Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey

Addressing the alumni, Hisarcıklıoğlu urged them to not stop dreaming, “You must dream in order to succeed. You are only free in your dreams. That’s where it all starts. Electricity, internet, Facebook, twitter – all of these began with a dream.”

Hisarcıklıoğlu stated that dreams must be made into goals, that in order to reach the top of the tree you must reach for the stars, as Confucius says.

Calling to mind the fact that Turgut Özal said Turkey would draw in 10 million tourists which nobody believed at the time, the TOBB President said that today, Turkey draws in 37 million tourists annually stressing the importance of goals.

Hisarcıklıoğlu stated that reaching goals is possible through hard work which requires sacrifice.

TOBB President Hisarcıklıoğlu urged that the alumni, no matter what sector they are working in, should innovate.

Congratulating the Association Chairperson Terzi and the Board, Hisarcıklıoğlu stated that the services they provide are solely for the university and are conducted for free with great devotion.

Also attending the iftar were TOBB Board Member and Treasurer Faik Yavuz, TOBB Secretary General Mustafa Saraçöz, TOBB ETU Deputy Rector Prof. Dr. Adem Şahin, Founding Rector Prof. Dr. Tahsin Kesici and alumni.