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UFRAD Franchise Association organized the first Board of Directors Meeting of 2025 at Hilltown Shopping Mall Rilly Brasserie, hosted by Board Member and Gönül Kahvesi CEO Kemal Yardımcı.

At the meeting, held with the participation of Prof. Dr. Mustafa Aydın, the performance of the franchise sector in 2024 was evaluated in detail, while strategic plans were made on the targets for 2025. Road maps for developing markets, projects to support members’ national and international growth processes, and steps that will contribute to the sustainable development of the franchise ecosystem were discussed.

In addition, the preparation process of Franchise Istanbul Expo 2025, the new opportunities it will offer to the sector and the advantages it will provide for the participating companies were evaluated in a comprehensive perspective.

After the Board meeting, UFRAD members came together at the Round Table Meeting. In this session, with the participation of leading brand representatives of the franchise sector, the national and global development of the franchise system, strategies for entering growing markets, digital transformation processes and innovative approaches were discussed. Information about Franchise Istanbul Expo 2025, one of UFRAD’s vision projects, was provided, valuable opinions were exchanged on collaborations and exhibition events that will increase international participation, and the steps to be taken for the strong growth of the franchise ecosystem and its expansion to wider markets with sustainable business models were consistently highlighted.

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Istanbul Aydın University (IAU) Administrative Meeting was held under the presidency of President Prof. Dr. Mustafa Aydın, with the participation of the university’s administrative staff.

At the meeting, the future goals of the university, the projects to be realized in the new period and innovative practices for students and graduates were discussed in detail. While the studies to be carried out in order to further improve the academic and administrative processes of the university were evaluated, the strategic steps to be taken in line with the understanding of excellence in education were also discussed.

Prof. Dr. Mustafa Aydın emphasized that the contributions of the administrators are of great importance in the constant development of the university and thanked the administrative team for their dedicated work.

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The January Board of Directors Meeting of the Services Exporters Association (HIB) was held with the wide participation of sector representatives. HİB Board Member Prof. Dr. Mustafa Aydın also attended the meeting.

At the meeting, 2025 goals and strategic plans were discussed in detail, while efforts to increase Turkey’s strength in services exports and innovative steps for the future of the sector were emphasized. Policies and collaborations to increase global competition power in the sector were evaluated, and projects that will make the growth of service exports sustainable were discussed.

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The January Board Meeting of the Eurasian Universities Union (EURAS) was held under the presidency of EURAS President Prof. Dr. Mustafa Aydın.

During the meeting, current developments in the field of higher education were evaluated and the strategic goals of the union for 2025 were discussed. The steps to be taken to strengthening regional academic collaborations, producing sustainable projects in education and creating globally competitive universities were planned in detail.

EURAS emphasized that it will continue to contribute to the world of education by increasing international academic cooperation and thanked all members who contributed to the meeting. The Union stated that it will continue its work with determination with the mission of building a stronger and sustainable academic future.

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The January Executive Board Meeting of the Foreign Exchange Earning Working Group of the Foreign Economic Relations Board (DEİK) was held with the participation of Prof. Dr. Mustafa Aydın and sector representatives.

During the meeting, strategic plans for Turkey’s foreign currency earning sectors were reviewed, while comprehensive evaluations were made on the dynamics of global trade and export targets. By analyzing the current economic situation, projections for the future were created and concrete steps were determined to increase foreign trade. DEİK Foreign Exchange Earning Working Group emphasized that it will continue to draw an important road map to support Turkey’s economic growth and increase foreign exchange earnings by establishing stronger collaborations with the business world. It was emphasized that efforts will continue with determination in order to strengthen the country’s economic structure and increase its competitiveness in the global market.

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The 2024 Ordinary Financial General Assembly Meeting of the Foreign Economic Relations Board (DEİK) Business Councils held with the participation of Prof. Dr. Ömer Bolat, Minister of Trade of the Republic of Türkiye and Prof. Dr. Vedat Işıkhan, Minister of Labor and Social Security of the Republic of Türkiye.

At the meeting, attended by Prof. Dr. Mustafa Aydın, the importance of strong cooperation in Turkey’s economic development and global trade was emphasized, while the strategic goals, financial structure and future projects of the business councils were discussed. DEİK once again demonstrated that it continues to work with determination with the aim of contributing to sustainable growth and export-oriented investments.

Following the general board meeting, the Commercial Diplomacy Award Ceremony was held. At the ceremony, business people, organizations that contribute to international cooperation and economic diplomacy, and entrepreneurs who successfully represent Turkey in global trade were awarded. It was emphasized that commercial diplomacy is not only essential for economic development, but also one of the fundamental pillars of building strong international relations. In light of this vision, DEİK stated that it will continue its efforts to develop effective collaborations on a global scale and strengthen Turkey’s position in international trade.

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The workshop titled “Institutional Strengthening and Strategic Goals” of the Turkiye Anti-Smoking Association (TSSD) was hosted by Istanbul Aydın University.The workshop, chaired by the General President Prof. Dr. Mustafa Aydın, brought together members of the association, academics, and experts in the field. During the workshop, comprehensive discussions were held to determine more effective strategies in the fight against smoking and to strengthen the institutional structure of the association. Participants shared ideas on developing innovative and sustainable projects to reduce smoking rates. In addition, the steps to be taken to raise social awareness in the fight against smoking and national policies were evaluated in detail.

Among the strategic goals of the association, issues such as preventing smoking among young people, supporting smokers to quit, and promoting a culture of smoke-free living came to the fore. Participants agreed on concrete steps towards education, awareness-raising and public policies in line with these goals. In addition, the importance of increasing collaborations was emphasized in order to TSSD to carry out stronger projects in the international arena.

While it was pointed out that the decisions taken at the workshop will create a more effective and comprehensive road map in the fight against smoking, the determination of the association in this field was once again strengthened.

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Istanbul Aydın University (IAU) President Prof. Dr. Mustafa Aydın attended the “Islamic World Education and Science Organization” event held in Port Louis, the capital of Mauritius.

Prof. Dr. Mustafa Aydın made a speech on the importance of Arabic as a language at the event, which was attended by important names such as the Vice President of Mauritius, Minister of Tourism, Minister of Development and the Ambassadors of Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Morocco. Prof. Dr. Aydın, his speech followed with great interest, emphasized the role of Arabic in the world of education and science, and highlighted the need to strengthen academic cooperation in the Islamic world.

Within the scope of the event, Prof. Dr. Mustafa Aydın, representing Turkey’s power and academic studies in the field of global education, played an active role in the organization by continuing his contacts to increase international cooperation.

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Prof. Dr. Mustafa Aydın, President of Istanbul Aydın University (IAU), visited Superior University, one of the leading educational institutions of the country, during his visit to Pakistan.

During the visit, Prof. Dr. Mustafa Aydın met with the founders of Superior University, Chaudhry Abdul Halik and Chaudhry Abdul Rahman and thanked them for their contributions to the development of the university. He also expressed his special thanks to Rector Prof. Dr. Sumeyra Rahman for her hospitality and considered the naming of the newly opened social complexes of the university after him as one of the most meaningful gifts in his life.

Within the scope of Pakistan visits, a cooperation protocol was signed between the Association of Private Universities of Pakistan and the Eurasian Universities Association at a meeting hosted by Lahore University. This important agreement aims to strengthen academic and scientific cooperation between the two countries.

Prof. Dr. Mustafa Aydın also met with the Rector of Lahore State University and the former Minister of Education during the visit and presented his gratitude for their support for the work carried out in the field of education.

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President of Istanbul Aydın University (IAU) Prof. Dr. Mustafa Aydın, together with President of Cyprus Ilim University Fatmanur Aydın, held significant meetings in Lahore, Pakistan.

The committee attended the wedding ceremony of Chaudhry Hamza Rehman, Global Growth Director and son of Prof. Dr. Chaudhry Abdul Rahman, President of the Board of Trustees of Superior University in Lahore. Prof. Dr. Mustafa Aydın, who went to Pakistan for the wedding, emphasized the extraordinary friendship that the brother country Pakistan has always shown to Turkey and made the following statements:

“For the wedding of my spiritual son Hamza, I went to Pakistan, a brotherly country that has shown its extraordinary friendship to Turkey in all its troubles. Hamza started a new life with a fabulous wedding. I would like to thank my brothers Abdul Halik and Abdul Rahman, who accepted me as their own brother, and the family that made us feel their sincerity and warmth.”

Leading academics, business people and politicians of Pakistan also attended the wedding ceremony. The contacts made during the visit provided an important opportunity to strengthen academic and cultural cooperation between the two countries.

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