14.11.2014 Australia
The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu has taken office as the Term President of B20, the business arm of the G20. As the B-20 Turkey Executive Council President, TOBB President Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu has taken over B20 Presidency.
In Australia to attend the G20 Leaders Summit and the B20 meetings on
the 15th and 16th of November, 2014, Hisarcıklıoğlu took
over Term Presidency of the B20 from B20 Australia President Richard.
Throughout Hisarcıklıoğlu’s Term Presidency, over 5,000 business
community representatives will visit Turkey and discuss the future of the
global economy.
- Beneficial for all countries
Following the handover, meeting with B20 representatives, Hisarcıklıoğlu
said, “It gives me great pleasure to be taking on the B20 Term Presidency. We
began our preparations to successfully undertake this responsibility a long
time ago and we have ramped up efforts in recent months. I believe that, with
your experience and support, the term presidency of our country will benefit
not only G20 countries but all countries.”
Inviting all attendees to İstanbul, Hisarcıklıoğlu said, “We are
confident that, with the support of the business community of G20 countries, we
will be greatly successful. We must involve the leaders of our business
communities as much as possible in the B20 process. It is very important for us
to see you in İstanbul and to feel your support throughout Turkey’s B20 Term
Presidency.”
- 5,000 business community representatives will visit
Turkey
Reporting that preparations to host over 5,000 business community
leaders in Turkey in various activities throughout the year are underway,
Hisarcıklıoğlu said, “The first 6 focus fields have been finalized. There were
5 focus fields during Australia’s term presidency. We will expand on them and
go forward with focus on international trade, infrastructure and investments,
finances, employment and fight against corruption. Turkey’s most important contribution
to B20 will be the formation of a new taskforce in the field of “SMEs and
Entrepreneurship”. We will shift B20 away from being monopolized by large
multinational companies. SMEs also need the support of G20.”
Handing over the B20 Term Presidency to Hisarcıklıoğlu, B20 Australia
President Richard Goyder wished Turkey success, “I am confident that throughout
their B20 Term Presidency, Turkey and Hisarcıklıoğlu will be very successfully
and attain positive results. We are always prepared to provide support and we
stand with you.”
Attending the B20 Turkey Meeting in Brisbane, Australia, in addition to
TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu were TOBB Vice President and İstanbul
Chamber of Commerce Chairman İbrahim Çağlar and the İstanbul Chamber of
Industry Chairman and B20 Turkey Executive Council Member Erdal Bahçıvan. B20 Turkey
Sherpa Sarp Kalkan also gave a presentation on Turkey’s B20 priorities and
goals.
- Turkey’s mark on G20 Conference
The Turkish Delegation left their mark on the G20 Conference taking
place prior to the G20 Leaders Summit at the Toronto University in Brisbane. The
conference was attended by Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu and TOBB President
Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu as speakers.
B20 Turkey President Hisarcıklıoğlu stated in his speech, "As B20 Turkey,
we will be building our efforts on three main principles. These are:
Sustainability, inclusivity and interconnectedness. These three principles will
aid in forming stronger bonds between B20 and G20, bringing leaders and
business to the same frequency.”
Also attending the conference were Deputy Prime Minister Ali Babacan, Minister
of the Treasury Mehmet Şimşek, İTO President İbrahim Çağlar and İSO President Erdal
Bahçıvan.