Speakers

Burcu joined Olam International in 2017 as the Sustainability manager for hazelnuts in Turkey and Georgia. In 2020, she was appointed as the Global Head of Sustainability for Nuts at ofi, responsible from hazelnuts, cashews, almonds, pistachios, and walnuts that are produced in multiple continents.

Burcu Turkay completed her Bachelor’s Degree from both Boğaziçi University and State University of New York, Binghamton on Global and International Affairs, continued with Master’s Degree on International Relations in 2010. She started her career in a non profit human rights organization titled Amnesty International as the Campaigns Coordinator between 2008-2012. She continued her career in various private sector companies as Corporate Social Responsibility Manager, Sustainability Manager between 2012-2017.