The 1st Ordinary General Assembly of the Federation of Construction Contractors, Industrialists and Businesspeople (İMSİFED), established last March through the merger of contractor associations in Bilecik, İnegöl, Yenişehir and Karacabey under the leadership of the Association of Construction Contractors, Industrialists and Businesspeople (İMSİAD), was held. At the General Assembly, hosted at Sheraton Bursa Hotel, İMSİAD President Şeref Demir was unanimously re elected as President of İMSİFED by the delegates.
In his opening remarks to the General Assembly, attended by the presidents of İMSİFED member associations and İMSİFED delegates, İMSİAD President Şeref Demir delivered a message of unity and solidarity. Stating that they would effectively present the sector’s problems and solution proposals to the relevant stakeholders through İMSİFED, Demir said, “We believe in the importance of strength through unity. Coming together under the federation’s roof is an important step. In fact, we took this federation step last March by bringing together contractor associations in Bilecik, İnegöl, Yenişehir and Karacabey, with the aim of establishing an umbrella organization for Construction Contractors and Industrialist Businesspeople Associations. With today’s general assembly, we have also initiated a new process for İMSİFED. As a strong representative of the sector, İMSİFED will adopt an approach that not only voices problems but also presents solution proposals to the public’s attention. In this way, we aim to keep decision makers under close watch and accelerate the resolution of issues.”
Noting that they had carried out field visits through the activities organized since the day they founded İMSİFED, Demir emphasized that, through their initiatives with district governorships, chambers, professional organizations and non governmental organizations, they had presented distinguished examples of sectoral solidarity. Underlining that they would continue to defend the rights of their members through strong representation, Demir stated that they would further expand their organizational structure.
Following Demir’s opening speech, the Assembly’s Presidium Board was formed. Under the management of the Presidium Board, consisting of Hacı Bekir Ergene as Presidium Chair, Alihan Gülerer as Deputy Chair and Mustafa Ergün as Secretary Member, the Assembly proceeded to the election that would determine İMSİFED’s governing bodies. Before the determination of the governing bodies, the activity report and the audit report were read and submitted to a vote. In the vote, both reports were unanimously approved.
İMSİFED’s Governing Bodies
In the election, the delegates unanimously determined İMSİFED’s governing bodies as follows:
Board of Directors, Principal Members: Şeref Demir, Muhammed Adiloğlu, Sabri Şen, Mehmet Yağız, Süleyman Garip, Emrah Taşcan, İbrahim Cem Oflaz, Yusuf Şehitoğlu, İbrahim Uludağ, Emin Uçan, Kenan Gün.
Board of Directors, Substitute Members: Hakan Özdemir, Özgür Şimşek, Hüseyin Kul, Melih Şeker, Şeref Yılmaz, Sait Zorlu, Sadık Erol, Osman Özelif, Sezer Örs, Fatih Tahtalı, Berkay Yıldız.
Audit Board: Latif Altay (Chair), Selma Özsahuncu (Deputy Chair), Mustafa Türkoğlu (Member), Cengiz Bayram (Member), Mehmet Sünbül (Member), Alihan İhsan İşçi (Member).
Disciplinary Board: İbrahim Taşır (Chair), Hacı Bekir Ergene (Deputy Chair), Hamili Çelik (Member), Celali Tonguç (Member), Alihan Gülerer (Member), Mustafa Ergün (Member).
High Advisory Board: Şeref Demir, Sabri Şen, Mehmet Yağız, Süleyman Garip, Emrah Taşcan.
In his thank you speech after being unanimously elected as President of İMSİFED, Şeref Demir stated that they would be the voice of the sector. Thanking the delegates for their trust, Demir also shared his views on urban transformation. Emphasizing that urban transformation should aim to create human centered, livable cities, Demir underlined that, as İMSİFED, they have a transformation vision that puts people and the environment at the core.
Pointing out that the Metropolitan Municipality is planning large scale urban transformation projects in the Çarşamba, Altıparmak, Merinos and Soğanlı districts, Demir stated that the transformation process in these areas should be considered on a block basis. Demir noted that he conveyed to Bursa Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Mustafa Bozbey that designing the urban transformation in the Çarşamba and Altıparmak areas in line with a holistic approach would also bring healthy outcomes in terms of urban planning. He invited all construction companies to contribute to the process by joining the broad consortia to be formed for these projects.
Following İMSİFED President Şeref Demir’s thank you speech, the founding presidents of İMSİFED delivered brief greetings emphasizing unity and solidarity. The İMSİFED General Assembly concluded with a family photo.