The Istanbul Chamber of Industry Foundation (İSOV) brought together İSOV scholarship holders and industrialists at Odakule during its traditional Scholarship Holders' Breakfast event. The event, hosted by İSOV Board Chairman Erdal Bahçıvan and also attended by Ömer Karadeniz, Chairman of the Board of the Plastics Industrialists Federation (PLASFED), saw the participation of T.C. Istanbul Governor Davut Gül, T.C. Beyoğlu District Governor Abdullah Atakan Aksoy, and İSO Assembly President and also İSOV Board of Trustees Chairman Ender Yılmaz.
The meeting, organized to enhance communication between İSOV scholarship students and industrialists, was attended by the İSO Assembly Presidency Council, İSO Board Members, İSOV Board Members, İSO Assembly Members and Professional Committee Members, İSO Board of Trustees Members, and numerous industrialists.
Istanbul Governor Davut Gül stated that this event, where he met with the scholarship students of the Istanbul Chamber of Industry, went beyond being an economic relationship and created a family atmosphere woven with love and affection. Emphasizing that both the scholarship students and the philanthropic donors took the time on a Saturday to participate in this meaningful gathering, Governor Gül said, “The support provided by the Istanbul Chamber of Industry at every level of education, particularly its contributions to vocational training, deserves great appreciation. As our President also stated, our quality of trained human resources is Turkey’s most valuable capital. The better you are trained, the more hopeful we can be about the future.”
Gül pointed out that Turkey holds the distinction of being both a safe harbor in its region and one of the most prominent countries in the world, and urged continued action in unity and solidarity to elevate this potential even further.
KARADENİZ: “INDUSTRY IS THE BACKBONE OF TURKEY'S ECONOMY”
Ömer Karadeniz, President of the umbrella organization PLASFED, met with students and answered their questions. Karadeniz shared his experiences in Turkish industry from past to present with the students, explaining that industry is the backbone of Turkey's economy.
Speaking at the Scholarship Holders' Breakfast event, İSOV Board Chairman Erdal Bahçıvan addressed the youth, stating that they are Turkey's greatest resource. Bahçıvan emphasized that the energy, intellect, and dreams of the youth are the most important values illuminating our country's future, saying, “As the Istanbul Chamber of Industry Foundation, this journey we started years ago with small steps has today transformed into a strong forest. Beyond providing financial support, we offer you the opportunity to benefit from the experience and knowledge of our elder industrialists.”
İSOV Board of Trustees Chairman Ender Yılmaz, on the other hand, stated that the purpose of today's events is to bring young people together with the valuable representatives of the business world and industry, and to support the training of future leaders and entrepreneurs.
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