Innovative Ideas Meet at the BARÜ Entrepreneurship Summit
8 Mayıs 2026
Industry representatives, academics, and entrepreneurs came together with students at the Entrepreneurship Summit organized at Bartın University (BARÜ).
Bartın University (BARÜ) Career Planning Application and Research Center organized the Entrepreneurship Summit at the Conference Hall of the Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences and the Faculty of Education on the Kutlubey Campus. The summit, held to help young people gain closer insight into the business world and the entrepreneurship ecosystem, addressed topics such as entrepreneurship ecosystems, brand design, innovative ideas, and support mechanisms available for young entrepreneurs from different perspectives.
Opening Speeches Highlighted Inter-Institutional Cooperation
The opening speeches of the program were delivered by BARÜ Rector Prof. Dr. Ahmet Akkaya, KOSGEB Bartın Provincial Director Gökhan Akdağoğlu, and Bartın Chamber of Commerce and Industry President Halil Balık.
Emphasizing the continuation of projects and activities within the framework of university–public–industry cooperation, Rector Akkaya stated: “As Bartın University, we carry out numerous projects and events through cooperation among the university, public institutions, and industry. Today’s Entrepreneurship Summit is an important part of these efforts. Today, distinguished figures from various fields will share their experiences with our students. I hope our summit will be productive for everyone.”
KOSGEB Bartın Provincial Director Akdağoğlu provided information about grants, training, and consultancy support available for young people, while Bartın Chamber of Commerce and Industry President Balık shared examples from his own life and emphasized the importance of supporting young entrepreneurs.
Prominent Businessman Şefik Yılmaz Dizdar Shares His Experiences with Students
In the first session following the opening speeches, Şefik Yılmaz Dizdar, Chairman of the Board of Taha Holding and one of the pioneering figures in Türkiye’s clothing industry, shared his professional experiences with participants.
Offering important advice to young people by sharing his entrepreneurial journey, Dizdar stated:
“I entered business life in 1961. I started working at the Karabük factories of the General Directorate of Turkish Iron and Steel Enterprises. I graduated from the Department of Domestic Trade and Finance in İzmir. I am now 88 years old, and throughout my life I have faced many challenges. While working in the iron and steel industry, I served in various positions. After leaving that sector, I evaluated global political and economic developments and entered the textile industry. Through Taha Tekstil, we achieved significant success. Today, the textile sector in Türkiye is going through difficult times and costs have increased. Currently, we have around 1,375 LC Waikiki stores, some of which operate abroad. Our young people need to make good use of entrepreneurial opportunities and closely follow new market demands.”
“I entered business life in 1961. I started working at the Karabük factories of the General Directorate of Turkish Iron and Steel Enterprises. I graduated from the Department of Domestic Trade and Finance in İzmir. I am now 88 years old, and throughout my life I have faced many challenges. While working in the iron and steel industry, I served in various positions. After leaving that sector, I evaluated global political and economic developments and entered the textile industry. Through Taha Tekstil, we achieved significant success. Today, the textile sector in Türkiye is going through difficult times and costs have increased. Currently, we have around 1,375 LC Waikiki stores, some of which operate abroad. Our young people need to make good use of entrepreneurial opportunities and closely follow new market demands.”
Brand Design, Entrepreneurship Ecosystems, and Business Experiences Discussed
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Sunay Akkaya from the Faculty of Education delivered a presentation titled “Experiential Brand Design.” In her presentation, she provided information on experience, brand illusion, misconceptions about branding, the concept of branding, and brand ecosystems, while explaining the branding process through examples.
Eyüp Sabri Kundak, Foreign Trade, Project, Quality, and Accreditation Specialist at the Bartın Chamber of Commerce and Industry, gave a presentation titled “The Zero in Your Pocket and Beyond Comfort,” in which he shared the challenges he faced during his entrepreneurial journey and offered various recommendations to young people.
As part of the highly attended program, students also had the opportunity to visit booths set up in the foyer area and obtain information from companies about internship and job opportunities.
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