Long Live April 23rd

Thursday, April 23, 2026 - Read : 48

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.)

We have lost Mahmut Çalık

Monday, April 20, 2026 - Read : 79

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’

A New Exhibition by Mutlu Erbay

Sunday, April 19, 2026 - Read : 114

Prof. Dr. Mutlu Erbay opened his solo painting exhibition titled “Light, Space and Transformation” at Nes Sanat Galerisi. The exhibition was opened with the participation of a distinguished group of invited guests. Dr. Akkan Suver, who attended the opening, congratulated Prof. Dr. Mutlu Erbay and Prof. Dr. Fethiye Erbay separately and praised them for the exceptional work and services they have been putting forward.

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

Sunday, April 19, 2026 - Read : 177

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.

Chinese Business Delegation Meets with Marmara Grubu Vakfı

Saturday, April 18, 2026 - Read : 142

Guangming Zhuang, Vice President of the Hubei Federation of Industry and Commerce of the People’s Republic of China, held a meeting with the Marmara Group Foundation. Dr. Akkan Suver, President of the Marmara Group Foundation, was accompanied by Vice President Cafer Okray, Secretary General Sezgin Bilgiç, and Member of the Board of Trustees Sertaç Demirezen. Emre Metin from the Reis Gıda family also attended the meeting. Ganimet Ha, Chairman of the Board of JS Holding, was also present at the meeting. Dr. Akkan Suver and his delegation invited Hubei business representatives to the 29th Eurasian Economic Summit.

Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Hassan Shoukry was in Istanbul

Saturday, April 17, 2026 - Read : 200

The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Egypt, Sameh Hassan Shoukry (2014–2024), received the President of the Marmara Group Foundation, Dr. Akkan Suver, along with Vice President Cafer Okray, Executive Council Member Elif Can, and Board of Trustees Member Osman Arıkan. During the meeting, the Marmara Group Foundation delegation provided information about the Foundation to Sameh Hassan Shoukry and invited him to the 29th Eurasian Economic Summit. Tunç Özkan was also present at the meeting.

Prof. Dr. Ali Bardakoğlu Visits the Akkan Suver Museum

Wednesday, April 15, 2026 - Read : 252

Former President of the Presidency of Religious Affairs of Türkiye (2003–2010), Prof. Dr. Ali Bardakoğlu, visited the Dr. Akkan Suver Museum located within Adem Ceylan Vocational High School in the Gebze Güzeller Organized Industrial Zone. During his visit, Prof. Dr. Ali Bardakoğlu presented an original prayer bead (tesbih) to the museum as a gift. Oğuzhan Ceylan and Sevil Kulak were also

Eldor Tulyakov Visits Dr. Akkan Suver

Tuesday, April 14, 2026 - Read : 278

Eldor Tulyakov, Executive Director at Development Center of Uzbekistsan, paid a visit to Dr. Akkan Suver, President of the Marmara Group Strategic and Social Research Foundation, at his office. During the meeting, the parties exchanged views and information on the ongoing joint activities between the two institutions. Cafer Okray was also present at the meeting.

H.E. Ambassador Omuraliev Receives Dr. Suver

Tuesday, April 14, 2026 - Read : 319

Secretary General of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS), H.E. Ambassador Kubanychbek Omuraliev, received Dr. Akkan Suver, President of the Marmara Group Foundation for Strategic and Social Research, at the OTS Secretariat in Istanbul. During the meeting, Dr. Suver briefed the Secretary General on the recent activities of the Marmara Group Foundation and extended an invitation to the 29th Eurasian Economic Forum organized by the Foundation. H.E. Ambassador Omuraliev expressed his gratitude for the kind invitation and stated that he appreciates the Marmara Group Foundation’s long-standing contributions and efforts in advancing international diplomacy. Zafer Yılmaz, Member of the Board of Trustees of the Marmara Group Foundation, and Farid Mammadov from the Organization of Turkic States were also present at the meeting.

Happy Easter!

Sunday, April 12, 2026 - Read : 359

The Orthodox World is celebrating Easter. On the occasion of Easter, Dr. Akkan Suver, President of the Marmara Group Foundation, and Lale Aytanç Nalbant, Executive Council Member, visited the Syriac Orthodox Patriarchal Vicar Mor Phyluxinos Yusuf Çetin in his office and congratulated him and the Orthodox World on their Easter: (With the wish that it will be a means of bringing peace and stability to humanity)