TOBB President Hisarcıklıoğlu Provides Reassurance in Latest Economic News Update
Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu has been elected as the President of the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) for a 4-year term. His candidacy was announced at the 79th General Assembly, held at the TOBB University of Economics and Technology in Ankara. The assembly also saw the election of 21 members to the new Board of Directors. Among them was Işınsu Kestelli, who became the first woman to be elected to the TOBB board. Kestelli is the President of the İzmir Commodity Exchange.
Hisarcıklıoğlu expressed his desire to work with the new board members to continue supporting Turkish business and the country’s economy. On his Twitter account, he said, “We have completed the organ elections with the votes of our 365 Chambers/Exchange Presidents and our delegates. As a big family, we are starting to work again with a new spirit and enthusiasm. We will continue to serve our country and business world together with our newly elected Board of Directors, Commissions, Councils and Boards. My Lord May Allah grant us to do good services and to give justice to this trust we have undertaken.”
The new Board of Directors includes Ali Kopuz, President of the Istanbul Commodity Exchange; Selçuk Öztürk, President of the Konya Chamber of Commerce; and Şekib Avdagiç, President of the Istanbul Chamber of Commerce and 18 others. The assembly also held elections for boards and commissions moving forward.
