THE WORLD HAS CHANGED.

WE HAVE CHANGED.

After a two year break MARKA charges back to life.
Realigned. Renewed. Redefined.

Breaking the mould.
Challenging conventions.
Reinventing content delivery.
Seamless storytelling wrapped in magic.
MARKA 2022. "Remastered."

 

TAKE YOUR PLACE AT MARKA 2022,
TURKEY'S MOST POWERFUL INTERNATIONAL IDEA PLATFORM.

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MARKA 2022

20 years of MARKA,
30.000+ Executive delegates,
1.500+ Global thought leading speakers and stars,
300+ Leading brands as sponsors.

Rich Ideas. Dynamic Concepts. Profound Insight.
Provoking and inspiring business leaders. 
Evolving and strengthening brand market positions.
Multisensory. Immersive. Anti-ordinary. Brave.

MARKA 2022, REAWAKENS IN ONE OF ISTANBUL'S HIDDEN TREASURERS. 
A STORY WITHIN A STORY, ITSELF A REMARKABLE JOURNEY OF URBAN REBIRTH,
CONSERVATION AND RENOVATION.
MARKA HAS SELECTED ITS NEW HOME:
TERSANE ISTANBUL

   

Speakers

On 29-30 September, specialists and experts in their fields will share their exclusively prepared content on the MARKA 2022 stage for the first time.

Our speakers are announced weekly. Stay tuned and follow the MARKA 2022 website or the @markakonferansi Instagram account for new speaker announcements.

BJ Cunningham

BJ Cunningham

All Time Moderator of MARKA Conference
Serena Uziyel

Serena Uziyel

Creative Director - SERENA UZIYEL

Women’s designer shoes and bags are one of the most competitive areas in women’s fashion. SERENA UZIYEL sets itself apart from other brands in this field and achieves fast and steady growth in the US and other global markets by combining art, tradition and craftsmanship with impeccable contemporary design. Now represented in luxury fashion retail giants such as Saks Fifth Avenue, Bergdorf Goodman, Neiman Marcus, Net-A-Porter and MatchesFashion.
Adam Brown

Adam Brown

Founder & Creative Director - Orlebar Brown

Adam Brown, the founder and creative director of Orlebar Brown, pioneer of men’s luxury summer fashion, joins the MARKA 2022 stage! Orlebar Brown is one of the most popular and fastest growing luxury swim and resort wear brands and now is part of CHANEL luxury group.
Danny Rogers

Danny Rogers

Editor in Chief - PR Week EMEA

Danny Rogers is a leading marketing and media journalist and the author of the renowned book “Campaigns That Shook the World.” Previously the editor-in-chief of Campaign magazine and the Brand Republic Group, he’s currently the editor-in-chief of PRWeek EMEA - the leading source of news and analysis of the brand and communication industry. He has been a contributing editor to the Financial Times, Independent and The Guardian and makes broadcast appearances on the BBC as a media commentator on political and business issues. Danny Rogers joins the MARKA 2022 line-up to analyze the pre & post pandemic differences in the purpose of brands and to discuss the brands’ new responsibilities.
Levent Erden

Levent Erden

Founder - Next Academy Columnist - Oksijen Gazetesi

Founder of Next Academy and columnist at Oksijen Newspaper, Levent Erden joins the MARKA 2022 line-up! A household name in avdertising and marketing with over 40 years of experience; consultant; educator; columnist and ‘future commentator.’ He’s also the founder of Next Academy, a multidisciplinary higher education platform that doesnt follow traditional education methods and instead promises smart education, free from time and space. Dedicated to understand the future and discover ‘what’s next,’ Erden shares his valuable thoughts with the readers of Oksijen Newspaper. During his MARKA 2022 session, Erden will encourage the audiance to adopt a new perspective through his exploration of the question “what are we transforming into?” Don’t miss Erden’s inspiring talk about how caterpillars become butterflies and his analysis of the future that will be characterized by a multidimensional, multisensory ‘incredible’ life.
İbrahim Selim

İbrahim Selim

Actor & Producer

Ibrahim Selim joins the MARKA 2022 line-up! Having acted in many fan-favorite movies, TV shows and theater productions, Ibrahim Selim continues to meet his audience through unique content he produces for digital platforms. His podcast and digital shows that approach contemporary topics with a humoristic approach have a steadily increasing loyal follower base. Hosting his celebrity guests with an unparalleled sincerity and friendliness, Selim’s creative content and dynamic formats has led him to become one of Turkey’s most important pioneers when it comes to producing new age TV and digital programs. Selim continues to act and is expected to be in the cast of some of the most anticipated series that are soon being released on digital platforms. Don’t miss his MARKA 2022 session with actress and singer Şevval Sam. Lots of laughter guaranteed.

Program Flow

MARKA 2022 REGISTRATION AND EXPRESS BREAKFAST

MARKA 2022 REGISTRATION AND EXPRESS BREAKFAST

DOORS OPEN

DOORS OPEN

MARKA 2022 Begins...

BJ Cunningham

MARKA 2022 WELCOME

  • BJ Cunningham  -  All Time Moderator of MARKA Conference
Atlas Sarrafoğlu, Seren Anaçoğlu, Ela Naz Birdal

YOUNG ACTIVISTS' ANTI GREENWASHING MANIFESTO FOR BRANDS

  • Atlas Sarrafoğlu, Seren Anaçoğlu, Ela Naz Birdal  -  Climate Activists
Melis Dural

THE FUTURE OF PROFESSIONAL RELATIONSHIPS

  • Melis Dural  -  Founder - EKOS.AI
Eren Aksu

THE METAVERSE: HYPE OR OUR NEW REALITY?

  • Eren Aksu  -  Deloitte Digital US - Senior Manager (for the Metaverse)
THE WORLD HAS CHANGED, WE HAVE CHANGED

THE WORLD HAS CHANGED, WE HAVE CHANGED

Vidal Arditi

TURKEY'S WEB3 TRANSFORMATION

  • Vidal Arditi  -  Founder & Community Member - Layka DAO
Dr Tom Cotton

“CAN WE REMOVE OUR MASKS? MASK DYNAMICS AND WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE AN AUTHENTIC LEADER IN THE NEW WORLD”

  • Dr Tom Cotton  -  Psychologist & Founder - Mind Environment
COFFEE BREAK

COFFEE BREAK

MARKA 2022 REGISTRATION AND EXPRESS BREAKFAST

MARKA 2022 REGISTRATION AND EXPRESS BREAKFAST

DOORS OPEN

DOORS OPEN

MARKA 2022 Begins...

BJ Cunningham

MARKA 2022 WELCOME

  • BJ Cunningham  -  All Time Moderator of MARKA Conference
Gosia Gorna

ACTIVATE YOUR INTUITIVE SUPER POWER

  • Gosia Gorna  -  Transformational Coach
Cem Özsuer Gizem Konuş

"CAN TRAUMA HELP US PROGRESS?"

  • Cem Özsuer  -  MAYA Vakfı (Foundation) Board of Trustees Member
  • Gizem Konuş  -  MAYA Vakfı (Foundation) Clinical Director
Merve Tuncel Elif Ergu Demiral

DISCIPLINE + PERSEVERANCE; A WORLD CHAMPION

  • Merve Tuncel  -  Olympics National Swimmer
  • Elif Ergu Demiral  -  Journalist & Author
Mehmet Kalyoncu Çağdaş Ertuna

TRANSFORMING AND CREATING SOCIOECONOMICAL ADVANTAGES THROUGH DESIGN

  • Mehmet Kalyoncu  -  Kalyon Holding and IGA Board Member
    Turkey Design Council Founder
    GYODER (Turkey’s Real Estate Platform) President
  • Çağdaş Ertuna  -  Journalist
Ufi Ibrahim

ENERGY CRISIS IN EUROPE & ESG IN HOSPITALITY

  • Ufi Ibrahim  -  Founder & Chief Executive EEA- Energy & Environment Alliance
Ali Sunal Doğa Rutkay Aynur Demirtaş İşmen Elif Yakarçelik

THE LASTING BOND OF LAUGHING TOGETHER. CELEBRATING 10 YEARS OF ‘’GÜLDÜR GÜLDÜR’’

  • Ali Sunal  -  Actor for Theater, Cinema and TV Shows
  • Doğa Rutkay  -  Actress & Presenter
  • Aynur Demirtaş İşmen  -  Show TV Editor in Chief
  • Elif Yakarçelik  -  Producer - BKM
COFFEE BREAK

COFFEE BREAK

Sponsors

Apply to [email protected] if interested in sponsoring MARKA’s 21st anniversary.