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Songül
Arslan

International perspective shaped by financial economics, strategy, regulated markets and the relationships that make cross-border growth possible.

Songül Arslan, founder of Arslanga

Advisory perspective

Commercial judgement across markets and institutions.

Arslanga is Songül Arslan’s independent advisory practice, focused on cross-border growth, strategic alliances and regulated markets. Separately, she is Head of International Business Development & Strategic Alliances at Strawpath.

Her experience spans the UK, the Netherlands, wider Europe, the US and Africa. Earlier roles include Financial Projects Manager at PwC, Loyalty Manager at Shell and Strategic Account Manager & Business Development at CTC Pensions Technology.

Her work brings together commercial strategy, financial economics and international politics, with particular attention to the institutional context and stakeholder relationships surrounding a decision.

Education & languages

Full profile

A foundation in economics, strategy and international politics.

Education

Degree history and research themes.

2009–2010

Leiden University

MA, International Politics

ThesisThe relative decline of the US — Paul Kennedy’s predictions on the rise and fall of great powers revisited in 2010

2006–2009

Leiden University

BA, International Politics

ThesisSuccesses and failures of democratization in Burundi

Awarded 2009

Study period: 1993–2009

Radboud University

MSc, Business Studies with a specialisation in Strategy

ThesisInternational Diversification and Firm Performance — what internationalization strategies are successful?

1992–1999

Radboud University

drs., Financial Economics

ThesisAsian Capitalism — A curse or a blessing? With a subtheme on the Asian financial crisis of the nineties

Languages

Seven languages, with proficiency stated in full.

  • Dutch · English · TurkishNative or bilingual proficiency
  • GermanFull professional proficiency
  • French · SpanishProfessional working proficiency
  • RussianElementary proficiency

Selected research & speaking

Research and international industry discussion.

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Published research

Co-authored pensions transformation research02

International fintech

CBBA-Europe conference panellist · 202303

Impact investment

gunnercooke international panellist · 2023

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