Turkey is located in the Middle East portion of Asia. It is surrounded by Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia to the northeast; Syria, Iraq and Iran to the southeast and Bulgaria and Greece to the west. It is also flanked by the Black Sea to the north and the Aegean Sea in the west. Legend has it that the Black Sea was once an inhabited plain that was overwhelmed by a massive rise in sea levels during prehistoric times. Many relate this event to the great flood stated in the bible. In addition, the story goes that Mount Agri, the country’s highest point, was actually the landing place of Noah’s legendary ark.

Turkey has a reputation for its Old World splendor as well as for mystery and intrigue where crusaders and janissaries once roamed the streets. But the country has long since left behind these unflattering stereotypes. Today, Turkey is modernizing at a rapid pace, with modern-day cities standing side-by-side with spectacular castles and mosques from its glorious past. The people are very hospitable and the food is great while the county’s coastline is nothing short of magnificent. It is also the best place in the Mediterranean for bargain-basement shopping.

	Programme

This is a trainers meet trainers event of HRDN. The objective of organizing this event is to provide HRDN members with an opportunity of learning as well as international exposure. The programme of the ATR will cover the working session on cutting edge HR/HRD issues, networking opportunities and site seeing in Istanbul. Renowned speakers will share their experiences in building human capital and harnessing their potentials with special relevance to the ATR Theme. For further updates, please feel free to communicate to Hina Maqsood Programme Officer hina@hrdn.net