TSPB ANNUAL REPORT 2019

43 TCMA 2019 ANNUAL REPORT and asset management companies, managers of investment partnerships and members of the press have attended. Capital Markets Legislation Workshop Capital Markets Legislation Workshop was held in Sapanca on 20-21 April 2019, organized by our Association. The workshop was held with the active participation of 67 people from 45 different institutions, in order to finalize the legislative works, conducted by convening at least 4 times a month during December 2018 - April 2019. Senior executives and Capital Markets Board (CMB) experts, and representatives of non-governmental organizations, capital market institutions, and public companies within the scope of capital markets development attended the workshop. In the workshop, the legislation was reviewed thoroughly by 4 different working groups, the theoretical framework of the legislation and its repercussions in practice were discussed, updated and the draft amendments were submitted to the CMB for evaluation. 19 th Ordinary General Assembly Meeting of Our Association The 19 th Ordinary General Assembly Meeting of our Association was held on 14 May 2019, with the participation of nearly 200 sector representatives. As part of the meeting, 2018 activities were evaluated. Istanbul Blockchain School Opened The Istanbul Blockchain School Project launch of the Habitat Association, under the scope of the Istanbul Development Agency’s “Innovative and Creative Istanbul” Financial Support Program and in partnership with our Association, was held on 30 May 2019 in Istanbul at Inogar with the participation of approximately 50 people. The recent technology revolution, blockchain technology and human resources in Turkey, who were trained for blockchain issues were discussed in the launch meeting with the Project partners. The launch was completed with the “Transformative Power of the Future-Blockchain’’ panel. Meeting with Borsa Istanbul Audit and Supervision Board The July meeting of our Association’s Intermediary Institutions Professional Committee was held at the Association’s Center on 25 July 2019. The principles regarding the “Surveillance Measures Directive” to be applied in the markets and the management of the policy measures which have been affected as of 23 July 2019, were briefed to our members by Borsa Istanbul officials. Press-Conference A press- conference was held on 29 July 2019 by our Association. 26 press representatives attended the meeting, which started with the briefing of our Association’s Chairperson Alp Keler, Ph.D., CFA. It was reported at the meeting that education and communication will be emphasized in the coming period, for the development of the capital markets. The meeting with high participation ended with a Q&A session and exchange of views. TCMA 21 st Extraordinary General Assembly Meeting 21 st extraordinary general assembly meeting of our Association was held on 18 October 2019. Executive Board elections were held in the assembly, which has started with the opening speeches delivered by Prof. Dr. Erişah Arıcan and Alp Keler, Ph.D., CFA. Our Association’s 2019 revised budget, membership fees and 2020 expense accruals were discussed in the meeting. MASAK (The Financial Crimes Investigation Board) Workshop MASAK workshop organized regularly every year by the Financial Crimes Investigation Board of the Ministry of Treasury and Finance (MASAK) to ensure effective implementation of anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing measures, was held on 3 December 2019, with the contributions of our Association. In the workshop held in Istanbul, it was aimed to increase the awareness of our members who have important obligations for the implementation of the relevant legislation towards the prevention of money laundering and terrorism-financing, and to examine the current issues regarding the implementation. ISTANBUL BLOCKCHAIN SCHOOL OPENED