Aydın Dinçer, will run for the Presidency of İMİB!

The Extraordinary General Election of İstanbul Mineral Exporters’ Association (İMİB), where the new President and the Managing Board will be elected, will be held in November 4-5, 2017. Aydın Dinçer, the founding partner of “Tür-Er Mining” and “Dinçer Marble” and the President of “İstanbul Marble Producers Organized Industrial Zone”, has announced his candidacy for the Presidency of İMİB.

Türer Mining and Dinçer Marble, the leading companies in natural stone sector, processes “Marmara marble” of Marmara Island and “Dolomite” of Badalan region in local factories and İstanbul

Aydın Dinçer, as the second-generation representative of the family business, has taken over the management of the companies in 1998. Aydın Dinçer, graduated from the International Relations Department of the University of San Diego. He holds a master degree from the Department of Economic Policy in Maltepe University. The title of his master thesis is “The Industrialization Policies in Turkey” Dinçer, who continues his PhD study in the field of law.

İMİB Presidential Candidate Dinçer and the Members of the Managing Board listed their main goals to be fulfilled as follows: 

* To increase and protect the share of Turkish natural stone sector in the international markets and have access to new markets. To incorporate these new markets into existing markets as soon as possible.

* Increasing the value of Turkish Marble in international markets and raising the product unit prices up to the unit price levels of the Italian products, by increased added value.

* Working in unity with Aegean Mineral Exporters’ Association (EMİB), TÜMER, Turkish Mineral Producers Association and other associations in the sector, in order to contribute to the natural stone sector with the support of Turkish Exporters Association. Making regular meetings with EMİB, TÜMMER and Turkish Mineral Producers Association in order to find solutions to sectoral problems. Reporting the outcomes of these meetings as signed by all Associations, to the related authorities.

* To give all the material, logistic and educational support that can be provided with the resources of the Association to companies that produce design and innovation, in order to encourage the production of design and innovation. To print “Turkish Marble” label on the materials of Turkish companies, which provide natural stone to international projects. Enabling Turkish natural stone products to be used in prestigious international projects. Providing detailed information about the international projects to all members by following the projects abroad. Therefore, contributing to the increase of exports.

* Support for the Development of International Competitiveness (URGE) Project is an important support that the Ministry of Economy has provided to exporters. This support needs to be used efficiently by small and medium sized companies. The decisions of companies participating in the project in accordance with URGE legislation are essential. The board of directors of the unions does not have a say on these projects and their activities. Therefore, URGE resources must be spent in line with the joint decisions of companies participating in the project. It is aimed to carry out activities in accordance with the decisions of the companies that constitute URGE groups.

* Spending the budget of IMIB and the incentive resources of the State accurately and efficiently far from personal preferences.

* With the hope of forming an association in which all sectoral stakeholders can act jointly, we would like to present our sincere wishes to the sector and hope to have a successful General Assembly with broad participation in November.

Candidate for the Presidency of the Executive Board: Aydın DİNÇER / Tür-Er Mining

Candidates for the Executive Board:

Sezai ALKAN / Alkan Marble

Nurullah ALTINSOY / Altınsoy Madencilik

İrfan SÖĞÜT / Aze Mining

Eyüp BATAL / İlan Mining

Nurettin GÜNDAĞ / Kasmer Mining

Ömer BALLI / Marmor Mining

Rüstem ÇETİNKAYA / Temmer Marble

Cenk GÜNEŞ / Vega Madencilik

Hasan Hüsnü AYVACI / Vezir Mining

Erol YÜCE / 2 E Mining