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As a delegation from GYİAD, we met with the Mayor of Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality, Mr. Ekrem İmamoğlu. During this valuable meeting, we discussed how we can increase our contributions in areas such as employment, academia, sustainability, digitalization, entrepreneurship, and the economy. Additionally, as representatives of the young business community, we evaluated how we can undertake joint projects in these areas for the future of Istanbul. We thank Mr. Mayor for sharing his valuable time with us.

As a GYİAD Delegation, led by our Chairman of the Board, Mustafa Özer, we visited the President of DEİK, Nail Olpak. Nail Olpak emphasized the impact of DEİK's 152 business councils worldwide on the international representation of our business community, sharing their roles in foreign economic relations in areas such as foreign trade, international investments, services, and logistics. Mustafa Özer, our Chairman of the Board, discussed the comprehensive efforts of our association in employment, sustainability, digitalization, and the economy. Additionally, as a founding member of DEİK, we had the opportunity to evaluate new opportunities for collaboration, especially in areas such as digitalization.

GYİAD Delegation, led by our Chairman of the Board of President, Mustafa Özer, met with TÜSİAD President Orhan Turan to evaluate potential cooperation opportunities. This meeting was an important step in strengthening cooperation between associations and discovering new opportunities.

Chairman of the Board of Directors, Mr. Mustafa Özer and his wife Mrs. Meriç Özer attended to the program hosted by the Governor of Istanbul Mr. Davut Gül

As part of the 100th anniversary celebrations of our Republic, GYİAD Traditional Republic Ball was held at Pera Palace Hotel on October 25 th, 2023.

GYİAD Market Talks, was held by the participation of TÜSİAD President Mr. Orhan Turan, on October 2th, 2023 at Wyndham Grand Istanbul Levent.

On 30 July 2023, GYİAD delegation lead by Chairman Mustafa Özer, visited the Governor of Istanbul, Davut Gül, in his office.

At the meeting held with the Minister of Culture and Tourism, Mehmet Nuri Ersoy, on 21 June 2023, they were informed about the working areas of our association and consulted on the development of tourism in Turkey.

Our association made the first visit of the new term to Anıtkabir with a delegation consisting of our board of directors and members, and commemorated the founder of our Republic, our Great Leader, Gazi Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, with respect and gratitude.

Our association held its 19th Ordinary General Assembly meeting on May 30, 2023. The opening speech of the meeting was made by Mrs. İrem Pehlivanoğlu Gürkaş, Chairman of the Board of the 18th Term. Then, the Secretary General of our Association, Sinem Sonuvar Birbilen, presented the 18th Term Activity Report. Immediately afterwards, within the scope of the meeting agenda, the details of the 18th Term Balance Sheet, income and expense accounts were shared by Mr. Avni Sönmezyıldız, Vice Chairman of the Auditing Board. At the aforementioned meeting, the election of the permanent and substitute members of the Board of Directors and the Supervisory Board of GYİAD was held, and Mustafa Özer was elected as the 19th Term Chairman of the Board of Directors of our Association.

The “Young Women Employment and New Economy Report”, prepared in cooperation with GYİAD Employment Working Group and Istanbul Economy Research, has been published. The report states that “it is not possible to achieve sustainable development goals without the participation of women in social, political and economic life”. Along with the presentation of the report to the public, the GYİAD Young Women Employment and New Economy Summit was also held.

Young Executives and Business People Association (GYİAD) Sustainable Environment Working Group has started the Virtual Reality (VR) project “Blink of an Eye” to raise awareness about our forest areas that are rapidly being destroyed by fires.

Young Managers and Businessmen Association (GYİAD) introduced the fourth of the Case Books series that will shed light on the Turkish type of entrepreneurship, the "Club Of Achievers" book.

At the economic evaluation meeting on "Economic Predictions for Covid 19 and the Post-Russian - Ukrainian War" held by Mr. Ali Ağaoğlu, Financial Advisor, on 11 May 2022, the latest developments and expectations in the economy were evaluated.