Turkey: FY 2010 IVLP Nomination Slate

UNCLAS ANKARA 000627 STATE FOR ECA/PE/V/R/E: DDOUGLAS; EUR/PPD: SALTMAN-WINANS SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: OEXC KPAO SCUL TU 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