{"id":55647,"date":"2026-04-15T21:30:34","date_gmt":"2026-04-15T18:30:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/orsiad.com.tr\/?p=55647"},"modified":"2026-04-15T21:30:34","modified_gmt":"2026-04-15T18:30:34","slug":"vefa-ibrahim-araci-a-highly-experienced-name-in-the-chemical-industry-elected-chairman-of-the-ikmib-board-of-directors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/orsiad.com.tr\/en\/vefa-ibrahim-araci-a-highly-experienced-name-in-the-chemical-industry-elected-chairman-of-the-ikmib-board-of-directors.html","title":{"rendered":"Vefa \u0130brahim Arac\u0131, a Highly Experienced Name in the Chemical Industry, Elected Chairman of the \u0130KM\u0130B Board of Directors"},"content":{"rendered":"

A new chapter has begun in the chemical industry, T\u00fcrkiye\u2019s second-largest export sector, with the change in leadership. The elections for the Presidency of the Istanbul Chemicals and Chemical Products Exporters\u2019 Association (\u0130KM\u0130B) were held on April 14, 2026, at the Hali\u00e7 Congress Center. At the general assembly, attended by leading representatives of the sector, \u0130KM\u0130B and board members, exporters, and non-governmental organizations, Vefa \u0130brahim Arac\u0131, Chairman of GEBK\u0130M Specialized Organized Industrial Zone for Chemistry in Kocaeli Gebze V and Chairman of the Koruma Group of Companies, who ran as the sole candidate, was elected Chairman of \u0130KM\u0130B.<\/p>\n

In the chemical industry, which plays a locomotive role in T\u00fcrkiye\u2019s exports and continues to hold its position as the country\u2019s second-largest exporting sector, the new era began with a strong structure that combines experience with the energy of a renewed team. The \u0130KM\u0130B 2026 Ordinary Electoral General Assembly, held on April 14 at the Hali\u00e7 Congress Center, took place with strong participation from sector representatives and members. All attending members cast their votes, and no invalid or incomplete ballots were recorded. Bringing together institutional memory and field experience from the past with the dynamism and innovative perspective of the new period, this structure introduces a management approach that knows the sector closely, has strong export reflexes, and is effective in decision-making processes. This integrated approach is expected to provide stronger coordination under the \u0130KM\u0130B umbrella, enhance the sector\u2019s competitiveness, and accelerate sustainable export targets.<\/p>\n

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\u201cThis Unity Will Shape Our Future\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

In his speech before the election, Vefa \u0130brahim Arac\u0131 once again emphasized unity and common sense, stating that the strength of the chemical industry is nourished more by solidarity than by competition. He said: \u201cWe approached this process not as a race of competition, but as a responsibility toward the common future of our sector. What we mean by saying \u2018It Is Time for Unity in Chemistry\u2019 is an understanding that embraces every segment of the sector, prioritizes common benefit, and expands a culture of working together. The picture that has emerged today shows that our sector, with its different structures and experiences, is capable of meeting on common ground. In a period when global trade balances are shifting and supply chains are being reshaped, maintaining our production strength and sustaining our exports with determination is a critical responsibility for all of us. With this understanding, a strong team, and common wisdom, we will carry our sector further.\u201d<\/p>\n

Arac\u0131 stated that they have built a strong working harmony over many years with names who have previously served on the Board of Directors, and that thanks to this, they are setting out with a structure that has a solid command of the sector\u2019s dynamics and functioning. Emphasizing that they have formed a team with strong export experience, the ability to read the field well, and the willingness to take responsibility, Arac\u0131 said they believe this strong harmony will make important contributions to \u0130KM\u0130B\u2019s work in the new period.<\/p>\n

A New Era Covering 16 Sub-Sectors<\/strong><\/p>\n

Arac\u0131 stated that they will act with a management approach that encompasses all 16 sub-sectors operating under the \u0130KM\u0130B umbrella, and announced that in the new period export strategies will be addressed on a sub-sector basis and data-driven decision mechanisms will be strengthened.<\/p>\n

Emphasizing that an export model focused especially on high value-added products will be among the priority targets, Arac\u0131 also pointed out that increasing domestic production capacity in base chemicals is a critical issue for the sector.<\/p>\n

Stating that the steps taken during the term of former \u0130KM\u0130B Chairman Adil Pelister have carried the sector to its strong position today, Arac\u0131 stressed that the new period will be built on this foundation.<\/p>\n

Adil Pelister Highlights \u201cUnity, Value, and Added Value\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

Presenting the activity report, former \u0130KM\u0130B Chairman Adil Pelister emphasized that the greatest strength of the chemical industry at this point is its culture of acting together. He stated that during his term they not only increased export figures, but also built a lasting \u201cspirit of unity\u201d and understanding of common sense within the sector, saying: \u201cWe stayed strong in difficult times through solidarity, and in good times we shared success together. At the point we have reached today, our sector stands out not only with production, but also with its strength in knowledge, technology, and innovation.\u201d<\/p>\n

Preparing to hand over his position after 8 years in office, Pelister shared his best wishes for the new term and thanked all the teammates he had worked with. Alongside the names with whom he served under the same board during his tenure, he also conveyed his wishes for success to Vefa \u0130brahim Arac\u0131 and his team, who are taking over in the new period.<\/p>\n

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Arac\u0131 Elected Chairman by Majority Vote<\/strong><\/p>\n

Vefa \u0130brahim Arac\u0131, who entered the \u0130KM\u0130B chairmanship election as the sole candidate and was elected with broad consensus across the sector, is now preparing to carry his industrialist vision into the new period. Arac\u0131 stated that they will bring the success achieved at GEBK\u0130M, T\u00fcrkiye\u2019s first specialized organized industrial zone for chemistry, under the \u0130KM\u0130B umbrella. He said that the goal is to expand this model across the sector, with its focus on clustering, integrated production, and sustainability, and added: \u201cWe are setting out with a team that brings together experience and energy within the same structure. This journey is not a process that will be carried only on the shoulders of this team. The will that will move the chemical sector forward will be shaped by the shared contribution of all our members, together with the management.\u201d<\/p>\n

Inviting all stakeholders of the sector to become an active part of the process, Arac\u0131 called for expanding common wisdom and making the culture of acting together permanent.<\/p>\n

The New Members of the \u0130KM\u0130B Board of Directors Have Been Announced<\/strong><\/p>\n

At the general assembly chaired by Mehmet \u015eafak T\u00fcrkay, the new \u0130KM\u0130B Board of Directors for the upcoming period was also formed from strong names representing different areas of the sector. The new management under the chairmanship of Vefa \u0130brahim Arac\u0131 includes: Adil Pelister (Beta Kimya), Ersin Kayalar (Kayalar Kimya), Burak \u00d6nder (Qlux Ideas), U\u011fur Ad\u0131yaman (Erkul Kozmetik), Elchin \u0130badov (SOCAR Turkey), Sel\u00e7uk G\u00fcls\u00fcm (Tisan M\u00fchendislik), Murat \u00d6zt\u00fcrk (Seluz Kimya), Sedat \u00c7elik (AHD \u0130\u00e7 ve D\u0131\u015f Ticaret), Ay\u015fe Burcu Kalea\u011fas\u0131 (Kale Care Chemicals), and Eralp Erdem (Turkuaz Polyester).<\/p>\n

This new era that has begun at \u0130KM\u0130B stands out not merely as a change in management, but as a transformation process that aims to make the culture of acting together permanent across the sector. Strengthening communication within the sector, building a more systematic structure for information sharing, and implementing policies that will support sustainable export growth are among the priority goals of the new term.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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