16.06.2018 Ankara

In his message on the occasion of Father's Day, TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu said, “As fathers, we must instill in our children a love for the individual, society, homeland and nation.”

Hisarcıklıoğlu’s statement is as follows

“Our fathers, who for the protection the family structure which is the central column of society, ensure the establishment of bonds of love, respect and tolerance within the family, never forgetting the spiritual responsibilities they have also shouldered.

As fathers, we must instill in our children a love for the individual, society, homeland and nation.

We can do this by developing their dynamic, entrepreneurial spirit, transforming intellectual plans that emphasize production, productivity and quality into action.

We must pave the way for them, trusting in our children.

No matter the distances, our fathers are always with us today and tomorrow, always making us feel loved.

We should show them respect and love not only on Father's Day but every day of the year.

As children, the biggest gift we can give our father is to be helpful sons to their country and nation by making the best use of the opportunities they have offered us.

It is with these feelings and my thoughts that I celebrate Father’s Day on behalf of the Turkish business community and salute them with the utmost respect, they’ve undertaken one of the world's most difficult and dutiful tasks.”