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Avesoro Holdings is engaged in exploring and developing gold deposits in highly prospective and under-explored areas of Liberia and Burkina Faso in West Africa. Managed a complicated series of mining operations in highly challenging social, environmental and political charged circumstances. Played an instrumental role in integrating financial, social, and environmental considerations into decision-making to enable higher returns on investments and sustained profits for the company… Show more Avesoro Holdings is engaged in exploring and developing gold deposits in highly prospective and under-explored areas of Liberia and Burkina Faso in West Africa. Managed a complicated series of mining operations in highly challenging social, environmental and political charged circumstances. Played an instrumental role in integrating financial, social, and environmental considerations into decision-making to enable higher returns on investments and sustained profits for the company. Built and delivered the company's multi-channel communication and social sustainability strategies, alongside managing critical stakeholder communications across Avesoro Holding's group companies and all communications disciplines. Show less

Pragma is the leading investment banking firm in Turkey, providing financial advisory services on mergers and acquisitions, which has closed more than US$6 billion transactions since 2005.Managed all aspects of external affairs and media relations for its copper and molybdenum mine project and tailored the strategic communications plan to rejuvenate the reputation and community relations of the group's subsidiaries in the mining sector as per the business strategy.

Supported the CEO about the dynamics of public perception and government relations in Turkey. Managed corporate communications and sustainability activities for the Turkey investments of DP World, the leading enabler of global trade and third-largest terminal operator in the world, which has a portfolio of 77 marine and inland terminals in 40 countries across six continents. Formulated a comprehensive communications plan. Improved corporate reputation and company brand significantly in the… Show more Supported the CEO about the dynamics of public perception and government relations in Turkey. Managed corporate communications and sustainability activities for the Turkey investments of DP World, the leading enabler of global trade and third-largest terminal operator in the world, which has a portfolio of 77 marine and inland terminals in 40 countries across six continents. Formulated a comprehensive communications plan. Improved corporate reputation and company brand significantly in the region and Turkey. Managed to reposition the company image in two years into one of the most environmental-friendly terminal operators, the port of choice for potential customers and the top employer of choice for job seekers. Developed and launched the sustainability strategy and 5-years action plan for DP World Yarimca terminal. Encouraged campaign on diversity and inclusion at the terminal for setting a policy out by the CEO to reach a minimum of 25% women in the workforce where the global average is less than 2% in the maritime industry. Show less

Served as the International Relations and Reporting Delegate in the Indonesia Delegation of Turkish Red Crescent, which was established immediately afterward the big earthquake and tsunami happened in 2004. Delivered emergency disaster response services to the victims of another earthquake that happened in Jogjakarta, then turned back to the original mission for the reconstruction and rehabilitation of Banda Aceh.• Successfully delivered 4 new school complexes, a Community Centre, and 1053… Show more Served as the International Relations and Reporting Delegate in the Indonesia Delegation of Turkish Red Crescent, which was established immediately afterward the big earthquake and tsunami happened in 2004. Delivered emergency disaster response services to the victims of another earthquake that happened in Jogjakarta, then turned back to the original mission for the reconstruction and rehabilitation of Banda Aceh.• Successfully delivered 4 new school complexes, a Community Centre, and 1053 permanent houses to the victims of the big earthquake and tsunami that happened in 2004.• Established good relationship with local, national, and international media (e.g., see an example through the following link of the article which was written by Jane Perlez, New York Times: http://www.nytimes.com/2006/07/27/world/asia/27indo.html?pagewanted=1&_r=1)• Secured a good flow of communication among the Indonesia Delegation of Turkish Red Crescent and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), Indonesian Government, Turkish Embassy in Indonesia. Built a network with representatives of other countries’ Red Cross/Crescent societies, UN missions, local authorities, and other NGOs such as CARE, Oxfam, etc.• Worked in Jogjakarta disaster response operation as an emergency response team member. Assisted chief of delegation and administrated 15 volunteers, 2 doctors, 4 nurses and ensured their coordination with the psycho-social support team. Managed the work of setting up the field clinic and psycho-social support unit with local volunteers in coordination with IFRC and the Indonesian Red Cross.• Found practical solutions to every kind of unexpected problem, from construction progress problems with the local contractor companies because of GAM the terrorist organization’s activities in Banda Aceh, to the issues stem from visa extension processes of the Department of Foreign Affairs. Show less

With a particular interest in 'Climate Change' mitigation and adaptation strategies, I worked three months as an intern at REC (Regional Environment Centre), the intergovernmental organization in Hungary, by taking unpaid leave from the organization I was working.