Annual Gala

The Society inaugurated its Annual Gala dinner in 2006 to celebrate successful joint ventures between American and Turkish corporations, starting with the 50-year partnership of Ford Motor Company and Koç Holding in Turkey. Our celebrations have since highlighted the partnerships of Citi-Sabancı Holding; GE and Doğuş Group; The Coca-Cola Company and Anadolu Group; Turkcell’s ten years on the New York Stock Exchange; Turner Broadcasting Systems and Doğan Media Group. In 2013 we celebrated our 65th anniversary with a Gala on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. In 2015, we expanded the conversation by honoring Hüsnü Özyeğin, Founder and Chairman of FIBA Holding and Hamdi Ulukaya, Founder and CEO of Chobani, for their philanthropic and humanitarian work, respectively. As The Society’s main fundraising event, the dinner raises support for our educational and cultural programs, including scholarships, exchanges, residencies, cultural performances, lectures, and grants.   

                        

PAST GALAS

2022: Honoring American and Turkish Entrepreneurs

2021: Honoring Ahmet & Mica Ertegun

2019: Honoring Vehbi Koc Foundation

2018: Dr. Mehmet Oz

2017: Endometriosis Foundation of America & Yemeksepeti

2015: Chobani & Fiba Holding

2013: ATS 65th Anniversary

2012: Turner Broadcasting Systems & Doğan Media Group

2011: NYSE Euronext & Turkcell

2009: The Coca-Cola Company & Anadolu Group

2008: GE & Doğuş Group

2007: Citi & Sabancı Holding

2006: Ford & Koç Holding