08.09.2016 Kütahya
Kütahya and Counties Chamber and Exchange Joint Meeting was held at the Kütahya Chamber of Commerce and Industry with the attendance of TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu.
TOBB President
Hisarcıklıoğlu listened to the questions and problems of the council members
attending the meeting and gave his opinion on possible solutions.
Stating that the
chamber and exchange community has accomplished important things during the
July 15th period, Hisarcıklıoğlu said, “A great catastrophe was
averted. You stood against the attack as individuals and as a nation. Doing a
first is what befits our community. You did what befits our family.”
Hisarcıklıoğlu
emphasized the necessity of refocusing on the economy as quickly as possible,
that it is necessary to support those who are investing into the future of this
country.
Addressing
chamber/exchange directors, Hisarcıklıoğlu said, “You are the opinion leaders
of your professions. This isn’t a position which will provide profits for you.
You’ll be spending out of the pocket. Everyone will complain to you. You won’t
be able to go home to sleep. This is what it is to be the chair of a
chamber/exchange. Why would I put up with it? Nobody has a gun to our heads.
The most beneficent of men is he who is beneficent unto others. These positions
are an opportunity to serve. We should work hard while we have this
opportunity.”
Drawing attention to
Kütahya CCI’s status as an accredited chamber, Hisarcıklıoğlu said, “Being
accredited means being a 5-star chamber. These ratings are awarded by an
independent international organization. It means you provide service on par
with chambers and London, Paris or Berlin.”
Hisarcıklıoğlu
reported that Kütahya is over the national average in regards to establishment
of new firms.
Kütahya CCI Chair
Nafi Güral talked about the problems facing Kütahya and Kütahya CCI, putting
forth their suggestions to address these issues. He went on to provide
information regarding the works of the chamber and its projects.
Attending the meeting
were Kütahya CCI Chair Nafi Güral, Kütahya CE Chair Ahmet Altınkaya, Tavşanlı CCI
Chair Davut Efe, Simav CCI Chair Şeref Kazcıoğlu, Gediz CCI Chair Mesut Naci
Cebecioğlu and council members.