Mentorship Services for Syrian Entrepreneurs

1. Abdalrazak Hajsaaed

Abdalrazak Hajsaaed is a Şanlıurfa based entrepreneur in the sectors of software development, mobile applications, website developments and artificialintelligence applications. He is the founder of Rikaz Yapay Zeka Yazılım Bilgisayar Parçaları E-Ticaret İthalat İhracat Ltd. Şti. With an experienced team, their products are suitable for scaling and have high potential.

Company website: https://rikaz.tech/

2. Abdullatif Babelly

Abdullatif Babelly is an İstanbul based entrepreneur in the food and beverage sector producing coffee tablets, selling to the Arab geography, Europe, and America through e-commerce. He is the founder of Prifa Coffee. The company is currently in search of next generation investors.

Company website: https://prifaco.com

3. Basma Mohammad

Basma Mohammad is a Gaziantep based entrepreneur dealing with automation projects, complete electrical panel production and sales. She is the founder of Solider Elektrik ve Elektronik San. ve Tic.Ltd. Şti. with exports to Europe and with the right support has the potentialt to attract more industrial clients

Company website: https://www.soliderelektronik.com/hakkimizda/

4. Behiye Omar

Behiye Omar is an İzmir based entreprenur in the shoemaking sector designing and manufacturing womens shoes of high craftmanship quality. Currently, they sell through Trendyol and aim to increse exports through other channels and boost brand awareness.

Company website: https://mayashoes.com/

5. Beşir Mohamed

Beşir Mohamed is an Ankara based entreprenur in the furniture sector producing tables and chairs. He is the founder of Sayret Rattan Mobilya. The products are sold on a limited basis or through contracting services. They are looking to strenghten and diversify their sales channels.

6. Braah al Mahamid

Braah al Mahamid is a Mersin based entrepreneur selling cosmetic sector products through e-commerce with a potential to achieve growth through digital marketing.

7. Diya Haydar

Diya Haydar is a Hatay based entrepreneur in the furniture sector, producing classic and modern designed furniture as well as furniture covers. He is the founder of Haydar CNC. The designs are made by his spouse and the couple are personally involved in the production process.

8. Feras Karahasan

Feras Karahasan is a Konya based entrepreneur working for a SaaS-based vehicle tracking startup with the core value of offering a better management console and making it adaptable for structures that provide this service as a white-label solution. He is the founder of Emessa Elektronik Bilişim Teknolojileri Ltd. Şti. The company is currently seeking investors and to potentially enter a technopark to facilitate growth and attract new customers.

Company website: https://www.facebook.com/EMESSATECH/

9. Ferhat Sino

Ferhat Sino is an İstanbul based entrepreneur working on embedded software systems in the automotive industry with both domestic an international customers. He is the founder of Sino Otomotiv Teknolojisi Tic. Ltd. Şti. The company is in need of support for team building and more effective target audience outreach.

Company website: https://sinoautotech.com/

10. Hana Habbaba

Hana Habbaba is a Gaziantep based entrepreneur in the textile industry producing coats, vests and work clothes. She is the founder of Jewel of East Tekstil İth. İhr. Ltd. Şti. She operates both conrract manufacturing and her own brand KAGİDEM, and holds potential for growth.

Company website: http://www.jewel-of-east.com/

11. Hasan Elhasan

Hasan Elhasan is a Konya based entrepreneur running a B2B website published in six languages focused primarily on the machinery sector. He is the founder of Mart of World. The company has significant investments, 400 unique visitors daily.

Company website: https://martofworld.com

12. Haya Humeydi

Haya Humeydi is a Şanlıurfa based entrepreneur in the production of nanotechnology-based natural skincare products developing her own formula in a technopark. She is the founder of HEF Kozmetik Kimyevi Ürün. Dan. San. ve Tic. Ltd. Şti. The company has a significant opportunity for online sales.

Company website: http://laboratoirehef.com/

13. Hüseyin Humido

Hüseyin Humido is a Kayseri entrepreneur in the furniture sector producing dining tables, chairs, and coffee tables made from raw metal materials. He is the founder of Kasem Mobilya İmalat Sanayi ve Tic. Ltd Şti. The company has 10 employees and has the potential for scaling and exporting.

14. Mohamad Ajam

Mohamad Ajam is a Mersin based entrepreneur who produces specialized machines for production of creams, syrups, and powdered medicinal products as well as paint filling line production. He is the founder of Ray Mekatronik San. ve Tic. Ltd. Şti. which runs export operations and holds the potential to grow and implement R&D projects.

Company website: https://www.raymekatronik.com/

15. Mohamed Kheir Rashed Albarho

Mohamad Kheir Rashed Albarho is an İzmir based entreprenur in the sheomaking sector designing and manufacturing womens shoes of high craftmanship quality. The compay aims to be more active on digital channels.

Company website: https://bobayakkabi.com

16. Mohamad Wathek Hafez

Mohamad Wathek Hafez develops various lines of software applications including mobile apps and is the founder of the Mersşn based Hafız Group Gıda Tic. İth. Ve İhr. Ltd. Şti. He works with inermediaries for official insitiutions and large companies and holds the potential to work directly with these entities and secure investment.

Company website: https://wathekhafez.com/

17. Muhammed Ganim

Muhammed Ganim is a Gaziantep based entrepreneur in the shoe and slipper production sector and the founder of Enova Ayakkabıcılık. He has an advances product portfolio, exports to many regions and holds the opportunity to establish a designer center.

Company website: https://www.enovashoes.com

18. Mustafa Hamidi

Mustafa Hamidi is an Adana based entrepreneur in the furniture sector manufacturing home and offica furniture such as kitchen cabinets, and the founder of Hamidi Kardeşler Mobilya İnş. Tekstil San. Tic. Ltd. Şti. They hold the potential for groowth in the region.

19. Mustafa Shikh Shak

Mustafa Shikh Shak is a Gaziantep based entrepreneur in the machinery sector for Syrian bread production line and packaging machine production. He founded Amazon Grup Makine and currently sells in the domestic market and exports to the Middle East and Europe, with potential for increasing R&D project implementation.

Company website: www.mass-packing.com.tr

20. Nada Alwafai

Nada Alwafai is an İstanbul based entrepreneur developing an application through which community management for talent development can be done and is the founder of Booka Kitap Yayıncılık Tasarım Pazarlama Tic. Ltd. Şti. She is in need of mentoring for proper team structuring, access to funding and development of a suitable business model.

21. Nesrin Alhasan

Nesrin Alhasan is a young female entrepreneur based in Şanlıurfa  with with high e-commerce potential who manufactures the production of sportswear and tshirts with printing on the garments. She founded her company Roy Baskı.

Company website: https://www.facebook.com/trendyol.28?mib

22. Omar Hamsho Kadeh

Omar Hamsho Kadeh is an Adana based entreprenur in the textile industry producing garments such as suits and wedding suits. He is the founder of Ömer Damatlık Tekstil İth. İhr. San. ve Tic. Ltd. Şti. The company perform contract manufacturing for large companies in Türkiye and have the potential for growth and export operations.

23. Welid Swid

Welid Swid is a Hatay based entrepreneur in the furniture making sector producing classic furniture fort he bedroom, dining room, and living room. He is the founder of Hatay Nur Mobilya San. ve Tic.Ltd. Şti. The company currently sell furniture to major cities in Türkiye and handle the process themselves. With the right support, they have the potential for growth.

Company website: https://www.instagram.com/nur.mobilya_1996/

24. Youssed Albaida

Youssef Albaida is a Bursa based entrepreneur who produces paint for walls and roads, including across their two own paint brands. He is the founder of Elegance Boya ve Kimya İthalat İhracat San. ve Tic. Ltd. Şti. The company is in a financial crunch and is seeking mentoring and support in this regard.

Company website: https://www.eleganceboya.com/

1. Assoc. Prof. Dr. İbrahim Çütcü

Assoc. Prof. Dr. İbrahim Çütcü will take part in the project as a Team Leader, responsıble foe the efficient completion of the process. In particular, he will manage the training, coordination, monitoring and reporting aspects of the mentoring process.

2. Cengiz Helvacıkara

Cengiz Helvacıkara will serve as the Key Expert responsible for effectively reaching the target group in the outreach phase, selecting the mentees, training, and completing the programme with maximum benefit.

 3. Abdulkadir Tancan

Abdulkadir Tancan will serve as the Backstopping Expert responsible fort he adminsitrative functioning of the project, corporate reporting, orientation of translators to mentorship and all activities.

 4. Imadedin Al Sayyed

Imadedin Al Sayyed is a highly experienced HR consultant, trainer and entrepreneur. He has worked across the MENA region as an entrepreneur and business owner. During his extensive career at Shell Petroleum, he managed multimillion dollar budgets and a 100+ staff.

5. Lulia Alsayyed

Lulia Al Sayyed is specialised in establishing and managing online businesses with 12 years of regional experience in the Middle East.  She is the co-founder and owner of Hybrid MENA UGC (User Generated Content) which harnesses the power of user-generated content within the MENA region to amplify brand presence across digital platforms. Lulia has a combined  880 hours of  experienced in offering consulting, mentorship and training services.

6. Mazen Hammam

Mazen Hammam is a Product Manager at TicketNetwork. He is experienced in coaching startups to build their products, find their value proposition and has a background in software development and computer science . Working across three continents, Hammam is experienced in working with different cultures.

7. Mehmet Mete Yılmaz

Mehmet Mete Yılmaz is an engineer, entrepreneur, consultant and academic currently working as an academic lecturer at Yıldız Technical University. He is highly experienced in developing and facilitating collaborations between university ecosystems and the private sector. Yılmaz has managed numerous projects funded by international organisations including the ICMPD, ILO and national organisations such as TÜBITAK.

8. Mohamad Alchami, PhD

Mohamad Alchami is a consultant, coach, trainer and founder & CEO of Kunuz Global for Training and Consulting. He is highly experienced with over 5100 trainees, 7500 training hours, and over 300 client companies consulted.  Additonally, Alchami holds a PhD in Banking anf Financial Sciences.

9. Mustafa Abdurrahman

Mustafa Abdurrahman is a mentor with a background in education, translation and experience in international organisations including the UNHCR, UNICEF, and ASAM. He has experience in working to support the development of small and medium sized enterprises.

10. Mustafa Ayta

Mustafa Ayta is experienced HR and Training Consultant with over 15 years of experience at Shell Petroleum Company. He has transitioned from logistics to various HR roles, including Project Management and Health, Safety, Security, and Environment (HSSE) Management. Ayta possess over 10 years of freelance experience as a leadership and HR trainer, delivering impactful training solutions.

11. Ömer Cengiz Çelebi

Ömer Cengiz Çelebi is a mentor, advisor and advisory assessor working in Azerbaijan as the General Manager of Çelebi Consulting. He is experienced in HR management, institutional capacity building, regional development tools and working with international stakeholders. Furthmore, Çelebi has experience in the region working in Iraq and Syria, helping entrepreneurs to launch their businesses.

12. Ömer Ertuğrul Meral

Mustafa Ayta is experienced HR and Training Consultant with over 15 years of experience at Shell Petroleum Company. He has transitioned from logistics to various HR roles, including Project Management and Health, Safety, Security, and Environment (HSSE) Management. Ayta possess over 10 years of freelance experience as a leadership and HR trainer, delivering impactful training solutions.

13. Özkan Evren

Özkan Evren is a project officer with experience in working in EU funded projects. He is experienced in project design, project implementation and fundraising. Evren was able to secure multimillion dolars through fundraising for 50 SMEs across 20 cities.

14. Rami Sharrack

Rami Sharrack is a business mentor and coach specializing in brand building, sales management and marketing strategies. He is experienced in coaching diverse groups, including individuals with weak educational backgorunds and those in conflict areas. Currently, he is working on projects with the ILO and TATWIR Consultancy.

15. Reşit Hankan

Reşit Hankan is a mentor, trainer, and the founder of Developed Technologies, where he currently works as an academic researcher. He is experienced in working with SMEs, women entrepreneurs and incubation programs.

16. Sonyel Oflazoğlu, PhD

Sonyel Oflazoğlu is an associate professor at the Hatay Mustafa Kemal University in the Business and Administrative Department. She is experienced the fields of entrepreneurship, marketing, project management, business development and women entrepreneurs. In the past she has worked with numerous internaitonal organisations including the ILO, ICMPD and the IOM. Oflazoğlu has been continuously working in the February 6 earthquake zone in Hatay to identify problems in the economic strenghtening process, solution workshops and rural development in different roles such as assistant project manager and chairman of the organizing committee.

17. Youssef Helali

Youssef Helali is the cofounder and owner of Brush Draw. He has more than 19 years of experience in the fields of directing, filmmaking, photography, graphic and web design.

18. Yusuf Orhan

Yusuf Orhan is a SME project mentor and consultant who has extensive experience working with a multitude of Municipal Development Agencies. He has developed and mentored several projects pertaining to development, specific sectors such as the furniture sector. Orhan has previously worked as a consultant for the Ministry of EU Affairs.

 19. Ahmet Hafızoğlu

Ahmet Hafızoğlu is the CEO and CTIO of SelamTel and has previously worked across Türkiye, Saudi Arabia and Egypt. He is highly experienced in the Telecom sector with additional experience in marketing.

 20. Ahmet Yasagan

Ahmet Yasagan is an entrepreneur, mentor, independent consultant and innovation manager with 25 years of porfessional experience. He has provided consultancy services to Turkish Innovation Policy makers such as TUBITAK and the Ministry of Science, Industry and Technology.

 21. Esra Taşçı Acar, PhD & MBA

Esra Taşçı Acar is a business development senior expert at Business Factory. She has 10 years of experience in providing business support, 8 years of advisory and consultancy experience for economic and international developments as well as specific experience working with incubators, startups, business development centers and technoparks. Taşçı Acar is furhter extensively experienced in working on EU funded project management.