Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey

The record was broken with the contributions of the Van Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Van TSO), Van Governor’s office, the Greater Van Municipality as well as many institutions, establishments and civil society organizations and was met with joy by the city.

Visiting Van to lend his support, the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu visited the Van Commodity Exchange (VATBO) following the event at the Atatürk Culture Park.

Visiting the Van TSO afterwards, Hisarcıklıoğlu was greeted by Van TSO President Necdet Takva, board members and the Guinness Turkey Representative Şeyda Subaşı Gemici.

A commemorative photo was taken with the certificate prepared by Guinness for the Van TSO following which Hisarcıklıoğlu attended the ceremony for the signing of the protocol between TOBB and the Van Governorship for the construction of a 24 class science high school and 200 capacity dormitory.

Guinness Turkey Representative and Registered Arbiter Şeyda Subaşı Gemici stated that June 1^st was a very happy day for Van and that the city had broken the world largest breakfast record with 51,793 attending. The record was previously held in the USA.

The event was attended by Hisarcıklıoğlu and the residents of Van as well as the Development Minister Cevdet Yılmaz; it was also covered extensively by media outlets.