Institut du Bosphore
Institut du Bosphore: Key Player in Bolstering Links between France and Turkey
Institut du Bosphore Raison d’Etre
The mission of The Institut du Bosphore is to bolster links between France and Turkey
The Institut du Bosphore represents a free and objective think-tank supporting an ongoing dialogue and discussions.
The Institut du Bosphore debates topics such as global politics, economy, social and cultural issues with a view to highlighting Turkey’s involvement in global society and in particular its close ties with the European Union and France. It facilitates common reflection of French and Turkish people on Europe and current global issues.
The Institut du Bosphore is an independent organization bringing together high-level Turkish and French personalities from various backgrounds including politicians, businessmen, economists, experts and intellectuals.
Executive Committee & Founding Members
Pekin BARAN
Vice-President of TÜSİAD High Advisory Council
President of Denizcilik S.A.
Ümit BOYNER
President of TÜSİAD
Member of Board of Directors, Boyner Holding
Eşref HAMAMCIOĞLU
General Director and CEO, Sodexo Food and Facilities Management Services, Turkey
Member of TÜSİAD
President, Turkish-French Chamber of Commerce
Dr. Bahadır KALEAĞASI
International Coordinator, TÜSİAD Brussels Representative Office
Ferit ŞAHENK
Vice-President of TÜSİAD (2007-2009)
Chairman of the Board of Directors, Doğus Holding
Volkan VURAL
Member of TÜSİAD Board of Directors
Advisor, Doğan Şirketler Grubu Holding A.S.
Arzuhan DOĞAN YALÇINDAĞ
President of TÜSİAD (2007-2009)
Chairwoman of the Board of Directors, Doğan Holding
Zafer A. YAVAN
Secretary General, TÜSİAD
Institut du Bosphore – President
Dr. Bahadır KALEAĞASI
International Coordinator of TÜSİAD
Co-Chairman of the Scientific Committee
Henri de CASTRIES
Chairman and CEO of AXA Management Board
Kemal DERVİŞ
Vice-President of Brookings Institution
Advisor to the Sabancı University
Scientific Committee Members
Prof. Dr. Alexandre ADLER
Historian, journalist
Lucien ARKAS
Chairman of the Arkas Holding Board of Directors
Ahmet AYKAÇ
Economist
Pekin BARAN
President of Denizcilik A.S
Süheyl BATUM
Professor of Constitutional Law, Bahçeşehir University
Ümit BOYNER
President of TÜSİAD
Member of Boyner Holding Executive Board
Yavuz CANEVİ
Executive Chairman of Turkish Economy Bank TEB / BNP Paribas
Guy CARCASSONNE
Jurist, Specialist in Constitutional Law
Philippe de BUCK
General Director, BUSINESSEUROPE
Thierry de MONTBRIAL
President of the French Institute of International Relations (IFRI)
Olivier FERRAND
Président Terra Nova
Claude FISCHER
President, Confrontations Europe
Stéphane FOUKS
CEO of Havas Group
Executive Chairman EURO RSCG Worldwide
Nilufer GÖLE
Sociologist
Ecole des Hautes Etudes (EHESS)
Bernard GUETTA
Journalist
Elisabeth GUIGOU
Member of the French Parliament
Nedim GÜRSEL
Writer, Lecturer of contemporary Turkish literature at the Sorbonne
Director of Research at the "Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique" (CNRS)
Hubert HAENEL
Senator
President of the french Senate European Affairs committee
Jean-Pierre JOUYET
Chairman of AMF (Autorité des Marchés Financiers)
Alain JUPPE
French Minister of Foreign Affairs
Rıza KADILAR
Natixis Pramex Turkey Representative
Member of Country Communication Committee TÜSİAD
Aldo KASLOWSKI
Chairman of Organik Holding
Mustafa V. KOÇ
Chairman of Koç Holding
Thierry MARIANI
French State Secretary for Transport
Gérard MESTRALLET
CEO of GDF SUEZ
Pierre MOSCOVICI
Member of the French Parliament
Former Vice-President of the European Parliament
Soli ÖZEL
Lecturer, International Relations Department, Kadir Has University
Paul POUDADE
French Ambassador to Turkey (2004-2007)
Michel ROCARD
Former French Prime Minister
Daniel RONDEAU
French Ambassador in Malta
Writer, Journalist
Güler SABANCI
Chairwoman of Sabancı Holding
Jean-Luc SAURON
Professor at Paris-Dauphine University
President of the European Jurists Association
Bernard SOULAGE
Vice-President of the Rhone-Alpes Regional Council
Catherine TASCA
Vice-President of the French Senate
Haluk R. TÜKEL
Advisor to TÜSİAD
Founder President of Institut du Bosphore
Füsun TÜRKMEN
Professor, International Relations Department, Galatasaray University
Sinan ÜLGEN
President of the Centre for Economics and Foreign Policy Studies (EDAM)
Gilles VEINSTEIN
Historian, Specialist of Turkish and Ottoman History, Collège de France
Denis VERRET
Senior International Advisor d'EADS, Strategy and Marketing Organisation
President, DV-Conseil
Institut du Bosphore Activities in 2009
- Inauguration: Press Meeting (08 September 2009, Paris)
The press meeting of the Institut du Bosphore Opening was realized in Pavillon Kleber, Paris on 08 September. Institut President Haluk Tukel, Scientific Committee members; Umit Boyner, Henri de Castries, Pekin Baran and Gilles Veinstein presented the institute’s raison d’etre and its planned activities for 2010. Ensuingly, Q&A session was conducted.
- Institut du Bosphore Annual Seminar (22&23 October 2009, Istanbul)
“Turkey/Europe: Starting Over & Reconstructing Turkey – EU Relations”
The Bosporus Institute is a permanent think tank, where the major issues affecting the relationship between France and Turkey are debated throughout the year. These debates take place during meetings of the Scientific Committee, meetings with the public and result in regular issue of papers and reports.
However the major work of the Bosporus Institute is focused on the annual seminar. This initial event was held in Istanbul and offered the opportunity to broaden discussions to Turkey’s position in Europe and in the world today. This is a broader theme that goes beyond the France-Turkey relationship, thereby attracting prominent European personalities.
The initial annual seminar, which represents the first ever event for the Bosporus Institute treated a daring theme that sparked robust debate: “Turkey/Europe: Starting Over & Reconstructing Turkey – EU Relations”.
- Institut du Bosphore Scientific Committee Meeting (23 November 2009, Paris)
The first Scientific Committee meeting was held in Paris on 23 November. During the meeting, the outcomes of the first seminar were evaluated and further, the activity program for 2010 was elaborated. Publications, seminars and conferences that are planned to be organized were scrutinized by the members.
