The Maritime Fenerbahçeliler Association's iftar dinner united sports and maritime leaders, celebrating Ramadan's spirit of solidarity.
The traditional iftar dinner of the Maritime Fenerbahçeliler Association was held with the participation of numerous prominent figures from the sports and maritime world. The gathering, reflecting the spirit of unity and solidarity of the month of Ramadan, brought together representatives from the sector and the Fenerbahçe community at the same table.
Important figures from the Fenerbahçe community attended the iftar program. President Sadettin Saran, High Advisory Board Chairman Şekip Mosturoğlu, Deputy Chairman of the Board of Directors Murat Salar, and Board members Adem Köz, Ertan Torunoğulları, Ali Gürbüz, Cem Ciritci, Ahmet Murat Emanetoğlu, Ozan Vural, Ufuk Şansal, Eren Ergen, and İlyas Yılmaz were present at the event. Additionally, former executives, Tahir Kıran, club members, and many invited guests also participated in the program.
The program began with an opening speech by the President of the Maritime Fenerbahçeliler Association, Barış Türkmen. Starting his speech with a message for International Women's Day on March 8, Türkmen touched upon the projects that contribute to Fenerbahçe. He stated that they have been the sponsors of the Fenerbahçe Wheelchair Basketball Team for the past two seasons, saying, 'Beyond that, we fully support the ‘Every Away Game is a School’ project that we proudly continue as an association.'
Speaking at the iftar program, Fenerbahçe President Sadettin Saran emphasized the importance of associations for the club. Saran noted that there are Fenerbahçe associations all around the world, stating, 'Associations are the building blocks of the club. This gives us great strength. We know very well who puts their hand to the stone.'
Saran pointed out that the majority of members in most associations are male and congratulated the Maritime Fenerbahçeliler Association for having a high number of female members. He said, 'We said we would go to a school at every away game. The Maritime Fenerbahçeliler Association has supported us greatly in this project. Hopefully, we will celebrate the championship together as well.'
High Advisory Board Chairman Şekip Mosturoğlu also expressed his gratitude for the support the association provides to the club in his speech.
The honorary guest of the evening, Deputy Chairman of the Board of Directors Murat Salar, met with association members to discuss the club's current financial projects.
The iftar program was also attended by Cem Seven, Chairman of SANMAR, one of the important brands in the maritime sector and sponsors of the Fenerbahçe Women's Volleyball Team, as well as representatives from NERGİS, NETSHIP, and MSC. Thus, the event created a strong communication platform between industry professionals and the club management.
At the end of the program, Barış Türkmen, President of the Maritime Fenerbahçeliler Association, presented gifts to President Sadettin Saran and High Advisory Board Chairman Şekip Mosturoğlu for their contributions to the club. Türkmen also thanked Sadettin Saran, Board Member Adem Köz, Board Member Responsible for Associations Eren Ergen, and Director Responsible for Associations Cem Yetiş for their contributions to the implementation of the 'Every Away Game is a School' project.
The iftar program, held in the atmosphere of unity and solidarity of the month of Ramadan, conveyed a strong message of solidarity by bringing together the Fenerbahçe community and the maritime sector.
Source: SeaNews Türkiye
