• 7 May 2025
  • In-person

UK-Turkey Business Forum

Co-hosted by the Institute of Directors (IoD) International Trade Group and DEİK/Türkiye-UK Business Council,

Andrew Lambert, IoD International Trade Group Lead is delighted to invite you to the UK–Türkiye Business Forum, taking place on 7 May 2025 in London.

This flagship event will convene senior business leaders and policymakers to explore strategic partnerships in sectors such as AI & Technology, Infrastructure, Green Energy, and MedTech. We are honoured to anticipate keynote remarks from British Turkey Trade Envoy MP Afzal Khan, and H.E Prof. Dr. Ömer Bolat, Minister of Trade, Republic of Türkiye.

Agenda 

11:30 Registration and Coffee

  • 12:00 Opening Remarks

  • Mr Andrew Lambert, Chair of International Trade Group at IoD

  • Mr Osman Okyay, Chairperson of DEİK/ Türkiye UK Business Council

  • Mr Nail Olpak President of DEİK

  • Mr Afzal Khan MP, UKs Trade Envoy to the Republic of Türkiye

  • HE Prof Dr Ömer Bolat, Minister of Trade, Republic of Türkiye

13:00 Panel Sessions 

  1. AI & Digital Technologies

  2. Net Zero Energy and the Green Transition

14:00 Coffee

14:30 Panel Sessions

  1. Infrastructure and Collaboration in Third Countries

  2. Healthcare

15:30 Networking

17:00 Close  

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