TÜSİAD, the Turkish Industry and Business Association (Turkish: Türk Sanayicileri ve İş İnsanları Derneği), is Turkey's top business organization.
Founded in 1971, TÜSİAD is a voluntary, independent, non-governmental organization dedicated to promoting public welfare through private enterprise. TÜSİAD promotes principles of participatory democracy, a competitive market economy, environmental sustainability, and universal freedoms and human rights. The Association supports independent research and policy discussions on important social and economic issues in Turkey and abroad. TÜSİAD is composed of CEOs and executives from major industrial and services companies in Turkey, including Fortune 500 companies. The current Chairman is Simone Kaslowski and the Secretary-General (CEO) is Bahadir Kaleagasi.
TÜSİAD represents more than 4,000 member companies which represent half of the Turkey's value-added; 80% of Turkey’s total foreign trade volume; more than 50% of private sector employment; and 80% of corporate tax revenue.
Structure
TÜSİAD headquarters are in Istanbul and there are seven representative offices: Ankara, Brussels, Washington, D.C., Paris, Berlin, Beijing and London.
TÜSİAD's activities are structured around round tables led by members of the board of directors and 36 working groups.
TÜSİAD is considered Turkey's secular, pro-Westernization business organization (For its pious Muslim counterpart see MÜSİAD).[5] In the early 2000s, TÜSIAD coordinated heavily with the newly elected AKP majority, with the shared aim of joining the European Union.[6] TÜSIAD is also credited with laying the groundwork for Turkish support for the Annan Plan on Cyprus.[7] However, as the EU accession process began to deteriorate in 2006, then-Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's administration reversed course away from the EU, driving a wedge between the two. Since then, TÜSİAD has embarked on a project of public diplomacy, opening representative offices in European capitals and Washington, D.C. to engage and collaborate with relevant actors in the private sector and general public.[5]
In June 2016, TÜSİAD released a statement criticizing a proposed law which would enhance the government’s authority to appoint boards of trustees to companies. The controversial article was later removed from the law.[8]
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has criticized TÜSİAD on multiple occasions. In April 2015, Erdoğan was critical of comments made about the Turkish economy.[9] In December 2014, Erdoğan criticized the organization for apparently side-stepping his office after then TÜSİAD President Haluk Dinçer explained the organization works with the prime minister and ministers whose business is related to the organization’s efforts, not the president.[10]
Though occasionally at odds politically with the ruling AKP, they are a united front on economic matters; immediately following the July 15th 2016 coup attempt TÜSIAD took out ads in major world newspapers[11] and held high level meetings with American and European think tanks, NGOs, and government officials in tandem with Turkish government officials in order to brandish Turkey's image abroad and reassure investors of Turkey's economic and political health.[5][12][13]
^ abcBüyüktanır, Derya (Winter 2018). "Public Diplomacy Activities of TÜSİAD and MÜSİAD During the AK Party Era". Akademik Bakış. 11 (23): 80–84. Retrieved 2019-07-30.
^Yavuz, Devrim (2010). "Testing Large Business's Commitment to Democracy: Business Organizations and the Secular–Muslim Conflict in Turkey". Government and Opposition. 45 (1): 73, 81–85. doi:10.1111/j.1477-7053.2009.01296.x. JSTOR 44482704.
^Kirişci, Kemal (2009). "The transformation of Turkish foreign policy: The rise of the trading state". New Perspectives on Turkey. 40: 47.
^"Turkish President Erdoğan slams TÜSİAD chairwoman over economy remarks - BUSINESS". Hürriyet Daily News | LEADING NEWS SOURCE FOR TURKEY AND THE REGION. Retrieved 2016-11-08.
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TUSIAD the Turkish Industry and Business Association Turkish Turk Sanayicileri ve Is Insanlari Dernegi is Turkey s top business organization Founded in 1971 TUSIAD is a voluntary independent non governmental organization dedicated to promoting public welfare through private enterprise TUSIAD promotes principles of participatory democracy a competitive market economy environmental sustainability and universal freedoms and human rights The Association supports independent research and policy discussions on important social and economic issues in Turkey and abroad TUSIAD is composed of CEOs and executives from major industrial and services companies in Turkey including Fortune 500 companies The current Chairman is Simone Kaslowski and the Secretary General CEO is Bahadir Kaleagasi Contents 1 About 2 Structure 3 Political Context 4 Presidents 5 External links 6 ReferencesAbout EditTUSIAD represents more than 4 000 member companies which represent half of the Turkey s value added 80 of Turkey s total foreign trade volume more than 50 of private sector employment and 80 of corporate tax revenue Structure EditTUSIAD headquarters are in Istanbul and there are seven representative offices Ankara Brussels Washington D C Paris Berlin Beijing and London TUSIAD s activities are structured around round tables led by members of the board of directors and 36 working groups TUSIAD partners with the Brookings Institution the German Marshall Fund of the United States and St Petersburg International Economic Forum SPIEF 1 TUSIAD is a member of the Business and Industry Advisory Committee to the OECD BIAC 2 Global Business Coalition 3 and BusinessEurope 4 Political Context EditTUSIAD is considered Turkey s secular pro Westernization business organization For its pious Muslim counterpart see MUSIAD 5 In the early 2000s TUSIAD coordinated heavily with the newly elected AKP majority with the shared aim of joining the European Union 6 TUSIAD is also credited with laying the groundwork for Turkish support for the Annan Plan on Cyprus 7 However as the EU accession process began to deteriorate in 2006 then Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan s administration reversed course away from the EU driving a wedge between the two Since then TUSIAD has embarked on a project of public diplomacy opening representative offices in European capitals and Washington D C to engage and collaborate with relevant actors in the private sector and general public 5 In June 2016 TUSIAD released a statement criticizing a proposed law which would enhance the government s authority to appoint boards of trustees to companies The controversial article was later removed from the law 8 Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has criticized TUSIAD on multiple occasions In April 2015 Erdogan was critical of comments made about the Turkish economy 9 In December 2014 Erdogan criticized the organization for apparently side stepping his office after then TUSIAD President Haluk Dincer explained the organization works with the prime minister and ministers whose business is related to the organization s efforts not the president 10 Though occasionally at odds politically with the ruling AKP they are a united front on economic matters immediately following the July 15th 2016 coup attempt TUSIAD took out ads in major world newspapers 11 and held high level meetings with American and European think tanks NGOs and government officials in tandem with Turkish government officials in order to brandish Turkey s image abroad and reassure investors of Turkey s economic and political health 5 12 13 Presidents Edit1971 1979 Feyyaz Berker 1980 1984 Ali Kocman 1985 Sahap Kocatopcu 1986 Sakip Sabanci 1987 1988 Omer Dinckok 1989 1990 Cem Boyner 1991 1992 Bulent Eczacibasi 1993 1996 Halis Komili 1997 1998 Muharrem Kayhan 1999 2000 Erkut Yucaoglu 2001 2003 Tuncay Ozilhan 2004 2006 Omer Sabanci 2007 2009 Arzuhan Dogan Yalcindag 2010 2013 Umit Nazli Boyner 2013 2014 Muharrem Yilmaz tr 2014 2015 Haluk Dincer 2015 2017 Cansen Basaran Symes 2017 2019 Erol Bilecik 2019 Present Simone KaslowskiExternal links Edithttp www tusiad org http www tusiad usReferences Edit Isbirlikleri tusiad org Retrieved 2016 11 08 Our Members Global Business Coalition Members www b20coalition org Retrieved 2016 11 08 Members of BusinessEurope a b c Buyuktanir Derya Winter 2018 Public Diplomacy Activities of TUSIAD and MUSIAD During the AK Party Era Akademik Bakis 11 23 80 84 Retrieved 2019 07 30 Yavuz Devrim 2010 Testing Large Business s Commitment to Democracy Business Organizations and the Secular Muslim Conflict in Turkey Government and Opposition 45 1 73 81 85 doi 10 1111 j 1477 7053 2009 01296 x JSTOR 44482704 Kirisci Kemal 2009 The transformation of Turkish foreign policy The rise of the trading state New Perspectives on Turkey 40 47 Kayyum duzenlemesi degistirildi Retrieved 2016 11 08 Turkish President Erdogan slams TUSIAD chairwoman over economy remarks BUSINESS Hurriyet Daily News LEADING NEWS SOURCE FOR TURKEY AND THE REGION Retrieved 2016 11 08 TUSIAD a muhatap resti Hurriyet Retrieved 2016 11 08 Benmayor Gila Why is TUSIAD s advertisement important Hurriyet Daily News Hurriyet Gazetecilik ve Maatbacilik A S Retrieved 2019 08 02 Ayhan Simsek TUSIAD lobbying in Germany to restore confidence Anadolu Agency AA Retrieved 2019 08 02 TUSIAD Board of Directors Concludes Washington Visit TUSIAD TUSIAD Washington Representative Office Retrieved 2019 08 02 This article about an organisation in Turkey is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Turkish Industry and Business Association amp oldid 1072421076, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
