As part of the 100th Anniversary of our Republic events, a talk addressing the success stories that women entrepreneurs have achieved with the support of their families was organised by the Hasan Kalyoncu University (HKU) Women and Family Application and Research Centre (KADMER).
The talk, held at Cine Amphitheatre and met with great interest by students, began with the “100th Anniversary March of the Republic” and the screening of the video themed “Women in the 100 Years of Our Republic”, prepared by the Presidency’s Directorate of Communications.
The talk was attended by HKU Rector Prof. Dr. Türkay Dereli, Vice Rectors Prof. Dr. Mehmet Lütfi Yola and Prof. Dr. Gül Rengin Küçükerdoğan, KADMER Director Asst. Prof. Dr. Zeynep Özgüner and students, together with the invited speakers, women entrepreneurs Asuman Kara, Hamide Polat and Nurgül Çelebi.
Stating that in our culture the family, and women in particular, are the most fundamental and valuable building blocks of society, HKU Rector Prof. Dr. Türkay Dereli said: “During the War of Independence, in the founding process of our Republic and ever since its founding, our women have made great contributions to the development of our country. Our women are undertaking important projects in every field that will be held up as examples. It is of great importance that our women entrepreneurs also guide our students with their success stories.”
KADMER Director Asst. Prof. Dr. Zeynep Özgüner said that women, who carry both the whole burden and the colours of life, are strong heroines who combine the labour of their hands with the light of their eyes and fit enormous love into their small hearts.
Following the opening speeches, the speakers taking part in the talk shared their success stories with the students.
After the talk, the exhibition “100th Anniversary Women’s Exhibition: Women Who Left Their Mark from the Past to the Present”, which presented the impressive journey of Turkish women in various fields as a visual feast, welcomed its visitors.
As part of the events specially organised for the 100th Anniversary of the Republic, the film “Suyu Bulandıran Kız” (The Girl Who Muddied the Waters), directed by Asst. Prof. Dr. Deniz Telek, a faculty member of the HKU Faculty of Communication, was screened. Participants discussed the role of women directors in the world of cinema and the impact of women-themed films on raising social awareness.
