The 16th ‘Successful Women of the Year’ award ceremony, which was made traditional by Bursa Business Women and Executives Association (BUIKAD), was held on 28 February 2025 at Bursa Merinos AKKM Orhangazi Hall. At the ceremony, Esra Güven, President of ÜÇGE Group Companies, was awarded the ‘Bursa's Most Successful Woman Manager’ award. Since 2008, BUIKAD has been honouring the achievements of Turkish women in the business world, and this year, it brought together inspiring women leaders with their awards. Esra Güven was presented with her award by Nilüfer Mayor Mr Şadi Özdemir.
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Speaking at the award ceremony, Esra Güven expressed her honour with the following words: "I am very honoured and happy to receive this very special award. Gazi Mustafa Kemal Atatürk gave us a great power by giving Turkish women the first right to vote and be elected in the world. We are moving forward with this power and taking stronger steps in the business world. I feel very lucky as a female employee. I am especially grateful to the late Gökçin Aras, who has been my leader and mentor for 28 years. I would like to thank my colleagues with whom I have walked this path, my family, friends and colleagues who have always supported me. I believe that we will achieve much better things together." Güven emphasised that this award is not only an individual achievement, but also an important step towards increasing the power of women in the business world and thanked BUIKAD President Şeyda Şençayır and BUIKAD Management.
The award ceremony, which was held in a meaningful atmosphere to further increase the power and potential of women in the business world, was attended by important representatives of the protocol and business world.
