Rediscovering a galaxy through music!
Last year, I had the same experience with a symphony orchestra during The Lord of the Rings, and last month I had another one, this time during Star Wars: Return of the Jedi, one of the best installments in the Star Wars franchise. In this post, I’ll share my Star
Rediscovering a galaxy through music!
Last year, I had the same experience with a symphony orchestra during The Lord of the Rings, and last month I had another one, this time during Star Wars: Return of the Jedi, one of the best installments in the Star Wars franchise. In this post, I’ll share my Star
A First in Turkey: Vending Machine Food Banking
The Basic Needs Association (TİDER), the umbrella organization for food banking in Turkey, has achieved another first with the valuable contributions of the Oxivo Group and the Kadıköy Municipality. This week’s article is about the “Vending Machine Food Banking,” thus overcoming social distancing challenges during the pandemic. As we begin
Women’s cry: #challengeaccepted
In recent weeks, news of violence against women and femicide have dominated the headlines. The brutal murder of Pınar Gültekin, culminating in this violence, sparked a trend. Women who shared their black-and-white photos through the #challengeaccepted campaign have encouraged the support and participation of women not only in Turkey but
Cunda Triathlon After One Year
It’s natural that people are more pessimistic these days, as we experience the pandemic. During such difficult times, many people, including me, are trying to keep their motivation high by thinking about the good things of the past. I can’t help but remember this wonderful organization, where, last July, I,
Being Worthy of Animal Love
I’ve changed the topic of my article twice this week. Not that I’ve eliminated the others, but I’ll most definitely write about those articles one day. However, there’s a matter of priorities here. We lost my mother’s dog yesterday (Saturday night). In this article, I’ll write about this loving dog,
An unnecessary and harmful invention: Fireworks
In early July, an explosion at a fireworks factory in Sakarya killed seven people and injured over 100. After this tragic accident, fireworks suddenly became a hot topic. I have something to say about this. I’d like to share my experiences and observations about fireworks with you. An uncontrolled explosion
Communication Rules Taught by the Pandemic
The most effective way to resolve the problems that deepen during times of disaster and crisis is through proper communication. I recently enjoyed reading Azime Acar’s article, 10 COMMUNICATION RULES Taught by the Pandemic, whose ideas on communication I admire. While I fully agree with her ideas in this article,
Energy and Water Efficiency in Food Retail
During my time as CEO of KFC and Pizza Hut Turkey, my most recent achievement was opening the first LEED-certified green restaurant in Bostancı, Istanbul, under the brand’s owner, Yum! International. At the time, I tried to explain what we were doing at this KFC restaurant, which I was so
Turkey’s energy landscape is changing
For the last 10 years, I have consistently emphasized that Turkey has every opportunity to achieve 100% renewable energy. Recent news reveals that this vision is slowly coming to fruition, albeit with challenging factors. This week’s article discusses which models to use and what to consider for sustainability. I recently
Our soccer super league has started, congratulations!
In my last article, I wrote that I found the decision to restart the Turkish Soccer League on 12 June during the current pandemic to be a mistake and that resuming contact sports, especially soccer, carries significant risks. In this article, I will delve into the details of this matter.