25.12.2014 Trabzon

Trabzon Chamber of Commerce and Industry (TTSO) Silk Road Museum was opened with a ceremony attended by TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu, Trabzon Governor Abdil Celil Öz, Trabzon Municipality Director Orhan Fevzi Gümrükçüoğlu, TOBB Board Vice President Halim Mete, TTSO Board Chairman Suat Hacısalihoğlu, TTSO Council Chairman Şadan Eren and many guests.

Speaking at the ceremony, TOBB President Hisarcıklıoğlu stated that chambers not only contribute to their city’s economy, but also engage in the culture of it.

Hisarcıklıoğlu pointed out that Trabzon, as a city of rich heritage of history and culture, has a significant mission, “The second city to be conquered by Sultan Mehmet the Conqueror after İstanbul was Trabzon. I would like to thank the Trabzon Chamber of Commerce and Industry Board Chairman and Council Chairman as well as all the council members for the cultural, historical and social service they’ve accomplished.”

Trabzon Chamber of Commerce and Industry Board Chairman Suat Hacısalihoğlu reported that they have been collecting various exhibits since 2010 and said that the museum has been founded to unearth the historical artifacts of Trabzon.

- Commodity Exchange visit

Following the opening of the museum, TOBB President Hisarcıklıoğlu visited the Trabzon Commodity Exchange (Trabzon TB), meeting with Exchange Chairman Şükrü Güngör Köleoğlu and council members.

Hisarcıklıoğlu emphasized the importance of the Trabzon Commodity Exchange, touching on various matters including nut yield improvement project and courses opened by Trabzon TB as a part of the UMEM Ability’10 Project.

Afterwards, Hisarcıklıoğlu presented Trabzon Governor Abdil Celil Öz, Trabzon Municipality Director Orhan Fevzi Gümrükçüoğlu and Council Members with copies of “From Yunus’ Rose Garden” published by TOBB.