Edibe İpek KOZA

After graduating from Bursa Uludag University F.E.A.S of international relations BA degree, I completed my master's degree in international business at Istanbul Ticaret University. I gained the qualifications to be able to do business management, foreign trade, and market research. While I was a student, I made organizations under the direction of an organization expert by learning the sectors with the market research reports and statistical analysis at the Economics and Social Research Department, ITO (Istanbul Chamber of Commerce).

I have certificates; Electronic Foreign Trade Expert from Yorktrade Foreign Trade Institute and Project Management from Enterprise Europe Network.

During my 18-year career, I played active roles in every step of a small & medium enterprise. I have a strong educational background – especially in market research and project management – and extensive experience in international office administration. I have gained both professional and personal skills such as global and domestic marketing strategies, B2B & B2C strategies (both online and face to face), export & import management, and impeccable organization skills with communication, teamwork & leadership.

I served at Yorktrade Foreign Trade Institute, Bursa Chamber of Commerce, Uludag Exporters' Association, Sakarya University, Istanbul Commerce University, and Istanbul Business Institute as a lecturer specializing in desk-based market research in foreign trade, international marketing, import purchasing, commercial correspondence in English, creating websites & content writing, Google Adwords & SEO, social media marketing. I work with Istanbul Kultur University and IMMIB Academy. 

While I was working as a Foreign Trade and Research Generalist at ZUCDER (Turkish Housewares Association) I prepared sectoral foreign trade and country reports monthly and annually by collecting online data and working in international organizations. I have four published books, Zucder Sofra ve Mutfak Esyalari Dis Ticaret Raporu 2020-2021-2022-2023 (Zucder Houseware Products Foreign Trade Report 2020-2021-2022-2023) and Zucder Houseware Industry Report in English the Ambiente Fair in Frankfurt 2020. 

I have worked with SMEs and Associations in project writing - management, both local & international marketing strategies, cost-benefit analysis, education, and foreign trade consultancy services since September 2021 with my solution-oriented team.