07.03.2017 Ankara
TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu, in his March 8th World Women's Day address, stated that the most developed civilizations of the world are the societies that give women the highest value and believe in their power.
Hisarcıklıoğlu stated
that it is not possible for women to grow economies without touching.
Hisarcıklıoğlu's
message is as follows:
“Our women, who make
the earth beautiful and hospitable, have the greatest power when walking towards
bright tomorrows. The Turkish business community has always believed in the
role of women.
The understanding
that encourages women to be among the most important actors of the economy and
encourages entrepreneurship is the greatest contribution to this country. It is
unacceptable to ignore such great work and mental power.
That is why we take
great care of the Women Entrepreneurs Council we established at TOBB. If we are
going to be among the biggest economies of the world, we can only do this when there
is a woman's hand in the economy.
We know that they
have the heart and the power to govern the house, be a mother, have a career. Let
none doubt that our life partner, our mother, our daughter or our friend
possesses this power.
They wrote a great
epic on July 15th. They were at the forefront of that dark attempt
by the FETO terrorist organization. They struggled to defend democracy at the
expense of their lives, while some were injured.
We applaud each and
every one of them; we want a a world where violence ends and women are much
more active in the economy and social life.
On behalf of the
Turkish business community, I once again congratulate all of our women on this
meaningful day and extend my love and respect.”