Akgün Altuğ re-elected SATSO chairman for third term after chamber elections

The Sakarya Chamber of Commerce and Industry held elections for its general assembly and 34 professional committees on 19 October 2026. More than 12,000 company representatives from nearly 20,000 member firms were eligible to vote at 44 polling stations between 09:00 and 17:00.

The results determined 88 assembly members and committee representatives. Objections to the fifth and eighteenth professional committees were filed with the Arifiye District Election Board and later rejected by the Provincial Election Board, finalising those results.

“SATSO's greatest achievement is today's picture of unity.”

On 24 October 2026, the newly elected assembly chose the board of directors and its chairman. Incumbent chairman Akgün Altuğ faced Yılmaz Dünya, who entered the race after Talip Kuriş failed to win assembly membership from his own committee.

Altuğ was re-elected for a third consecutive term covering 2026-2030. He shared a thank-you message on social media, expressing pride at serving again with the confidence of members.

In his statement, Altuğ said the chamber's greatest achievement was the current picture of unity and pledged to shape the new term with experience, common sense and participatory management.

The chamber, with a 109-year history, said it would continue serving members, the business world and the city through projects that expand its vision and contribute to the national economy.