N°1 / JUNE 2019
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A Deadlock; Brexit
UK-to-world sales operation management
Best Locations for the Turkish Food in London
Stanley Kubrick: The Exhibition
Brexit will affect Turkish business people as well
Making online sales in the UK
‘Things to do’ in London in June!
Olcay Bayır’s New Album: Dream
A Long, Tough Road Between Turkey and the UK
Ankara Agreement
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From the Editor We are going to be the voice of Turkish business people… Dear readers, We are glad to meet you on these fine sunny days, especially after a long and harsh winter. The Turkish community in the UK is not only successful at cultural integration, but also plays a very important role in the business world. We set out to better promote this dynamic community and to build an economic bridge between Turkey and the UK These are the reasons why we put all our enthusiasm and effort into making this first issue of our magazine. Why do we publish? “Turkish British” will keep you up to date with business news and tell the success (and sometimes failure) stories of entrepreneurs in this country. The Turkish - speaking community in the UK, is now more than 400.000 strong, is not only. We can confidently say that especially in the last 10 years, a lot of entrepreneurs specialising in a variety of jobs have settled here via the Ankara Agreement or entrepreneur visa. We, as the publishers of Turkish British magazine, came to the UK as entrepreneurs as well. Therefore, we would like to share our ideas, experience and know-how on how to create economic value in this country. Brexit will affect Turkish business people as well Dispute and uncertainty over Brexit has affected the economic activities in the UK and will have both positive and negative effects on Turkish companies and entrepreneurs. Most important of which will be the annulment of ECAA Ankara Agreement. It’s been in effect since 1964 and it is a quite in-demand visa category. However, we believe that creating effective networks between Turkish and British business people would, at least, minimise the negative impacts of Brexit. As “Turkish British”, our aim is to help the Turkish speaking community, non-profit organisations and business people create new networks and support their promotional activities. Our another goal is to solidify the economic bridge between Turkey and the UK, thereby creating new markets for the business people in both countries. “Turkish British” will be published on a one-month-Turkish, onemonth-English basis, making in total 6 issues printed in Turkish and 6 issues in English annually. We most certainly would appreciate your invaluable feedback on both the desing and content of our new magazine. Yours sincerely, Ayla Torun, PhD
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ABTIC Reviews Post-Brexit Turkey-UK Investment and Work Opportunities Turkish Stones are in London British Kebab Awards 2019 Winners Revealed
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Önder Şahan; First he succeeded, now he’s raising a successful generation!
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We are going to be the voice of Turkish business people…
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The New Business and Lifestyle Magazine of the Turkish Speaking Community
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The UK in Numbers
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London Bridge Project building a bridge between the UK and Turkey
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The secret of success in sales: Get to know the people and culture!
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Coca-Cola Turkey wins Two Social Responsibility Awards in London
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Aytac acquired the British Organic Brand Goodness Foods.
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Pladis is a Global Company and London is a Global City
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Sterling Partners – Our London Office at your service now
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Köşebaşı Restaurant Just Opened in London
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85,000 Turks Bought a House in London in the Past 5 Years
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Nef Brentford now Up for Sale
FROM THE UNITED KINGDOM 16 I IN FOCUS •
Victims of the promising Ankara Agreement is in search of rights: An arduous road from Turkey to the UK!
Segmentify proves its success with 200 worldwide customers
Making online sales in the UK Full Steam Ahead on E- Commerce Aaron Sarac is now one of the most successful investors in the United Kingdom with Pointis Career Expo “Talent for Biz” Held in London London’s New Generation Business Platform “Step Up London” Personalised whiskey stones from Original Spirits Club
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The Royal Bride Has a Taste for Turkish Brands
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British investors have set their sights on Georgia...
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20 I TOPICAL A Deadlock; Brexit
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Investment Opportunities in the UK Discussed ‘TBCCI Networking Event’ with Metro Bank
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N°1 / JUNE 2019
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FROM THE UK
BUSINESS
CITY & LIFE
A Deadlock; Brexit
UK-to-world sales operation management
Best Locations for the Turkish Food in London
Stanley Kubrick: The Exhibition
Making online sales in the UK
‘Things to do’ in London in June!
Olcay Bayır’s New Album: Dream
Brexit will affect Turkish business people as well
A Long, Tough Road Between Turkey and the UK
Ankara Agreement
Turkey; The Shining Star of International Healthcare Services Investment Opportunities in the UK Traces of the Dardanelles Campaign in London
Hello UK, Hello Turkey!
The business & life magazine of Turkish and British business people “Turkish British” #TurkishBritishMag
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Best Locations for the Turkish Food in London
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Things to do in London in June!
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100th Anniversary of 19 May 1919: “Father, the Youth is 100 years young!”
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Traces of the Dardanelles Campaign in London
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New Book Release by Ece Temelkuran: How to Lose a Country Stanley Kubrick: The Exhibition Cem Yılmaz Left Turkish Londoners in Gales of Laughter Contemporary artist’s painting ‘Taurus’ meets the art lovers in Venice Onur attracted attention with “A Millennial Rhapsody” 1001 Nights Tangos of Istanbul in London Olcay Bayır’s New Album: Dream of a Good World Put into Words Meet Turkish Entrepreneurs and Business People in the UK!
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WELCOME
The New Business and Lifestyle Magazine of the Turkish-Speaking Community “ It is high time to initiate such a publication” said Fevzi Kemal Torun, the editorin-chief of “Turkish British” magazine. According to Torun, their aim is to make the Turkish speaking community in Britain more visible. “Turkish British” magazine is being published by Afis Communication, a company who’s been working in Turkey for a long time in the fields of corporate publishing and advertisement. Afis Communication opened their London office two years ago. The magazine’s audience is mainly the Turkish speaking community and the other communities that they have been integrated with. The editor-in-chief of “Turkish British” and the head of the agency Afis Communication, Fevzi Kemal Torun summarizes their goal as ““We want to share our community’s lives, who have made extraordinary efforts to integrate themselves to UK economically. We want to contribute to the economical and cultural relations between two communities.” Both digital and conventional media is very strong in UK, according to Torun. Other communities in UK are also publishing magazines and newspapers to reach their own fellow countrymen. Now, the Turkish speaking community is making significant contributions to British economy. “But, it is quite striking that our community has no media platform with which to express themselves. The Turkish speaking community needs a platform to share their success, a platform that is followed by both Turkish and English speaking communities. “And now, we decided to fill that void” says Torun. Torun specifically underlines that Turkish British magazine will be objective and fair to all communities and all points of view, and will continue publishing as an independent magazine.
Inter-communal Integration Must Continue in the Media as well The UK is one of the biggest economies in the world. It receives a massive amount of immigration and is one of 6
the most cosmopolitan countries of the world, according to Torun. Immigrants contribute socially and economically, with their entrepreneurship and investments, as they integrate themselves with the English and other communities in the UK.
TB Magazine will be covering current news from Turkey, from the UK and all around the world; special interviews from different sectors and life style news...
One of the most active and the driven group among these communities is Turkish speaking community, according to Torun, as he explains why they decided to publish “Turkish British”: There are 400.000 Turkish speaking people in the UK has a population of almost 70 million. There is a community who made a place for themselves in the business world. Our people have been coming here for various reasons since 1970. In the last 10 years, a considerable
TurkishBritish number of entrepreneurs came to the UK’s under the Ankara Agreement and investor visas. Their investments and the companies they’ve built have made a great contribution to UK’s economy and they’ve made great strides in integrating with other communities. They make successful business connections and still continue to grow with newcomers. We think that this community needs a national media outlet. Integration must continue on media as well. The work we’ve done, the network we’ve built and the connections we made as Afiş İletişim, led us to believe that this is the right place and the right time to start publishing our magazine, a representation Turkish speaking community!
Turkish British will Serve as a Venue for International Entrepreneurship Turkish British’s aim is to build a bridge between entrepreneurs and companies of Turkey and the UK. The magazine contains articles about current topics, news of the economy, exclusive interviews from different industries, promotion of historical and touristic sites, health, education, news of cultural and artistic value, start up companies and food industry. Using our vast distribution network, the magazine will be delivered to recognized businesses and entities of both the UK and Turkey’s economies, free of charge. Turkish British will be available our magazine’s website and online magazine platforms online, and in print.
About Afiş İletişim l AFS Communication & Media Afis Communication was founded in 1991. Since then, they ‘ve been working in the fields of marketing communications, advertising and corporate publishing. Digital marketing, corporate publishing, design and health communication are top of their specialization areas. Afis Communication opened their London office in 2017. They continue to work in both London and Istanbul.They have more than 25 years of experience in publishing, advertising, marketing and content production. The agency supports Turkish brands in marketing and communication areas in London. They also help British brands with their work in Turkey. 7
STATISTICS
The UK in Numbers Interminable texts can be tedious and boring at times. Here is a short and fun trip to the heart of the life in the UK in numbers...
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There are 274 tube stations in London. The most crowded subway station is Waterloo and has 100 million passengers a year.
15 million
In 2018, more than 15 million people visited theaters in UK.
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37 percent of the population living in London was born in a different place outside the UK
22.5%
Although London constitutes 12.5% of the UK population, it is the source of 22.5% of the gross domestic product.
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The average purchase price of a property in London is ÂŁ 420,000 8
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8,500
The number of iconic red buses in London is more than 8,500. These buses operate on more than 700 different lines.
8,69 million
London, with a population of almost 9 million, is three times more crowded than Paris.
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London is one of the most cosmopolitan cities in the world. About 300 different languages are spoken in London.
1,37 billion
Number of passengers using trains and subways each year is 1.37 billion.
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1,3 million
Every day more than 1,300,000 kebabs are sold throughout the UK. Each week, 2,500 tonnes of lamb and chicken are consumed.
19.88 million
Around 20 million tourists arrived in London last year. With business trips and family visits, this number reaches to 38.9 million.
170 museums
There are more than 170 museums and art galleries in London. 3 of the 10 most visited museums and galleries in the world are based in London.
2,8 billion
The contribution of the kebab industry to the British economy is worth ÂŁ 2.8 billion a year. The sector employs about 200,000 people.
11,5 billion
The British consume 11.5 billion sandwiches a year. The total length of the sandwiches can travel the world 44 times.
80,000 umbrellas
Every year 80,000 umbrellas are sold in London. This figure exceeds 2 million in total across the UK.
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The London Underground is the world’s oldest underground railway. It was opened in 1863 and called Metropolitan Railway.
3 babies
Since 1924, three women gave birth in the London Underground. They named the babies as Victoria, Warren and James.
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AT A GLANCE London Bridge Project building a bridge between the UK and Turkey
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ondon Bridge Project, whose main activity area is sales and sales operations management services, facilitate the entrance of international companies into the UK market. As part of their activities, they have recently announced their second event within the scope of London Tech Week. Turkish Tech Day will be held on the 13th of June from 10am until 1pm at High Road House in Chiswick. The event will feature expert speakers in the field of sales. Throughout Turkish Tech Day, attendees will gain valuable insight with talks on the secrets of sales in the UK, the impact of cultural differences on sales, tips on building your network and many more. Attendees will have the opportunity to network with other like-minded business owners, exchange ideas and initiate new businesses. London Bridge Project aims to successfully connect the UK market opportunities with Turkish companies to increase trade between the two countries. With clients from different sectors such as software, hardware, cyber security, media, textile, food, alcoholic beverages and automotive, LBP keeps providing professional sales consultancy services for their customers. u
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Coca-Cola Turkey wins Two Social Responsibility Awards in London Two of the Coca-Cola Turkey’s social responsibility projects “My Sister“ and “The Future of Agriculture“ has been deemed worthy of award. The International CSR Excellence Awards were presented to their laureates in a ceremony held in London. The event was held at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, where worldrenowned actors such as Anthony Hopkins, John Hurt, Timothy Dalton and Joan Collins received their education. Coca-Cola Turkey’s “My Sister Project“ is aimed to advocate for women’s participation in social and economic life, while “The Future of Agriculture Project“, which is being run in Konya, Turkey, is concerned with the sustainable use of land and water in agricultural practices.u
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Aytac acquired the British Organic Brand Goodness Foods
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olding an important market in the UK food sector, Aytac Foods Limited has acquired the British organic brand Goodness Foods, which has been in business for nearly 36 years. By adding Goodness Foods to the Organic unit that Aytac established two years ago, earns them a place among the players of the giants league in the organic market. Goodness Foods, which has been operating in the UK since 2000, has brands that have a say in the halal food market that is growing daily in the world. The company is continues to grow in the United Kingdom with Manchester branch in Central and Northern UK, Scotland, Wales and Ireland as well as in London with slogan of “you are what you eat”, aims to grow in the natural and organic food market.
Established by Church and now Aytac’s Goodness Foods, known as a church organisation, had been privatized two years ago and passed to an investor company in partnership with Spanish and the Netherlands. The company that had entered into a crisis when in the private sector had to stop its service last year.Aytac Food Limited, which bought the company’s brand name rights and some products during this crisis, aims to grow in organic food with a brand known in the UK.
Cash & Carry Service together with Online Sales Aytac Food Chairman Recep Ercan said that healthy eating is increasing the importance of human life each day, in this process Goodness Foods and organic market entry into the inevitable. Ercan reminded that consumers are focusing on every kind of sales system in order to consume more organic products. Aytac continues its direct sales to the customer as Cash & Carry in the central warehouse in Leyton and who also from May, googdnessdirect online sales will be provided with online shopping service. Goodness Food operates in a warehouse of about one thousand square meters in London opposite Aytaç’s central warehouse. It is open 6 days a week.u
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Pladis is a Global Company and London is a Global City
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ıldız Holding will improve its competitive power in the international markets with their London based company, Pladis. UK based Pladis was founded by Yıldız Holding as means of expanding their horizons beyond Turkey, and they are planning to go public in a couple of years. Yıldız Holding, owner of Godiva chocolates and McVities, based Pladis in London to be closer to international markets and investors in an effort to increase their competitive power. Pladis was brought to life by Yıldız Holding in January 2016 by the merging of United Biscuits, Ulker, Godiva Chocolate and DeMet’s Candy Company, forming one giant global company. Pladis Global currently has 34 factories in 13 different countries, with Yıldız Holding being the sole owner. It is planning to go public in the next couple of years and is expected to find a place for itself in the FTSE 100. With Ulker, McVities and Godiva incorporated, Pladis’ biggest markets right now are Turkey and the UK. It is continually growing its market shares all around the globe. The company employs 26.000 people worldwide. Pladis was placed 7th on Candy Industry’s Global Top 100 Chocolate and Candy Companies list. Cem Karakaş, C.E.O of Pladis said “Pladis is a global company and London is a global city” meanwhile pointing out their goal to become the leading snack stock on the London Stock Exchange. “There is a shortage in the market” he added, without giving details about the extent of the company’s initial public offering.u 12
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Köşebaşı Restaurant Just Opened in London
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urkey’s well known restaurant chain Köşebaşı Restaurant added another branch to its list of branches abroad. Their latest establishment has just opened in London. Köşebaşı Restaurant is famous for its unique tastes as well as for its quality of service. Thorough preparations were ma for their London branch, which opened for service in the last days of April. Köşebaşı Restaurant has 9 branches in the Arabian Peninsula and Gulf countries and another one in Baku, Azerbaijan, making 10 branches in total. Köşebaşı Restaurant’s now-open-for-service branch in Putney, Upper Richmond Road is their first branch in Europe and 11th in total. Ali Ocakbaşı, a sister brand of Köşebaşı Restaurant, has opened a branch last year under the name of “Ali Ocakbaşı London” in London’s Leicester Square, one of the most touristic locations 1212 in London. During the opening of Ali Ocakbaşı, Ali Akkaş emphasized how pleased he was to see the community focused on the restaurant business and opening up the restaurants that are successful. “The restaurant industry is another form of promotion for Turkey and Anatolian cuisine. The business of opening a restaurant means overcoming the tough job of creating a taste that can bring different cultures together. The success of the community in London makes us proud and our success will hopefully make them proud too” he stated.u
AT A GLANCE 85,000 Turks Bought a House in London in the Past 5 Years
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eşe Jenkins, the CEO of Allytta Real Estate Investments has pointed out the increase in Turkish people’s attention to London in the recent years. According to Jenkins, the recent temporary drop in prices is considered as an opportunity by Turkish investors, who are on the look out for property acquisition opportunities. Jenkins especially emphasized the %297 growth in the numbers of Turkish investors who reached out Allytta Real Estate Investments for real estate acquisition. “We don’t know the exact number, but according to our research, around 85,000 Turkish people have bought houses in London in the past 5 years” Jenkins stated. High expectations are in the air for post-Brexit, according to Jenkins. “Brexit is expected to finalise one way or another in October 2019. There might be an increase in price in 2020 and later on. Right now is a really advantageous time for people who want to invest in real estate in London. Prices are expected to go up majorly in the coming 5 years” Jenkins told.u
Nef Brentford now Up for Sale
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ef has been showing its class with its innovative and groundbreaking projects for years. As of January 2018, Nef widened their horizons with Nef Global, a company founded by Nef for investments abroad. Nef Global received 62 different collaboration offers in just 3 months, and now their first project is alive and well in Brentford, London. Houses in Nef Brentford London project were put up for sale in November 2018. Erden Timur, chairman of the executive board of Nef, introduced Nef Brentford to the public in a press conference held in Consulate General of Turkey in London in the previous months. They are getting closer and closer to their goal of becoming a global force in real estate, according to Erden Timur. “Majority of this project will be sold to foreign investors, we are branding it as Nef with Foldhome concept and bringing foreign currency to our country, in a sustainable way” adding “our goal is to be in 10 different metropolis by 2023” Timur stated. Kahraman Yiğit, general director of Nef Global, stated “this project is 15 minutes’ drive away from Heathrow and 20 minutes’ tube ride away from central London. The project is in Brentford, one of the fasting developing areas in London in the recent years”.u 14
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Victims of the promising Ankara Agreement is in search of rights
An arduous road from Turkey to the UK!
The Home Office’s recent changes regarding obtaining indefinite leave to remain (ILR) or permanent residency via Turkish Businessperson visa (aka Ankara Agreement) aggravated the situation for thousands of Turkish people living in the UK. Ankara Agreement provides Turkish citizens with the rights to establish a business, work and reside in the UK. When the amendments made in the 15th of June 2018 began to be retrospectively implemented, the grievances have increased; and a legal process was initiated with the participation of thousands of volunteers. Although the outcome of the first case resulted in disappointment for the Turkish community, the legal struggle is not over yet. Non-practising barrister and solicitor Yaşar Doğan from Redstone Solicitors explains the amendments in question:
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ince coming into effect in 1963, the Ankara Agreement has been a hope for those who have moved from Turkey to the UK. Thousands of Turkish citizens have made investments and started new lives in the UK by obtaining the Ankara Agreement visa. However, some changes have been made in the conditions of application and citizenship processes within the last year. Even worse for the Turkish citizens, those changes were also requested to be implemented retrospectively. The new regulation has created serious grievances for those who began benefiting from this visa type before 16 March 2018. The signatures have been collected for a petition campaign, and the amendments have been appealed and sued. Although the outcome of the first proceeding came as a disappointment for those who are at risk of losing their acquired right, it is not a lost cause yet. The appeal process is now underway. So, what are the demands of the Turkish citizens who have already moved to the UK to run a business? What will happen next? We ask the experts of the subject and the followers of this painful process…
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“Turkish citizens who want to start a new business in the UK were normally able to apply for indefinite leave to remain after having 1 year and then 3 years of limited leave to remain. They could also bring their supposes and children. The Home Office has changed the rules and stipulated that the supposes must have lived in the UK for at least 2 years. This amendment has not been put into practice for a while. Once it suddenly began to be implemented, many people’s applications have been rejected. One of the people whose application was rejected is Hacer Aydoğdu. In collaboration with other complainant families, the Aydoğdu family has sued the Home Office. It was claimed that the amendment contradicts the articles of the Ankara Agreement. Among many other cases, Hacer Aydoğdu case was chosen as the leading one.”
The conditions of the Ankara Agreement changed by a sudden decision Hacer Aydoğdu has become the symbol of the legal struggle, which has been growingly continuing for nearly one year. Doğan highlights that despite not being relevant to the matter in dispute, the judge has ruled against the ILR rights of not only the spouses but also Turkish citizens. Doğan further points out that the family was unable to appeal against the decision due to financial difficulties. Following this decision, applications for ILR have also been suspended. After a while, applications were restarted without any changes. However, with a sudden decision taken on 16 March 2018, Ankara Agreement visa holders’ right of ILR has been suspended. Then, on the 16th of June 2018, a guideline was issued to revise the right of ILR. With the new regulations issued in this guideline,
TurkishBritish the duration of residence has been increased to 5 years, the language and culture test became compulsory, and an application fee of £2389 for each family member was put into practice. Additionally, it was announced that the amendments will be retrospectively applied to those who have already made applications before 16 March 2018 and run their business in the UK in accordance with this type of visa.
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Yaşar Doğan from Redstone Solicitors states: “This has created many grievances. The retrospective application of these amendments is evidently unjust.” He further explains the process happened thereafter as follows: “Turkish businessperson, led by Leni Candan, have formed the ‘Turkish Businessperson Association’. I have also voluntarily accepted to be a solicitor. We first sent a ‘letter before action’. As we were unable to get the result we wanted, we appealed to the High Court of Justice in UK. We claimed that the decision for the Aydoğdu family case is legally wrong and is inconsistent with the previous decisions of the European Court of Justice. The amendments also have contradicted the legitimate expectations of those benefiting from this specific visa. Our case took place on the 7th of March 2019 in the High Court. The judge postponed the decision due to the difficulties in the legal arguments of the case. On 18 March 2019, the High Court announced its decision.”
• Turkish business people who have made their applications for obtaining the Ankara Agreement visa before 16 March 2018 have a legitimate expectation that they will be granted ILR in the UK by being considered under the old articles of the agreement (ie obtaining ILR at the end of four years without being subjected to language and citizenship test and without having to pay an application fee).
“The retrospective implementation of amendments is unnecessary, unjust, and disproportionate” The High Court has ruled that the expectations held by the Ankara Agreement visa holders that they will not be affected by the amendments are legitimate; that the legitimate expectations have been violated by the Home Office; and that have caused legitimate grievances. However, it was also decided that the amendments are legitimate and balanced with the public interest. Solicitor Doğan asserts that the decision was disappointing. He also specifies that although the judge’s decision admitted that the recent amendments have caused legitimate grievance, it was decided that the grievances were not grave enough compared to the public interest. Doğan comments on the decision: “Had the amendments not affected the Turkish Businessperson visa holders already living in the UK, it could then have been possible to agree with the judge. Following the changes, new Turkish applicants would know the updated visa requirements. The retrospective implementation of the changes to those already living in here cannot be seen as proportionate and legitimate. The Home Office can, of course, change immigra-
Non-practising barrister and solicitor advocate Yaşar Doğan enumerates the matter in dispute as follows:
• Home Office violated the above-mentioned legitimate expectation by making changes to the rules, introducing new requirements and applying these changes retrospectively. • As a result of the violation of this legitimate expectation, people affected by this situation were exposed to unjust treatment and sufferings. • Considering this unjust treatment, the Home Office’s attitude to Ankara Agreement visa holders is ‘disproportionate’ and should be considered as ‘malpractice’ in a democratic system. The verdict of the court: • The expectations of the claimant group that they will not be affected by the recent amendments to Ankara Agreement (ie obtaining ILR at the end of four years without being subjected to language and citizenship test and without having to pay an application fee) are justified and legitimate. • The Home Office violated this legitimate expectation with the amendments made on March 16, 2018. • As a result of this violation, the members of the claimant group suffered unjust treatment. • However, as the Home Office’s reason for making the amendments outweighs the claimants’ grievances, the amendments are legitimate and proportional to the public interest. For this reason, the immigration policy changes cannot be considered as ‘malpractice’ (Effectively managing the immigration system while trying not to make Turkish business people suffer the consequences of the amendments). 17
uuu tion rules. However, to be able to apply the changes retrospectively, there must be a very serious reason. An abstract reason such as the administration of the immigration system cannot justify this on its own. I also think it contradicts the decisions of the European Court of Justice. Even if it is in accordance with these decisions, the retrospective implementation is unnecessary, unjust, and disproportionate. We believe that the decision of the High Court is faulty. Therefore, we have decided to appeal these decisions.” By the impact of the Aydoğdu case, the barristers of the case are set to lodge an appeal in order to remedy this injustice against Ankara Agreement visa holders. To be able to carry out this litigation process, the Turkish Businessperson Association, founded under the leadership of Leni Candan, has collected a donation of nearly £100,000. The process seems quite long and complicated… Especially the Turkish speaking community in the UK is now awaiting curiously what will happen next.
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Leni Candan, who initiated a petition and donation campaign to file a lawsuit following the Aydoğdu case, evaluates the court’s verdict as follows: “We are very disappointed by the verdict. Despite the judge’s conceding that the Home Office’s policy changes breached our legitimate expectations and that the Home Office violated these expectations; it is quite upsetting for us to see that the challenges faced by Turkish business people and their families as a result of these changes have not been deemed ‘unfair enough’. But we continue to believe that we are right. The acknowledgement of the High Court that there has been a violation of our legitimate expectations also suggests that we should pursue this case to the end. We already appealed to the Supreme Court. The general view of the supporters of the case is to continue our legal struggle to the end.” 18
Ayşegül Yeşildağlar, former Turkish attaché for labour and social security in London, summarises the history of Ankara Agreement as follows: “Ankara Agreement is in fact refers to the European Community Association Agreement (ECAA) signed between the then European Economic Community (EEC) and Turkey to initiate Turkey’s EU membership process in 1963. However, it is used in the United Kingdom to mention the visas and the right of free movement granted to Turkish citizens. Yeşildağlar continues: “It is an agreement not only incorporating people’s free movement rights, but also all arrangements related to the former EEC membership. For example; the EU Customs Union, to which Turkey is a party as well, is a part of this agreement. As opposed to popular belief, the Ankara Agreement is not a special agreement signed between the UK and Turkey but instead, between Turkey and the EU. Therefore, even if the UK leaves the EU, the agreement will still be valid in other member states.”
Ankara Agreement has also seen some improvements Commenting on the recent changes in the Home Office’s policy guides, Yeşildağlar also reminded the improvements to the agreement achieved in the past years. Despite the amendments made to the detriment of Turkish business people in the UK, we should remind ourselves the major improvements made in the conditions of Ankara Ag-
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A Deadlock; Brexit If Britain leaves the EU without an agreement, the trade balance between Britain and Turkey can be harmed. According to the report; in case of a hard Brexit, Turkey’s income from export will decrease 2.4 billion dollar and ,after South Korea and Pakistan, Turkey will become the third country that will be affected most adversely.
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U leaders and UK agreed on the delay of Brexit until 31st October 2019. There are lots of different scenarios in Britain on what will happen next and the situation changes everyday. Even though Turkey is not a member state, the trade relations between the two countries are expected to be affected significantly. We asked the authorities about the possible scenarios;
How will Turkey be affected if a no-deal Brexit takes place? In case of a no-deal Brexit (Hard Brexit), the situation will have negative effects on Turkey in terms of economic issues and commercial relations. If Britain exits the EU without a deal Turkey may face an annual decrease on exports of $2.4 billion. The duration demanded for Brexit, meaning the separation of the United Kingdom from the European Union has expired. However, London requested another two periods of retardation and 31st October, 2019 is agreed on as the last Brexit date. If Britain cannot reach a consensus with the EU and is excluded from the Customs Union in commercial terms within this period, Turkey is expected to lose its second largest export market for a long period of time. The automotive and textile sectors are among the ones which will highly be affected and this will most probably put the business sector in a risky situation in terms of economical loss. Every year, 170 thousand automobiles produced in Turkey, are sold to the UK. The overall number on the annual export in textile and clothes is above 2 billion dollars. 20
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According to a report by the United Nations (UN), in the advent of harsh Brexit, Turkey will be the third most badly-affected non-EU country following South Korea and Pakistan, suffering an annual loss of $2.4 billion in terms of exports. Turkey which continues to be in agreement with the EU regarding the Customs Union will not be able to issue a special treaty of commerce unless the EU and the UK come to a trade agreement between each other. In this case, until there is a trade agreement between the EU and the UK, Turkey and the UK will have to apply customs tariffs on mutual trade, which means bad news for the trade volume that has reached to 18.6 billion dollars in 2018. Both countries will lose free access to each other’s market. The prices of British products in Turkey and Turkish products in UK will increase and the competitive capacity will regress.
EDF: Both countries should prepare contingency plans According to the General Secretary of Economic Development Foundation Çiğdem Nas who spoke to Reuters, both countries should prepare precaution plans in order to overcome this issue before the stated date. Nas stated that “For instance, companies may stock their products renting warehouses in the other country for a limited time in order to handle the situation. Thus, this is not a permanent solution. In case of a harsh Brexit, it will be very difficult to change the current commercial net.”
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Investment Opportunities in the UK Discussed “Invest In Turkey Forum” and ”UK Turkish Overseas Investment Forum” was held at last April in London. Forum was organised by EEL Events, the British Chamber of Commerce in Turkey (BCCT), Department for International Trade (DIT), British Consulate General and the Embassy of the Republic of Turkey and the sessions lasted two days.
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he forum brought together key players across a variety of industry sectors including investors, financial intermediaries and policymakers to discuss, debate and analyse the opportunities for private sector investments within the current economic climate. Chairman of the day, BCCT Chairman - Chris Gaunt (Turkey) and the UK Trade Envoy Rt Hon Lord Janvrin opened the conference after which, Necmetting Kaymaz delivered an economic outlook of Turkey - an essential data for investors of developers. Director of London branch of TUSIAD, Hasan Turunç, ended the morning session by explaining the audience UK-Turkey relations in the face of Brexit. Main concerns addressed were related to questions: what are there steps to be taken by Turkey and the UK in March 2019 to facilitate a trade? Any bilateral agreement which may be agreed outside the EU and how will the modernisation of the Customs Union can affect UK-Turkey relations.
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The session titled Investment Environment and Infrastructure Sector View was moderated by Murat Özdemir. Sule Kılıç, Mehmet Sami, Simten Öztürk and Ian McGrath were guests. In the field of healthcare opportunities and healthcare investments, the sessions were moderated by Basak Ünalan from Bloomberg HT. Pietro Crescini, Idil Gursel and Barry Francis were invited as panellists to the debate. The first-handed experience on recent projects developments, financing mechanisms available and challenges faced were disused. BCCT Chairman Chris Gaunt, who hosted the sessions, reminded the guests that Acıbadem Sigorta is being sold to the British Bupa Group and that such opportunities are of interest to investors. From Daily Sabah, Klaus Jurgens moderated the session on Renewable Energy Generation and opportunities. The session was attended by Anduvap Servet Akgun, Sule Kılıç, Yasemin Kuytak. 22
The closing session covered Opportunities in Transport Infrastructure. Murat Kosal, Deputy General Manager of Otoyol A.Ş., one of the sponsors of the event, made an exclusive presentation about Gebze-İzmir Highway Project. Followed by ‘ Turkey sustainable financing of transport infrastructure’ debate, moderated by Marti Balamir, and participated by Tunca Ataoğlu, Ashley Blows, Tamsyn Mileham, and Müfit Arapoğlu, the conference day ended with the networking drink reception. While the UK remains the number one
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destination for Foreign Direct Investment, second only to the USA, Turkey keeps climbing the list of Britain’s FDI, which grew tenfold over the past decade. The event examined these relationships in light of the recent economic slowdown in Turkey while addressing the challenges of Brexit. 2nd day, the opening speeches were made by the President of the Chamber Alderman Emma Edhem, United Kingdom Ambassador Ümit Yalçın and Department for International Trade (DIT) British Consulate General of Istanbul and Trade Commissioner Judith Slater. Yavuz Sökmen became the moderator of the session titled “UK as a springboard for the global growth of Turkish companies “. E-commerce opportunities in UK and possible impacts of BREXIT in the UK were explored by Turkish Trade Center Director of the UK Dilara Yardımcı, Moris Kastro, Kemal Sidar, Murat Soysal and Aaron Saraç. During the day-long event, different sessions were held in the fields of finance, regulatory framework, real estate, construction, energy, health, retail and technology. Speakers included: Salonica Group, RealCorp Capital, Merrick Real Estate, IHS Markit, Stadden Fores Wealth Management, Mia Global and more. More than 200 people participated in the events attracted great interest. The two-day event took place at the Waldorf Hilton Hotel in London. Gold sponsors DENTONS and Balcıoğlu Selçuk Akman Keki Attorney Partnership (BASEAK), Bronze Sponsors BTY, ZEREN GROUP-Exhibitors London Bridge Project and EY.
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BCCI Networking Evening, jointly organized by the ‘Turkish British Chamber of Commerce and Industry’ (TBCCI) and Metro Bank, was held on 9 May 2019. The Chairman of the TBCCI Emma Edhem and Metro Bank‘s Earl’s Court branch local director Daniel Bell gave an opening speech. Emphasising the growing trade volume between Turkey and Great Britain in recent years, Emma Edhem mentioned the important role played by the TBCCI in the development of mutual trade relations between the two countries since 1980. Edhem concluded his speech by informing the attendees on TBCCI’s near and longterm targets and the projects they are planning to realise. Metro Bank representative Daniel Bell also provided detailed information about the financial services they offer as Metro Bank at both the national and international level. Following the opening speeches, Turkish-British business community members from a wide range of sectors had the chance to meet with the TBCCI directors and members, new members of TBCCI and the representatives of Metro Bank. Potential business alliance and collaboration opportunities were discussed during the B2B meetings. Working closely with the Council of Foreign Chambers of Commerce in the UK, British Chamber of Commerce in Turkey, Business Links and Commercial Departments of Turkish and British Embassies, TBCCI continues to promote bilateral trade, investment and joint ventures between the UK and Turkey since 1980. u
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ABTIC Reviews Post-Brexit Turkey-UK Investment and Work Opportunities The Association of British-Turkish Investment and Construction (ABTIC) held its annual meeting this year in Canary Wharf. Post-brexit investment and commerce opportunities, as well as issues with employment and skilled workers with Ankara Agreement visas were among the issues discussed.
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ormed in late 2018 by its first chairman Kerem Yavuzarslan, ABTIC aims to bring together people of Turkish origin, particularly in the construction and investment sectors, with local, national and international investors to widen their investment opportunities and communities. Beginning his talk by celebrating Turkish National Sovereingty and Children’s Day on 23 April, Yavuzarslan explained the aims of the Association of BritishTurkish Investment and Construction to be the bringing together of like-minded businesspeople, to create opportunities and to stimulate investment and joint ventures between Britain and Turkey. Yavuzarslan also stated that ABTIC had professional members who could help Turkish firms looking for investors or contractors to work in new or current projects in the UK. “We came together in six months by holding small meetings where we introduced ourselves to our members. In the coming days, we are aiming to hold a large event with wide engagement in order to increase the size of our organisation,” says Yavuzarslan.
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Yavuzarslan: ‘‘Our aim is to bring together British and Turkish investors and contractors, while increasing our competitiveness within our sectors and community.”
At the meeting, Vice Chairman Okay Hayvacı emphasised their aim to be unity with new members, to develop connections and joint ventures with members and overseas investors who want to invest in the UK, to incentivise sector-specific standards and ethical commerce, to stand up for and support contractors and investors, to inform members with different sources, forms of communication and contacts and to provide information relevant to the construction sector. Hayvacı said, “we want to make sure our members are in a position to compete in the UK market by assisting development projects and the best possible practices.” To achieve this, Hayvacı said that they had constant information communication with their members and that they continuously followed contemporary developments.
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The Association of British-Turkish Investors & Contractors, or ABTIC for short, aims to develop co-operation between the countries of the United Kingdom (UK, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland) and Turkey, in the fields of construction, investment and other sectors. It also works with members to improve the sector for the future. Formed by active participants and companies in the construction and investment sector as a non-profit organisation, the executive board of the Association of British-Turkish Investors & Contractors is as follows: Chair Kerem Yavuzarslan (Katrin Properties Ltd), Vice Chairman Okan Hayvacı (Tramar Group), General Secretary Onur Levent (Fulham Timber Merchants ve Alven Contractors Ltd) and board members Bülent Kandemir (Intra Private Finance), Can Yavuzarslan (Altitude Contractors Ltd), Kurtuluş Sarak (Arlington Crown Solicitors), Metin Susuz (Met Development Ltd) and Soner Akman (Ackman Architecture + PM). u www.abtic.org
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“Turkish Stone in Projects - Business Matchmaking Event” took place on the 2nd of May, in Portland Place, with the participation of 14 different stone firm from Turkey. The event, which was supported by Turkish Ministry of Commerce and organized by Istanbul Minerals and Metals Exporters Association (IMMIB) and Society of British and International Design (SBID) generated a lot of interest. Firms showcased their products for British architecture, design and construction industry, and very productive B2B meetings with Turkish suppliers were made, taking the first steps for new collaborations. In the event, Turkey’s natural stones were promoted and their areas of utilization were shown with the attendance of companies that provide setup and suppliance of 14 natural stones that are used for coating, hardscape, kitchen, upholstery, roof coating, bathroom, fireplace, monuments and sculpture. Marble, granite, limestone, onyx stone and travertine were the most displayed stones among others. The event was educational for people who wanted to learn more about Turkish natural stone industry, provided a networking ground and was a meeting point for people who wanted to collaborate with professionals.
Thrace to Eastern Anatolia, is sitting on variety of stone beds that consist stones of hundreds of different colours and texture. While being predominantly in Marmara iand Aegean region, essentially all of Turkey from Turkish Thrace to Eastern Anatolia contain stones of hundreds of different colours and textures, that can draw wide attention in any market in the world. Granite, onyx stone, limestone, basalt, andesite, slate, diabase, marble and travertine are some of the stones aforementioned. Turkey is one of the leading natural stone producers in the world with its developing industrial and productional technology. Turkey’s natural stone industry has variety, industrial experience, abundance of raw materials, easy access to open seas for sea transportation, shipment readiness, dynamic industrial structure, new technologies and wide range of products. All the reasons why, Turkey is now a major force in the world’s stone market. Leading the world in marble and travertine export in 2016 with 1.8 billion dollar, Turkey is now shooting for the stars with their goal of 6 billion dollars of natural stone export in 2023.u
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World’s richest marble beds are in AlpineHimalayan Belt, and Turkey is sitting right on top of it. Marmara Island has a history of 4000 years of stone production, one of the oldest in the world. With emphasis being on Marmara and Aegean region, almost all of Turkey, from Turkish 25
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British Kebab Awards 2019 Winners Revealed With £2,8 billion worth of contribution to the British economy, Kebab has become one of the bedrocks of British cuisine. 7th annual “British Kebab Awards” was held as a celebration of the kebab industry’s successes in the UK.
Turkish Kebab’s contribution to the British economy reaches £2,8 billion There is a massive demand for Kebab and as a result, there is an equally massive take-away network created by Kebab restaurants. Kebab’s significant contribution to UK’s economy and food culture is celebrated annually with “British Kebab Awards” sponsored by JUST EAT and founded by CEFTUS. 7th Annual “British Kebab Awards’’ were held this year and the best and the most successful Kebab restaurants and take-aways were revealed.
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ebab might be the most famous taste of Turkish cuisine… Wherever you go on this planet, you can find a kebab restaurant or a kebab “fanatic” looking for a good kebab to eat. UK is one of these places. UK has many people who are curious about foods from different cultures and Turkish cuisine is one of the most in demand cuisine of all. Crown jewel of Turkish cuisine, kebab, is a taste to savour for everyone from all cultures… Kebab restaurants are everywhere in London and in UK. And they are in demand, which says a lot about Turkish cuisine’s effect on English food culture, its contribution to UKs economy and its effect on daily life. It’s not just kebab though. You can find many types of food, appetisers, desserts and pastries from Turkish cuisine in UK that has made a place for itself in food culture and economy here. These establishments have regular customers from all ethnic groups. Again, it shows clearly that kebab is not a Turkish only food anymore. It is a meal for all to enjoy, in the evening’s table or as a fast food delivery option, throughout the country.
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Kebab regulars go for the best, but the industry in general displays a very interesting image. Kebab industry contributes £2,8 billion worth of contribution to the British economy. Approximately 200.000 people are employed in Kebab restaurants, providers or in take-away shops. It is the biggest food industry in the UK. An estimated number of 1.3 million Kebabs are sold everyday in UK. More than 20.000 Kebab restaurants sell 2.5 tonnes of lamb and chicken doner kebab. There are 200 doner kebab suppliers in UK and they generate over 750 million Pounds of revenue.
7th Year of British Kebab Awards This year’s curiously awaited winners of the 7th annual “British Kebab Awards” were revealed. British Kebab Awards were sponsored by UK’s biggest online food-order website Just Eat, Cobra Beer, Bira London, Holland Bazaar, Unilever, Quandoo, Toyota and Altan&Co this year. After 3 months of nominations and voting by the public, a jury made up of leading names in politics, media and business world revealed the winners in 16 categories. MP Nadhim Zahawi, Tracy Brabin, London Assembly Member Jennette Arnold, Deputy Mayor Joanne McCartney, the founder of City AM newspaper Lawson Muncaster, business people Mustafa Topkaya, Altan Kemal and Ali Matur and Director of Cobra Beers Samson Sohail were present in the jury. Taste, level of hygiene, customer satisfaction and quality of ingredients are just some of the criteria the nominees competed to meet…
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Many Thanks to Thousands of Workers in Kebab Industry British Kebab Awards aims to promote the restaurants, suppliers and workers of kebab industry and show how much they contribute to UK both culturally and economically. According to Ibrahim Dogus, Director of CEFTUS and the founder of British Kebab Awards, these awards increase people’s desire for kebab and help kebab spread even more in UK. He specifically pointed out the unceasing efforts and passion of industry’s workers. “ We tried to measure the extent of the market while we were analyzing the economic and social effects of the industry on UK. The aim of this award is to proudly show and approve the best of kebab industry; local producers, restaurants, chiefs, shops and takeaway businesses from all corners of the UK ” said Dogus.
Jeremy Corbyn, the leader of Labour Party and a vegetarian, said “ It’s strange really. As one who choses not to eat meat and chooses not to drink… I love kebab shops. I love what they do! I like that they have Falafel in their shops” during his speech while presenting British Kebab Awards.
He continued “ We are grateful for unsung heroes, who work hard every day in restaurants and in takeaway businesses. What’s more is, we give people the chance to say that they have the best kebab restaurant, with certainty. Wherever they are, our local restaurants and kebab take-aways are the hearts of their main street. More and more kebab restaurants are becoming a part of our lives. People’s perception of kebab has changed as well. Once it was thought as a unhealthy food for midnight snacking, now it is being sold and consumed in many different forms.” After the awards ceremony, Prime Minister Theresa May and many UK MPs pointed out the contribution on kebab industry to UK’s economy and congratulated award winning firms and sponsors of the organisation.u
The Winners of the British Kebab Awards 2019 • Just Eat Best Delivery: Wallington Express, Batman Grill • Cobra Fine Dining Restaurant: Skewd Kitchen • Quandoo Customer Satisfaction Award: Uni Kebab • Ben & Jerry’s Best Newcomer Restaurant: Antep Kitchen, Usta Restaurant, Doner&Gyros • Booker/Macro Best Value Restaurant: Veyso’s Restaurant Romford, Ruyam Restaurant • Best Kebab in North and West London: Testi Restaurant • Bira Best Kebab Restaurant in South and East London: Lara Grill, Altan&Co • Best Takeaway in London: Archway Kebab • Kebab Van of the Year: Ahmed’s Bar-B-Q • Best Takeaway Regional: Knaphill Charcoal Grill, Masters Kebab • Best Kebab Restaurant in Northern Ireland: Chaska Enniskillen • Best Kebab Restaurant in Scotland: Verdo Turkish BBQ, Ada Restaurant • Best Kebab Restaurant in Wales: Golden BBQ • Big K Best Kebab Restaurants Regional: Alim-Et Restaurant, Turknaz Restaurant • Duncan Lewis Best Chef Award: Bekzod Khamratulov ( Hazev Restaurant ), Ahmet Kabayel ( Pircio Restaurant ) • Sustainability Award: I Am Doner 27
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First he succeeded, Now he’s raising a successful generation! With his TAS Restaurant chain opening in 23 different locations, Önder Şahan also obtained success in the educational front by opening Docklands Academy in 2011. Şahan, who is now exitedly pursuing a project to transform a historic library into a boutique hotel, recommends that entrepreneurs continue having visions, to never detract from what is right, and to always remain determined. And also, to listen to lots of good Turkish folk music… Şahan’s experiences in the last 30 years are enough to fill a book. In summary, though, his story begins as a factory worker responsible for ironing. Later on, he worked as a dishwasher and breakfast chef at an English café. Rising through the ranks from waiter to manager, Şahan found himself opening TAS’s first restaurant in Waterloo. Şahan describes his subsequent experiences as follows:
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nder Şahan was born in Kars, one of Turkey’s easternmost cities near the border with Armenia. This city, which is known for its Russian architecture stemming from the Russian occupation in the 1900s, its world-famous skiing resorts and its ice-covered Çıldır Lake, was home to his youth and upbringing. He later moved to Ankara with his family and studied Administration for 2 years. At the age of 24, he arrived in London. Arriving 30 years ago with only enough money for travel, Şahan is now a successful entrepreneur and founder of the TAS Restaurant chain. In his own words, he describes himself as “a parent of 2 daughters. I speak very good Turkish and try to articulate myself as best as I can. I understand several humanist languages throughout the world. I listen to a lot of Turkish folk music. I like it a lot and consider them my friends.”
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“As we continued opening more restaurants and more cafes one by one, we eventually found ourselves owning 23 restaurants, cafes and bars. Additionally, we opened our wholesale depo. At the moment, all of our products besides meat and milk come from Turkey. We also produce water, organic juices and wines under our own TAS brand and sell them at our stores.”
We are raising bright generations at Docklands Academy Having established the TAS brand with continuous growth in the culinary sector, Şahan has also continued to make successful investments in different sectors. He explains, “We have an education facility, approved by the British Council and the British Accreditation Centre, which offers higher education according to British standards. This summer, we are also going to bring to life our boutique hotel, which we have transformed from a historical library. We are very excited.” Docklands Academy, opened in London by Önder Şahan, provides higher education courses. Formed
TurkishBritish in 2011, the Academy also provides professional English, general English, IELTS and Cambridge exam peparaton courses, alongside modules in Tourism, Hotel Administration, Gastronomy, Culinary Arts and Business Administration. “Education is the best way to impart what someone has learned throughout their life to the next generation,” says Şahan, who continues “It is important for me to have a stake in this sector and contribute to this in some way. Education is the most effective way of doing so. We opened our educational institution to provide a service and raise bright generations, without having any profit motive.” Şahan, who considers education to be of great importance, has also opened a 5-classroom primary school in the village of Güllüce in his hometown of Kars (named Önder Şahan Primary School) and transferred it to the Ministry of National Education.
Have you ever stayed at a historic library? Önder Şahan’s current excitement derives from his boutique hotel project, which is fast nearing completion. But don’t picture a normal hotel – the project is based on transforming a historic library. Önder Şahan explains the project as follows. “We are transforming a historic hotel into an 80-room boutique hotel. We are going to move our gastronomy kitchen there. We are aiming for it to be one of the most renowned hotels in its form. Besides the hotel menu, we will also be serving our guests specialities from Kars. Additionally, for special meetings, we will have a private hall and bar, as well as a Turkish Bath and spa.”
The fundamental requirement for success is having a vision Explaining that he managed to realise his dreams one by one, Şahan says, “we believed together with valued friends that TAS would lead to great dreams and stories. As long as the world turns and we are able to serve our food, water and soup to our lovely guests, we will continue realising our dreams.” However, having dreams is not enough to be successful on its own. Şahan, who is an internationally recognised successful entrepreneur, says that in order to be a successful entrepreneur,
one must first be a successful person. He explains the required next steps as follows, “With patience and knowledge, experience and skills in the relevant sector, I believe you can fulfil your dreams successfully. As I said, patience is of fundamental importance. At the same time, one must not be stubborn but determined. My advice to young entrepreneurs is to stay smiling, to keep both joy and their wellbeing in their hearts, and listen to lots and lots of Turkish folk music. They must be aware that everything is based on life, and there is nothing more important.
I contributed to the region I immigrated to Completing his 30th year in London and having survived some tough circumstances when he first arrived, Şahan says that another key to success is to always look correctly at the future. When we asked him if he ever thought of returning to Turkey, Şahan answered, “I never needed to return to contribute to the geography I find myself in. Especially due to the opportunities I found here, I think I am much more useful here than back in Turkey.”
Investment and philanthropy at the same time Önder Şahan doesn’t just contribute through his investments but also his social support initiatives. “For the last 20 years, the TAS Restaurant Group has prided in itself for contributing to the community and fulfilling our duties, from Southwark to Westminster,” says Şahan, who continues, “being part of the community and helping local support initiatives of non-profit organisations has always been a big value of ours. This has never changed.” Şahan summarises his social support initiatives as follows. “As the TAS Restaurant Group since 2016, we have been working in partnership with Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) to give help to sick children and their families. To facilitate this, we have established the Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity. We also routinely visit the hospital. By purchasing our items, our customers are also indirectly donating to the hospital. Our special fundraising activities and campaign events are also continuing.”
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Segmentify proves its success with 200 worldwide customers Segmentify, which was formed in 2015, currently has 30 customers in the UK and 200 customers worldwide. Having been identified as one of the 25 pioneers in the machine learning sector last year, Segmentify is continuing to develop while leaving its competitors behind.
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-commerce is now embedded in all our lives. We all now do shopping over the internet at varying levels. While we browse online, these sites try to show us product advertisements it thinks would be of interest. So if you’re asking how these sites know who you are or what you like, you can find the answer with Segmentify founder Murat Sosyal. Sosyal explains how sites know their customers. “We provide e-commerce sites with machine learning algorithms that can be used to know their customers and make their shopping experience personal. The advertised product is based on the past browsing activities of the customer, which allows the selection of the advertisement to be tailored and the profit of the site to increase.” An alumni of the Middle East Technical University Electricity and Electronic Engineering Department, Sosyal has conducted scientific experiments over machine learning in web and information securities for many years. He also served as project manager for several international projects. Having formed Segmentify in 2015, Sosyal began investing in the UK in 2018. In the first half of that year, Sosyal was initially travelling in and out of the country. However, having seen the potential for how his product fits the industry during his partnership with the London Bridge Project (LBP), Sosyal moved permanently to London to oversee the expansion of the project across London. His customer base grew twice the size. 30
The UK market is the most welcoming for us
“For many years I managed projects with multinational teams. This is why I feel more comfortable that our current UK team employs two British, one French and one Turkish associate. However, the difficulty of forming a joint culture cannot be denied”.
With respect to Soysal’s experiences in Turkey, he is at an advantage compared to many people who invest in the UK. “We had tried many methods to create a brand value in the e-commerce market, where we had no network, while in 3 years delivering to 100 customers found in the Istanbul market,” says Sosyal. He notes that, “In the past 8 months we are applying similar methods in London” and comments on UK’s market in the following way, “Of course, selling, arranging meetings and explaining yourself is difficult for an unknown brand. However we are a team who have such experiences previously in Dubai, Berlin and Paris. In terms of peaking professionalism at work, UK has greeted us the best, matching our expectations the closest with regards to speed. If you have a ready-made product of good quality, the high level of competition here becomes an advantage - especially in London, a global city. People from diverse and cultures live and work here. This is an advantage for firms coming in from abroad.”
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Referring to the large competition in the UK, Berlin, Paris, and other firms based in the U.S., Sosyal says, “the sector which we’re in is very competitive. Segmentify’s biggest advantage is the proven power of algorithms. Today we have around 30 clients in the UK, and 200 clients throughout the world. We gained almost all of these through entering EU tests alongside our rivals and earning more endorsements at the end. By being recognised as one of the 25 companies at the forefront of machine learning, we have also in a way proven the quality of our algorithm.”
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“For us, the most important aim is to establish our brand quality in the UK and to generate some large-scale clients to obtain some social proof in response to the question “Who do you work with?”,” says Sosyal, who continues, “This is obviously not that easy of a process. No matter how high quality your product is, it is not easy to guarantee this in a new sector. But thanks to our UK team’s correct aims and good managing of our sales process – in particular in our fair sales - we have landed clients such as Virgin and Mothercare.” To entrepreneurs who are seeking to invest in the UK, Sosyal advises, “It is important to enter the sector with a finished and highquality product. After that, the first investment must be to bring on board a British salesman who has expertise about the target sector and the target customer base. Additionally, without the necessary sales and marketing budget, you will likely witness a loss of money, time and opportunities. The sales team must always be supported by marketing that is applicable to the target sector.” 31
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UK-to-world sales operation management
The key to success in international sales operations: LBP Turkey, Romania, South Africa and Ukraine - managing sales operations for more than 20 companies in the UK, the volume of the incentives obtained by London Bridge Project for Turkish customers in the UK market reached £800k.
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Kemal Sidar has been working with a number of leaders in the innovative industrial and software companies for over 12 years with Etkin Proje, which he founded in 2007. He has played a role in the international expansion of these companies. London Bridge Project (LBP) emerged in 2017 as a result of the success and confidence in these efforts. Today, Sidar points out that LBP has made significant progress towards becoming a successful brand in sales management. London Bridge Project, whose main activity area is sales and sales operations management services, as told by Kemal Sidar: “You can think of LBP as the outsource sales department of its customers. Therefore, we operate these activities on behalf of our clients in the same way as a company’s sales department would. Our aim is to become the largest enterprise sales management company in the UK and then to start international operations; reach the point where we can provide sales management services not only for the UK market but also for all major markets”. 32
LBP is currently managing sales operations for more than 20 clients in the UK from countries such as Turkey, Romania, South Africa and Ukraine.
Carrying on explaining LBP, Sidar says they have a team of 12 with UK sales culture and sales experience. LBP operates in 3 different cities: one central London head quarters and one operational office in Maidenhead and a regional representative in Cardiff. “We have more than 60 qualified employees and offices in 9 different cities across 3 different companies with our sister company Etkin Proje. Currently we manage the UK sales operations for more than 20 clients from countries such as Turkey, Romania, South Africa and Ukraine. The magnitude of the incentives for our Turkish customers, which we manage only for the UK market, has reached £ 800,000”.
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Sidar, who pointed out that sales services are divided into two areas: online (field sales and direct sales) and online (e-commerce - market place), goes on to say: “We have clients from different sectors such as software, hardware, cyber security, media, textile, food, alcoholic beverages or automotive, as well as clients in B2B or B2C, SMEs or large corporations. With the sales ecosystem we developed, we can provide key solutions by including services of other companies who specialise in fields such as digital marketing, accounting, law and relocation”.
Don’t think, take action! Based on his international experience, Sidar shares his evaluations: “The UK market is one of the most competitive markets in the world! For the European continent, I think it is the most competitive. You can find the best, largest, cheapest and most ambitious companies from all over the world in this market. UK is a very saturated market so it really takes time, patience, investment and maintenance to create a success story here”. Sidar, who summarizes the biggest difference between success and failure as good preparation and leaving it up to luck, continues to say, “You must test both yourself and your products before you enter the market and go through a serious analysis process. For the UK market, how big or powerful your company is within your country’s market does not make a difference. You have to start again and be ready to run faster and longer this time. Sidar continues to give advice to entrepreneurs: “For all entrepreneurs who are thinking of doing business in UK, my first word will be that they are already late! Don’t think, just take action! But don’t just rely on your previous successes or your previous knowledge of the market and the customers. You need to research and be prepared”. Sidar, the founder of London Bridge Project, has published a book on R&D project management and incentives as well as establishing companies. He wrote several articles for newspapers, magazines, blogs and websites. Having been placed in Fortune Turkey’s list for “The most promising executives under 40 years of age” in 2012 and 2013, Sidar also won awards for “100 Fastest Growing Companies”, “Top 500 Information Technology Companies” and “ Most Promising Entrepreneur”.
Koray İnan, author of the “Sales 4.0” book, provides training and coaching services in the UK in sales, business development and cross-cultural communication. According to İnan, to be successful in the UK, entrepreneurs need to understand and be aware of their cultural diversity, and be open to changes in order to adapt to the cultural differences in the UK.
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eople coming from outside the UK to the UK are attempting to make successful initiatives whilst trying to be successful and trying to adapt to the culture and life in this island. In order to be successful in the UK, where entrepreneurs from many different cultures live together, they need to observe the cross-cultural differences correctly and shape their business conduct, sales and marketing strategies accordingly. The fastest way to gain this skill? Getting professional support from the expert… Koray Inan, the author of the “Sales 4.0” book, provides training and coaching services to entrepreneurs from different cultures in the UK in sales, business development and intercultural communication. “Our goal is for entrepreneurs to adapt to the British culture and the UK sales climate as early as possible in order to be successful”, says İnan. He continues to add, “Sales and marketing might seem like technical issues. However, in essence, communication is an area of different disciplines such as psychology and sociology. Hence, recognizing people and society is a must for sales and marketing. You cannot succeed in sales and marketing without recognising a culture in a macro sense and without recognizing people in a micro sense”.u
If the product or service being offered to the market do not solve a problem or benefit anyone, the entrepreneur will struggle to survive.
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have been living in UK for couple of years. Some of the people, well, maybe most of the people reading this magazine are doing so as well. As far as I have observed, almost everyone who settles in UK automatically starts to think of the same 3 business models: “opening up a cafe”, “making sales in market” or “making sales in Amazon/ Ebay”. Opening a cafe is rather expensive and requires high level of start up investment. Market or internet sales doesn’t really require that much of investment at the beginning, so it is easier for entrepreneurs, who want to find new ways of making money, to start making sales this way. As someone who’s actually making sales in Amazon and Ebay in UK with more than 20 years of experience in digital marketing and E-Commerce consultancy in Turkey, I feel like I have useful information for people who want to get into online sales arena.
Capital… How Important is it ? Capital structure and financing is important no matter the size of the company. It is imperative to thoroughly analyze the product you want to sell. In addition to the amount of money you are going to pay for the products, you have to analyze logistics, marketing and running costs. Taking everything into account, you should at least have 6 months’ worth of capital at the ready, which will keep both you and your company afloat while you generate little or no profit. If you take the right steps, you will probably start to make at least some profit at the end of the first month, from the products you’ve sold. But, making money over product’s unite rate won’t be enough for you. What’s important is your total turnover and a rise in profit.
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Where Should I Make Sales Online ? Your own website, Amazon, Ebay, ETSY… You can make sales anywhere, as long as it fits your product. These websites all have their pros and cons. But you must have a website! Even if you don’t make online sales, create a website so that your potential clients can reach you more easily. If you are planning to make online sales, you can start with a website on Shopify. Customers of Amazon, Ebay and ETSY all have different preferences and habits of shopping, so you have to make the marketplace that fits your product best, a priority.
How Do I Find Products to Sell ? Despite Brexit, English economy is still not fragile. Admittedly there is a downward tendency on macro level, but it won’t be a problem for your business. Actually, there are more opportunities than ever for a new entrepreneur. Because of this, you won’t be facing shrinkage in market and you won’t be facing the problem of not being able to sell your product. You can find information about the amount of sales made on Ebay. The numbers there will give you an idea. But you have to be careful about the amount of time it took for that product to reach that specific number of sales. For example, when you see a product that has sold 5000 units, it is equally important to find out how much time it took for that product to reach that number. You can make clearer and more predictable analyses in Amazon. You can find out about the monthly sales numbers of any products by using some technical softwares.
TurkishBritish High sales numbers may look like an opportunity, but there is a competition there. Low selling products will have less competitive markets. If you don’t have any products and are looking for something to sell, the most important thing you should know about marketplaces of Amazon and Ebay is that you shouldn’t start with something that is brand new and barely exists anywhere yet. Customers of Amazon and Ebay usually tend to buy products that they have already used before. Just find out which products sells more, and then decide the size of your stock.
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How Do I Start Making Sales on Amazon ? You can set up an Amazon seller account as a Ltd company or a private company. Your seller account can be a basic or a professional account, which will vary in price. If your product is handmade, you can apply to “Amazon Handmade” account. Turning a basic account into a professional one or starting up as a private company and than changing into Ltd company is hard and it will waste your time, effort and performance. So “let’s get the ball rolling and see what happens first, I can change things later” attitude is not really a correct one if you are starting your Amazon seller business. Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA), can be described as your procedures being handled by Amazon workers in Amazon warehouses. First, products arrive at Amazon warehouse, and then put up for sale, on Amazon. When a customer buys a product, Amazon workers pack it up and deliver the package to the customer. Amazon is responsible for handling the refunds as well as getting the payments for the products from buyers. After Amazon gets its commission, the rest of the money goes into your bank account. Amazon makes these payments on a regular basis automatically. Explaining why everyone should use the FBA model is an article on its own. Which is why I am going to make it as simple and short as I can; with FBA, you don’t have to rent a storage and you don’t have to deal with packaging and shipment every time you receive an order. Most of your time will be spent in front of your computer, managing your business by yourself. The time you save will give you an advantage to make more sales, so, FBA model will be a better way for you to start your business.
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In this article, I’ve tried to explain the basics of what you should be careful about, before you start making sales online. Every product’s, every market’s and every entrepreneur’s potential is different. It is beneficial for you to get ideas and tips from people who are experienced and has got the know-how. Best entrepreneurs don’t waste time. They accumulate experience and they use it to grow their business. Which is why my advice for you is; take an action.u 35
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Aaron Sarac is now one of the most successful investors in the United Kingdom with Pointis Pointis Solutions, founded by Aaron Sarac in 2016 in the UK, achieved great success in a short amount of time. Handling Amazon operations management for clients from various countries including Turkish, USA and European firms, Pointis created more than 4 million Pounds of trade volume in the last year.
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ointis Solutions started its service 3 years ago in United Kingdom. Aaron (Harun) Sarac is the founder of the company, which is one of the leading companies in e-commerce management. He is enjoying great success as he passes on his experience and knowledge, into his company. His first steps abroad was to get education, which was in 2002 in Zurich University. He went back to Turkey in 2004 and started a small advertising agency. 3 years later he went to Shanghai, China as a business development consultant for a short project and in 2009 he went back to Turkey again. He worked as a product and project manager in one of the biggest telecommunication firms in Turkey until 2014. After that, he went on to become the head consultant for Value-Added Services and API Business Development group at Qatar based Ooredoo, one of the world’s leading telecommunications firm. As a part of Ooredoo, Sarac developed joint projects with Google, Facebook, Samsung, Huawei, Amazon and many more. At the beginning of 2016, Sarac completed his project at Ooredoo and instead of going back to Turkey, Sarac moved to UK. His career as an entrepreneur started in 2004 and in 2016, he reached a new high by founding Pointis Solutions. “My existing network provided me with a great advantage. It was also important that most of the colleagues and friends of mine back in Qatar were British, as that played a crucial role” Sarac stated.
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“Especially in business life, UK offers a cosmopolitan environment, stemming from its emperorship culture” states Sarac. E-Commerce is leading in demand according to Sarac. “It’s a field where we are leading the industry and creating many success stories in a really short amount of time. We created a trade volume of 4 million Pounds for more than 12 customers in just one year by managing Amazon operations. We are continuing to provide service to customers not just from Turkey, but from many European countries and U.S.A. With our sales and operation management services on E-Commerce, we want to become one of the leading companies in UK that achieves these goals on corporate level” Sarac stated.
The key to do business in the UK Starting a company and related bureaucratic processes are rather effortless and this causes competition in UK according to Sarac.”You can find business people of all shapes and sizes in here or you can find consultancy projects from a variety of lines of work” says Sarac.” My advice for entrepreneurs is: It would be wise of them to become an expert in a specific field and transform that knowledge into a product. You can be a part of great projects in Turkey, or you can manage massive telecommunications projects, commanding hundreds of staff. At the end of the day, if all these projects are not packaged as a product and you can’t call them your own, then none of it has any value in UK. To summarize, specializing and productization are the key to doing business in UK.u
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Career Expo “Talent for Biz” Held in London
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ith the participation of Turkey’s important companies, the London stage of “Talent for Biz” expo was held on 27th of April, to find young and promising talent. 20 global Turkish firms came together with more than 600 undergraduates and graduates in the event. Sponsored by Turkish giants ASELSAN, Havelsan, Netaş, TEİ, TRT World, Turkcell, Turkish Aerospace, Turkish Airlines, the event saw Turkey’s important industrial and non-profit organisations such as Arçelik, İş Bankası, MEB, YYEGM, Roketsan, Teknopark İstanbul, TİKA, Turkuvaz Media, TÜBİTAK, Vakıfbank, Vestel and Yunus Emre Institute meet graduates and undergraduates who are in London. With the slogan of “Start your career in Global Turkish Firms”, the event held in Institute of Directors (IOD) London went on for the entire day. It was one of the 4 stages of “Talent for Biz” expo, with other three being held in Cologne, Tashkent, Johannesburg. Turkey’s leading institutions and firms from a various industries came together with undergrads and graduates, where HR directors discussed vacant positions with participants and seminars were conducted.u
London’s New Generation Business Platform “Step Up London” Step Up platform was started by three women entrepreneurs, who wanted to give voice to the questions asked by immigrants and shine a light on them by getting answers from experts. Lack of business platform for the changed Turkish immigrant profile, watching people suffer from the same problems, time and again seeing different people struggle to find solutions for already-solved-problems inspired Müge Acar, Seda Sak and Zeynep Nil Suner to start a panel with the help of MetroBank. “What would sell?” was the question when Step Up started its sail in April 2018. CV design, export process, effective use of digital marketing and festival retailing were among many topics that were handled by Step Up London team. They want to provide their participants an information that can be put into practical use when they leave. The event can be described as industry professionals and experienced entrepreneurs sharing their experiences and knowledge with people on the matter at hand in a panel like fashion. It is also important to note that participants get to meet and exchange ideas with professionals before and after the panel, while having something to eat and drink, of course. Seminars and workshops are also organized, in order to actualize the new information provided in the panels.Monthly activities of Step Up are held at MetroBank’s Holborn office. The questions and topics requested to be in the panel are sent through Facebook, Instagram or E-mail.u 37
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The Royal Bride Has a Taste for Turkish Brands Kate Middleton, who became a fashion icon ever since the first day she joined the Royal Family, made changes to her style. Middleton chose a Turkish brand bag.
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he Royal Family’s beloved bride Kate Middleton, chose a Turkish brand for her bag. Duchess of Cambridge Kate Middleton, praised by many fashion magazines for her style, has went to Dundee, Scotland for the opening of Victoria & Albert Museum with her husband Prince William. Greeting the public before the opening, Duke and Duchess’ warmhearted manners gathered great attention. Middleton, who wore a coat designed by Turkish designer Erdem Moralıoğlu, has again opted for Turkish designers for her attire.
Founded by Two Sisters Duchess complemented her Alexander McQueen dress with worldwide renowned Turkish brand Manu Atelier bag. Middleton’s choices were highly praised, as she opted for the classical and chic Manu Atelier bag. Manu Atelier was founded by siblings Beste Manastır and Merve Manastır. Creators of Şişli, İstanbul based brand, founded the company back in 2014 and the bag used by Middleton belongs to the 2017 Spring Collection of Manu Atelier.u
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British Investors have Set Their Sights on Georgia With its geographical beauty and climate, Batumi has become the center of attention on the easternmost shore of the Black Sea. In addition to increasing numbers in tourism, Batumi catches in particular, the attention of British investors mainly due to its ease of investment and young human capital. This is precisely why, Metrocity, a conglomerate in the Caucasus, operating in multiple business markets from luxury accommodation to transportation, invites British investors to invest in Georgia. Georgia ranks as the 6th country in the World in “Ease of Doing Business”
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he city of Batumi, which continues to be the shining star of the Eastern Black Sea in the tourism and investment market, took more successful steps than its competitors in 2018. With its innovative approach to the tourism sector and the green nature of the region as a result of the climate conditions, Batumi is gaining favor in her position in the international arena day by day. As a recent favorite of international investors, Batumi offers unrivaled investment opportunities for young investors and entrepreneurs, as well as sustainable opportunities with young human capital.
Kyle Inan, the International Investments Director of Metrocity Company based in Batumi, quoted that Georgia has hosted 7 million 500 thousand tourists in 2018 which marks a %15 increase compared to 2017. (Numbers obtained from the Georgian National Tourism Administration) Noting that this increase will reach 30% in 2019, Mr. Inan also added that Batumi as a developing tourism magnet, already offers better touristic facilities and investment infrastructure than all of its geographical rivals on the opposite side of the Black Sea; i.e. Varna and Kavala. Underlying the major reasons for why entrepreneurs would consider investing in the region, Mr. Inan points out that: “Georgia ranks the 6th country in the World in terms Ease of Doing Business in 2018 while being one of the few countries on Google Map in terms of tax, labor legislation and governance sustainability.”
Georgia is Pioneering the Caucasus Investment Rail Metrocity Company is a giant in the tourism business with four of its luxury hotels located on the Batumi coastline and is drawing a lot of touristic attention from the British market. One of their hotels is the globally renowned “Intourist Palace Hotel” with 80 years tradition located in the heart of the city with its 150 rooms and exceptional customer service. Intourist Palace would be the only hotel in Georgia exhuming tradition and offering a variety of opportunities for hosting all the British private and public sector representatives who would consider investing in the region. u www.metrocity.ge/en 40
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A ‘Plan B’ for health: “Treatment Abroad” The search for international alternatives in the health and personal care sector is becoming increasingly common. In a World with less borders where information and travel have become easier, Plan B is providing ‘infinite’ health services.
Plan B Health: “A Global Market” Londra merkezli Plan B Health Travel Services, medical seyahatler için online bir dijital platform olarak çalışan bir start up. Plan B Health Travel Services is a London-based start-up that works as an online digital platform for health-related travel. Aiming to provide a transparent health tourism platform for patients all over the world to connect with doctors and health centres across all desired countries, Plan B is first working to build trust – one of the most important factors – among its British patients. As the representative of over 100 healthcare centres in London, the founder of Plan B Ayla Torun offered this explanation of her project. “Humanity has always been chasing after health. It has always aimed to be where the well-qualified doctors are. For close to 40 years, there has been a day-to-day increase in the number if people travelling abroad for treatment. There is a growing competition between countries and health centres. With the digital revolution that has changed the world following the introduction of the internet to our lives, this has also led to an important development in the health sector. With the digital health alternative, access to health opportunities have changed. Innovative solutions are now needed by this sector, which has now become global.
With the view that it is not difficult for anyone anywhere in the world to get access to the best doctors and health services, we have applied the “digital health” concept to our start-up project. Being aware of the importance of global investment in an increasingly digitalised world, we have established Plan B Health Travel Services in London, one of the world’s most important financial centres.
How does Plan B provide its services? Torun explains the services offered by Plan B as follows. “By lifting the borders, we give access to health services to everyone who needs it. We connect patients all over the world to the best doctor and the best address where they can obtain their preferred treatment. We bring together all the participants in the health sector – doctors, patients and hospitals – under one roof. In doing so, we have created a platform not only or the patient, but also a showcase for doctors and health institutions to increase their visibility. For the patient, we are reducing the time it takes to search for a doctor, hospital and treatment method. We also are responsible for all communications within the target audience of health institutions. Predicting the market for patients seeking private healthcare in the UK to be worth £620 million, Torun says, “this potential makes incentivising medical travel a convenient and important market. We are following and analysing all the dynamics.”
The first investment: Digital health Ayla Torun wrapped up with the following words, “As a start-up project, Plan B Health Travel Services is destined to be a well-thought and UK-based success. Digital health and medical tourism projects are some of the most favourable projects in the eyes of investors. We are continuing our meetings with our partners and investment groups. The UK is a good market and we are continuing to work with the aim of being a good actors within this market.” www.planbhts.com 41
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Bupa Cromwell Hospital Announced Partnership with BookaJet and the Athenaeum Hotel
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he Kensington-based hospital has teamed up with one of the UK’s leading independent private jet charter and management operators, BookaJet and one of London’s finest independent five-star hotels, The Athenaeum in Piccadilly to enhance the service they offer to patients and their families. “We are delighted to launch our partnership with the Athenaeum and BookaJet.” said Bupa Cromwell, Hospital Director Philip Luce. “Alongside our world-class medical care and luxury suites, this will deliver the ultimate package for patients and family requiring outstanding healthcare in London.” The partnerships mean Bupa Cromwell becomes the first private hospital in Bupa Cromwell’s exclusive suites are the the UK with a dedicated Private Jet and largest and most luxurious in the UK. Air Ambulance Charter desk within the With the new partnership through the hospital’s reception. Headquartered at Athenaeum Hotel, the hospital is now Farnborough Airport, BookaJet holds a equally luxurious hotel ac able to offer United Kingdom CAA Commercial Ope commodation for their patients’ supporrating Licence. The company is a wellting family members and visiting friends, WZ ^^ Z > ^ recognised brand in the private aviatiĨŽƌ ŝŵŵĞĚŝĂƚĞ ƌĞůĞĂƐĞ matched by equally outstanding service. on industry courtesy of their innovative ϵƚŚ Ɖƌŝů ϮϬϭϵ approach, unparalleled experience and The Athenaeum Hotel has just undergo ƵƉĂ ƌŽŵǁĞůů ,ŽƐƉŝƚĂů ůĂƵŶĐŚĞƐ ĞdžĐůƵƐŝǀĞ ǁŽƌŬŝŶŐ ƉĂƌƚŶĞƌƐŚŝƉƐ ǁŝƚŚ impeccable customer service. “Our partne a multi-million-pound refurbishment ŽŽŬĂ:Ğƚ ĂŶĚ ƚŚĞ ƚŚĞŶĂĞƵŵ ,ŽƚĞů͘ nership with the Bupa Cromwell Hospital and boasts 162 elegant rooms, suites brings an increased level of convenience and includes 18 one-bedroom residenofWZ ^^ Z > ^ London’s most prestigious private hĞĂůƚŚĐĂƌĞ ŝŶƐƚŝƚƵƚŝŽŶƐ ƵƉĂ ƌŽŵǁĞůů ,ŽƐƉŝƚĂů and support to those patients who need One ces that can be entered by a separate ĨŽƌ ŝŵŵĞĚŝĂƚĞ ƌĞůĞĂƐĞ ŚĂƐ ƚŽĚĂLJ ĂŶŶŽƵŶĐĞĚ Ă ŶĞǁ ƚŚƌĞĞͲǁĂLJ ƉĂƌƚŶĞƌƐŚŝƉ ƚŽ ĨƵƌƚŚĞƌ ĞŶŚĂŶĐĞ ŝƚƐ ŚŝŐŚͲůĞǀĞů ƐĞƌǀŝĐĞ specialist assistance when travelling from ĂŶĚ ĞdžĐĞƉƚŝŽŶĂů ƐƚĂŶĚĂƌĚƐ ŽĨ ĐĂƌĞ͘ private ϵƚŚ Ɖƌŝů ϮϬϭϵ entrance adjoining the hotel. overseas.” – said Chris Rooney, Mana- dŚĞ <ĞŶƐŝŶŐƚŽŶͲďĂƐĞĚ ŚŽƐƉŝƚĂů ŚĂƐ teamed up with one of the UK’s lĞĂĚŝŶŐ ŝŶĚĞƉĞŶĚĞŶƚ Bernard Murphy, Managing Director of ƵƉĂ ƌŽŵǁĞůů ,ŽƐƉŝƚĂů ůĂƵŶĐŚĞƐ ĞdžĐůƵƐŝǀĞ ǁŽƌŬŝŶŐ ƉĂƌƚŶĞƌƐŚŝƉƐ ǁŝƚŚ ƉƌŝǀĂƚĞ ũĞƚ ĐŚĂƌƚĞƌ ĂŶĚ ŵĂŶĂŐĞŵĞŶƚ ŽƉĞƌĂƚŽƌƐ͕ ŽŽŬĂ:et and one of London’s ĨŝŶĞƐƚ ging Director of BookaJet. ŽŽŬĂ:Ğƚ ĂŶĚ ƚŚĞ ƚŚĞŶĂĞƵŵ ,ŽƚĞů͘ ŝŶĚĞƉĞŶĚĞŶƚ ĨŝǀĞͲƐƚĂƌ ŚŽƚĞůƐ͕ dŚĞ ƚŚĞŶĂĞƵŵ ŝŶ WŝĐĐĂĚŝůůLJ ƚŽ ĞŶŚĂŶĐĞ ƚŚĞ ƐĞƌǀŝĐĞ ƚŚĞLJ ŽĨĨĞƌ the Athenaeum Hotel commented: “We ƚŽ ƉĂƚŝĞŶƚƐ ĂŶĚ ƚŚĞŝƌ ĨĂŵŝůŝĞƐ͘ dŚĞ ŚŽƐƉŝƚĂů ĂůƌĞĂĚLJ ŚĂƐ ĂŶ ĞŶǀŝĂďůĞ ƌĞƉƵƚĂƚŝŽŶ ŐůŽďĂůůLJ ǁŝƚŚ are delighted to have the opportunity to WZ ^^ Z > ^ ƉĂƚŝĞŶƚƐ ǀŝƐŝƚŝŶŐ ŝƚƐ ƐƚĂƚĞͲŽĨͲƚŚĞͲĂƌƚ ĨĂĐŝůŝƚŝĞƐ ĨƌŽŵ ŽǀĞƌ ϭϰϬ ĐŽƵŶƚƌŝĞƐ ǁŽƌůĚǁŝĚĞ͘ One ĨŽƌ ŝŵŵĞĚŝĂƚĞ ƌĞůĞĂƐĞ of London’s most prestigious private hĞĂůƚŚĐĂƌĞ ŝŶƐƚŝƚƵƚŝŽŶƐ ƵƉĂ ƌŽŵǁĞůů ,ŽƐƉŝƚĂů work alongside like-minded partners as “We are delighted to launch our partnership with the Athenaeum and BookaJet.” said Bupa ŚĂƐ ƚŽĚĂLJ ĂŶŶŽƵŶĐĞĚ Ă ŶĞǁ ƚŚƌĞĞͲǁĂLJ ƉĂƌƚŶĞƌƐŚŝƉ ƚŽ ĨƵƌƚŚĞƌ ĞŶŚĂŶĐĞ ŝƚƐ ŚŝŐŚͲůĞǀĞů ƐĞƌǀŝĐĞ ϵƚŚ Ɖƌŝů ϮϬϭϵ ƌŽŵǁĞůů͕ ,ŽƐƉŝƚĂl Director Philip Luce. prestigious “ ůŽŶŐƐŝĚĞ ŽƵƌ ǁŽƌůĚ ĐůĂƐƐ ŵĞĚŝĐĂů ĐĂƌĞ ĂŶĚ ůƵdžƵƌLJ as BUPA Cromwell Hospital ĂŶĚ ĞdžĐĞƉƚŝŽŶĂů ƐƚĂŶĚĂƌĚƐ ŽĨ ĐĂƌĞ͘ ƐƵŝƚĞƐ ƚŚŝƐ ǁŝůů ĚĞůŝǀĞƌ ƚŚĞ ƵůƚŝŵĂƚĞ ƉĂĐŬĂŐĞ ĨŽƌ ƉĂƚŝĞŶƚƐ ĂŶĚ ĨĂŵŝůLJ ƌĞƋƵŝƌŝŶŐ ŽƵƚƐƚĂŶĚŝŶŐ and BookaJet to create custom made dŚĞ <ĞŶƐŝŶŐƚŽŶͲďĂƐĞĚ ŚŽƐƉŝƚĂů ŚĂƐ teamed with one of the UK’s lĞĂĚŝŶŐ ŝŶĚĞƉĞŶĚĞŶƚ healthcare inup London.” ƵƉĂ ƌŽŵǁĞůů ,ŽƐƉŝƚĂů ůĂƵŶĐŚĞƐ ĞdžĐůƵƐŝǀĞ ǁŽƌŬŝŶŐ ƉĂƌƚŶĞƌƐŚŝƉƐ ǁŝƚŚ ƉƌŝǀĂƚĞ ũĞƚ ĐŚĂƌƚĞƌ ĂŶĚ ŵĂŶĂŐĞŵĞŶƚ ŽƉĞƌĂƚŽƌƐ͕ ŽŽŬĂ:et and one of London’s and ĨŝŶĞƐƚ seamless service experiences for our ŽŽŬĂ:Ğƚ ĂŶĚ ƚŚĞ ƚŚĞŶĂĞƵŵ ,ŽƚĞů͘ Building on Bupa Cromwell’s exceptional medical care, provided by ŽǀĞƌ ϱϬϬ ůĞĂĚŝŶŐ ŝŶĚĞƉĞŶĚĞŶƚ ĨŝǀĞͲƐƚĂƌ ŚŽƚĞůƐ͕ dŚĞ ƚŚĞŶĂĞƵŵ ŝŶ WŝĐĐĂĚŝůůLJ ƚŽ ĞŶŚĂŶĐĞ ƚŚĞ ƐĞƌǀŝĐĞ ƚŚĞLJ ŽĨĨĞƌ mutual clients, and greatly look forward ĐŽŶƐƵůƚĂŶƚƐ ĂĐƌŽƐƐ ϳϬ ƐƉĞĐŝĂůŝƚŝĞƐ͕ ƚŚĞ ƉĂƌƚŶĞƌƐŚŝƉƐ ŵĞĂŶ ƵƉĂ ƌŽŵǁĞůů ďĞĐŽŵĞƐ ƚŚĞ ĨŝƌƐƚ ƚŽ ƉĂƚŝĞŶƚƐ ĂŶĚ ƚŚĞŝƌ ĨĂŵŝůŝĞƐ͘ dŚĞ ŚŽƐƉŝƚĂů ĂůƌĞĂĚLJ ŚĂƐ ĂŶ ĞŶǀŝĂďůĞ ƌĞƉƵƚĂƚŝŽŶ ŐůŽďĂůůLJ ǁŝƚŚ ƉƌŝǀĂƚĞ ŚŽƐƉŝƚĂů ŝŶ ƚŚĞ h< ǁŝƚŚ Ă ĚĞĚŝĐĂƚĞĚ WƌŝǀĂƚĞ :Ğƚ ĂŶĚ ŝƌ ŵďƵůĂŶĐĞ ŚĂƌƚĞƌ ĚĞƐŬ ƉĂƚŝĞŶƚƐ ǀŝƐŝƚŝŶŐ ŝƚƐ ƐƚĂƚĞͲŽĨͲƚŚĞͲĂƌƚ ĨĂĐŝůŝƚŝĞƐ ĨƌŽŵ ŽǀĞƌ ϭϰϬ ĐŽƵŶƚƌŝĞƐ ǁŽƌůĚǁŝĚĞ͘ to welcoming them to The Athenaeum One of London’s most prestigious private hĞĂůƚŚĐĂƌĞ ŝŶƐƚŝƚƵƚŝŽŶƐ ƵƉĂ ƌŽŵǁĞůů ,ŽƐƉŝƚĂů within the hospital’s reception. ,ĞĂĚƋƵĂƌƚĞƌĞĚ Ăƚ &ĂƌŶďŽƌŽƵŐŚ ŝƌƉŽƌƚ͕ ŽŽŬĂ:Ğƚ ŚŽůĚƐ Ă ŚĂƐ ƚŽĚĂLJ ĂŶŶŽƵŶĐĞĚ Ă ŶĞǁ ƚŚƌĞĞͲǁĂLJ ƉĂƌƚŶĞƌƐŚŝƉ ƚŽ ĨƵƌƚŚĞƌ ĞŶŚĂŶĐĞ ŝƚƐ ŚŝŐŚͲůĞǀĞů ƐĞƌǀŝĐĞ “We are delighted to launch our partnership with the Athenaeum and BookaJet.” said Bupa Hotel and Residences.” hŶŝƚĞĚ <ŝŶŐĚŽŵ ŽŵŵĞƌĐŝĂů KƉĞƌĂƚŝŶŐ >ŝĐĞŶĐĞ͘ dŚĞ ĐŽŵƉĂŶLJ ŝƐ Ă ǁĞůůͲƌĞĐŽŐŶŝƐĞĚ ĂŶĚ ĞdžĐĞƉƚŝŽŶĂů ƐƚĂŶĚĂƌĚƐ ŽĨ ĐĂƌĞ͘ ƌŽŵǁĞůů͕ ,ŽƐƉŝƚĂl Director Philip Luce. “ ůŽŶŐƐŝĚĞ ŽƵƌ ǁŽƌůĚ ĐůĂƐƐ ŵĞĚŝĐĂů ĐĂƌĞ ĂŶĚ ůƵdžƵƌLJ ďƌĂŶĚ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ƉƌŝǀĂƚĞ ĂǀŝĂƚŝŽŶ ŝŶĚƵƐƚƌLJ ĐŽƵƌƚĞƐLJ ŽĨ ƚŚĞŝƌ ŝŶŶŽǀĂƚŝǀĞ ĂƉƉƌŽĂĐŚ͕ ƵŶƉĂƌĂůůĞůĞĚ ĞdžƉĞƌŝĞŶĐĞ ĂŶĚ ŝŵƉĞĐĐĂďůĞ ĐƵƐƚŽŵĞƌ ƐĞƌǀŝĐĞ͘ “At ŽŽŬĂ:Ğƚ͕ ǁĞ ƌĞĐŽŐŶŝƐĞ ƚŚĞ ŝŵƉŽƌƚĂŶĐĞ ŽĨ ƐƵŝƚĞƐ ƚŚŝƐ ǁŝůů ĚĞůŝǀĞƌ ƚŚĞ ƵůƚŝŵĂƚĞ ƉĂĐŬĂŐĞ ĨŽƌ ƉĂƚŝĞŶƚƐ ĂŶĚ ĨĂŵŝůLJ ƌĞƋƵŝƌŝŶŐ ŽƵƚƐƚĂŶĚŝŶŐ dŚĞ <ĞŶƐŝŶŐƚŽŶͲďĂƐĞĚ ŚŽƐƉŝƚĂů ŚĂƐ teamed up with one of the UK’s lĞĂĚŝŶŐ ŝŶĚĞƉĞŶĚĞŶƚ Ă ƌĞůŝĂďůĞ͕ ĨůĞdžŝďůĞ ĂŶĚ ƚŝŵĞ ƐĞŶƐŝƚŝǀĞ Ăŝƌ ƚƌĂǀĞů ƐĞƌǀŝĐĞ͘ dŚŝƐ ŝƐ ŝŵƉĞƌĂƚŝǀĞ ǁŚĞŶ ŝƚ ĐŽŵĞƐ ƚŽ healthcare in London.” ƉƌŝǀĂƚĞ ũĞƚ ĐŚĂƌƚĞƌ ĂŶĚ ŵĂŶĂŐĞŵĞŶƚ ŽƉĞƌĂƚŽƌƐ͕ ŽŽŬĂ:et and one of London’s ĨŝŶĞƐƚ ƉĂƚŝĞŶƚ ĐĂƌĞ͘ KƵƌ ƉĂƌƚŶĞƌƐŚŝƉ ǁŝƚŚ ƚŚĞ ƵƉĂ ƌŽŵǁĞůů ,ŽƐƉŝƚĂů ďƌŝŶŐƐ ĂŶ ŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞĚ ůĞǀĞů ŽĨ ŝŶĚĞƉĞŶĚĞŶƚ ĨŝǀĞͲƐƚĂƌ ŚŽƚĞůƐ͕ dŚĞ ƚŚĞŶĂĞƵŵ ŝŶ WŝĐĐĂĚŝůůLJ ƚŽ ĞŶŚĂŶĐĞ ƚŚĞ ƐĞƌǀŝĐĞ ƚŚĞLJ ŽĨĨĞƌ ĐŽŶǀĞŶŝĞŶĐĞ ĂŶĚ ƐƵƉƉŽƌƚ ƚŽ ƚŚŽƐĞ ƉĂƚŝĞŶƚƐ ǁŚŽ ŶĞĞĚ ƐƉĞĐŝĂůŝƐƚ ĂƐƐŝƐƚĂŶĐĞ ǁŚĞŶ ƚƌĂǀĞůůŝŶŐ Building on Bupa Cromwell’s exceptional medical care, provided by ŽǀĞƌ ϱϬϬ ůĞĂĚŝŶŐ ƚŽ ƉĂƚŝĞŶƚƐ ĂŶĚ ƚŚĞŝƌ ĨĂŵŝůŝĞƐ͘ dŚĞ ŚŽƐƉŝƚĂů ĂůƌĞĂĚLJ ŚĂƐ ĂŶ ĞŶǀŝĂďůĞ ƌĞƉƵƚĂƚŝŽŶ ŐůŽďĂůůLJ ǁŝƚŚ ĨƌŽŵ ŽǀĞƌƐĞĂƐ͘” – ƐĂŝĚ ŚƌŝƐ ZŽŽŶĞLJ͕ DĂŶĂŐŝŶŐ ŝƌĞĐƚŽƌ ŽĨ ŽŽŬĂ:Ğƚ͘ ĐŽŶƐƵůƚĂŶƚƐ ĂĐƌŽƐƐ ϳϬ ƐƉĞĐŝĂůŝƚŝĞƐ͕ ƚŚĞ ƉĂƌƚŶĞƌƐŚŝƉƐ ŵĞĂŶ ƵƉĂ ƌŽŵǁĞůů ďĞĐŽŵĞƐ ƚŚĞ ĨŝƌƐƚ ƉĂƚŝĞŶƚƐ ǀŝƐŝƚŝŶŐ ŝƚƐ ƐƚĂƚĞͲŽĨͲƚŚĞͲĂƌƚ ĨĂĐŝůŝƚŝĞƐ ĨƌŽŵ ŽǀĞƌ ϭϰϬ ĐŽƵŶƚƌŝĞƐ ǁŽƌůĚǁŝĚĞ͘ ƉƌŝǀĂƚĞ ŚŽƐƉŝƚĂů ŝŶ ƚŚĞ h< ǁŝƚŚ Ă ĚĞĚŝĐĂƚĞĚ WƌŝǀĂƚĞ :Ğƚ ĂŶĚ ŝƌ ŵďƵůĂŶĐĞ ŚĂƌƚĞƌ ĚĞƐŬ within the hospital’s reception. ,ĞĂĚƋƵĂƌƚĞƌĞĚ Ăƚ &ĂƌŶďŽƌŽƵŐŚ ŝƌƉŽƌƚ͕ ŽŽŬĂ:Ğƚ ŚŽůĚƐ Ă “We are delighted to launch our partnership with the Athenaeum and BookaJet.” said Bupa hŶŝƚĞĚ <ŝŶŐĚŽŵ ŽŵŵĞƌĐŝĂů KƉĞƌĂƚŝŶŐ >ŝĐĞŶĐĞ͘ dŚĞ ĐŽŵƉĂŶLJ ŝƐ Ă ǁĞůůͲƌĞĐŽŐŶŝƐĞĚ ƌŽŵǁĞůů͕ ,ŽƐƉŝƚĂl Director Philip Luce. “ ůŽŶŐƐŝĚĞ ŽƵƌ ǁŽƌůĚ ĐůĂƐƐ ŵĞĚŝĐĂů ĐĂƌĞ ĂŶĚ ůƵdžƵƌLJ ďƌĂŶĚ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ƉƌŝǀĂƚĞ ĂǀŝĂƚŝŽŶ ŝŶĚƵƐƚƌLJ ĐŽƵƌƚĞƐLJ ŽĨ ƚŚĞŝƌ ŝŶŶŽǀĂƚŝǀĞ ĂƉƉƌŽĂĐŚ͕ ƵŶƉĂƌĂůůĞůĞĚ ƐƵŝƚĞƐ ƚŚŝƐ ǁŝůů ĚĞůŝǀĞƌ ƚŚĞ ƵůƚŝŵĂƚĞ ƉĂĐŬĂŐĞ ĨŽƌ ƉĂƚŝĞŶƚƐ ĂŶĚ ĨĂŵŝůLJ ƌĞƋƵŝƌŝŶŐ ŽƵƚƐƚĂŶĚŝŶŐ ĞdžƉĞƌŝĞŶĐĞ ĂŶĚ ŝŵƉĞĐĐĂďůĞ ĐƵƐƚŽŵĞƌ ƐĞƌǀŝĐĞ͘ “At ŽŽŬĂ:Ğƚ͕ ǁĞ ƌĞĐŽŐŶŝƐĞ ƚŚĞ ŝŵƉŽƌƚĂŶĐĞ ŽĨ healthcare in London.” Ă ƌĞůŝĂďůĞ͕ ĨůĞdžŝďůĞ ĂŶĚ ƚŝŵĞ ƐĞŶƐŝƚŝǀĞ Ăŝƌ ƚƌĂǀĞů ƐĞƌǀŝĐĞ͘ dŚŝƐ ŝƐ ŝŵƉĞƌĂƚŝǀĞ ǁŚĞŶ ŝƚ ĐŽŵĞƐ ƚŽ Building on Bupa Cromwell’s ƉĂƚŝĞŶƚ ĐĂƌĞ͘ KƵƌ ƉĂƌƚŶĞƌƐŚŝƉ ǁŝƚŚ ƚŚĞ ƵƉĂ ƌŽŵǁĞůů ,ŽƐƉŝƚĂů ďƌŝŶŐƐ ĂŶ ŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞĚ ůĞǀĞů ŽĨ exceptional medical care, provided by ŽǀĞƌ ϱϬϬ ůĞĂĚŝŶŐ ĐŽŶǀĞŶŝĞŶĐĞ ĂŶĚ ƐƵƉƉŽƌƚ ƚŽ ƚŚŽƐĞ ƉĂƚŝĞŶƚƐ ǁŚŽ ŶĞĞĚ ƐƉĞĐŝĂůŝƐƚ ĂƐƐŝƐƚĂŶĐĞ ǁŚĞŶ ƚƌĂǀĞůůŝŶŐ ĐŽŶƐƵůƚĂŶƚƐ ĂĐƌŽƐƐ ϳϬ ƐƉĞĐŝĂůŝƚŝĞƐ͕ ƚŚĞ ƉĂƌƚŶĞƌƐŚŝƉƐ ŵĞĂŶ ƵƉĂ ƌŽŵǁĞůů ďĞĐŽŵĞƐ ƚŚĞ ĨŝƌƐƚ ĨƌŽŵ ŽǀĞƌƐĞĂƐ͘” – ƐĂŝĚ 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within the hospital’s reception. ,ĞĂĚƋƵĂƌƚĞƌĞĚ Ăƚ &ĂƌŶďŽƌŽƵŐŚ ŝƌƉŽƌƚ͕ ŽŽŬĂ:Ğƚ ŚŽůĚƐ Ă hŶŝƚĞĚ <ŝŶŐĚŽŵ ŽŵŵĞƌĐŝĂů KƉĞƌĂƚŝŶŐ >ŝĐĞŶĐĞ͘ dŚĞ ĐŽŵƉĂŶLJ ŝƐ Ă ǁĞůůͲƌĞĐŽŐŶŝƐĞĚ ďƌĂŶĚ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ƉƌŝǀĂƚĞ ĂǀŝĂƚŝŽŶ ŝŶĚƵƐƚƌLJ ĐŽƵƌƚĞƐLJ ŽĨ ƚŚĞŝƌ ŝŶŶŽǀĂƚŝǀĞ ĂƉƉƌŽĂĐŚ͕ ƵŶƉĂƌĂůůĞůĞĚ ĞdžƉĞƌŝĞŶĐĞ ĂŶĚ ŝŵƉĞĐĐĂďůĞ ĐƵƐƚŽŵĞƌ ƐĞƌǀŝĐĞ͘ “At ŽŽŬĂ:Ğƚ͕ ǁĞ ƌĞĐŽŐŶŝƐĞ ƚŚĞ ŝŵƉŽƌƚĂŶĐĞ ŽĨ Ă ƌĞůŝĂďůĞ͕ ĨůĞdžŝďůĞ ĂŶĚ ƚŝŵĞ ƐĞŶƐŝƚŝǀĞ Ăŝƌ ƚƌĂǀĞů ƐĞƌǀŝĐĞ͘ dŚŝƐ ŝƐ ŝŵƉĞƌĂƚŝǀĞ ǁŚĞŶ ŝƚ ĐŽŵĞƐ ƚŽ ƉĂƚŝĞŶƚ ĐĂƌĞ͘ KƵƌ ƉĂƌƚŶĞƌƐŚŝƉ ǁŝƚŚ ƚŚĞ ƵƉĂ ƌŽŵǁĞůů ,ŽƐƉŝƚĂů ďƌŝŶŐƐ ĂŶ ŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞĚ ůĞǀĞů ŽĨ
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Global Healthcare Conference in London Global Healthcare Conference was held between 21-22 May 2019 at one of London’s most prestigious business meeting venues, the Institute of Directors (IoD), in cooperation with the Private Hospitals and Health Institutions Association (OHSAD) and the Turkish-British Chamber of Commerce and Industry (TBCCI).
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he Conference brought together Turkey’s prestigious healthcare providers with British private health institutions, National Health Service (NHS) officials and medical travel agencies. Main themes of the two-day international event were the collaboration opportunities between the UK and Turkey, especially in the fields of aesthetics, IVF, dental & maxillofacial treatment, thermal health & wellbeing and transplants. Among the attendees of the conference were Turkey’s London Ambassador Ümit Yalçın, counsellor at the Turkish Embassy in London Ahenk Dereli, chief commercial counsellor at the Turkish Embassy in London Süleyman Beşli and the CEO of Laingbuisson International Limited Keith Pollard. Ambassador Yalçın emphasised the growing economic collaboration between Turkey and the UK. “The infrastructure of the health sector and health services in Turkey is very strong. Therefore, to receive health services, British people will choose Turkey”, he said.
Opportunities in the Post-Brexit Era In the panel sessions, the legal and financial opportunities that Brexit process could offer in the field of healthcare services were also discussed. Dr Ali Demirbağ, head of ITSEB (Association of Turkish Speaking Health Professionals in the UK), said that the collaboration efforts should go beyond the governmental level. The conference was attended by more than 15 hospitals from Turkey, including Acıbadem Hospital, İstanbul Surgery, International Esthetics, Lifemed, Elser, Medipol, Liv Hospital, Neolife, Dent35, Güven Hospital, Koç University Hospital, Okan University Hospital and Turkey’s International Health Services Joint Stock Company (USHAŞ). Chief trade counsellor Süleyman Beşli, chairman of TBCCI Emma Edhem, director of TBCCI Yavuz Sökmen, the CEO of Ekspoturk Beşir Kemal Sahin, director of Global Business Management Nuri Bulgurcu, Liv Hospital Group General Coordinator Meri İştiroti and USHAŞ officials were among the speakers of the 2-day conference.u
A brand-new Turkish Clinic in London; Mediwell Clinic General Surgeon Dr Turan Çömez’s clinic has begun operating at the beginning of 2019 with its expert cadre consisting of Turkish and British doctors.
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r Çömez, who had once been in active politics in Turkey as an MP, returned to the medical profession and has been working as a general surgeon in the UK for more than 10 years. His recently-opened clinic continues to offer medical services to its patients on Lansdowne Road in Tottenham, North London. Dr Çömez describes the clinic as the first and only clinic serving in the Turkish language. Çömez also states: “Hospitality of Anatolia is now available in London. You don’t have to wait for months to get a diagnosis and treatment. Mitwell Clinic is now at your service with experienced doctors, modern diagnosis and treatment equipment, peaceful and comfortable facilities.” Services the Mediwell Clinic provides; • 7-day GP service • Full blood test, allergy tests and laboratory services • Check-up, nutrition and dietary centre • EKG • Holter monitor • Ultrasound scan • X-Ray, Tomography and MRI scan in contracted hospitals, Family Planning Centre • Child Health and Diseases Clinic • Women’s Health Centre managed by
an Obstetrician • Male Health Centre managed by a Urologist • General Surgery Clinic • Internal Medicine Clinic • Cardiology Clinic • Orthopaedics Clinic • Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Clinic • ENT Clinic • Dermatology Clinic • Aesthetic Clinic • A modern operating theatre for small surgeries • Circumcision Clinic
http://mediwell-clinic.com
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Turkey; The Shining Star of International Healthcare Services Every year, more than 30 million people around the world travel abroad to receive treatment, This number grows larger every year and the competition between countries and healthcare providers is getting more fierce. Thanks to its technologically advanced infrastructured hospitals, professional doctors and experienced healthcare personnel, Turkey is one of the most preferred destinations for healthcare services in its region.
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here has been a considerable rise in the amount of people who travel to different countries for preventative medicine and treatment in the last 20 years. This new activity, which can rightly be described as medical travel, involves around 30 million people moving across the world for healthcare services. As of today, medical travel is a 500 billion dollar industry and it is expected to reach 1 trillion dollars in 2023. Technological equipments, quality in service and payment conditions are some of the reasons that help create medical tourism. Patients who travel to other countries for healthcare services receive much more than just medical attention when they arrive at their preferred country. Starting from the moment they arrive at the airport, they are provided with many quality services. In a globalised world such as ours, travelling to other countries have become a mundane event. So when people experience health problems, they are not content with just looking for doctors at home. They search all over the world in depth for the best solutions and best prices available. 44
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Getting Ahead With Its Quality Healthcare Services Turkey has become one of the most attractive countries in this field. Geographical location, having better technical equipments than its European competitors, having surgeons who can operate on the highest level and who are internationally experienced has helped Turkey become one of the leading countries in medical travel. Every year, thousands of people from all around the globe prefer Turkey for their treatments or to get other services that are included in medical travel. Turkey’s medical travel industry is showing a growth rate of %6 to %12 every year.
One of the World’s Top Three in JCI Accredited Hospitals One of the main reasons behind Turkey’s growth in this area is due to the fact that it is possible to receive medical operations which require advanced technology at European standards at much lower
costs. Modern cities like Istanbul, Ankara, Izmir, Antalya and Bursa have many important health centers and they host thousands of patients from all around the globe. It also helps that these modern cities and the quality of service in Turkey’s medical travel make tourists feel at ease and at home. Turkey has become world’s center for healthcare with its 44 hospitals that have been accredited with JCI and its world famous thermal springs. It is also important that payment conditions in Turkey are %75 to %95 more advantageous than U.S.A and %60 than Europe. Turkey’s record of having 44 JCI accredited hospitals is a definite sign of quality in service in medical travel. Due to its geographical location, Turkey has around 1 billion people living in nearby countries and as a result, medical tourism is considered a government policy. Medical tourism is included in country’s 10 year development plan and it’s aimed to bring 2 million tourists in the country, generating an estimate of 30 billion dollars by 2023.u 45
BUSINESS WOMEN NETWORK
Eat ‘as nature provides’ and stay healthy! No additives lead us to stay healthy!
Healthy snacks by a woman entrepreneur Betul Gurevin, a Bogaziçi graduate chemical engineer, MBA started producing healthy snacks without any additives including sugar and salt, upon giving birth to her twins right after working for multinational pharmaceutical companies for 10 years. She aims to introduce her brand new PATENTED Pyrus and NO/Na products that she developed from her 10 generation family farm orchard’ to the world via London.
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e all aim to consume food with health benefits but we are more precautious when we feed our kids. While we are cooking at home, we are more likely to cook them healthier whereas when we speak about snacks, we always find ourselves next to aisles of unhealthy snacks full of additives in the supermarkets. Betul Gurevin, a successful woman entrepreneur in the UK, started a health food company upon her detailed investigation on the market for no sugar no salt added formulations as a conscious mom. She was graduated from the department of Chemical Engineering in Bogaziçi University in 2006. She started her career in Pfizer at the university years than joined Ezcacıbaşı-Baxter and promoted as Market Access Team Leader. Than, she
was transferred to Reckitt Benckiser (UK) Istanbul office and promoted to a role within Marketing Department responsible for Healthcare and Personal Care products. She completed her MBA program in 2012 in Bogaziçi University.
Twins- Career Revolution Her twins were the milestone at her successful career. She was able to analyze certain defects of additives -including sugar and salt -to human cells while she was working as a chemical engineer for multinational pharmaceutical companies. She decided to take an initiative and started manufacturing health food for her babies. She realized that market was not as natural as it claimed to be. The products are full of additives, preservatives. She said that ‘I wanted to develop a value added pro46
TurkishBritish duct from our family farm since it continues to feed us for ages. We started R&D on our family farm’ pears, peaches, olives, tomatoes and concluded 2 different formulations. We launched Pyrus and NO/Na brands in Turkey and reached a certain distribution and volume’. Later, she decided to introduce these unique&delicious&healthy delights to the world. London is one of the best options in the world to understand the world’ dynamics because of its diversity and cultural richness. Thus, she moved to London in December 2018 with her family to tell their story to the world.
No Sugar Added Category - Pyrus
Pyrus is a vegan, gluten & dairy free, only 3 ingredients snack with extremely low glycemic index and load. Pyrus is a healthy gift alternative from single farm =single source in 100% recyclable packs without any additives i.e.sugar,glucose syrup,palm oil,invert sugar, salt,preservatives,thickeners. The texture can be positioned as next generation Turkish delight/fruit jelly scoring as the lowest calories (24kcal) snack in the market fulfilling 50% of daily fiber and 72% of fiber intake. Thus it is suitable for everyone starting from solid food transition baby to elder people including diabetics, coeliac. Its unique formulation is approved by endocrinologists, pediatricians and nutritionists.
Health Starts In Soil As NOSUGARNOSALT initiative, their belief is ‘health starts in soil’. She said ‘ If and only if the soil is healthy and nutritive enough, the plants and animals living on could be healthy. The cycle ends up with human; so the soil and plants should be nutritive enough to heal us. Thus we should treat soil with an enormous care’. She believes that only the rational agricultural methods to grow fruits and vegetables makes them tastier which in the end further processing is not required for any of the end product. Due to this reason, plant nutrition solutions applied on Pyrus family orchard are even formulated by themselves and all are registered to Ministry of Agriculture to help farmers to implement new solutions to eliminate the usage of pesticide, chemical fertilizer. From one point, this entrepreneurship is a social responsibility project. Betul Gurevin states that ‘ I would like to educate people especially parents on healthy eating. Societies could be healthier only with right consumption amounts of healthy food.’u
No Salt Added Category - NO/Na
NO/Na family consists of Black olives, tomato paste, vine leaves, artichokes. It is a known fact that all fruits and vegetables has certain amount of sodium. Treatment with salt causes extra sodium intake which in the end directly affects our health. NO/Na family’s salt level is not exceeding the natural occurring sodium by nature. 47
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Let your special days turn into beautiful memories! After gaining experience on business and marketing sector in Turkey, Derya Kurt came to London to realize her dreams of setting up an events organisation business called “Love Makes Events”. Love Makes Events takes place in large scaled projects of corporate scale while organising unforgettable events for special occasions.
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n London, recently Turkish Women entrepreneurs stand out for their remarkable success in fast growıng business sector. One of them is Derya Kurt... As the founder owner of the company Love Makes Events, Derya Kurt has gained a great deal of experience in the sector for years after having completed her university education on Mathematics in Turkey, and further, having had her master’s degree on business marketing. The experience she had, helped her making her dreams come true as these experiences form the basis of her company. Therefore, when the time was up to make her dream come true, with the help of the experience she has had over years in Turkey and her outstanding success, Derya Kurt set off for London and founded Love Makes Events.
Love Makes Events: The architect behind special events and corporate solutions Love Makes Events is an organisation company that serves in 2 different areas. As well as organising activites for occasions such as baby shower, birthdays, engagement parties and wedding ceremonies, other corporate event organisations are held within the scope of work. 48
“Every event requires different needs and solutions. Love Makes Events, primarily focuses on the client’s needs and dreams. Following a detailed analysis and mutual consensus on the client’s needs and dreams, we start to work meticulously on the event organisation.”
Networking, launching events, public presentations, promotional brand recognition, and educational workshops are among these corporate activities. Kurt summarizes her scope of work as “since it was founded, Love Makes Events has put a continuous effort in event organisation to make people happy on their special occasions with an understanding of tailormade special concepts for individuals and a professional effective approach towards the needs of corporate structures.” “Organizing events as it defines itself, requires high discipline, attention and planning” Kurt says and adds, : “Every event requires different needs and solutions. Love Makes Events, primarily focuses on the client’s needs and dreams. Following a detailed analysis and mutual consensus on the client’s needs and dreams, we start to work meticulously on the event organisation.” Stating that they have accomplished a lot in a short time, Kurt says “Love Makes Events puts honesty, morals, and being ethical in first place. Our company, which also offers service in corporate arena with full-scale projects, promises working on organising events according to personal needs in the following period.” u
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Hand-made savors from The Cake Boutique Banu Gul, the founder of The Cake Boutique famous for its tailormade special cakes, has opened the doors of her second brand in London: “Rose’s Kitchen”. With her brandnew restaurant, she aims to appeal to the Turkish home food lovers who would like to eat food as delicious as a mum’s meal. Banu Gul, who has been fond of cooking and setting tables for her beloved ones since her childhood, hosts customers with unforgettable flavours at her two different locations.
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ne of the most promising entrepreneurs in London, Banu Gul’s interest in business is all in food and drinks... The Cake Boutique, which is her first brand in London, is a pattisserie which offers boutique and home-made pastries. The brand is known for its tailormade cakes and sponge cakes designed to serve personal and occasional needs. The second brand that she has launched in London is Rose’s Kitchen, especially for people who miss healthy and delicious home food. Here everything is cooked with a pinch of love of a mum, therefore they are as yummy as your mum’s meals. Gul’s story of cooking for others dates back to old times. When she was a year-3 student in primary school, she invited all the children in her neighbourhood and cooked sponge cake for them in her flat. She says she can’t forget her mother’s face the moment she saw the kitchen floor covered in granulated sugar and the children slurping the sponge cake with jam on top just after cleaning the whole house for religious festival the previous day. Gul says, “I’ve always loved cooking and treating people in my life.” After graduating from university with a degree in Tourism and Hospitality Management, Gul has worked for Turkey’s well-known chain hotels, taking charge in many departments mainly in kitchen and patisserie section both as an intern and as a professional. She continued developing her skills by attending courses and workshops designed by famous Turkish chefs and pastry cooks.
Cake with coloured sugar paste is the actor behind her company The first time she moved to London with her husband in 2006, she worked in many fields. After giving birth to his son in 2011, she decided to move back to Turkey and they settled down in Kayseri,
her husband’s hometown. The things she experienced in the following period formed the base for the path to invest in London. “It was my son’s birthday and I couldn’t find anybody to make a birthday cake with sugar paste in Kayseri as we had in London. Therefore, I realised that this was an opportunity to be taken and I said to myself “I must do this job!”. This is how I launched my company and started the produce and distribute my tailormade cakes for spcecial occasions. After moving back to London with her family in 2015, Gul started to produce her cakes and pastries in her kitchen and sell them. Then she launched her brand “The Cake Boutique” under the roof of BanuRose Ltd.. Gül, stating that she offers boutique and tailormade cakes to her clients, summarises her scope of work as follows; “We make and deliver the cakes, sponge cakes and sweet/salty pastries in accordance with the nature of the occasion and personal taste of the clients. All our products comply with the hygenic conditions. Our products are not only limited to Turkish cuisine. We also inspire from the Mediterranean, Aegean, French, American and even other world cuisines. Morever, we provide coffee shops and organisation companies with our wholesale products.”
“The food is as yummy as your mum’s meals in Rose’s Kitchen” Rose’s Kitchen started to cook healthy and delicious, mum-made Turkish home food for the ones who long for it in 2019. Gul states that “We cook hot and freezed Turkish home food such as manti (a kind of Turkish traditional food similar to ravioli), sarma (stuffed wine leaves), soups, vegetable meals, borek (stuffed pastry), and pilaf (rice or bulgur) adding a pinch of love of a mum. We pay extra attention to use organic and fresh ingredients in our food. We buy the dairy products and vegetables from the local farmers and producers who especially produce organic and daily products.” She adds, “What’s more, in order to stay loyal to the original mummy-made taste, I bring the ingredients directly from Turkey, from the women in our villages and add the unique flavour to our meals.”u 49
CITY AND LIFE
GOURMET TASTES
London’s flavours … Best Locations for the Turkish Food in London London’s food and beverage industry is one of the most diverse in the world. Turkish restaurants have made an important place for themselves in this city, where you can find different restaurants from many different cultures. Many magazines and websites that are speaking for the UK’s gastronomy world, periodically choose London’s best Turkish restaurants via research. Inspired by their researches, we listed London’s best Turkish restaurants from Harringay to Highbury, from Soho to Shoreditch.
Ev Restaurant
Restaurant’s elegant and authentic atmosphere with traditional Turkish motifs provides extraordinary Anatolian Cuisine experience. The restaurant also differs from other Turkish restaurants in the city with its menu. Apart from traditional plates, they include exceptional tastes such as pan fried salmon with sweet and sour rose sauce, lamb stewed with lettuce and fennel with aubergine sauce, swordfish cooked in foil, grilled swordfish steak served on a bed of roasted aubergine and peppers, pan fried salmon with orange. They also have a section for vegetarian plates with lots of choice such as broccoli cooked with hellim cheese and Artichokes with fresh tomatoes. u www.tasrestaurants.co.uk/ev-restaurant
Fez Mangal
The restaurant is located in the city center, at Ladbroke Grove. They welcome the customers with their menu inspired from Mediterranean cuisine. There is always a line in front of the restaurant; but fortunately it doesn’t take long to get a table. The restaurant is best known for its rich grill menu and fair prices compared to its competitors. Fez Mangal also lets you bring your own drink and don’t charge you extra for the service of it. u www.fezmangal.com 50
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The restaurant is located at Green Lane. They give their customer a rich selection of taste including doner, lahmacun, kebab, pitta, baklava, kunafa and their homemade ice-creams. The restaurant is a coming together of four different shops. A doner kebab shop, a small cafe dedicated to kunafa, baklava shop and the main restaurant where you can taste the delicacies of Antep cuisine. Their ingredient rich, thin crusted pitta and lahmacun, generous portions and kunafas are very much in demand.
Cirrik is founded by a kebab master from Adana and located at Dalston with its traditional grill concept and rich menu. They have some signature tastes such as lavash heated in coal grill, and Turkish style balloon bread which is served next to starters and mezes. Adana kebab, aubergine kebab, chicken beyti, lamb beyti, lamp spare ribs are some of the popular dishes among the regulars. But the menu is not limited with kebabs. There are hot and cold mezes, casserole dishes, salads and soups also appealing to vegetarian people and selection of fishes that you can try. Cirrik has also 3 more branches in Stoke Newington, Hackney and Tottenham. u www.cirrik.co.uk
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Haz Restaurant
Haz Restaurant is located in 6 different locations in London; St. Paul’s, Bishopsgate, Finsbury Square, Houndsditch, Plantation Place and Premiere Place. Their menu has a wide selection of Mediterranean dishes including starters and mezes; such as stuffed meatballs and artichokes in olive oil, grilled kebab and fishes, and different desserts. The restaurant has branches with capacity for more than 100 people at the same time. They are suitable for work meetings and parties apart from family and friend dinners. u www.hazrestaurant.co.uk
Kilis
Mehmet Kocakerim from Kilis, the founder of the restaurant, continues his cultural heritage in Islington. The restaurant mixes up Turkish, Syrian and Lebanese cuisines and creates an authentic menu. They have rich selection of grilled beef, chicken and fish. Humous, cacik and mutabbal served with Turkish style balloon bread are the most popular starters. Their rich pita menu is really appetizing. They are also very proud of their lahmacun and they are sure of its success. u
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Gökyüzü
Gökyüzü, one of the long-established Turkish restaurants in London, is a 20-year-old family business. They have a wide selection of breakfast, meze, pita, grill, seafood, doner and kebab menu. The chicken beyti, prepared with chicken kebab, is one of the popular dishes of the restaurant. They also have special vegetarian beyti and kebab dishes. Their menu offers variety of desserts beside traditional Turkish flavours like baklava, kunafa and baked rice pudding. They have 4 branches located in Green Lanes, Walthamstow, Finchley and Chingford. u
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Kyseri
Selin Kiazim, British chef of Turkish Cypriot heritage, opened her first restaurant Oklava in Shoreditch. With her second venture Kyseri, she brings Londoners together with a new concept. She blends the traditional Turkish cuisine, especially Kayseri cuisine, with her modern touch. Cherry meat pasty and mushroom - cheese pasty are some of her specialities. Seasonally, her new recipes are added to the menu. u www.kyseri.co.uk
Oklava
The original and elegant decoration makes Oklava one of the coolest Turkish restaurants in London. They serve dishes inspired from Turkish Cypriot cuisine. The founder chef of the restaurant Selin Kiazim is known for her creative touch to classic tastes. Baharat spices bread & medjool date butter; seafood pita with chilli & ricotta; grilled hellim with lemon, honey and oregano; peach kebab with red onion salad are just some of the interesting flavours on menu. u
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Efes
Efes Restaurant is a family run business, serving since 1975. Offering services with 7 branches in and around London, Efes Restaurant means business with their doner kebabs, kebabs and Turkish pizzas. They base their business on quality in ingredients and quality in service. It’s a great place to experience the traditional taste of Turkish Kebab. u
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TurkishBritish Troia Southbank
With its close location to London Eye, Troia Southbank offers easy access to tourists and serves selected delicacies from Mediterranean and Middle Eastern cuisine. Not only they serve variety of grilled kebab and meat, but also hot and cold appetizers to share, fresh seafood, casserole, burgers and salads. Their diverse menu includes more than 80 different meals. Troia Southbank’s Iskender Kebab is something else and their colourful chandeliers and accessories create an authentic environment, as if it is Anatolia. u
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Hazev
In the middle of London’s financial district, Hazev restaurant is located near the river at Canary Wharf. Hazev is formed from a chic bar, an elegant restaurant and an inviting café. You can organize special dinners and events in here. The restaurant is the first one opened as a collaboration between Tas Restaurant Chains and Haz Restaurant Chains, who manage more than 10 restaurants in central London. The menu is inspired from Anatolian cuisine and consist of a rich selection of soups, hot and cold mezes, grills, vegetarian specialities, oven cooked meat dishes, seafood, pastas, salads and rice. Spicy prawns with plum, beef goulash, marinated chicken fillet on a bed of green lentils, meatball with leek, beet meatball are some of the interesting dishes that they have in their menu. u
Sofra
Recommended by Michelin Guide, famous Turkish restaurant Sofra hosted the Royal Family and many other bureaucrats. Owner Huseyin Ozer has a very interesting and inspiring life story. Mr. Ozer is also a nutritionist and his restaurant’s menus are prepared by putting health first. Masterfully adapting Turkish cuisine into a world class gourmet experience, using only fresh ingredients. Sofra has two branches, one in Oxford Street and the other Mayfair, both in the heart of London.
www.hazev.com
Mangal 1
Mangal 1 servs to its customers for more than 20 years as a charcoal-grill restaurant. It is on the favourites list of famous chefs; Jamie Oliver and Yotam Ottolenghi. The restaurant is the most famous charcoal-grill in east London. It serves the popular dishes; Adana kebab; chicken and lamb beyti; chicken and lamb skewers with both yogurt and sauce. The place welcomes its customers with a modest decoration and a rich taste. u www.mangal1.com
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HOLIDAY AND TRAVEL
One of the most fantastic walking routes in the world: The Lycian Way On the Lycian Way, where the green and blue meet with breathtaking beauty, the road becomes time and all the hustle and bustle of time give way to peace and tranquillity. Experience your own story on the thousands of years old Lycian Way and enjoy the gorgeous scenery. All you need is a rucksack! A route dating from thousands of years ago! The history of Lycia, which means the ‘Land of Light’, dates back to the 13th century BC. The oldest known history of the Lycian Way begins with the Lycian Confederation. The Lycians who resided in 77 different ancient cities on the Teke Peninsula to the west of Antalya, including Olympos, Xantos, Patara, Antiphellos, Phaselis, Aperlae, Andriake, Myra and Apollonia, are known as a people who are extremely fond of their freedom and independence in history.
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urkey’s Lycian Way is one of the world’s most famous hiking trails. Located at a crossroads where history, nature and sea meet in harmony; the Lycian Way, with its stunning landscape, offers a thrilling experience. It welcomes approximately 40 thousand nature-lovers from all around the world every year. Those who have completed this fairytale journey return to their home countries as tired warriors.
Today, the walking route known as the Lycian Way starts from Hisarönü (Ovacık) area of Fethiye district; and the 555-kilometre long route ends in Geyikbayırı Village of Antalya. You can follow the route the other way around as well. In fact, the track which had consisted of separate disconnected roads was connected for the first time in the Roman Empire period and turned into a long wide road network. Since then, people have been walking on this route.
Selected as one of the world’s top 10 hiking routes and listed among the top 50 most scenic walking routes, the Lycian Way walk can usually be completed in 40-45 days. However, depending on your health and condition, hiking all the way in just 2025 days is not a dream. Those who cannot see the finish line in one long walk can complete the Lycian Way in bits in a few years. Wondering what makes this way so special? The endless blue of the Mediterranean, the summit of the Tahtalı Mountain and its unique landscape, the fascinating and relaxing green of its nature, the Turkish thyme harvester nomads living on the mountains, the traces of thousands of years of history, delicacies that you will never forget, just to name but a few! The route leads you through both tops of the mountains where you can enjoy unique sceneries and beaches where you can swim and relax. 54
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Enjoy the nature and the Mediterranean Sea accompanied by a rich history! Named after Lycians, this historic route extends along the coastline of Mediterranean and passes through more than 20 ancient cities as well as Turkey’s most preferred holiday destinations including; Fethiye, Ölüdeniz, Butterfly Valley, Kabak, Yediburunlar, 18-kilometre long Patara Beach - one of the world’s longest natural beach - , Kalkan, Kaş, Kekova, Demre, Phenicia, Pirate Cove, Gelidonia (Taşlık Burnu, selected Turkey’s most beautiful lighthouse), Adrasan Bay, Tahtalı Mountain (known as Lycian Olympus), Çıralı Beach, Tekirova, Kesme Boğaz and Göynük Canyon. The route also offers its visitors the opportunity to see numerous seaside villages where you can make use of hostels, restaurants and beach facilities. The Lycian Way also passes through the ancient cities of Kalabantia to, Sidyma, Pydnai, Letoon, Xanthos, Patara, Phellos, Sebada, Apllania, Aperlai, Teimussa, Simena, Sura, Andriake, Myra, Belos, Gagai Melanippe, Olympos, Chimera (Yanartaş), Phaselis as well as the St Nicholas (Santa Claus)
Church, Alakilise, Gedelme Castle, Delikkemer and historical attractions such as the aqueducts carrying water to Xanthos. The Xanthos and Letoon archaeological sites are also listed in the UNESCO World Heritage Site list.
Don’t miss the signs!
There are guiding signs for the hikers on the route. Anyone who loves nature and walking can easily walk on the Lycian Way marked by the French Grande Randonnée (GR) system with yellow signposts at each intersection.
Best time to visit: Spring
The Lycian Way is located in an area dominated by the Mediterranean climate, meaning even the winter months are quite mild. Therefore, almost 11 months of the year have suitable conditions for hiking and the walking season is spread throughout the year. Depending on the hikers’ tastes and choices, the most appropriate and recommended season to walk on the route is spring, when you can see the snow covered hills and the flowers that cover the face of the soil. October-November period is another option as the high temperature and humidity levels gradually decrease.
Prepare a rucksack suitable for four seasons!
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When going for a hike on the Lycian Way, it is essential to get ready for the weather conditions of four seasons. Your backpack, as your best mate during the whole journey, should be suitable for four seasons but at the same time, as light as possible. Comfortable clothing and camping equipment tops the list. Hiking boots, flask, whistle - in case you fall back of the group or get lost -, pocket knife, hat, windbreaker and raincoat, lip moisturiser, sunscreen, torch and headlamp, sleeping bag, mat, first aid kit, durable pants and shorts, match and of course a map!u 55
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A Location of Desire; Bozcaada Located in the northern part of the Aegean Sea, Bozcaada is one of the most special places in Turkey. The island mesmerises people with its unspoiled beauty. There aren’t many Greeks left in the island, but still you can see their traces, from architecture to cuisine, in every aspect of life. Bozcaada is a place no one wants to leave. Mustafa Dermanlı
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erry leaves from Geyikli, 50 kilometers away from Canakkale, and arrives to Bozcaada in about half an hour. Ferries depart and arrive quite frequently during summer, whereas in winter they become thin. Ferries carry both vehicles and passengers. When the ferry arrives at the islands centre, you are greeted with Bozcaada Castle on your right and the old harbor on your left. Right in front of you, you can see classical Turkish and Greek houses, minarets of a mosque and the bell tower of the only church in the island. Due to overfishing, fishery is not quite what it used to be in the island. But you can still see fishing boats of variety colours, waiting for the day when they can set sail for the blue seas again. Still though, at night, some boats come back with calamari, octopuses and a little bit of fish in their ponds. You can feast your eyes with the scenic views of taverns; the sea, the harbor, the boats and the moonlight, all of which complemented by Aegean appetizers, tasty wines and Turkey’s beloved Raki, creating a wonderful ambience.
One Side of the Street is Greek, the Other is Turkish
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The cobblestone pavement you’re walking on was a stream that separated the two villages, decades ago. It was filled and it is now used as a road. Even though there aren’t many Greeks left, one side of you is a Turkish village and the other side is a Greek village. Life moves fast on the Greek side, as it is full of businesses, taverns and hotels. Turkish side is a bit more slow paced, as it is mostly made up of houses. The island also has a place for itself in Greek Mythology. According to the legend,the island belongs to Tennes, who arrived there in a locked chest three thousand years ago. Well, the island was previously called “Tenedos” for a long time, meaning the island of Tennes.
Every beach has its own magic and beauty According to the legend,the island belongs to Tennes, who arrived there in a locked chest three thousand years ago. Well, the island was previously called “Tenedos” for a long time, meaning the island of Tennes.
The legendary beauty of its sea, bays and beaches are the primary reasons why people visit Bozcaada in summer. The most popular beaches of the island are the ones located in the south and sheltered from the north-east wind. Ayazma Beach is one of the most special beaches in Turkey. Sulubahce and Habbele are the two neighbouring beaches of Ayazma Beach. Akvaryum Beach resembles an aquarium because of its natural characteristic. Beylik Beach, lately known for the stranded ship there, still maintains its popularity after the ship was removed last year. These are some of the popular beaches of Bozcaada. There is also Cayır Beach, with its pristine sands
and the highest hill on the island Goztepe (193 meters). It is a great place for people who love wind and kite surfing with its wavy sea and wind coming from southwest.
Internationally Praised Wines
Throughout the history, the island has been known for its famous vineyards. The fame of the island’s special Cavus grape went beyond the borders of the island. It’s been told that the Cavus grape was once a much anticipated fruit in Istanbul’s market. Lately, the viniculture took a backseat as, agriculture became harder as touristic activities generate more income now. Other than Cavus grape, island’s domestic grapes are Kuntra, Karalahna and Vasilaki. The special vines of the island are drawing attention from both Turkey and the foreign countries.
Every Moment is Special Here
You can enjoy the magic of the streets in Bozcaada city center. Bozcaada has beautiful days and nights. The island shows its beauty not only at summer but also at spring and autumn. In the spring, the island has an extraordinary view with colourful flowers, blooming vineyards, emanating grass and nice pathways where you can walk as much as you like. In autumn, the island becomes a place where you can enjoy its grapes, chill out and have a conversation under a plane tree or attend to Bozcaada International Festival of Ecological Documentary (BIFED), one of the island’s most authentic festivals, and watch ecological documentaries all around the world while sipping your vine. You have lots of reasons to see Bozcaada, and the island is waiting for you!
Amaranda Ada Evi is waiting for you!
Amaranda, or as locals call it “purple flowers’’ are seen as heralds of summer. Local women used to wear crowns made of Amaranda, sharing the bloom of spring. They would invite the blessings of summer by making garlands out of Amaranda and placing it on their doors. Amaranda gets its name from the fairy tales.”The magical flower that never fades” they say... Amaranda Ada Evi opens its doors for you to experience the untouched beauty of Bozcaada, the refreshing wind of North Aegean, the magic of the vineyards, the clean sea, lonely beaches and the stars that brighten the nights.u
Amaranda Ada Evi Bozcaada, Canakkale, Turkey T: +90 532 611 42 04 www.amarandaadaevi.com amarandabozcaada
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Things to do in London in June! Here come the best times in London! The weather gets warmer and days are longer, summer is on its way, so we Londoners have more time to explore the city! In June, to make sure you get the most of sunshine, join more to outdoor activities.
Open Garden Squares Let the Cinemas Out!
Open-air cinemas are popping up in many places around London in June. From Royal Opera House to Rooftop Film Clubs, and from the middle of Royal Parks to the open-air deck of a boat, there are lots of options based on budget to spend a summer night out. Yes, there is always chance of rain in London, but as all Londoners know, it wouldn’t spoil the moment!
You know those gardens with locked metal bars written ‘Private Garden, Residents Only’, right? Most of them will be visitable on June 8- 9. From historic buildings’ gardens or allotments, to squares or spaces surrounded by buildings, hundreds of private gardens, which are usually closed to the public, will be opening their doors for a whole weekend.
Movies on the Boat
Imagine you can enjoy floating through the River Thames while watching your favourite film! All outdoor screenings rock but some rock more than others! Movies on the River project is around from June till August. On the open-air deck of the boat, they provide a blanket to snuggle, so you still can get the cosiness of watching a film lm.
Loads of Music Festivals!
In June, the coolest music festivals like All Points East, Mighty Hoopla, Field Day are all in London. Also, a new festival is hitting this June, Cross the Tracks is the new Jazz, Funk and Soul festival of the city. Another option is to listen Kylie Minogue will be in the Hampton Court Palace Festival. So, get ready for lots of noise Londoners!
Parks are calling!
Why not having a chill time without any cost! With the lush green trees and grassy meadows, Royal Parks are at their best now. Flowers are all in full bloom and perfect sight for sore eyes! Bring a picnic or just drinks and chill out for the afternoon. Oh, yes there is always an ice cream van around! https://acemilondoner.com 58
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100th Anniversary of 19 May 1919:
“Father, the Youth is 100 years young!” To celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Turkish War of Independence, six Turkish community organisations came together in London. The event, which included live music, stalls and a gallery, was attended by over a thousand people. also aimed to provide an informative aspect for Turkish and interested non-Turkish event-goers. A gallery, explaining the history of the War of Independence and Atatürk’s Reforms was set up and was named the ‘Gallery of National Resistance’ to exemplify the struggles that Atatürk led, both militarily and politically. The gallery, prepared in both Turkish and English, was the most widely visited attraction at the event.
Performances from Koray Ardost, Kılıç and TekMill
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n 19 May 1919, Mustafa Kemal Atatürk arrived at Samsun and officially began the War of Independence, which ended in Turkish victory and the establishment of the Republic of Turkey. Six community groups, namely +1 Türkiye, the Atatürk Society UK, Azerbaijan House, Turkey Youth Union UK, the Turkish Cypriot Cultural Association and the Anatolia Cultural Association, came together jointly to celebrate the historic moment 100 years on, making it the first time in Turkish-British history that so many NGOs took part in organising a joint event. The event was sponsored by Docklands Academy, Bowling and Co Solicitors and MARM Assistance, while Turkish British Magazine took on the media sponsorship of the occasion.
“The Youth is 100 Years Young!” The event developed an online campaign to emphasise the importance of 19 May Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day. The campaign, which took place under the hashtag #AtamGençlik100Yaşında (Father, the Youth is 100 Years Old), called for participants to send selfies with their friends and family members to symbolise the ‘youth’ of different generations. The selfies collected were then compiled into a large silhouette of Atatürk, which became the focal point of the event, providing a memorable photo opportunity to remember the occasion.
The event’s live music line-up was led by Koray Ardost and Group Reflection, as well as young Turkish rappers Kılıç and TekMill and young guitarist Önem Karabay. The event, which was hosted by award-winning teacher Dilek Livaneli, therefore became a spectacle of young Turkish talent in London. Both the hosting and the performances were widely praised during and after the event.
The Importance and Meaning of May 19 The event made history due to its large turnout and number of joint organisers. Many companies and organisations had stalls during the occasion. However the meaning of 19 May as a historical occasion was not forgotten. That Atatürk entrusted the Republic to the Turkish Youth, foresaw that future threats to the Republic would arise and called on the youth to be diligent and resilient, was strongly repeated as a key message in the National Resistance Gallery in particular.
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HISTORY
Traces of the Dardanelles Campaign in London The traces of the Dardanelles Campaign, considered as the most significant milestone in the modern Turkish history after the Turkish War of Independence, can be followed in the heart of London, thousands of kilometres away from the Gallipoli Peninsula. The military and political actors of this bloody war that left its mark indelibly in both the World and British history took the most vital decisions in the most critical moments between the walls of various historical buildings in Westminster. Now, please take a deep breath and get ready to take a deep dive into these witnesses of history, which were often ignored by even the Londoners themselves!
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he first touristic attractions that draw attention outside the Westminster underground station are the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben Clock Tower renamed as Elizabeth Tower in 2012. The Parliament Square, located just opposite the Parliament, also hosts the colossal statue of Sir Winston Spencer Churchill (WSC), one of the first names to come to mind when it comes to the Dardanelles Campaign. Although he would later lead Britain to The Queen’s Life Guard a great victory against Hitler, the year 1915 was engraved on the pages of history as a time Churchill Our next stop on Whitehall Street is the Horse never desired to remember. This bronze statue was Guards Parade, where the British soldiers in their erected on the square in 1973, eight years after ceremonial clothing welcome visitors on their Churchill’s death. majestic horses. Just across the street before entering this historic site, you When you walk from the Churchill statue Number 10 can see the old War Office building. It down to the famous Trafalgar Square, you on Downing was once home to the headquarters will be welcomed by Whitehall Street, Street, which of Lord Horatio Herbert Kitchener (the the heart of the UK politics and bureau- has been the War Minister), another important British cracy. Undoubtedly the most prominent official residence decision-maker in Dardanelles. Planned structure here is ‘Number 10’, namely the of British prime to be transformed into a five-star luxury Prime Minister’s Office. Number 10 on ministers since hotel nowadays, the land operation Downing Street, which has been the of- the 18th century, phase of the Dardanelles Campaign ficial residence of British prime ministers also played host was monitored minute-by-minute under since the 18th century, also played host to the Imperial the roof of this historic building. to the British Imperial War Council that War Council would later decide to launch the naval operations in the Dardanelles Campaign. Al- that would The Horse Guards building also served though Downing Street is not open to the later decide to as the headquarters of General Ian launch the naval public today, the street’s armed policeHamilton, the commander of the allied guarded entrance is one of the most pho- operations in troops in the Dardanelles Campaign, the Dardanelles tographed points in London by tourists. before moving to Gallipoli. When you
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TurkishBritish pass under the arched entrance of the Horse Guards building, you will meet an extensive square where you can watch the elaborate guard change ceremony. In your next visit to London, don’t forget to record these colourful moments with your camera and take a selfie with the mounted guards at the entrance of this unique area.
Starting Point of the Rout: The Admiralty Another historic structure stretching along the northern edge of the square is the Admiralty, the main headquarters of the Royal Navy which ruled the world’s seas and oceans for hundreds of years. The final draft of the naval operation, which has resulted in a disastrous defeat in Dardanelles on 18 March 1915, was shaped between the walls of this building. Winston Churchill was among its occupants as well. He oversaw the Royal Navy (1911-1915) as the First Lord of the Admiralty from his office in this building. Another reminder of the bloody Dardanelles Campaign is the Royal Naval Di-
Lord Kitchener, the Secretary of State for War during the Dardanelles Campaign, briefly served as the British military viceconsul in 1880 at the Kastamonu province of Turkey.
vision memorial standing on the northwest corner of the Horse Guards Parade facing St James’s Park. This elite unit, which was formed by Churchill at the outset of the First World War, served at various fronts at Gallipoli and suffered heavy casualties. To commemorate all these sacrifices, it was inaugurated by Winston Churchill on 25 April 1925 on the 10th anniversary of the Dardanelles Campaign.
From Kastamonu to Gallipoli: Lord Kitchener The last stop on our route is the statue of Lord Kitchener standing in the shade of the trees adjacent to ‘Number 10’ just across the Admiralty. During the Dardanelles Campaign, he served as the Secretary of State for War and personally visited the Gallipoli Peninsula to inspect his troops in November 1915. But in fact, this was not his first visit to Turkey. In 1880, he briefly served as a military vice-consul in the Kastamonu province. Kitchener would later lose his life in the summer of 1916 while on a diplomatic mission aboard the armoured cruiser HMS Hampshire en route for Russia as a result of a hit by a German mine in the North Sea. After this brief tour of British history and culture, you can enjoy the rest of your day by exploring the exotic natural beauty of St. James’s Park. Bon voyage!u
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urkish journalist and author Ece Temelkuran’s new book titled ‘How to Lose a Country’ was published by the British publishing house 4th Estate Books. The book will later be translated into 10 languages. Ms Temelkuran, who has been living in Zagreb for a while, announced on Twitter that her new book ‘How to Lose a Country’ (Bir Ülke Nasıl Kaybedilir) will be published first in English and then in various foreign languages. The publisher 4th Estate Books described Temelkuran’s new book as “An urgent call to action from one of Europe’s most well-regarded political thinkers.” The publishing house stated on its Twitter, “No longer can the reasonable comfort themselves with ‘it couldn’t happen here.’ It is happening. And soon it may be too late.” ‘How to Lose a Country’ is a “field guide” to identify ‘The Seven Warning Signs of Rising Populism’ that is sweeping the globe, according to the author. Explaining her main motivation as “a struggle to not to lose a country”, Temelkuran noted, “I am not just speaking out about Turkey. I think the whole world is in a similar political turmoil. I’ve written such a book because I think some other countries began to fall as well. Hope no one loses their countries.” In February, Temelkuran presented her new book to the public through a series of launch events in UK. Especially her session at the Parliament had attracted a large number of readers who had a chance to discuss the book’s arguments with the author herself.u
Cem Yılmaz Left Turkish Londoners in Gales of Laughter
Cem Yılmaz gave a terrific performance in London. The new show of the famous comedian, ‘Diamond Elite Platinum Plus’, attracted around 3500 people. Yılmaz’s performance was warmly applauded by the audience who were mostly composed of Turkish Londoners. Turkey’s most famous comedian Cem Yilmaz appeared on stage after a period of 8 years since his last show at London. The famous comedian premiered his new stand-up show ‘Diamond Elite Platinum Plus’ at Eventim Apollo in west London. The audience filled the hall with a capacity of 3,500 people and formed long queues outside the hall. Among the audience of the event that was sponsored by the Turkish Bank was also the Ambassador of Turkey to the UK Ümit Yalçın.
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Yılmaz kicked off the show by opening a folded paper in his hand: “Yes, I am starting to announce the names of those whose Ankara Agreement visas were revoked!”. Yılmaz’s jokes on Turkey’s ’brain drain’ and the name of his brand-new performance prompted an explosion of laughter from the audience. Commenting jokingly on his recent property purchase in London, he said, “Actually, I was planning to name the new show as ‘mortgage’, but then I gave up as it would seem so obvious.” According to Yılmaz “Being rich is extremely difficult; it leaves you all alone at the end. Get the idea out of your mind!”. To those asking if his son Mustafa Kemal doing okay, he replied by cracking another joke: “He is fine, just landed at Samsun.”u
TurkishBritish YAZILIKAYA INSPIRED FAURE
Contemporary artist’s painting “Taurus” meets the art lovers in Venice. tion of it”, says Faure. He explains that the bright, glossy planets in his paintings tell us how little we know the universe and the ancient monuments and settlements such as Yazılıkaya. They could be the beings of the world beyond us, and that we should not ignore the possibility that they can introduce us to the unreachable riches. The founder of his pioneering contemporary art form Faurizm, Patrick Faure defines Faurism as a kind of visual art that expresses the convergence of dreams, sexual desire, knowledge and wisdom. In his paintings, Faurizm finds shape with the juxtaposition of mythological fantasy and the modern man’s imagination. Another collection of Patrick Faure is taking place in the group exhibitions at S & V Gallery in New York on May 2 - 13. His work has also been selected among many artists to be shown at the international START Art Fair, at the world-famous Saatchi Gallery in London between 26-29 September 2019.
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he international contemporary artist Patrick Faure is going to meet art lovers in Venice. In parallel with the Venice Biennale, which starts in May, Patrick Faure’s paintings ’Taurus” with a theme of Yazilikaya and “They came at Night will be exhibited at Arte Spazio Tempo Gallery between 18th 31st May to the art lovers. Inspired by the first civilizations of Anatolia, the capital of the Hittites, Hattusa, he received great interests in the exhibitions he participated with his work ’Taurus’. Monaco born contemporary artist Patrick Faure, who lives in UK, was acclaimed with his extraordinary works in the exhibitions both in Eskişehir in March with a theme of “We are All Icarus” in which he had the collection of his paintings inspired by Gobeklitepe and Yazilikaya and also at last year’s Contemporary Istanbul In reference to his paintings inspired by Yazılıkaya, Patrick Faure states that Yazılıkaya is a catalyst of meta physical reflection rather than a monument. “Yazılıkaya themed paintings are examples of the mystery of Yazılıkaya. The paintings intentionally do not provide the audience with a clue that they are looking at Yazılıkaya or providing any explana63
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Onur attracted attention with “A Millennial Rhapsody”
1001 Nights Tangos of Istanbul in London
Londoner ONUR with his new album “A Millenial Rhapsody” entered the music charts both in the UK and Turkey. France’s famous music blog Sound of Brit also featured Onur’s original music.
Orients Ensemble’s ‘Istanbul’s 1001 Night Tangos’ concert, which consisted of completely Turkish tangos for the first time in London, was greatly enjoyed by the audience. Next on the tour list are Turkey and the other European countries.
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ollowing the vibe Onur created after the release of his three singles last year, London-based multi-instrumentalist, singer, songwriter and producer Onur has now introduced his new album ‘A Millennial Rhapsody’ ‘Move Too Soon,’ ‘A Millennial Raphsody’ and ‘Beautiful Mind’ to the listeners on various media platforms.
Favouried by many radio and music blogs and magazines including Earmilk, Reprezent, Hoxton Radio, Onur attracted the attention of EDM pioneer Martin Garrix. As soon of it was released ONUR’s debut album, “A Millennial Rhapsody”, composed of three songs, has landed on many Spotify play lists, like All New India, Solaris, New Music Friday UK and New Music Friday Turkey. France’s famous music blog, ‘Sound of Brit ’also featured Onur’s original music with the title ‘Who is this ONUR?’. Receiving tappreciation and admiration from many radio and music blogs and magazines, Onur also attracted the attention of EDM pioneer Martin Garrix. The young 22-year-old from London, has succeeded in turning her dreams and facts into original melodies through emotional notes and guitar. He combined the tunes of old with modern music and reflected three different streams in three compositions. While ‘Move Too Soon’ attracted the fantasies and experiences of a great night, the song, called ‘A Millennial Rhapsody’ which shares the same name with the album received its inspiration from Brexit. “The country is in the hands of old people. The history is repeating, itself” says ONUR, expressing his concern. “As a young generation, we do get involve with art, culture and music and we can express ourselves well. This song is about my abstinence from the stupid rule of the country. I’m showing my middle finger to the establishment who is afraid to explain that it is unfair”, he says. ONUR’s EP launch of ‘A Millennium Rhapsody ’ took place in London’s well known night club, The Social on May 4th. ONUR’s new concert will be at St Johns Church in Hoxton on the 15th June 2019.u
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he first performance of Istanbul’s 1001 Night Tangos with the unique interpretation of the Orients Ensemble was held at St James’ Islington on April 6. The concert, which completely consisted of Turkish tangos, was played to a huge audience. According to the tenor Ethem Demir, the creator of the project and the founder of the group, the audience left the concert hall quite satisfied. Other members of the Orients Ensemble, who came together December 2018 to form the musical group, are oud artist Baha Yetkin, clarinet artist Filiz Yılmaz, cellist Aylin Aybek and pianist Rasim Yağız İlhan. All of the tangos performed at the concert were rearranged by Ethem Demir for the group. Ethem Demir, who started his professional music career at the newly established State Polyphonic Choir in 1988, performed as a soloist besides working for the choir. He incorporated the folk songs called Kalinka and Hava Nagila into the choir repertoire and worked as a lyricist and translator. He also went on secondment as a chorister, a soloist and an actor at the Istanbul branch of the Turkish State Opera and Ballet. He has appeared as a soloist in three of the 16 CD album projects he took part in. Living in London for 2 years, he founded the London Vox Polyphonic Choir and Düşyeri Polyphonic Chorus for Children. Demir is also a member of the London Symphony Chorus. Orients Ensemble will reperform the same concert in west London. Afterwards, their plan is to visit various European countries and even deliver a performance in Turkey. Orients Ensemble’s future projects and schedule can be followed at www.orients. co.uk. u
TurkishBritish Olcay Bayır’s New Album: Dream of a Good World Put into Words Olcay Bayir is setting out on a journey from Anatolia by her new album ‘Rüya’ (Dream). In Rüya where she tells the story of peace and love, she brings together the musical heritage of different cultures in a fascinating way.
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he new album offers Olcay Bayır’s own compositions for the first time. Olcay, who voices her dream of a better world in Rüya, said the process of producing the album made her feel like a child again and thereby, she was able to express her wish for love and peace innocently. Love in Olcay Bayır’s music is a dominant theme as in the song ‘Arı Oldum’ (I became a bee). Olcay said “You cannot separate bees and honey, and this metaphor is referred to in the Alawite and Sufi tradition. It is useless when they are separate. Together and in a fertile vineyard, they form something meaningful and very nice. When love is romantic or platonic, it leads to love at a higher level; the divine love.” The Dream album is the next step in a long journey that began in one of the oldest inhabited cities in the world, more than 3,000 kilometers away from cosmopolitan London. The opening song of her new album called ‘Uzun İnce Bir Yoldayım’ (I am on a long narrow road). It is an excerpt from Âşık Veysel Şatıroğlu, one of the most respected Turkish folk poets. Inspired by Şatıroğlu, Olcay reinterpreted the
lyrics: “I’m on a long road between two doors. I walk all day long; I walk all night long.” The song shows parallels with Olcay’s journey from birth to afterlife by referring to the metaphor of the Alawites. Classically trained as a soprano, collaborations with musicians from all over the world have enriched Olcay’s music as much as the rich tradition of Kurdish and Turkish folk songs. This album, edited and produced by Al MacSween and Giuliano Modarelli, bears the musical mark of the world-famous jazz collective Kefaya.u
Yeni Türkü Live in London June 7, 2019
London Concert from Berksan and Hande Ünsal
Famous music group Yeni Türkü’s ‘Live in London’ concert will meet with the fans on June 7 at Islington Assembly Hall. Tickets can be ordered at www. dice.fm.u
Turkey’s popular pop artist Berksan and the rising star among young people with her recent moving songs, Hande Unsal, will perform in London soon. The duo will take the stage on Sunday evening, June 30. For tickets, visit www.eventbrite.co.uk u
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