TÜRSAB BOARD MEMBER YILDIRIM TAŞ PARTICIPATED IN A PRESS CONFERENCE HELD BEFORE THE ISTANBUL ECONOMIC SUMMIT

A press breakfast was held at Çırağan Palace on November 17th, ahead of the 9th Istanbul Economic Summit 2025, which will be held at Çırağan Palace on December 11–12 under the theme "New Balances & Global Collaborations" and will bring together a wide range of topics, including the global economy, sustainability, energy, finance, digital transformation, education, and international investments.

At the meeting, the summit's main theme, featured speakers, panels, and this year's innovations were shared with media representatives. Yıldırım Taş, a TÜRSAB Board Member and Vice President of the Istanbul Economic Summit, attended the event. He was joined by Abdullah Değer, President of the Istanbul Economic Summit Executive Board; Kaan Saltık, President of the Koluman Holding Board and Vice President of the Istanbul Economic Summit; Özlem Kestioğlu, Vice President of the Vodafone Turkiye Executive Board; Emine Erdem, Chair of the SEDEFED Board and Vice President of TÜRKONFED; and representatives from numerous sectors. They commented on the summit's vision and objectives.

Yıldırım Taş stated that tourism is a strategic force that accounts for ten percent of the global economy, saying, “As TÜRSAB, with our ‘Century of Tourism’ vision, we aim to expand tourism to all four seasons and the entire country, placing it at the center of economic policy. At the Istanbul Economic Summit, we will continue to actively contribute to strengthening the role of tourism in Turkiye's future.”

This year's summit theme focused on the impact of geopolitical changes and economic transformations on the global economy, while speeches emphasized Turkey's strategic position in this process, the transformation of the business world, and international investment opportunities.