In his address at the Opening Bell Ceremony, Korkmaz Ergun, the CEO of Borsa İstanbul A.Ş., stated the following:

“Distinguished guests,

Today, I welcome you all to your home, to the Opening Bell Ceremony hosted by our Exchange as we celebrate the listing of Bor Şeker A.Ş. at Borsa İstanbul.

Bor Şeker holds a significant place in the industry with more than 40 years of experience and know-how. As the company launches an IPO and starts trading on Borsa İstanbul today, it will combine this substantial know-how with financing and strengthening its equity capital structure while further reinforcing its corporate identity. We are extremely delighted to see Bor Şeker in Borsa İstanbul.

IPOs are an effective way of financing companies' investments by utilizing their own resources. Through this way, our companies may also realize new investments and strengthen their equity capital.

Distinguished guests,

I would like to extend my thanks to everyone who contributed to the IPO of Bor Şeker, which started to be traded on BIST STARS, all company employees and the intermediary institution. I wish this IPO to be auspicious for our capital markets. I would like to welcome Bor Şeker to Borsa İstanbul family.