Further talks were held with the Governor of Istanbul. His Excellency Hüseyin Avni Mutlu and Chairman Günther Meinel agreed on support measures intended to be of mutual benefit.
The results of our efforts:
Projects intended to move forward with integration were agreed. Meetings were held at the office in Istanbul to ensure prompt and efficient project realization.
Chairman Günther Meinel welcomed the Turkish board member Ferhat Bozcelik to his office.
President Ugur Terzioglu, who is also a friend of former U.S. President Bill Clinton, arranged a joint dinner with President Barack Obama two months ago. He played a key role along with the DMW in securing release of German reporters held in Iranian custody. The Turkish press wrote extensively about it.
Our honorary member, President Ugur Terzioglu, reported to the Turkish President, Abdullah Gül, about the activities of the DMW in Turkey.
Turkish television is now looking to speak with the DMW.
The DMW is also using the media to acquire more members in Turkey. This will increase enthusiasm for Europe despite critical voices and further strengthen relations between Turkey and Germany.
Project development with the mayor in Izmir will also see many investors establish links in this region
The newspapers "Haber Ekspress", "Izmir Milliyet", "Yeni Gün" and "Ege Telgraf" have reported on the agreements.
The Turkish broadcaster TRT Türki broadcasts worldwide, reaching an audience of an estimated 15 million viewers. The objectives of the DMW in Turkey will no doubt be familiar to anyone who has followed developments. Chairman Günther Meinel presented a summary of cooperation between Germany and Turkey and referred to numerous reserves.
Ferhat Bozcelik reported on TRT about the successes of the DMW in Turkey and the growing number of members as well as joint projects.
As a board member, Reinhard Paul has a key responsibility for financing issues.
The number of Turkish people applying for membership at the DMW office in Istanbul is growing every month.
Ferhat Bozcelik expressed thanks for the certificate of appointment as member of the board in Turkey.
The board of the holding Doga, Chairmen Fethi Simsek and Emil Günal and the Chairman of the DMW, Günther Meinel, spoke about cooperation in the energy sector.
Cooperation agreement with the Istanbul Chamber of Commerce
The chamber was founded in 1882 and represents over 300,000 companies in different sectors with 98 trade committees. The team of 400 professionals provides expert assistance in cooperation with the DMW.
Board member Ferhat Bozcelik reached agreement on cooperation for joint projects with the President of the Chamber of Commerce, Dr. Murat Yacintas. A cooperation agreement will stimulate economic cooperation between Germany and Turkey.