Foundation for Political, Economic and Social Research (SETA), Center for Strategic Research (SAM) and Institute of Strategic Thinking (SDE) are pleased to invite you to a conference.
We very much hope you will be able to attend this special event.
Note: Panel discussion will be held in English and Turkish.
Opening and Welcoming Remarks (10:00 - 10:30)
| Keynote Speech |
- Ambassador H.E. Ali Naci Koru, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs
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Session I: Africa in World Politics: General Trends (10:30 - 12:00)
| Chairman |
- Ambassador Ali Kemal Aydın, Deputy Undersecretariat for Bilateral Political Affairs
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| Panelists |
- Christopher Clapham, Cambridge University
- Mehmet Özkan, UTSAM Director & SETA
- David Monyae, Senior Fellow, Democracy Works Foundation
- Ian Taylor, St. Andrews University
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Lunch Break
Session II: Turkey in Africa: From Past to Future (14:30 - 16:00)
| Chairman |
- Prof. Ali Resul Usul, Chairman of Center for Strategic Research (SAM)
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| Panelists |
- Abdi Aynte, Director, The Heritage Institute for Policy Studies (HIPS)
- Birol Akgün, President, Institute of Strategic Thinking (SDE)
- Numan Hazar, Former Turkish Ambassador
- Serhat Orakçı, Africa Director, IHH Humanitarian Relief Foundation
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Coffee Break (16:00 - 16:30)
Session III: African Development, Integration and Turkey’s Contributions (16:30 - 18:00)
| Chairman |
- Prof. Muhittin Ataman, SETA
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| Panelists |
- Cemalettin Haşimi, Director, Republic of Turkey Prime Ministry, Office of Public Diplomacy
- Kani Torun, Former Ambassador of Turkey to Somalia
- Assoc. Prof. Yusufu Ali Zoaka, Abuja University
- Ambassador (R) Khidir Haroun Ahmed, Africa International University of Sudan
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