TED University, the Impact Investing Advisory Board (EYDK), and Impact Hub Istanbul will organize the "Impact Measurement and Management Summit II: Investing in the Future" on June 18–19 with the contributions of national and international individuals and institutions.
Summit Organizers
TED University (TEDU) was established by the Turkish Education Association (TED), one of Turkey’s leading civil society organizations in education since 1928. As an urban university, TEDU encourages its academic staff to engage in problem-oriented research agendas that go beyond academic inquiry. TEDU also aims to foster a collaborative, skill- and competency-based, and problem-centered learning environment, encouraging its students to become active citizens in urban life and to develop innovative solutions to social problems.
Since 2016, TEDU has hosted İstasyonTEDÜ, its Social Innovation Center—a multifunctional open collaboration space that brings together impact-oriented actors to strengthen the social innovation and social entrepreneurship ecosystem in Türkiye. İstasyonTEDÜ produces and shares knowledge on social innovation, social entrepreneurship, and social impact; designs and delivers tailored training programs and consultancy services; and facilitates interaction and collaboration between TEDU and other impact-oriented actors in the ecosystem.
TEDU is a member of GIIN, the Global Impact Investing Network—a global leader dedicated to increasing the scale and effectiveness of impact investing worldwide. TEDUTECH (TEDU Technology Transfer Office) is also a Limited Partner of the 500Annex VC Fund and is gaining expertise in equity and quasi-equity investments, particularly in small and medium-sized enterprises with high social/environmental impact.
The Impact Investing Advisory Board (EYDK) facilitates the development of a national impact investing ecosystem in Türkiye, bringing together 45 leading institutional members from the public, private, and non-profit sectors. Its aim is to position the country as a regional hub for impact investing. Focusing on evidence-based thematic areas such as women's empowerment, refugee livelihoods, urban resilience, the European Green Deal, and the Istanbul Financial Center, EYDK engages in awareness-raising, capacity-building, networking, and policy advocacy activities. EYDK is also a member of the Global Steering Group for Impact Investment (GSG), a leading international platform that brings together 38 countries to transform economies for the benefit of people and the planet.
Summit Contributors
Organisation Committee
Prof. Dr. Erdem Başçı, TEDU
Prof. Dr. Nazire Nergiz Dinçer, TEDU
Dr. Sinem Güravşar Gökçe, İstasyonTEDU
Dr. Onur İlhan, EYDK
Şafak Müderrisgil, EYDK
Ceren Toraman, EYDK
Dr. Sanem Yalçıntaş, TEDU
Ass. Prof. Burze Yaşar, TEDU
Hüseyin Yılmaz, EYDK
Organization Support
Mutlu Önen, Turna Buse Özkardaş