PRESS RELEASE May 2008
Ak Investment is organizing "Turkey 2008 Investor Conference" in 5 – 6 June 2008
Ak Investment is hosting 23 leading institutional international fund management companies in Istanbul
The "Turkey 2008 Investor Conference" will include the participation of twenty four ISE-listed companies and representatives of 23 major international institutional fund management companies. Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is scheduled to deliver the closing statement
As a top player in the Turkish Capital Markets, Ak Investment is taking another step towards contributing to the growth of Turkish capital markets. The "Turkey 2008 Investor Conference", Ak Investment's second such conference, will be held on 5 – 6 June 2008 with the aim of bringing together ISE-listed companies and foreign investors. It will take place at Istanbul's Conrad Hotel. Top management from 24 ISE-listed companies and fund managers from 23 institutional fund management companies shall participate.
Ak Investment shall host fund managers and bring them together with the Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and relevant ministers. Investment opportunities in Turkey will be discussed with fund managers that come from America, Europe and the Middle East.
"A big opportunity for domestic and foreign investors"
Ak Investment's CEO Ziya Akkurt stated that Ak Investment has been acting like a bridge in directing investments to Turkey thanks to its strong capital structure, research support and strong relations that it has established with Turkish companies. Stating that the Turkey 2008 Investor Conference is an important step towards bringing together foreign funds and Turkish companies, Akkurt said that "Foreign funds and Turkish companies will be able to exchange information and build up relations as 250 meetings are conducted within a period of 2 days. Furthermore, fund managers shall be given the opportunity to communicate directly with the Prime Minister. This will be a great occasion for fund managers investing in Turkish companies. From this perspective this conference is of great importance considering its contributions to foreign investors and the Turkish Capital Markets."
Ak Investment's Foreign Institutional Sale Department Manager Attila Penbeci declared that the conference, which was held for the first time in the previous year, was greeted with enthusiasm by the investors. He said that the participation rate was higher this year, a sign that the interest in Turkey hasn't decreased despite global and domestic-based problems. In fact, assuming that the investment environment in 2009 will be more favorable we can also look forward to a "Turkey 2009 Investor Conference".
Press Information: Medyaevi İletişim
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