A Conversation about Turkey’s Worldview at SCC Thursday evening

A Conversation about Turkey’s Worldview with John Gokcen, Honorary Consul-General for Turkey and Recep Demir, Commercial Attaché of Turkey, will be held on Thursday, November 21, 7-8:30pm at Shoreline Community College, Room 9208 PUB (map).

A forum on Turkey’s national and international goals, how Turkey’s leaders view their role in the world, and the evolution of the U.S.-Turkey relationship, featuring John Gokcen, Turkey’s Honorary Consul-General in Seattle, and Recep Demir, Turkey’s Commercial Attaché in Seattle.

Part of the symposium, No One’s World, organized by the Global Affairs Center.

John Gokcen

John Gokcen has represented the Republic of Turkey in the Washington State as an Honorary Consul General since 2002. He is also President of the Washington State Consular Association that represents all diplomats serving in the WA State. He was instrumental in organizing the first Turkish Trade Delegation visit to the Washington State in 2002 and will lead a Washington State trade and goodwill delegation visit to Turkey next year.

Recep Demir

Recep Demir has served as the Commercial Attaché for the Republic of Turkey in Los Angeles since 2011, but most of his time in spent in Seattle where he is establishing a commercial office.   Before moving to Los Angeles/Seattle, he was the Head of Research and Assessment in the Department of Commerce, in Ankara.   

This event is FREE and open to the public. There is a small fee for parking.