“The Ordinary General Assembly Meeting of Zonguldak Technopark”, was hosted by Zonguldak Bülent Ecevit University (BEUN). The meeting, held at the Rectorate Senate Hall, presented a strong example of collaboration bringing public, university, and private sector under one roof.
The meeting was attended by Deputy Governor Muammer Balcı, BEUN Vice Rector Şenol Hakan Kutoğlu, Zonguldak Provincial Director of Commerce İsmail Maden, Director of Zonguldak Technopark Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ferdi Kesikoğlu, Chairman of Zonguldak Chamber of Commerce and Industry Metin Demir, Head of the Çaycuma Chamber of Commerce and Industry Zekai Kamitoğlu, Head of the Kdz. Ereğli Chamber of Commerce and Industry Arslan Keleş, Head of the Alaplı Chamber of Commerce and Industry Selçuk Oktay, Head of the Devrek Chamber of Commerce and Industry Abdullah Başoğlu and Zonguldak Technopark management team.
The Growing Success of the Technopark Was Demonstrated Through Numbers
The meeting started with the opening ceremony and the presentation of 2025 Activity report by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ferdi Kesikoğlu. Reminding that Technopark has been accepting companies since 1 October 2018, Assoc. Prof. Kesikoğlu stated that it has hosted 67 companies, 112 projects, and has completed 50 Research and Development projects successfully. The revenues of the firms under Technopark, number of employed personnels, and sectoral distribution of projects were also discussed during the presentation. Emphasizing the future projects, social and innovative activity plans, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Kesikoğlu expressed his thanks to the BEUN Rector Prof. Dr. İsmail Hakkı Özölçer for his support in the development of Technopark.
Rector Özölçer: “Technopark will Continue to Lead the Regional Development”
In his remarks on the meeting, BEUN Rector and the Chairman of the Zonguldak Technopark Executive Board Prof. Dr. İsmail Hakkı Özölçer emphasized the current position of the Technopark and its future vision and stated:
“Zonguldak Technopark has a leading and transformative role in the development of R&D and software focused initiatives. Thanks to the infrastructure investments and renovations since the day we took office, Technopark has a more modern, more functional and stronger structure. A new service building, finished comprehensive renovations, and new natural gas infrastructure have increased the physical and technical capacity. During this period, the number of active firms under Technopark rose from 20 to 50 and the total number of firms reached 67 with a significant growth momentum. This success is significant not only for the university but also Zonguldak’s technology production capacity and new entrepreneurship potential.
Rector Özölçer: “We will Start the Entrepreneurship Office Soon”
We will continue to provide entrepreneurs with more spacious, well-equipped working spaces continuing with the infrastructure investments in the next term. We aim to support future entrepreneurs’ ideas and introduce them directly to a strong ecosystem in the campus in the future Entrepreneurship Office (GO) planned to be established at Farabi Campus. We will continue to add value to our university, city, and country with the growing and strengthening Technopark ecosystem. I would like to extend my gratitude to the Minister of Industry and Technology Mehmet Fatih Kacır and the Ministry and Directorate of Research and Development Initiatives. I also thank all our colleagues who contributed to the development of Technopark and wish them continuous success.”
Zonguldak Technopark: Technology Center of Western Black Sea
The meeting concluded Following the exchange of ideas and evaluations. Zonguldak Technopark’s growth and future vision demonstrated that it is on its way to be a significant center in the field of technology and innovation. With its infrastructure, increasing number of firms, and strong collaborations, Zonguldak Technopark is going to be a part of Türkiye’s technology-oriented future.
