Ziraat Katılım 2018 Annual Report

Highlights in 2018

The FZK Introduction Ceremony

The Deputy Prime Minister, Mr. Mehmet Şimşek, the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Ziraat Bank, Mr. Muharrem Karslı, the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Ziraat Participation, Hüseyin Aydın, the Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of Ziraat Participation, Yusuf Dağcan, the CEO, Metin Özdemir, along with members of the Board of Directors, Executive Vice Presidents, Department Heads and representatives from the banking sector and the leading economy figures attended the introduction ceremony of FZK Mühendislik ve Sınai Yatırımlar A.Ş. established by Ziraat Participation and Fikssan within the scope of the “Joint Investments Model”, in what was a first in our country and the banking sector.

Participation Banking School Graduates

Ziraat Participation produced its first graduates of its training programs, focusing on the basic values and principles that shape participation banking. The CEO, Metin Özdemir, along with Ali Kılıç from the senior management of Ziraat Bank and the Executive Vice President of Treasury and Internal Operations Osman Karakütük presented the certificates to the new graduates.

Most Innovative Participation Bank of the Year Award

Ziraat Participation received the prize for being “the Most Innovative Participation Bank of the Year” at the awards ceremony of those who add value to Turkey and the world, held in December 2018 by Turcomoney, International economics and the Finance magazine.

Alfa Awards - The Best Participation Bank of the Year Award

Ziraat Participation was selected as the Customer Brand of the Participation Banking Sector according to the results of the survey conducted face to face with 1,200 people representing Turkey in 12 provinces by Akademetre Research Company on behalf of Marketing Turkey in 2017.

Bonds & Loans Awards

Participating in the project finance syndication of the Manisa Health Campus, Ziraat Participation received second prize in the “Structured Bond Deal of the Year” and “Infrastructure Finance Deal of the Year” categories at the 2017 Bonds & Loans Awards organized by the GFC Media Group. The awards were presented to Ziraat Participation in the awards ceremony held on 15 February 2018.

Additional Service Building for the Head Office

Ziraat Participation’s additional service building started its operations on 5 November 2018, bringing together the service buildings under a single roof and implementing improvements that will increase corporate synergy between the bank and its staff.

Ziraat Finance Group Vision 2019

The Ziraat Finance Group Vision 2019 meeting was held on 6-7-8 December in Antalya. The Chairman of the Board of Directors at Ziraat Participation, Hüseyin Aydın and the CEO, Metin Özdemir, along with Board Members, senior executives from the Ziraat Finance Group, Department Heads, Head Office Service Managers and Branch Managers attended the meeting where the Group’s 2019 vision and goals were evaluated.