Cablegate: Turkey: Fy 2008 Ivlp Nomination Slate

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SUBJECT: Turkey: FY 2008 IVLP Nomination Slate

Post is pleased to nominate the following candidates for the FY 2008
IVLP cycle. Full biodata will follow on the EVDB system.

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European Regional Projects
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European Regional Project, A Project for Young European Leaders on
Current Social, Political, and Economic Issues (I) (January 14 -
February 1, 2008)

1. M. Gunden Cinar, Turk Telecom Privatization Coordinator,
Privatization Administration

European Regional Project, NEW Election Year Politics for
Journalists (2 weeks) (March 3 - March 14, 2008)

2. Nagehan Alci, Reporter and Columnist, Aksam daily

European Regional Project, Trade and Economic Development (May 5 -
23, 2008)

3. Esin Ozdemir, EU Specialist, Turkish Union of Chambers (TOBB)

European Regional Project, U.S. Foreign Policy Challenges (I)
(October 22 - November 9, 2007)

4. Murat Guney Ozturk, Managing Editor, Vatan

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Multi-Regional Projects
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Multi-Regional Project, 2008 Presidential Primaries (January 24 -
February 14, 2008)

5. Bilge Eser, Foreign News Reporter, Sabah

Multi-Regional Project, Accountability in Government and Business
(May 1 - 22, 2008)

6. Ali Ihsan Bas, Director of Finance, Istanbul Municipality

Multi-Regional Project, Citizen Participation in a Democracy (June
26 - July 17, 2008)

7. Gozde Avci, Founder & Director, Educaide

Multi-Regional Project, Edward R. Murrow Program for Journalists
(October 6 - 24, 2008)

8. Ney Zeynep Gurcanli Urekturk, Diplomatic Correspondent, Vatan

Multi-Regional Project, Grassroots Democracy (November 8 - 29,
2007)

9. Sedat Kirt, Deputy Mayor for Public Relations, Marmaris
Municipality

Multi-Regional Project, International Security Issues (2 Weeks) (May
8 - 22, 2008)

10. Tanel Demirel, Professor, Cankaya University

Multi-Regional Project, Investigative Journalism (May 22 - June 12,
2008)

11. Ahmet Gormez, Diplomatic correspondent of ANKA News Agency

Multi-Regional Project, NEW: Promoting Tolerance through the Arts
(October 18 - November 8, 2007)

12. Huseyin Karabey, Film Director

Multi-Regional Project, NEW: The Role of NGOs in Promoting Global
Women's Issues (March 6 - 27, 2008)

13. Zozan Ozgokce, President, Van Women's Center

Alternate:
A. Meltem Agduk, Program Officer, Gender Advocacy Program, UNFPA

Multi-Regional Project, State and Local Governments (June 5 - 26,
2008)

14. Salih Yildiz, Foreign Relations Officer, Batman AKP Provincial
Office

Multi-Regional Project, Sustainable Development and Environmental
Protection (April 17 - May 8, 2008)
15. Bahtiyar Kurt, Deputy Director General of Doga Dernegi
(Environmental NGO)

Multi-Regional Project, TV Broadcast Journalism (July 17 - August 7,
2008)

16. Orkun Yazgan, Diplomatic Correspondent, CNN Turk

Multi-Regional Project, U.S. Financial System (March 13 - April 3,
2008)

17. Emrah Eksi, Assistant General Manager, Markets Department,
Central Bank of Turkey

Multi-Regional Project, U.S. Foreign Policy and Counterterrorism (2
weeks) (November 1 - 15, 2007)

18. Ibrahim Kaya, Professor of International Relations, Canakkale
Onsekiz Mart University

Multi-Regional Project, U.S. Political System: Background for
Journalists (2 weeks) (February 21 - March 6, 2008)

19. Mine Ergur, Editor, Cumhuriyet daily

Multi-Regional Project, Urban Environmental Issues (October 4 - 25,
2007)

20. Hakan Serhat Soyhan, Advisor to the Mayor of Adapazari

Multi-Regional Project, American Libraries (June 19 - July 10,
2008)

21. Erol Yilmaz, Director, TBMM Library

Multi-Regional Project, Contemporary Challenges in Higher Education
(October 25 - November 15, 2007)

22. Ozer Goktepe, Advisor to the Rector of Suleyman Demirel
University

Multi-Regional Project, NGOs and Civic Activism (February 7 - 28,
2008)

23. Rojbin Tugan, Attorney and Anti-Mine Activist

Multi-Regional Project, Women and Entrepreneurship (February 14 -
March 6, 2008)

24. Burcu Gogus, Ankara Vice President, Business and Professional
Women's Club

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Tailored Projects
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Individual Project: An Overview of U.S. Livestock and Dairy Policy

25. Cagla Yuksel Kaya, Veterinarian and Foreign Affairs Manager,
Cattle Breeders' Association Of Turkey

Individual Project: Health and Science Journalism

26. Anil Dogan, News Coordinator for "Radyo ODTU"

Alternate:
B. Murat Aslan, Konya Correspondent, Anadolu Ajansi

Individual Project: Parental Child Abduction Cases in an
International Setting

27. Mert Yalcin, Attorney

Alternate:
C. Figen Sahin, Medical Doctor, Pediatrics Department, Gazi
University Medical Faculty

ITT: NGO Management and Philanthropy

28. Inci Can, Administrator at KAMER Branch in Batman
29. Nevin Soyukaya, Director, Diyarbakir Museum
30. Berna Yagci, Project Coordinator, Foundation for the Support of
Women's Work (KEDV)

Alternate:
D. Berrin Yenice, Assistant General Manager, Foundation for the
Support of Women's Work (KEDV)

SCP: Protecting Intellectual Property Rights

31. Mustafa Akyildiz, Prosecutor, Izmir Intellectual Property
Court
32. Gulnur Bolat, Prosecutor, Ankara Intellectual Property Court
33. Nilufer Sapancilar, Secretary General, Movie Importers
Association
34. Nadi Turkaslan, Prosecutor, Ankara Intellectual Property Court

Alternates:
E. Levent Savas, Prosecutor, Ankara Intellectual Property Court
F. Tahir Sarac, Secretary General, Isparta Chamber of Commerce and
Industry

ITT: Teaching Media Literacy

35. Beril Akinci, Associate Professor, Ege University
Communications Faculty
36. Cengiz Cicek, Lecturer, Akdeniz University Communications
Faculty

Alternates:
G. Adnan Kisa, Vice Dean, Baskent University Communications
Faculty
H. Engin Sari, Lecturer, Hacettepe University Communications
Faculty

SCP: The Concept and Practice of Tolerance in the US

37. Ahmet Ertak, Mayor of Sirnak
38. Oya Aydin, Attorney
39. Ayhan Bilgen, Vice President, Mazlum-Der
40. Ayhan Cabuk, President, Van Bar Association

Alternates:
I. Taner Kilic, Attorney, Executive member of Amnesty International
Turkey

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