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Turkish chamber and exchange leadership candidacies

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Business leaders in Turkey continue to finalize leadership positions for various regional Chambers of Commerce and Commodity Exchanges as the 2026–2030 election cycles conclude. Recent election results include the re-election of Salih Zeki Murzioğlu as President of the Samsun Chamber of Commerce and Industry (TSO), where he secured 85 votes to defeat challenger Ümit Bener Ayla, and Ramazan Özcan as President of the Malatya Commodity Exchange. In Ordu, Adil Levent Karlıbel was re-elected to lead the Chamber of Commerce and Industry. In Gaziantep, Mehmet Tuncay Yıldırım was elected Chairman of the Gaziantep Chamber of Commerce, with Ali Bayram Sarıca elected as Assembly President. Other notable outcomes involve Özer Matlı’s election as Chairman of the Bursa Chamber of Commerce and Industry, where he requested that congratulatory flowers be replaced by donations to vocational training. In İzmir, Ömer Gökhan Tuncer was elected Chairman of the İzmir Commodity Exchange. In Didim, Celal Gümüş secured the presidency of the Didim Chamber of Commerce, while Volkan Bayrakçı was elected Chairman of the Kozan Chamber of Commerce. Additionally, İsmail Şapçı was elected Chairman of the Keşan Chamber of Commerce and Industry. In Şırnak, Lokman Besen defeated long-time incumbent Osman Geliş to become President of the Şırnak Chamber of Commerce and Industry. This victory occurred amid allegations of ‘threats and pressure’ involving local officials and members of the Diyarbakır Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Further leadership updates include Mehmet Şahbaz taking over the Adana Chamber of Commerce. ~~While many regions have concluded their processes,~~ In Mardin, Hatip Çelik was elected Chairman of the ~~Kuşadası~~ Mardin Chamber of Commerce ~~faced a setback when~~ and Industry, with Serdar Yay as Assembly President; Çelik noted priorities including production, investment, employment, and increasing economic representation for women. In Nazilli, Ahmet Uluhan was elected Assembly President and Özen Akgün as Chairman of the ~~Provincial Election~~ Board ~~annulled the election~~ for ~~its 1st Professional Committee due to an objection regarding an invalid vote; a new election is scheduled for November 9, 2026.~~ the Nazilli Chamber of Commerce.

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