Department and Student Club Activities

IGU BUSINESS CLUB
ADVISOR: Res. Asst. Melih YILDIZ
CLUB AIM: To enable students to combine their theoretical knowledge with practice, to develop an entrepreneurial spirit and encourage innovative thinking, to organize seminars, talks and career events with professionals from the business world, and to strengthen students’ leadership, teamwork and communication skills.

IGU ENTREPRENEURSHIP CLUB
ADVISOR: Asst. Prof. Dr. Birol BAYSAK
CLUB AIM: To increase students’ entrepreneurial awareness and culture, to encourage innovative and creative thinking, and to provide knowledge about developing business ideas, creating business models and start-up processes.

IGU ESPORTS CLUB
ADVISOR: Mehmet Şirin YAKUT
CLUB AIM: To bring together students interested in esports and create a competitive, social and sustainable gaming culture; and to contribute to the development of students’ strategic thinking, teamwork and digital skills.

EVENTS

Event Title: Talk with Author Churchill Uzoma Nweke
Participating Speaker/Guest: Churchill Uzoma Nweke
Event Topic: The event addressed regional integration, governance, development, security and sustainable development in West Africa through the book ECOWAS Vision 2050.

Event Title: Advertising Analysis Workshop
Participating Speaker/Guest: Res. Asst. Melih YILDIZ and Res. Asst. Cansu TÜRKER
Event Topic: Current advertising videos were examined in terms of target audience, main message, creative strategy, persuasive elements and semiotic layers of meaning.

Event Title: Independent Auditing in Businesses and the Role of the Auditor
Participating Speaker/Guest: Prof. Dr. Metin UYAR
Event Topic: The event discussed the importance of independent auditing in businesses, its contribution to financial reporting, the responsibilities and ethical obligations of auditors, and the use of artificial intelligence in auditing.

Event Title: Business Plan Development Workshop
Participating Speaker/Guest: Prof. Dr. Frank Andreas Schittenhelm / Süleyman Toraşan
Event Topic: Within the joint project carried out with HfWU, students were supported in developing business plans, making presentations, improving teamwork and applying theory into practice.

Event Title: PhD Life and Experiences
Participating Speaker/Guest: Asst. Prof. Dr. Arzu Sert Özen
Event Topic: The event shared experiences on the PhD process, academic writing, research experiences, daily life, challenges encountered, international opportunities and post-PhD career paths.

Event Title: Start-up Valuation Seminar
Participating Speaker/Guest: İbrahim Tutar
Event Topic: The event discussed the valuation of early-stage ventures, the differences between start-up valuation and traditional company valuation, uncertainty and growth potential.

Event Title: The Strategic Importance of In-Store Visibility and Point of Sale Materials
Participating Speaker/Guest: Farzad Rahigh
Event Topic: In-store visibility, POSM applications, shelf placement, category management, shopper marketing and consumer behavior were discussed within the scope of retail marketing.

Event Title: Digital Transformation and the Future of Accounting
Participating Speaker/Guest: CPA Volkan KARAKOÇ
Event Topic: The effects of artificial intelligence, big data analytics, cloud computing, blockchain and automation systems on accounting processes and the future of the accounting profession were evaluated.

Event Title: Kadın Eli Documentary Screening
Participating Speaker/Guest: Asst. Prof. Dr. Aysun Kaya Deniz
Event Topic: Women’s labor, solidarity culture, local development, social entrepreneurship and collective production were discussed through a women’s cooperative operating in Iğdır.

Event Title: Accounting Literacy and Career Awareness
Participating Speaker/Guest: Ali ÖZBEK
Event Topic: Information was provided on basic accounting concepts, interpretation of financial statements, financial literacy, the independent auditing sector and career opportunities in the field of accounting.