The American Turkish Society Celebrates U.S.-Turkey Ties at NYSE on November 7th

Turkcell, venue sponsor, is the only NYSE-listed Turkish company. Other top-level supporters include AIG, The Coca-Cola Company, Sabancı Holding, and Borsa Istanbul together with the Istanbul Financial Center Initiative. The benefit gala is attended by corporations and individuals committed to fostering U.S.-Turkey partnership and supporting The American Turkish Society’s efforts.

“We are honored that Secretary Pritzker and Minister Şimşek will join us for this unique celebration,” noted Murat Köprülü, Chairman of The American Turkish Society, “we are proud to showcase our two countries’ cooperation to date and to deepen it further with our guests and generous supporters.”

About The American Turkish Society

Founded in 1949, The American Turkish Society’s mission is to promote business, diplomatic, and cultural ties between Turkey and the United States. The American Turkish Society’s past gala celebrations included the partnerships of Doğan TV Holding and Turner Broadcasting, Inc. in CNN Turk; The Coca-Cola Company and Anadolu Group; GE and Doğuş Group; Citi and Sabancı Holding; and Ford Motor Company and Koç Holding.    Gala proceeds will support The American Turkish Society’s educational, cultural, and philanthropic programs.  The American Turkish Society, a 501(c) (3) non-profit organization, is the oldest American non-profit, independent, apolitical organization dedicated to building bridges between the United States and Turkey in order to achieve common goals of peace and prosperity.