During our visit to A. Burak Dağlıoğlu, President of the Investment Office of the Presidency of Turkey, we talked about the work schedule and action plan of the Impact Investing Advisory Board “EYDK”.
During our visit of courtesy to Şakir Ercan Gül, Deputy Minister of Treasury and Finance, we consulted on the national potential for impact investing and the possible cooperation areas within the framework of Impact Investing Advisory Board’s mission and vision.
During our visit to Dr. Çetin Ali Dönmez, the Deputy Minister of Industry and Technology of the Turkish Republic, we consulted on the Impact Measurement and Management (IMM), Impact Funds, and primary sectors that are potent for impact investing in Turkey.
At the first meeting of the Impact Investing Advisory Board “EYDK” , held on May 26, 2021, voting was taken for the positions of President and Vice President. Şafak Müderrisgil, Chair of the Executive Committee, Etkiyap was elected as president. Fevzi Öztürk, General Manager of the Kızılay Asset Management, and Hale Özsoy Bıyıklı, Director of Türkven, were elected as vice presidents.
At the first meeting of the board, voting was also taken to initiate the process of membership application for the Global Steering Group for Impact Investing (GSG). It was unanimously decided to initiate the procedure of membership application for GSG.