Asst. Prof. Ahmet Aydemir

Keynote Speaker

Asst. Prof. Ahmet Aydemir Biography 

Ahmet Aydemir, after graduating from Robert College, completed psychology & sociology double major undergraduate programs at Koç University and business administration master’s and management doctoral programs at Boğaziçi University, Turkey, spending one semester of his Ph.D. at Ghent University, Belgium. After working as a communications trainer at the Educational Volunteers Foundation of Turkey (TEGV), he coordinated the human resources department of TÜV NORD Turkey.

He then founded and managed the career center at MEF University and worked as a lecturer for business administration and psychology departments. Afterwards, as an assistant professor of business administration at Bahçeşehir University, he founded, directed, and acted as an advisory board member of the International Training Center for Authorities and Leaders CIFAL Istanbul, a United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) affiliated center supporting the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Turkey and Eastern Europe.

At the same time, he became the Chief Sustainability Officer of BAU Global Education Network, leading the organization’s sustainability operations in seven countries. He now works as an academic at MLA College, United Kingdom, which hosts the UNITAR affiliated CIFAL City of London.

As a member of the Turkish Psychologists Association (TPD), American Psychological Association (APA), American Sociological Association (ASA), Turkish Industry & Business Association (TÜSİAD) and People Management Association of Turkey (PERYÖN), he writes articles & books and conducts courses & trainings on the areas of industrial & organizational psychology, organizational behavior, and sustainability.