TURKISH EMPLOYERS AND EXPATS MEET IN AMSTERDAM!
The first-ever Employer–Expat Meeting, organized as part of the Kırmızı Beyaz Buluşmalar, took place on the evening of Wednesday, June 12, 2024, at the Corendon Village Hotel in Amsterdam. The theme of the night was "highly skilled migrants." Experts provided detailed explanations to over 200 attendees on topics such as what being an expat means, its conditions and advantages, as well as the legal and tax implications.
The event was attended by over 200 employers, expats, and Turkish students studying in the Netherlands, including Deputy Consul General Ms. Ezgi Sevim representing the Consulate General of Turkey in Amsterdam, Education Counselor Ms. Miyase Koyuncu Kaya from The Hague, Mr. Ertan Torunoğulları, the Dutch Representative of DTIK, HOTIAD President Mr. Hikmet Gürcüoğlu, MÜSİAD Board Member Mr. Emin İskender, Horeca Bond President Mr. Tarık Saki, and representatives from other significant civil society organizations. Members of the local and international press in the Netherlands were also present at the event.
The event was hosted by Nedwerk, a consultancy for expats, Ozkara Advocaten, one of the leading law firms in the Netherlands, and Control Payroll, which has been providing payroll services in the Netherlands for nearly 10 years. The evening's opening was made by Semra Güngör and Bilal Bal on behalf of the Kırmızı Beyaz Buluşmalar organizing team. Following the opening, Deputy Consul General of Amsterdam, Ms. Ezgi Sevim, took the stage and spoke about the importance of Turkish employers and expats for the Netherlands, highlighting the significant impact and benefits of mutual understanding and solidarity.
As the presentations by experts began, Mr. Mükremin Metin, representing Nedwerk and Control Payroll, provided a detailed explanation of expat status and tax issues. Following him, Mr. İsmet Özkara, on behalf of Ozkara Advocaten, delivered a presentation on the Ankara Agreement, expat status, and legal aspects to the attending expats and employers.
The most interactive and engaging part of the evening, a panel discussion, was moderated by Mr. Bilal Bal from Nedwerk and Control Payroll, who asked prepared questions to the expert guests, Mr. Mükremin Metin and Mr. İsmet Özkara. Mr. Bülent Güneli, a Turkish expat living in the Netherlands for nearly two years, also joined the panel to share his experiences.
The final segment of the evening featured a presentation by Mr. Bilal Bal titled "Current Statistics and Future Projections." Bal highlighted that there are over 90,000 expats living in the Netherlands, with around 25,000 new expats arriving each year to work.
The Turkish students attending the event were not forgotten. A lucky student won a round-trip ticket to Turkey through a raffle. After the presentations and panels, Turkish employers and expats gathered in the lounge area for the networking session, where they enjoyed refreshments, concluding the night on a pleasant and cheerful note.
The Kırmızı Beyaz Buluşmalar will continue to address topics that are important to the community. The second Employer–Expat Meeting is set to be held again in 2024.
Source: kirmizibeyaz.nl