Sabancı Holding Yönetim Kurulu Başkanı Güler Sabancı: Artık “Değişim Yönetimi” Dönemi
In a video message she sent to Sabancı Group employees, The Chair of the Sabancı Holding Board of Directors, Güler Sabancı, relayed her views on issues relating to the current Covid-19 pandemic and the post-pandemic era. Remarking that the Sabancı Group has so far proven successful during the pandemic era, she said their focus will be on change management in the coming period. Stressing that they will never compromise on health precautions, Güler Sabancı claimed that the post-pandemic world will be a new one in terms of sustainability, environment and technology, and that they will focus on solutions and practices centered on digitalization.
Güler Sabancı added that entering the coronavirus pandemic era with a strong balance-sheet and a durable portfolio structure had proven to be a significant advantage for the Group. She remarked, “We are going through the most extraordinary times of our lives. This period has not been easy for any one of you. We are aware of the concerns and distress you have personally, as well as for your families and loved ones. But we are also aware that despite all of these, you have been sincerely committed to your work, without any less concern for your responsibilities. I thank each and every Sabancı employee, who has been working day and night under the most difficult conditions you have ever faced and with a rallying spirit. I am proud of all of you.”
“FULL SUPPORT FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY”
“Since the moment Covid-19 became a part of our lives, the entire crisis management committee in our Group have been handling the situation under the leadership of our CEO Cenk Alper in a very dynamic and successful manner. Our priority throughout all of our endeavors during this period has, of course, been health. Your health has been our greatest concern. We have meticulously taken precautions in all our business branches and will continue to do so. At the same time, as the Sabancı of Turkey, we are making a concerted effort to fulfill our responsibilities to our country. Believing that we can overcome this threat only through science and technology, we are putting all our support and donations towards them.”
“WE WILL SHAPE THE FUTURE”
Our country is reaching a new stage thanks to the selfless efforts of healthcare workers and our Ministry of Health, which upholds science. There are now steps being taken and plans being made for normalization. We, as the Sabancı Group, are also making a transition from “crisis management” to “change management”. The post-pandemic world will be a new one in terms of sustainability, environment and technology. What befits us now is to manage this new period with intelligence and due planning, without ever compromising on health precautions. I strongly believe that you will be role models again in your respective sectors with your pioneering solutions, practices and work that focus on digitalization in the post-pandemic period. In these challenging times, we have seen once more that our solid balance-sheet structure and our durable portfolio are the most important advantages of our Group. In the coming period, as well, we will be chasing new successes and shaping the future together, thanks to these advantages and your strong change management skills.
“YOUNG PEOPLE ARE OUR COUNTRY’S GREATEST GUARANTEE”
“Despite the challenges and adverse conditions Covid-19 caused, it has also renewed our hope in our young people, in line with the words of our founder who said, ‘All our hopes rest in the youth’. As the Sabancı Group, we have always seen young people as the greatest guarantee of this country. We defined our vision of transformation as the “Sabancı of the New Generation”, inspired by the fighting spirit of young people and their openness to technology, digitalization and change. Young members of Sabancı, equipped with your solid training and under the light of science, you will move forward confidently, once we defeat Covid-19 together. I have no doubt that you will lead the future, too, with success.
On behalf of the Holding Board of Directors and the Sabancı Family, I wish you in advance a happy Eid and hope you will be celebrating it with your family in peace.