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Rona Yircali
WCF Chair 2006 -
Before becoming WCF Chair, Rona Yircali served as a WCF Vice-Chair from 2004-2005. Rona has also been a member of the ICC Executive Board, and is currently Vice-Chair, ICC Turkey; as well as Chairman, Madencilik, Turkey. He is also PastPresident of The Union of Chambers of Turkey (TOBB).
Rona YIRCALI was born in Istanbul, in 1944. After graduating from American Robert College in Istanbul, he received his Business Administration degree from University of Miami, Fla. U.S.A.
His group of companies specializes in mining, energy (electrical transformers, hydroelectric and wind power), animal feed, textiles, synthetic fibers and bags, tourism and finance.
His present roles include:
Chairman of the Board of Directors
Balıkesir Chamber of Industry
Member of the Executive Board
Member of the World Council
International Chamber of Commerce (ICC - Paris)
President, Executive Committee
International Chamber of Commerce (ICC – Turkey)
Chairman of the Executive Committee, Member of the Board of Directors
Foreign Economic Relations Board (DEIK)
Chairman of the Board of Directors andMember of the Board of Trustees
Turkish Education Foundation
Member of the Board of Directors Economic Development Foundation of Turkey
Turkish Foundation for Prevention Auditor and Member of the Board of Trustees
of Erosion
Vice-President of the Advisory Board, Turkish Industrialists and Businessmen Association
Member of the Advisory Board, Aegean Industrialists and Businessmen Association
Member, Turkish - U.S. Council Business
Member, Industry Council of the Union of C hambers of Turkey
Past positions include
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Chairman of the Board of Directors, Foreign Economic Relations Board (DEİK);
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Chairman of the Board of Directors, Yapı Kredi Bank.
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