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Millî Reasürans T.A.Ş has received the certif-icate of ‘Equality of Opportunity

Model’

Millî Reasürans T.A.Ş., which has taken a leading role in
achieving a sustainable and healthy struc-ture of the insurance
sector in Turkey, became the owner of the “Equality of Oppor-
tunity Model” Certificate issued by KAGIDER, as a result of
her human resources policies that highlight women’s employ-
ment and her efforts to empower women employees who take an
active role in both man-agement and production.

As the first and only private company in the world with the right
to operate a re-insurance monopoly in all insurance branches,
Millî Reasürans T.A.Ş. is becoming a role model for its sector
with the projects it carries out for its employees. After a rig-
orous evaluation process led by the Turkish Women Entrepre-
neurs Associa-tion (KAGIDER) with the policies observed for
female employees and their prac-tices for gender equality, Millî for setting an example for many institutions on equal opportu-
Reasürans T.A.Ş, which has been awarded the ”Equality of Op- nities.
portunity Model” (FEM) certificate, has become an example
for its sector with this certificate and has also drawn attention Ebru Özşuca: “We support the principle that individuals
to the importance of the policies applied for women employees. can participate equally in all areas of social life without
Emine Erdem, Chairman of KAGIDER, Esra Bezircioğlu, being subject to any stereotypi-cal limitations.”
Member of the Board of Directors of KAGIDER, KAGIDER
Board Member Beylem Leblebici Birsen, Project and Interna- Ebru Özşuca, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Milli Re,
tional Relations Manager Begüm Bayrak and Milli Re General who received the FEM certificate, stated the following: As a
Manager F. Utku Özdemir, Deputy General Managers; Özlem well-established, reliable and repu-table company since its es-
Civan, Kaan Acun, Şule Soylu, Şebnem Kurhan Ünlü and Dep- tablishment in 1929, we are aware of the fact that Milli Re,
uty Director of Corporate Communications Hanzade Şenol, which has been advancing towards the future in a century-old
attended the meeting held at the Millî Reasürans Art Gallery. line and which is the first reinsurance company of our country
KA-GIDER President Emine Erdem presented the certificate and one of the oldest reinsurance companies in Europe, has the
to Milli Re Chairman of the Board of Directors Ebru Özşuca. biggest share in its successful performance and its employees.
We all observe that the awareness of the necessity of strength-
Emine Erdem: ‘I invite all companies to be sensitive to ening the role and position of women in order to make the de-
equal opportunity’ velopment sustainable in economic and social life is increasing,
and in this context, efforts towards gender equality are gaining
Speaking at the ceremony, Emine Erdem, President of in importance all over the world. In addition to the ethical rules
KAGIDER, stated that there were 38 institutions that had pre- that con-stitute an important part of our business and social
viously been awarded the Equal Opportuni-ty Model (FEM) life, we support the principle that individuals in democratic so-
Certificate and said, “We are happy to raise this number to cieties can participate equally in all areas of so-cial life without
39 with Millî Reasürans T.A.Ş. The activities and human re- being subject to any stereotyped restrictions.
sources policies of the institu-tions that have received the FEM
certificate show how sensitive they are to the empowerment of As Milli Re, we believe that within the framework of gender
women’s employment. We will all be winners in a Turkey that equality, all our em-ployees should have equal rights, opportu-
provides women with equal opportunities in business and social nities and opportunities without being subject to gender-based
life. The FEM cer-tificate program is an exemplary model for discrimination, and we believe that it is important for our com-
ensuring gender equality in the busi-ness world in Turkey. Com- pany that our female employees benefit from professional de-
panies that set out with us both contribute to employ-ment and velopment, ca-reer and social rights opportunities with equal
support the empowerment of women. I invite all companies to opportunities in making our Com-pany’s success sustainable. In
obtain FEM certification. I congratulate Millî Reasürans T.A.Ş this direction, we are happy to receive the FEM Certificate.