Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey

TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu attended the opening ceremony of the TOBB Anatolian Imam Hatip High School and Dorm in Karakoçan district of Elazığ as well as the mosque built by Elazığ Commodity Exchange Chair Mehmet Ali Dumandağ. Hisarcıklıoğlu said that today’s biggest capital is educated people, not gold or oil.​

TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu visited Tunceli Chamber of Commerce and Industry Chairman Yusuf Cengiz at his office. Tunceli CCI Board of Directors and council members were also present during the visit wherein views were exchanged.​

M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu, President of the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB), visited Tunceli Governor Osman Kaymak after the groundbreaking ceremony for the TOBB Tunceli Girls Dormitory for 200 students. While Hisarcıklıoğlu thanked Governor Kaymak for his support for the business world and his services to Tunceli, Governor Osman Kaymak told TOBB President that he was very happy to welcome them for the good works they undertake on behalf of the city.​

The foundations for the TOBB Tunceli Girls Dormitory were laid. Speaking at the groundbreaking ceremony, TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu pointed out that the largest capital is educated people, and drew attention to Tunceli's success in education. TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu, Tunceli Governor Osman Kaymak, TOBB Board Member Yahya Toplu, Tunceli Chamber of Commerce and Industry Chairman Yusuf Cengiz and many businesspeople participated in the groundbreaking ceremony of TOBB Tunceli Girl Student Dormitory.​

TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu stated that the May 19th spirit reflects the character of our nation in his statement for May 19th Atatürk Commemoration, Youth and Sports Day, and said, “Our nation with its independent spirit achieved one of the greatest victories in history with the War of Independence, which started on May 19th. The torch that the Veteran Mustafa Kemal Atatürk and his friends lit 98 years ago will never fade.”​

TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu met with Social Security Institution (SGK) Chairman Mehmet Selim Bağlı, Board Member Salih Kılıç and General Director of Insurance Premiums Ahmet Açıkgöz.​

TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu received TOBB Turkey Automotive Inudstry Council Chair and TOFAŞ CEO Cengiz Eroldu at his offices. ​

TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu, in his Mothers’ Day address, stated that a mother's love cannot be compared with anything on earth and said, “Mother's heart is the softest, most compassionate place in the world. Every good thing in the world is wrought by mothers.”​

TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu visited the İzmir Branch of the IMEAK Chamber of Maritime Trade.​

TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu said in a speech at the annual Award Ceremony organized by the İzmir Chamber of Commerce, that he is proudest of such ceremonies, "Business life is already difficult. You must wrestle the lion for your daily bread. You will survive and succeed. This is not everyone's business. That's why everybody should appreciate the value of the companies which receive the awards.”​