Defne Karabulut

I am a first-year Economics student.Having been a competitive sailor (captain) for 10 years I know what it takes to be a team member but also a leader that takes initiative.Sailing races are stressful environments that call for practicality, cold blood, and effective communication. I co-organized Turkey's first student-run sailing race (College Cup) which was FULLY sponsored by Coca-Cola and GoPro.Getting to have them by our side in such an entrepreneurial organization was hard but rewarding.It is now an annual race in Turkey and appears on the Turkish Sailing Federation's official calendar! During my time as the student body secretary, I was responsible for every written and/or verbal communication of the sponsors of an event (MayDay) we were organizing.It is my high school's traditional event (since 90+ years), which very famous Turkish singers/bands perform for 3000+ people and costs around roughly 50-55k pounds.Every year’s committee's job is to organize and find companies to sponsor MayDay.I am ambitious in what I do and a good communicator that makes people & companies see why I am doing what I do with such passion and drive! I am still discovering what I really want to do in the future but know what I’m capable of doing. Being a part of EFS will help me draw my own path whilst taking on important responsibilities that perfectly match my strengths.Given my relevant past experiences, I believe I would thrive in this position. Thank you!