Bülent Yüce was born in 1973. Mr. Yüce graduated from Dokuz Eylül University, Department of Mechanical Engineering and received his Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Mustafa Kemal University.
He also studied Engineering and Technology Management at İskenderun Technical University. He speaks English at an advanced level.
Bülent Yüce is a management consultant with extensive experience in entrepreneurship, business start-up and business development, SME consulting, livelihood projects for disadvantaged groups, feasibility and business plan preparation and artificial intelligence.
With over 27 years of work experience, Yüce is certified as an "Accredited SME Consultant" by the Vocational Qualifications Authority and "Accredited Entrepreneurship Trainer" by KOSGEB.
Who is
Bülent Yüce?
He has more than 20 years of experience in SME and private sector development in international environment. During this period, he has conducted many business diagnostic reports, market research, sectoral analysis reports and feasibility studies in different EU funded local development projects. He has been involved in many projects in Turkey and internationally, aiming to increase the competitiveness of SMEs and the private sector.
For many years, Yüce has been involved in projects funded by donor organizations such as the European Union and the United Nations Development Program (UNDP). He has provided investment incentives for SMEs in various regions in Turkey and has been involved in business development and competitiveness enhancement projects. He has conducted extensive work in areas such as business diagnostic reports, market research and SME needs analyses.
Throughout his career, Mr. Yüce has held various positions and managed livelihoods projects, social entrepreneurship and refugee support projects. Especially during his experience as a Livelihoods Manager in organizations such as Save the Children International and Support to Life Association, Yüce has personally mentored nearly 300 New Entrepreneurs in numerous social and economic integration projects.
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Projects
1. Senior Business Diagnostics Specialist, WYG Turkey
Project: Technical Assistance for Digitalization and Creativity Development, Kütahya Ecosystem Project
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Corporate Structure Reports (CRM System Report, Scorecards Report, Procedure Manual Report)
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Demand Analysis and Sectoral Mapping Report for Ceramic and Tile Sector
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80 Preparation of SME visit and business diagnostic reports
2. Senior Business Development Trainer, UNDP
Project Locations: Adıyaman, Diyarbakır
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Institutionalization Training and Consultancy for Besni and Adıpayam Women's Cooperatives
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Business development trainings for members of Adıyaman Chamber of Commerce and Industry
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Institutionalization Training and Consultancy Studies for Diyarbakır Organized Industrial Zone and Stock Exchange
3. Senior Non-Key Expert, WeGlobal
Project: Technical Assistance for Supporting Youth Employment in TRC3 Region
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4 provinces 'Introduction Meetings' and Feedback Laboratories
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Preparation of mission assessment reports
4. Senior Non-Key Business Diagnostician, Eptisa
Project: Establishment of Common Use Workshops in TRB2 Region
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Preparation of diagnostic reports for SMEs and CSRs
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Presenting the results of the reports to stakeholders
5. Senior Training Specialist, Evoluxer SL
Project: SMARTNET Project
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Access to Financial Resources and Investor Relations
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Company Management and Customer Relationship Management
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Market Analysis and New Market Entry Strategies
6. Key Social Entrepreneurship Expert, WeGlobal
Project: SEECO Project, Eastern Mediterranean Development Agency (DA) Region
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Facilitating the Community Implementation Partner (CIP)
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The project could not be realized due to force majeure
7. Livelihoods Specialist, Save the Children International
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Management of livelihood projects
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Vocational trainings and support activities for refugees, vulnerable groups and entrepreneurs
8. Livelihoods Program Manager, Support to Life Association
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Management of existing livelihood projects
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Vocational trainings and support activities for refugees and vulnerable groups
9. Senior Entrepreneurship Trainer, Concern-DRC ABIGEM Business Development Center
Project: Life Skills and Labor Market Readiness Training
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Providing entrepreneurship trainings to 400 participants in Hatay, Kilis and Şanlıurfa
10. Senior Non-Key Expert, IKADA Consulting
Project: Technical Assistance for Cattle Leather Processing in Uşak
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Preparation of Business Plan and Marketing Manual for Uşak Leather Processing Factory
11. Senior Non-Key Expert, IKADA Consulting
Project: Technical Support for Technical Textile (TTT) Transformation in Denizli
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Preparation of evaluation reports for Business Diagnostic Studies and company visits
12. Master Trainer, Sparkassenstiftung
Project: Financial Inclusion for Refugees and Host Communities in Turkey
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Savings Game and Microenterprise Game presentations
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Train the Trainer programs
13. Trainer Mentor and Consultant, IKADA Consulting
Project: Opportunity for Life Project
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Entrepreneurship trainings and preparation of business plans in Antakya and Reyhanlı
14. Hatay Regional Coordinator, sequa gGmbh
Project: TAMEB (German-Turkish Partnership for the Development of Vocational Skills)
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Management of VET trainings, social cohesion trainings and internship programs
15. Senior Non-Key Expert, Norm Consulting
Project: Establishment of a Common Use Facility (CUF), Tokat
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SME visits, business plans and business development consultancy services
16. Senior Non-Key Expert, Project Group
Project: Establishment of Rize Tea Research and Application Center
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SME visits, strategic market research and preparation of reports
17. Senior Non-Key Expert, Project Group
Project: Technical Assistance for Handmade Products Business in Hatay
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Preparation of training monitoring and needs analysis reports
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Preparation of business plans of role model furniture companies
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Conducting job diagnostic analysis and needs analysis
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Development of Furniture Shared Use Facility management and monitoring systems
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Determining the needs and expectations of furniture manufacturers
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Business plan and market research, preparation of reports
18. Business Center Director, Hatay ABIGEM (10/2012 - 01/2015)
Project: Europe-Turkey Business Centers Network
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SME development consulting and strategic planning
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International business trips and cluster development programs
19. Business Services Manager, Adana ABIGEM
Project: Expansion of the European Network of Turkish Business Centers
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Organizing SME development consultancy and trainings
20. Business Development Manager, Diyarbakır GAP-GIDEM
Project: European Union / UNDP Entrepreneurship and Business Development Project
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Regional development and investment promotion
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Consultancy and training services for SMEs
