Our 2016 Industrial and Systems Engineering graduate, Begüm Alıcı, has become a ‘One Young World Ambassador’.
One Young World Conferences are organized to bring together young leaders from around the world and encourage them to develop solutions to social, economic, and environmental issues. A "One Young World Ambassador" is a young leader selected or who has participated in these conferences, known for running social impact projects that work to create change in their own countries or globally.
Begüm Alıcı became a One Young World Ambassador by participating in the Manchester Summit in September 2022 and the Belfast Summit in October 2023, sponsored by Nestlé Turkey. In 2022, she was also chosen as a representative, carrying our flag on stage and representing all of Turkey.
We congratulate our graduate and all the team members she worked with on her projects.
About Begüm Alıcı:
Born in February 1994 in Istanbul, she graduated first in her class from Özel Anakent Anatolian High School and began her undergraduate education at Yeditepe University in 2012. During her university life, she completed internship programs at Anadolu Hayat Emeklilik, Pimapen, Toyota Turkey Marketing and Sales Inc., and Eczacıbaşı Baxter. She actively participated in YUSES (Yeditepe University Industrial and Systems Engineering Society) for four years and, in 2015, launched the "Ne İş Olsa Yapar Mıyım?" event with her team as the Career Department Leader. She also actively participated in the Latin Dance Club, representing Yeditepe University at university dance festivals. After graduating with honors from the Industrial and Systems Engineering department in 2016, she began a long-term internship in the NESCAFÉ Demand and Supply Planning Team at Nestlé Turkey. In March 2017, she was promoted to Nestlé Business Excellence Specialist, in March 2020 to IT Business Analyst, and in August 2022 to Product Manager, continuing her career in the Digital Transformation Department. Through her participation in a sustainability project competition within Nestlé Turkey, she attended the One Young World Manchester Summit in September 2022, sponsored by Nestlé Turkey, and was subsequently appointed as a lifelong One Young World Ambassador. At the summit, she was chosen as the flag bearer for Turkey, representing our country, the younger generation, and our flag on stage. In October 2023, she continued her projects and work in sustainability by participating in the One Young World Belfast Summit.