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Starbucks Foundation and Alshaya Group Support Youth Development in Turkey

As part of Starbucks’ commitment to supporting young people and contributing positively to the communities it serves, the Starbucks Foundation, Alshaya Group and Habitat Association are joining forces to support career readiness and skills training for young people.

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1 months ago

6 Nov 2024

Author:

Elif Akin Yuksel

The Youth Development Summit will bring together 15 volunteer youth ambassadors, aged between 30 and 150, to receive training on digital productivity, circular economy, artificial intelligence and other basic skills. In addition, young people will come together with expert speakers on topics such as leadership, communication and career planning. Young ambassadors who attend the summit and successfully complete the training process will share their experiences with other young people with the support of local institutions in their provinces. With the entrepreneurship program to be organized, young entrepreneurs will be able to develop their business ideas and have the opportunity to participate in global entrepreneurship competitions with their best business ideas. The summit will be held between December 11-15 and applications for participation can be made through the Habitat Association's website and social media accounts.

“As Starbucks Türkiye, We Will Continue to Support Youth and Future Generations”

Figen Ilgaz, Vice President of Starbucks Türkiye, Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan, Stating that they are with young people in developing their digital talents and entrepreneurial skills, he said, “We are implementing the Youth Development Summit in order to support the development of young people in all the provinces where we operate in Turkey. We set out with the Habitat Association and launched the 'Youth Development Summit' to prepare young people for the business practices and entrepreneurship approach of the future and to increase their competencies. Through this program, we offer young people, who are our future, the opportunity to develop themselves in line with the needs of the age, while also supporting them to gain the equipment they need in their career journeys. As Starbucks Turkey, we will continue to support young people and future generations.”

“With this important collaboration, we will always be there to help young people turn their dreams into reality.”

Bora Caldu, Chief Executive Officer of Habitat Association, drew attention to the social impact that the summit will create. Caldu, ''As Habitat Association, we have been working resolutely for many years in the field of digital transformation and entrepreneurship to ensure that young people become actors who shape both today and the future. With the 'Youth Development Summit' that we have brought to life by collaborating with Alshaya Starbucks Turkey, we aim to develop young people's digital skills, support entrepreneurial ideas and spread social impact to the grassroots. With this important collaboration, we will always be by the side of young people to make their dreams come true; because we know that young people are not only the leaders of tomorrow, but also partners of today.''

Starbucks Foundation

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The Starbucks Foundation strengthens humanity by transforming lives around the world by focusing on building community resilience and well-being and revitalizing communities affected by disasters. Established in 1997, the Starbucks Foundation is a Section 501(c)(3) charitable organization under U.S. law. Learn more Starbucks StoriesYou can apply to.

About Starbucks

Our story began in 1971. At the time, we were retailing roasted and ground coffee, tea, and spices from a single store in Seattle's Pike Place Market. Today, we have the privilege of connecting with millions of guests in more than 80 markets every day.

In Turkey and the Middle East and North Africa region, Starbucks stores are operated by Alshaya Group in Bahrain, Egypt, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Morocco, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan and the United Arab Emirates. We employ more than 8000 partners (employees) in Turkey alone.

Every day, we go to work hoping for two things: to share great coffee with our friends and to help make the world a little better. That was the case when the first Starbucks opened in 1971, and it's the same today. We have been sharing the same great coffee experience in Turkey since 2003.

Starbucks' mission statement is more than just words on paper—it's a philosophy that guides how business is done every day. Our mission is, “With every cup, every conversation, every community—we nurture the limitless possibilities of human connection.”

About Alshaya Group

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Kuwait-based Alshaya Group, one of the world's leading franchise brand operators, started operating in the Turkish market in 2003 in order to carry out retail activities within the framework of the Group's operating rights in Turkey for the leading international brands. Today, the group represents a portfolio of world-renowned international brands in Turkey and manages retail franchise operations in segments such as Fashion, Food, Health and Beauty. Alshaya Group's franchise portfolio in Turkey: Bath and Body Works, Pinkberry, Shake Shack, Starbucks, The Body Shop and Victoria's Secret.

About Habitat Association

Habitat Association (Habitat) is a non-governmental organization that produces social capacity building and impact-oriented projects that are compatible with the digitalizing world, oriented towards sustainable development and built on strong partnerships. Since 1997, it has been carrying out activities for all segments of society with thousands of volunteers in all 81 provinces of Turkey, regardless of religion, language, race, political view, gender identity and sexual orientation. Drawing its strength from international networks, knowledge and the positive energy of its volunteers throughout Turkey, Habitat continues its work in the fields of entrepreneurship, digital transformation, inclusive and sustainable growth, and supports the development of Turkish society through the national and international networks and partnerships it carries out and is a member of.

Source: HORECA TREND and Alshaya Group, Habitat Association

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Source: HORECA TREND and Coffee World

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4 days ago

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Elif Akin Yuksel

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Source: HORECA TREND and Coffee World

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December 4 2024

Author:

Elif Akin Yuksel

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Our Branch Target for 2025 is 230

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Source: HORECA TREND and Arabica Coffee House

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