About Edip/Investor Relations/Leadership
SHORT BIOGRAPHY OF Mr. RÜŞTÜ AKIN, OUR FOUNDER AND HONORARY PRESIDENT
  • 1915: born at the subdistrict Buldan of the province Denizli.

  • 1928: after graduating he took charge of his father's looms.

  • 1932: his first medal as an Artisan awarded by the Ministry of Industry.

  • 1934: relocated to Istanbul when he was 19.

  • 1943: married his spouse, Mrs. Emel Akın.

  • 1947: went to the USA for a foreign trade study and returned in 1948.

  • 1955: together with his brother Mr. Haydar Akın, laid foundation for the plant of Akın Textile to return to industry.

  • 1971: set up the Edip Yarn Plant in cooperation with Mr. Nuri Akın, his son, and other partners.

  • 1980s: restructured the marketing company Akın Pazarlama he had founded in 1977 into Akın Holding to bring several real property and chattel investments together.

  • 1986: set up the Rüştü Akın Foundation and became a founder to Tekstilbank.

  • 1995: published his book "Ben de Tekstilciyim" (I am a textile businessman too)

  • 1996: deceased.
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