Seminar Series of the School of Applied Sciences – Fall 2018 – 5. Seminar

Dear Students of the School of Applied Sciences,

You are kindly informed to welcome the Managing Director / Founder of Xone Superyacht Management Company, Mr. Levent Baktır as the guest speaker of the seminar series.

The medium of instruction will be in English. Please comply with the expected “Dress Code.”

Date      : Thursday, 30 November 2017

Time      : 14:40-16:30

Place     : AB-3 / Law Auditorium

Mr. Levent Baktır is a highly qualified Master Mariner and Director, having a brilliant experience both in professional Trade and Superyacht Industry. From his graduation from ITU Maritime Faculty in 1988, he made his respected bright career starting as an Oceangoing Master on the large ships and superyachts as well. Afterwards, he continued his career as the Fleet Superintendent for the largest Shipping Company of Turkey. He acted as Ambarlı Commercial Port Manager in Istanbul, Project Manager on various Superyacht Refit projects and Managing Director at time of major renovation project of one of the luxuriest and most exclusive Superyacht Marinas in the World, Palmarina Bodrum. Simultaneously, at the time of Marina management process, he took the role of General Manager position for Palmali Superyacht Fleet. Currently, Mr. Levent Baktır is the founder of Xone Superyacht Management Co. and Xone Superyacht & Sailing Academy, one and only LRQA & MCA approved Superyacht training center in Eastern Med. Mr. Levent Baktır is going to make a presentation about “Be a dreamer, be a wind bender, be yourself, be a master! A Journey to the Mysterious Secrets of Superyacht Industry” in the Seminar Course.