International Çeşme Women Leaders Summit
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1st International Çeşme Women Leaders Summit

Woman visibility.

In the 102nd year of the Republic, we spent two days talking about women’s leadership, from politics to sport and from art to digital activism; the summit closed with the Çeşme Declaration.

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Date
24–25 October 2025
Venue
Ilıca Spa & Wellness Thermal Resort, Çeşme
Theme
Woman Visibility

The summit in numbers

2,000+participants
42speakers
9sessions
1Çeşme Declaration

2025 programme

  1. 09:45
    OpeningOpening speech
    Lâl Denizli
  2. 10:10
    KeynoteKeynote speech
    Aya Chebbi
  3. 10:30
    Session 1The Voice of Women in the Intellectual WorldModeratorEylül Görmüş
    Aylin AslımBuket UzunerHadiye KalkavanYasemin Şefik
  4. 11:30
    Session 2Sports and WomenModeratorÇağla Kubat
    Azade Apa TrioletYağmur Uraz
  5. 12:30
    Lunch break
  6. 14:00
    Session 3Global Impacts of the Women's MovementModeratorProf. Dr. Feride Acar
    Nazan MoroğluRümeysa ÇamdereliŞengül AkçarŞule Kut
  7. 15:00
    Session 4Women in the EconomyModeratorMünteha Adalı
    Figen BazIşınsu KestelliNilüfer Aktan

Women who shared the stage

39 speakers and moderators
  1. 01Aya ChebbiFeminist Activist, Diplomat, and African Union Advocate
  2. 02Aylin AslımMusician, Songwriter
  3. 03Ayşe YürekliKAGİDER EU Representative and Senior Advisor on European Policy
  4. 04Azade Apa TrioletNational Athlete and Coach
  5. 05Bedia BüyükgebizLawyer
  6. 06Benjamina KarićMayor of Novo Sarajevo
  7. 07Beyza DoğuçMeta-Artist and Musician
  8. 08Buket UzunerWriter
  9. 09Çağla KubatActress, Professional Windsurfer
  10. 10Didem DuruGeneral Manager, Cisco Turkey
  11. 11Eylül GörmüşReader, TV Host
  12. 12Figen BazEntrepreneur
  13. 13Gülsultan DoğanAngel Investor, Mentor
  14. 14Gülsün Gönültaş AkhisaroğluIT Director
  15. 15Hadiye KalkavanSculptor
  16. 16Huri ŞahinMayor of Rijswijk
  17. 17Işıl ErgincanSustainability Activist
  18. 18Işınsu KestelliPresident of the Izmir Commodity Exchange & Founder of Agrilink & Agritrade
  19. 19Lâl DenizliMayor of Çeşme
  20. 20Mine İlhanEntrepreneur
  21. 21Münteha AdalıEntrepreneur, Investor, Social Impact Strategist
  22. 22Nazan MoroğluWomen’s Law Expert
  23. 23Nihan ÇumralıgilVideo Content Creator
  24. 24Nilüfer AktanCommercial Manager of  Air France–KLM Turkey
  25. 25Öykü YalçınDigital Content Creator
  26. 26Pelin Dilara ÇolakPhilosopher
  27. 27Prof. Dr. Feride AcarAcademic, Women’s Rights Activist
  28. 28Rümeysa ÇamdereliFounder of Havle Women's Association
  29. 29Sanem OktarSerial Entrepreneur, Angel Investor
  30. 30Sezin Mızraklı AvalinExecutive and Speaker
  31. 31Şengül AkçarFounder of KEDV
  32. 32Şirin AktaşCIO
  33. 33Şirin PayzınJournalist and Author
  34. 34Şule AydınJournalist
  35. 35Şule KutPolitical Scientist
  36. 36Tuğçe Arslan ÜçerContent Creator
  37. 37Yağmur ÇobanEnvironmental Engineer
  38. 38Yağmur UrazAthlete
  39. 39Yasemin ŞefikNarrator, Writer

Moments from the summit

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24 October · Opening speech
24 October · Opening speech
24 October · Opening speech
24 October · Opening speech
24 October · Opening speech
24 October · Opening speech
24 October · Opening speech
All photosThe full gallery
Mirror of the Global Conscience: The Voice of Women

Çeşme Declaration

Read the declaration
Press kit

Materials for the media about the summit’s purpose, programme and speakers.

Next summitWoman impact.4–5 December 2026 · Radisson Blu Resort & Spa, Çeşme