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In the business world besides companies which grow overnight, there are those which grow gradually but with sound steps. The light for those companies which grow very rapidly is likely to soon die away.

Turkish American Business Association American Chamber Of Commerce In Turkey - 30th Year

Date: 23.02.2017

Turkish American Business Association American Chamber Of Commerce In Turkey - 30th Year



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Fortune Turkey 500 has been announced.

Date: 11.07.2016
Fortune magazine in Turkey announced the results of the study for Turkey’s largest companies. GENPA has 52nd place in the ranking.

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Genpa Web Site Won International Prize

Date: 24.08.2015
Genpa web site, won “Outstanding Achievement” prize in "E-Commerce" category in Interactive Media Awards (IMA), which is an international contest.

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GENPA Got the First Place at Information 500

Date: 28.07.2015
According to the results of the research carried out by M2S Research and Marketing Services, Genpa, by keeping its leadership, got the first place in Distributor Hardware Category and Mobile Phone Category in 2014 and proved its success again in its sector.

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Award for “Best Business Partner of the Year” Goes to Genpa

Date: 20.10.2014

Genpa made the highest turnover of the rapidly rising Turkey Corporate channel of Samsung in 2014, to receive the award for "Best Business Partner".



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New Turkey - Erdem Future September 2014

Date: 1.10.2014

We, on behalf of Genpa Telecommunication, Erdem Holding and Group companys, congratulate Dear Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, who has been elected as the twelfth president with the Turkish public's will, and wish that his outstanding success will be everlasting. We believe that Mr. Erdoğan, who served our country a lot by doing highly successful works both in economy and in politics during his prime ministry, will also maintain the same success during his presidency.



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GENPA came back from Bilişim 500 with First Prizes

Date: 26.06.2014

Award ceremony for the “First 500 Informatics Companies” research, organized by İnterpromedya for the 15th time this year took place on the night of June 25, at Maslak TİM Center.



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GENPA IS AT MALL OF ISTANBUL!

Date: 23.05.2014

GENPA, the leading GSM distributor firm of Turkey, added new stores to its stores chain, at Mall of Istanbul.



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Award granted by SAMSUNG to GENPA

Date: 8.04.2014

Launch of the new star of SAMSUNG, Galaxy S5 was held on Monday, April 7th, at Antalya Kaya Pallazzo Golf Resort. 



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US companies seek Turkish partners

Date: 8.04.2014
SPEAKING at the opening ceremony of the Virginia Economic Forum in Istanbul, Zeynel Abidin Erdem, the honorary president of the Turkish-American Business Association (TABA), said 10 US. companies affiliated with the forum are looking to invest in Turkey. 

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ISTINYEPARK GENPATECH Elected Most Successful Turkcell Communication Center

Date: 11.02.2014
Turkcell realized 7th of the traditional Ambassadors Summit to enhance the training and motivation of the employees of its dealers in Expo Center, Antalya between 9th and 12th of February.

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Dr. Mehmet Nezih Erdem becomes Honorary Consul of Somalia in İzmit

Date: 18.12.2013
İzmit Consulate of Somalia, a country to which Turkey provides most support recently, opened in Izmit. Dr. Mehmet Nezih Erdem, the Deputy Chairman of the Board of Directors of Erdem Holding has been declared honorary consul

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GENPA rose high in Capital 500 and Fortune 500 survey.

Date: 15.08.2013
The awesome acceleration of profitability marked the Capital 500 survey. The Companies increased their profitability by 22,5 percent, demonstrating the highest increase in the club of giants since 2008. 

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Dr. Zeynel Abidin Erdem: Education in The United States

Date: 30.11.2012

The Chairman of Erdem Holding and Genpa Telecommunications, Dr. Zeynel Abidin Erdem, offers his advice to students and their families seeking US Education. As one of Turkey’s most influential leaders and as the President of the Turkish American Businessmans Association, Dr. Erdem stresses the importance of Education.



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GENPA ranks among first 10 in IT 500 list...

Date: 18.07.2012

The research "Top 500 IT Companies of Turkey" conducted 13th time this year by Interpromedya was realized in Istanbul at the night of July 16th. Telecom companies ranked in the first three on the list putting forward the net sales revenues for 2011 of the firms active in the field of information technologies in Turkey. While Genpa ranked seventh with its turnover of 2.1 billion TL, Turk Telecom ranked first with its turnover of 11.9 billion, Turkcell ranked second with a turnover of 9.4 billion TL, and Vodafone third with a turnover of 4.7 billion TL.



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Biggest 500 Companies of Turkey Announced!

Date: 4.07.2012
The net sales of the companies on Turkey 500 list of Fortune specifying the biggest companies of Turkey has increased by 22 percent in 2011 rising to 553.2 billion TL in contrast to their net profits which fell by 2.8 percent compared to 2010. GENPA ranks 44th in the list based on Turkey 500 research of Business magazine Fortune. In evaluations under distinct headings, GENPA also ranked 2nd in the list of Electronic and Telecommunication under the “sectors” heading, and 31st under the “provinces” title within the list of the firms in Istanbul.

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Forum Istanbul 2012 Prizes have been awarded. Dr. Zeynel Abidin has been awarded the prize in Education.

Date: 25.04.2012
In the gala dinner of Forum Istanbul 2012 Conference that takes the lead of 2023 Turkey Vision Movement,"Forum Istanbul 2012 Prizes" have been awarded. In the gala dinner where the Ministry of Economy Zafer Çağlayan has attended, the prizes in 3 different categories have been awarded to their owners.Lifetime Achievement Award has been awarded to actor Haldun Dormen and public relations doyenne Betül Mardin.

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We Were Together With Dr.Zeynel Abidin Erdem At Divan's Conversation

Date: 8.06.2011
Chairman of Erdem Holding A.Ş. and Spanish Consular Agent for the Marmara Region Dr. Zeynel Abidin Erdem was the May guest of the Divan Conversation

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From the past to the present: Dr. Zeynel Abidin Erdem, a close friend and fellow citizen of the Syrian congregate

Date: 1.06.2011
Well, we all know that you are a figure who is well-known by our congregation but even so, it would be better if we start with a short biography of yours, wouldn’t it?

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Letter Of Thanks Dr.Zeynel Abidin Erdem

Date: 29.04.2011
Letter Of Thanks Dr.Zeynel Abidin Erdem

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'Iran will certainly build an atom bomb, Turkey should too'

Date: 6.04.2011
This stunning statement belongs to the President of the Turkish-American Business Association Zeynel Abidin Erdem, who was interviewed by TAKVİM and thus joined the debate about nuclear power plants-atom bombs. Erdem, who pointed out that eventual developments in the Middle East would determine the fate of the world’s political and power balance, said: “There are four key countries in the Middle East.

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Prime Minister Erdoğan should immediately go to Libya

Date: 20.03.2011
The President of the Turkish-American Business Association Zeynel Abidin Erdem, called us right after listening to Obama's speech about Libya on March 18th.

He said that Obama’s speech presented some dangers for Turkey. Erdem said that the potential danger consisted of “games to exclude Turkey” and that in order to prevent these international plans Prime Minister Erdoğan should immediately go to Libya and talk urgently with Kaddafi as well as the Benghaziadministration.



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Turkey Hosted the Leaders of Change

Date: 14.03.2011
Prominent international figures who came to Istanbul for the summit included statesmen, leaders and academicians like former 7. UN Secretary General (1997-2006) and Nobel Peace Prize holder Kofi Annan and Al Gore who, beside being the 45th Vice President of the United States of America, is also a Nobel Prize holder for his efforts to raise public awareness about climate changes; in the summti were also present Iraqi Vice-President Tariq Al-Hashimi who presented his opinions on Regional Energy Safety, Kosovo’s Prime Minister Hashim Tachi, President of Bosnia-Herzegovina Bakir Izzetbegovich and the 55th President of Mexico, Vincente Fox.

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Muslim soldiers should go to Libya under the leadership of Turkey

Date: 8.03.2011
Right after returning from his journey to the United States and Europe, the President of the Turkish-American Business Association and Vice-President of the Turgut Özal Foundation Zeynel Abidin Erdem analyzed theevents in the Middle East and Libya, the plans made on global tables concerning Turkey’s future,the direction Turkish-American relationships are headed and the European Union’s probable break down forTAKVİM readers.

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Our President is at our University

Date: 1.01.2011
Our President attended the Opening of 2010-2011 Academic Year and Groundbreaking Ceremony of Dr. Zeynel Abidin Erdem Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences and the Chancellor’s Building. 

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Those with a Strategy for Change Win!

Date: 1.01.2011
In the new world order, the leaders, who are interested in creating change, who make the best use of technology and information, support effective management in politics, economics, public and private enterprises, and value the involvement of public in the political process; as well as the countries governed by them, will become prominent.

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Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu and 60 Turkish Ambassadors visit Mardin

Date: 9.12.2010
With the aim of raising the effectiveness of “proactive” and “multidimensional” foreign policy implemented by Turkey, 2nd Ambassadors’ Conference was organized during 4-8 January in Ankara, under the presidency of Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Ahmet Davutoglu and with the participation of 200 Ambassadors officiating in Turkey and abroad. The main theme of the Conference was “Democracy, Security and Stability: A Look at 2010 in Global and Turkish Foreign Policy,”

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Prime Minister Erdoğan is in Athens today, paying an official visit to Greece with 10 Ministers and around 100 businessmen

Date: 14.05.2010
Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdoğan headed for Greece, which is shaken by the most serious crisis of its history and looking for emergency solutions, with a delegation including 10 ministers and around 100 businessmen. PM Erdoğan, who will boost the morale of Greece with the visit that is to start today, will be accompanied by his spouse Emine Erdoğan and daughter Sümeyye in Athens. It is noted that more than 100 businessmen will participate in the visit organized by Turkish-Greek Business Council of DEIK, including the owner of Kebapçı İskender, Mr. Yavuz İskenderoğlu, Global Yatırım Board Chairman Mr. Mehmet Kutman, Erdem Holding Board Chairman Mr. Zeynel Abidin Erdem, Boydak Holding Acting Chairman Şükrü Boydak, Finansbank Board Chairman Ömer Aras, PETKİM’s Vice Chairman of the Board and TURCAS Board Chairman Erdal Aksoy.

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The Opening of the Turgut Özal Museum

Date: 16.04.2010
The opening ceremony of the Turgut Özal Museum was held at the Inönü University Turgut Özal Medical Center with the participation of Deputy Prime Minister Cemil Çiçek, Deputy Governor of Malatya Şükrü Özcan, Governor of Sivas Ali Kolat, Mayor Ahmet Çakır, AKP Malatya Parliament Representatives Mücahit Fındıklı, Öznur Çalık and İhsan Koca, the Rector of Inönü University Prof. Dr. Cemil Çelik, Turgut Özal's wife Semra Özal, Ahmet Özal's daughter Mene Özal, businessman Zeynel Abidin Erdem, businessmen who are members of the Malatya Education Foundation in Istanbul, representatives of non-governmental organizations and professional organisations, prominent statesmen who served during Özal's term and Inönü University. Commemorating the 17th anniversary of the 8th Turkish President fellow townsman Turgut Özal, the opening ceremony of Turgut Özal’s statue commissioned by Inönü University and placed next to the Turgut Özal museum was also organised.

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Round Table Meeting on Armenian Issue

Date: 14.03.2010
The round table meeting on “Armenian Issue” was held on the date of March 13, with the invitation of Bahcesehir University American Research Center Advisory Board Chairman Dr. Zeynel Abidin Erdem, and with the participation of Sabancı University Istanbul Policies Center Executive Board Member Prof. Dr. Ersin Kalaycıoğlu, Retired Ambassador Özden Sanberk, Bilgi University Chancellor Prof. Dr. İlter Turan, Bahçeşehir University Government and Leadership School President Burak Küntay, Journalist Fehmi Koru and Journalist Can Ataklı. The article written by Mr. Fehmi Koru in Yeni Şafak Newspaper after the meeting is submitted to your attention below.

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Istanbul Governor Hüseyin Avni Mutlu Takes Office

Date: 1.01.2010
Dr. Zeynel Abidin Erdem and Mr. Nezih Erdem visited the new Istanbul Governor at his office and presented their greetings and best wishes.

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How many young people will build their future on the wings of one university?

Date: 1.01.2010
If you want to know whether the education is as critical as oxygen and food in our life, you just need to be a member of a multi-children family in Eastern and Southeastern regions in Turkey, or you should see their living conditions.

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Dr. Zeynel Abidin Erdem attended the conference as a speaker about “European Union and Turkey” organized by Spain Commercial Attache.

Date: 1.01.2010
Dr. Zeynel Abidin Erdem attended the conference as a speaker about “European Union and Turkey” organized by Spain Commercial Attache. 


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Power of Turkish Republic in the Middle East

Date: 1.01.2010
Turkey is currently undergoing a huge change and making a great progress. While debates on the democratic rights roadmap are still hot, we are also witnessing that our relations with Middle East countries are at their best, not to mention those interesting, serious and thought-provoking words voiced by Mr. Erdogan, Turkish prime minister, in a United Nations meeting in his visit to the USA. These words may also be seen as a message to the world.

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Mahmut Ovur: Will Turkey Occupy Northern Iraq?

Date: 16.10.2009
Nearly one month ago the RAND Corporation - think tank located in California, U.S.A, published a report on American troops’ withdrawal from Iraq. The report had a striking effect on our media with the title of: U.S. troops’ withdrawal would amalgamate Iraqi Kurds with Turkey…

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ASA Celebrated Atatürk's 125th Birthday

Date: 1.05.2009

The event was held in the historic and majestic House Caucus Room with a large audience consisting of diplomats, Members of Congress, congressional staff, U.S. government representatives, ASA members, and others.



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Meaningful Addition From Erdem Brothers to Savur Town

Date: 1.01.2009
Dr. Zeynel Abidin Erdem, the Chairman of the Board of Directors of GENPA Holding, and his brother Dr. Nezih Erdem, who are the members of a long-established family from the Savur Town of Mardin province, have demonstrated an expressive example of citizenship.

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TURKEY IS ON THE RIGHT AXIS

Date: 1.01.2009

In the last 6 months several formal visits have been made within a region encompassing primarily African countries as well as the Middle East and China. These visits mean more export activities for Turkish businessmen, more road, dam, airport and hospital projects for Turkish contractors.




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We would like to thank to Mr. Abdullah GUL, our Honorable President, very much for his support and trust in Turkish businessmen

Date: 1.01.2009
The China visit by Mr. Abdullah Gul, our President, and a council of businessmen accompanying him on June 24th to 29th was very successful and useful in all aspects.

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A convergence of East and West in Mardin

Date: 1.01.2009
3rd East West Meeting, a showcase of the embrace between West and the East led by the Multi-Cultural Youth Council (COJEP), was organized in Mardin Yay Grand Hotel between October 23rd and 26th this year.

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Third issue of Mardin Photographs Book is published. Lütfi Özgünaydın continues to work on new albums, in which he will combine his photographs with essays

Date: 1.01.2009
Third issue of Mardin Photographs Book is published. Lütfi Özgünaydın continues to work on new albums, in which he will combine his photographs with essays.

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AMMAN''DA''Sergis EBRISTANBUL OPENED

Date: 1.01.2009

Purchased in Washington by Abidin Erdem Dr.Zeynel and brought to Turkey Ebruzen Artist Prof.Dr.Hikmet Barutçugil 'in "Ebristanbul" Turkish Ambassador to Amman exhibition Dr.Ali Bridge' initiative with nün in Amman Art Museum was opened.

On 24 November 2008 opening of Parliament by the President Mr. Köksal Wholesale "Ebristanbul" exhibition, Jordan 'lü saw great interest by the art.



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As a consequence of this economical depression spreading over the world, a grave concern has been prevalent in our country as well

Date: 1.01.2009
As a consequence of this economical depression spreading over the world, a grave concern has been prevalent in our country as well. The fact that the economy is pregnant with any possibilities has been the most spoken subject of the common people and political coulisses.

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The new President of the USA: Mr. Barack Obama

Date: 1.01.2009
The American people eventually went for a radical change and elected their new President. The name of the change itself is exactly Mr. Barack Obama. Thanks to his name, speeches and opinions, he passes for a “symbol of change” not only in his motherland but also all around the world, representing a “global hope”. It is the first time in the US history that the entire university youth decided to vote in the elections in masses. It is not only that voting thing. These young people, actively played a role in the election campaigns for Mr. Obama, turned the wind into a sweeping storm.

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Zeynel Asked Me To Join The Dinner

Date: 1.01.2009
Zeynel Asked Me To Join The Dinner

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The 2nd Forum Of The Alliance Of Civilizations Were At Istanbul On 6-7 April

Date: 1.01.2009
Global economic crisis, giant banks and conglomerates that collapse, and an upside-down world order are something but the foreign policy of the US is the real thing. All countries around the world keep their eyes on and stretch their ears to President Obama’s program and actions. Each state is shaping up its own order and making future plans, though through different methods, in line with the new US policies.

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Istanbul record holders in the income tax was announced

Date: 1.01.2009
Istanbul record holders in the income tax was announced. Dr. Zeynel Abidin Erdem ranked 71st with 1.494.913 TL

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GENPA - GSM Industry Leader

Date: 30.06.2008
The report on the research made by İnterpromedya among the companies active in Turkish informatics industry, "Informatics 500 Research", based on 2007 net turnovers has been announced. According to "Informatics 500 Research", GENPA takes the 5th place in general and the 1st place among “Mobile Phone Services Wholesaler, Distributor, Retailer Incomes” category.

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The Visit of President of Sudan Republic, Omar Hassan Ahmad al-Bashir

Date: 1.01.2008
The further development of strategic collaboration between Turkey and Sudan was one of the main topics discussed during the Turkish-Sudanese business forum held in Istanbul Tuesday.

Turkish companies in Sudan play a big role in the county's development projects, said Sudanese President Omar Hassan al-Bashir, during the forum organized by Turkey's Foreign Economic Relations Board (DEİK) on 22 January.



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Three Presidents Three Messages

Date: 1.01.2008
Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan had official conversation with three Presidents within 10 days. He gave messages of importance while taking important messages as well. As a Turkish citizen, I really feel proud of attending such visits.

I hereby congratulate the Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on rocketing Türkiye’s reputation in international arena to top level by collaborating with all institutions of the State in good harmony and executing successful operations and stable policies



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Thanks for supporting TABA / AmCham

Date: 1.01.2008
Thanks for supporting TABA / AmCham

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Three Presidents, Three Messages

Date: 1.01.2008
Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan had official conversation with three Presidents within 10 days. He gave messages of importance while taking important messages as well. As a Turkish citizen, I really feel proud of attending such visits.

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My Conference in Washington DC

Date: 1.01.2007
Diplomatic and Consular Officers, Retired (DACOR) has invited Dr. Zeynel Abidin Erdem, Honorary President of TABA AmCham and a prominent Turkish industrialist, to present his views on developments in Turkey and its “Foreign Relations With United States and Middle East” on Friday, May 11. (www.dacorbacon.org)

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Two Long Stories

Date: 1.01.2007
Tuncay Ozilhan and Zeynel Abidin Erdem... They came to Istanbul from Anatolia, one from Kayseri, the other from Mardin. The new candidate for presidency is also from Kayseri...

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Commemorating Sakip Agha in Madrid

Date: 1.01.2007
The Exhibition titled “Lines in Gold: The Ottoman Calligraphy from the Sabanci University Sakip Sabanci Museum (SSM)” attracts considerable attention from the Spanish media. The Collection had already received coverage from the Spanish press before the opening of the Exhibition co-sponsored by the Spanish Ministry of Culture, and the Sabanci Holding. Inaugurated on 10 December 2007, the Exhibition will remain open at the Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando (RABASF), Madrid, until the beginning of March 2008.

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Zeynel Abidin Erdem, Chairman of Erdem Holding and Director of TABA

Date: 1.01.2007
Zeynel Abidin Erdem, Chairman of Erdem Holding and Director of TABA, the Turkish-American Businessmen's Association

Turkish-American relations are at their peak. Americans see that Turkey doesn't make any mistakes, is a civilized and strong state, that the military platform actually represents the unity of the nation - they understand that the US needs Turkey and Turkey needs the US. Despite the shakes in the political platform they support Turkey very much.



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Two awards to Genpa at informatics 500

Date: 28.06.2006
In the “First 500 Informatics Companies” research conducted by Interpromedia and aimed at establishing the largest informatics companies, Genpa took fifth place in the general listing, and first place in “Mobile Peripheral Hardware” category.

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Sport Is Friendship

Date: 17.05.2006
Sport Is Friendship

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Turkish Parliament's Outstanding Service Award

Date: 24.04.2006
Mr. Bulent Arınc, the Head of Turkish Parliament, announced that 19 persons and entities are eligible for Turkish Parliament Outstanding Service Awards. Here is the list of those people who should be carried on shoulders according to Mr. Arınc.

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The official opening of Spain's Honorary Consulate for the Marmara

Date: 13.04.2006
The official opening of Spain's Honorary Consulate for the Marmara Region at the Izmit Dolphin Is Merkezi on Friday proved the continuing strong relations between Turkey and Spain, said Environment and Forestry Minister Osman Pepe, speaking at the opening ceremony.

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Dr. Erdem opens the gates of Mardin City to the world

Date: 1.01.2006
The quality of the photographs reproduced in the book are stunning, with Özgünaydın I catching the ' various buildings and the city in a jiumber of moods. If s always difficult to know how to make a representative selection of a place when you've spent so much time there but he has done an excellent job

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Zeynel Abidin Erdem sees Spain as key model for Turkey

Date: 1.01.2006
While keen on developing trade relations with the United States, Dr. Zeynel Abidin Erdem never loses sight of the importance of building closer business ties with Spain, Erdem runs Genpa, a leading company in the mobile phone business, and manages work in several other sectors through his diversified Erdem Holding.

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Spanish Prime Minister Zapatero visited Istanbul

Date: 1.01.2006
The Spanish Prime Minister, Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero, has paid a private visit to Istanbul before taking part on Monday 13 November in a bilateral meeting with the Turkish Prime Minister, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, and attending an Alliance of Civilizations event.

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We will continue to contribute to Turkey in every way

Date: 1.01.2006
“We made a nice interview for the year-end issue of our magazine “Erdem Future” with Chairman of Erdem Holding and Genpa Dr. Zeynel Abidin Erdem who said “As long as I live our contributions for the protection of Turkey’s good relations with friendly countries, economic and political developments, education, training, health and other issues will continue”

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Even before Germany, It was Spain that has been supporting Turkey all this time for her access to the European Union

Date: 22.11.2005
The friendly competition between two leading members of the EU, Spain and Italy, continues in investment ventures in Turkey, too. Businessmen from both countries are in Turkey to exploit investment opportunities.

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DR ZEYNEL ABIDIN ERDEM - THE GUEST OF CNN TURK

Date: 13.11.2005
Having started his career in 1965, Dr. Erdem graduated from the Faculty of Chemistry, Yıldız University in 1970. Currently acting as the Chairman of Board of Directors in Erdem Holding, Dr. Erdem served as the President of Istanbul Chamber of Chemical Engineers between 1972-1974. He also served as the Union Leader of Kimsan Labor Union in 1973, and the provincial head of the National Democracy Party labor organisation in 1983. Dr. Erdem was honored as a member to the Board of Trustees in George Washington University on 05 January 2002. Having married Ms. Emine in 1982, Dr. Zeynel Abidin is the father of two, namely, Mehmet and Zeynep. Dr. Zeynel is also the Honorary Chairman of Turkish-American Businessmen Association, Turkish-Spain Business Council Chairman of Turkish Chapter and Turkish-French Business Council Vice-chairman of Turkish Chapter

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Zeynel Abidin Erdem : France has not yet used its iron fist

Date: 10.11.2005

'Incidents in France broke out suddenly as a reaction to [a plan to] dismiss the Africans. But they failed; they misplayed the game. I hope the problem is solved; otherwise, the damage will spread to all of Europe and Asia'

Riots that began Oct. 27 in the suburbs of Paris after two Muslim teenagers died from electrocution while trying to run away from the police have spread across France. During the ensuing riots, 5,000 cars were burned, over 1,000 people were arrested, two police officers were shot and one person died.



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DR. ERDEM ON HERALD TRIBUNE & NEW YORK TIMES

Date: 11.06.2005

IZMIT, Turkey Zeynel Erdem, a leading Turkish businessman, came to this seaside industrial town to give 400 of his prominent peers a message.

"Don't count on the European Union," he told the crowd after a chicken dinner in a hotel ballroom here. "Look to the U.S.; they're our real friends."



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I Hope to See You Back Again In Autumn

Date: 5.06.2005
I have always had the chance since 1970s to talk to you in various newspapers, and for the last one year, in Star in my column. My purpose was to give you information as much as I could do, and to shed light on different aspects of issues on the international agenda which closely concerned us and to point out, with very clear and lucid expressions, certain dangers that threatened or are threatening our nation. This was really an honourable thing for me. 

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Turkish And Islamic Art Museum - 18 May 2005

Date: 18.05.2005
Each living creature in nature is disturbed by disorder and noise and finds peace in harmony and accord. The water that gives life to nature also has given life to the art of marbling for 1100 years owing to the harmony it creates with colors. Marbling Artist (Ebruzen) Hikmet Barutçugil’s gunpowder marblings are the magnificent produce of a 33-year work.

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Deniz Baykal, the Leader of CHP don't see any well-justified reason to oppose Turkey's alignment with the USA

Date: 1.05.2005
Last week’s mutual conveyance of messages between Prime Minister Erdoğan and President Bush represents a sign of the expected softening in the Turkish-US relations. We got the government’s message. We are in contact with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. What does Mr. Deniz Baykal, the General Secretary of the Republican People’s Party (CHP) think about this? Several meetings I had with him for various reasons point out that his stand on this matter has never swayed. Following a king-size conversation on the phone, below is a transcription of the full conversation without interrupting his flow of words, which I assume will be real useful to convey our opinions to both Turkish and the US public and people, press institutions, columnists, political scientists and all journalists. 


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US President Bush completely wiped out negative expectations in relation to Turkey

Date: 1.05.2005
With two different statements made on April 24th and 27th, Mr. Bush, the US President completely wiped out negative expectations in relation to Turkey, thus frustrating powerful groups against Turkey, around 100 US Congress members and senators giving supporting them and the efforts by the Armenian Lobby backed by million dollar budgets because President Bush is well aware of the fact that this issue is a marginal one not built on facts, and even evidence, with even-exaggerated numbers, and that this is merely a fairy tale that talks about 1 million some Armenians were massacred in the South and East Anatolia of Turkey. When tomorrow official archives and documents are revealed, the contrary will be proven because it will be understood that the population in that area was not that high and the findings that the Armenians committed the massacre earlier. And thus the reprimand by Bush would go nowhere. 

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The visit of President Ahmet Necdet Sezer is an extraordinarily timely move that will hit the spot and bring much benefit

Date: 10.04.2005
It is very clear that Syria is under close scrutiny of the USA and the EU that form a joint front for Syria’s withdrawal of its troops from Lebanon. Following the latest hot events, we see efforts that try to associate Turkey with relations with Syria and the Middle East crisis on an ever-escalating steps and to pull her into the whirlpool. However, our policy on the Middle East is very clear and conclusive. It fully circumvents complex calculations leading to a crisis but it argues for the contrary. It should be emphasized that Turkey has the mission and power, in cooperation with the USA, its strategic partner and ally, to prevent any movement that may likely disrupt the balances in the Middle East, and it has expressed its resolution in this respect in every opportunity.

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Message From H.E. Edelman, The US Ambassador

Date: 3.04.2005
“Turkey is the USA’s strategic friend and this will not change in future. Turkey and the USA have analyzed the latest events on a very “careful” basis; thus having understood that those events are the efforts by some media groups as well as influential classes, they avoided the trap and made their expectations futile.”

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The press should defend the fundamental principles of Turkish Nation towards the EU

Date: 6.03.2005
Mr. Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, the Prime Minister held a live interview broadcast from the Cape Town by Channel 7 on Friday evening during his visit to the South Africa, during which he made a very fine tune, which is actually a call to the nation. The interview included clear and explicit answers to the questions that highly concern the public in recent times.

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Turkey is a friend of the USA, not its enemy.

Date: 27.02.2005
The Turkish-American relations have always displayed a mutually safeguarding, honest and outstanding panorama for 70 years within a stable, harmonious, strategic, social, economic and military partnership which has always reminded a smooth-flowing relation between an elder brother and his younger one. Yes, sometimes there were crises. 80% of them was due to some troubles attributable to Greece which tried hard to refute Turkey’s justified arguments and to impress and influence the USA in line with her interests regarding certain issues, such continental shelf, the Cyprus and some other matters. 

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He ignored all rude remarks and brought peace from the sky

Date: 1.01.2005
He ignored all rude remarks and brought peace from the sky

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Russian President visits Turkey after 32 years

Date: 9.12.2004
A first has been performed in Turkish and Russian relationship, which has been based on 512 years before. It has been the first time that Russian Head of State visits Turkey after 32 years. We have faced with a very different view when we ask the meaning of this visit and when we evaluate according to the strategically importance.

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Dr Zeynel Abidin Erdem Stopped The Blood Feud In Mardin City

Date: 29.11.2004
NOWADAYS, in Savur the happiness of peace has been experienced after a 36-year of tension. Hüsamettin Boran, who immolated two victims from his family, on one hand has expressed his suffer on the other hand expressed his happiness: "Two people lost their life for nothing. We lived with fear for years. We always waited from where we were going to be shot on the street any time. 

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Dr Zeynel Abidin Erdem Stopped The Blood Feud In Mardin City

Date: 28.11.2004

THEREFORE Family Boran became strong. The great of the region, governors, come to Mardin time to time, tried to reconcile the two families when they heard the events in Savur but they could not achieve success. The individuals of the two families never wanted to mend a friendship. For the last time businessman from Savur, Zeynel Abidin Erdem, who is the beloved person in Mardin, interfered in order to finalize the tension in the district. 



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EU will need us because Turkey is full of with young and ambitious people. It is a country, which wishes to become big however old people are in the majority in EU.

Date: 6.11.2004
Dr. Zeynel Abidin Erdem, Chairman of Erdem Holding has been in the world of business since age of 20 ... Erdem, who is 60 years old today, introduces himself as a business man who has never been in a credit at the bank and has paid his tax to the last penny. He is from the race of Hz. Hasan, who is the grandchild of Hz. Muhammad, that is his family is prolonged to Hz. Muhammad and Erdem stated that he owes all characteristics he explains, to his father’s advices when he has started trade. 

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America is a big state. It is the great power; it is one of the biggest economical and military forces in the world.

Date: 2.11.2004
Ever after it is an acknowledged truth that the outcome of the election will be mirrored on the policy all over the world, although it is not clear who is going to win the race even one day before the American presidential elections.

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Prime Minister Erdogan cleared course of Turkey by taking the chair as an honest-to-God Prime Minister, depending on the power of the Parliament, by using the decree of the Parliament.

Date: 27.10.2004
MELDA YÜCEL, THE PROGRAM PRESENTER – Dear Audiences, the morale of European Union has again been a reflex of markets. We have experienced that the positive atmosphere was also reached new highs at the last trading day of the week in İstanbul Stock Exchange. We would like to examine the evaluations through macroeconomic, we mean through a general view. We will ask advice of a big name, the Chairman of Erdem Holding Board, Dr.Zeynel Abidin Erdem. Welcome Mr. Erdem.

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Dr. Zeynel Abidin ERDEM present a famous work of art to Prince of Wales in Mardin.

Date: 26.10.2004
Mardin, an ethnically diverse, 7,000-year-old city of imposing stone architecture, perched on a craggy hill overlooking the Mesopotamian plain, has so far failed in its long-standing effort to get on UNESCO's list of World Heritage sites.

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TV PROGRAM OF MR. MURAT BIRSEL

Date: 26.05.2004
Murat Birsel : Welcome Dr. Zeynel Abidin Erdem.

Dr. Zeynel Abidin ERDEM : Thank you.

MB :
Almost everyone knows you. We have many viewers, especially in Ankara. Let me introduce you to our viewers.

ZAE :
Thank you.




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Our Representative In Turkey Is TABA

Date: 8.05.2004
On May 8, 2004 Turkish-American Businessmen’s Association held a dinner in honor of Retired General Daniel Christman, Senior Vice President in charge of International Relations of the American Chamber of Commerce, Gary Litman, Senior Vice President in charge of Europe and Eurasia, and Peter Hans Keilbach, Senior Representative in charge of Europe at the same Chamber, who were visiting Turkey. At the dinner where Mr. Kemal Unakıtan, the Minister of Finance, also participated and made a speech there were about 150 guests including chief executive officers and managers of US companies operating in Turkey, press members, businessmen and TABA members.

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Turkish Prime Minister Erdoğan invited the investors of U.S. to Turkey

Date: 29.01.2004
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip ERDOĞAN, Minister of State Kürşat Tüzmen, Minister of State Ali Babacan, Minister of Defense Vecdi Gönül, President of the Union of Turkish Chambers and Commodity Exchanges (TOBB) Rıfat Hisarcıklıoğlu, President of the Turkish-American Businessmen’s Association (TABA) Dr. Zeynel Abidin ERDEM and President of the DEIK Turkish-American Business Council Vural Akışık came together at a breakfast meeting, in which also the Presidents of the world’s strongest financial institutions, as well as Mr. Gary Litman, the Vice President for Europe and Asia of the United States Chamber of Commerce, and General Daniel Christman, the Vice President for International Affairs, also participated, on January 29, 2004. During the meeting, the striking upturn in the Turkish economy as of 2003 was appreciated greatly. The fact that the comment was made by the Presidents of the Financial Institutions has pleased the Turkish delegation.

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Turkey is a modern Islamic country, a model for both Middle East and Mid-Asia and it will play an important role also in the future

Date: 31.10.2003
Madeleine Albright, the foreign affairs minister during the second period of Clinton, the former US president, was in Istanbul in October 31, 2003. Albright, who gave a lecture in Çırağan Palace, noted “I face difficulty to understand why Iraq War is being employed now” and described Turkey as a “model country”.

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Spanish İndustrialist back Turkeys European Unio membership

Date: 17.09.2003

Spanish industrialists back Turkey’s European Union membership

ANKARA – Soanish industrialists back Turkey’s full membership to the European Union, expressing their will to cooperate with Turkish companies in the third countries.

Visiting Turkey for the Turkey-Spanish Business Council’s annual meeting, which was held yesterday in Istanbul, Spanish Industrialists Confederation Foreign Promotion Committee Chairman Juan Canals said that Spain attached special importance to Turkey as a technological and industrial partner.



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The Closing Speech of Dr. Zeynel Abidin ERDEM - Chairman of TABA

Date: 12.09.2003
Your Excellency Prime Minister,

You change Turkey’s agenda in each of your speeches. I congratulate you.

People in Turkey now rely on each other; people in Turkey now rely on their banks, it is now trusted that the energy resources are not seized for private gain; you have created a personality in foreign policy of Turkey.



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The Speech of Dr. Zeynel Abidin ERDEM at TABA on 12 September 2003

Date: 12.09.2003
Your Excellency Prime Minister,

The Honorable Ministers, Members of the Parliament, and Ambassadors, Esteemed Press Members, Distinguished Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen;

Welcome,



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Your Excellency Prime Minister, TABA Will Always Beside You

Date: 12.09.2003

Turkish-American Business Association (TABA) hosted a dinner reception and conference, in which the Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan participated as a lecturer, on September 12, 2003. The dinner reception was attended by Minister of National Defense Vecdi Gönül, Minister of Internal Affairs Abdülkadir Aksu, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Hilmi Güner, Istanbul Governor Muammer Güler, US Consul General Dr. David L. Arnett, the senior European representative of the US Chamber of Commerce Peter-Hans Keilbach, Istanbul Metropolitan Mayor Ali Müfit Gürtuna, and Istanbul MP of AKP Egemen Bağış, as well as approximately 400 top level businessmen, representatives of foreign missions and bureaucrats.



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Trade target with Spain is 4 billion dollars

Date: 15.07.2003
Dr.Zeynel Abidin Erdem, Chairman of Turkish-Spanish Business Council, declared that they target to increase the commercial volume between Turkey and Spain up to 4 billion dollars. Stating that the commercial volume between the two countries was 300 million dollars 10 years ago, Erdem said, “The commercial volume between Turkey and Spain, which increases every day, has today reached to 3 billion 200 million dollars”.

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Spain Interested in Turkish Ports

Date: 10.07.2003
Zeynel Abidin Erdem, Chairman of Turkish-Spanish Business Council, stated that they have collaborative action with Spanish authorities on privatization of Turkish ports. Expressing that they have presented projects to Spain on development of ports and yacht trailers, Erdem added, “ Spain was waiting for the stabilization of the flexible economy in Turkey. They are partially convinced after the positive indicators in Turkish economy.” Erdem told that after the Spanish success in aviation sector and railway improvement projects, they started to exchange works on ship manufacturing, ship trade and freight transportation among each other. He continued:

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Ekovitrin Interview With DR.ERDEM

Date: 1.07.2003
Turkish American relationships worsened during Iraqi operations, are gradually normalizing after the Washington visit of Uğur Ziyal, the undersecretary of Foreign Affair Ministry. When the bill, to permit US troops’ deployement in Turkey, could not pass through Turkish parliament, it came as a cold shower shock on the US. administration. 

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The US Ambassador to Ankara says farewell to the World of Politics and Business

Date: 4.06.2003

A farewell reception attended by politicians and businessmen was held in honor of Robert Pearson, who has held the office of US Ambassador to Ankara for approximately 3 years and is to go back to the USA on termination of his term. The common opinion was that Pearson was a master diplomat and that as a friend of Turks, he played an important role in recovering relations between Turkey and the United States that were injured during the Iraqi Operation…



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You are a good friend of Turkey, we know it . - Pearson: With the Turkish word Estagfirullah

Date: 4.06.2003
The US Ambassador to Ankara, Robert Pearson said, “The past was left in history and now we should continue to work together. This is very important for us.” Comparing the relations between Turkey and the USA to a ship, Mr. Pearson said that the ship has passed through a storm… Mr. Pearson, who will return to his country on completing his three-year term of office in Turkey in July, participated in the farewell reception and lunch organized in his honor by Turkish-American Businessmen Association (TABA). 

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ERDEM: Turkey did not play its role well

Date: 11.04.2003
Zeynel Abidin Erdem, the Chairman of Turkish-American Businessmen Association (TABA AmCham) told, “If Turkey had played its role in the Middle East well, it would be able to require the US to settle the problems regarding Armenia, Cyprus, Aegean continental shelf and EU membership.”

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Visit to Thomas J. Donohue , President of U.S. Chamber of Commerce

Date: 16.03.2003
Dr. Zeynel Abidin ERDEM visited the President of U.S.Chamber of Commerce, Thomas J. Donohue and the Vice Chairman of U.S. Chamber of Commerce Gary Litman on 16 March 2003 at Washington DC. Dr. Erdem presented a plague to President Donohue for his great contributions and rendered important services to improve the trade, investment and cultural relations between the two countries.

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Free Trade Agreement Should Be Signed With THE US

Date: 16.03.2003
Erdem, the Chairman of TABA, said : “A Free Trade Agreement between Turkey and The United States is the way to increase the mutual trade volume and stimulate our exports”.

Zeynel Abidin ERDEM, the Chairman of TABA emphasized that cooperation between the two countries in the field of defense should be enhanced through a free trade agreement and also added that “The means to further increase mutual trade volume and especially to stimulate our exports is the sign of a Free Trade Agreement between Turkey and the United States.”



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Wisdom is the Principle of our Family

Date: 1.03.2003
As a cultural crossroad where 7 different languages, 7 religions and 7 cultures lived in 7000 years, Mardin has been the cradle of many civilizations and has hosted various ethnic groups and people.

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His Principles: Righteousness, Fairness and Success

Date: 1.01.2003

He is one of the most successful and popular names in the world of business.... Thanks to his characteristics, he is respected and admired not only in Turkey but also throughout the world... 
This is why he has been honored with the Spanish Royal Order of Merit, one of the most important orders given by the Spanish government.... 

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A new election shall have an disaster affect on the international platform and markets.

Date: 1.01.2003
HABERTURK TV: (29 September 2003) Everybody from the market, politics and the business world waits for the resolution to be given by the High Election Committee. We asked Dr.Zeynel Abidin Erdem to make his comments about this issue:

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Viva Spain, Viva Turkey

Date: 23.12.2002
"Commander of the Spanish Civil Merit" one of Spain's most important state awards, has been given to Dr. Zeynel Abidin Erdem, the chairman of DEIK's Turkish-Spanish Business Council Spanish Ambassador: 'Zeynel Bey, we thank you for being our friend' 'There are very small stones under every big monument for eguilibrium. Foreigners make me feel that I am one of these small balncing stones. Other states are conferring these kinds of awards on me.'

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Spain decorates Dr. Zeynel Abidin Erdem

Date: 15.12.2002
"Commander of the Spanish Civil Merit" one of Spain's most important state awards, has been given to Dr. Zeynel Abidin Erdem, the chairman of DEIK's Turkish-Spanish Business Council. Spanish Ambassador: 'Zeynel Bey, we thank you for being our friend' 'There are very small stones under every big monument for eguilibrium. Foreigners make me feel that I am one of these small balncing stones. Other states are conferring these kinds of awards on me.'

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Commander of the Order of the Spanish Civil Merit to Turkish Businessman

Date: 15.12.2002
"Commander of the Spanish Civil Merit" one of Spain's most important state awards, has been given to Dr. Zeynel Abidin Erdem, the chairman of DEIK's Turkish-Spanish Business Council. Spanish Ambassador: 'Zeynel Bey, we thank you for being our friend' 'There are very small stones under every big monument for eguilibrium. Foreigners make me feel that I am one of these small balncing stones. Other states are conferring these kinds of awards on me.'

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Spain decorates Dr. Zeynel Abidin Erdem

Date: 14.12.2002
"Commander of the Spanish Civil Merit" one of Spain's most important state awards, has been given to Dr. Zeynel Abidin Erdem, the chairman of DEIK's Turkish-Spanish Business Council. Spanish Ambassador: 'Zeynel Bey, we thank you for being our friend' 'There are very small stones under every big monument for eguilibrium. Foreigners make me feel that I am one of these small balncing stones. Other states are conferring these kinds of awards on me.'

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The U.S. Deputy Secretary of Defense, Paul Wolfowitz meet the leader of AK Party Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and the Turkish Delegation

Date: 10.12.2002
The leader of AK Party Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and the Turkish Delegation consisting of representatives of Non-Governmental Organizations, journalists, and the Members of the Parliament visited the U.S.Deputy Secretary of Defence Paul Wolfowitz on 10 December 2002 at Washington DC. Wolfowitz provided full support to the Turkish delegation that has started a persuasion tour before the voting to be conducted on December 13 regarding Turkey’s full membership in the European Union and stated that immediate implementation of amendments to the laws required for harmonization would be in favor of Turkey.

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Call For Friendship From TABA

Date: 1.09.2002
The committee of Turkish American Businessmen Association visited Mesrob Mutafyan, the Turkish Armenians Patriarch. This visit was held in the Virgin Mary Church just opposite to the Particarchy Building which is under restoration. Zeynel Abidin Erdem, the Chairman of TABA, stated they put great emphasis on improvement of Turkish Armenian relations and added “We infer from the historical experience that nothing can be settled with hostility”. Mutafyan, the Patriarch stressed that he consider negative campaign against him due to his key role in failure of so-called Armenian genocide draft in the US, as normal. He noted “Histroy will prove whose attitude is appropriate and whose not.”In addition, Mutafyan invited TABA committee to the Radaman evening meal on Saturday.

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The Doors of Mardin Are Opening to the World

Date: 14.08.2002
Mardin is opening to the world with its 7000 years history and with its magnificent wealth of 7 languages being currently spoken by its people.

The Educational and Solidarity Foundation for Mardin Citizens in Istanbul, is uninterruptedly carrying their efforts to make Mardin a world-wide known city which has witnessed tens of different cultures in its history. Mustafa Sandal, a well known singer, will be contributing to this by giving a concert at the historical Theatre of Aspendos on 17th August at no payment to himself. A press conference was held at the Ritz Carlton Hotel for the purpose of promoting this concert.

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Everybody was there

Date: 11.07.2002
Many politicians, businessmen, journalists and well-known people from the world of philosophy desiring to listen to Clinton’s speech showed an intensive interest in the program at Çırağan Palace.

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Clinton: European Turkey is very important to us

Date: 10.07.2002
Clinton said that "Turkey should do its best for the EU." Stating that the benefits of Turkey's EU membership would be greater than the difficulties experienced during the process of fulfilling the necessary criteria.Your success is very important to us." Former US President Bill Clinton, invited to Turkey by TABA, gives advice regarding the problems on Turkey's agenda. 

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A Running Leader Is Needed

Date: 7.07.2002
Stating that they would elevate Turkey’s trade relations and vision in the United States, Ph.D. Zeynel Abidin Erdem, who has been re-elected as the Chairman of TABA, said that Turkey needed a dynamic Prime Minister. 

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TABA to pioneer for Bush

Date: 7.07.2002
Turkish-American Businessmen Association (TABA AmCham) is to engage a huge organization in order to further improve mutual relations. It was announced that TABA would host Bill Clinton, the former president of the US, in Turkey for a lecture. Zeynel Abidin ERDEM, the Chairman of TABA, following this event, will assume a leading role to host George Bush, the President of the US in Turkey next year. The invitation will likely take place in 2003.

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Bill Clinton Returns to Istanbul

Date: 1.07.2002
Former American President Bill Clinton comes to Istanbul this month to make a speech on "Turkey-Europe-US Relations on the Way to the European Union" under auspices of TABA, the Turkish-American Business Association, at a dinner in Qragan Palace Hotel on 9 July. Deputy Prime Minister Mesut Yilmaz will also make a speech. During the meeting to announce Mr. Clinton's visit, Zeynel Abidin Erdem, Chairman of TABA said : "During 52 years of friendship between US and Turkey one sole American showed the biggest closeness to us. He announced to the world that PKK is a terror group, convinced Europeans that Turkey should be a candidate, despite the opposition of Baku-Ceyhan pipeline he caused the agreement was signed during Habitat Summit in Istanbul, he gave big support during the earthquake and he is the statesman who stayed in Turkey longest, 5 days."

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Activities of TABA AmCham

Date: 28.06.2002
TABA AmCham or Turkish American Business Association was founded on February 21 , 1987 in İstanbul to promote ; Business , Investment and Cultural relations between Turkey and the United States. Dr. Zeynel Abidin ERDEM is the chairman of TABA AmCham since 2000. On 6 July 2003 he was reelected as Chairman.

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Awards of TABA for 22 Giant Businessmen

Date: 22.06.2002
The Turkish-American Businessmen Association (TABA) has awarded 22 prominent Turkish business people, who have made great contributions to the improvement of relations between Turkey and the USA and rendered beneficial services to Turkey.

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Zeynel Abidin Erdem : To Enhance The Trust To Turkey

Date: 15.06.2002
Zeynel Abidin Erdem, the Management Board Chairman of Erdem Holding and also the Chairman of Turkish American Businessmen Association, stated that Yapı Kredi – Pamukbank merger is a positive decision from the point of a stronger Turkish banking sector. Erdem who pointed out that the range and quality of services to be offered to Turkish depositors will enhance as a result of this merger, also emphasized that this decision has a nature that supports economic stability.

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Award to 22 Prominent Businessmen

Date: 14.06.2002
The Turkish-American Businessmen Association (TABA) has awarded 22 prominent Turkish business people, who have made great contributions to the improvement of relations between Turkey and the USA and rendered beneficial services to Turkey. 

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Success Awards to 22 Turkish Prominent Businesmen for the Contributions to Turkey- U.S. Relations

Date: 13.06.2002
The Turkish-American Businessmen Association (TABA) presented “Success Awards” to 22 Turkish prominent business people, including Ali Koç, A. Nazif Zorlu, Güler Sabancı, Aydın Doğan and Arzuhan Yalçındağ, who have made great contributions to the improvement of relations between Turkey and the USA.

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Dr. ERDEM, Honorary Consul Of Spain Of Marmara Region

Date: 2.02.2002
Dr. Zeynel Abidin Erdem, the Chairman of DEIK Turk-Spanish Business Council was honored as the Spanish Honorary Consul General for Marmara Region which covers Bursa, Kocaeli, Izmit, Sakarya, Bolu, Bilecik and Balıkesir thanks to his contributions to the promotion and improvement of mutual cooperation and friendly relations between two countries. The Official Certificate of Incumbency was entrusted by Mr. Abdullah Gul, the Minister of Foreign Affairs today. The ceremony to which Mr. Luis Felipe Fernández de la Peña, the Spanish Ambassador also attended was held in Turkish Republic Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

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The Us Is Of Greater Importance For Us Than Self-Seeking Europe

Date: 1.01.2002
ERDEM, THE CHAIRMAN OF TABA RECENTLY HOSTED CLINTON STATES : EUROPE SEEK INTEREST, THE US SEEK PARTNERSHIP

Dr. Zeynep Abidin Erdem, the Chairman of TABA AmCham said “It was only the US who affirmed our operations in the Southeast during the times the Europe welcome PKK terrorism. Furthermore, they lended us USD 36 billion during the crisis.”



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The Visit Of President Clinton and Turkey

Date: 1.01.2002
In the last two months, we had quite a busy time as the Turkish-American Busınessmen Association. During this time, the TABA dinner at the Çırağan Palace where we hosted William Jefferson CLINTON, the 42nd President of the USA and Mesut YILMAZ, Deputy Prime Minister as keynote speakers was a truly memorable event and maybe the biggest success TABA had in its history. 


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We will increase the business volume between Turkey and the USA

Date: 15.11.2000
Turkish-American Businessmen Association organized a Republic Day Ball. In his speech he delivered at the ball organized at The Marmara Hotel in Taksim, the Chairman of the Turkish-American Businessmen Association Mr. Zeynel Abidin Erdem stated that they were greatly happy to organize the traditional Republic Day Ball once again this year.

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Republic Day Ball Of TABA

Date: 15.11.2000
The prominent names of the business world and the authorities of the US Consulate came together at the Republic Day Ball organized by Turkish-American Businessmen Association (TABA).

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Dr.Erdem has undertaken a diplomatic mission as Honorary Consul of Sudan.

Date: 1.01.1999
Dr Zeynel Abidin, Who was known only for his commercial mission until four mounts ago, has now undertaken a diplomatic mission as well. 
Dr. Zeynel Abidin Erdem, President of the Executive Board of Erdem Holding Company, has become the honorary consul of Sudan, a country with respectable historical richness, which respects and has belief in the Turkish nation.

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Aznar: Turkey has the key role for the Caspian Sea

Date: 24.07.1998

ISTANBUL – Jose Maria Aznar, Spain Prime Minister, is arriving at Turkey together with 200 businessmen from 27 sectors. Bilateral relations flourished after Suleyman Demirel’s visit to Spain has not gets into a new dimension with the visit of Spanish Prime Minister Jose Maria Aznar. Spain Prime Minister Jose Maria Aznar, who will also give a speech on the second day session of the meeting to be arranged by Turkish-Spanish Business Council at Ciragan Palace on 22 –23 July, will seek ways to improve Turkish-Spanish relations together with numerous businessmen including almond and hazelnut exporters, electronic industry representatives, bankers, and those from large construction groups. 



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Success Comes Through Investment

Date: 1.01.1996
“Success comes through investment...” These words belong to Zaynel Abidin Erdem, the President of the Executive Board of Erdem Holding Company, born on February 15, 1944. 

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US relations 'more important than EU ties'

Date: 16.05.0007
Turkey's relations with the US are more important than its relations with Europe, according to Turkish-American Business Association (TABA) Honorary President Zeynel Abidin Erdem.

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