The SAHA MBA Management Development Program, implemented in cooperation with TÜBİTAK TÜSSİDE and SAHA Istanbul Association, gave its first graduates with the certificate ceremony held at the 2nd Defense Industry Meetings on 23 January 2020. The certificates of the participants who participated in the program and achieved success were presented by the Minister of Industry and Technology, Mr. Mustafa VARANK. Mustafa VARANK, TÜSSİDE Institute Manager İsmail DOĞAN, and İlhami KELEŞ, Secretary General of SAHA Istanbul Association.

The program, which was offered between March - December 2019, was attended by 21 company managers and manager candidates operating in the leading defense, aviation and space sector of our country.

Within the scope of the SAHA MBA Management Development Program, which blends TÜBİTAK's research and project culture with SAHA Istanbul Association's industry know-how and is designed with a tailor-made approach for SAHA companies, a total of 210 hours of training was provided in corporate management, business development, technological innovation management, digital transformation reflections, financial management, research methods and leadership modules.

The SAHA MBA Management Development Program, which not only improves the managerial and technical skills of the participants, but also strengthens the trust-based cooperation and communication between them, is expected to continue with new participants in 2020.