The Conference will be held in the Sabancı University (SU) Tuzla Istanbul,
which is located in the Anatolian side of Istanbul. The campus of the Sabancı University is located in the east of Istanbul, 40 km (25 miles) from the city center.
The guests will stay at the facilities of SU Executive Development Unit (EDU)
and the majority of the talks will be held in the same building. Some of the talks will take place in Karakoy Communication Center located in the European side of the city,
near Golden Horn.
EDU is a 50 room Hotel on the third floor of the Faculty of Management, especially built to accommodate conferences,
training courses, etc. It has several lounges, meeting rooms, conference rooms and an auditorium
with a capacity of 350 persons. EDU is next to the University Center building which houses the main cafeteria, fast food, bank, travel agency, a book shop, a market, dry cleaners and the SU Club.
Campus accommodations are normally available to the participants during 16-22 September. If you are planning to arrive earlier, or wish to stay longer on campus please let us know immediately.
There are 3 faculties (Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Faculty of
Engineering and Natural Sciences, Faculty of Management), School of Languages, the Information Center, the University Center and the Dormitories in the SU
campus.
The 1,353,000 mē (330 acres) campus have some facilities. Around the lake
are the Performance Center (SGM) and the Sports Center having an indoor basketball field, a gym, tennis and squash fields. The running track periphering the
lake is perhaps the most beautiful part of the campus, especially at night, along with ducks bathing in the lake.
Another aspect of the campus is the IT infrastructure. The SU campus has
extensive internet connection.
Located in one of Istanbul’s well-known
historical buildings, Minerva Han, in Karakoy, Karakoy Communication Center hosts a number of the University’s activities related to public relations, seminars, and conferences because
of its proximity to the city's center. Kasa Galeri in the Karaköy Communication Center provides opportunities for various art exhibitions and showcases
to the talents of rising young artists.
