Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu has been elected WCF Chair, with the highest number of the votes cast.
Mr. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu is the President of the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Türkiye (TOBB), the largest business organization in Türkiye, covering 365 chambers and commodity exchanges with over 2 million members.
He has worked in numerous international organizations and chamber organizations and holds many titles in various organizations including Vice-President of EUROCHAMBRES, Vice President of the Confederation of Asia Pacific Chambers of Commerce, President of the Union of Turkic Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Vice President of Islamic Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture, Chair of B20 Türkiye, Member of the Executive Board of ICC and Chair of ICC Türkiye.
As a prominent businessperson in Türkiye and in the surrounding region, currently he is the Chairman of Eskihisar Group, which operates in the fields of construction, construction materials, real estate, food industry and automotive sector.
Mr. Hisarcıklıoğlu will act as WCF Chair starting today, 16 October 2023, until the end of his mandate on 30 June 2025.
In accordance with the WCF Articles, Mr Hisarcıklıoğlu’s election is subject to formal ratification by the ICC World Council in June 2024 upon recommendation by the ICC Executive Board, on 27 October. Mr. Hisarcıklıoğlu will act as WCF Chair starting today, 16 October 2023, until the end of his mandate on 30 June 2025.
In accordance with the WCF Articles, Mr Hisarcıklıoğlu’s election is subject to formal ratification by the ICC World Council in June 2024 upon recommendation by the ICC Executive Board, on 27 October.
