Bosphorus Rendez-Vous, 3-4 October 2024, Istanbul

Institut du Bosphore “Bosphorus Rendez-Vous” in Istanbul entitled « Strategic Responses to Global Challenges Europe – Türkiye And Beyond» was held on 3-4 October in Istanbul.

The inauguration cocktail held with the participation of Türkiye’s Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Director of European Affairs H.E. Ambassador Mehmet Kemal Bozay, welcomed prominent business representatives, opinion leaders, politicians and media from the EU, France and Türkiye on Thursday 3 October at Pera Museum.

The next day at Yapı Kredi Kültür Sanat (Beyoğlu), the all-day seminar was opened by Institut du Bosphore President Mr. Bahadır Kaleağası and Scientific Committee Co-President Ms. Ümit N. Boyner as well as TÜSİAD President Mr. Orhan Turan, Consule General of France in Istanbul Ms. Nadia Fanton and Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Mr. Ekrem İmamoğlu. 

During the event which aims to tackle common risks and opportunities on the agenda of France, the EU and Türkiye, debates were held with two round tables namely “Shaping Europe’s Future in a Changing Global Order” and  “A Civilizational Transition? Technology, Climate and Economy”.