20.06.2015 Ankara

In his Fathers’ Day message, TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu said, “Fathers protect the holy unity of family, fulfilling an important role and contributing to the creation of a healthy social structure.”

Hisarcıklıoğlu said in his message:

“Making all sacrifices for the preservation of the family structure, fathers ensure the instilling the bonds of love, respect and tolerance through the spiritual charge they take upon themselves.

As fathers, we are charged with instilling hope for the future in our children. This is possible through recognizing the fact that the most valuable inheritance we can leave them is a good education, and developing their dynamism and entrepreneurial spirits.

We, too, must appreciate the importance of fathers and show them love and respect. Special days such as these should be an occasion to convey our thoughts and feelings to our fathers but we should strive to do so each day as well. The best way to do this is by fully embracing the future they’ve set for us.

It is with these thoughts and feelings that I, on behalf of the Turkish business community, congratulate fathers who have undertaken a very difficult and exalted duties in the world.”