Long Live April 23rd

Happy 106th Anniversary of April 23rd National Sovereignty and Children's Day! Dr. Akkan Suver, President of the Marmara Group Foundation, made a statement on the occasion of April 23rd.; (-Great Atatürk gifted the opening day of the Grand National Assembly of Türkiye to Turkish children as a holiday. On this holiday, we celebrate the 106th anniversary of the opening of the Grand National Assembly of Türkiye While celebrating our children's holiday, we remember with mercy, respect, and longing Great Atatürk and his comrades who took the first step in the formation of the independent Republic of Türkiye 106 years ago.)

A memorial service was held for the late Prof. Dr. İlber Ortaylı.

On the 40th day since his passing, a memorial service was organized for the late Prof. Dr. İlber Ortaylı at the Pera Palas Hotel in Istanbul. Following a short film about İlber Ortaylı, Yasin-i Şerif (Holy Quran) was recited by Hon. Bayram Şivetoğlu, the Imam of Emirgan Mosque, and prayers were offered. Those attending the memorial service then shared a meal together.

H. E. Amanul Haq Hosts Reception

Ambassador of Bangladesh to Ankara, H. E. Amanul Haq, hosted a reception to mark Bangladesh's Independence Day. The reception, attended by heads of foreign missions in Ankara, local officials, and a distinguished group of guests, also included Hon. Mr. Emrah Kilci, a member of the Board of Trustees of the Marmara Group Foundation.

We have lost Mahmut Çalık

One of Türkiye’s leading industrialists, Mahmut Çalık, has passed away. Following his lifelong, productive, and exemplary contributions to Turkish industry from Malatya, the Chairman of the Marmara Group Foundation, Dr. Akkan Suver, extended condolences and wishes of patience to his son, businessman Ahmet Çalık. “Mr. Ahmet Çalık Chairman of the Board Çalık Holding Istanbul Dear Mr. Ahmet Çalık, On the painful loss of your esteemed father, Mahmut Çalık, we, as the Marmara Group Foundation family, deeply share the great and rightful sorrow of the Çalık family. We pray for God’s mercy upon the late Mahmut Çalık and extend our heartfelt condolences and wishes of patience to you and your family. With our deepest respects, Dr. Akkan Suver Chairman’

The Marmara Group Foundation hosted H.E. Denis Zvizdić, Speaker of the Parliament of Bosnia and Herzegovin

Dr. Akkan Suver, President of the Marmara Group Foundation, together with Vice President Cafer Okray and Board of Trustees members Nigar Sargan and Nihat Kandaloğlu, welcomed Speaker H.E. Denis Zvizdić during his visit to the foundation. During the meeting, Dr. Akkan Suver and his delegation provided information about the foundation’s activities and H.E. Denis Zvizdić to the 29th Eurasian Economic Summit.