Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey

Delivering the opening speech of the meeting, Gökhan Onur, Member of the Council of Directors of Bursa Commodity Exchange, emphasized the importance they attach to women entrepreneurs, and sensitively stated that the participation of women in business life is the key not only to economic development but also to social welfare. Referring to the importance given by TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu to women entrepreneurs, Onur stated that women provide social balance.

Sabriye Åžen, President of TOBB Bursa Women Entrepreneurs Council, made a presentation on Bursa economy and projects of Bursa Women Entrepreneurs Council and thanked all participants for their participation.

Nurcan Babalık, Marmara Regional Representative and also the President of Kocaeli Women Entrepreneurs Council, shared the projects carried out and foreseen to be started as Marmara Region with the participants and gave the message that they will be strong together. The participants exchanged views on the activities to be carried out in the coming period as a region.

TOBB KGK Vice President Fatma AydoÄŸdu, who attended the meeting, made an informative presentation about the projects carried out by the Council, especially the Women's Hand in Industry Project, which is under her responsibility, and answered questions.

TOBB Balıkesir KGK President Buse Tellioğlu Altındiş, TOBB Bilecik KGK President Nedime Filiz Eğilmez, TOBB Sakarya KGK President Elvan Bilgehan Dikici, TOBB Yalova KGK President Dilara Altan and TOBB Provincial KGK Executive Committee Members from the regional provinces attended the meeting.

After the meeting, women entrepreneurs visited the tombs of Osman Gazi and Orhan Gazi Khan in Tophane.