# About us | TİBİAD > TİBİAD is a Türkiye-based association of business people that brings together business people from different sectors and of different scales around shared values and common goals. To unite business people on the basis of trust, solidarity and productivity; to offer the knowledge, connections and opportunities for cooperation that strengthen our members' competitiveness; and to convey the common… - Address: https://tibiad.org.tr/en/about - Language: English - Organisation: TİBİAD - All United Business People Association --- The Association ## A shared umbrella for business people from different sectors TİBİAD is a Türkiye-based association of business people that brings together business people from different sectors and of different scales around shared values and common goals. Who we are ### We turn experience into shared insight, and shared insight into projects TİBİAD - All United Business People Association brings together business people, company executives and entrepreneurs active in a wide range of fields, from industry and trade to technology and services. The Association aims to turn the accumulated experience of its members into collective wisdom and to carry that wisdom into concrete projects, partnerships and new markets. We carry out our work along three axes: thematic directorates follow the shared agenda of the business community; sector boards focus on the specific needs of each sector; and regional desks bring trade and investment opportunities in Asia, Europe, the Middle East and Africa to our members. Our structures for young business people and women in business strengthen the new generation of the business community and women's leadership. TİBİAD develops joint projects with the business community, associations, foundations, universities, ministries and other public institutions. It prepares economic research and reports, organises summits, forums and business meetings, and conveys its members' views to decision-makers and the public. ### Our mission To unite business people on the basis of trust, solidarity and productivity; to offer the knowledge, connections and opportunities for cooperation that strengthen our members' competitiveness; and to convey the common voice of the business community to the public and decision-makers in a responsible manner. ### Our vision To be the first port of call for business people: a business organisation whose work reaches from Türkiye to the world, which generates knowledge, develops projects and is trusted internationally. Our values ### The six principles that bring us together 01 #### Unity We bring together the experience of different sectors and generations in pursuit of shared goals. 02 #### Trust We stand by our word and build our relationships on openness and mutual respect. 03 #### Productivity We regard production, employment and added value as the cornerstones of growth. 04 #### Ethics and transparency We take our decisions in line with our statutes, the legislation and business ethics. 05 #### Innovation We closely follow technology, digital transformation and new business models, and bring them to our members. 06 #### Responsibility We act in full awareness of our responsibilities towards society, the environment and future generations. What we do ### Our core functions As a business people's association, we work in the six areas that our members and the business community need. 1. #### Representation and advocacy We convey our members' shared views to decision-makers and the public through reports, assessments and meetings. 2. #### Trade and business development We organise cooperation between members, one-to-one business meetings (B2B), supplier meetings and joint purchasing initiatives. 3. #### Internationalisation Through trade delegations, business forums and participation in trade fairs, we connect our members with markets in Asia, Europe, the Middle East and Africa. 4. #### Research and knowledge We prepare reports and assessments based on official data in the fields of the economy, production and foreign trade. 5. #### Development and training We strengthen management and entrepreneurship skills through TİBİAD Academy programmes, workshops and mentoring. 6. #### Solidarity We support the sharing of knowledge and experience among our members, social responsibility projects and sustainability initiatives. Our working structure ### Three-axis structure Directorates, sector boards and regional desks come together in a single work plan. [01 Directorates Our directorates take forward the shared agenda of the business community subject by subject, from foreign trade to digital transformation and from economic research to the Academy. Explore](https://tibiad.org.tr/en/directorates) [02 Sector boards Each sector board addresses the specific needs, regulatory agenda and business opportunities of its sector together with the members active in that sector. Explore](https://tibiad.org.tr/en/sector-boards) [03 Regional desks Our regional desks follow trade, investment and cooperation opportunities in Asia, Europe, the Middle East and Africa, and connect our members with these opportunities. Explore](https://tibiad.org.tr/en/international-relations#bolgeler) 12Directorates 16Sector boards 4Regional desks 10Projects and programmes Partnerships ### Institutions we develop projects with TİBİAD develops joint projects with the business community, associations, foundations, universities, ministries and other public institutions. It prepares economic research and reports, organises summits, forums and business meetings, and conveys its members' views to decision-makers and the public. - Business community - Associations - Foundations - Universities - Ministries - Other public institutions