# Bursa Chamber of Commerce election results

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/bursa-chamber-of-commerce-election-developments
> Updated: 2026-10-08T06:35:02.000Z. Sources: 35. Developments: 3.

Following the Bursa Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BTSO) elections on October 1, 2026, Özer Matlı was elected President, defeating incumbent İbrahim Burkay with 82 votes. Matlı, who previously served as President of the Bursa Commodity Exchange, pledged to prioritize transparency and accountability for the organization’s 60,000 members. Erol Dağlıoğlu was elected as the Assembly President.

Matlı’s victory follows a campaign centered on his ‘BTSO University’ initiative, designed to bridge the gap between Bursa’s industrial sector and academia. This contrasted with criticisms from candidate Necati Şahin, who questioned the current management’s investment in a $60 million hotel project.

The leadership change in Bursa occurred as various chambers of commerce across Turkey concluded their respective election cycles. Recent results from across the country, conducted under judicial supervision, have established new management boards for the upcoming term. 

In Malatya, Oğuzhan Ata Sadıkoğlu was re-elected as Chairman of the Malatya Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MTSO), while Hakan Er was elected Assembly President. In Ankara, Seyit Ardıç retained his position as Chairman of the Ankara Chamber of Industry (ASO), focusing on high-tech exports. Other regional outcomes include the renewal of mandates for Ömer Gülsoy in Kayseri, Selçuk Öztürk in Konya, and Mehmet Yılmaz in Manisa. New leadership was also established in Ağrı with Mehmet Erat, Keşan with İsmail Şapçı, and Buldan with Özgür Önder. In Biga, Şadan Doğan’s White List secured a majority, while in Trabzon, Erkut Çelebi’s administration received significant support via the Orange List.

## Claims

- The election for the Bursa Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BTSO) presidency has begun. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- İbrahim Burkay and Özer Matlı are the candidates for the BTSO presidency. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The voting process for the 159-member BTSO Assembly takes place between 09:00 and 17:00. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- İbrahim Burkay is running with a white ballot list. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Özer Matlı is running with a green ballot list. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- The BTSO Assembly consists of 79 members from green lists, 72 from blue lists, and 8 from white lists. (single source)

## Timeline

### 2026-10-08: Turkish chambers of commerce conclude regional leadership elections

Multiple Turkish chambers of commerce and industry have concluded election cycles, resulting in new leadership and management boards for various regional business organizations.

32 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/btso-presidency-election-begins-in-bursa

### 2026-09-26: Özer Matlı proposes BTSO University for Bursa

Bursa Chamber of Commerce and Industry presidential candidate Özer Matlı proposes establishing a ‘BTSO University’ and expanding the city’s tourism and cultural sectors.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/zer-matl-proposes-btso-university-for-bursa

### 2026-09-17: Bursa Chamber of Commerce (BTSO) faces criticism over hotel investments

Necati Şahin criticized the Bursa Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BTSO) for its $60 million hotel investment ahead of the October 2026 elections.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bursa-chamber-of-commerce-btso-faces-criticism-over-hotel-investments

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