Agenda
Wednesday October 22, 2025
07:30—08:30
Salon A+B
On-site Registration & Continental Breakfast
08:30—09:30
Salon B
Gen. James L. Jones, Chairman, American Turkish Business Roundtable (ATBR) (tbc)
Welcoming Remarks:
Opening Remarks:
Murat Özyeğin, Chairman, Türkiye - U.S. Business Council (TAİK)
Hamdi Ulukaya, Chairman, US-Türkiye Business Council (USTBC) (tbc)
Nail Olpak, President, Foreign Economic Relations Board of Türkiye (DEİK)
Keynote Remarks:
Hon. Howard Lutnick, Secretary of Commerce, U.S. Department of Commerce (tbc)
H.E. Prof. Dr. Ömer Bolat, Minister of Trade of the Republic of Türkiye (tbc)
09:30—10:30
Salon A+B
Political Plenary: Fireside Chat
Moderator:
10:30—11:00
Foyer
Coffee Break & Networking
11:00—11:45
Salon A + B
Panel A1: Defense
Planning towards Robust Security Cooperation
Moderator:
11:00—11:45
Salon C
12:15—13:15
Salon A+B
13:15—14:00
Salon A+B
14:00—14:15
14:15—15:00
Salon A+B
15:00—15:15
15:15—16:00
Salon A+B
08:00—09:00
Salon A+B
09:00—09:30
Salon A+B
09:30—10:15
Salon A+B
09:30—10:15
Salon C
14:00—14:15
Foyer
10:30—11:30
Salon A+B
11:30—12:15
Salon A+B
14:15—15:00
Salon A+B
19:00—22:00
Panel B1: Select USA
Exploring Investment Opportunities in the U.S.
Moderator:
Keynote Speaker:
Ashok Pinto, Executive Director of SelectUSA (tbc)
Luncheon
Keynote Speakers:
H.E. Dr. Alparslan Bayraktar, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources of the Republic of Türkiye (tbc)
Hon. Chris Wright, Secretary of Energy, U.S. Department of Energy (tbc)
Panel C1: The Shifting Landscape Of Energy Geopolitics: Navigating The Future Of Natural Gas And Oil In The Region
Opening Remarks:
Mark W. Menezes, President & Chief Executive Officer, USEA (tbc)
Coffee Break & Networking
12:30—13:30
Salon A+B
Panel A2: Re-Connecting two Industrial Bases for Operational Readiness
Coffee Break & Networking
Panel D1: Global Healthcare Hub: A New Era for Patients Seeking World-Class Care
13:30—13:30
Salon A+B
Panel D2: The Digital Canvas – Redefining Culture & Art Across Borders
40th American Turkish Conference Evening Reception
Thursday October 23, 2025
Golden Horn Breakfast
Keynote Speakers:
Rep. Pete Sessions, U.S. House of Representatives (tbc)
H.E. Mehmet Fatih Kacır, Minister of Industry and Technology of the Republic of Türkiye (tbc)
Panel E1: The Next Big Bet: Türkiye’s Global Growth Engine
Panel F1: Partnering for Global Impact: U.S. Türkiye Collaboration in Third Countries
Coffee Break & Networking
Panel E2: The Builders Behind the Breakthroughs: Scaling Impact in the Age of AI
Panel G1: Select Türkiye: Exploring Investment Opportunities in Türkiye
Keynote Speaker:
A. Burak Dağlıoğlu, President of Investment Office of the Presidency of the Republic of Türkiye (tbc)
Luncheon
Panel F2: Supporting a Resilient Future: Potential for U.S.-Türkiye Joint Venture in Syria’s Reconstruction
Closing Remarks:
Hon. Tom Barrack, U.S. Ambassador to Türkiye (tbc)
H.E. Sedat Önal, Turkish Ambassador to the U.S. (tbc)