The 8th Annual Summit • İstanbul • September 25th-27th, 2024

We’re excited for our 8th annual conference in İstanbul! Two full days of discussion and debate are surrounded by three nights of adventures. Friendships and ideas will grow in unique and stunning venues.

The Forum will be held at the Ottoman Empire’s central bank, which is now a financial history museum, with conference catering by Michelin-starred restaurant Neolokal. Beyond our formal seminars, for three nights in a row, we will revel in Turkish culture, feeling the pulse and soul of this metropolis which has been thriving for thousands of years.

Draft Agenda

Wednesday evening, September 25th • 5:00pm-8:00pm • Garden party & cocktails, the Garih Residence, Yıldız Park, Beyoğlu **
featuring special guests including Mr Kenan Poleo, HM Consul General Istanbul

Thursday, September 26th • 9:30am-5:00pm • Salt Galata, Forum Day One
Welcome & introduction, 9:30-9:45am
Merchants’ Talks, 9:45-10:50am: Thematic Investing Trends
Keynote Fireside Chat, 11:00am-12:10pm: “This Decade’s Opportunities in Eurasian Infrastructure” with Sani Şener, Founding Partner, TAV Airports, and İzzet Garih, Chairman, Alarko Holding
Lunch, 12:20-1:20pm
Merchants’ Talks, 1:20-5:00pm

Thursday evening • 6:30pm-10:00pm • Cruise on the Bosphorus, Galataport **
The sailing chefs’ tasting menu & tour of the Asian and European sides of İstanbul, featuring wines selected by Can Acun and pastries from Gaziantep
with master of ceremonies Euan Rellie, Co-Founder and Managing Partner, BDA Partners

Friday, September 27th • 9:30am-4:40pm • Salt Galata, Forum Day Two
Merchants’ Talks, 9:30-11:30am: Contrarians on the Silk Road & Beyond
Keynote Fireside Chat, 11:40am-12:30pm, Oğuz Alper Öktem, CEO, Martı
Lunch, 12:40-1:40pm
Merchants’ Talks, 1:40-4:40pm

Friday evening • 7:00pm-Late • Dinner & more at Sunset Grill & Bar, Ulus Park **
Sunset Grill is one of the finest restaurants in Europe, with unequaled after-dinner revelry

Your ticket includes dinner and unique experiences all three nights and attendance to the conference, which runs all day Thursday and Friday and includes lunches by Neolokal.

To join our community, please contact us.

** For those attending with a guest, there is an option to purchase a companion ticket which includes access to all evening meals and events, without conference sessions.

Our official hotel partner is DeCamondo Galata, adjacent to the venue; for booking under our group rate, visit this link. Participants are welcome to stay anywhere. Other good nearby hotels include The Bank, the Ecole St. Pierre, and Soho House.

Lectures From Recent Forums

“Cross-border infrastructure in tricky neighborhoods” with the CEO of Turkish Petroleum
“Kazakhstan as regional financial hub” with the Central Bank Governor
“European vs. North American defense industries’ spending patterns” by an NSR community member
“Legacy vs. startup auto OEMs and the battle for EV dominance” by an NSR community member