Tezer PALACIOGLU

PERSONAL
Name/Surname : Tezer Palacıoğlu
Date of Birth : 29 April 1968
Place of Birth : Samsun / Turkey
Marital Status : Married, with 2 children
Spouse: Sibel, 05.01.1973 (Secretary General of the Turkish Housewares Association)

Son: Ataberk, 04.02.1998, University Graduate Digital Game Design Dept.
Son: Aybars, 25.09.2000, University Student, Media Dept

EDUCATION:
PhD İstanbul Commerce University-02.2017- 02.2021 (International Trade)
MBA İstanbul Commerce University-09.2010-09.2013 (International Trade)
BA Marmara University-09.1986/06.1991
(Faculty of Economics & Social Sciences, International Relations Dept)
High School Samsun College (University exam success rank 6 in 1986)

LANGUAGE SKILLS
English- Fluent (YDS score-80/100, Yokdil score 93/100)
German- Intermediate
French- Beginners
Russian- Beginners

CERTIFICATES
*Selected Issues in Trade Development; Technology Transfer & Role of Export Consortia (Italian Trade Commission- 24.09.2012-27.09.2012)
*International Marketing Euro Mediterranean Network Project of Int. Trade Promotion Bodies (Hellenic, Spanish, Austrian TPO’s-25.11.1999-25.11.1999)
*ISO 9000 Quality Management System (Bureau Veritas-23.12.1997-25.12.1997)
*Jetro Activities & Japanese Market (By Japan External Trade Org. /45 days program for the 8 Different Countries’ Outstanding bureaucracts that was held in 8 cities of Japan-28.10.1996-07.12.1996)

EMPLOYMENT
 Senior Consultant, İstanbul Chamber of Commerce, 02.2020- to date)
 Director, İstanbul Idea Academy (02.2017- 01.2020)
 Director, İstanbul Chamber of Commerce (ICOC) Information Center (03.2018-a03.2019)
İstanbul Idea Academy which is a pioneer, has the mission to serve business community as a think tank. It is designed to prepare sectoral or global economic researches based on the demands raised mainly from the vocational committees of the ICOC as well as public authorities or private businesses.

The Academy funded by İstanbul Development Agency of the State and founded as an independent institution, concentrated mainly on 4 subjects;

1- Market Researches for several sectors
2- Syrian Refugees
3- Development of Entrepreneurship
4- Information on Actual Economic Developments

Of the 53 studies and events 41 was realised inhouse IDA while only 12 was outsourced. Personally I wrote 30 of the 31 (4 with my associate Hakan Arca). Performance list of the Academy is given attached.

Meanwhile, I was also given new task to manage the ICOC Information Center which was established as respected Project of the Chamber’s President with the “motto” of answering all questions of the members…

 Deputy Secretary General (17.09.2013-17.05.2016)

Responsible for the following Departments;
 Advanced Researches,
 Fairs,
 International Relations
 Competition,
 Vocational Committees,

These Departments with 142 collars are recognised as the ''Head'' of the ICOC.
Duties;

• Economic reports and analysis, market researches, sectoral researches,
• Chamber's Strategic Plan and Annual Activity Report
• 25 international fair organisations,
• Hosting more than 100 foreign delegations,
• Organising more than 50 trade missions to abroad,
• Providing information for business environment and investment opportunities,
• Organising meetings of the 81 vocational committees,

 Director Foreign Trade Department (09.2009-09.2013, responsibility of 49 staff members)
Duties;

• Issuing half of the Turkey’s foreign trade documents, such as ATR, Euro 1, Certificates of Origin, TIR Carnets etc.
• Finding solutions to existing problems in foreign trade,
• Developing foreign trade strategy,
• Suggesting new proposals to the government,
• Acting as information source

 Director,Economic & Social Researches Department (07.2005-09.2009-Responsibility of 22 staff)
Duties;

• Preperation of Chamber’s strategic plan, that is to say Annual Business Program & The Activity Report of the previous year,
• Economic reports,
• Economic presentations to foreign trade delegations,
• Preparing publications on general economy, sectoral information, market research,
• Supervising all the Chambers’ publications from A to Z.
• Visit of 58 countries in benchmarking missions.
 Various Posts in Economic & Social Researches Department (03.1993-07.2005)
Same tasks mentioned above

 Research Reporter, Foreign Relations Department, (09.1991-08.1992)
Duties;

• Fair organisations,
• Bilateral trade meetings,
• Translation-interpretation

COMPUTER SKILLS
Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook

PUBLICATIONS & ARTICLES AUTHORED BY ME;

2022 WORLD'S NEW COMPETITION STAGE DEVELOPING AFRICA (Nobel , 2nd Edition)

2022 ANALYSIS OF BALKAN CAPITAL COMPANIES IN ISTANBUL

2022 ANALYSIS OF FOREIGN CAPITAL COMPANIES IN ISTANBUL

2022 INTERNATIONALIZATION PROCESS IN NEW MARKETS; A RESEARCH IN THE AFRICAN MARKET (PHD THESIS)

2021 AFRICAN OCEAN; BLUE OR RED? (ARTICLE, 05.2021)

2020 FOREIGN INVESTMENTS IN AFRICA AND TURKEY’S POSITION (ARTICLE, 30-12-2020-ISSN:2459-1149)

2019 RUSSIAN MARKET RESEARCH FOR ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENTS (WITH ARCA,)

2019 NOTHING IS A COINCIDENCE: WORLD TRADE HISTORY IN THE CASE OF JAPAN

2019 NEED FOR PIG IRON IN TURKEY

2018 TURKEY’S RAW MATERIAL IMPORTS; A BRIEF EVALUATION, (ARTICLE)

2018 DISPUTE SETTLEMENT MECHANISM IN WTO THAT TURKEY IS A PART, (ARTICLE)

2018 TRUMP VERSUS CHINA; 2018 TRADE WARS (ARTICLE)

2018 LETTERS OF BANK GUARANTEE (ARTICLE)

2018 RECENT DEVELOPMENTS IN EXCHANGE RATES (ARTICLE)

2017 2008 GLOBAL CRISIS & ECO-POLITICAL CHANGES IN THE WORLD, (ARTICLE)

2017 NEED FOR A NEW DESIGN IN VOCATIONAL TRAINING; A MODEL SUGGESTION, (ARTICLE)

2017 SYRIAN REFUGEES PARTICULARLY IN THE EU AND TURKEY (ARTICLE)

2013 EVALUATION OF GLOBAL CRISIS BASED ON DEBTS, (THESIS, MBA 371187, YOKTEZ)

2010/89 QUESTION & ANSWERS (Q/A) IN FOREIGN TRADE PROTECTION MEASURES, PREVENTION OF UNFAIR COMPETITION & SURVEILLANCE,

2010/85 Q/A’S CERTIFICATE OF ORIGIN AND FORM A, (WITH ERKAN, 978-9944-60-779-7)

2010/84 Q/A’S EUR 1 & EUR MED CERTIFICATES OF FREE MOVEMENT, (WITH ERKAN, 978-9944-60-777-3)

2010/83 Q/A’S ATR CERTIFICATE OF FREE MOVEMENT, (WITH ERKAN, 978-9944-60-774-2)

2009/1 GLASSWARES ECONOMIC INTERACTION WITH THE TOURISM SECTOR, (5 MEMBERS TEAM,978-9944-60-416-1

2009/2 GLASSWARES ECONOMIC INTERACTION WITH THE TOURISM SECTOR, (978-9944-60-408-6)

2008 TURKEY YOUR BUSINESS PARTNER, (0019391, CD PREPARED IN ENGLISH)

2008/84 ECONOMIC REPORT : TURKISH & WORLD ECONOMY IN : 2008, 978-9944-60-443-7 PREPARED IN ENGLISH
2008/83 ECONOMIC REPORT (4 MEMBERS TEAM, 978-9944-60-426-0)

2007 ISTANBUL EMPLOYMENT REPORT, (978-975-6589-99-1,AS 1 OF THE 8 MEMBERS OF İSTANBUL EMPLOYMENT COMMITTEE)

2007/75 ECONOMIC REPORT:TURKISH ECONOMY IN 2007 (4 MEMBERS TEAM, 978-9944-60-274-7, PREPARED IN ENGLISH)
2007/67 TURKEY YOUR BUSINESS PARTNER, (WITH ERSAN, 978-9944-60-232-7PREPARED IN ENGLISH)

2007/66 PORTUGUESE CASE IN PORCELAIN-CERAMICS-CHINAWARE ORNAMENTS (978-9944-60-231-0)

2007/65 ECONOMIC REPORT, (4 MEMBERS TEAM 978-9944-60-229-7)

2006/50 ECONOMIC REPORT, (7 MEMBERS TEAM, 978-9944-60-149-8,)

2005/2 TOURISM&WINTER OLYMPICS RESEARCH IN EASTERN ANATOLIA (975-512-903-0, MEMBER OF A TEAM)

2005/1 TOURISM AND WINTER OLYMPICS RESEARCH IN EASTERN ANATOLIA REGION-SUMMARY (975-512-904-9)

2005/42 ECONOMIC REPORT: TURKISH ECONOMY IN MID 2005 (12 MEMBER TEAM, 978-9944-60-041-5, 7 PREPARED IN ENGLISH)
2004/62 ECONOMIC REPORT:TURKISH ECONOMY IN MID 2004 (12 MEMBERS TEAM,975-512-896-4 PRE. IN ENGLISH)
2004 EXECUTIVE’S HANDBOOK : TURKEY ALMANAC (WITH UYSAL, 975-7143-44-8)
2004/56 TURKEY YOUR BUSINESS PARTNER, (PREPARED IN ENGLISH)

2004/29 EASTERN ANATOLIA WINTER OLYMPICS 2.EDITION, (WITH OK, 975-512-450-0)

2004/38 ECONOMIC REPORT; 2004 (8 MEMBER TEAM, 975-512-872-7)

2003/60 TURKISH & RUSSIAN MACARONI SECTOR, (WITH EMIL, 975-512-816-6)

2003/13 IRAN COUNTRY PROFILE (WITH AKGÜR, 975-512-708-9)

2003/59 ECONOMIC REPORT : TURKISH ECONOMY IN MID : 2003 (8 MEMBER TEAM, 975-512-815-8, PREPARED IN ENGLISH)
2003/57 ECONOMIC REPORT (13 MEMBER TEAM, 975-512-797-6 )

2002/27 GLASSWARE MARKET RESEARCH, (WITH KURAY, 975-512-644-9)
2002 TURKISH FOODSTUFFS INDUSTRY
(PREPARED FOR UNDP BUYERS SELLERS MEETING, HELD IN İSTANBUL IN JULY)

2001 TURKISH TEXTILES AND CLOTHING INDUSTRY
(PREPARED FOR UNDP BUYERS SELLERS MEETING, HELD IN İSTANBUL IN OCTOBER)

2001/31 TURKEY YOUR BUSINESS PARTNER, (975-512-576-0 PREPARED IN ENGLISH)

2001/22 THE GULF COUNTRIES EXPORT MARKET RESEARCH, WITH OK, , KAYACIKLI, ILYAS 975-512-570-1)

2000/13 TURKEY YOUR BUSINESS PARTNER, (975-512-449-7-PREPARED IN ENGLISH)

2000/12 EASTERN ANATOLIA WINTER OLYMPICS, (WITH OK, 975-512-450-0)

2000 TYRE SECTOR RESEARCH – (0002425)

2000/43 ECONOMIC REPORT:THE TURKISH ECONOMY IN MID 2000 (14 MEMBER TEAM, 0024627, PRE. IN ENGLISH)
1999/83 Q/A’S MEXICO FOREIGN CAPITAL LEGISLATION, (975-512-433-0)

1999/78 OMAN COUNTRY PROFILE (WITH ERSUN, 975-512-424-1)

1999/64 MEXICO COUNTRY PROFILE (WITH ERSUN, 975-512-397-0)

1999/28 Q/A’S AZERBAIJAN FOREIGN CAPITAL LEGISLATION,( 975-512-360-1)

1999/25 Q/A’S DENMARK FOREIGN CAPITAL LEGISLATION, (975-512-375-X)

1999/22 ETHIOPIA COUNTRY PROFILE, (WITH AKGÜR, 975-512-354-7)

1999/5 GEORGIA COUNTRY PROFILE, LEGISLATION AND TURKISH ENTREPRENEURS, (WITH AKGÜR, 975-512-327-X)

1998/60 MOLDOVA COUNTRY PROFILE , LEGISLATION AND TURKISH ENTREPRENEURS, (0011000)

1998/40 BULGARIA COUNTRY PROFILE, LEGISLATION AND TURKISH ENTREPRENEURS, (WITH ERSUN 975-512-275-3)

1998/22 SLOVENIA COUNTRY PROFILE, (WITH PEKCAN 975-512-258-3)

1998/5 TURKEY THE LAND OF BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES, (0023524, PREPARED IN ENGLISH)

1997/57 NIGERIA COUNTRY PROFILE, (WITH AKGÜR, 0014432)

1997/34 AZERBAIJAN COUNTRY PROFILE, LEGISLATION AND TURKISH ENTREPRENEURS, (WITH ERSUN, 0013095)

1997/23 JAPANESE READYWEAR SECTOR (0012930, BOTH IN TURKISH & ENGLISH)

1997/10 UKRAINE COUNTRY PROFILE, LEGISLATION AND TURKISH ENTREPRENEURS, (WITH ERSUN, 0012756)

1997/1 TURKEY THE LAND OF BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES, (0012668, PREPARED IN ENGLISH)

1996/21 Q/A’S ON THE TURKISH TRADEMARK LAW,

1996/8 INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS & INTERNATIONAL COMPLIANCE (TRANSLATION OF THE SEMINAR SPEECHES)

1996/7 PROTECTION OF COMPETITION AND APPLICATION IN TURKEY& EUROPE, (TRANSLATION OF THE SEMINAR SPEECHES)

1996/21 Q/A’S TURKISH TRADEMARK LAW, (0007141)

1995/39 TURKISH TRADEMARK LAW AND ITS COMPLIANCE WITH CU (TRANSLATION OF THE SEMINAR SPEECHES)

1995/6 TURKEY IN FIGURES, (PREPARED IN ENGLISH)

1994/17 CZECH REPUBLIC AND SLOVAKIA EXPORT MARKET RESEARCH, (WITH OK, 0005736)

1994/9 FORFEITING, (0005916)

ANNEX: PUBLICATIONS & ARTICLES AUTHORED VIA; İSTANBUL IDEA ACADEMY STUDIES

1) IDA INHOUSE STUDIES

Published Studies

16.5 * 23.5 Size Printed

1- Syrian Refugees Particularly in the EU and Turkey (T.Palacıoğlu)
2- Nothing is a Coincidence: World Trade History in the Case of Japan (T.Palacıoğlu)
3- April Showers Bring May Flowers; Effects of the 2008 Global Crisis in Today's World (T.Palacıoğlu)
4- Raw Materials Import of Turkey (T.Palacıoğlu)
5- WTO- Settlement of Disputes to which Turkey is a Party (T.Palacıoğlu)
6- Syrian Refugees Strategy Plan (T.Palacıoğlu-H.Arca / Turkish-English-Arabic)

A5 Size Prints

7- A Model Suggestion for the Need of a New Regulation in Vocational Education (T.Palacıoğlu-R.Dayıoğlu))
8- Recent Developments in Exchange Rates (T.Palacıoğlu)
9- Need for Pig Iron in Turkey (T.Palacıoğlu- H.Arca)
10- Letters of Bank Guarantee (T.Palacıoğlu)

B) Digital Prints

Sectoral Studies-Articles-Information Notes

11- Absolute Advantages and Some Foreign Trade Theories (T.Palacıoğlu)
12- ITO Arbitration Center (T.Palacıoğlu)
13- USA Versus World; Trade Wars (T.Palacıoğlu)
14- Syrian Refugees and Their Economic Activities in Istanbul (T.Palacıoğlu)
15- General Evaluation of Bad Loans in Turkish and World Banking System (T.Palacıoğlu)
16- General Evaluation of Turkish and World Implant Foreign Trade (L.Çakır)
17- Central Banks Benchmark Interest Rates (T.Palacıoğlu)
18- Entrepreneurship Perception in Istanbul; Summary Evaluation (T.Palacıoğlu)
19- Competition Scene Africa; Opportunities and Threats for Turkey (T.Palacıoğlu)
20- Russian Market Research for Electrical Equipments (T.Palacıoğlu-H.Arca)

PP Presentations

21- Improvement of Investment Environment in Turkey - (T.Palacıoğlu)
22- World Trade History in the Case of Japan (T.Palacıoğlu)
23- Turkey's Foreign Trade and Raw Materials Import Analysis (T.Palacıoğlu)
24- Trump Versus China; 2018 Trade Wars (T.Palacıoğlu)
25- Turkish Economic Situation Investment Climate and Glassware Sector Market Assessment (T.Palacıoğlu)
26- Syrian Refugees and Their Economic Activities in Istanbul (T.Palacıoğlu)
27- Russia Market Research for Electrical Equipment Sector (T.Palacıoğlu)
28- Competition Scene Africa; Opportunities-Threats for Turkey(T.Palacıoğlu)
29- Istanbul Chamber of Commerce Arbitration Center ITOTAM (T.Palacıoğlu)

Suggestion Reports for İstanbul Chamber of Commerce (Confidential)

30- Suggestions for Improving the Investment Environment in Turkey (T.Palacıoğlu)
31- Turkish Machinery Sector Future Vision Search Conference Report (T.Palacıoğlu-H.Arca)

D) Others; Workshops, Meeetings, Training, Contest

32- Istanbul Idea Academy Strategy Workshop (31.07.2017)
33- Workshop on Trends in Knowledge Economy (24.01.2018)
34- Istanbul Entrepreneurship Index Preparation Workshop (08.08.2018)
35- Syrian Entrepreneurs Action Plan Workshop (12.11.2018)
36- Workshop on Increasing Exports in Knowledge Economy (08.12.2018)
37- Future Vision of Sectors Evaluation Workshop (20.01.2019)
38- Training for Syrian Entrepreneur Candidates (20-22 February and 2-3 March 2019)
39- Entrepreneurship Index Evaluation Workshop (29.03.2019)
40- Syrian Entrepreneur Candidates Business Ideas and Project Contest (18.04.2019)
41-Industrial Advertising Products Sector in Turkey, Research Launching Meeting


2) REALISED IN THE FORM OF OUTSOURCING

A) Confidential Studies on Demand

1- Kızılay Mineral Waters Strategic Decision Analysis (Prof. M.İ.Yener)
2- Improving the Investment Environment in Turkey (Dr.C.F. Gürlesel)
3- The Role and Position of Machinery Industry in the Development of Countries (Dr.C.F. Gürlesel)

B) Published Studies

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4- Film Industry in Turkey (Prof. Rıdvan Şentürk)
5- Evaluation of Paper Sector and Competitiveness in Turkey (Assist. Prof. Dr. Adigüzel)
6- Evaluation of the Turkish Stationery Sector and Competitiveness (Ass. Prof R. Küçükçolak-Prof.M.Kasımoğlu)
7- Turkish Industrial Advertising Sector-General Evaluation- Prof. İ.Kırçova-Prof. N.Sarı Sezer)

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8- Historical Development of Opticians and Opticianary Sector in Turkey (Ass..Prof.E.Özdemir- Opt.S. Kabak)
9- Bakery Sector in Istanbul, Problems and Solutions (Prof.Ö.Azabağaoğlu- Ass.Pro.G.Unakıtan)
10- Turkish Apparel Sub-Industry Sector: Vision 2030 (Prof. B. Özipek)
11- Evaluation of Real Estate Tax System and New Regulation Suggestions (Ass.Pro.E.Kurt)

Digital Prints

12- Improvement of Entrepreneurship Ecosystem in Istanbul / Entrepreneurship Perception
(Arima Research-T.Palacıoğlu)

INTERNATIONAL TRIPS

EUROPE CITY No. Visits
1 Romania Bucharest 1
2 Czechia Prague 2
3 Slovakia Bratislava 1
4 Bulgaria Sofia (3), Plovdiv, Burgas (3), Varna (3), Haskovo 8
5 Italy Venice (2), Rome 3
6 Portugal Lisbon, Porto 1
7 Slovenia Ljublyana 1
8 Norway Oslo, Lillehammer 1
9 Germany Berlin, Karlsruhe, Stutgart (3) Frankfurt, Munich 7
10 Greece Alexandroupoli (6), Xanti, Thessaloniki (2), Athens (2), Tassos, Halkidiki, 8
11 Austria Vienna (2) - Salzburg 2
12 France Paris, Cannes (2), Monaco 4
13 Belgium Brussels 1
14 Spain Barcelona 1
15 Switzerland Geneva 2
CIS
1 Ukraine Kiev 1
2 Moldova Kishinev 1
3 Russia Moscow (4), St. Petersburg 5
4 Azerbaijan Baku 2
5 Georgia Tbilisi 1
FAR EAST
1 China Beijing (2), Jilin, Shanghai (2), Guangzou (2) 5
2 H.Kong 2
3 Japan Tokyo (2), Osaka (2), Kyoto, Fukuyama, Himeji, Hiroshima, Kobe, Okoyama, Kurashiki, Tokushima, Narito 3 (1 45 days)
4 Malaysia Kuala Lumpur 1
5 Singapore Singapore 2
6 Indonesia Jakarta 2
7 Sri lanka Colombo 1
8 Philippines Manila 1
M.EAST
1 Iran Tehran (2), Isfahan 3
2 Oman Muscat 1
3 S. Arabia Jeddah-Riyadh-Mecca 1
4 UAE Dubai (2) - Sharjah 2
5 Qatar Doha 1
6 Bahrain Manama 1
7 Kuwait Kuwait 1
AFRICA
1 Egypt Cairo 2
2 Tunisia 1
3 Morocco Rabat 1
4 Senegal Dakar 1
5 Mali Bamako 1
6 Ivory Coast Abidjan 1
7 Ghana Accra 1
8 Nigeria Lagos 1
9 Ethiopia Addis Ababa 1
N. AMERICA
1 Mexica Mexico City, Guadalajara 1
2 USA Las Vegas, Washington, NewYork (2), Atlantic City, 2
NEARBY
N. Cyprus Lefkoşa 3
47 TOTAL 93