Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey

In his speech here, TOBB President Hisarcıklıoğlu emphasized that he was honored to be together on such a special day and said, “Because I see many success stories here. This gives me great morale and energy.”

Stating that Ayhan Zeytinoğlu, the architect of this work, deserves special appreciation, Hisarcıklıoğlu said, “President Ayhan and Kocaeli Chamber of Industry have made these awards both traditional and institutionalized. It has turned it into a national event that is followed and heard throughout the country. The leading and most respected companies of our country have started to take part here in greater numbers every year. In fact, initiating and sustaining such a comprehensive business is a matter of vision. It is also a team success. I am proud of our President Ayhan and his team, and I congratulate them once again from the bottom of my heart.”

Thanking all supporting institutions, Hisarcıklıoğlu said, “There is something else here that makes me very happy. Our governor and mayor stand by our real sector. They support every good work done for Kocaeli. They are hand in hand for Kocaeli. It is this unity and solidarity that makes Kocaeli the star of industry and a brand city.”

Hisarcıklıoğlu reminded that they work together with all the Chamber and Commodity Exchange Presidents in Kocaeli in Ankara, at TOBB and said, “We also work together with my brother Ayhan at IKV. We consult all regulations related to business life and trade with them and determine our policy. For this reason, I would also like to thank all my Chamber and Commodity Exchange Presidents.”

Hisarcıklıoğlu pointed out that when we are united and together, Allah gives mercy and abundance and said, “As long as we do not marginalize each other. Let's not exclude anyone because of their ideas, beliefs and opinions.”

Stating that the Kocaeli Chamber of Industry is awarding the stars of the industry today, in this important year of the 100^th anniversary of the Republic, Hisarcıklıoğlu said, “As our culture says, ingenuity deserves compliments. I am proud of all my industrialist brothers and sisters who will soon receive their well-deserved awards. I congratulate you from the bottom of my heart, I wish you continued success, may Allah make your earnings abundant and bountiful. I would like to thank the Chamber of Industry for representing you well and bringing us together by organizing this beautiful ceremony.”

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Ayhan Zeytinoğlu, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Kocaeli Chamber of Industry, emphasized that sustainability has become more and more popular in recent years and said, “Sustainability means meeting our needs without depleting the needs of future generations. In addition to natural resources, this concept also includes economic, social and societal resources. With sustainable development, while achieving balance in environmental, economic and social areas, both our present and our future are secured. As the Chamber, we have redesigned our “Sectoral Performance Evaluation” award organization, which we have been organizing for 15 years, and we have taken the theme of sustainability to its center.”

Stating that they carry out all the work they have done within the framework of the organization by caring about the data confidentiality of the companies, Zeytinoğlu said, “We would like to thank the solution partners of our organization, our jury members and our professional staff. I would like to thank all the companies that participated in our competition and I would like to declare each of our companies as champions. In addition, İZAYDAŞ offers special discounts on waste disposal to the companies that are entitled to receive awards. We would like to thank Kocaeli Metropolitan Municipality and İZAYDAŞ for this support. We hope that our industrialists will increase their performance even more.”

Kocaeli Deputy Governor Mustafa Ayhan said, “Kocaeli is an industrial star with its industrial power and infrastructure that produces, develops and exports what it produces. In terms of national income per capita tax, it is a province that may be the third in the future. It is very meaningful that the sustainability awards continue and grow and develop. The world is changing and we continue to produce. We need to renew ourselves in order to exist with the power of production. The fact that environmental factors are also addressed within the scope of the awards makes us happy. From here, I wish success to all our industrialists and wish success to the award winners.”

Kocaeli Metropolitan Municipality Deputy Mayor Mustafa Soydabaş emphasized that the material value of the country and Kocaeli has increased.