“The United Brands Association (BMD) organized a breakfast meeting titled ‘Retail Sector Pursues New Paths’ on Tuesday, May 23rd, at Wyndham Grand Levent Hotel. The meeting, moderated by Melda Yücel Kocaalp, began with the opening speech by BMD President Sinan Öncel. Öncel emphasized that the brands, referred to as the ‘special forces’ of the Turkish economy and the retail sector, will achieve even greater success abroad. LASIAD Board Chairman Giyasettin Eyyüpkoca and General Secretary Şerafettin Yüzüak attended the meeting on behalf of LASIAD.”