İpek Tekdemir POLICY AND STRATEGIC COMMUNICATION ADVISOR, EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND GENERAL SECRETARY OF EU - TÜRKIYE FRIENDSHIP GROUP

Ipek Tekdemir-Rupp is a political analyst and communication advisor in the European Parliament. Her research revolves around communications, EU politics, diplomacy, Eurasia affairs, culture, and education.

She regularly volunteers as a “young professional advisor” for United Europe e.V. She is a member of the European Association for International Education (EAIE) and NAFSA: Association of International Educators.

She’s a contributor to Daily Sabah. She’s an op-ed contributor. Tekdemir-Rupp holds an MBA and is an alumnus of the European Academy of Diplomacy.

During her professional career, she was awarded several times by research centres and universities.

She runs The Sustainable Value Hub. Tekdemir-Rupp is a strong believer in civility, empathy and goodwill. She is an active fundraiser for charity and a tennis player. She speaks English and French and is an aspiring German.