Enver Yücel
CIFAL Istanbul, President
BAU Global, President
Bahçesehir University Chair of the Board of the Trustees
President of the BAU Global Mr. Enver Yücel, who devoted his entire life to education, is the founder of Bahçeşehir University, Bay Atlantic University, Berlin International University of Applied Sciences, BAU International University Batumi, Bahcesehir Cyprus University, Bahçeşehir College, Bahçeşehir High School for Science and Technology, Uğur Schools and Mentora Language Schools and enables MLA College to join the BAU Global education network.
Prof. Çisil Sohodol
CIFAL Istanbul, Director
Prof. Çisil Sohodol is a distinguished faculty member at Bahçeşehir University’s Faculty of Communication. She holds a BA, MA, and PhD in communication from Ege University. Her academic focus encompasses corporate communication, reputation management, crisis communication, and sustainability communication. In addition to her academic pursuits, she is a columnist for various sectoral magazines and newspapers.
Prof. Sohodol directs the Bahçeşehir University Social Impact and Responsibility Center, overseeing projects aligned with the university’s vision of excellence in social impact. As the Director of the Quality Executive Board, she leads the university’s quality management and accreditation processes. She is also responsible for Bahçeşehir University’s sustainability ranking systems and its commitments to the UN Global Compact. Additionally, she represents the university on the Impact Investment Platform.
In her role as Director of CIFAL Istanbul, the sole representative of the CIFAL Global Network under the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) in Türkiye, Prof. Sohodol further extends her impact on United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Additionally, she continues her efforts as a Board Member and the Head of the Media and Communication Committee at the Artificial Intelligence and Technology Association.