A country’s level of development is measured by the resources it possesses, how it makes use of them, and the ideas with which it shapes its future.

In 1924, in Samsun, our revered leader Mustafa Kemal Atatürk described science and reason as guides in every sphere of life when he said: “The truest guide in life, in everything in the world, in civilization, in life, and in success, is science and knowledge.” With these words, he also laid the foundation for a vision of development that would transcend generations.

In today’s changing world, producing, competing, and making progress depend more than ever on knowledge, science, and innovative thinking.

Despite the passage of time, the ideas of our revered leader Mustafa Kemal Atatürk remain a powerful intellectual legacy that guides us as we build the future. In the light of this legacy, it is our greatest responsibility to carry forward and preserve every value created on these lands, foremost among them the Republic, his greatest legacy to us.

We remember our revered leader with everlasting respect, gratitude, and longing.

Ömer Gökhan Tuncer / Chairman of the Board, İTB