TSPB ANNUAL REPORT 2019

42 TCMA 2019 ANNUAL REPORT MEETINGS AND EVENTS Dolmabahçe Office. In the workshop, all the stakeholders’ institutions and organizations deemed responsible and involved within the scope of the Istanbul Finance Center (IFM) project came together. On the first day of the workshop, the opinions and suggestions of the relevant parties from the private sector were discussed to be included in the IFM Master Action Plan, and on the second day, the same procedure was conducted with the public sector representatives. The workshop was organized to contribute to the plans for becoming a global financial center and was held for two days. The group studies were conducted under 8 different component titles, with the participants’ contributions: Legal Infrastructure and Regulatory Framework; Participatory and Interest-Free Financial Structure; Financial Product and Services and Audit Structure; Tax and Incentive Mechanism; Promotion and Image-making; Infrastructure and Aggregation; Qualified Human Resources and Expats. The participants shared their opinions and suggestions in the working groups entitled to Technological Development. Information Meeting on 2019 Projects A member meeting was held on 24 January 2019, to provide our members with information regarding the projects carried out and completed by our Association, projects planned both in Turkey and abroad in order to develop and exchange views on the capital markets, the activities coordinated within the public institutions, organized events, international initiatives, and regarding all other various projects, followed and involved in. Preparatory Meeting for the FATF Fourth-round Turkey Assessment A coordination and info sharing meeting was held on 12 February 2019, at the Headquarters of the Banks Association of Turkey, participated by the representatives of Financial Crimes Investigation Board (MASAK), member representatives and related personnel of our Association. The meeting was to make a consultation among the parties regarding the necessary preparations for visits which will be held under the scope of “FATF Fourth-round, Turkey Assessment’’, conducted by the Financial Crimes Investigation Board (MASAK). Introductory Meeting on the ACAMS & İFE CAMS Certification A partnership was established between ACAMS (Association of Experts for Money Laundering Prevention Certified) and Istanbul Finance Institute (İFE) and an introductory meeting was held on 20 March 2019, to improve the anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing measure efforts. At the meeting, a presentation was made on the obligations of the capital markets sector in the fight against terrorism- finance and the measures taken regarding the issue. Mining, UMREK and Finance Meeting Our Association and the Banks Association of Turkey (TBB), held in co-ownership “Mining, Umrek and Finance Meeting” which was held in Istanbul on 26 March 2019. Intense participation was attracted to the meeting where over 170 people, including institutions operating in the mining industry, public institutions, non-governmental organizations, and banks operating in the capital markets, brokerage firms, ISTANBUL FINANCE CENTER CONFERENCE MINING, UMREK AND FINANCE MEETING