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Izmir Chamber of Commerce Health and Education Foundation, the founding organization of Izmir University of Economics (IUE) with a past of 29 years, welcomed 2018 with its members at a New Year’s party. The members enjoyed a night of dances and songs, and wished each other a happy new year at the party hosted by Ekrem Demirtaş, Chairman of the Executive Board of ITO Health and Education Foundation, which was held at the new service building of Izmir Chamber of Commerce. Chairman Demirtaş and the members of the Executive Board cut the New Year’s cake together. Rebii Akdurak, Chairman of ITO Council, IUE Rector Prof. Dr. Can Şımga Muğan, Hasan Denizkurdu, Former Minister of Justice, members and spouses ITO Health and Education Foundation, and guests attended the party.

Students of Department of Fashion and Textile Design, Faculty of Fine Arts and Design, Izmir University of Economics (IUE) presented their designs of 2018 at Agora Shopping Mall. 70 unique designs of 21 students were showcased on the runway under the title of New Romanticism by IUE models.

English language instructors and teacher trainers working at schools of foreign languages in Turkey came together and established “English Language Teaching and Professional Development Association (TESOL)”. Fifty representatives from 20 institutions attended the first meeting of the association hosted by Izmir University of Economics (IUE).  Participants selected Asst. Prof. Dr. Bahar Gün, Instructor at IUE School of Foreign Languages, as the President of the Association. TESOL, a second association founded by English language instructors, will work on improving the quality of English Language education in Turkey and Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus.

A collaboration protocol on graduate education has been signed between Izmir University of Economics (IUE) and Aegean Free Zone Development & Operating Co. (ESBAŞ). The protocol, signed by IUE Rector Prof. Dr. Can Şımga Muğan, and Dr. Faruk Güler, Chairman of Executive Board of ESBAŞ, will allow employees of companies located within Aegean Free Zone to attend graduate programs carried out by IUE Graduate Schools at ESBAŞ Technology Center Training Hall.   

Creative paper artwork is being displayed at Izmir University of Economics (IUE). The exhibition, prepared by the members of Traditional Arts Association, has been opened at IUE Multi-Purpose Hall with the attendance of Audrius Brüzga, Ambassador of Lithuania in Ankara. Ambassador Brüzga, who also met with IUE Rector Prof. Dr. Can Muğan, stated that they would like to improve educational collaboration between the two countries.

Students of Department of Fashion and Textile Design, Faculty of Fine Arts and Design, Izmir University of Economics (IUE) will be presenting their new designs to welcome 2018 at Agora Shopping Mall. Students’ designs will be presented in two parts at 18.00 and 20.00 respectively on Friday, December 22.   

More than 300 hundred industrial engineering and business management students from various countries across Europe came together at Izmir University of Economics (IUE). Students from 31 countries such as Germany, Sweden, Finland, Italy, Austria, Switzerland, Russia, etc., all members of the European Students of Industrial Engineering and Management Club (ESTIEM), one of the largest student communities across Europe, came to know Izmir up close in the organization that was hosted by IUE Industrial Systems Community ESTIEM Committee. Members of ESTIEM also held their council meeting at IUE.

Members of Student Council of Izmir University of Economics (IUE) visited Ekrem Demirtaş, President of IUE Board of Trustees,Assembly Presedent of Izmir Chamber of Commerce and Member of IUE Board of Trustees Rebii Akdurak, IUE Rector Prof. Dr. Can Muğan, and IUE Secretary General Levent Gökçeer upon taking over duty.

“We will be teaching Chinese to more students at Izmir University of Economics for more trade with China, the locomotive of the global economy”

The "Chinese Culture Center” to promote Chinese language education and culture has been opened at IUE Balçova Campus with the collaboration of Izmir University of Economics (IUE) and Consulate General of the People’s Republic of China in Izmir. Ekrem Demirtaş, President of Izmir University of Economics Board of Trustees, Prof. Dr. Can Muğan, IUE Rector, Liu Zengxian, Consul General of the People’s Republic of China in Izmir, representatives from Ionic Media agency, whom Izmir Chamber of Commerce is in collaboration with in order to promote Izmir in China, and Chinese reporters attended the opening ceremony. 

School of Foreign Languages, Izmir University of Economics held an International Food Festival. Guests were treated to local dishes from 12 different countries including South Africa, Gambia, Indonesia, Kyrgyzstan, Holland, Italy, England, USA, Canada, Venezuela, Colombia, and Turkey.