ALPASLAN KORKMAZ
WORK EXPERIENCE
Since 2004 – Present
Neuchâtel University
Switzerland
Lecturer
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Senior lecturer in the M IBD program ( Master in International Business Develpment),
teaching 3 subjects “International & cross-cultural negotiation & dispute resolution” and
“international Advertising Management and “ Global Strategies and Communication
campaigns”
2006 – 2010
Investment Support and Promotion Agency of the Republic of Turkey
Founding President
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Implementation and Governance of the first National Investment Promotion Agency of
Turkey, seen as one of the very best in the World
2006 – 2006
Kyphon International
Switzerland
Project Director
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Planning and executing (non-US) the launch of the international production plant in
Switzerland and the worldwide (non- US) product distribution.
2002-2006
Investment Promotion Agency of the State of Neuchâtel
Switzerland
Director
• Leading and monitoring local and international teams and Institutions network in order to
attract FDI and international firms to the State of Neuchâtel – Switzerland.
2002-2006
Western Switzerland Economic Development Agency
Switzerland
Deputy Director
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In charge of the design and execution of the long and medium term strategy of western
Switzerland’s Cantons (sates) in order to attract FDI.
1997-2002
Begotex SA
Switzerland
Manager
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Heading teams of international consultants to assist companies to develop and implement
internationalization and globalization strategies.
1994-1997
Onur Air
Switzerland
Junior Finance Manager
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EDUCATION
Organizing and operating financial and accounting operations of Onur Air- Switzerland.
2005- Present
Neuchâtel University
Switzerland
Finishing his PhD degree in Management Science
Subject: “International Business Development: Foreign Direct Investment and Promotion Agency of
Turkey as a success story”. An action research design. Under the supervision of Professor Sam
Blili, Full Professor, Director of the Enterprises Institute university of Neuchatel Switzerland.
Sam.blili@unine.ch
1990-1994
Neuchâtel University
Switzerland
Received bachelor degree of Business Administration and a Master of Management degree.
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Turkish
French
English
German
Italian
Native
Native
Fluent
Fluent
Fluent
HONORS
“Pedagogue of the year” for 2007 -2008 -2009 -2010,
ENTERPRISES INSTITUTE UNIVERSITY OF NEUCHATEL, SWITZERLAND.
GUEST SPEAKER
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Koç University MBA International Business Class, 29 May 2010. (Koç University -Istanbul)
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Presentation to Koç University Em - Lyon students, 26 May 2010. (Koç University – Istanbul)
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Presentation to Stanford University MBA students, 22 March 2010, (DTM – Istanbul)
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Presentation to Koç University MBA students and to the managers, 5 February, 2010 (Koç
University - Istanbul)
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Presentation to San Francisco University MBA students, 21 January 2010 (TYDTA Istanbul Office)
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Presentation at the French Senate, 7 December 2009 (Luxembourg Palace - Paris)
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Presentation at the "International Business in Regards to Cross-Cultural Negotiation and Dispute
Resolution"in scope of the International Week at Northern Illinois University, 19 November 2009
(USA)
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Presentation to University of San Francisco School of Business and Professional Studies students,
18 November, 2009 (San Francisco University, U.S.A)
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Presentation and speech at the first lesson “Entrepreneurialship in Business Life” at Akdeniz
University, 19 October 2009 (Akdeniz University – Antalya)
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Presentation to Stanford University Students ,21 January 2009 (TYDTA – Istanbul office)
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Presentation to Georgetown University Conference “ The Investment Climate In Turkey”, 1 April
2008 ( The Marmara Hotel, Istanbul )
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Presentation and speech to the Business Administration and Economy Institute students at
Karadeniz Technical University, 25 December, 2007 (Trabzon)