# Turkish regional chamber and exchange leadership candidacies

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/turkish-regional-chamber-and-exchange-leadership-candidacies
> Updated: 2026-09-09T08:07:02.000Z. Sources: 22. Developments: 5.

Business leaders in Turkey continue to announce candidacies and development platforms for various regional leadership positions within Chambers of Commerce and Commodity Exchanges. In Elazığ, Şenol Arslan, Chairman of the Elazığ Animal Products Organized Industrial Zone, has declared his candidacy for the Elazığ Commodity Exchange presidency. His roadmap focuses on expanding market access and increasing employment through projects such as a Food Production and Analysis Laboratory Center and modern silo and licensed warehouse facilities. Additionally, a candidate named Öner has proposed transforming Elazığ into a health technology hub via a specialized organized industrial zone featuring R&D campuses and biotechnology production. In Erzurum, Lütfü Yücelik has entered the race for the Erzurum Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ETSO), calling for a ‘mindset revolution’ to support local manufacturers and SMEs through digital transformation and university-industry cooperation. Newer announcements include: • İznik: Yunus Emre Ayar has declared his candidacy for the Iznik Chamber of Commerce and Industry under the slogan ‘Together for Iznik, Together for the Future,’ aiming to support entrepreneurs and encourage new investments. • Muğla: Efkan Zeytinoğlu has announced his candidacy for the Muğla Chamber of Commerce and Industry, advocating for a vision of ‘development and change’ and pledging to be an active daily advocate for members. • Edirne: Yener İşbilir has declared his candidacy for the Edirne Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ETSO) with a team described as ‘young and innovative,’ focusing on participatory management and new generation entrepreneurship. • Giresun: Ergin Kılıçaslan has announced his candidacy for the Giresun Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GTSO) presidency, running on a ‘not me, but us’ philosophy and pledging a strictly non-political stance. Other regional announcements include: • Van: İrem Bayram is focusing on establishing Van as a logistics hub. • Çorum: Fahri Yandık is emphasizing improved member representation.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-09: Business leaders announce candidacies for Turkish chambers of commerce

Business leaders Yener İşbilir and Ergin Kılıçaslan have announced their candidacies for the presidencies of the Edirne and Giresun Chambers of Commerce and Industry, respectively.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/business-leaders-announce-candidacies-for-turkish-chambers-of-commerce-1

### 2026-09-03: Business leaders announce candidacies for Turkish chambers of commerce

Business leaders Yunus Emre Ayar and Efkan Zeytinoğlu have announced their candidacies for the presidencies of the Iznik and Muğla Chambers of Commerce and Industry, respectively.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/business-leaders-announce-candidacies-for-turkish-chambers-of-commerce

### 2026-08-31: Turkish regional business leaders announce election platforms

Candidates for various Turkish chambers of commerce and commodity exchanges have unveiled economic development plans focusing on industrial digitalization, agricultural infrastructure, and regional specialized-

10 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/enol-arslan-announces-new-projects-for-elaz-commodity-exchange

### 2026-08-25: Turkish business leaders announce regional chamber candidacies

Business leaders in Turkey, including İrem Bayram, Fahri Yandık, and Musa Yılanlı, have announced candidacies for regional Chamber of Commerce and Commodity Exchange leadership roles.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/musa-ylanl-announces-candidacy-for-denizli-commodity-exchange-presidency

### 2026-08-21: Şenol Arslan announces candidacy for Elazığ Commodity Exchange presidency

Şenol Arslan has announced his candidacy for the Elazığ Commodity Exchange presidency, pledging to expand market access and support local livestock and agricultural production.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/enol-arslan-announces-candidacy-for-elaz-commodity-exchange-presidency

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