Organized every three years by the UN Global Compact, the world's most inclusive sustainability platform with 13,500 signatories, and bringing together the world's opinion leaders and business leaders in the field of sustainability, the Leaders' Summit was held in New York on 22-23 June 2016.
New York, 23 June 2016
At the Leaders' Summit, the biggest event of the UN Global Compact, the world's most inclusive sustainability platform, held every three years, opinion leaders whose competency is recognized worldwide, climate change, women's empowerment, food, water, within the framework of the Sustainable Development Goals announced globally in September 2015. Discussed opportunities for education and equitable employment.
From Türkiye, Global Compact Türkiye Chairman of the Board and Unilever Türkiye Vice President Mustafa Seçkin, Global Compact Türkiye Vice President and Koç Holding Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability Coordinator Ebru Bakkaloğlu Tüzecan, Koç Holding Corporate Communications and External Relations Director Oya Ünlü Kızıl, ARGE Danışmanlık Chairman of the Board and Founder of Argüden Governance Academy Dr. Yılmaz Argüden and Hürriyet Newspaper Editorial Director Fikret Ercan attended.
At the Leaders' Summit, we emphasized our support for SDG #16- Peace and Justice and SDG #17- Partnerships for the Goals within the framework of the Sustainable Development Goals.
