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Welcome to Next Economies Summit 2025

Click and mark your calendars for September 12-14, 2025 in Istanbul

The root cause of the climate, biodiversity, and social crises lies within our current economic system. Last year’s International Prosumer Economy Conference (IPEC2024) showed strong interest for coming together again and working towards “United Next Economies.”

Next Economies is distinct from other conferences due to its focus on actionable systemic solutions and their practical implementation. This unique approach attracts a diverse and influential global audience. Our conference draws in policy makers, impact and philanthrophic investors, companies and social entrepreneurs interested in sustainable and innovative practices. It also engages NGOs, international organizations, academia and professionals from various sectors, including finance, media, tech, and creative industries.

Stay updated with the latest news by following our social media accounts!

We look forward to welcoming you to Istanbul in September 12-14, 2025!

NEXT ECONOMIES PROGRAM

  • 10:00-14:10

Registration Till 18:15

  • 14:25–15:05

Change Game: Transformative Economies Board Game - Part 1

  • 15:20–16:00

Change Game: Transformative Economies Board Game - Part 2

  • 16:15–17:00

Next Economies 101 - Part 1

  • 17:15- 18:00

Next Economies 101 - Part 2

  • 18.30-20.00

Opening Speeches and Panel

  • 20.00-23.00

Welcome Reception

  • 10:00-14:10

Registration Till 18:15

  • 14:25–15:05

Economy Studies (TR) - Book Launch

  • 15:20–16:00

Economy Studies (TR) - Book Launch

  • 18:30-20.00

Opening Speeches and Panel

  • 20:15-22:30

Welcome Reception

  • 10:00-14:10

Registration Till 18:15

  • 16:15-17:00

Creating Transformation Systems for a Next Economy Workshop - (B210)

  • 17:15-18:00

Creating Transformation Systems for a Next Economy Workshop - (B210)

  • 18:30-20.00

Opening Speeches and Panel

  • 20:15-22:30

Welcome Reception

  • 10:00-14:10

Registration Till 18:15

  • 13:15-14:15

CatalystNow Community Gathering

  • 15:20-16:00

Private Sector Roundtable - Part 1

  • 16:15-17:00

Private Sector Roundtable - Part 2

  • 17:15-18:00

Private Sector Roundtable - Part 3

  • 18:30-20.00

Opening Speeches and Panel

  • 20:15-22:30

Welcome Reception

  • 09:30-10:00

Welcome Refreshments

  • 10:00-10:40

Keynote: Katherine Trebeck (Co-Founder, Wellbeing Economy Alliance)

  • 10:55-11:35

Prefigurative Economies

  • 11:50-12:30

The Role of Organizational Certification in the Next Economies

  • 12:30-13:30

Lunch

  • 13:30-14:10

Keynote: Amitabh Behar (Executive Director, OXFAM International)

  • 14:25-15:05

Fair Trade Today

  • 15:20-16:00

The Role of Social Enterprise Communities in the Next Economies

  • 16:15-17:00

Stewardship: Who should hold power over companies, and who should benefit from their profits?

  • 17:15-18:00

Keynote: Mads Christensen (Executive Director, Greenpeace International)

  • 09:30-10:00

Welcome Refreshments

  • 10:55-11:35

Energy & the Next Economies

  • 11:50-12:30

Media in the Next Economies

  • 12:30-13:30

Lunch

  • 14:25-15:05

Post-growth-inspired businesses for the Next Economies

  • 15:20-16:00

New Finance for New Economies

  • 16:15-17:00

Longevity Economies: Innovations, Trends, and Employability

  • 09:30-10:00

Welcome Refreshments

  • 10:55-11:35

Rethinking Education to Develop Skills for Next Economies

  • 11:50-12:30

Vector Money for the Next Economies

  • 12:30-13:30

Lunch

  • 14:25-15:05

Local Action in Food Sovereignty

  • 15:20-16:00

The Future of Economics: Plant-Based!

  • 16:15-17:00

Flipping the Script: Degrowth and the Rise of Inclusive and Women-Led Economies

  • 09:30-10:00

Welcome Refreshments

  • 10:55-11:35

Cooperative Resilience in the Age of Crises

  • 11:50-12:30

Post-Growth Entrepreneurship

  • 12:30-13:30

Lunch

  • 14:25-15:05

Practicing People and Planet First Organizations

  • 15:20-16:00

Collaborative Action on Food Sovereignty

  • 16:15-17:00

Co-opting Big Business in the transition to the Next Economies

  • 09:30-10:00

Welcome Refreshments

  • 10:00-10:40

“Churning the Earth” Screening & Keynote: Ashish Kothari

  • 10:55-11:35

Movements and Systems

  • 11:50-12:30

Movements and Trade

  • 12:30-13:30

Lunch

  • 13:30-14:10

Keynote: Rowan Conway (Just Transition Finance Lab, Visiting Professor of Practice at University College London)

  • 14:25–17:00

General Assembly of the United Next Economies

  • 17:15-18:00

Closing & What's Next

  • 09:30-10:00

Welcome Refreshments

  • 10:55–11:35

Young Changemakers in the Next Economies

  • 11:50-12:30

The role of Philanthropy in the Next Economies

  • 12:30-13:30

Lunch

  • 17:15-18:00

Closing & What's Next

  • 09:30-10:00

Welcome Refreshments

  • 10:55–11:35

Information Activism for Next Economies

  • 11:50-12:30

Green Political Movements and the Next Economies

  • 12:30-13:30

Lunch

  • 17:15-18:00

Closing & What's Next

  • 09:30-10:00

Welcome Refreshments

  • 10:55–11:35

The Hybrid Economy: Where Social Impact, AI, and Entrepreneurship Intersect

  • 11:50-12:30

Uncoupling Money, Work, and The Good Life

  • 12:30-13:30

Lunch

  • 17:15-18:00

Closing & What's Next

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Climate Neutral Sponsor

This conference is sponsored by ST Climate to be carbon neutral by offsetting all travel, accommodation and conference related emissions.

NEXT ECONOMIES KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

Amitabh Behar

Amitabh Behar

Executive Director of Oxfam International
    Ashish Kothari

    Ashish Kothari

    Vikalp Sangam and Global Tapestry of Alternatives
      Katherine Trebeck

      Katherine Trebeck

      Co-Founder of the Wellbeing Economy Alliance (WEAll) and Member of the Club of Rome
        Mads Christensen

        Mads Christensen

        Executive Director of Greenpeace International
          Rowan Conway

          Rowan Conway

          Deputy Director, Just Transition Finance Lab, Visiting Professor of Practice, UCL

            PANEL SPEAKERS

            Abbas Sibaii

            Abbas Sibaii

            Social Entrepreneur and Policy Strategist
              Akkanut Wantanasombut

              Akkanut Wantanasombut

              Head of Research Group in Innovation for Social Solidarity and Inclusive Economy in Asia at Chulalongkorn University
                Alberto Masetti-Zannini

                Alberto Masetti-Zannini

                Global Development Director of Impact Hub Network
                  Alex Wolf

                  Alex Wolf

                  Strategic Designer & Systems Change Facilitator at realutopia and Consultant at ZOE Institute for Future-Fit Economies
                    Ali Ercan Özgür

                    Ali Ercan Özgür

                    Co-Founder of Inogar, Idema
                      Amanda Kiessel

                      Amanda Kiessel

                      Catalyst & Connector at Good Market
                        Amin Nehme

                        Amin Nehme

                        Founder and President of the Lebanese Development Network
                          Anna Chrysopoulou

                          Anna Chrysopoulou

                          Learning and Operations Lead at Wellbeing Economy Alliance (WEAll)
                            Anna Luíza Behrens-Castella

                            Anna Luíza Behrens-Castella

                            Programme Officer at Partners for a New Economy
                              Annika Rosalie Schneider

                              Annika Rosalie Schneider

                              International Partnerships Lead at PURPOSE Foundation
                                Aylin Yardımcı

                                Aylin Yardımcı

                                Communications Director, Bridge to Türkiye Fund
                                  Ayşe Göç Yalçınkaya

                                  Ayşe Göç Yalçınkaya

                                  Expert at Sustainability and Climate Change Centre of Marmara Municipalities Union
                                    Baran Örnek

                                    Baran Örnek

                                    Climate Pioneers Co-Founder
                                      Barış Doğru

                                      Barış Doğru

                                      Editor-in-Chief at EkoIQ and İklim Haber
                                        Barış Ergin

                                        Barış Ergin

                                        Sabah Gazetesi Ekonomi Editörü
                                          Barış Soysaraç

                                          Barış Soysaraç

                                          Social Media and Communications Manager at Sosyal Ekonomi
                                            Begüm Özkaynak

                                            Begüm Özkaynak

                                            Professor of Economics, Boğaziçi University
                                              Berkay Yıldırır

                                              Berkay Yıldırır

                                              Animal Rights Activist, Sustainability Manager in Stand with Life Association
                                                Berivan Eliş

                                                Berivan Eliş

                                                Co-founder of ImpactHub Ankara
                                                  Bihter Ayyıldız

                                                  Bihter Ayyıldız

                                                  Independent Publisher, Systems Crititque and Founder at PlumeMag
                                                    Burak Alsan

                                                    Burak Alsan

                                                    Founder at Farge Organik
                                                      Can Atacık

                                                      Can Atacık

                                                      Founding Partner at Alethina Impact
                                                        Cemre Deren Kangallı

                                                        Cemre Deren Kangallı

                                                        Young Changemaker
                                                          Çagdaş Dedeoğlu

                                                          Çagdaş Dedeoğlu

                                                          Professor of Liberal Arts at Yorkville University, Founding Director of The Posthuman Lab
                                                            Donnie Maclurcan

                                                            Donnie Maclurcan

                                                            Co-founder and Director of Strategy with the Post Growth Institute, and Affiliate Professor of Economics at Southern Oregon University
                                                              Dovev Lavie

                                                              Dovev Lavie

                                                              Professor at Bocconi University and author of the Cooperative Economy
                                                                Ekin Al

                                                                Ekin Al

                                                                Onarım Atölyesi | Regenerative Impact Space & Doughnut Türkiye Community Founder
                                                                  Emre Kovankaya

                                                                  Emre Kovankaya

                                                                  City Planner, Istanbul Planning Agency
                                                                    Erinch Sahan

                                                                    Erinch Sahan

                                                                    Business & Enterprise Lead, Doughnut Economics Action Lab (DEAL)
                                                                      Erkut Alkaya

                                                                      Erkut Alkaya

                                                                      CEO at Nu Energy & Investment
                                                                        Ezgi Özkök Sefer

                                                                        Ezgi Özkök Sefer

                                                                        Ashoka Türkiye Country Director
                                                                          Fatih Erol

                                                                          Fatih Erol

                                                                          Director of Mobility Services, Fatih Municipality, Istanbul
                                                                            Fikret Adaman

                                                                            Fikret Adaman

                                                                            Professor of Economics, Boğaziçi University
                                                                              Fouad Zmokhol

                                                                              Fouad Zmokhol

                                                                              Dean of the School of Business and Management at Saint Joseph University
                                                                                Gerry Higgins

                                                                                Gerry Higgins

                                                                                Managing Director of Social Enterprise World Forum (SEWF)
                                                                                  Göknil Bigan

                                                                                  Göknil Bigan

                                                                                  Founder at Giyi World
                                                                                    Gözde Şekercioğlu

                                                                                    Gözde Şekercioğlu

                                                                                    Social Designer and Council of Seven Member of Good4Trust.org
                                                                                      Helmy Abouleish

                                                                                      Helmy Abouleish

                                                                                      Chief Executive Officer, SEKEM Holding Chair of Board of Trustees, Heliopolis University
                                                                                        Irmak Ertör

                                                                                        Irmak Ertör

                                                                                        Associate Professor at The Atatürk Institute for Modern Turkish History, Bogaziçi University
                                                                                          Işınsu Erdemir

                                                                                          Işınsu Erdemir

                                                                                          Co-founder Mumo
                                                                                            Itır Erhart

                                                                                            Itır Erhart

                                                                                            Ashoka Fellow, Inogar Board Member, TEGV Trustee and Advisory Board Member of the Theater Cooperative
                                                                                              İlkim Derin Ören

                                                                                              İlkim Derin Ören

                                                                                              Young Changemaker & Ashoka Türkiye Co-Lead Team Member & Toucan Fellow
                                                                                                Jack Jendo

                                                                                                Jack Jendo

                                                                                                Founder of Brain Digits
                                                                                                  Jackie Maalouf

                                                                                                  Jackie Maalouf

                                                                                                  MENA/Lebanon Co-chair at Catalyst Now
                                                                                                    Jed Nadolny

                                                                                                    Jed Nadolny

                                                                                                    International Degrwoth Network (IDN) Practice Circle
                                                                                                      Kenan Çayır

                                                                                                      Kenan Çayır

                                                                                                      Professor of Sociology at Istanbul Bilgi University
                                                                                                        Ken-ichi Kurita

                                                                                                        Ken-ichi Kurita

                                                                                                        Economist. Associate Professor at Tokyo Keizai University and, Director and Head Administrator of Good Money Lab
                                                                                                          Laurent Standaert

                                                                                                          Laurent Standaert

                                                                                                          Director of the Green European Foundation
                                                                                                            Leida Rijnhout

                                                                                                            Leida Rijnhout

                                                                                                            Director of ECOLISE
                                                                                                              Luigi Cavallito

                                                                                                              Luigi Cavallito

                                                                                                              Multilateral and Institutional Partnerships at Catalyst Now
                                                                                                                Maen Alaraj

                                                                                                                Maen Alaraj

                                                                                                                Lead Researcher and Software Developer, Global Communication Planning Co. Ltd and Researcher of Good Money Lab
                                                                                                                  Makoto Nishibe

                                                                                                                  Makoto Nishibe

                                                                                                                  Representative Director of Good Money Lab, Professor at Senshu University
                                                                                                                    Masayuki Yoshida

                                                                                                                    Masayuki Yoshida

                                                                                                                    Economist. Professor at Joetsu Univerity of Education and Director of Good Money Lab
                                                                                                                      Melanie Rieback

                                                                                                                      Melanie Rieback

                                                                                                                      Co-founder & CEO at Nonprofit Ventures
                                                                                                                        Melis Cin

                                                                                                                        Melis Cin

                                                                                                                        Senior Lecturer in Education and Social Justice at Lancaster University
                                                                                                                          Merve Kavas

                                                                                                                          Merve Kavas

                                                                                                                          Director of Yekpare
                                                                                                                            Meryem Betül Erişen

                                                                                                                            Meryem Betül Erişen

                                                                                                                            Ecological Designer, Animal Rights Activist, Member of Stand with Life Association
                                                                                                                              Miho Soon

                                                                                                                              Miho Soon

                                                                                                                              Researcher, Money Trauma
                                                                                                                                Murat Soysaraç

                                                                                                                                Murat Soysaraç

                                                                                                                                Co-Editor at Sosyal Ekonomi
                                                                                                                                  Nazey Erdilek

                                                                                                                                  Nazey Erdilek

                                                                                                                                  CoFounder of Originn Creative Hub
                                                                                                                                    Nilgün Engin

                                                                                                                                    Nilgün Engin

                                                                                                                                    Co-Founder and Chairwoman | Stand with Life Association Regional Liaison for MENA & Africa | Animal Save Movement Menu Change Coordinator | Plant Based Treaty
                                                                                                                                      Orkun Doğan

                                                                                                                                      Orkun Doğan

                                                                                                                                      Social and Solidarity Economy Expert at Ozyegin University Sustainability Platform
                                                                                                                                        Oscar Boatfield

                                                                                                                                        Oscar Boatfield

                                                                                                                                        Co-founder of Wildish and Wildish Club
                                                                                                                                          Ömer Madra

                                                                                                                                          Ömer Madra

                                                                                                                                          Apaçık Radyo ve Açık Radyo Yayın Yönetmeni, emekli akademisyen, yazar
                                                                                                                                            Özge Doruk

                                                                                                                                            Özge Doruk

                                                                                                                                            Project Coordinator, Green Thought Association
                                                                                                                                              Pınar Akıskalıoğlu

                                                                                                                                              Pınar Akıskalıoğlu

                                                                                                                                              Founder at TAKK
                                                                                                                                                Rana Tutcuoğlu

                                                                                                                                                Rana Tutcuoğlu

                                                                                                                                                Secretary General, Third Sector Foundation of Türkiye (TÜSEV)
                                                                                                                                                  Rob Shorter

                                                                                                                                                  Rob Shorter

                                                                                                                                                  Communities & Art Lead at Doughnut Economics Action Lab
                                                                                                                                                    Rowan Conway

                                                                                                                                                    Rowan Conway

                                                                                                                                                    Deputy Director, Just Transition Finance Lab, Visiting Professor of Practice, UCL
                                                                                                                                                      Sam Baker

                                                                                                                                                      Sam Baker

                                                                                                                                                      Director of Business Declares
                                                                                                                                                        Sarah Garcia

                                                                                                                                                        Sarah Garcia

                                                                                                                                                        Head of Markets Development at B Lab Europe
                                                                                                                                                          Semih Boyacı

                                                                                                                                                          Semih Boyacı

                                                                                                                                                          Co-Founder of ImpactHub Istanbul
                                                                                                                                                            Serra Titiz

                                                                                                                                                            Serra Titiz

                                                                                                                                                            Founder of Mikado Consulting
                                                                                                                                                              Sophie Gripenberg

                                                                                                                                                              Sophie Gripenberg

                                                                                                                                                              Communication, Policy and Science & Research Manager at ECOnGOOD International
                                                                                                                                                                Stephan Schenk

                                                                                                                                                                Stephan Schenk

                                                                                                                                                                Founder and CEO of Stapelstein
                                                                                                                                                                  Steve Waddell

                                                                                                                                                                  Steve Waddell

                                                                                                                                                                  Co-Lead Bounce Beyond
                                                                                                                                                                    Suat Kardaş

                                                                                                                                                                    Suat Kardaş

                                                                                                                                                                    Managing Partner and Fellow at InCommon
                                                                                                                                                                      Şengül Akçar

                                                                                                                                                                      Şengül Akçar

                                                                                                                                                                      Executive Director of KEDV (Kadın Emeğini Değerlendirme Vakfı - Foundation to Support Women’s Work)
                                                                                                                                                                        Ursula El Hage

                                                                                                                                                                        Ursula El Hage

                                                                                                                                                                        Director of the Career Services and Entrepreneurship Center at Saint Joseph University
                                                                                                                                                                          Uygar Özesmi

                                                                                                                                                                          Uygar Özesmi

                                                                                                                                                                          Founder & Instigator at Good4Trust.org, Board Chair at Prosumer Economy Society
                                                                                                                                                                            Volkan Aktürk

                                                                                                                                                                            Volkan Aktürk

                                                                                                                                                                            Strategy & Business Development Assistant General Manager Entek Elektrik Üretimi A.Ş.
                                                                                                                                                                              Volkan Ş. Ediger

                                                                                                                                                                              Volkan Ş. Ediger

                                                                                                                                                                              Board Chair of ENIVA and Professor of Energy Systems at Kadir Has University
                                                                                                                                                                                Yaşar Adnan Adanalı

                                                                                                                                                                                Yaşar Adnan Adanalı

                                                                                                                                                                                Founding Driector at Postane
                                                                                                                                                                                  Yoshihisa Miyazaki

                                                                                                                                                                                  Yoshihisa Miyazaki

                                                                                                                                                                                  Economist. Associate Professor at Miyagi University and, Director and Deputy Head Administrator of Good Money Lab
                                                                                                                                                                                    Yunus Erduran

                                                                                                                                                                                    Yunus Erduran

                                                                                                                                                                                    Founder of Eğlenceli Bilim, Social Entrepreneur, InCommon Fellow and Researcher

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                                                                                                                                                                                      INFORMATION

                                                                                                                                                                                      Virtual Acces

                                                                                                                                                                                      For those unable to attend in person, fear not. All conference sessions will be recorded and shared on the Prosumer Economy Society YouTube Channel. We will also have live broadcast and chat rooms for off-site participation.

                                                                                                                                                                                      Networking

                                                                                                                                                                                      Connect with like-minded individuals, fostering new relationships and potential collaborations within the Next Economies sphere.

                                                                                                                                                                                      Parallel Sessions

                                                                                                                                                                                      You can send us your proposals for panels, workshops, and forums.

                                                                                                                                                                                      Booths

                                                                                                                                                                                      You can visit the booths on the conference area and learn about our partners work and get to know Good4Trust producers.

                                                                                                                                                                                      Workshops

                                                                                                                                                                                      Explore a variety of workshops designed to deepen your knowledge of Next Economies and alternative economic models and entrepreneurship.

                                                                                                                                                                                      International

                                                                                                                                                                                      Speakers and participiants from around the world!

                                                                                                                                                                                      Prosumer Economy Society

                                                                                                                                                                                      Prosumer Economy Society was established in December 2015 by social entrepreneurs, civil society experts, researchers, scientists, ecology and human rights activists, financial technology and sustainability investors. Its purpose is to conduct research on ecologically and socially fair business models, strengthen and promote best practices, and inform the public about the positive effects of the prosumer economy on nature conservation and the construction of a sustainable society.

                                                                                                                                                                                      Since its establishment, the society has been conducting various activities to establish a direct relationship between ecologically and socially fair producers and prosumers in different regions of Turkey, and to establish a sustainable, circular, and fair economy. Today, within the scope of the society’s impact, there are over 820 producers and more than 27,000 prosumers. Through https://turetimekonomisi.org/ you can reach the website.

                                                                                                                                                                                      Prosumer Economy Society was established in December 2015 by social entrepreneurs, civil society experts, researchers, scientists, ecology and human rights activists, financial technology and sustainability investors. Its purpose is to conduct research on ecologically and socially fair business models, strengthen and promote best practices, and inform the public about the positive effects of the prosumer economy on nature conservation and the construction of a sustainable society.

                                                                                                                                                                                      Since its establishment, the society has been conducting various activities to establish a direct relationship between ecologically and socially fair producers and prosumers in different regions of Turkey, and to establish a sustainable, circular, and fair economy. Today, within the scope of the society’s impact, there are over 820 producers and more than 27,000 prosumers. Through https://turetimekonomisi.org/ you can reach the website.

                                                                                                                                                                                      Center for Energy and Sustainable Development (CESD)

                                                                                                                                                                                      Established in 2015, the Center for Energy and Sustainable Development (CESD) at Kadir Has University serves as a leading hub for interdisciplinary research and development in the energy sector. CESD addresses the challenges of the global energy transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy sources by integrating expertise from science, engineering, social sciences, and humanities. The center is committed to raising awareness of the critical connection between energy and sustainable development, shaping public opinion, and influencing policymakers and legislators at both national and international levels. This mission is supported by the active dissemination of research findings and engagement with diverse audiences.

                                                                                                                                                                                      Established in 2015, the Center for Energy and Sustainable Development (CESD) at Kadir Has University serves as a leading hub for interdisciplinary research and development in the energy sector. CESD addresses the challenges of the global energy transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy sources by integrating expertise from science, engineering, social sciences, and humanities. The center is committed to raising awareness of the critical connection between energy and sustainable development, shaping public opinion, and influencing policymakers and legislators at both national and international levels. This mission is supported by the active dissemination of research findings and engagement with diverse audiences.

                                                                                                                                                                                      • Location

                                                                                                                                                                                        Kadir Has Üniversitesi, Cibali, Kadir Has Cd., 34083 Fatih/İstanbul

                                                                                                                                                                                      • Line Phone

                                                                                                                                                                                        +90 216 599 04 92

                                                                                                                                                                                      • Email

                                                                                                                                                                                        une@turetimekonomisi.org