İpek Benek is a Programme Officer at the Raoul Wallenberg Institute for the Türkiye pilot project supporting public institutions’ engagement with the European Green Deal, corporate sustainability, and the social dimensions of the green transition.
İpek has over ten years of experience in international cooperation and programme management, most recently at GIZ Türkiye where she coordinated projects at the intersection of responsible business conduct, human rights and environmental due diligence, and sustainable supply chains. Her work has involved close collaboration with Turkish public institutions, business associations, companies, civil society and international partners.
Before joining GIZ, İpek worked in environmental policy research in the UK and held roles related to energy markets and international economic relations. She holds a Master of Public Administration in Public and Economic Policy from the London School of Economics (LSE) and a double major in Economics and International Relations from Koç University.
İpek is passionate about climate justice, inclusive development and building practical partnerships that help translate human rights standards into meaningful change. She is based in Ankara.