Since the company moved from Kayseri to Istanbul in the early 1970s to engage in iron and steel commerce, the enterprise has been transformed into a worldwide group of industrial, trade and finance companies, each developing and implementing its own technologies, all under the roof of a single holding company. We owe this successful transformation to the fact that we have always conducted our business with integrity, valued our own people, kept our promises to internal and external customers, used participatory management, engaged in productive and effective operations and followed technological developments very closely as the pioneer in our sectors. Successful enterprises have some common characteristics. All successful enterprises allocate significant resources to research and development, channel their finances correctly and place the required emphasis on human resources. The company invests not only in state-of-the-art machinery, but also in human resources, which makes these technological investments meaningful and ensures that they make a significant contribution the company. In a rapidly changing and increasingly global world, our group successfully conveys the company mission and corporate culture to its target audience by combining its customer-focused service approach with its knowledge and experience in the sector, thanks to its educated and talented management and experienced employees. Our group has been able to maintain its efficiency and profitability by following its vision of investing in the future, making accurate strategic assessments and performing effective risk management. Our group considers investing in the future as not only a corporate, but also a national responsibility. With this understanding, we will continue to add as much value to our national economy as possible through future investments and fulfill our responsibilities in Turkey and abroad to the best of our abilities as the industry leader.