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Gökhan Dumanlı studied Human Resources at Istanbul Aydın University and completed a master’s degree in Public Relations. His professional career, which began even before his university education, has continued uninterrupted. After working in the field of public relations for nearly five years, he decided to live in Germany for a while. Upon returning from Germany, he established his own advertising agency and worked as a Communication Consultant.

 

He combined his innate talent for improving people’s lives with his education and earned the title of International Coach. He founded Turkey’s first comprehensive Elegance Academy, which provides training for children, teenagers, and adults.

 

In April 2016, he authored the bestseller Ve Zarafet (And Elegance), a book that thoroughly explains the nuances of professional and social life.

 

Using the curriculum he personally developed, he taught a “Life Culture” course to primary school students at a private college in Istanbul.

In December 2017, he published the book Gençler için Görgü ve Zarafet (Etiquette and Elegance for Youth), targeting young readers and children.

In 2018, he wrote Değerlerimiz ve Görgü (Our Values and Etiquette), a series of applied lesson books specifically designed for each grade level from 1st to 4th grade, a first of its kind in Turkey.

In 2019, he released two more books: Kurumsal Nezaket (Corporate Courtesy), which explains professional behavior codes, and Vakit Bir Buket Çiçek Yapma Vaktidir (It’s Time to Make a Bouquet of Flowers), which delves into the subtleties of life.

In April 2020, in collaboration with the Tohum Autism Foundation, he authored Arkadaşımla Bir Gün (A Day with My Friend), a story and activity book aimed at educating children about autism.

 

To date, he has been featured in numerous media outlets, both in print and broadcast, regarding his areas of expertise. He has played a significant role in bringing the concept of elegance to the forefront of people’s priorities in Turkey.

 

Currently, he continues to provide personal and corporate development training, tours Turkey with his talks and seminars, and participates as a speaker in various events.

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