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