Turkey: FY 2010 IVLP Nomination Slate

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SUBJECT: Turkey: FY 2010 IVLP Nomination Slate

Post is pleased to nominate the following candidates for the FY 2010
IVLP cycle. The nominees are listed in priority order. Full
biodata will follow on the EVDB system.


1. Murat Aslan, News Reporter, Konya AA


2. Faruk Balikci, President of the Southeastern Journalists
Association


3. Acar Arap Filiz, Broadcasting Director, Kanal A


4. Sevcan Kalipcinden, Reporter and Editor, Hudut Gazetesi


5. Selahattin Sekin, Broadcasting Director, Akdeniz TV


6. Muhammed Murat Uyman, Broadcasting Director/Coordinator, Channel
23

SCP: Investigative Journalism in a Thriving Democracy


7. Sedat Acar, Youth and Sport Provincial Director of Elazig


8. Ferhat Erdogan, AKP Kecioren Subprovincial President


9. Aykut Iltekin, AKP Kayseri Provincial Vice President


10. Cenk Kupeli, President, Grand Youth Association


11. Kayhan Yuregin, Political Organizer


12. Basbug Pinarbasi, Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) District
Chairman for Sisli District in Istanbul

SCP: Insights on American Politics and Policymaking

(Alternate: Fatih Celik, AKP Sincan Subprovincial President)


13. L. Meltem Ersoy Ersan, Counter Trafficking Program Coordinator,
IOM Ankara

European Regional Project, Cooperative Efforts in Combating
Trafficking in Persons, July 12 - 30, 2010

(Alternate: Cetin Arslan, Public Prosecutor in Supreme Court)


14. Serdar Sengul, Diyarbakir Municipality Foreign Relations
Advisor

European Regional Project, Current U.S. Political, Social and
Economic Issues for Young Muslim Leaders, February 8 - 26, 2010


15. Didem Engin, CHP Deputy Chairman for Foreign Affairs, Istanbul

European Regional Project, Current U.S. Social, Political, and
Economic Issues for Young European Leaders I, April 26 - May 14,
2010

(Alternate: Ayseg|l Savur, News Chief, Tempo Magazine)


16. Eray Akdag, TUSIAD Acting Ankara permenant representative

European Regional Project, Current U.S. Social, Political, and
Economic Issues for Young European Leaders II, September 20 -
October 8, 2010


17. Alperen Keskin, Program and Documentary Producer/Director, Kanal
24

Multi-Regional Project, Investigative Journalism in the U.S., June 7
- 25, 2010


18. Hasan Huseyin Bulut, Chief, Precursors and Synthetic Drugs Unit,
Turkish National Police

Multi-Regional Project, International Crime Issues, November 2 - 13,
2009 (2 weeks)

(Alternate: Semih Cinar, Passport Control Office Chief at Ataturk
International Airport)


19. Arzu Celalifer Ekinci, Middle East Expert, International
Strategic Research Organization

Multi-Regional Project, International Security Issues, May 17 - 28,
2010 (2 weeks)


20. Ferhat Pirincci, Chair of International Relations Department,
Uludag University, Bursa

European Regional Project, U.S.-European Security Issues, April 19 -
30, 2010


21. Irem Koker, Hurriyet Daily News Online Edition Managing Editor

European Regional Project, U.S.-European Foreign Policy Challenges
I, October 19 - November 6, 2009


22. Nese Tayanc, Head of Department, Radio, Television and Cinema,
Istanbul University

Multi-Regional Project, TV Broadcast Journalism in the U.S., July 26
- August 6, 2010 (2 weeks)


23. Yesim Dikmen, Correspondent, ART TV

European Regional Project, Edward R. Murrow Program for Journalists,
Dates TBD


24. Suleyman Kurt, Ankara Bureau Presidency Reporter, Zaman daily
newspaper

Multi-Regional Project, U.S. Foreign Policy: Decision Making
Process, May 17 - 28, 2010 (2 weeks)

(Alternate: Dondu Sariisik, Diplomacy Reporter, Ihlas News Agency
Ankara bureau)


25. Fatma Benli, Vice President, AKDER Women's Rights Organization
against Discrimination

Multi-Regional Project, Women and Justice, June 14 - July 2, 2010


26. Simay Cakan, Secretary General, Grand Youth Association

European Regional Project, U.S.-European Foreign Policy Challenges
II, February 22 - March 12, 2010


27. Berin Canli, Civil Society Activist

European Regional Project, U.S. Approaches to Community Empowerment
for Marginalized Youth, September 20 - October 8, 2010


28. Zeynep Goknil Piyade, President, Capital Women's Platform

European Regional Project, Civic Education and Civil Society
Development, November 9 - 20, 2009 (Two Weeks)


29. Nizamettin Taylan Bilgic, Managing Editor for Economic Affairs,
Hurriyet Daily News

Multi-Regional Project, Economic and Business Reporting in the U.S.,
February 22 - March 5, 2010 (2 weeks)


30. Nihat Balkan, Secretary General, Bursa Chamber of Commerce and
Industry

European Regional Project, The Role of Public-Private Partnerships
in Restructuring Economies, November 9 - 20, 2009 (Two Weeks)


31. Sehnaz Layikel, Assistant Director, Human Rights in Mental
Health Initiative and Clinical Psychologist at Koc University

European Regional Project, U.S.-European Public Health Issues:
Medical Infrastructure, Treatment and Outreach, May 10 - 28, 2010


32. Yusuf Ziya Cakir, Head of Livestock Department at TIGEM
Karacabey Farm in Bursa

Multi-Regional Project, U.S. Agricultural Trade and Food Security,
August 9 - 27, 2010

(Alternate: Sahika Gulizar Atilgan, Advisor, Deputy
Undersecretariat, Ministry of Agriculture)


33. Ali Bilen, Deputy Director General for European Union Affairs,
Ministry of Justice

Multi-Regional Project, U.S. Judicial System, April 19 - May 7,
2010

(Alternate: Ozge Sirma, Research Assistant, Kultur University,
School of Law)


34. Esra Gokbayrak, Owner and Manager of Heska International Ltd.

Multi-Regional Project, Women and Entrepreneurship, February 8 - 26,
2010


35. Kadir Ay, Deputy Director of Border Protection and Foreigners
Police, Turkish National Police

Multi-Regional Project, Combating Trafficking in Persons, October 26
- November 6, 2009 (2 weeks)


36. Ali Suha Bacanakgil, Press Counselor, the Prime Minister's
Office

Multi-Regional Project, Accountability in Government and Business,
September 13 - October 1, 2010


37. Murat Gurgen, Defense Correspondent, Haberturk

European Regional Project, U.S.-European Foreign Policy Challenges
III, June 7 - 18, 2010


38. Murat Can Aslak, Economist, Yapi Kredi Bank

European Regional Project, U.S. Financial Systems and the Global
Economy, March 15 - April 2, 2010


39. Fuat Cepik, Lawyer

European Regional Project, Insights on America: An Overview of U.S.
Politics, Society, Culture and History, October 26 - November 13,
2009


40. Ugur Tekin, Chief of Bureaus at the Istanbul Central Children's
Police

Multi-Regional Project, Children in the U.S. Justice System, May 3 -
21, 2010

JEFFREY