To the Netherlands with dual diploma

Süleyman Gürel, who graduated with a dual degree from the Faculty of Business Administration, Izmir University of Economics (IUE), achieved his long-desired goal of pursuing a career abroad and went to Europe. Gürel, who started working at the Dutch office of Grant Thornton, one of the world's largest companies in financial auditing, is successfully continuing his career as an auditor.

Graduating from the Departments of Business Administration and International Trade and Finance by making most of the double major opportunity provided by Izmir University of Economics, Süleyman Gürel (27) completed his master's degree in finance and economics in Germany in 2022.

Gürel, who started his professional life at the Turkish branch of an international company with the reference of a professor he took courses from at IUE, distinguished himself with the experience and success he gained. Gürel soon achieved his goal of pursuing a career abroad by being accepted into Grant Thornton's office in Amsterdam, the capital of the Netherlands. Preparing to pursue a second master's degree abroad, Gürel aims to represent our country in the best way possible in the Netherlands and to advance confidently in his career.

UTILIZED HIS EDUCATION WELL

Stating that the education he received and the connections he made at IUE Faculty of Business with full scholarship played a significant role in reaching where he is today, Gürel said, “Going abroad and using the knowledge I gained there was always on my mind. Going to Spain and the Netherlands as part of Erasmus during my university years further strengthened this idea. Additionally, as a student, I represented my University by reaching the finals in the ‘Research Competition’ organized by the CFA Institute, one of the most respected international organizations in finance. All these experiences greatly contributed to my development and gaining experience abroad.”

LIKE A MOVIE REEL

Gürel continued as follows, “After graduation, during my job application process, my reference was Prof. Dr. Berna Aydoğan. The process passes before my eyes like a movie reel. Now I am in the Netherlands, where I wanted to be. I am very grateful to my professors and family who trusted and supported me.” Gürel also added that he wants to pursue a post-master's degree in auditing and accounting to obtain a CPA license and advance in the field of auditing."