Young MÜSİAD / Productivity in Production Summit
24 December 2024
Distinguished guests,
Dear young people,
Esteemed members of the MÜSİAD Family,
Distinguished ladies and gentlemen,
I greet you all with respect and affection.
Today we are together on the occasion of the “Productivity in Production Summit”, organized by our Young MÜSİAD and extremely important for the building of our future.
I take great pleasure in meeting you at such a meaningful organization. Above all, I would like to extend my thanks to our Young MÜSİAD for this fine organization.
Our young people, raised under the roof of MÜSİAD, each of them faithful, determined and virtuous individuals, shed light on the future of our country. May God be pleased with every one of them.
As we see the determination to succeed and the vision of the future in our young people, we believe all the more, and we constantly reflect on what more we can do both for our young people and for our future generations. Today we see once again here that the energy, the entrepreneurship and the vision of our young people are our greatest strength in the development of Türkiye.
I am of the conviction that the continuation of such events by our Young MÜSİAD, with its dynamic and visionary structure, must always be among our greatest goals.
Because our Young MÜSİAD, with more than 4,500 members and 60 representative offices at home and 37 abroad, continues to invest not only in our business world but also in the future of our country and our nation.
Dear participants, most valued young people,
Production is the most fundamental economic element in the development and above all in the independence of a nation. Türkiye is a country that has stood firm and strengthened its economy through its productivity and its labour throughout history.
Today too, the role played by production in our country's growth and development goals is indisputable. However, production must be addressed not only in terms of quantity but also along the axis of productivity and sustainability.
Today's summit has been organized precisely to support this vision. Throughout our summit we will address critical topics such as sustainable production systems, the integration of robots and automation into production, ways of earning while producing, and productive production from an academic perspective.
We know very well that the topics we will discuss here are the most fundamental keys that will shape not only today's but also the future's production systems.
But it must never be forgotten that a production model far from productivity can turn into a burden that consumes resources. What falls to us today is to use our domestic and national resources in the most effective way and to turn every inch of our country into a centre of production.
The future of our economy is possible by producing more added value in every field, from defence to industry, from agriculture to technology. We wholeheartedly believe that when we bring together “the sweat of the brow with the sweat of the mind”, our economy will grow not only on a regional but on a global scale. Because this will be one of the most concrete steps of our country's “Century of Türkiye” vision.
Distinguished guests,
We live in an age in which the world is changing rapidly and technology is transforming production processes. This change increases the need for smarter, faster and more efficient systems at every stage of production.
In order to raise Türkiye's global competitiveness and to bring the “Century of Türkiye” vision to life, we too must continuously transform our understanding of production. Robotic technologies, automation systems and digital transformation are the fundamental building blocks of the continuous change that lies ahead.
However, it must not be forgotten that productivity in production cannot be achieved through technological development alone. At the same time, human resources must be developed and moral and ethical values must be integrated into production processes. Our model of production is not a system based solely on profit; it is a value-oriented system that places the human being at its centre.
Assessed from this perspective, production is not merely an economic activity but at the same time a way for the human being to realize the purpose of his creation. Our Lord commands in the Holy Qur'an: “Man shall have nothing but what he strives for, what he endeavours, what he sincerely intends.” (Surah An-Najm, 39).
This noble verse reminds us how sacred a duty it is to shed the sweat of the brow, to strive and to produce. Because productivity in production means the blessing of the effort shown and the use of resources in the most effective way without waste. Productive production both benefits humanity and, by preventing waste, shows our gratitude for the blessings God has entrusted to us.
We believe that as long as there is honesty in our work, justice in our production and sincerity in our labour, our Lord will bless our work and open our way. Today we work, produce and contribute to our country's development journey here with this understanding.
Dear young people,
Today's summit is a great opportunity for you to put forward your visionary ideas, your innovative projects and your contributions concerning production. Every individual raised under the roof of Young MÜSİAD is an investment made in the future of Türkiye.
As MÜSİAD, we will continue to support projects that increase sustainable production and productivity, to guide our young entrepreneurs, and to encourage domestic production. Because we believe that the future of this country will be shaped in the hands of our valued young people.
Distinguished guests,
I hope that this summit will be a means not only to a platform of discussion but at the same time to concrete cooperation and forward-looking strategies.
With our understanding of “High Morals, High Technology”, we will bring to life production models that prioritize productivity and sustainability; God willing, together we will contribute to Türkiye's development goals. May our Lord make these efforts of ours a means to goodness.
As I conclude my remarks, I thank everyone who contributed to the organization of the summit, and I hope that this event will bring beneficial results to our business world and to our country.
May God protect you.
Mahmut Asmalı
President of MÜSİAD