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Turkish Tunes in Phoenix

04/25/2012

Phoenix's Musical Instrument Museum has an expanded Turkish music collection. Read about this extensive single-country exhibit that showcases mehter (Ottoman ceremonial) music, various traditions of the Turkish countryside, the music and movement of the Mevlevi Sufis, and the vibrant music of Turkey's urban centers that TPF is proud to support. Read more.

Social Entrepreneurship in Turkey: Mustafa Sari Saves Van

04/17/2012

Booming is the adjective most often used to describe Turkey these days. Ranked the 16^th largest economy (and growing) in the world, the country saddled between Europe and the Middle East is looked as a sound investment and economic model for others, especially in the region. Yet, it is important to note that this Turkish economic miracle is regional, contained to Turkey’s west. What happens in Istanbul stays in Istanbul. Read more.

Hikmet Kutlu

After 16 years of service as the Executive Director of Clarian Health's HealthNet Foundation, Hikmet Kutlu moved to Columbus Ohio in November of 2007 to take up a new job with the Grottoes of North America Humanitarian Foundation. As the National Director of Development, Hikmet has been responsible for management and administration, resource development, communications, board development, visibility enhancement, marketing, and community relations.

A native of Turkey, Hikmet was the CEO of American Hospital of Istanbul for ten years prior to moving to Indianapolis.  His career also includes three years of experience in international travel as a global travel executive.

Hikmet holds a bachelor's degree in social sciences from Hacettepe University in Ankara, Turkey, and a master's degree in planning and management from Indiana University.