28.10.2016 Kahramanmaraş
TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu, during the opening of the Kahramanmaraş – Onikişubat TOBB Science High School and its 200 capacity dormitory, stated that they are overjoyed to have built a school for the city.
Hisarcıklıoğlu stated
that sometimes he is directed the question why TOBB invests so much in
education, “In all business endeavors, there is a risk factor. You might profit
or you might incur losses. There is only one investment which will never incur
loss and that is education. That will always profit you.”
Pointing out that
investing in education will benefit the people, the city and the country,
Hisarcıklıoğlu stated the only way to ensure prosperity, unity and solidarity
is through education.
Stating that
according to Islam, 3 ma’at ledgers are never closed, TOBB President
Hisarcıklıoğlu said, “If you leave behind a beneficial legacy, a dutiful child
or beneficial knowledge, their good deeds will continue to be added to your
good deeds after your passing. This is an investment that benefits you both in
this world and the next. As someone from Kayseri, we know best how to profit.
If you want to profit both in this world and the next, invest in education. If
we can educate our children well; if we preserve our unity and solidarity, with
the grace of Allah, none can stand before us.”
Stating that Deputy
Prime Minister Veysi Kaynak stands with all endeavors which will benefit
Kahramanmaraş, Hisarcıklıoğlu said that Kaynak gives them courage and supports
the private sector.
Hisarcıklıoğlu stated
that the way to have a say in today’s world is through science and technology –
that is why they have built this school for Kahramanmaraş.
Stating that he had
received a request for a 16 classroom high school with a 100 student dormitory,
Hisarcıklıoğlu said that they thought this would be too small for the city and,
with a 15mn TRY donation, they have built a 24 classroom science high school
with a 200 student dormitory.
Hisarcıklıoğlu said
that he has brought with him copies of “Ethics” by Nurettin Topçu to present to
the students, urging students and businessmen to read Topçu. Hisarcıklıoğlu stated
that Topçu is one of the country’s most interesting, pious, courageous and
principled luminaries.
- Resignations in the Ankara CC
In answer to a
question regarding the resignations in the Ankara Chamber of Commerce,
Hisarcıklıoğlu said, “A resignation is a one sided declaration of will. A
person can freely resign of his own will. There is nothing to be done or said
about this. During this difficult days, I hope that Ankara CC will maintain its
unity and solidarity to support the unity and solidarity of the country as a
whole; electing a new board and chairman with its 188 council members to
address the needs of the business community of Ankara. As TOBB it is our duty
to appoint an interim director who will take the Ankara Chamber of Commerce to
election.”