17.02.2014 Trabzon
Speaking at the protocol signing ceremony of the Trabzon Innovation and Biotechnology Center, TOBB President Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu said, "The Innovation Center will be the facility which transforms the extraordinary intellect of the residents of the Black Sea Region into profit. Where wit is turned into profit. Trabzon has the wits for it. This will now be turned into investments."
The protocol for the Trabzon Innovation and
Biotechnology Center which will be built in Trabzon by the Union of Chambers
and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) has been signed with the attendances
of TOBB President Hisarcıklıoğlu and Trabzon Governor Abdil Celil Öz.
Speaking at the ceremony, TOBB President Hisarcıklıoğlu
announced that TOBB would be building an innovation and biotechnology center in
Trabzon with the cooperation of the Black Sea Technical University (KTÜ) and
DOKA as per the request of the Trabzon Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the
Trabzon Commodity Exchange and the Of Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
TOBB President Hisarcıklıoğlu said, "The
Innovation Center will be the facility which transforms the extraordinary
intellect of the residents of the Black Sea Region into profit. Where wit is
turned into profit. Trabzon has the wits for it. This will now be turned into
investments. If someone has an idea this will be supported in all ways. They
will have founded their own company in 6 months. This center will be an
incubator for ideas."
Stating that turkey needs to present new and
technological products with high added value to the world, Hisarcıklıoğlu said,
"One of the most important places for this will be the innovation center.
It is imperative t hat the innovation center is with the university for this.
We are excited to provide Trabzon with this work. May it bring fortune."
Governor Öz also spoke in regards to the
merits of building the center in Trabzon, stating that the technocity, central
laboratories as well as the innovation and biotechnology center will make
Trabzon a hub for R&D and innovative investments, thanking the
contributors.
After the speeches, Hisarcıklıoğlu, Öz,
Kaldırım, Hacısalihoğlu and other dignitaries signed the Trabzon Innovation and
Biotechnology Center protocol.
Attending the ceremony held at the Trabzon
Governor's Office were TOBB President Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu, Trabzon Governor
Abdil Celil Öz, TOBB Board Vice President Halim Mete, TOBB Board Member Salih
Zeki Murzioğlu, Trabzon Chamber of Commerce and Industry President
Hacısalihoğlu, Trabzon Commodity Exchange President Şükrü Güngör Köleoğlu, Of
Chamber of Commerce and Industry President Erdal Saral and East Black Sea
Development Agency Secretary General Çetin Oktay Kaldırım.