Uğur Akkuş, the Founder and CEO of A&S Investment Holding Company, is all about meeting needs and solving problems. When the pandemic hit, he met with doctors and other medical professionals to assess their needs and how his company could help. With the current Ukraine/Russia conflict, he’s researching help for Ukrainian refugees and how the conflict may affect the region. When bright-eyed young Turkish entrepreneurs are passionate about new ideas for cryptocurrency, he’s there to talk about it – and to put the vast resources of his company into action.

The winner of the Best Businessman Award and Best CEO Award for 2022, Akkuş is the leader of a company whose multimillion-dollar portfolio includes assets in construction, real estate, banking and finance, manufacturing, export, tourism, and media, among others. He is passionate about the development of the Turkish economy and is the man to know when it comes to Turkey’s place in the global economy and the digital revolution.

Akkuş Believes 2022 Will Be a Big Year for Investors in Turkey.

Turkey is poised to fill the manufacturing gap left behind by China, Akkuş reveals. “China’s dominance of the manufacturing sector is done,” he says. “Because of the economic embargo on China, major corporations are coming here. Shipping costs have also risen because China closed its borders due to COVID; a container that used to ship for $2,500 now ships for $12,500.”

He describes the Turkish people as enthusiastic about 2022. “We are seeing a lot of foreign countries come here because they are recognizing the advantages of doing business here. Really, Turkey is the perfect solution. Our location means we are right at the crossroads of Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and even Africa, if you think about it. Whichever direction you go, you will find an important market within only hours.”

Akkuş predicts an inevitable transfer of wealth to Turkey over the next decade because of the political and economic turmoil in the Middle East and North Africa. When that happens, Turkey will see more businesses grow across multiple industries, but Akkuş is also ready to utilize A&S Holding’s resources to help create a new peace.

“Many Ukrainian refugees are fleeing to Turkey,” he reveals. “We’re doing what we can to help them. We’re also keeping a close eye on the conflict and its possible implications for Turkey and the region.”

He states that A&S Holding will be ready to step in and help with the reconstruction of Ukraine when the war stops, so he is already developing projects that will support the rebuilding of its food, textiles, and construction industries.

A&S Holding and the Pandemic

Akkuş says that A&S Investment Holding Company has been working hard even during the pandemic. He recalls how masks became difficult to find in Turkey and across the continent, and recalls, “I knew that with A&S Investment Holding’s resources, we could do something to help, so in 2020, we created Turkey’s largest mask production facility right here in Istanbul. It had the added benefit of helping to bring more jobs at a crucial time.”

A&S also continued the efforts to develop Turkey. “We didn’t stop just because the coronavirus arrived. Instead, we looked down the road and envisioned where we wanted Turkey to be when the pandemic ended: strong and able to capitalize on an educated, cultured workforce. I met with my own employees and cast a vision for 2022 and the coming years: to use A&S Investment Holding Company to help Turkey to become the economic powerhouse I believe it is destined to become.”

How A&S Investment Holding Company Will Help Turkey Be Leaders in the Digital Revolution

Akkuş says that as Turkey continues to grow in prominence in the region, the key to it leading economically will be the contributions that it will make to the digital revolution. “Digitalization is inevitable and will bring exciting developments to the country and the world. This is why A&S Investment Holding Company plans to activate our digital money stock exchange, Bitmoneycoin.com. We plan to launch this in the United States and around the world at the beginning of June.”

He explains that it will be Turkey’s first local and national blockchain cryptocurrency. “It will lead to commission discounts, airdrop campaigns, new ICO processes, and trading competitions.”

Akkuş reveals that Bitmoneycoin.com, through the company’s Ascoin Invest Program, will also be used to sponsor relevant departments that are working on blockchain technology. “We are very happy about this because it will have the potential to provide financing for the projects of young entrepreneurs. I am pleased that Bitmoneycoin.com will contribute to Turkey being able to provide unprecedented opportunities for more people.”

About Uğur Akkuş and A&S Investment Holding Company

Akkuş is a third-generation businessman who started his university education at Bilkent University in the Department of Political Science and Public Administration and continued his education in Germany, at Essen-Duisburg University. Since going into business, he has served as Vice-Chairman of Kuwait Business Council and the Foreign Economic Relations Board and was Vice-President of Saudi Arabia Business Council. He was also a High Advisory Board Member for the Turkish American Business Association and was the founding member and board member of KUVİD Association. He is fluent in English, German, French, and Arabic and sees business as his way to give back to his country and the world.

“Business is in my family’s blood,” he says, “and in forming my company, I used everything I learned from my father and grandfather about domestic and international trade as well as my own experiences and capital. The result is A&S Investment Holding Company, which supports all of its subsidiaries in terms of operations management, corporate governance, and finances. We continue to bring more businesses into our portfolio based on the principles of quality, value, service, and excellence, and it is my goal that A&S Investment Holding Company will make Turkey even stronger for generations to come.”

He started A&S Investment Holding Company with the aims of investing in commercial sectors with high-profit potential and of achieving sustainable and stable growth within targeted periods.

Akkuş’ dedication to his company and Turkey as well as his reputation in the industry have led him to be awarded the Best Businessman Award 2022 and Best CEO of 2022.

“I can’t tell you how happy I am about this,” Akkuş says, smiling. “These are public awards and I had some tough competition, so just to be nominated was a tremendous honor. I’d like to dedicate the awards to my family, without whom I would not be here today.”

A&S Investment Holding Company and the Future of Development in Turkey

Akkuş is enthusiastic about the future of Turkey in all sectors. He anticipates Turkey taking on much of the business left behind by China. He envisions Turkey leading the way in cryptocurrency. He’s so excited about Turkey’s bright future that he wants to invite the rest of the world to enjoy his beautiful country.

“We’re opening a new luxury golf hotel resort in Şile,” he says. “It’s an A&S Investment Holding investment and will be the first of its kind in this region. Turkey is so beautiful and has thousands of years of history. We expect the world to visit and share our love for this land as Turkey embraces a bold new future as an economic world power.”

For more information on Uğur Akkuş, A&S Investment Holding Company, and their work to help develop Turkey into a global economic leader, please visit the company’s website or contact:

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