27.07.2017 Ankara
TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu attended the TOBB Secretaries General Briefing Meeting and addressed the secretaries general of chambers / commodity exchanges.
Hisarcıklıoğlu
said that they are a single family as a community in 81 provinces and 160 counties
and that they are the only professional organizations representing companies,
entrepreneurs from all sectors of Turkey.
Stressing
that the power of TOBB comes from the unity and solidarity of each member, Hisarcıklıoğlu
said, “Our union, our power and our effectiveness is the difference of this
community. It separates us from other institutions; it is the greatest feature
that brings us to the fore.”
Hisarcıklıoğlu
said, “With great power, comes great responsibility. We must make good use of this
power and responsibility entrusted to us. This is both our legal and moral
duty; our responsibility. If you do successful things, we will succeed. All of
our strength and reputation will increase. So, our task is to prepare you for
your tasks in the best way and equip you with the best information.”
TOBB
President Hisarcıklıoğlu said that the TOBB community is Turkey's most
democratic institution, and that in recent elections, there have been newly
elected administrations in almost half of all chambers and commodity exchanges,
and about two-thirds in terms of delegates.
Hisarcıklıoğlu
reminded that there will be elections in provinces and counties in October and
November, and he emphasized that these elections are not a race to win positions,
but a flag race on the road to serving the community and Turkey.
Hisarcıklıoğlu
said that the chamber / commodity exchanges system in Turkey is an example in
the world and that it has become a model with its services and its institutional
structure.
Speaking
at the opening of the meeting, TOBB Secretary General Mustafa Saraçöz provided information
about the contents of the training for secretaries general participating in the
event.