An Italy Day at Bahçeşehir University

An Italy Day at Bahçeşehir University:

Italy Day, organized by our university, the Embassy of Italy and the Italian Cultural Institute, will take place at Bahçeşehir University's Beşiktaş Campus on 1 October.

Our university, which carries out many different activities on intercultural dialogue, is this time bringing Italian culture to its campus together with the Embassy of Italy and the Italian Cultural Institute, aiming to strengthen Turkish-Italian relations.

On Italy Day, to be held with various events at the Beşiktaş Campus on 1 October 2009, many elements of Italian culture will meet visitors. From booths set up by Italian brands to exhibitions, and from conferences to concerts, more events than could fit in a single day will await visitors on Italy Day.

Yes to a European Türkiye, Carlo Marsili, Ambassador of Italy

 The Koç Group's Relations with Italian Companies,Mustafa V. Koç, Chairman of the Board, Koç Holding A.Ş.

 Economic and Commercial Relations between Italy and Türkiye, Dr. Robert Luango, Director of the Italian Trade Center

Türkiye's Image in Italy, Assist. Prof. Dr. İpek Altınbaşak, Bahçeşehir University

 From the start of the Italy Day events until the end of the day, many different booths and exhibitions can also be visited at Bahçeşehir University. These include booths of Italian companies such as Fiat and Alfa Romeo, and exhibitions by the lighting company iGuzzini, Emporio Armani and Gucci. In addition to these booths, the Italian Cultural Institute will take part in Italy Day with booths informing participants on various topics. Bahçeşehir University Faculty of Architecture and Design will also take part in the day with an Italy summer school exhibition and interactive presentation.

Date: 1 October 2009

10:00: Opening of Booths and Exhibitions (Blocks A-B-C)

               -iGuzzini

               -Emporio Armani 

               -Gucci 

               -Fiat

               -Alfa Romeo 

-BAU Faculty of Architecture and Design Italy summer school exhibition and

interactive presentation

17:30: Conference (Fazıl Say Stage)

-Yes to a European Türkiye

Carlo Marsili, Ambassador of Italy

- The Koç Group's Relations with Italian Companies

Mustafa V. Koç, Chairman of the Board, Koç Holding A.Ş.

- Economic and Commercial Relations between Italy and Türkiye

Dr. Robert Luango, Director of the Italian Trade Center

- Türkiye's Image in Italy                    

Assist. Prof. Dr. İpek Altınbaşak, Bahçeşehir University