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The Orthodox Community of Istanbul celebrates the Easter

Sunday, May 1, 2016 - Read : 2674

The Orthodox Christians living in Istanbul celebrated their great Religious Holyday Easter. On occasion of the Easter, Dr. Akkan Suver joined the Official Reception Ceremony held by the Syrian Orthodox Patriarchate. Dr. Suver extended his celebrations for the Easter Holyday of our Syrian citizens before His Highness Mor Filiksinos Yusuf Çetin from the Patriarchal Vicar of the Syriac Orthodox Church in Istanbul

The Marmara Group Foundation pays a courtesy visit to Hon. Mesin Hacıyev – the Istanbul Consul General of Azerbaijan

Saturday, April 29, 2016 - Read : 3587

The Marmara Group Foundation paid a welcome visit to Mesin Hacıyev –the Istanbul Consul General of Azerbaijan at his Office. The delegation of the Marmara Group Foundation including Dr. Akkan Suver, Engin Köklüçınar, Şamil Ayrım, Cengiz Güldamlası, Yüksel Çengel, Müjgan Suver and Ercüment Güvercin extended their Best Wishes for the new tenure of Hon. Mesin Hacıyev –the Istanbul Consul General of Azerbaijan, who has been newly appointed to the Office.

Dr. Akkan Suver chaired the Opening Session of the Summit of the Turkish Foundation for Small and Medium Business TOSYÖV

Wednesday, April 27, 2016 - Read : 2673

Dr. Akkan Suver chaired the Opening Session of the Summit of the Turkish Foundation for Small and Medium Business (TOSYÖV)

THE 19TH EURASIAN ECONOMIC SUMMIT WAS HELD ALONG WITH THE ISSUES ‘’THE SILK ROAD ECONOMY, ENERGY, FORCED MIGRATION AND TERRORISM’’ ON APRIL 5-7, 2016 AT THE CONVENTION CENTER OF THE WOW HOTELS IN ISTANBUL

Thursday, April 21, 2016 - Read : 3676

THE 19TH SESSION OF THE EURASIAN ECONOMIC SUMMITS HELD BY THE MARMARA GROUP FOUNDATION SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED The 19th Eurasian Economic Summit was joined by H.E. Abdullah Gül, the former 11th President of Turkey, Deputy Prime Ministers H.E. Tuğrul Türkeş and H.E. Mehmet Şimşek, H.E. Binali Yıldırım – Transportation, Communications and Maritime Affairs Minister and H.E. Vasip Şahin – Governor of Istanbul. Four former prime ministers were also present at the 19th Eurasian Economic Summit, besides the participations of H.E. Gjorge Ivanov – President of Macedonia, H.E. Mladen Ivanic – Chairman of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina and H.E. Marinko Cavara – President of Bosnia and Herzegovina and H.E. Mustafa Akıncı – President of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus. Together with H.E. Grzegorz Kolodko – Former Vice-Prime Minister of Poland, H.E. Victor Ponta – Former Prime Minister of Romania, H.E. Alenka Bratusek –Former Prime Minister of Slovenia, H.E. Taher Al-Masri – Former Prime Minister of Jordan, H.E. Bamir Topi – Former President of Albania, H.E. Petru Lucinschi– Former President of Moldova, H.E. Natsaagin Bagabandi – Former President of Mongolia, H.E. Emil Constantinescu – Former President of Romania, H.E. Stjepan Mesic and H.E. Ivo Josipovic – Former Presidents of Croatia, H.E. Valdis Zatler – Former President of Latvia attended the 19th Eurasian Economic Summit. (PLEASE CLICK THE TITLE FOR DETAILS)

The Session of 19th Eurasian Economic Summit; Silk Road with Dialogue Economy, Energy and Climate Change

Thursday, April 21, 2016 - Read : 3294

At the Session of Silk Road with Dialogue; Economy, Energy and Climate Change started with the title of ‘Either you will find a way or pave the way for it’, H.E. Binali Yıldırım – Minister of Transportation, Communications and Maritime Affairs stating that Eurasia is a concept that Energy, Economy and Transport are the core points considering the importance of this region. During the same session, H.E. Valeh Alesqerov – Deputy Parliamentary Speaker of Azerbaijan and Deputy Minister of Communications and High Technologies gave speeches as well. (PLEASE CLICK THE TITLE FOR DETAILS)

“THE LEADERS OF CHANGE” Supporting Social Gender Equality GET TOGETHER IN ISTANBUL

Thursday, April 21, 2016 - Read : 4485

The Session within the scope of the 19th Eurasian Economic Summit held at WOW Hotels on April 6, 2016, in İstanbul was successfully completed under the moderation of Mrs. Müjgan Suver – the President of EU and Human Rights Platform of the Marmara Group Foundation. (PLEASE CLICK THE TITLE FOR DETAILS)

FORCED MIGRATION REFUGEE ISSUE AND TERRORISM SESSION

Thursday, April 21, 2016 - Read : 3674

On the Session of the Forced Migration, Refugee Issue and Terrorism, religious leaders addressed the participants besides the politicians and academicians. The Session opened by the speech of H.H. Allahsukur Paşazade – Sheikh ul-lslam of Azerbaijan and Caucasia, continued with an address of H.E. Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomeos. The reconciliation of religions was discussed on the Session joined by Ministers and Senators. (PLEASE CLICK THE TITLE FOR DETAILS)

19. EURASIA ECONOMIC SUMMIT PRESIDENTIAL SESSION: Longing for Cold War?

Thursday, April 21, 2016 - Read : 3055

The issue of Cold War was brought into the agenda during the Session of Presidents entitled ‘Longing for Cold War?’. Dr. Akkan Suver states that it is the UN which has the strength of ending on-going wars in the world and our region. Dr. Suver expressed his gratitude to have entertained acting and former presidents, underlining his wish, for the sake of peace, from statesmen to defend Warm Peace instead of Longing for Cold War?. (PLEASE CLICK THE TITLE FOR DETAILS)

PAŞABAHÇE EXHIBITS AN UNPRECETENTED ELEGANCY

Thursday, April 7, 2016 - Read : 2930

The exhibition of Paşabahçe composing on a natural atmosphere the yesterday’s style with contemporary style of today and combining together the brilliance of the glass and the magnificence of the history made us feel proud by means of the collection represented from the Turkish Glass Art Design during the 19th Eurasian Economic Summit. Paşabahçe, exhibiting the unique elegancy of the Turkish Art through simple and plain designs, enamoured the guests with its world class selections at the time of the 19th Eurasian Economic Summit. The special collection emerged from a long and elaborate working composed out of the glass handicrafts was a great added-value for the Summit. The Marmara Group Foundation is grateful to the Great Paşabahçe Family and creator of the collections; the World Class Collection has been the fruit of unique handicraft and patiently processing. (PLEASE CLICK THE TITLE FOR DETAILS)

MY BILLIONAIRE won the horserace of the Eurasian Economic Summits

Thursday, April 7, 2016 - Read : 2863

The horserace of the Eurasian Economic Summits held this year for the 8th time by the Jockey Club of Turkey (TJK) on behalf of the 19thEurasian Economic Summit was won by the Jockey Gökhan Kocakaya with Tuğrul Mutlu’s colt – named MY BILLIONAIRE of Victory Gallop-Vaselina/Giant's Causeway. The finish grade of race of the winner – MY BILLIONAIRE is 1.30.78; the differences on the race composed of 3 length- 3 length-dst. At the ceremony following the completion of the race, Tuğrul Mutlu, holder of the winning horse was represented his cup by H.E. Mladen Ivanic – the Member of Council of the Bosnia and Herzegovina and H.E. Mustafa Akıncı – the President of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus. The ceremony was joined by H. Turgut Alakuş – Treasurer Member and Deputy Secretary General of TJK, Saadettin Atığ – Board Member of TJK, H.E. Meral Akıncı – the First Lady of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus and H.E. Şamil Ayrım – the Board Member of the Marmara Group Foundation.(PLEASE CLICK THE TITLE FOR DETAILS)