Hasan Kalyoncu University (HKU), Gaziantep Metropolitan Municipality (GBB) and Gaziantep Chamber of Commerce (GTO) signed a protocol to share information and resources, to carry out work for the development of the city’s entrepreneurship ecosystem, and to ensure mutually symbiotic cooperation.
The protocol signing ceremony, held at “İstasyon Gaziantep”, was attended by HKU Rector Prof. Dr. Türkay Dereli, Gaziantep Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Fatma Şahin, Gaziantep Islam Science and Technology University Rector Prof. Dr. Şehmus Demir, Sanko University Rector Prof. Dr. Güner Dağlı, Gaziantep Chamber of Commerce Chairman of the Board Mehmet Tuncay Yıldırım, and İpekyolu Development Agency Secretary General Ahmet Paksu.
The signed protocol set out the procedures and principles for joint work with “İstasyon Gaziantep”, an innovative centre established to support the sustainable development of the city, lead digital transformation processes and build a strong entrepreneurship ecosystem, and which aims to increase Gaziantep’s national and international competitiveness by developing data-driven projects in line with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
At the ceremony, a cooperation protocol was also signed between GBB Bilişim A.Ş., affiliated with Gaziantep Metropolitan Municipality, and Hasan Kalyoncu University, covering Gaziantep Organised Industrial Zone Technology Development Zone Technopark A.Ş.
In a brief statement on the matter, HKU Rector Prof. Dr. Türkay Dereli said: “The cooperation protocols we have signed here today carry great significance for both our university and the Gaziantep entrepreneurship ecosystem. As Hasan Kalyoncu University, we continue our vision of being an institution that always puts quality in education first and supports a culture of entrepreneurship and innovation. These collaborations, which we are carrying out together with Gaziantep Metropolitan Municipality and Gaziantep Chamber of Commerce, will further strengthen our city’s entrepreneurship ecosystem. By combining our academic knowledge with our municipality’s experience in city management and the strong commercial networks of our chamber of commerce, I believe we will make a great contribution to the economic development of our city. I hope our cooperation protocol will be auspicious, and I would like to thank Gaziantep Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Fatma Şahin, Gaziantep Chamber of Commerce Chairman of the Board Mehmet Tuncay Yıldırım and all our other stakeholders for their interest and support throughout this process.”
