October 20, 2025
Istanbul, Türkiye

Returning to Istanbul on October 20, we are looking forward to welcoming you to GTR Türkiye 2025. With an expected attendance of over 400 corporate, export and trade finance leaders, this firmly established conference will offer over 4 hours of unparalleled networking opportunities, to connect with representatives and exhibitors at the forefront of the Turkish industry. With over 10 high-level event discussions hosted by market specialists, gain cutting-edge insights into Türkiye’s shifting trade landscape, the export outlook, the latest strategies for optimising corporate strategy and the trajectory for new trade linkages and much more.

We look forward to welcoming you in Istanbul!

Top 6 discussion themes include:

  • Emerging flare points and Türkiye in a shifting trade landscape
  • Türkiye’s export outlook and optimising corporate strategy
  • Agile working capital solutions for SMEs and corporates
  • Expanding the domestic bank and FI liquidity ecosystem
  • Trade volatility and cashflow, payment and supply chain solutions
  • The outlook for new trade linkages and diversifying exports

Key event features:

  • 10+ exhibitors
  • 4+ hours of networking opportunities with key stakeholders in the industry
  • Unparalleled expertise from 50+ speakers who are active in the market
  • Exceptional content on topics and regions covered
  • Opportunity to schedule meetings and swap business cards
  • Evening drinks reception

Reflecting on what promises to be another momentous year in trade, access the full spectrum of global priorities from a full day of debate and discussion on a wide range of issues and themes.

Download the event programme for the full agenda and speaker line-up. Access the list of registered companies to see who you could meet at this year’s event.

The event promises to connect you with all corners of the market, from local and international banks to multinational corporations and SMEs, fintechs and alternative financiers, commodity brokers and traders, insurers and risk managers, lawyers, consultants, ECAs, multilaterals and more! Don’t miss the opportunity to gain comprehensive insights and new perspectives from over 50 speakers actively involved in the market.

Abdullah Kiremitci

Co-founder Interzoon

Altuğ Çetinbaş

Director Association of Financial Institutions

André Lundvall

Senior Country Analyst EKN

Ant İpek

Sales And Investment Advisory Executive Vice President RePie Portföy

Ayla Hacıahmetoglu

Global Treasury Director Hayat Kimya Sanayi

Barış Gökalp

Group Treasury Director Sisecam

Berkan Tamer

Chief Representative, Istanbul Representative Office Landesbank Baden-Wurttemberg (LBBW)

Betül Kurtulus

Regional Director, Central, Eastern & South-Eastern Europe & the FCI

Bieni Alex-Okoh

Business Development Manager, Trade Finance The Access Bank UK

Cahit Erdoğan

Executive Vice-President, Commercial & SME Banking Yapı Kredi

Ebrunur Yıldız

Project Finance Director Limak Holding

Eren Koçyiğit

Relationship Manager, Supply Chain Finance Nexent Bank

Fatih Tuğrul Topaç

General Manager & Member of Board İhracatı Geliştirme A.Ş. (İGE)

Gökselin Ondul

Vice-President, Wholesale Banking Europe, Trade Finance Bank ABC

Gülçiğ Atalık

Chief Finance Officer İgsaş

Hamdi Delipoyraz

Chief Executive Officer Turko Teknik Yapı Malz. San. ve Dış Tic. Ltd. Şti.

Harun Ulgen

Chief Financial Officer Nobel Chemical Industries

Hikmet Gümüşer

Member of Board Kipas Holding

Hojamurod Hojaev

Senior Manager, Relationship Management Trade Finance International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC)

Hubertus Hofkirchner

Founder Bitcredit Protocol

Katya Arıkan Torus

Vice President of Europe, Türkiye and Central Asia SACE İstanbul Office

Mehmet Efkan Bingöl

Head Of Marketing Department Turk Eximbank

Mehmet Erdem Yasar

Deputy Head Turkiye, Corporates EBRD

Mehtap Yilmaz

Senior Vice-President, Cash Management & Trade Finance, Cash Management & Trade Finance Akbank

Meral Şengöz

Partner T3i Partner Network

Mine Yazgan

Executive Director, Finance and Enterprise Risk Beko

Murat Sarikaya

Chief Financial Officer 1915 Canakkale Bridge

Murat Urun

Board Member, TURKTRADE & General Manager Ram Dış Ticaret

Mustafa Değirmenci

Head of Trade Finance and Structured Finance Yapı Kredi

Naresh Aggarwal

Associate Policy & Technical Director Association of Corporate Treasurers (ACT)

Ozan Acar

Chairman, Turkish E-Commerce Council & Vice President Trendyol Group

Ozlem Kildir

Chief Executive Officer, & Founder Profinstance & Stance Consulenza S.r.l

Riza Kadilar

Founder & Mentor K Ventures

Sibel Binici

Chief Finance Officer Döktaş Dökümcülük

Suzy Kilany

Regional Advisor, Middle East, North Africa & Türkiye (MENAT) BPI France

Tarık Güleryüz

Partner Güleryüz Partners

Tayfun Uğur

Board Member British Chamber of Commerce in Turkey

Ussal Sahbaz

Managing Director Ussal Consultancy

Çağatay Baydar

Vice Chairman, FCI & Chairman TEB Faktoring

Çetin Tecdelioğlu

Chairman of the Board, Istanbul Ferrous & Non-Ferrous Metals Exporters’ Association (İDDMİB) & Vice President Türkiye Exporters Assembly

Çiğdem ÇINAR

Deputy Secretary General Turkish Contractors Association

Çiğdem Koşan

Head of Department, Department of Digital Trade, Services, & Investment Ministry of Trade Türkiye

İnanç Sözer

Chief Economist & Managing Partner EMCAP Advisory

Şeniz Duran

Vice-President, Trade Finance Sales & Product Management, Global Akbank

Venue: Swissôtel The Bosphorus, (Fuji Ballroom), Istanbul

Address: Visnezade, Acisu Sk. No:19, 34357 Besiktas/Istanbul, Turkiye

Website: https://www.swissotel.com/hotels/istanbul/meeting-events/ballrooms/fuji-ballroom/

Booking enquiries

Bookings Team at bookings@gtreview.com

Sponsorship opportunities

Head of Business Development, Sales

Beatrice Boldini at bboldini@gtreview.com

Speaking opportunities

Content Producer

Jack Longman at jlongman@gtreview.com

Marketing and Media opportunities

Senior Marketing Executive

Helena Parrott at hparrott@gtreview.com

Discounts and promotions

» 10% Early Booking discount Available until September 19, 2025

Early booking discount available for new registrations only and not in conjunction with additional discounts. 10% is automatically processed during online checkout or with a GTR team member.

» Young Professionals Pass – Limited free tickets available

To qualify, you must be under 25 years old, with less than three years of experience in the trade finance industry. Limited to 2 events per year.
10 passes are available for this event for those who work within the industry, limited to 1 pass per institution, and cannot be combined with other promotions. One pass is available for this event to those studying a relevant educational/University course. Confirm your eligibility by contacting ypp@gtreview.com with your work email address, LinkedIn profile, and age.

Booking your place at GTR Türkiye 2025

Corporate rate – €249
Available to non-financial companies, including exporters, importers, distributors, manufacturers, traders, and producers of physical goods and products.

Standard rate – €699
Applies to financial institutions, consultants, legal professionals, insurance brokers, and other financial service providers.


Additional Information

  • Early booking discount: A 10% reduction is automatically applied to bookings made by 19 September 2025.

  • Sponsor codes: If you are using a sponsor or guest code, please add your referral code and continue to select a pass type.

  • Payment options — including invoice and card payment links — will be provided via email following your booking request.

  • Multi-booking: Take advantage of a 15% discount on additional bookings from the same company, booked at the same time – the discount will be applied from the second booking onwards. Contact bookings@gtreview.com to redeem.

  • By booking, you agree to GTR’s Terms & Conditions, including the Payment and Cancellation Policy.