The Global Turks Foundation Held Its Middle East Launch in Dubai
The Global Turks Foundation, which aims to bring together Turkish professionals on a global scale and create a strong impact in the business world, held its Middle East launch on February 4, 2026, at the residence of the Consulate General of the Republic of Turkey in Dubai, following events in New York and Istanbul. The gathering, attended by high-level representatives from the public and business sectors, shared the foundation's vision for global leadership and its goal of establishing a sustainable international network among Turkish professionals.
The event commenced with opening speeches by UAE Ambassador Lütfullah Göktaş and Deputy Chairman of the Presidential Investment and Finance Office of Turkey, Furkan Karakaya. It continued with contributions from Ayşegül Dicle Aydın, Founder and President of the Global Turks Foundation, Vice President Bahadır Kaleağası, Member Responsible for Chapters Özge Bulut Maraşlı, and Arda Tokbaş, Leader of the Global Turks Foundation Dubai Chapter. Additionally, the representatives of the business community in Dubai were informed about the roadmap and plans prepared in line with the results of the Global Turks par Excellence Leadership Research conducted by the foundation between 2021 and 2023.
Ayşegül Dicle Aydın, Founder and President of the Global Turks Foundation, emphasized that the meeting held in Dubai is an important step in the foundation's international journey, expressing great satisfaction in bringing together the Turkish business community in the Middle East and stating that the foundation's international efforts will continue to grow. She noted that preparations are underway for Chapter meetings in New York and San Francisco in April and May.
The Global Turks Foundation is a non-governmental organization established to strengthen cultural, economic, and social ties among Turkish professionals living around the world. The foundation aims to create a strong ecosystem by bringing together successful Turkish leaders from various sectors while providing a structure that enhances the leadership capacities of Turkish professionals and facilitates intergenerational experience and knowledge transfer. In line with these efforts, the Global Turks Foundation seeks to build a respected and lasting global leadership legacy by making the leadership of Turkish businesspeople visible on a global scale within international institutions and organizations.