Gokhan TaymazManaging Director / Corporate Advisor
areas of expertise
- Global Business Environment Analysis
- Strategic Planning and Execution
- Government Relations
- Public Policy Support
- Corporate Resiliency
- Market Penetration
- Strategic Communications
- Knowledge Management
education
- Executive Master of Business Administration, University of Oxford
- MA, Government Relations and Political Communication, Laureate Bilgi University
- Senior Level Executive Programs, NATO School Oberammergau, Germany
- Knowledge Management
- Political Analysis
- Strategic Planning
- Crisis Management
- Strategic Communications and Micro Targeting
- BS, Aerospace Engineering, Istanbul Technical University
Gokhan Taymaz is a senior executive with 25+ years of international experience and expertise in directly supporting key decision makers and corporate management boards on global business environment charged with formulating, implementing and communicating future plans in major industrial sectors.
Currently, he is the Managing Director and corporate advisory lead at QUATRO International Inc. which is the leading business insights and corporate strategy company based in Toronto, Ontario.
Given his education in Aerospace Engineering (BS), Political Communication & Government Relations (MA) and Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA) at University of Oxford as well as his background as international, inter-agency and intergovernmental mediator in multi-national organizations, he has proven expertise in government relations, public relations, strategy building and implementation, risk management, corporate resilience, crisis management, public policy support and policy analysis.
Latest insights & analysis on Gökhan's area of expertise
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Italy moves to reintroduce nuclear power after decades-long ban
Italy’s cabinet has approved a new legal framework aimed at reintroducing nuclear power generation, marking a significant shift in the country’s energy policy. Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s government has taken the first concrete steps to overturn a decades-long ban on nuclear energy, following years of national debate and multiple referendums rejecting its use.
The new legislation, approved in a cabinet meeting on Friday, establishes a roadmap for nuclear power development, focusing on fusion technology and sustainable power generation. The measure outlines planning for nuclear energy, including the selection of technologies and potential sites for new plants.
February 28, 2025 -
Britain advances SMR selection process with decision expected in spring
The British government’s competition to select companies for developing small modular nuclear reactors (SMRs) remains on schedule, with a final decision expected in the spring, according to the country’s nuclear authority. On Friday, the government launched the final invitation to tender, marking a significant step toward awarding contracts that could be worth billions of pounds.
Four contenders remain in the running: Rolls Royce, Westinghouse, Holtec Britain, and GE-Hitachi Nuclear Energy, a collaboration between General Electric and Japan’s Hitachi Ltd.
February 28, 2025 -
EU launches major energy plan to save Europeans €45 billion in 2025
The European Commission has introduced its Affordable Energy Action Plan, aimed at reducing industrial and household energy costs while accelerating the transition to cleaner power markets. The initiative is projected to save Europeans €45 billion ($47.25 billion) in 2025 and up to €260 billion ($273.03 billion) by 2040…
February 26, 2025