Investor Relations

Investor Relations is the communication of information and insight between a company and the investment community. This process enables a full appreciation of the company’s business activities, strategy and prospects and allows the market to make an informed judgment about the fair value and appropriate ownership of a company.

Part IV Article XI of Communiqué on Corporate Governance (published in the Official Gazette dated 3 January 2014 and numbered 28871) issued by Capital Markets Board of Türkiye, obliged public companies to have an Investor Relations Department. According to Clause V, main duties of the department are:

   a) To ensure that the records relating to the correspondence between the investors and corporation and any other information or documents thereof are kept proper, secure and up-to-date.

   b) To respond to the written information requests of the shareholders regarding the corporation.

   c) To prepare the documentation with respect to the general assembly meeting required to be submitted to the shareholders for their information and review and to take the measures in order to ensure that the general assembly meeting is conducted in accordance with the legislation, articles of association and other internal regulations.

   d) To supervise and pursue that the liabilities arising from the capital markets legislation including any matters with respect to corporate governance and public disclosure are fulfilled.

Borsa İstanbul is not yet a public company and an Investor Relations Department is not required. However in line with the preparations for the IPO, investor relations function has been established under Strategic Planning, Financial Reporting, and Investor Relations Directorate.