
2023-2024 Opening Ceremony
As OSTİM Technical University, our 2023-2024 Academic Opening Ceremony, which will be held on October 12, 2023, will continue with keynote speakers, panels and workshops within the scope of our SEPIP 2023 Conference program.

Program
Orientation Program September 26, 2023
09:00-17:00 Social Sciences Institute
09:30-16:30 Engineering Faculty
Orientation Program September 27, 2023
10:00-17:00 Architecture and Design Faculty
Orientation Program September 28, 2023
09:00-17:00 Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences
Orientation Program October 2, 2023
09:30-12:30 School of Foreign Languages
Orientation Program October 4, 2023
09:30-12:30 Vocational School
Orientation Program October 9, 2023
09:30-12:30 Institute of Science and Technology
Orientation Program October 10, 2023
09:30-12:30 International Student Orientation Program
12:30-13:30 Lunch
13:30-14:00 Erasmus Promotions
14:00-14:30 International Experiences of OSTİMTECH Students
14:30-15:00 Achievers Program
Dr. Erol Duymaz, OSTİM Technical University
Uğur Puza, Puza Academy
Mustafa Ay, Puza Academy
16:00-16:15 End of Day
Academic Opening Program October 11, 2023
10:00-10:15 Minute's Silence and National Anthem
10:15-11:00 Opening Remarks
Prof. Dr. Murat Yülek Rector, OSTİM Technical University
Orhan Aydın, Chairman, OSTİM Technical University
11:00-12:00 Opening Lecture
Prof. Dr. Mahmut Özer, Chairman of the GNAT Education Commission, Parliament Member for Ordu
12:00-13:00 Lunch Break
13:00-13:30 Invited Speaker
Frederick Tschernutter, Chief Executive Officer, ETEROM AG & IZOMA AG- Switzerland
13:30-14:30 Panel Session: Applied Graduate Education
Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences
14:30-16:00 Dual Programs: SERC - South Eastern Regional College - (Northern Ireland), Suny Brockport (NY, USA)
Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences
Dr. Yücel Tekin, OSTİM Technical Universty
16:00-17:00 Presentation of the Department of Health, Culture and Sports
17:00-17:15 End of Day
Conference Program October 12, 2023
09:45–10:15 (TR) / 08.45-09.15 (MK) Registration
10:15– 11:00 (TR) / 09.15-10:00 (MK) Opening Remarks
Prof. Dr. Murat Yülek Rector, OSTİM Technical University
Prof. Dr. Lütfi Sunar Rector, International Balkan University
Ziya Altunyaldız, Member of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey, Parliament Member from Konya
11:00-11:20 (TR) / 10:00-10:20 (MK) Session 1. Invited Speaker
Prof. Dr. Aleksander Zıdanšek, Vice Dean of Jožef Stefan International Graduate School, University of Maribor
11:20–12:20 (TR) / 10:20-11.20 (MK) Session 2. Panel Session Circular vs.Green Economy
Moderator Prof. Dr. Violeta Madzova, International Balkan Universty, North Macedonia
Prof. Dr. Tanja Boskova Dean of the Faculty of Tourism and Logistics-University of Goce Delcev, North Macedonia
Prof. Dr. Ilija Nasev, Owner of SOLAR, North Macedonia
Mark Berett, GIZ- Director of EU for Green project in North Macedonia
Karim Hajiyev, Junior Research Fellow, Economic Scientific Research Institute, Azerbaijan
12:20–12:30 (TR) / 11:20-11:30 (MK) Coffee Break
12:30–13:30 (TR) / 11:30-12:30 (MK) Session 3. Panel Session: Digitalization in Financial Services
Moderator: Asst. Prof. Dr. Elena Parardzieva, International Balkan Universty, North Macedonia
Igor Madzov, Head of the Startup, North Macedonia
Afet Musliji, CEO, Co-Founderat Intelory, North Macedonia
Vugar Abbasov, Junior Research Fellow, Economic Scientific Research Institute, Azerbaijan
13:30-14:30 (TR) / 12:30-13:30 (MK) Lunch Break
14:30-16:00 (TR) / 13:30–15:00 (MK) Session 4. Panel Session
Moderator: Prof. Dr. Murat Yülek Rector, OSTİM Technical University, Türkiye
Prof. Dr. Gabriel Bezchinsky, National University of San Martin, Argentina
Prof. Dr. Franco Mosconi, Parma University, Italy
Assoc. Prof. Sandrine Labory, Ferrara University, Italy
Prof. Dr. Travis Taylor, Christopher Newport University, USA
Assoc. Prof. Christian Otchia, Nagoya University, Japan
16:00-16:10 (TR) / 15:00–15:10 (MK) Coffee Break
16:10-16:30 (TR) /15:10– 15:30 (MK) Session 5. Invited Speaker
Prof. Dr. Marjan Gushev, Founder of ECGAlerrt, St. Cyril and Methodius University ,North Macedonia
16:30-16:50(TR) / 15:30- 15:50 (MK) Session 6. Invited Speaker
Prof. Dr. Manuel Gilberto Freitas Santos, Polytechnic Institute of Cavado and Ave, Portugal
16:50-17:50 (TR) / 15:50-16:50 (MK) Session 7. Panel Session : Green Economy and Sustainable Deveploment
Moderator: Assoc. Prof. Bahar Erdal, OSTİM Technical University, Türkiye
Bahar Güçlü, Deputy Director General, Ministry of Trade, Directorate General for International Agreements and European Union,Türkiye
Assist. Prof. Dr. Büşra Ağan, OSTİM Technical University, Türkiye
Zeynep Aydın, Specialist, Turkish Steel Association, INDPOL Graduate Student, Türkiye
Uğur Ersoy, Specialist, Ministry of Treasury and Finance, Türkiye
17:50–18:00 (TR) / 16:50-17:00(MK) End of 1st Day
*The SEPIP Advisory Board has the authority to implement modifications to the SEPIP 2023 program if deemed necessary.
Conference Program October 13, 2023
10:00–10:30 (TR) / 09:00-09.30 (MK) Registration
10:30–11:30 (TR) / 09:30-10:30 (MK) Session 8. Panel Session : East Asian Economy amid Global Downturn
Moderator: Prof. Dr. Ali Akkemik, Fukuako University, Japan
Christopher G. Pope, Fukuako University, Japan
Li Jia, Niigata Prefectural University, Japan
Li Chinxia, The Economic Research Institute for Northeast Asia, Niigata Prefecture University, Japan
11:30-11:50 (TR) / 10:30-10:50 (MK) Session 9. Invited Speaker
Aybala Simsek, Executive Vice President - Strategy Transformation and Financial Institution, Şekerbank T.A.Ş.-Türkiye
11:50-12:00 (TR) / 10:50-11:00 (MK) Coffee Break
Paper Presentations
12:00-12:15 (TR) / 11:00-11:15 (MK) Assoc. Prof. Sabri Öz; Prof. Dr. Mehmet Tanyaş - An AHP Analysis on the Digital Transformation Components Effects on Employment in Logistics Sector
12:15-12:30 (TR) / 11:15-11:30 (MK) Dr. Mustafa Abdurrahman Tug; Assoc. Prof. Pınar Başar - The Role Of AI in Circular Economy
12:30-12:45 (TR) / 11:30-11:45 (MK) Assoc. Prof. Viktorija Mangaroska - Analysis Of Technological And Social Aspects Of Smart Buildings As Architectural Innovation Design
12:45-13:00 (TR) / 11:45-12:00 (MK) Dr. Zeynep Baysal, Dr. Egehan Özkan Alakaş, R.A. Ali Uçucu - Servicification of Manufacturing: On-demand Services Offered by Automobile Manufacturers for Pre-Installed Features
13:00-13:15 (TR) / 12:00-12:15 (MK) Dr. Selahattin Armağan Vurdu, Meral Uslu, Berfin Kurtel, Furkan Seven - Copper Industry And Its Future: Adapting To A Changing World
13:15-13:30 (TR) / 12:15-12:30 (MK) Dr. Malik Muhammad Faisal - Impact of Infotainment on Customer Outcomes Moderating Role of Advertisement Quality & Mediating Role of Customer Experience
13:30-14:30 (TR) / 12:30-13:30 (MK) Lunch
Paper Presentations
14:30-14:45 (TR) / 13:30-13:45 (MK) Assoc. Prof. Sabri Öz; Dr. Mustafa Fethi Ağalar - Rise or Fall:That is the Question for Nations
14:45-15:00 (TR) / 13:45-14:00 (MK) Assoc. Prof. Ayfer Ustabaş; Dr. Ayşe Saime Döner - Battery Production During the Transition to Green Economy Era: A Network Analysis of Battery Suppliers and Electrical Vehicles Manufacturers
15:00–15:15 (TR) / 14:00-14:15 (MK) Assoc. Prof. Viktorija Mangaroska - Analysis Of Circular Cities And Built Environment As A Concept For Natural Regeneration Of Cities
15:15-15:30 (TR) / 14:15-14:30(MK) Jean Noel Prince Quibert; Teizoka Ngaikosset - Dynamic Industrial Policy in Africa
15:30–15:45 (TR) / 14:30-14:45 (MK) Gülara Alkaçır - Research On The Antecedents Of Green Investment, Green (Sustainable) Bonds Investment Behavior And Investor Engagement
15:45-16:00 (TR) / 14:45-15:00 (MK) Dr. Ahmet Özemre - Industry 4.0 in the Chemical Industry
16:00-16:15 (TR) / 15:00-15:15 (MK) Dr. Marta Vejseli and Mag. Majan Vejseli - Resale Price Maintenance in Vertical Agreements – ECJ C-211/22, Super Bock v.Portuguese Competition Authority
16:15-16:30 (TR) / 15:15-15:30 (MK) Dr. Belaid Louiza - Industrial Policy as a Key Player in Addressing Climate Change Mitigation
16:30-16:45 (TR) / 15:30-15:45 (MK) Dipesh Kattel - Local Government Institutional Capacity Self-Assessment (LISA): Annual Budgeting and Planning Management, and Service Delivery in Local Governments of Nepal
16:45-17:00 (TR) / 15:45-16:00 (MK) Assoc. Prof. Ahmet Bardak - Re-thinking Private Sector as the “Co-Producer” of Public Security
18:00–18:30 (TR) / 17:00-17:30(MK) End of 2nd Day
*The SEPIP Advisory Board has the authority to implement modifications to the SEPIP 2023 program if deemed necessary.

Organization Team
Dr. Egehan ÖZKAN ALAKAŞ, Head of Coordination Committee
Ece KAPLAN, Head of Constructıon and Technical Support
Ayşe ATABEY, Organization and Administration Issues
Zehra SEVER, Organization and Administration Issues
Gülden AYDIN, Head of Press, Public Relations and Publicity Department
Ali UÇUCU, Academician
Batuhan CİCİKLER, Academician
Serdar ÇELİK, Academician
Yaşar Kubilay ERDEM, Academician
Şüheda Kanat TERLEMEZ, Academician
Tuğçe KARALAR, Academician
Ceren USTA, Academician
Bilge SAĞLAM, Academician
Berru İzel GÖKGÖZ, Academician
Emircan EKİCİ, Assistant Corporate Promotion Expert
Ase TOPCU, Specialist
Bayram GÜNASLAN- Editor-in-chief

Coordination Team
Dr. Egehan ÖZKAN ALAKAŞ, Academician, Head of Coordination Committee
Ece KAPLAN, Academician, Head of Constructıon and Technical Support
Ayşe ATABEY, Academician, Organization and Administration Issues
Zehra SEVER, Academician, Organization and Administration Issues
Ali UÇUCU, Academician, IT Expert
Gülden AYDIN, Head of Press, Public Relations and Publicity Department
Koray SOLAK, Corporate Communications Manager
Faruk AKÇEŞME, Assistant Corporate Promotion Manager
Mert ÖZKARA, Corporate Communications Specialist
Emircan EKİCİ, Assistant Corporate Promotion Expert

Contact
Egehan Özkan Alakaş, Academician, Head of Organization Committee
egehan.ozkan@ostimteknik.edu.tr
Tel: 0(312) 386 10 92 Dahili: 1641
Gülden Aydın, Head of Press, Public Relations and Publicity Department
gulden.aydin@ostimteknik.edu.tr
Tel: +90 552 035 52 09
