The 2nd International Economics, Finance, Business & Social Sciences Congress organized by the Temar Foundation took place at Altınbaş University, with numerous academics including Prof. Dr. Hayri KOZANOĞLU, who delivered the opening speech at the congress’s opening ceremony, Prof. Dr. Argun Karacabey, Vice Rector of Altınbaş University, Tevfik Altınok, Honorary Chairman of the Temar Foundation, and Prof. Dr. Hasan Eken, President of the Foundation.

The EMIDWORLD 2nd International Economics, Finance, Business & Social Sciences Congress, which is an international academic congress covering the main fields of Economic and Administrative Sciences and Social Sciences, provides a platform for academics, researchers, business professionals, and public administrators from all over the world to present their research findings and evaluate innovations, opportunities, and expectations in these fields.

In his opening speech, Prof. Dr. Argun Karacabey stated that the congress would make significant contributions to Turkish scientific life, the economy, and business life. He also emphasized that one of the main themes of the congress was “Sustainability,” saying, "As a university, we attach great importance to this issue. We must develop strategies that will guide society and raise our graduates and students with this awareness. We place great importance on conveying that sustainability should be integrated into curriculums and be a part of life. For the past two years, we have also been providing awareness training on sustainability in addition to academic processes in our university’s orientation program."

Prof. Dr. Hayri Kozanoğlu, Faculty Member of Altınbaş University, provided information about the general status of the world and Turkish economy in the first part of the congress. In the second part, the topic "Sustainability: Business of the Future" was discussed under the moderation of Assoc. Prof. Dr. Dicle Yurdakul, Faculty Member of the Faculty of Business at Altınbaş University. In this session, where Hediye Güral Gür, Chairwoman of the Board of NG Hotels, was a guest, information was particularly shared about sustainable practices in the tourism sector. The congress continued with sessions where research and studies from different fields were presented.