Forum Moderator

For several consecutive years in its early stages, I had the privilege of moderating and emceeing at the Antalya Diplomacy Forum—a rapidly growing platform for international dialogue at the intersection of diplomacy, culture, and technology.

From 2021 to 2024, I led sessions on cultural diplomacy, digital futures, creative industries, and youth engagement—helping shape conversations that moved beyond traditional geopolitics to center equity, inclusion, and cross-cultural understanding. Over the years, I had the opportunity to speak with and present heads of state, ministers, royalty, media leaders, and public figures from across the globe.

I was also part of the landmark 2022 edition—when, for the first time after the invasion, Ukrainian and Russian delegations came face-to-face in a moment that underscored the Forum’s unique role in facilitating difficult but necessary diplomacy.

By 2025, the Forum welcomed over 6,000 participants from 155 countries, including 21 heads of state, 64 ministers, and senior representatives from global institutions—solidifying its place as a key platform for pluralistic, people-centered approaches to international cooperation.

Being part of the Forum’s foundational years—where nontraditional voices, youth panels, and cultural events gained visibility—was a meaningful opportunity to advocate for more creative, just, and future-oriented diplomacy.