Global Compact Network Turkey holds its 7th General Assembly
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Istanbul 6 May 2019 — The 7th annual General Assembly of Global Compact Network Turkey brought together UN Global Compact participants to discuss progress and issues surrounding the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Speaking at the event, Paul Polman, Vice-Chair of the UN Global Compact Board, noted that the world is in a major crisis because of great inequalities and climate change. He said, ‘‘If we want to achieve the progress needed, we must all redouble our efforts in support of the SDGs. A mobilization aiming at positive social and environmental change is necessary. We have to raise our voice to call for urgent action.’’
Paul Polman at the 7th annual General Assembly of Global Compact Network Turkey
During the assembly, Ahmet Cemal Dördüncü, Executive Board Member and CEO of Akkök Holding, was elected as the new chair of Network Turkey. In his speech, Dördüncü highlighted the Network’s critical role in spreading good business practices and supporting its participants to do business responsibly through educational activities, among others.
In his role as chair of Global Compact Network Turkey, Dördüncü succeeds Mustafa Seçkin, President of the Board of Unilever Turkey, Central Asia & Iran, who in his address highlighted Network Turkey’s success in convening United Nations agencies, non-governmental organizations and academia. He also acknowledged the exemplary performance of network members and staff.
Contact:
Güzin Öztürk
Global Compact Turkey
E-mail: gozturk@globalcompactturkiye.org
Tel: +90212 249 19 29 (166 ext)
https://www.globalcompactturkiye.org/