Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey

Hisarcıklıoğlu said, “May Allah be pleased with everyone who has contributed from yesterday to today. 73 years later, with the same spirit and excitement, we continue to work for Strong Türkiye and Strong Economy.”

Hisarcıklıoğlu reminded that TOBB, whose founding law came into force on March 15, 1950, held its first General Assembly on February 6, 1952, and completed the organ elections on February 7, 1952 and became de facto, and the first Board Members of TOBB; Üzeyir Avunduk (Ankara Chamber of Commerce and Industry), Vehbi Koç (Ankara Chamber of Commerce and Industry), Feyzi Dural (Adana Chamber of Commerce and Industry), İzzet Akosman (İstanbul Chamber of Commerce and Industry), Şükrü Kerimzade (İstanbul Chamber of Commerce and Industry), Selahattin Sanver (İzmir Chamber of Commerce), Osman Kibar (İzmir Chamber of Industry), Haydar Dündar (İzmir Commodity Exchange) and Aziz Zeytinoğlu (Eskişehir Chamber of Commerce and Industry).

TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu said, “On February 7, 1952, TOBB Board of Directors held its first meeting and Üzeyir Avunduk was elected as Chairman, Şükrü Kerimzade as Vice Chairman and Vehbi Koç as Treasurer. We commemorate our founders and contributors with respect and gratitude. May Allah be pleased with everyone who has contributed from yesterday to today.”