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Şekib Avdagiç re-elected head of Istanbul Chamber of Commerce
Şekib Avdagiç was re-elected as head of the Istanbul Chamber of Commerce in a vote held in Istanbul.
He won 251 of the 270 council members' votes.
The chamber represents more than 800,000 Istanbul-based businesses and members from 80 professional groups.
Its newly elected board will serve a four-year term from 2026 to 2030.
Avdagiç said he would focus on Turkey and the chamber's members, and continue work on issues affecting Istanbul businesses.
He also cited trade, production, employment, exports and tourism as priorities.
The board's next step is to carry out projects and address members' concerns during its term.
Şekib Avdagiç was re-elected president of the Istanbul Chamber of Commerce (İTO).
He received 251 votes from the chamber’s 270 assembly members.
The vote took place at İTO’s headquarters in Eminönü, Istanbul, with members voting between 09:00 and 12:00.
Avdagiç will lead the chamber’s board for the 2026–2030 term.
He said the chamber would continue working for Turkey and its members over the next four years.
- Who
- Şekib Avdagiç was re-elected president of the Istanbul Chamber of Commerce.
- What
- He received 251 votes from 270 assembly members.
- When
- November 4, 2026.
- Where
- İTO’s headquarters in Eminönü, Istanbul.
- Why
- The chamber’s assembly members voted to choose its board for a four-year term.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
İTO held elections for its professional committees and selected 270 assembly members.
Assembly members voted for the chamber’s new board, and Avdagiç was re-elected president.
- Votes
- 251 of 270 assembly members
- Term
- 2026–2030
- Professional groups
- 80
- Location
- Eminönü, Istanbul
- Board members
- 10 listed members, in addition to Avdagiç as president
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For the next four years, we will work and sweat for the same goal.