Customs by EY Speakers: - Sercan Bahadır, Global Trade Leader-Partner @EY - Yakup Güneş, Senior Manager @EY Topics include: - Global Trade Impact of Coronavirus - Measures against Covid-19 - Incentives & Facilitation
May 22 I Online Board Meeting with the Presidency Economic Policies Council Members – attended by Public and Government Affairs Committee Members May-June I Webinar with Mehmet Fatih Kacır, Deputy Minister of Industry & Technology June I Executive Mentorship Program 6th Term Launch -------------------- o --------------------
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