Efsiad Hosted the International Cecof General Assembly
Efsiad hosted the General Assembly of The European Committee of Industrial Furnace, Heating and Metallurgical Equipment Associations (Cecof). The event, which took place at the Swiss Hotel in Istanbul from October 18-21, 2023, was conducted in four stages. On the first evening, a welcome cocktail was held at the Swiss Hotel. We would like to thank our members, Mr. Oğuz Baykal, Chairman of the Board of Baykal Rezistans, and Mr. Malik Aviral, Board Member of Elimko, for sponsoring the opening cocktail.
On the first official day, facility tours were organized. Factory visits were made to Sistem Teknik Sanayi Fırınları A.Ş. and Alpha Metalurji TOSB campus. Our guests, who visited both facilities, were very impressed. We extend our thanks to Ms. Beste Özdeşlik, Board Member of Sistem Teknik, and Dr. Hasan Çep, Board Member of Alpha, for opening their facilities to us and hosting our guests so graciously. After the facility visits, we gathered for dinner at the Swiss Hotel.
On the second day, the general assembly began in the morning with country presentations. Mr. Cihan Acaroğlu presented the country report at the general assembly. Efsiad Chairman of the Board, Dr. Hasan Çep, delivered a detailed presentation on the future vision of the industrial furnace sector and the importance of our country in the world. During the meeting, we presented ceramic plaques with Istanbul-themed Anatolian motifs to all delegates. Following Dr. Hasan Çep’s presentation, a plaque was presented to Cecof President Mr. Rene Branders to thank him for his contributions. Mr. Rene Branders expressed his satisfaction with the hospitality.
At the end of the General Assembly, we moved on to the Gala Dinner, sponsored by Hannover Messe Ankiros Fuarcılık. Our local and international guests, who participated in the Bosphorus tour on the Swiss Hotel’s tour boat named “Champs-Élysées,” were captivated by the beauty of the Bosphorus and left the tour very happy. We would like to thank Mr. İbrahim Anıl, General Manager of Hannover Messe Ankiros Fuarcılık A.Ş., and Deputy General Manager Mr. Mehmet Akyüz for their support.
At the end of the official program, a tour was planned for our guests, many of whom were visiting Turkey for the first time, covering Topkapı Palace, Basilica Cistern, Sultan Ahmed Mosque, and the Grand Bazaar. Our guests, who visited our historical beauties with a professional guide, left our country with positive feelings.
