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Figen Ayan

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Seatrade Cruise Ambassador - Port Innovation & Community Engagement at Seatrade Cruise
📍 Istanbul, Istanbul, Türkiye

Figen Ayan is a distinguished leader with over 30 years in cruise tourism and port development. As Founder of Ayan Consulting and a European Commission Expert, she leverages her experience from leading projects like the $1. 7B Galataport Istanbul. She is a graduate of Université Paris-Sorbonne.

Figen is a dual French-Turkish citizen who is passionate about personal development and alternative therapies. She is a licensed Somatic Experiencing® therapist, a body-oriented approach to healing trauma and stress. She also shows an appreciation for Persian poetry, having quoted the poet Hafez of Shiraz.

Unique fact: Figen was instrumental in developing the worlds first underground cruise terminal at Galataport Istanbul, a groundbreaking project that redefined port infrastructure.

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Experience
27 Years
Current Role
Seatrade Cruise Ambassador - Port Innovation & Community Engagement
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Istanbul, Istanbul, Türkiye
Personality Overview

How Figen shows up

Judgemental
Demanding
ROI Conscious

They can be nudged to make faster decisions by offering what they value. They focus on objectivity in a pitch and pay little attention to bells and whistles. They respond well to confident salespeople.

Priorities

Topics Figen cares about

Port Innovation
Her career is defined by innovation, notably leading the creation of the world's first underground cruise terminal. Her Seatrade ambassador role focuses on this area.
Sustainable Tourism
As a European Commission Expert and former MedCruise President, she focuses on sustainability, including her contribution to the "Restore Our Ocean and Waters by 2030" mission.
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Career

Work history

5-2025
Seatrade Cruise Ambassador - Port Innovation & Community Engagement
Seatrade Cruise
11-2024
Founder
Ayan Consulting
European Commission
Freelance
9-2024
Honorary President
MedCruise
9-2024 - 11-2024
Member Board of Directors
MedCruise
In the press

Media appearances

Figen Ayan becomes an Ambassador for Seatrade Cruise. Featured in Seatrade Cruise
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Seatrade Cruise Talks - In Conversation with Figen Ayan, MedCruise. Featured in YouTube
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Education
1990 - 1994
Licence
Université Paris-Sorbonne
1990 - 1994
Lettres Modernes
Université Paris-Sorbonne
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Calculativeness (C)

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