Official launch of the PNB local chapter in Turkey
04.03.2011 / İstanbul
TOBB President and PNB Turkey Chairman M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu headed the official launch of “Partners for a New Beginning-Turkey”, which was held on March 4th, 2011 in Istanbul. The meeting was attended by Toni Verstandig, Executive Director of Middle East Program of Aspen Institute and PNB Turkey Executive Committee members. In the framework of the meeting, the Members of the Steering Committee of PNB Local Chapter in Turkey (PLC Turkey) was introduced and the participants were informed on the the priority projects which will be implemented under PNB Turkey.
In his opening statement Mr. Hisarcıklıoğlu pointed out that, “PNB Turkey is different from the existing mechanism between Turkey and the US. It is different because there is a strong counterpart in the US, led by Former US Secretary of State Madeline Albright, leading US companies and civil society organizations. It is different because it has a wide representative base in Turkey. “
Members of the Steering Committee of PNB Turkey is listed below.
Chair
1
M. Rifat HİSARCIKLIOĞLU
President, Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) &Chair of PNB Turkey
Vice Chairs
2
Deniz SUNGURLU
Corporate Affairs Manager, Cisco Turkey & Vice Chair of PNB Turkey
3
Melih GEZER
Corporate Affairs Manager, Intel Turkey & Vice Chair of PNB Turkey
Members
4
Guler SABANCI
Chair and Managing Director of the Board of Directors, Sabanci Holding
5
Umit BOYNER
Chair of the Board of Directors, Turkish Industrialists'&Businessmen's Association (TUSIAD)
6
Ömer Cihad VARDAN
President, Independent Industrialists and Businessmen's Association (MÜSİAD)
7
Mehmet Ata CEYLAN
Member of the Board of Directors, Confederation of Businessmen and Industrialists of Turkey (TUSKON)
8
Mustafa BOYDAK
Chairman of the Board of Directors, Kayseri Chamber of Industry
9
Galip ENSARIOĞLU
Chairman of the Board of Directors, Diyarbakır Chamber of Commerce and Industry
10
Ayhan ZEYTINOĞLU
Chairman of the Board of Directors, Kocaeli Chamber of Industry & Member of the Board of Directors, TACCI
11
Aynur BEKTAS
President, TOBB Women Entrepreneurs Board
12
Ali SABANCI
President, TOBB Young Entrepreneurs Board
13
Galya FRAYMAN MOLINAS
President, Turkey Business Unit of the Coca-Cola Company
14
İmam ALTINBAŞ
Chairman of the Board of Directors, Altınbas Holding
15
Kudret ÖNEN
President, Defense Industry and Other Automotive Companies Group of Koc Holding &Chair, TOBB Automotive Industry Assembly
16
Turgut GÜRSOY
President, Informatic Industry Association (TUBISAD)
17
Prof. Dr. Ahmet ACAR
Rector, Middle East Technical University (METU)
18
Prof. Dr. Güven SAK
Director, Economic Policy Research Foundation of Turkey (TEPAV)
19
Sezai HAZIR
President, Youth for HABİTAT Association
20
Cemal AKYEL
Deputy General Manager, Microsoft Turkey
21
Özcan TAHİNCİOĞLU
Chair of the Board of the Directors, Endeavor Turkey
22
Murat YETKIN
Journalist, Radikal National Daily Newspaper
23
Mete ÇAKMAKÇI
Secretary General, Technology Development Foundation of Turkey (TTGV)
The priority projects are;
1. Allworld Turkey 25 (TOBB)
2. Networking in Venture Capitalists & Angel Investors (TOBB)
3. Promoting Entrepreneurship through Universities (TOBB&INTEL)
4. Spark for Women (CISCO)
5. “Heritage As Bridge: Enriching Education, Sustaining Development” Project
1
M. Rifat HİSARCIKLIOĞLU
President, Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) &Chair of PNB Turkey
Vice Chairs
2
Deniz SUNGURLU
Corporate Affairs Manager, Cisco Turkey & Vice Chair of PNB Turkey
3
Melih GEZER
Corporate Affairs Manager, Intel Turkey & Vice Chair of PNB Turkey
Members
4
Guler SABANCI
Chair and Managing Director of the Board of Directors, Sabanci Holding
5
Umit BOYNER
Chair of the Board of Directors, Turkish Industrialists'&Businessmen's Association (TUSIAD)
6
Ömer Cihad VARDAN
President, Independent Industrialists and Businessmen's Association (MÜSİAD)
7
Mehmet Ata CEYLAN
Member of the Board of Directors, Confederation of Businessmen and Industrialists of Turkey (TUSKON)
8
Mustafa BOYDAK
Chairman of the Board of Directors, Kayseri Chamber of Industry
9
Galip ENSARIOĞLU
Chairman of the Board of Directors, Diyarbakır Chamber of Commerce and Industry
10
Ayhan ZEYTINOĞLU
Chairman of the Board of Directors, Kocaeli Chamber of Industry & Member of the Board of Directors, TACCI
11
Aynur BEKTAS
President, TOBB Women Entrepreneurs Board
12
Ali SABANCI
President, TOBB Young Entrepreneurs Board
13
Galya FRAYMAN MOLINAS
President, Turkey Business Unit of the Coca-Cola Company
14
İmam ALTINBAŞ
Chairman of the Board of Directors, Altınbas Holding
15
Kudret ÖNEN
President, Defense Industry and Other Automotive Companies Group of Koc Holding &Chair, TOBB Automotive Industry Assembly
16
Turgut GÜRSOY
President, Informatic Industry Association (TUBISAD)
17
Prof. Dr. Ahmet ACAR
Rector, Middle East Technical University (METU)
18
Prof. Dr. Güven SAK
Director, Economic Policy Research Foundation of Turkey (TEPAV)
19
Sezai HAZIR
President, Youth for HABİTAT Association
20
Cemal AKYEL
Deputy General Manager, Microsoft Turkey
21
Özcan TAHİNCİOĞLU
Chair of the Board of the Directors, Endeavor Turkey
22
Murat YETKIN
Journalist, Radikal National Daily Newspaper
23
Mete ÇAKMAKÇI
Secretary General, Technology Development Foundation of Turkey (TTGV)
The priority projects are;
1. Allworld Turkey 25 (TOBB)
2. Networking in Venture Capitalists & Angel Investors (TOBB)
3. Promoting Entrepreneurship through Universities (TOBB&INTEL)
4. Spark for Women (CISCO)
5. “Heritage As Bridge: Enriching Education, Sustaining Development” Project
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