28.02.2025 Aydın Commodity Exchange Assembly President A. Bahri Erdel participated in the ADÜ TECHNOPARK Building Consultation Meeting

Aydın Commodity Exchange Assembly President A. Bahri Erdel participated in the ADÜ Technopark Building Consultation Meeting, held at Aydın Adnan Menderes University under the chairmanship of Aydın Governor Yakup Canbolat. During the meeting, discussions were held about the construction process of the ADÜ Technopark Service Building, which will add value to the technology and innovation ecosystem in Aydın.

Aydın Adnan Menderes University Rector Prof. Dr. Bülent Kent emphasized the significant progress made in the collaborative efforts with the Commodity Exchange, the Chamber of Industry, the Chamber of Commerce, and Organized Industrial Zones. He stated that university-industry collaboration would yield more efficient results in this process. Highlighting the importance of the newly planned TECHNO- PARK building, Rector Prof. Dr. Bülent Kent stated, “TECHNOPARK will support research and development activities, create a strong collaboration environment between our university and the industry, and provide new opportunities for entrepreneurs. This will make it possible to bring innovative projects to life for both students and industry stakeholders.”

In a statement about the meeting, Aydın Commodity Exchange Assembly President A. Bahri Erdel stated that the Technopark would become an important center for the industry and trade world, saying, "This step, taken within the framework of university-industry collaboration, will make a significant contribution to Aydın's economy and the entrepreneurship ecosystem. The Technopark will allow innovative ideas to develop and commercialize, while also increasing the competitive strength of our region."

The meeting was attended by AK Party Aydın Member of Parliament and KİT Commission Chairman Mustafa Savaş, AK Party Aydın Member of Parliament Ömer Özmen, Aydın Adnan Menderes University Rector Prof. Dr. Bülent Kent, AK Party Provincial Chairman Mehmet Erdem, Vice Rector Prof. Dr. Cemal İyem, Deputy Secretary General Prof. Dr. Bertan Akyol, Buharkent Mayor and Organized Industrial Zone (OSB) Chairman Mehmet Erol, Industry and Technology Provincial Director Fatih Ulutaş, Aydın Chamber of Industry Board Chairman Gökhan Maraş, Aydın Commodity Exchange Assembly President A. Bahri Erdel, Çine OSB Board Chairman Burak Güngör, Söke OSB Manager Erkin Çoban, Umurlu OSB Manager Halit İriç, Ortaklar OSB Manager Semiha Özgen, Nazilli OSB Administrative Affairs Manager Hüseyin Karabacak, and ADÜ Technopark Inc. General Manager Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mustafa Akkaya.