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Kids are growing up with the creative toys that come in boxes. Eda Evdüzen, who launched a company named Kidolindo within the body of IUE Embriyonix Centre, help kids develop faster and allow kids and parents to spend a quality time together with the toys she prepares.

Students of Izmir University of Economics (IUE), Department of Public Relations and Advertising gained another victory in corporate communication field at the 25^th Young Communicators Competition, organized by Aydın Doğan Foundation. The young communicators, who came in first place at last year’s competition also, became the pride and joy of the University.  

The fashion show titled, “Keşif (Discovery)”, prepared by the students of IUE Faculty of Fine Arts and Design, Department of Fashion and Textile Design, took place at the Agora Shopping Mall. 10 senior students of IUE Department of Fashion and Textile Design displayed their designs skills at the 2013 – 2014 academic year fall fashion show that attracted great deal of attention. The models, who presented the designs, were also the students of Izmir University of Economics.

First steps towards training the future entrepreneurs and leaders have been taken at the International RYLA (The Rotary Youth Leadership Award) meeting organized by the lead of Urla Rotary Club and support of Izmir University of Economics (IUE). Approximately 80 young people attended a two-day seminar on “Young Entrepreneurship and Leadership” at the organization that was held at Euphoria Aegean Resort Hotel, Seferihisar.

Izmir University of Economics (IUE) hosted Etohum Izmir organization which brought entrepreneurs and investors together. The steps, which young entrepreneurs need to follow in order to put their ideas into action, were introduced at Etohum event that took place at Swiss Hotel Grand Efes.  Inspiring seminars on how to put business ideas into action, and establish businesses were delivered to the participants at the event, hosted by Izmir University of Economics, supported by IZKA, and organized by Etohum. 

As the smart phones entered our lives, they brought along a thriving accessory market. Ece Gümüş, a graduate of Izmir University of Economics, who double majored in Department of Business Administration and Department of International Trade and Finance, turned her phone case designs, which she started as a hobby, into a business. While celebrities as Buse Terim, Sezin Erbil, and Bengü favour the brand “CINCO” by Ece Gümüş, some 17 thousand followers on the internet, choose her designs as accessories for their phones. 

İdil Yiğitbaşı, CEO of Yaşar Holding, stated that Yaşar brand had been making innovative investments since its establishment, and she said, “For a company to become a brand, innovation, distinction, and courage is required. Yaşar Holding, since its establishment, moved towards that goal and made sure the brands it created were accepted.”   

Izmir University of Economics (IUE) has flown the “Entrepreneurship Flag”, which it qualified to have in the “Bu Gençlikte İş Var” titled competition organized by Turkish Industry and Business Association (TUSIAD) for the most number of enterprising projects, up the pole. Ekrem Demirtaş, IUE President of the Board of Trustees, Prof. Dr. Tunçdan Baltacıoğlu, IUE Rector, Metin Akman, TUSIAD Member and “Bu İşte Gençlik Var” Project Coordinator, Geza Dologh, Chairman of the Executive Committee of Chamber of Shipping Izmir Branch, and Akın Kazançoğlu, Metin Akdurak, Mizyal Akımsar, members of IUE Board of Trustees, presented the awards to 70 students of IUE who qualified to have the “Entrepreneurship Flag” with their 104 projects. 

Students of Izmir University of Economics (IUE) Department of Culinary Arts and Management learned about the herbs, which are an important part of the Aegean cuisine culture, onsite. The students, who observed the Aegean herbs at Seferihisar Farmers’ Market, also learned how to pick up the herbs growing in the region.  The future chefs, who visited Seferihisar as part of ‘Achieving a Star for Aegean Cuisine Project’, were welcomed by Neptün Soyer, spouse of Tunç Soyer, the Mayor of Seferihisar. The students got a chance to meet and talk to the farmers in the region, and learned about all stages of Aegean herbs; how they made it to our tables starting from the farms, to the markets. The students will also be preparing an informative booklet about the Aegean herbs as part of the project.

Izmir University of Economics, Department of Fashion and Textile Design decorated the windows of Turkey’s all leading stores at Agora Shopping Mall before the New Year. Students, who created New Year concept designs for companies such as Ali Erez, Pelle, and Bisse, decorated the store windows in the wee hours of the morning.  While the students highlighted the store windows with their exquisite decorations, they offered variety of shopping options to shoppers with their designs.