Betül Mardin 3451199 189091600 2008-02-04T20:02:31Z Michael Devore 44833 reposition slightly cleaned up text addition into main content, remove personal remark+user sig {{Citations missing|article|date=January 2008}} '''Betûl Mardin''' (born [[1926]] in [[Istanbul]], [[Turkey]]) is a famous Turkish [[public relations]] specialist. She is called the "grand dame of public relations". Betûl Mardin was born into a renowned family that brought up statesmen, diplomats and leaders in the civic, military and business sectors of the [[Ottoman Empire]] and the [[Republic of Turkey]]. Her father was partner in a petroleum gas station chain. Her brother, [[Arif Mardin]] is a world-renowned Turkish-American [[music producer]]. After being graduated from the [[Robert College|American College for Girls]] in Istanbul, she began her career in [[1955]] as a [[magazine]] [[journalist]] in a newspaper. In [[1958]], she became assistant producer in Dormen Theater and from [[1964]] on continued as a program specialist and a producer at the [[Turkish Radio and Television Corporation]] (TRT). In [[1967]], Betûl Mardin was sent to [[London]], [[United Kingdom|UK]] to attend a course on television held by the [[British Broadcasting Corporation|BBC]]. Returned to Turkey, she was appointed to establish the theater section at the TRT in [[Ankara]]. From [[1968]] on, Betûl Mardin dedicated herself to public relations. Between [[1976]] and [[1982]], she served as the president of the Turkish Public Relations Association. She was elected president of the [[International Public Relations Association]] (IPRA) in [[1995]]. In [[1996]], Betûl Mardin became the founding president of the Turkish Public Relations Specialists Association. For her contribution to the progress of public relations profession, she was awarded "Lifetime Honorary Member" of the IPRA in [[1998]]. The same year, Betûl Mardin became a member of the [[European Public Relations Confederation]] (CERP). She is member of several public relations institutions in Turkey and internationally. She co-founded in [[1987]] I.M.A.G.E., a [[publicity]] and public relations company representing Weber Shandwick Worldwide Inc. in Turkey and became its [[CEO]]. On the company’s long customer list are renowned multi-national and global enterprises, [[non-governmental organization]]s and governmental bodies. She is honorary chairperson of the company today. Betûl Mardin pays great attention to the professional further education of talented beginners. She lectures also in [[journalism]] and public relations at [[Bosphorus University]] and [[Istanbul University]]. Since [[1997]], she is the program coordinator at the School of Public Relations of [[Istanbul Bilgi University]]. In [[1998]], Betûl Mardin was awarded an honorary doctorate from [[Anadolu University]]. She was honored by various institutions for her contributions to the public relations, including the "Golden World Award" from IPRA and "2005 Lifetime Success in Public Relations Atlas Award," from the [[Prsa|Public Relations Society of America]] (PRSA). In 2005, [[International Communications Consultancy Organisation]] (ICCO) nominated her for induction into its Hall of Fame She has a son from the renowned Turkish theater actor [[Haldun Dormen]]. Betul Mardin is also mother-in-law to the writer Ayse Arman. She currently has one granddaughter. ==External links== * [http://www.bilgi.edu.tr/pages/faculties.asp?keepO=4&stuffid=421&fid=1&did=3&r=8%2F7%2F2005+11%3A04%3A31+PM Betûl Mardin's biography in Turkish] * [http://www.ipra.org/ International Public Relations Association] * [http://www.iccopr.com/ International Communications Consultancy Organisation] * [http://www.cerp.org/ European Public Relations Confederation] {{DEFAULTSORT:Mardin, Betül}} [[Category:1926 births]] [[Category:Living people]] [[Category:Public relations people]] [[Category:Turkish people]] [[Category:Robert College alumni]] [[tr:Betül Mardin]]