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INTERVIEW

Ahmet Akyol,
President & CEO, ASELSAN

strategic investments to contribute to the number is more than 14,000. Average age
“Aselsan is leading the Next Big Turkish economy with the firm’s high-tech of our staff is 34 which is an indication that
Move to Türkiye programme production. we are a very young and dynamic group.
And 21 percent of our employees consist
and in the first nine months of Qualified human resources can be defined of women.
2024, 700 Turkish engineers as Aselsan’s success as our company has
working in different parts of opened vocational high school to support What steps is Aselsan taking to induct the
the world have applied to come the youth, as well as internship and talent best and brightest young minds in Türkiye?
programs for qualified and talented stu-
back to Türkiye.” dents to be employed in Aselsan. Aselsan gives great importance to youth
employment and recruiting young talents.
Aseslan has over 11,000 em- Our company employs approximately There are two main talent programs that
ployees and the company 1,000-1,500 talents every year. Besides introduce young talents to Aselsan while
that, we are also leading the Next Big
they are students and provide them with
recruits 1000-1500 new em- Move to Türkiye program, which supports the opportunity to develop themselves
ployees annually. Ahmet Akyol, the return of our citizens who have gained while gaining work experience in the
Aselsan’s President & CEO, in experience abroad. In the first nine months Aselsan culture.
an exclusive interview with Atul of 2024, 700 Turkish engineers working
in different parts of the world applied to
Chandra, Technology Editor at the program to come back to Türkiye and “a Talent 3” aims to support students who
Global Business Press, talks work at Aselsan. are in the 2nd semester of the 3rd grade
with mentoring and project processes. “a
about the fast-growing defence Talent 4” aims to support 4th year students
firm’s importance as an em- We are also proud to announce that with mentoring, reverse mentoring and
Aselsan is selected as Best Defence
ployer in Türkiye. Industry Company every year by different individual projects, allowing them to gain
accredited institutions. Aselsan experience until graduation and
supporting students in their technical and
Please elaborate on Aselsan’s importance What is the total strength of the work- behavioural competencies.
as an employer in Turkey?
force across Aselsan and the age groups.
Please also elaborate on women in the We create areas for our young talents to
Developing technology for half a century, workforce? start their careers with more advantages
Aselsan is a leading international defence in every aspect of the benefits provided
electronics company that offers solutions We are a big family which includes +11.000 to them. Candidates who successfully
in a wide range of fields from under the employees from different age groups. complete the program are employed by
sea to outer space. Our company makes
When you include our subsidiaries, this Aselsan.

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