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The Marmara Group Foundation at the Meeting of the CSW60

Saturday, March 19, 2016 - Read : 4762

Mrs. Müjgan Suver, the President of EU and Human Rights Platform of the Marmara Group Foundation – with its consultative status – attended together with Gülçin Güloğlu, businesswoman and volunteer member of the Foundation, the Empowerment of Women and its Relation to the Sustainable Development Meeting of Commission of the Women Status (CSW60) attached to the Economic and Social Council of the UN and shared at the interactive expert panel the approach of our Foundation for the program.

Cafer Okray participates in the General Assembly of the Vienna Economic Forum

Saturday, March 19, 2016 - Read : 3584

On behalf of the Foundation, Mr Cafer Okray – Board Member, attended the General Assembly of the Vienna Economic Forum in Vienna, one of the partners of the Marmara Group Foundation. At the General Assembly of the Vienna Economic Forum, counted as one of the leading Think-tank platforms, Former Chancellor H.E. Erhard Busek and Secretary General and Ambassador Mme. Elene Kirtcheva made visionary remarks on Balkans. During his speech, Mr Cafer Okray emphasized the importance the Marmara Group attaching to the Vienna Economic Forum.

The Mayor of Beşiktaş Municipality, Advoc. Murat Hazinedar received Marmara Group Foundation’s mission

Tuesday, March 15, 2016 - Read : 3681

Visiting the Mayor of Beşiktaş Municipality at his Office within the framework of preparations for 19th Eurasian Economic Summit, Dr. Akkan Suver and Engin Köklüçınar made a presentation on the Summit. Dr. Akkan Suver and Engin Köklüçınar also pronounced their wishes to have the support of the Mayor Advoc. Murat Hazinedar and expressed their rejoice regarding a probable participation from his side.

Marmara Group Foundation Visited TRNC

Tuesday, March 15, 2016 - Read : 4172

Within the framework of preparations for 19. Eurasian Economic Summit, Marmara Group Foundation paid a visit to Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus. During the visit, the mission of Marmara Group Foundation composed of Dr. Akkan Suver, (R) General Necdet Timur, Engin Köklüçınar and Şamil Ayrım was firstly received by Ambassador of Turkey in TRNC, H.E. Derya Kanbay; after that, the mission visited Former President of TRNC, H.E. Derviş Eroğlu at his office.

WE CONDEMN TERROR

Tuesday, March 15, 2016 - Read : 5599

The President of Marmara Group Foundation Dr. Akkan Suver explained his opinions regarding the terrorist attack in Ankara: “-This catastrophe is an image of the last breaths of terror groups having bad intentions on future of Turkey. We condemn it.”

DR. AKKAN SUVER PARTICIPATED AT THE 4TH GLOBAL BAKÛ FORUM TITLED “TOWARDS A MULTIPOLAR WORLD”

Saturday, March 11, 2016 - Read : 3347

The Global Baku Forum, has been organizing for 4 years continuously, was given a start through the speech of the President of Azerbaijan, H.E. İlham Aliyev on March 10, 2016. During the Forum, Intellectual participants, including Dr. Akkan Suver emphasized the importance of multi-culturalism via their ideas put forward. At the 4th Global Baku Forum where actual and former presidents, former statesmen and contemporary intellectuals took part, speakers evaluated the togetherness of the multi-lingual, multi-faith and multinational aspect of Azerbaijan as an example of the peace.

8 MARCH WORLD WOMEN’S DAY 2016

Tuesday, March 08, 2016 - Read : 2768

On the occasion of 8 March World Women’s Day, Müjgan Suver, the President of Marmara Group Foundation EU and Human Rights Platform, has released a statement including her greeting to women all around the world. “The raison d’etre of 8 March is to extinguish the silence in society regarding the issue of gender equality! Women are granted equal rights when it comes to taking part in education, business, politics, in all spheres of life and, last but not least, seats we are occupying.”

Women Leaders Meet at the Discussion Panel of the Democracy Inspectors Association

Saturday, March 05, 2016 - Read : 5907

On 5th March 2016, Müjgan Suver, The President of the Marmara Group Foundation EU and Human Rights Platform, attended the panel discussion on “Different Methods and Approaches in Advocating Women’s Rights” which has been organized within the framework of the World Women’s Day activities arranged by The Democracy Inspectors Association. The panel discussion, which was realized at the headquarter of the Democracy Inspectors Association, hosted the civil society representatives who question women’s status in our society and campaign against the troubles with the awareness and utilization of women’s rights. In this panel discussion, Müjgan Suver mentioned the historical evolution of women’s movements and updated the attendees about the conventions organized by the Marmara Group Foundation EU and Human Rights Platform in order to strengthen both the socio-cultural and socio-economic status of women

THE MARMARA GROUP FOUNDATION VISITS DR. H. HANDAN TOPRAK BENLI, THE MAYOR OF AVCILAR, AT HER OFFICE

Saturday, March 05, 2016 - Read : 3029

The delegation of the Marmara Group Foundation including Dr. Akkan Suver, Mr Yüksel Çengel and Mrs Müjgan Suver paid a visit to Dr. H. Handan Toprak Benli, the Mayor of Avcılar, at her office to represent information about the 19th Eurasian Economic Summit. Following the invitation, Dr. Benli notified the Marmara delegation of her participation in the upcoming Summit.

The Marmara Group Foundation participates in the Great Regional Energy Summit

Tuesday, March 01, 2016 - Read : 2977

A delegation of the Marmara Group Foundation including Dr. Akkan Suver, Mr Şamil Ayrım, Mr Cafer Okray and Ms Özge Bingüler attended the ‘’Great Regional Oil and Gas Summit’’ held in Istanbul. The Summit was joined by the Vice-Minister of Energy of Kazakhstan as well as the Representatives from Shell, BP, Turkish Petroleum, SOCAR.