Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey

Stating that they wish to establish a communication network among chamber universities similar to that established between 365 chambers and exchanges, TOBB President and TOBB ETU Board of Trustees Chairman M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu stressed that joint programs would contribute greatly to the universities taking part.

Hisarcıklıoğlu said, “Allah willing, we will be able to achieve great works through unity and solidarity.” Hisarcıklıoğlu stated that they would focus on graduate programs, certificate programs and R&D centers to begin and emphasized the benefits of mutual sharing. Pointing out that there are many incentives from the EU for graduate education Hisarcıklıoğlu stressed the need to take better advantage of these.

- Signatories

TOBB President and TOBB Economy and Technology University Board of Trustees Chairman M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu as well as, İstanbul Commerce University Board of Trustees Chairman İbrahim Çağlar, KTO Karatay University Board of Trustees Chairman Selçuk Öztürk, İzmir Economy University Board of Trustees Chairman Ekrem Demirtaş, Piri Reis University Board of Trustees Chairman Metin Kalkavan, TOBB Economy and Technology University Deputy Rector Prof. Dr. Adem Şahin, İstanbul Commerce University Rector Prof. Dr. Nazım Ekren, Piri Reis University Rector Prof. Dr. Oral Erdoğan, İzmir Economy University Rector Prof. Dr. Oğuz Esen and KTO Karatay University Rector Prof. Dr. Ömer Torlak attended the ceremony at the TOBB Union Center.

TOBB ETU Board of Trustees Chairman M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu was elected Platform Council President while İstanbul Commerce University Rector Prof. Dr. Nazım Ekren was elected as Rectors’ Council Chairman.