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Shimon Peres has passed away

Saturday, September 30, 2016 - Read : 3283

Former President of Israel (2007-2014), Shimon Peres has died. In nearly seventy years of his political life, he had served as Foreign Affairs Minister, Prime Minister and President in Israel. H.E. Shimon Peres had attended to Marmara Group Foundation as a guest speaker in 1996. H.E. Shimon Peres had received the Board of the Marmara Group Foundation during their visit to Israel. During his last visit to Istanbul Mr. Peres, have received the Marmara Group Foundation members lead by Dr. Akkan Suver, in Marmara Group Foundation’s honorary President Mr. Jak Kamhi’s residence. H.E. Peres, a well-known statesman was awarded with Nobel Peace Prize in 1994. Dr. Akkan Suver has signed the book of condolence in honour of Mr. Peres and expressed his condolences to Consul General of Israel in Istanbul Mr .Shai Cohen.

Marmara Group Foundation in 6th Business Conference

Wednesday, September 28, 2016 - Read : 3079

Marmara Group Foundation has attended the "South East Europe Tourism" Conference in Belgrade. Dr. Akkan Suver and Mr. Kenan Acıkök have participated to the conference in which the Deputy Minister of Trade, Toursim and Telecommunications of Repuclic of Serbia Ms. Renata Pindzo has made the opening speech. The Minister of Tourism and Environment of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina H.E. Prof.Dr. Edita Dapo and the Tourism Minister of the Bosnia's Serb Republic H.E. Predrag Gluhakovic were present as the guests of honor at the conference. The conference initiated with the speech given by the CEO of the Mass Media International Mr. Milivoje Radovanic. Dr. Akkan Suver has took floor at the conference and talked about the importance of Religion Tourism in the Tourism Industry. The representatives from Montenegro, Macedonia, Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, People's Republic of China, Croatia, Slovenia, Germany, South Korea and Bulgaria have attended the conference.

Marmara Group Foundation has participated Commemoration of the International Day of Peace Conference in China (CPAPD)

Wednesday, September 21, 2016 - Read : 3139

Marmara Group Foundations Delegation Dr. Akkan Suver, Mr. Şamil Ayrım, Mr. Ercüment Güvercin and Mr. Kenan Acıkök home participated the 2016 Peace Conference in Yinchuan China. Dr. Suver has moderated the forum “Building up the Base for Peace” in the opening session.

Marmara Group Foundation attended the meeting organized by the Prime Ministry of Public Officials Ethics Committee

Monday, September 19, 2016 - Read : 4010

Müjgan Suver, Chairwomen of the Marmara Group Foundation EU and Human Rights Platform, have attended the meeting, "Development of the NGO Capacity using of Monitoring and Evaluation Tools" organized by the Prime Ministry of Public Officials Ethics Committee. The representatives of various civil society organizations have attended the meeting organized under EU Project Workshop planned in Ankara and in Istanbul, first made in September 19, 2016 on Monday. Processes of Monitoring and Evaluation in the prospect of international and EU norms case studies were also considered at the meeting.

The visit to the Consulate of People's Republic of China prior to visit to China

Thursday, September 8, 2016 - Read : 3028

The members of the Marmara Group Foundation have visited the Deputy Consul General of People's Republic of China in İstanbul Mr. Chen Su, prior to the civil Society meetings which will be held in Guangzhou within the frame work of G-20 Summit. The Deputy Consul have informed the Marmara Group delegation consisting of Dr. Akkan Suver, Mr. Kenan Acıkök ve Advt. Ercüment Güvercin about the meeting outline.

The visit to the Consul General of Hungary

Thursday, September 8, 2016 - Read : 3256

The President of the Marmara Group Foundation Dr. Akkan Suver, and the Members of the Board, Dr. Fatih Saraçoğlu and Mr. Cafer Okray met Consul General of Hungary in Istanbul Mr. Balazs Hendrich and Commercial Attaché Ms. Zsofia Kakas and exchanged ideas for the 20th Eurasian Economic Summit which will take place on April 4, 2017. The Marmara Group Foundation invited Hungary as a guest country to the 20th Eurasian Economic Summit.

President Islam Kerimov passed away. Our heartfelt condolences go out to Turkish World

2.09.2016 - Read : 3713

It is with great regret that we received the news of the death of President of the Republic of Uzbekistan, outstanding statesman, public and political figure Islam Kerimov. He had been President of Uzbekistan since after the Independence with his productive works for Uzbekistan to become a stable and a modern central Asian country. As Marmara Group Foundation we are deeply saddened by the loss of Great Leader of Uzbekistan İslam Kerimov. In this moment of grief, on behalf of the Marmara Group Foundation we extend our sincere sympathies to the entire Turkish World and our deepest condolences all the people of brotherly Uzbekistan over this irretrievable loss. Islam Kerimov, will live in our memories and hearts

HAPPY VICTORY DAY, 30 AUGUST

Sunday, August 28, 2016 - Read : 3017

Victory Day (Zafer Bayramı) to commemorate the victory at the Battle of Dumlupınar, the final battle in the Turkish War of Independence in 1922. Great Turkish Nation, August 30 Victory Day Happy!

3rd Bridge is opened

Saturday, August 26, 2016 - Read : 3691

Yavuz Sultan Selim Bridge is opened. The third Bridge linking Europe and Asia on Istanbul Bosphorus Strait is opened by the President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. The opening ceremony was attended by the Presidents and Head of states of guest countries and the Marmara Group Foundation was represented by Dr. Akkan Suver, Mr. Şamil Ayrım, Mr. Cafer Okray, Mr.İsmail Safi and Mr. Ercüment Güvercin.

Consul General of the Republic of China has finished his term

Saturday, August 19, 2016 - Read : 2867

Consul General of the Republic of China in Istanbul Hon. Gu Jingqi has given a farewell dinner due to his leave. There were great attendence from the diplomatic mission chiefs and from the business circle for the dinner. Mr. and Mrs. Suver and Mr. Kenan Acıkök from the Marmara Group Foundation have participated to dinner of Hon. Gu Jingqi whom had given great importance for the development of China - Turkey relations during his term.