The ACE BPSC 2026 summit, a major business gathering hosted by the TABA-AmCham association, will be held in Istanbul this week, organizers said.
Held under the auspices of the Trade Ministry and hosted by the Turkish-American Business Association (TABA-AmCham), the ACE BPSC 2026 Summit is set to bring together 70 AmCham leaders from 30 countries and 250 global CEOs in Istanbul from Oct. 7-9, with the aim of shaping the new direction of global trade.
At a time when the balance of global trade is undergoing significant transformation, Istanbul will become a meeting point for leading representatives of the international business community.
Under the vision of “Entrepreneurship for Innovation, Investment, Technology and Trade: Building a Stronger Transatlantic Future,” the summit will provide a major platform for shaping the global economy.
The “AmCham Leadership & Gala Dinner,” to be held on Oct. 7, the first day of the event, will bring together senior government officials and global business leaders.
The opening remarks of the exclusive gala dinner are expected to be delivered by Trade Minister Ömer Bolat, Industry and Technology Minister Mehmet Fatih Kacır, Istanbul Governor Davut Gül, Ajsa Vodnik, the chair of AmChams in Europe (ACE), and Süleyman Ecevit Sanlı, the president of TABA-AmCham.
One of the summit’s most critical sessions will take place on Oct. 8 under the title “Commercial and Political Developments Following the NATO Summit.”
The panel will begin with opening remarks by H. Eren Derinkök, vice president of TABA-AmCham, and will be moderated by Bekir Polat, vice president of the Investment and Finance Office.
During this strategic session, Mustafa Tuzcu, deputy trade minister, H. Ali Özel, deputy foreign minister, and Demet Sabancı Çetindoğan, vice chair of the board of DEMSA, will assess regional and global developments in the new era from the perspective of the business community.
The summit’s closing program, “Creative Network Awards & Bosphorus Closing,” will take place on Oct. 9, the final day of the event.
Bringing together 70 AmCham leaders from 30 countries and 250 global CEOs, ACE BPSC 2026 is expected to further strengthen the foundations for new business partnerships extending from Istanbul to the world.
