Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey

TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu attended the iftar supper hosted by Italy’s Ambassador to Ankara, Gianpaolo Scarante. Speaking at the supper, Hisarcıklıoğlu said:​

TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu urged an end to the attacks in Gaza causing the deaths of innocent children and civilians. Sharing the pain of the Palestinian people, Hisarcıklıoğlu said, “In order to heal the wounds we stand ready to do everything in our power.”​

Preparations for the G-20 Summit next year which will be hosted by Turkey are underway. As a part of G-20’s Term Presidency, Turkey will also be hosting the B-20 Summit and will have a great opportunity for promoting Turkey to the leaders of the business world.​

Certificates of Honor and plaques were awarded to TOBB General Assembly Delegates who have served for 10 and 20 years during a ceremony hosted by TOBB President Hisarcıklıoğlu and attended by the President of the Republic of Turkey, Abdullah Gül, and Customs and Commerce Minister Hayati Yazıcı. Also attending the ceremony were Chamber and Exchange Boards and Presidents.​

Attending the iftar dinner hosted by the TOBB ETU Alumni Association, TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu said, “That which suits you is to think big. Whatever you do, whatever position you are in, think big. Think big and act accordingly.”​

Working under the aegis of DEİK, the World Turkish Business Council (DTİK) convened under TOBB/DEİK-DTİK President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu in Washington D.C. with the attendances of DTİK US Regional Committee members and Turkish entrepreneurs hosted by the Turkish Ambassador to Washington D.C. Serdar Kılıç at the “US Resident Turkish Entrepreneurs and Professionals Meeting”.​

As a part of his USA visit, TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu met with former US Secretary of State and Partners for New Beginnings (PNB) Chairman Madeleine Albright.​

TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu, TOBB Board Members Şahin Bilgiç and Ebubekir Bal as well as TEPAV Director Prof. Dr. Güven Sak visited US House of Representatives Member Ed Whitfield at his office.​

TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu met with the World Bank Director Bertrand Badre in regards to Turkey’s Presidential Term of the G20 in 2015.​

The TOBB Delegation lead by M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu attended a business lunch on the second day of the US visit hosted by US Chamber of Commerce Chairman and CEO Senior Advisor Greg Lebedev.​