Founders

Ahmet Elginkan

1893-1972

H. Ümmehan Elginkan

1901-1985

H. Ekrem Elginkan

1924-1999

H. Cahit Elginkan

1926-1965
Founders of the Elginkan Group are members of the Elginkan Family, one of the esteemable families of Manisa. The Deceased Ahmet Elginkan, related to a family from trading tradition which had migrated to the motherland from Bulgaria, and the Deceased Ümmehan Elginkan, coming from a family descending from the Saruhans, had led their sons Ekrem and Cahit Elginkan dash together in business life. The Elginkan Group today, is still proceeding to the future with common sense, consciousness and values inherited from the elders of the family.

"Esteemed Managers of the Group,

Dear Members of the Family,

In the meeting that will be held today, I believe you will make very important and appropriate contributions. With this opportunity, I would like to remind you of a belief and an advice of mine.

Avoid extravagance and waste; it is forbidden by religion.

This belief of mine contributes largely to the principles at the foundation of the Group. Our Group, which has grown as a result of your efforts and beliefs, has become sacred to me and will be transformed into a foundation, which will yield more benefits to our Country.

I wish success in your work, with all my love."

Ümmehan Elginkan

4.5.1984