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Kıvanç Zaimler
Chief Executive Officer
Sabanci Group
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Discover a full day of strategic insights and high-level exchange at WHU CCT 2026.
From the opening remarks by Prof. Dr. Serden Ozcan to a series of dynamic keynote sessions featuring Europe’s top corporate leaders, the conference explores transformational strategies for a fast-changing world. With networking breaks and deep-dive discussions throughout the day, WHU CCT offers a unique opportunity to connect, reflect, and reimagine the future of business.
08:30 - 09:00
09:00 - 09:10
Prof. Dr. Serden Özcan
/ Chair of Innovation and Corporate Transformation | WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management
09:10 - 09:40
H.E. Dr. Wolfgang Schüssel
/ Former Federal Chancellor of Austria
09:40 - 10:10
Kıvanç Zaimler
/ CEO, Sabancı Group
10:10 - 10:40
Prof. Dr. Simon Thelen
/ Supervisory Board Member & Deputy Chair of the Family Board, Merck Group
10:40 - 11:00
11:00 - 11:30
Ali J. Siddiqui
/ Former Ambassador of Pakistan to the United States; Chairman of the Board, OnZero, JS Bank & JSPE
11:30 - 12:00
Mahmut Akten
/ CEO, Garanti BBVA
12:00 - 12:30
Moderator: Ihsan E. Bayçöl
Naci Ağbal
/ Former Minister of Finance of Türkiye; CEO, Aksa Enerji
12:30 - 13:30
13:30 - 14:00
Güliz Öztürk
/ CEO, Pegasus Airlines
14:00 - 14:30
Engin Aksoy
/ CEO, Vodafone Türkiye
14:30 - 15:00
Moderator: Annette Heuser
Elisabetta Falcetti
/ Managing Director for Türkiye & Caucasus, EBRD
15:00 - 15:30
15:30- 16:30
Moderator: Gori von Hirschhausen
Mehmet Özalp
/ President, Türkiye & Central Asia Cluster, Schneider Electric
Ali Fuat Orhonoğlu
/ Head of Unilever Türkiye, GM Unilever Pakistan, Türkiye, Arabia & Unica
16:30 - 17:00
Elchin Ibadov
/ CEO, SOCAR Türkiye
17:00 - 17:30
Dr. Turan Şahin
/ CEO Allianz Services, Deputy Chairman, Allianz Technology
17:30 - 17:45
Mike Zöller
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The new talent ABC: What do professionals value?
So handeln CFOs bessere M&A-Deals aus
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Viel Risikokapital für dänische Startups im Jahr 2019
Professor warnt vor einer Blase auf dem Risikomarkt
German Companies Love Stability. That’s Becoming a Problem
CIOs lernen Führung in der Digitalisierung
Studie geisselt Deutschlands Aufsichtsräte als zu schwach
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B2B Unternehmer stehen auf Unternehmen
Midea Touts Kuka Deal as Chinese Offer Hits German Hurdles
Salami Strategy: Why China Will Want More After Robot Maker Deal
Was läuft schief in Deutschlands Aufsichtsräten?
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