PARTICIPANTS

Meet the valued artists, speakers, and instructors of Tarsus Festival 2025

Speakers

Our expert speakers in their fields

Orkun OLGAR

Adventurer, Documentary Producer, SPX CEO

Topic:

Anatolia, History and Adventure

Session:

Talk - November 7, 14:00, Tarsus Museum

Experienced adventurer in nature sports and sustainability. Will present a talk on 'Anatolia, History and Adventure' together with Prof. Dr. Ümit AYDINOĞLU.

Prof. Dr. Ümit AYDINOĞLU

Head of Archeology Department at Mersin University

Topic:

Anatolia, History and Adventure

Session:

Talk - November 7, 14:00, Tarsus Museum

Professor working in archeology and culture. Will present a talk on 'Anatolia, History and Adventure' together with Orkun OLGAR.

Pelin BATU

Historian, Actress, Author, TV Host

Topic:

Tarsus in Foundation and Liberation

Session:

Talk - November 7, 15:30, Tarsus Museum

Author working in culture and arts. Will moderate the talk on 'Tarsus in Foundation and Liberation' with İlber ORTAYLI and Sinan MEYDAN.

Prof. Dr. İlber ORTAYLI

Historian, Academic, Author

Topic:

Tarsus in Foundation and Liberation

Session:

Talk - November 7, 15:30, Tarsus Museum

One of Turkey's most respected historians, Ottoman and Turkish History Expert and Honorary Member of Turkish Historical Society, ORTAYLI will present a talk on 'Tarsus in Foundation and Liberation' together with Sinan MEYDAN, moderated by Pelin BATU.

Sinan MEYDAN

Historian, Author, Newspaper Columnist

Topic:

Tarsus in Foundation and Liberation

Session:

Talk - November 7, 15:30, Tarsus Museum

Historian and author focusing on Turkish Republic and Ottoman history. Will present a talk on 'Tarsus in Foundation and Liberation' together with İlber ORTAYLI, moderated by Pelin BATU.

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Güven İSLAMOĞLU

Nature and Environment Programs Producer, Nature Activist

Topic:

Is Sustainable Living Possible?

Session:

Talk - November 8, 11:00, Tarsus Museum

Experienced in nature sports and sustainability, İSLAMOĞLU will present a talk on 'Is Sustainable Living Possible?' together with Nasuh MAHRUKİ.

Nasuh MAHRUKİ

National Athlete, Professional Mountaineer, Traveler, Photographer, Author, Motivational Speaker, Search and Rescue Expert

Topic:

Is Sustainable Living Possible?

Session:

Talk - November 8, 11:00, Tarsus Museum

Famous mountaineer who completed Turkey's first Everest ascent and holds the title of youngest athlete to complete the 7 Summits Project, will present a talk on 'Is Sustainable Living Possible?' together with Güven İSLAMOĞLU.

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Suat ÖZÇAĞDAŞ

Politician-Psychologist, Central Executive Committee Member, CHP Vice Chairman for National Education, 28th Term Member of Turkish Grand National Assembly

Topic:

Education in the Second Century of the Republic

Session:

Talk - November 8, 13:30, Boğaziçi University Gözlükule Excavations Research Center

ÖZÇAĞDAŞ, Vice Chairman of CHP responsible for the Ministry of National Education, will present a talk on 'Education in the Second Century of the Republic'.

M. Serdar KUZULOĞLU

Technology Writer, Trend Hunter

Topic:

Organic Human with Artificial Intelligence

Session:

Talk - November 8, 14:00, Tarsus Museum

A journalist passionate about technology, trends and transformation, KUZULOĞLU will present a talk on 'Organic Human with Artificial Intelligence'.

Op. Dr. İspir KIRBECİ

Medical Doctor, Traveler, Photographer

Topic:

Viticulture Products

Session:

Talk - November 8, 15:00, TADEKA Building

In addition to being an ophthalmologist, KIRBECİ is also an expert in viticulture and agriculture and will present a talk on 'Viticulture Products'.

Güçlü METE

Media Expert, Radio Host, Journalist, Podcaster

Topic:

New Media + Traditional Media

Session:

Talk - November 8, 15:30, Tarsus Museum

Expert in new media and technology, METE will present a talk on 'New Media + Traditional Media' together with Nihat SIRDAR.

Nihat SIRDAR

Media Expert, Radio Host, Columnist

Topic:

New Media + Traditional Media

Session:

Talk - November 8, 15:30, Tarsus Museum

Expert in media and communication, SIRDAR will present a talk on 'New Media + Traditional Media' together with Güçlü METE.

Dr. Ayşegül ÇORUHLU

Antiaging and Biochemistry Expert

Topic:

Longevity: The New Heading of Healthy Living

Session:

Talk - November 9, 11:00, Tarsus Museum

Expert in health and longevity (long life), ÇORUHLU will present a talk on 'Longevity: The New Heading of Healthy Living'.

Danilo ZANNA

Italian Chef and TV Host

Topic:

Journey to Turkey & Journey to Fame and His Life with Food

Session:

Talk - November 9, 14:00, Tarsus Museum

Italian chef, TV host and restaurant owner, ZANNA will present a talk on 'Journey to Turkey & Journey to Fame and His Life with Food'.

Prof. Dr. Selçuk ŞİRİN

Academic, Author, Researcher, Faculty Member at New York University

Topic:

Let's Call It a Dream of Turkey

Session:

Talk - November 9, 15:30, Tarsus Museum

Expert in statistics and behavioral science, ŞİRİN will present a talk on 'Let's Call It a Dream of Turkey'.

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Ateş İlyas BAŞSOY

Author, Advertiser, Journalist and Communication Expert

Topic:

Discussing Dialogical Communication in Tarsus, the Center of Dialogues

Session:

Talk - November 9, 17:00, Boğaziçi University Gözlükule Excavations Research Center

Expert in communication, BAŞSOY will present a talk on 'Discussing Dialogical Communication in Tarsus, the Center of Dialogues'.