The "SAHA MBA 2020" program, prepared in cooperation with TÜBİTAK TÜSSİDE and SAHA Istanbul Defense, Aerospace Cluster Association, has started. The opening speeches were made by Deputy Minister of Industry and Technology Mehmet Fatih KACIR, TÜBİTAK President Prof. Dr. The program was made by Hasan MANDAL and SAHA Istanbul Chairman of the Board of Directors Haluk BAYRAKTAR; Wharton Business School (University of Pennsylvania) leadership chair Prof. Dr. Michael continued with the training titled "Strengthening Leadership" offered by USEEM.

TÜBİTAK TÜSSİDE's management science experience and SAHA Istanbul's sector knowledge have enabled the MBA program to be designed specifically for the needs of the sector. The 222-hour program will be offered through online and face-to-face training on the themes of "Institutionalization and Business Management", "Data-Based Decision Making", "Product Development from Idea to Market", "Financial Management" and "Technology Trends and Innovation"; It was stated by Deputy Minister of Industry and Technology Mehmet Fatih KACIR as one of the most important programs that train defense industry leaders. The SAHA MBA program, which was launched in 2019 with the aim of becoming a global brand and offering a transformative learning experience, will be offered simultaneously in 2020 in three different locations, Istanbul, Ankara and Gaziantep, over a period of six months. It is desired to make maximum use of the principle of "instructiveness of the process" by extending the implementation plan over six months. The program will provide training by trainers with industry knowledge and experience; It will be supported by the titles presented by the keynote speakers listed below.

• Dr. Ali Taha KOÇ (CB DDO President): Turkey's Digital Transformation Adventure and Its Position in the World
• Dr. Celal Sami TÜFEKÇİ (SSB Vice President): R&D and Technology Management in the Turkish Defense Industry
• Haluk BAYRAKTAR (SAHA Istanbul Board Chairman): Defense Industry Ecosystem
• Prof. Dr. Hasan MANDAL (TÜBİTAK President): Science, Technology and Innovation Ecosystem: TÜBİTAK Focused New Processes
• Mehmet Fatih KACIR (STB Deputy Minister): Industrial Strategies and National Technology Move

Measurement and evaluation studies will be carried out throughout the process and certificates will be given to participants who are entitled to receive certificates according to these evaluations.