12 October, Thursday
Welcome Speech
Prof. Mehmed ÖzkanRector Boğaziçi University, Istanbul 
Keynote Speech
Ragıp BalcıoğluCCO Arçelik, Istanbul
Opening Remarks
Dr. Faruk ÖzlüRepublic of Turkey Minister of Science, Industry & Technology, Ankara
1st Panel
International, Regional & National Strategies of Public Institutions on The Role of TTOs in Enhancing Academic IP Commercialization on International, Regional and National Scale
Ebru Tan Director Koç University TTO, Istanbul (Chair)
Michal SvantnerDirector Department for Transition and Developed Countries (TDC), World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), Geneva
Presentation
Piyush Unalkat Head of Technology Transfer Investments at European Investment Fund (EIF), LuxembourgPresentation
Prof. Ahmet Arif ErginPresident, The Scientific & Technological Research Council of Turkey (TUBITAK), Ankara
Presentation
Prof. Orhan AydınAudit Board Member, Council of Higher Education (YÖK), Ankara
2nd Panel
“The mindset & behaviours that support or inhibit the successful exploitation of innovation and entrepreneurship”
Arda Karaduman Director, Strategy and Commercial Operations, Chrondel Ventures, Lausanne
Leyla AlatonAlarko Alvimedika, Istanbul
Elmira BayraslıNYU, New York
3rd Panel
Success Story: “GlakoLense – Boğaziçi University”
Murat Akman BU-TTO, Istanbul(Chair)
4th Panel
Success Story “Mikro Biyosistemler Inc.–Middle East Technical University”
13 October, Friday
5th Panel
University IP Policies: “WIPO Department for Transition & Developed Countries”
Michal SVANTNERDirector Department for Transition and Developed Countries (TDC), World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), Geneva(Chair)
Presentation
Nadira BadalbayliCopyright Agency of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Head of Registration of Works and Legal Department (team leader), Baku
Presentation
Maya EvdokimovaHead, Center for Scientific Work and International Cooperation, Russian State Academy of Intellectual Property, Moscow
Presentation
Gunduz KarimovBaku State University, Assistant Professor of Civil Procedure and Commercial Law Department, Baku
Presentation
Aliyeva KonulHead of Scientific Research Department, Azerbaijan University of Architecture & Construction, and European Commission, Baku State University, Baku
Oleksiy ShanchukChief Expert, European Integration and International Cooperation Division, State Intellectual Property service of Ukraine, Kiev
Presentation
Ekaterina ShekhtmanManaging Partner, INCO Ltd, and Senior Lecturer at Novosibirsk State University
Presentation
6th Panel
Success Stories “Israeli Experience”
Ailon MichaelyAngel Investor, Member Board of Directors at Galil Software, and Hebrew University, Jerusalem
Presentation
7th Panel
Success Stories “USA Experience”
Christopher NobleDirector of Corporate Engagement Environmental Solutions Initiative MIT and AUTM Board of Directors, Boston(Chair)
Presentation
John ChristieExecutive Director, Office of Technology Transfer and Intellectual Property Development, Tulane University, New Orleans
Presentation
Corine FarewellDirector, Office of Technology Commercialization, The University of Vermont, Vermont
Presentation
Satish RaoAssociate Director, Columbia Technology Ventures, Columbia University, New York
Presentation
8th Panel
“Legal Matters and The New IPR Law 6769 in Turkey”
Prof. Işık Özer Faculty of Law, Özyeğin University, Istanbul(Chair)
Prof. Fazilet VardarVice President ÜSİMP | University Industry Cooperation Centres Platform, Izmir
Presentation
9th Panel
“Patent Evaluations”
Timuçin Bilgör BUBA, Istanbul(Chair)
Gamze SartOwner Abainnolab, and Director of Intellectual Property & Licensing, Istanbul University, Istanbul
Presentation
Victor Zhukov Intellectual Property Specialist, Middle East, Africa and Russia/CIS, Clarivate Analytics, London
Presentation
Closing Remarks
Prof. Ayşın Baytan Ertüzün Vice Rector, Boğaziçi University, Istanbul