On March 22nd TWI hosted a jazz dinner at Meyhouse, a premier restaurant and jazz club in Palo Alto, northern California. Thanks to the generosity of our guests, 8  gastronomy students will have the opportunity to participate in TWI’s leadership program in Türkiye, the Sparks Program, during the 2026–27 academic year. This initiative will be...

SPARKS-USA is honored to host Umran Beba — globally respected business leader, former senior executive at PepsiCo, and internationally recognized advocate for women’s leadership and inclusion — for a special interactive fireside chat. With nearly 35 years of experience across Istanbul, Hong Kong, Dubai, and New York, Umran Beba has led global teams, shaped diversity...

Meyhouse Palo Alto, in collaboration with TWI, is hosting a special evening on Sunday, March 22 to support young women studying gastronomy in Türkiye and enable their participation in TWI’s leadership program, Kıvılcımlar (SPARKS-Türkiye). The evening will feature a live performance by Sinem Sen Gültekin, accompanied by John R. Burr, alongside a thoughtfully curated 12-course...

On November 2, 2025, Change Leaders Association (Değişim Liderleri Derneği – DLD) took part in the Türkiye İş Bankası Istanbul Marathon, joining tens of thousands of runners in the world’s only marathon that connects two continents.     As we ran from one continent to another, we carried hope, solidarity, and strength for the leadership...

The LeaderSHEp in STEM Project has been launched in Eskişehir to support young women studying in STEM fields by strengthening their leadership skills and preparing them for inclusive, future-ready workplaces. Implemented through the collaboration of Değişim Liderleri Derneği (Change Leaders Association) and Ford Otosan, the project is supported by a GlobalGiving grant awarded in partnership...

  For the 2025–2026 program year, the Sparks Program received 550 applications from young women representing 135 universities across 76 cities in Türkiye. Following a multi-stage, competency-based selection process, 112 participants were accepted into the program, reflecting a 20% acceptance rate. This year, the Sparks curriculum deepens around two core learning areas: Wellbeing and Gender...