ÇALIK HOLDİNG
Established by the initiatives taken in 1981 by Ahmet Çalık, a member of Çalık family engaged in trade activities since the 1930s, Çalık Holding currently operates in sectors of energy, mining, construction & real estate, finance, textiles and telecoms.
One of the largest industrial enterprises in Turkey, Çalık Holding employs about
24,000 people in 17 countries. The Group conducts businesses in Central Asia, Balkans, Middle East and Africa as one of the leading Turkish investors.
Carrying out its projects with its credibility in international arena and business mentality differentiating the Group from its competitors, Çalık Group is preferred with its leading companies in Central Asia, the Middle East and Africa. Çalık Group stands out as a major player in energy sector with Çalık Enerji; in electricity distribution with YEDAŞ, ARAS EDAŞ, KEDS; in mining with Lidya Madencilik and Polimetal Madencilik; in construction business with Gap İnşaat and Çalık Gayimenkul; in finance with Aktif Bank and Banka Kombetare Tregtare (BKT); in textile with Çalık Denim, Çalık Cotton and Gap Pazarlama, and in telecom with Albtelecom&Eagle Mobile.
Recognized for its prestige, reliability and strong financial structure, Çalık Holding collaborates with major companies on an international level. The Group stands out as a leading and powerful player in its main sectors of focus thanks to its long-established corporate structure, rich company culture, highly qualified human resources, pioneering initiatives, innovative approaches and accurate strategies, and continues to operate in all business fields aligned with its sustainable growth target.