Biography:
Meryem Gurel, based in Istanbul, Türkiye, is an international sustainability and energy professional working at the intersection of climate change, renewable energy, China/Asia, international political economy, and sustainable development. She is currently pursuing a PhD in Climate Change and Sustainability at Atlantic International University, Hawaii, with an energy concentration, while advising on renewable energy projects in Africa and managing an international professional network in logistics. She brings extensive experience in business, international stakeholder engagement, sustainable development, research, and cross-cultural project coordination. She combines graduate-level expertise in China and Asia-Pacific studies, international economics, and sustainability with practical analytical skills in Power BI, Tableau, and R. She is a published researcher and international conference speaker on China, climate action, SDGs, and sustainable development.
Title : The comparative analysis of sustainability reporting strategy: A case study of BP and Shell based on ESG frameworks.