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Bursa Chamber of Commerce election results

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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. Other regional Recent results included from across the re-election of country, conducted under judicial supervision, have established new management boards for the upcoming term. In Malatya, Oğuzhan Ata Sadıkoğlu in Malatya, 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 Seyit Ardıç Mehmet Yılmaz in Ankara. Notable Manisa. New leadership shifts were was also reported established in Mersin, Keşan, Ağrı with Mehmet Erat, Keşan with İsmail Şapçı, and Konya. 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.

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