Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey

In her speech TOBB Edirne Women Entrepreneurs Council President Elmas Aslan said “I thank TOBB President Esteemed Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu for bringing many women entrepreneurs who do not know each other, under one roof by founding TOBB Women Entrepreneurs Council”.

Aslan said that Global Entrepreneurship Week is a period which draws attention to entrepreneurship through worldwide various events in every November and aims to extend entrepreneurship culture, within that scope their aim is to meet two successful role model women entrepreneurs with the attendees.

Also giving information about Natural Market of the Rural - a project by TOBB Edirne Women Entrepreneurs Council, Aslan said “By breaking the new ground in our region we founded “Natural Market of the Rural” namely farmers market. I would like you to know that our social projects in this context shall continue. We having love of our county, set our hearts on this mission. For a working, productive Turkey we shall continue to work, to bring our women in society, serving our people with social projects, to work with all our hearts and soul.”

Edirne Commodity Exchange Council President Fedai Canım also said “TOBB Edirne Women Entrepreneurs Council President Elmas Aslan is significant role model for women. As Edirne Women Entrepreneurs Council they succeeded important works. We, as Edirne Commodity Exchange also try our best to give them support and from now on guarantee to stand by them for the works that they would carry out.”

ETSO President Recep Zıpkınkurt underlining the importance of entrepreneurship which has a direct impact on economy and major role in development of the country, also said “Primarily I congratulate all our women entrepreneurs who conducts all the tasks that they take on with their productive and creative natures in various fields especially social, cultural and economic areas. We, as Edirne Chamber of Commerce and Industry attach importance to our women entrepreneurs in great deal and are attentive to provide them with the support as much as we are capable.”

The programme which attended by Edirne Mayor Recep Gürkan also participated by Emelya Konfeksiyon Tekstil. Ltd. Şti. Chairman of the Board Yaşariye Doğan and Selinay Moda Tasarım Tekstil San. Tic. ve Paz. Ltd. Şti. Chairman of the Board Necla Yeşilbahçe as role model speaker.

Yaşariye Doğan who moved 25 years old brand Emelya to national and international position with her own design ready-wear clothing and has commercial ties in many countries and Necla Yeşilbahçe who started her business in textile sector in Bursa with single machine and succeeded to create a world brand emerged from Bursa shared their experiences and attempts with the participants.

Program came to an end by Yaşariye Doğan present one her own design wedding dress as a gift to a young girl from Edirne.