--- title: "About - WORLDEF" description: "Learn about WORLDEF\'s mission to advance global e-commerce through innovation, collaboration, and sustainable growth across international markets." source_url: "https://worldef.com/about" --- # About - WORLDEF > Learn about WORLDEF's mission to advance global e-commerce through innovation, collaboration, and sustainable growth across international markets. --- WORLDEF Prime Antalya 2026 — Super Early Bird Discounts [Register Now ](https://worldef.com/events/worldef-prime-antalya/) Connecting the Global E-Commerce & Retail Ecosystem ======================================================== Since 2015, WORLDEF has been bringing together retailers, brands, technology providers, and industry leaders to shape the future of the digital commerce. Our Story --------- WORLDEF began with a simple mission: to create a platform where e-commerce & retail professionals from around the world could connect, learn, and grow together. What started as a small conference in Istanbul has grown into the world's largest e-commerce & retail event series, spanning multiple continents and bringing together over 30,000 participants annually. Today, we're proud to be the premier meeting place for the global e-commerce & retail community, facilitating billions in business relationships and partnerships every year. ### Our Mission To empower e-commerce & retail professionals worldwide by creating exceptional platforms for learning, networking, and business growth. We strive to accelerate the digital transformation of commerce by connecting innovators, sharing knowledge, and fostering meaningful partnerships that drive the industry forward. ### Our Vision To be the world's most influential e-commerce & retail community, recognized globally as the essential platform where industry transformation happens. We envision a future where WORLDEF events are the catalyst for innovation, collaboration, and success in every corner of the digital commerce landscape. 50K+ Annual Participants 80+ Countries Represented 1,500+ Exhibitors 500+ Expert Speakers Our Journey ----------- 2026### WORLDEF ISTANBUL 2026 200+ Speakers, 30000+ Participants, 500+ Retail Brands, 80+ Countries, 200+ Exhibitors ![WORLDEF ISTANBUL 2026](https://worldef.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/worldef_istanbul_sona_erdi-2.webp) 2026### WORLDEF DUBAI 2026 200+ Speakers 10000+ Participants 80+ Countries 150+ Exhibitors ![WORLDEF DUBAI 2026](https://worldef.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/2026-dubai.png) 2025### WORLDEF ISTANBUL 2025 200+ Speakers, 30000+ Participants, 500+ Retail Brands, 50+ Countries, 240+ Exhibitors ![WORLDEF ISTANBUL 2025](https://worldef.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/2025-ist.png) 2024### WORLDEF DUBAI 2024 138 Speakers, 5000+ Participants, 120+ Retail Brands, 40+ Countries, 140+ Exhibitors ![WORLDEF DUBAI 2024](https://worldef.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/2024-dubai.png) 2024### WORLDEF ISTANBUL 2024 200+ Speakers, 20000+ Participants, 450+ Retail Brands, 40 Countries ![WORLDEF ISTANBUL 2024](https://worldef.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/2024-ist.png) 2023### WORLDEF ISTANBUL 2023 500 Speakers, 50000+ Participants, 100+ Main Topics, 41 Countries ![WORLDEF ISTANBUL 2023](https://worldef.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/2023-ist.png) 2022### WORLDEF ISTANBUL 2022 200 Speakers, 21000+ Participants, 73 Main Topics, 34 Countries ![WORLDEF ISTANBUL 2022](https://worldef.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/2022-ist.png) 2021### WORLDEF 2021 35 Speakers, 450 Participants, 16 Main Topics, 22 Countries ![WORLDEF 2021](https://worldef.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/2021-ist.png) 2020### WORLDEF 2020 34 Speakers, 5000+ Participants, 15 Main Topics, 33 Countries ![WORLDEF 2020](https://worldef.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/2020-ist.png) 2019### WORLDEF Eurasia Summit, 30 Speakers, 1500+ Participants, 20 Main Topics ![WORLDEF](https://worldef.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/2019.png) 2018### WORLDEF GCC SUMMIT 30 Speakers, 1500+ Participants, 25 Main Topics ![WORLDEF GCC SUMMIT](https://worldef.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/2018-gcc.png) 2017### WORLDEF Global Meeting, 35 Speakers, 2000+ Participants, 20 Main Topics ![WORLDEF](https://worldef.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/2017-upscaled.png) Team ![Aysel Nur Demir](https://worldef.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/aysel-2.png) Aysel Nur Demir Digital Creator & Podcaster WORLDEF ![Burak Yalım](https://worldef.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/burak.png) Burak Yalım Editor in Chief WORLDEF ![Büşra Sakal](https://worldef.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/busra.png) Büşra Sakal Sales Manager WORLDEF ![Deniz Demir](https://worldef.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/deniz-demir.png) Deniz Demir Sales Manager WORLDEF ![Deniz Türedi](https://worldef.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/deniz-turedi.png) Deniz Türedi Community Manager WORLDEF ![Faruk Aysan](https://worldef.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/faruk.png) Faruk Aysan Creative Director WORLDEF ![Habip Erdem](https://worldef.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/habip2.png) Habip Erdem Sales Manager WORLDEF ![İkbal Kandemir Çobanoğlu](https://worldef.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/ikbal2-1.png) İkbal Kandemir Çobanoğlu Board Member WORLDEF ![Leila Gadirli Pirgulieva](https://worldef.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/leyla.png) Leila Gadirli Pirgulieva Business Development & Partnerships Specialist WORLDEF ![Melih Tekin](https://worldef.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/melih.png) Melih Tekin Chief Commercial Officer WORLDEF ![Mertcan Kahraman](https://worldef.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/mertcan.png) Mertcan Kahraman Growth Specialist WORLDEF ![Nazlıcan Uzun](https://worldef.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/nazlican.png) Nazlıcan Uzun Executive Assistant WORLDEF ![Nigar Mahmudova](https://worldef.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/nigar-mahmudova.png) Nigar Mahmudova Sales Specialist WORLDEF ![Nihat İpekçi](https://worldef.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/nihat2-1.png) Nihat İpekçi CMO & Partner Board Member WORLDEF ![Nuran İsaoğlu](https://worldef.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/nuran.png) Nuran İsaoğlu Operational Assistant WORLDEF ![Omar NART](https://worldef.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/omar4.png) Omar NART CEO WORLDEF ![Orxan Isayev](https://worldef.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/orxan.png) Orxan Isayev Chief Strategy Officer WORLDEF ![Özlem Dirican](https://worldef.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/ozlem.png) Özlem Dirican Global Business Development Specialist WORLDEF ![Tarık Kökçü](https://worldef.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/tarik.png) Tarık Kökçü Architect WORLDEF ![Uğur Gurbes](https://worldef.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/ugur.png) Uğur Gurbes Editor WORLDEF ![Vural Çavuşoğlu](https://worldef.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/vural.png) Vural Çavuşoğlu CFO & Board Member WORLDEF ![Yusuf Arslan](https://worldef.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/yusuf.png) Yusuf Arslan Accounting Manager WORLDEF ![Yuşa Güşlü](https://worldef.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/yusa-guslu.png) Yuşa Güşlü Operations Manager WORLDEF Values ------ 01 Innovation We continuously evolve our platform to showcase cutting-edge technologies and the trends shaping the future of e-commerce & retail. 02 Community At our core is a global community—bringing together e-commerce & retail professionals to connect, collaborate, and grow. 03 Excellence We are dedicated to delivering world-class events that surpass expectations and create exceptional value for every participant. 04 Inclusion We create opportunities for businesses of all sizes—from startups to enterprises—to connect, thrive, and scale. 05 Integrity Trust and transparency define every relationship we build with our exhibitors, participants, and partners. 06 Impact We measure success through tangible business outcomes and meaningful partnerships driven by our events. Partners ![Alibaba](https://worldef.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/alibaba-2.png)![Amazon](https://worldef.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/amazon-1.png)![Dubai CommerCity](https://worldef.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/dubai-commercity.png)![eBay](https://worldef.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/ebay.png)![Google](https://worldef.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/google-2.png)![Noon](https://worldef.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/noon-2.png)![Trendyol](https://worldef.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/trendyol-1.png)![Türkiye İş Bankası](https://worldef.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/turkiye-is-bankasi-1.png)![Walmart](https://worldef.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/walmart-2.png)![WorldFirst](https://worldef.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/worldfirst-1.png)![Alibaba](https://worldef.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/alibaba-2.png)![Amazon](https://worldef.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/amazon-1.png)![Dubai CommerCity](https://worldef.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/dubai-commercity.png)![eBay](https://worldef.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/ebay.png)![Google](https://worldef.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/google-2.png)![Noon](https://worldef.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/noon-2.png)![Trendyol](https://worldef.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/trendyol-1.png)![Türkiye İş Bankası](https://worldef.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/turkiye-is-bankasi-1.png)![Walmart](https://worldef.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/walmart-2.png)![WorldFirst](https://worldef.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/worldfirst-1.png) Join the WORLDEF Community -------------------------- Become part of the world's largest e-commerce & retail network [Register for Next Events ](https://worldef.com/events/) Hello world! 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