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43nd Annual Conference
22. September 2026

Turkish Banking Evening 26

International Reception of Turkish Banks
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Registration: Please note that this is an invitation-only event

Event overview

Turkish Banking Evening

10+

Speaker

400+

Attendees

Impressions of Turkish Banking Evening 2025

Meet the Turkish Banking Community

The Turkish Banking Evening 2026 will take place on September 22, 2026, at the Frankfurt School of Finance & Management. The event is positioned as an official diplomatic and economic reception for Turkish banks operating across Europe, and serves as a high-level platform for strategic financial dialogue between Türkiye, Germany, Europe, and the international financial community.

The venue, Frankfurt School of Finance & Management, is one of Europe’s leading business schools. It acts as an independent think tank and platform for financial innovation, academic excellence, and regulatory dialogue. With its strong global network and its focus on sustainable finance and digital transformation, it provides the ideal setting for hosting impactful economic and financial events with international relevance.

Role of Turkish

banks in Europe

Türkiye’s economic

resilience

Investment

opportunities

Dialogue between policymakers,

regulators, and banking executives

Trade

Finance

Aligns with global financial

discourse during SIBOS

Strengthens perception of

Türkiye as a resilient financial hub

Why Türkiye? Building Economic Resilience

and Investor Confidence

Speakers 2025

H.E. Gökhan Turan
Ambassador of the Republic of Türkiye to Germany

Dr. Ahmet Buğday
Executive Director, Payment Systems and Financial Technologies, Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey


Fatma Dirkes
Vice President, Frankfurt School of Finance & Management


Dr. Yalın Gündüz
Principal Economist, Directorate General Banking and Financial Supervision, Deutsche Bundesbank


Prof. Yigitcan Karabulut
Professor of Finance, Frankfurt School of Finance & Management


Ivica Langauer
Managing Director, Regional Head Eastern Europe, Türkiye & Central Asia, Commerzbank AG

Kirk Mildner
Country Director Turkey, KfW


Prof. Dr. Halil Sabanci
Professor of Management and Organizations, Frankfurt School of Finance & Management


Prof. Dr. Christoph Schalast
Professor für Mergers & Acquisitions, Wirtschaftsrecht und Europarecht, Frankfurt School of Finance & Management


Simon Waldbröl
MBA (Boston), Rechtsanwalt und Partner, Schalast & Law | Tax und Global Head Banking & Finance, Multilaw


Dr. Esther Wandel
Stellvertretende Leiterin Generaldirektorat Digitaler Euro, Deutsche Bundesbank


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“As one of the world’s leading business schools, Frankfurt School is the perfect meeting place for international executives looking to expand their knowledge and network in management & finance.”

Fatma Dirkes
Vice President, Frankfurt School of Finance & Management

Frankfurt School of Finance & Management has launched a new scholarship program aimed at young women of Turkish descent who wish to pursue a master’s degree at the business school – the Yeni Nesil Scholarship. Additional donors are welcome.

Further Information here: Ab 2026/27: Das Yeni Nesil-Stipendium

Agenda 2026

Host
Meryem Tas

Director, Frankfurt School Forum
17:15 — 18:00
Arrival & Welcome Reception
18:00 — 18:15
Welcome & Opening Remarks
Fatma Dirkes
Vice President, Frankfurt School of Finance & Management
Prof. Dr. Halil Sabanci
Professor of Management and Organizations, Frankfurt School of Finance & Management
18:15 — 18:30
Opening Address, Ambassador of the Republic of Türkiye to Germany
H.E. Gökhan Turan
Ambassador of the Republic of Türkiye to Germany
18:30 — 19:00
German Banking Act (KWG) § 53: Regulation of branches of foreign banks in Germany
+ Questions & Answers
Banking Supervisory Authority representative
19:00 — 19:25
Keynote
+ Questions & Answers
General Manager from Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey
19:25 — 19:50
Keynote
+ Questions & Answers
Economist
19:50 — 20:00
Wrap up
Prof. Dr. Halil Sabanci
Professor of Management and Organizations, Frankfurt School of Finance & Management
From 20:00
Evening Reception & Flying Dinner

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Impressions of the 2025 event

Target Audience

Executives from Turkish and German banks with Trade Finance focus

Institutional investors and European financial institutions

Representatives from central banks and financial regulators (Bundesbank, BaFin, etc.)

Senior political and diplomatic guests

International delegates attending SIBOS

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Point of Contact

Meryem Tas
Director
E-Mail: m.tas@fsforum.de

Kontakt

Hier finden Sie unser Kontaktformular und die Informationen zu weiteren Ansprechpartnern. Unser Team steht Ihnen bei Rückfragen gerne zur Verfügung.

Frankfurt School
Frankfurt School Forum

Adickesallee 32-34
60322 Frankfurt am Main
Germany

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