Session 2A Moderators   Azmi Yarımkaya, Human Resources Manager, İpekkağıt   Verda Yunusoğlu, Sabancı University Research Graduate Policies 16:30 – 18:30 Practical Approaches For Competitiveness in SMEs   Institutional Support Models for SMEs developd by Quality and Technology Advisory Committee (KATEK) of İstanbul Chamber of Industry: SME Management Approach, Product Development, New Business Development, Industrial Design, Intellectual property Speakers • Ahmet Demirci, General Manager - Hakan Metal/Handles   • İsmail Ay, Product Design Manager - Hisar Çatal Kaşık A.Ş. (Hisar Table and Kitchenware)   • Dr. Rezzan Karaaslan, Division Chief for Project Management & Business Development - Setaş Chemicals   • Assoc. Prof. Alpay Er, Faculty Member - Istanbul Technical University Department of Industrial Design   • Refik Üreyen, Advisor - Turkish Technology Development Foundation Istanbul Office   • M. Kaan Dericioğlu, General Manager - Ankara Patent Bureau   • Nurdan Orday, Quality and Information Systems Manager- Çak Tekstil - LTB Jeans