Seminar Series of the School of Applied Sciences – Spring 2023 – 3. Seminar

Dear Students of the School of Applied Sciences,

You are kindly informed to welcome Hotel Investment and Management Consultants Mr. Tamer Yürükoğlu, Mr. M. Kâmil Berk and Mr. Eyüp Babüras as guest speakers of the seminar series.

Date      : Thursday, 16 March 2023

Time      : 14:40-15:30

Place     : ZOOM

Broadcast Classroom : AB-3  / Law Auditorium

Mr. Tamer Yürükoğlu                                         Mr. M. Kâmil Berk                                Mr. Eyüp Babür 

Mr. Tamer Yürükoğlu, graduated from Middle East Technical University, Department of Economics and completed his master's degree in Economics at Boğaziçi University. He also participated in the Hotel Management program at Cornell University in the USA. Mr. Tamer Yürükoglu experienced in the business world for over forty years. He has worked in the Hilton, Swissotel, Club Med and Dedeman groups in Turkey, Syria, Bulgaria, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Azerbaijan, Georgia and Russia as a Hotel Manager, Country Manager and CEO. As a Hotel Investment and Management Consultant, he has provided consultancy and owner representation services to hotel owners and investors on hotel and resort investments, management, planning, operational valuation, corporate structuring, operator brand selection and agreements since 2013. He is also a Bilkent University, Faculty of Applied Sciences, Tourism and Hotel Management Advisory Board member.

Mr. M. Kâmil Berk, graduated from Boğaziçi University, Tourism and Hotel Management department. He gained a wealth of experience over forty-two years working in the hospitality industry. His career journey started at Hilton Istanbul Bosphorus as a Management trainee. Before moving to Khartoum Hilton, Sudan as Food and Beverage Manager, he was experienced in several positions, including Human Resources Manager and Assistant Food and Beverage Manager. In 1989, he joined Divan Group and made instrumental contributions to Divan Group's growth in various areas as General Manager. Mr. M. Kâmil Berk held the position of General Manager at the opening of the Dalaman Hilton. Later on, he worked as CEO at NG Hotels. He has opened several hotels, restaurants, and food production centers during his career. Moreover, Mr. M. Kâmil Berk has attended several seminars, including General Manager programme at Cornell University, USA. Also, he attended many development programmes in the USA, England, Germany, Switzerland, Holland, Israel and Egypt. He is an expert in hotel operations, marketing, human resources, hotel openings and handling hotel management agreements. Mr. M. Kâmil Berk is presently a Hotel Investment and Management Consultant, giving consultancy services to Hotel Investors and Hotel General Managers.

Mr. Eyüp Babür graduated from Istanbul University, Business Administration and Management. He also received a Master of Business Administration degree at NEOMA Business School. Mr. Eyüp Babür has a hospitality experience of thirty-eight years. He held key executive positions in international hotel companies such as Hilton, Swissôtel, and Kempinski in Turkey, USA, Switzerland, and UAE  as Director of Sales & Marketing, General Manager, Regional Director, and Vice President. Also, in a local hotel group, he took the position of CEO. Besides hotel management, residences project development and operations and corporate office executive roles, he has also built up a sound experience in the hotel development and operational supervision field as an Owner’s Representative vis a vis global hotel operators, including Mandarin Oriental, Kempinski, Rosewood and Hyatt. Mr. Eyüp Babür works as a Hotel Investment and Management Consultant who assists hotel and residence developers in Turkey.  

Mr. Tamer Yürükoğlu, Mr. M. Kâmil Berk and Mr. Eyüp Babür are going to make a presentation titled " Investment and Management in Hospitality" in the Seminar class.