I choose them not because of the quality but also the behavior of the shopkeepers and their prompt responses to my requests. Maybe one of the key reasons that they get along with me easily is, I am a perfect “M” size with 42-43 Europe shoe size, sportive, at 45-50 years of age I’m a clean-cut guy with a decent career, in the upper middle-class community. I think this is a good example for the target clients.
Ohh Nike and Under Armour… how do we love thee….. You are a big role model not just in the academic world but in other sectors. What is the one thing you would want people to remember you for?
A gentleman who is not only working to do the right things but also tries to do the things right.
Wow, that is another profound sentiment. So what is next for Prof Dr. Emre Alkin? Any more books in the making?
There is always a “next thing” for me. This June I will sign my new book which was written with Yalin Alpay. A story of a worldwide known Turkish painter. Fikret Mualla, known as “Moualla”. Truly an interesting but a sad one as well. This book is printed in English and will be distributed all over the world.
Also, in September my new book about love will be in bookstores. This book does a story about a lady who is stuck in a love triangle. I furnished the story with a lot of common virtues, mistakes and feelings and everybody will find an element which belongs to them eventually.
This is the story of how we are living dependent on other peoples desires and demands rather than our own choices and decisions in our communities. Of course, I talk about love but without defining it in a concrete way. Love is love and no one can put limits or definitions to this. Love is love because it's unlimited and indefinite.
Looking forward to seeing these two new books. I am sure many people are too.
What or who inspires you in life?
I am truly inspired by my father because he was a man of ethics. My mother, she was a queen. I learned a lot from her, as I spent a decent amount of time with her in London when she was having her medical treatment.
But there are some other people living in this world who also inspire me a lot. For example Roger Federer, Sir Alex Ferguson, Lenny Kravitz etc. Not only because of their hard work but also their ability to come back when they hit rock bottom.
And without hesitation Ataturk, The founder of the Turkish Republic is my source of inspiration.
You mentioned Roger Federer, he is also someone I get inspired by. He is a very unique individual too. So, what does Prof Dr. Emre Alkin enjoy doing in his spare time?