Hande Demirtola Meydan

Country Representative Turkey

Hande Demirtola Meydan is a country representative at Sparkassenstiftung Turkey where Mrs. Demirtola manages financial inclusion projects for refugees and hosting communities. Mrs. Demirtola is also an international trainer of Sparkassenstiftung.

Mrs. Demirtola started her career in 2003. With her 18 years’ experience in business life, Mrs. Demirtola worked for global brands like IKEA, Biletix and she worked as marketing manager in Red Bull for 7 years. Mrs. Demirtola establish her own company named IRIS Group and gave consultancy services to international organizations, ministries, and EU projects to build and implement all kinds of communication, marketing strategies including event organization and media relations for 4 years.

Mrs. Demirtola graduates from TED Ankara College and Başkent University department of Communication. She was born in 1980 and lives in Ankara.

Amine Malik

Financial Sector Coordinator

Amine Malik is working as the Financial Sector Coordinator in the Sparkassenstiftung Turkey office. Amine, Certified Project Management Professional (PMP), has experience in management of international projects related to micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME’s). Amine has developed strong expertise in researching, recommending and leading the implementation of many market-based and sustainable solutions targeted towards financial inclusion, poverty alleviation and women empowerment.

Gözde Özsümer

Training Coordinator

Gözde Özsümer holds a Bachelor's degree in Communication and Design from Bilkent University and a Master's degree in Communication Strategies and Public Relations from Galatasaray University.

Ms. Özsümer has over 9 years of experience in providing consultancy services and support in project management and business development within internationally funded projects. She works in close collaboration with experts, public, and private sector institutions throughout all phases of project implementation. She actively participates in every stage, from the project’s initiation and development to its seamless execution and daily planning.

Hazal Aksoydan Vural

İstanbul Training Specialist

Hazal Aksoydan is graduated from Bilkent University, Interior Architecture and Enviromental Design. She had also completed her MFA in ‘Analyzing student satisfaction with blended learning’ at the same department. Before joining the Sparkassenstiftung Turkey Team as Training Specialist- İstanbul, she had worked as Red Bull Field Marketing Specialist at Marmara and Anatolian Regions for 6 years, in the fields of marketing, events and holistic project management. As a believer of lifetime and multi-disciplinary learning, she had completed the international training module ‘LEAD: Learning and Development’.

Beliz Küçükosman Kumsel

Project Assistant

Beliz Küçükosman Kumsel is a Project Assistant at Sparkassenstiftung Türkiye. Ms. Kumsel earned her Bachelor's degree in Political Science and Public Administration from Bilkent University and her Master's degree in Global Economic Governance and Public Affairs from LUISS Guido Carli & CIFE.

Ms. Kumsel has over three years of experience in EU and other international funded technical assistance projects, project management, international relations, and energy research.

Serra Yavaş

Project Assistant

Serra Yavaş works as a 'Project Assistant' in Sparkassenstiftung Turkey team responsible for finance, administrative affairs, project support, etc. in the Southeastern Anatolia Region. She is based in Gaziantep Office.

Serra Yavaş, who graduated from Hasan Kalyoncu University, Department of Political Science and International Relations in 2017, supported the Middle East and North Africa regional teams as an assistant in international humanitarian aid, consultancy and international trade sectors.