Community Leaders Honoured at the 14th Annual Ceftus Gala Dinner

LONDON - The 14th Annual Gala Dinner, organised by the Centre for Turkey Studies (Ceftus), honoured individuals who have demonstrated exceptional achievement, community service, and leadership within the British-Turkish community and beyond. The prestigious event brought together hundreds of guests, including community leaders, prominent business figures, academics, and politicians to celebrate the individuals and organisations making a significant impact.

With awards presented in fourteen categories, from community service to entrepreneurship and from the arts to advocacy, the evening was a powerful testament to the themes of service, innovation, and building cross-cultural bridges.

In a statement, Ceftus founder and director İbrahim Doğuş said, "Tonight, we celebrated the very best of our community. These winners are the cornerstones of a stronger, more connected society. Their commitment to service, justice, the arts, and business inspires us all and perfectly reflects Ceftus's mission of fostering understanding and celebrating achievement."

The full list of award winners at the 14th Annual Ceftus Gala Dinner is as follows:

• Community Service Award: Murat Özçelik and Şule Kangüleç.

• Woman Role Model of the Year: Şadan Gürses, Sevim Aslan, and Dr. Aria Temo.

• Businessperson of the Year: Gökhan Özdemir.

• Community Engagement Award: Rıza Yelden.

• Media Excellence Award: Vatan Öz and Olay Newspaper.

• Young Entrepreneur of the Year: İbrahim Umut.

• Academic Excellence Award: Dr. Janroj Yılmaz Keleş, Prof. Dr. Özlem Onaran, and Dr. Tunç Aybak.

• Entrepreneurship Award: Mehmet Nezir Korkut.

• Restaurateur of the Year: Kemal Coşkuncay.

• Advocacy and Social Justice Award: Ozan Aşkın and Sabri Özaydın.

• Legal Excellence Award: Fidan Osoy.

• Culture and Arts Award: Sibel Demir and Suna Alan.

• Community Organisation of the Year: Cultural Arts Croydon.

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