It is with deep sadness that we announce about the passing of Pınar Eczacıbaşi who was a key figure in the success of the Turkish Investment Initiative (TII) already since the establishment of Istanbul Venture Capital Initiative (iVCi) in 2007.

For several years, she served as the Chairman of the iVCi Strategic Network, actively promoting this initiative. She also contributed to the growth of the Turkish Growth and Innovation Fund (TGIF) in her role as an Investment Committee Member. Her dedication, kindness, and positive spirit will stay with us for a long time to come. We are grateful for the opportunity to have met her and worked with her. She will be greatly missed.

Our thoughts and prayers are with Pınar and with her family.

Fatih Gökyurt

Chairman of the TII Board of Directors