Promoting Young Turkish-German Leaders
January 18, 2008.
The Turkish German "TD Plattform," a network of young "high potential" Germans of Turkish origin led by Turkish born industrialist Kemal Sahin, invited CG Matt Boyse to address their January 18 New Year’s Reception in Cologne. Speaking after NRW Integration Minister Armin Laschet, the CG stressed the Mission’s engagement with Muslims in Germany and interest in expanding contacts with the group. Some 100 persons attended the event, including TD Plattform President Seda Temiz, President of the Turkish-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (TD-IHK) Reinhardt Freiherr von Leoprechting, and Turkish CG Kemal Demirciler.
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| Members of the Turkish German "TD Plattform," a network of young "high potential" Germans of Turkish origin |



