Student Mentorship Project Meeting Held
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The Student Sponsorship Project Meeting, conducted in collaboration with Istanbul Commerce University and the Istanbul Chamber of Commerce (ITO), was held under the chairmanship of ITO Vice President Ahmet Özer. The meeting was also attended by Dr. İsrafil Kuralay, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Istanbul Commerce University, Rector Prof. Dr. Necip Şimşek, and Secretary General Erdal Cesar. At the meeting, mentors and students evaluated the project process and discussed new opportunities for collaboration.
The Student Mentorship Project Meeting, conducted in collaboration with Istanbul Commerce University and the Istanbul Chamber of Commerce, was held under the chairmanship of Ahmet Özer, Vice President of the Istanbul Chamber of Commerce. The meeting was held at the Istanbul Chamber of Commerce Eminönü Central Building, with Istanbul Commerce University Board of Trustees Chairman Dr. İsrafil Kuralay, Rector Prof. Dr. Necip Şimşek, Secretary General Erdal Cesar, Istanbul Chamber of Commerce Assembly Members, and students participating in the event.
MENTOR AND MENTEE MEETING
Within the framework of the Student Mentorship Project, 22 students from different departments were paired with businesspeople who are members of the Istanbul Chamber of Commerce Council as mentors and mentees, and are continuing their career journeys. At the meeting held on February 25, 2025, students and their mentors gathered to evaluate the process. 11 members of the Istanbul Chamber of Commerce (ITO) Assembly, including ITO Vice President Ahmet Özer, shared their industry experience by engaging with students one-on-one.
TOPICS DISCUSSED
During the meeting, the current status of the project was evaluated, and the students’ expectations and new collaboration opportunities were discussed. Mentors offered suggestions to help students establish roadmaps aligned with their career goals. Ideas were exchanged on how to make mentor-mentee communication more effective during the project process.
THE PROJECT IS ADMINISTRATIVELY SUPPORTED
The administrative coordination of the project is carried out by Koray Uslu, Director of the Career Center (KAMER) at Istanbul Commerce University, and Kaan Fidan, Head of the Health, Culture, and Sports Department. Regular follow-up and support mechanisms are implemented to enable students to communicate more effectively with their mentors and to ensure the process progresses efficiently.
