Turkey: FY 2008 IVLP Nomination Slate

UNCLAS ANKARA 000974 SIPDIS STATE FOR ECA/PE/V/R/E: DDOUGLAS; EUR/PPD: JRICKERT SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: OEXC KPAO SCUL TU SUBJECT: Turkey: FY 2008 IVLP Nomination Slate Post is pleased to nominate the following candidates for the FY 2008 IVLP cycle. Full biodata will follow on the EVDB system. -------------- European Regional Projects -------------- European Regional Project, A Project for Young European Leaders on Current Social, Political, and Economic Issues (I) (January 14 - February 1, 2008) ¶1. M. Gunden Cinar, Turk Telecom Privatization Coordinator, Privatization Administration European Regional Project, NEW Election Year Politics for Journalists (2 weeks) (March 3 - March 14, 2008) ¶2. Nagehan Alci, Reporter and Columnist, Aksam daily European Regional Project, Trade and Economic Development (May 5 - 23, 2008) ¶3. Esin Ozdemir, EU Specialist, Turkish Union of Chambers (TOBB) European Regional Project, U.S. Foreign Policy Challenges (I) (October 22 - November 9, 2007) ¶4. Murat Guney Ozturk, Managing Editor, Vatan -------------- Multi-Regional Projects -------------- Multi-Regional Project, 2008 Presidential Primaries (January 24 - February 14, 2008) ¶5. Bilge Eser, Foreign News Reporter, Sabah Multi-Regional Project, Accountability in Government and Business (May 1 - 22, 2008) ¶6. Ali Ihsan Bas, Director of Finance, Istanbul Municipality Multi-Regional Project, Citizen Participation in a Democracy (June 26 - July 17, 2008) ¶7. Gozde Avci, Founder & Director, Educaide Multi-Regional Project, Edward R. Murrow Program for Journalists (October 6 - 24, 2008) ¶8. Ney Zeynep Gurcanli Urekturk, Diplomatic Correspondent, Vatan Multi-Regional Project, Grassroots Democracy (November 8 - 29, 2007) ¶9. Sedat Kirt, Deputy Mayor for Public Relations, Marmaris Municipality Multi-Regional Project, International Security Issues (2 Weeks) (May 8 - 22, 2008) ¶10. Tanel Demirel, Professor, Cankaya University Multi-Regional Project, Investigative Journalism (May 22 - June 12, 2008) ¶11. Ahmet Gormez, Diplomatic correspondent of ANKA News Agency Multi-Regional Project, NEW: Promoting Tolerance through the Arts (October 18 - November 8, 2007) ¶12. Huseyin Karabey, Film Director Multi-Regional Project, NEW: The Role of NGOs in Promoting Global Women's Issues (March 6 - 27, 2008) ¶13. Zozan Ozgokce, President, Van Women's Center Alternate: ¶A. Meltem Agduk, Program Officer, Gender Advocacy Program, UNFPA Multi-Regional Project, State and Local Governments (June 5 - 26, 2008) ¶14. Salih Yildiz, Foreign Relations Officer, Batman AKP Provincial Office Multi-Regional Project, Sustainable Development and Environmental Protection (April 17 - May 8, 2008) ¶15. Bahtiyar Kurt, Deputy Director General of Doga Dernegi (Environmental NGO) Multi-Regional Project, TV Broadcast Journalism (July 17 - August 7, 2008) ¶16. Orkun Yazgan, Diplomatic Correspondent, CNN Turk Multi-Regional Project, U.S. Financial System (March 13 - April 3, 2008) ¶17. Emrah Eksi, Assistant General Manager, Markets Department, Central Bank of Turkey Multi-Regional Project, U.S. Foreign Policy and Counterterrorism (2 weeks) (November 1 - 15, 2007) ¶18. Ibrahim Kaya, Professor of International Relations, Canakkale Onsekiz Mart University Multi-Regional Project, U.S. Political System: Background for Journalists (2 weeks) (February 21 - March 6, 2008) ¶19. Mine Ergur, Editor, Cumhuriyet daily Multi-Regional Project, Urban Environmental Issues (October 4 - 25, 2007) ¶20. Hakan Serhat Soyhan, Advisor to the Mayor of Adapazari Multi-Regional Project, American Libraries (June 19 - July 10, 2008) ¶21. Erol Yilmaz, Director, TBMM Library Multi-Regional Project, Contemporary Challenges in Higher Education (October 25 - November 15, 2007) ¶22. Ozer Goktepe, Advisor to the Rector of Suleyman Demirel University Multi-Regional Project, NGOs and Civic Activism (February 7 - 28, 2008) ¶23. Rojbin Tugan, Attorney and Anti-Mine Activist Multi-Regional Project, Women and Entrepreneurship (February 14 - March 6, 2008) ¶24. Burcu Gogus, Ankara Vice President, Business and Professional Women's Club -------------- Tailored Projects -------------- Individual Project: An Overview of U.S. Livestock and Dairy Policy ¶25. Cagla Yuksel Kaya, Veterinarian and Foreign Affairs Manager, Cattle Breeders' Association Of Turkey Individual Project: Health and Science Journalism ¶26. Anil Dogan, News Coordinator for "Radyo ODTU" Alternate: ¶B. Murat Aslan, Konya Correspondent, Anadolu Ajansi Individual Project: Parental Child Abduction Cases in an International Setting ¶27. Mert Yalcin, Attorney Alternate: ¶C. Figen Sahin, Medical Doctor, Pediatrics Department, Gazi University Medical Faculty ITT: NGO Management and Philanthropy ¶28. Inci Can, Administrator at KAMER Branch in Batman ¶29. Nevin Soyukaya, Director, Diyarbakir Museum ¶30. Berna Yagci, Project Coordinator, Foundation for the Support of Women's Work (KEDV) Alternate: ¶D. Berrin Yenice, Assistant General Manager, Foundation for the Support of Women's Work (KEDV) SCP: Protecting Intellectual Property Rights ¶31. Mustafa Akyildiz, Prosecutor, Izmir Intellectual Property Court ¶32. Gulnur Bolat, Prosecutor, Ankara Intellectual Property Court ¶33. Nilufer Sapancilar, Secretary General, Movie Importers Association ¶34. Nadi Turkaslan, Prosecutor, Ankara Intellectual Property Court Alternates: ¶E. Levent Savas, Prosecutor, Ankara Intellectual Property Court ¶F. Tahir Sarac, Secretary General, Isparta Chamber of Commerce and Industry ITT: Teaching Media Literacy ¶35. Beril Akinci, Associate Professor, Ege University Communications Faculty ¶36. Cengiz Cicek, Lecturer, Akdeniz University Communications Faculty Alternates: ¶G. Adnan Kisa, Vice Dean, Baskent University Communications Faculty ¶H. Engin Sari, Lecturer, Hacettepe University Communications Faculty SCP: The Concept and Practice of Tolerance in the US ¶37. Ahmet Ertak, Mayor of Sirnak ¶38. Oya Aydin, Attorney ¶39. Ayhan Bilgen, Vice President, Mazlum-Der ¶40. Ayhan Cabuk, President, Van Bar Association Alternates: ¶I. Taner Kilic, Attorney, Executive member of Amnesty International Turkey WILSON