Strategy Workshop 2023

In his speech at the workshop, the Bank’s General Manager Metin Özdemir shared his views and opinions of the focus areas included in Ziraat Participation’s 2022-2025 Strategy Plan, transformation projects and on developing and strengthening them in line with Ziraat Participation culture. Each of the Deputy General Managers and Group Presidents made a presentation.

In the second part of the meeting, working group studies and three series of sessions were held with all participants with the aim of forming a common business culture and increasing interaction, with discussion centered on determining the issues and seeking solutions.

A clutch of Social Media Awards for a fifth year

The results of Social the Media Awards Turkey 2023, organized in cooperation with BoomSonar and Marketing Turkey, were announced. Brands, agencies, projects and individuals who left their mark on social media were evaluated and rewarded among over 55,000 social media brand accounts, have been announced. According to the results of the Social Brands brand index, prepared on the basis of impartial data and data analysis in the performance of brands on social media, Ziraat Participation was awarded the “Most Effective Participation Bank in Social Media” in the Participation Banks category of the Data Analytics Awards in 2023 for a fifth year in succession.

“Corporate Volunteering” Award from Turkish Red Crescent

The Turkish Red Crescent handed out the “Red Vest International Volunteer Awards” in the ceremony in İstanbul, where awards were given to individuals and organizations that had distinguished themselves for their volunteering efforts in difficult conditions such as disasters and had inspired young volunteers with their exemplary personality.

Ziraat Participation was given an award in the “Corporate Volunteer” category in recognition of the volunteering activities carried out with a spirit of unity, solidarity and brotherhood as it sought to heal the wounds in Kahramanmaraş, the epicenter of the 6 February earthquakes, in cooperation with the Turkish Red Crescent.

Acting with a sense of sharing and solidarity, Ziraat Participation Vefa Group volunteers were in Kahramanmaraş to work for a period of one week in teams of approximately 20 people. During the earthquake, a total of 165 employees from the Bank worked in the field for a period of 12 weeks, where daily meals were distributed to those affected by the earthquake under the coordination of the Turkish Red Crescent, with the needs of earthquake victims met.

‘Ramadan Kindness Table’ in Kahramanmaraş

A Ramadan tent for 1,000 people was set up in Kahramanmaraş, which was affected by the earthquake, by the Turkish Religious Foundation, under the sponsorship of Ziraat Participation. Hot meals were distributed to those affected by the earthquake every day for the sahur and iftar meals with social activities were organized to keep the spirit of Ramadan alive.

General Manager Metin Özdemir visited the earthquake zones and attended the Ramadan tent within the scope of the Kahramanmaraş program. Mr. Özdemir and volunteers from the Vefa Group helped distribute iftar meals to the citizens of Kahramanmaraş.

Vefa Group meets Orphaned Children

Ziraat Participation Vefa Group took part in an important event in cooperation with the Orphan Foundation, where 210 orphan children came together at the Report Card Festival, sponsored by the Bank, and the children, accompanied by Vefa Group volunteers, enjoyed a fun-packed day.

Orphaned children who had completed their education and training term were able to relax and unwind with a wide range of different activities including illusion shows, jugglers and Hacivat Karagöz games. The event, held in Bonjurköy, İstanbul, raised awareness for orphans and vulnerable children.

Ziraat Finance Group Vision 2023 Meeting

The Ziraat Finance Group Vision 2023 meeting, the fourth such Group Meeting, was held in Antalya on 20-22 November 2023.

The Chairman of the Board of Directors, the General Manager of Ziraat Bank, Alpaslan Çakar, the General Manager, Metin Özdemir, Board Members, Ziraat Finance Group Senior Managers, Deputy General Managers, Group Presidents, Department Heads, Head Office Service Managers and Branch Managers attended the Ziraat Finance Group Vision 2023 meeting. The meeting included discussions on our finance group’s targets and strategies for the coming period.

Our General Manager, Metin Özdemir, met our bank’s managers and held a meeting regarding our bank’s goals and policies.

Steps Taken towards Agricultural Financing

Ziraat Participation became the second participation bank in the sector after Ziraat Bank, and the first participation bank, to implement state-supported agricultural financing at favorable conditions in order to meet the financing needs of our producers in agricultural production.

Large-scale Sukuk Issuance

Ziraat Participation was the first public participation bank in Turkey to sign an international sukuk issuance. The USD 500 million issue, described as a strong first issue for Ziraat Participation, attracting interest from 135 investors from 24 different countries, was more than five times oversubscribed.