Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey

The meeting was organized with the participation of Günseli Özen, Vice President of TOBB Women Entrepreneurs Council, TOBB Women Entrepreneurs Council Member and TOBB Trabzon Women Entrepreneurs Council President Zuhal Akyüzlü, Arçelik Retail Academy and Beko executives.

After the trainings given by instructor Fulya Argun to the members of TOBB Trabzon Women Entrepreneurs Council, details were conveyed in a special panel for those who want to become dealers within the scope of Beko 100 Women Dealer project.

“Beko 100 Women Dealer project aims at two important objectives. The first is to make our existing women strong, and the second is to bring new women into the business world. If they ask which region's women work the most, firstly Black Sea and at the heart of this region, Trabzon, comes to mind. This is a region of hardworking women. Instead of handicrafts and tarhana, TOBB's goal is to see the power of women in more industry, more trade and more business. Beko 100 Women Dealers Heroes of Entrepreneurship Project is designed to bring new entrepreneurs into the ecosystem with the support of TOBB Women Entrepreneurs Council in order to protect, empower and incorporate new women into the business world. This project, which has many advantages and opportunities, needs to be listened to, learned and supported carefully. In addition to today's face-to-face training, there are also great online videos prepared by Arçelik Retail Academy on this subject and I recommend you to follow them. You're not alone, you just have to show courage and take the first step. I firmly believe that if we women contribute more to the country's economy, our country will be in a much better place. I have faith that I love the women of my country. Once again, I salute you all with love and respect.”

Zuhal Akyüzlü, Member of the Women Entrepreneurs Council of the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey and President of TOBB Trabzon Women Entrepreneurs Council, started by thanking those who contributed and participated, “TOBB Women Entrepreneurs Council has been working since its establishment in 2007 to bring new women entrepreneurs into the country's economy and to develop existing women entrepreneurs in quality and quantity. We know that starting with the family of women who gain economic values, it has a multiplier effect as peace, prosperity and development in the whole society. Again, we know that real development takes place with the joint participation of men and women in all processes. We believe that our women will take their rightful place in Turkey's development process. TOBB Women Entrepreneurs Council, which I am proud to be a founding board member, supports women who produce and want to produce in 81 provinces. Today, Trabzon Women Entrepreneurs Council and our coordinator chamber once again thank you all for your participation in this event hosted by Trabzon Chamber of Commerce and Industry. I’ll finish by saying, 'If there is a woman, there is tomorrow'.”

‎Beko Sales Director Burak‎ Bilgisel said in his statement, “As Beko, we always support and stand by women's participation in the business world. In this way, which we aim to support and empower entrepreneurial women, we are happy to have organized in Ankara in the first of the face-to-face trainings that we would love to carry out within the scope of the Women's Heroes of Entrepreneurship Project. The primary goal of this project is to be able to boost their courage in business life with education and to help women get their rightful place in business life in a safe, competitive and equipped way. Since it is integrated with our 100 Women Dealer Project, I would like to share that we will be happy to join us that our door is open to the entrepreneurial women of Central Anatolia who want to become Beko dealers after the trainings.”