Women on Board Türkiye

Burçak Güven

Co-President, WOB Türkiye
Journalist, Clinical Psychologist
Executive Coach, Coaching Supervisor

We now want to take action, leave a mark in history, and leave behind a valuable legacy. If our goals and aspirations for the future of this country align, please join us so that we can collectively bring women first, and then all the groups we need for diversity, into decision-making mechanisms.

Murat Ülker

Yıldız Holding Board Member
WOB Türkiye Advisory Board Member

“When the client of a business is not represented in the management of that business something is missing from the decision process. For the soundness of that business its management should be representing the client so that the correct product, service and communication is made possible. In our country as in the world, women play a major part in the buying decision. Since they are the ones deciding what to buy, they should have their say as to what should be produced, how it should be produced and sold.”

Cem Boyner

Boyner Group CEO
WOB Türkiye 1st Term Advisory Board President

“There is a need for more women on the boards of companies. Diversity is always good and creates wealth. And innovation is only possible in areas where diversity exists.”

Muzaffer Akpınar

MV Holding Vice President of the Board
WOB Türkiye 2nd Term Advisory Board President

“This is a marathon. In time people will appreciate the value of having 50 percent women’s mind on boards of directors.”

Suzan Sabancı

Akbank Chairwoman of the Board
WOB Türkiye 3rd Term Advisory Board President

“I believe this program is an important initiative for strong, smart and hardworking women to make their voices better heard in the social and economic area. It also provides companies looking for highly qualified executives for their boards with many high quality choices.”

Mustafa V. Koç

Our 1st and 2nd Term Mentor
In Remembrance

“Gender equality means freedom for both men and women. It accepts the premise that people are individuals first. It frees them from prejudice. As a society that strives for continuous development, we must appreciate the value added by women and do what we can for gender equality. A society without women is a society without tomorrow.”

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