Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey

Hisarcıklıoğlu stated that they put great importance on social responsibility, “In twelve years our aid and investments in regards to natural disasters, education, food and culture have reached 500 million TRY. We are still building 81 high schools in 81 provinces.”

Hisarcıklıoğlu, stating that they mobilized the business community to support the families of the miners who lost their lives at the Soma mining incident, said, “We presented the 17 million TRY to the government. We are also planning a similar support package for the incident in Ermenek. As TOBB, we will not be handing out any extra presents to our presidents and members. We have decided to provide the families with houses.”

Stating that they are always behind those in need, domestically as well as internationally, Hisarcıklıoğlu reported that they have provided aid in many countries as well as preserving cultural treasures in order to pass them on to younger generations.

Hisarcıklıoğlu said, “We have compiled the works of Mehmet Akif, Yunus Emre and Necip Fazıl. This year we will undertake the reproduction of one of the most ancient Turkish epics, the Book of Dede Korkut of the Oghuz Turks. Those who read this book learn the essence of Turkish ethics and tradition; of Turkish history. There are two copies of the Book of Dede Korkut, one in Dresden, Germany, the other in the Vatican. We have worked diligently in order to gain access to these. When we looked upon the final product, we knew that our efforts were not in vain.”