Judges
Baroness Meral Hussein Ece
Meral was born in London to Turkish-Cypriot immigrant parents. She has been a member of the House of Lords since 2010, the first person from her background in the British Parliament. She’s served as equalities spokesperson for the Liberal Democrat’s.Find out more
Cenap Kaygusuz
Cenap Kaygusuz, the CEO of Paymentap, was born in 1983 in Aydin, Turkiye. He did his Bachelor of Electrical and Electronics Engineering at Dumlupinar University and his Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Project Management at the University of Wales.Find out more
Muhammet Akdere
Muhammet Akdere, an accomplished architect, embarked on a global journey that led him through prominent construction firms worldwide before he eventually found his place in London, where he founded his own architectural enterprise.Find out more
Hande Yaşargil
Hande Yaşargil has been an international executive coach and leadership consultant for over twenty years, with an extensive experience in diverse geographies, cultures, and industries.Find out more
Ozan Aşkin
Ozan Askin is the Managing Director of Silvine Law, and a forward-thinking, accomplished and proactive Civil Litigation Solicitor with 12+ years of applied Legal experience.Find out more
Fevzi Güngör
Fevzi Güngör’s entrepreneurial journey began in 1984 when he moved to the UK. He attended Hammersmith High School and ventured into business in 1998 with a coffee shop.Find out more
Kezban Alan
Kezban Alan has resided in London for approximately five years. She has served as a Turkish legal counsel for 27 years.Find out more
Baroness Meral Hussein Ece
Meral was born in London to Turkish-Cypriot immigrant parents. She has been a member of the House of Lords since 2010, the first person from her background in the British Parliament. She’s served as equalities spokesperson for the Liberal Democrat’s.
She was elected as councillor in the London Borough of Hackney, and served as Deputy Leader. She was the first woman from a Tur...
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Cenap Kaygusuz
Cenap Kaygusuz, the CEO of Paymentap, was born in 1983 in Aydin, Turkiye. He did his Bachelor of Electrical and Electronics Engineering at Dumlupinar University and his Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Project Management at the University of Wales.
Throughout his career, He has been Sales & Marketing Manager for Digicom Telecom Ltd, Project & Business Develo...
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Muhammet Akdere
Muhammet Akdere, an accomplished architect, embarked on a global journey that led him through prominent construction firms worldwide before he eventually found his place in London, where he founded his own architectural enterprise.
In 2019, the inception of AKART marked the start of a remarkable trajectory, punctuated by its imprint on the design landscape of over 200 establi...
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Hande Yaşargil
Hande Yaşargil has been an international executive coach and leadership consultant for over twenty years, with an extensive experience in diverse geographies, cultures, and industries.
Hande is known for her many television and print interviews on business and leadership themes. She has graduate degrees and diplomas in Human Resources Management, Organisational Clinical Psych...
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Ozan Aşkin
Ozan Askin is the Managing Director of Silvine Law, and a forward-thinking, accomplished and proactive Civil Litigation Solicitor with 12+ years of applied Legal experience.
Ozan specialises in all aspects of Commercial matters, leveraging proven commercial acumen, a natural ability to distil complex legal jargon into easily understandable language, and an unwavering commitme...
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Fevzi Güngör
Fevzi Güngör’s entrepreneurial journey began in 1984 when he moved to the UK. He attended Hammersmith High School and ventured into business in 1998 with a coffee shop.
With over 40 establishments in the UK, his ventures range from cafes, restaurants, and fast-food takeaways to property development, snooker clubs, bakery wholesale, and food service. He’s currently focused on ...
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Kezban Alan
Kezban Alan has resided in London for approximately five years. She has served as a Turkish legal counsel for 27 years.
Kezban successfully established and managed two pubs in Istanbul’s Beyoğlu district, overseeing their operations for eight years. Moreover, she is the esteemed founder of the think-tank known as Özgür Üniversitesi, which remains active as ...
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