Ambassador & mystical storyteller The wisdom, deepening, and broadening of our horizon offered by the Simurgh Leadership Academy is more welcome now than ever before. It is what our leaders and changemakers need to guide the necessary transformation of our time. An outstanding feature of the academy is the bridge it creates to the larger… Read More »Shervin Nekuee
Program manager Türkiye I am a firm believer in the transformative power of cultural exchange to create a more equitable and sustainable world for all. I am committed to working with emerging leaders to create a more inclusive and sustainable future. Gökçe Yanik Gökçe has spent more than 9 years working with civil society organizations… Read More »Gökçe Yanik
Founder & Moderator Driven by my deep connections to the region and decades of leadership experience, I am motivated to create the Simurgh Leadership Academy to empower the next generation of leaders from diverse backgrounds. With millions of refugees and migrants in Turkey, I see an opportunity to harness their potential and develop leaders who… Read More »Farah Karimi
Advisor / Ambassador I serve as an ambassador for the Simurgh Leadership Academy because I am passionate about uniting individuals, particularly (future) leaders, to collaboratively learn from one another and shape the present and future world. These times demand leaders driven by values, who embrace life with curiosity and a spirit of inquiry, and who… Read More »Melek Usta
Ambassador & moderator Vision requires compassion and a deep understanding of others. To be an effective leader, it’s crucial to physically step into the world of others and gain an embodied understanding of their experiences. A contemporary leader must continuously broaden their perspectives by embracing diversity, challenging assumptions, and seeking out new experiences. By cultivating… Read More »Diederick Croese
Simurg continuously serves and shares its time-proven collective knowledge with people from all walks of life in international and local contexts. While doing this, it also models new way of collaborations in a creative form. Cihan Koral Cihan is an experienced facilitator and consultant dedicated to creating inclusive and participatory social impact spaces. As an… Read More »Cihan Koral
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