The "Women Empowered Board Index" and "Women Empowered Board Awards" were announced by the Sabancı University Corporate Governance Forum as part of the event. In 2023, Hitit received the "Women Empowered Board of Directors in Newly Publicly Offered Companies" award from the "30%+ Club Türkiye", hosted by the Sabancı University Corporate Governance Forum, after being listed on the Stars Market and achieving the highest score among newly IPO-listed companies over the past two years.
30.11.2023, İstanbul - The 30%+ Club Türkiye, initiated by Sabancı University Corporate Governance Forum with the aim of enhancing gender balance in board chairs and CEOs across all organizational levels, recently hosted an event, the 10th Türkiye Women Directors: The Future of Board of Directors and the Role of Women Conference. Hitit, noted for its female-dominated management in the technology sector and a high woman employment rate relative to the industry, has earned a position among the top five companies with the highest market capitalization in the Women-Empowered Board of Directors Index for 2023. This index, which assesses companies listed in the BIST Stars - and publicly offered on BIST within the last two years - awarded Hitit the highest score.
Hitit's team comprises 37% women, 50% of the Board of Directors members and 65% of the executive team being women.
Nur Gökman, Chairwoman of the Board and CEO of Hitit, has received the "Women Empowered Board of Directors in Newly Publicly Offered Companies" award. According to her, "A bold initiative started by two women in the aviation and travel industry is now representing Türkiye in the best possible way, worldwide. As one of the three leading companies in the field, Hitit has consistently prioritized establishing an inclusive environment for women in the industry. With 37% of our employees, 50% of our Board of Directors and 65% of our senior management being women, we exceed the global average for gender diversity in the workplace. Hitit's dedication to diversity, equality, and inclusion is one of its essential principles. This objective stance is evident in our employment policies, corporate social responsibility (CSR) projects, and our participation in industry-wide initiatives such as the International Air Transport Association's (IATA) "25by2025 Project". The project aims to increase women's representation in the aviation sector to a minimum 25% by 2025.
The "Women Empowered Board of Directors" award has been presented to Hitit by 30% Club Türkiye
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