Istanbul to host world's angel investors next week

By Gokhan Ergocun</p> <p>ISTANBUL (AA) – The World Congress of Angel Investors (WBAF) will start on Monday in Istanbul with hundreds of angel investors from over 80 countries.</p> <p>The program will host business angels, policymakers, entrepreneurs, startups, and executives of stock exchanges, chambers of commerce and industries, private equity funds, wealth management institutions, technoparks, and banks.</p> <p>This year, the WBAF 2019, for which Anadolu Agency is the global communications partner, will carry the theme, &quot;Connecting angel investors with private equity funds to boost innovation.&quot;</p> <p>During the event, 110 speakers from 42 countries will give speeches in 23 panels, two masterclasses, and six international workshops.</p> <p>In addition to several top Balkan leaders, Mehmet Kasapoglu, Turkey’s youth, and sports minister, is expected to represent Turkey at the event.