The 50 Most Influential Turkish-Americans

The 50 Most Influential Turkish-Americans Award Ceremony was held at Marriott Marquis Hotel, New York. The Award Ceremony was organized by TURKOFAMERICA Magazine and TOA Consulting.

TURKOFAMERICA Magazine had selected the most influential Turkish-Americans first time ever in 2014. The 50 names are in different areas such as business, professional, politics, art, culture, non-profit, philanthropy, sport, music and so on. The Most Influential list is that the people on it are from 19 different states, from California to Florida, Georgia to Nevada. So, we have not only focused on the state in which we are based. In addition to having a Turkish heritage, the influential people have Armenian, Assyrian, Kurdish, Bosnian, Cypriot, Arabian, Jewish, and Christian heritages as well.

The award ceremony was held at New York Marriott Marquis Hotel, one of the prestigious hotels of New York City. Almost 300 people participated including Deputy Ambassador Levent Eler, New York Consul General Ertan Yalcin, Eric Adams, Brooklyn Borough President, Demet Sabanci Cetindogan, President of Demsa A.S., Eren & Fatih Ozmen, Founders of Sierra Nevada Corp, Musician Fahir Atakoglu, and so many distinguished guests.

The attendees were presented with a video of Congresswoman Yvette Clarke, congratulating the awardees and the TOA Team for their efforts in making such an evening possible to praise the achievements of young Turkish-Americans. During her opening speech, Perihan Inci, Board Member of Inci Holding drew attention to the achievement of women in particular and the role played by education and families in one’s upbringing and further setting the stage for applaud-able achievements. William Parker, COO of the East West Institute and retired US Navy Officer, was among the opening speakers with a remarkable speech. Among the most influential speakers of the night was Jessica Walker, President of the Manhattan Chamber of Commerce, and Emine Perviz Erdem, KAGIDER & GENPA Board Member.