Conference Program

CONFERENCE PROGRAM

7th International Conference of Business Students(ICOBS)

19-20 December 2025

CONFERENCE PROGRAM

19 December

10:00 – Conference Opening (Yalova Chamber of Commerce and Industry)

Opening Speeches:

  • Governor of Yalova – Dr. Hülya Kaya (Guest)
  • Rector of Yalova University – Prof. Dr. Mehmet Bahçekapılı
  • Dean of Yalova University Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences – Prof. Dr. Taner Tatar
  • President of Yalova Chamber of Commerce and Industry – Cemil Demiryürek
  • Head of the Department of Business Administration – Prof. Dr. Selami Özcan

11:00 – Keynote Speaker: “Rethinking Business in the Digital Age”

Prof. Dr. Martin Swell – Pareto Technologies, United Kingdom (online participation)

12:00 – Panel: The New Journey of Businesses: Creating Value in the Digital Age

Moderator: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Gülgönül Bozoğlu Batı

Speakers:

  • Bora Çaldu – President of Habitat Association
  • Emine Erdem – Chairperson of the SEDEFED Board of Directors
  • Halim Kömürcü – Vodafone Turkey (Confirmation Pending)

13:00 – 14:00 Lunch Break

14:00 – 15:30 Conference Presentations (2 parallel sessions)

14:00 – 15:15 Artificial Intelligence Training - Habitat Association

15:15 – 15:30 Coffee Break

15:30 – 17:00 Conference Presentations (2 parallel sessions)

15:30 – 17:00 Digital Literacy Training - Habitat Association

20:00 – Gala Dinner

20 December

10:00 – 13:00 Conference Presentations (Online Participation)

14:00 – City Tour