Asiyan Suleymanoglu

Asiyan Suleymanoglu is a Lecturer specializing in dispute resolution, mediation, and negotiation. She is affiliated with Istanbul Bilgi University and has worked with institutions such as Stanford Law Faculty and Columbia University Law Faculty as a visiting scholar.

• Founder of Akina Consulting
• Director of the Improving Access to Justice Turkey through ADR Mechanisms I-II project under FCO grants

Her research interests span conflict management, gender equality, women's rights, and combating violence against women, with a focus on practical applications in dispute resolution. She has mediated over 300 civil disputes and trained more than 2500 professionals.

Scientific Awards:

• JAMS Foundation International Weinstein Fellow (2013)

She has directed high-impact projects like the Commercial Mediation at the Grand Bazaar, improving Turkey's Mediation Law implementation, and served as an editor for key mediation textbooks. Her work includes international consulting for business associations, law faculties, and human rights organizations.