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Cablegate: Turkey: Fy 2009 Ivlp Nomination Slate

Published: Tue 13 May 2008 10:04 AM
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SUBJECT: Turkey: FY 2009 IVLP Nomination Slate
Post is pleased to nominate the following candidates for the FY 2009
IVLP cycle. The nominees are listed in priority order. Full
biodata will follow on the EVDB system.
1. Ahmed Arpat, News Reporter/Editor, Kanal D television
European Regional Project, Current Social, Political, and Economic
Issues for Young European Leaders I (October 20 - November 7, 2008)
(Alternate: Ozan Acar, Research Associate at the Turkish Economic
Policy Foundation)
2. Orhan Kemal Cengiz, President, Human Rights Agenda Association
European Regional Project, Current Social, Political, and Economic
Issues for Young European Leaders II (September 21 - October 9,
2009)
3. Nurcan Baysal, President of the Development Center Association
Multi-Regional Project, NGOs and Civic Activism (September 17 -
October 8, 2009)
4. Burcu Goksuzoglu, Reporter, CNBC-e television
Multi-Regional Project, U.S. Financial System (April 2 - 23, 2009)
5. Fatma Demirelli, Managing Editor, Todays Zaman newspaper
Multi-Regional Project, Transition of Power in the U.S. Federal
System (January 17 - 31, 2009) (Saturday to Saturday)
(Alternate: Isil Sariyuce, Foreign News Reporter, CNN-Turk)
6. Mustafa Demirhan, Diplomatic Correspondent, Samanyolu TV
Multi-Regional Project, Citizen Participation in a Democracy
(January 15 - February 5, 2009)
(Alternate: Isil Sariyuce, Foreign News Reporter, CNN-Turk)
7. Rengin Alan, Reporter, Show TV
Multi-Regional Project, TV Broadcast Journalism (July 16 - August 6,
2009)
(Alternate: Isil Sariyuce, Foreign News Reporter, CNN-Turk)
8. Aslihan Eker, Foreign News Reporter/Editor, Kanal 7 television
European Regional Project, U.S. Political, Social, and Educational
Issues for Young Muslim Leaders (March 9 - March 27, 2009)
9. Gamze Ogredici, AKP General Directorate Assistant and Edibe
Sozen's Spokesperson
Multi-Regional Project, Women and Entrepreneurship (June 11 - July
2, 2009)
10. Zeynep Tugrul, Diplomatic Correspondent, Star newspaper
European Regional Project, U.S. Foreign Policy and Human Rights
Issues (April 9 - 30, 2009)
11. Orcun Ulusoy, Director Human Rights Agenda Association, Izmir
office
Multi-Regional Project, Managing Diversity in a Multi-Ethnic Society
(May 4 - 22, 2009)
12. Ozgur Eksi, Defense Correspondent, Hurriyet newspaper
European Regional Project, U.S. Foreign Policy Challenges I (October
27 - November 14, 2008)
13. Bulent Kaya, Diplomatic Correspondent, Kanal 7 television
European Regional Project, U.S. Foreign Policy Challenges II
(February 23 - March 13, 2009)
14. Mahmut Gurer, Correspondent, Cumhuriyet newspaper
European Regional Project, U.S. Foreign Policy (September 10 -
October 1, 2009)
15. Habibe Iyimaya, Private Attorney and Ankara Bar Association
Managing Board Member
European Regional Project, U.S. Foreign Policy and Counterterrorism
(August 6 - 20, 2009) (2 weeks)
16. Zeki Bal, Chief of the Anti-Smuggling and Organized Crime
Division in the Province of Bitlis, Turkey
Multi-Regional Project, International Crime Issues (November 6 - 20,
2008) (2 weeks)
17. Tahir Cem Berik, Compliance Officer, Ziraat Bankasi
European Regional Project, Combating International Crime (September
14 - October 2, 2009)
(Alternate: Kevser Gumusay, Fiscal Crimes Expert at the Fiscal
Crimes Investigation Board of Turkey (MASAK))
18. Yasemine Bektas, News Editor, NTV television
Multi-Regional Project, Investigative Journalism (May 28 - June 18,
2009)
(Alternate: Ozer Ismail Ozbayraktar, Foreign News Reporter/Editor,
Vatan newspaper)
19. Hilal Koylu, Diplomatic correspondent, Radikal newspaper
European Regional Project, Edward R. Murrow Program for Journalists
(English Language) (September 28 - October 16, 2009)
20. Ozlem Turkone, Member of Parliament
Multi-Regional Project, I-VOTE 2008 (International Visitors Observe
the Elections) (October 27 - November 7, 2008)
21. Devrim Akgunduz, Advisor/Specialist, Ministry of Education
Istanbul Directorate
22. Murat Ibis, Project Expert at the Ministry of Education
(Alternate: Turkay Tol, Mathematics Teacher)
ITT: Towards an Information Literate Society: Role of Educators
23. Nalan Erkem, Private Attorney
24. Ali Yildirim, Cankaya Municipality lawyer and administrator at
the Alevi Huseyin Gazi Association
25. Bedia Ozgokce Ertan, Private Attorney
26. Handan Coskun, Diyarbakir Development Center
(Alternates: Mehmet Emin Yildirim, Advisor to AKP MP Ihsan Arslan;
Muhammet Sait Emec, European Students Forum, Erzurum; Umut G|ner,
Director, Kaos Executive Board; Simay Cakan, General Secretary of
Grand Youth Association (Buyuk Genclik Dernegi))
SCP: Developing and Strengthening Civil Society
27. Participant TBD, Member of Parliament
28. Participant TBD, Member of Parliament
29. Participant TBD, Member of Parliament
SCP: U.S. Political Process for Young Turkish Leaders
30. Serhat Eskiyoruk, Private Attorney
Multi-Regional Project, Protection of Intellectual Property Rights
(May 7 - 28, 2009)
31. Hakan Kiyici, Director of Foreign Relations, Independent
Businessmen and Industrialists Association (MUSIAD)
Multi-Regional Project, Small Business Development (April 23 - May
14, 2009)
32. Arzu Celalifer Ekinci, Middle East Expert, International
Strategic Research Organization (USAK)
European Regional Project, U.S. - European Security Issues (April 20
- May 8, 2009)
33. Settar ("Serdar") Dinler, Director, Corporate Social
Responsibility Association of Turkey
Multi-Regional Project, NGO Management (August 20 - September 10,
2009)
34. Rana Coskuner, Library and Media Coordinator, Eyuboglu Schools
Multi-Regional Project, American Libraries (June 25 - July 16, 2009)
35. Yoruk Kurtaran, Instructor, Istanbul Bilgi University Youth
Studies Unit
Multi-Regional Project, Grassroots Democracy (September 3 - 24,
2009)
36. Mehmet Soylu Guldali, Assistant Foreign Trade Specialist,
Foreign Trade Undersecretariat
European Regional Project, Trade and Economic Development (May 4 -
22, 2009)
37. Ayse Bilgen, Vice Secretary General, Mazlum Der
Multi-Regional Project, Women and Justice (March 5 - 26, 2009)
38. Participant TBD, Mayor
39. Participant TBD, Mayor
40. Participant TBD, Mayor
SCP: Municipal Management of Refugees and Other Issues
41. Murat Cakmak, Rector, Kirikkale University
Multi-Regional Project, Contemporary Challenges in Higher Education
(October 30 - November 20, 2008)
42. Evren Sener Unal, Director of the Education Department,
Community Volunteers Foundation (TOG)
Multi-Regional Project, American Youth: Inspiring Leadership and
Civic Participation (March 19 - April 9, 2009)
43. Fatih Tokatli, Expert in Research, Training, and External
Relations, Turkish Confederation of Employer Associations
Multi-Regional Project, Organized Labor (August 27 - September 17,
2009)
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