Why Should I Become a Member?

A Union of Values: MÜSİAD

MÜSİAD; is a “BUSINESSMEN’S ASSOCIATION” founded in Istanbul on 5 May 1990 by conscientious business people who set out for a TÜRKİYE where rights and law, justice and equality, peace and trust, prosperity and happiness prevail; where national and universal values that have become part of history and society are protected and upheld; a TÜRKİYE that is effective in its region and respected in the world.

It is a "DEVELOPMENT - COOPERATION - SOLIDARITY PLATFORM" established to contribute to the social and cultural, political and economic, scientific and technological development of individuals and institutions, of our country and society, of our region and the world.

Holding an ISO 9001 Quality Certificate, our association has established its corporate identity and adopted a professional service approach; its services to members fall into two groups, paid and free of charge. Services such as foreign trips and training seminars are provided for a fee. MÜSİAD members benefit free of charge from periodicals, information bank services, arbitration committee work, services provided by the committees and all association services within this scope.

Join the MÜSİAD Family

WITH OVER 14,000 MEMBERS AT MÜSİAD

  • REPRESENTING NEARLY 60,000 ENTERPRISES

    Providing employment for approximately 3,000,000 people

  • WITH 78 CONTACT POINTS ACROSS TÜRKİYE

    Conveying members' issues, views and suggestions to public institutions

  • AND 100 POINTS IN 84 DIFFERENT COUNTRIES ABROAD

    It is a capital platform serving through 178 points in total.

Membership Services and Values

PUBLISHING SERVICES

As a businessmen’s association, MÜSİAD also seeks to meet the needs of both its members and society through its publishing activities. To this end it provides services digitally through the MÜSİAD website (www.musiad.org.tr) and social media accounts, and in print through Çerçeve Magazine, various research reports, pocket booklets, catalogues and sector supplements.

FOREIGN TRIPS AND MARKET INTELLIGENCE

To support its members in opening up to international markets and seizing new commercial opportunities, MÜSİAD organises business meetings and workshops with foreign delegations, and arranges trade trips to target countries, coordinating interpretation, guidance and accommodation. It also keeps members informed of current developments through reports and statistics on target markets and the regularly published Foreign Relations Bulletin; it evaluates market and product research requests, and plans and announces bilateral business meetings to be held with incoming foreign delegations.

FAIRS

The International MÜSİAD Fair (MÜSİAD EXPO), organised for MÜSİAD members, is held and announced to members. By paying the stand fee, members can take part in the fairs and gain direct access to global markets. It is one of Türkiye’s largest multi-sector fairs.

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RIGHT TO JOIN AND TO WITHDRAW FROM MEMBERSHIP

Every individual may apply of their own free will to become a MÜSİAD member, and may leave after fulfilling their obligations.

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RIGHT TO ELECT AND BE ELECTED

Every member serving on a committee may request to be nominated as a candidate.

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RIGHT TO SERVE ON COMMISSIONS

Everyone who becomes a member may request to serve on the committees within the organisation.

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RIGHT TO PARTICIPATE IN ACTIVITIES

Members have the right to take part in all activities and organisations.

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RIGHT TO INFORMATION, SUPPORT AND PHYSICAL FACILITIES

Members have the right to receive NGO support and to benefit from all physical facilities belonging to MÜSİAD.

Training Activities and Social Events

MÜSİAD organises training seminars for its members and staff. These seminars may be held at the association headquarters or at external venues. Seminars are announced to members digitally. Upon request, tailored consultancy and training programmes are organised for enterprises.

CORPORATE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMES

Check-up practices, diagnosis and remedy training for the improvement and institutionalisation of enterprises.

SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMES

Social activities that bring members, their families and employees together and foster a sense of "we".

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TRAINING

Specialist training focused on increasing employees’ knowledge in their own fields and broadening their horizons.

HOLIDAY & MOTIVATION

Motivation and rest programmes such as Holiday Week, organised by decision of the Board of Directors.