What happened
Zorlu Enerji has concluded the first cycle of its Liderlikte Kadın Yüz’ü programme, an initiative for young women in Türkiye. The cohort comprised 100 participants between the ages of 18 and 35, drawn from locations around the country.
The programme lasted five months. It combined learning sessions with mentoring and inspirational gatherings intended to support participants’ individual and professional development. Zorlu Enerji said the format also enabled participants to build communication links and mutual-support networks.
For sustainability and people leaders following corporate social initiatives, the immediate development is the completion of the programme’s initial intake. The available information does not set out participant requirements after completion, plans for another cohort or a schedule for future activity.
Why it matters
The initiative addresses professional development and connections for young women at an early or developing stage of their careers. Its content extends beyond conventional leadership training to include sustainability, financial capability and career planning, alongside entrepreneurial and innovation-related topics.
The company has framed the scheme as part of its Akıllı Hayat 2030 vision and Eşit Bi’Hayat approach. Its stated focus is on expanding opportunities through which young women can recognise their potential, exchange experience and form relationships with peers and mentors.
Readers assessing the programme should distinguish the confirmed first-cycle outcome from future commitments: the source confirms its completion and participant numbers, but provides no evidence of follow-on delivery.
Programme content
Participants received instruction in leadership and self-awareness, as well as financial literacy and sustainability. Other subjects included entrepreneurship, personal branding, career development, customer experience, innovation and change.
Mentoring was delivered alongside the training programme. The reported inspirational meetings formed a further component, while the network created among participants was presented as an outcome of the five-month process.
Company perspective
Zorlu Enerji chief executive Elif Yener said the company continues work intended to strengthen women’s representation in working life and society. She highlighted the value of role models, solidarity and spaces that support development in leadership journeys, particularly for young women building their careers.
