Nearly 120 intellectuals, journalists and academics from a variety of countries and diverse backgrounds who are currently residing in Turkey will meet their Turkish counterparts and have free discussions.

The program is as follows:

Subject : Guests of TurkeyTalking on Turkey
Orginized by : Abant Platform
Date : 22-24June 2012 (Friday-Saturday- Sunday )
Place : Büyük Abant Oteli, Bolu
Format : FreeDiscussion
Number of Participants: 120

Program

21 June 2012 Thursday

16.30 Departure from Altunizade
20.00 Arrival in Abant

22June 2012 Friday

09.30/10.00 Opening
10:00-13:00 1st Session: Democratization, Turkey’s Democratic Transformation
13:00-14:30 Lunch
14:30-18:00 2nd Session: Turkish Foreign Policy and the Middle East
19:00-21:00 Dinner

23 June 2012 Saturday

10:00-13:00 3rd Session: Turkey’s EU Journey
13:00-14:30 Lunch
14:30-18:00 4th Session: Turkey’s Economic Development
19:00-21:00 Dinner

24 June 2012 Sunday

10:00-13:00 5th Session: Perspectives on Turkish Media
13:00-14:30 Lunch
16:00 Departure from the Hotel