TCMA Annual Report 2021 57 MEMBERSHIPS DEIK The Foreign Economic Relations Board (DEIK) was founded in 1988, in order to handle the foreign economic relations of the private sector. Our Association became a member of DEIK in 2008 in “founding member” status to represent our industry more effectively on international platforms. ASF The Asia Securities Forum (ASF) was founded in 1995 with the aims of improving the securities market, contributing to economic development and promoting exchange of information between members in the Asia-Pacific region. Our Association became a member of this forum in September 2009, whose members are associations, exchanges and various institutions in the region. ICSA The International Council of Securities Associations (ICSA) is an organization representing the associations of the industry. The aim of the Council, which was founded in 1988, is to contribute to the development of the capital market by ensuring cooperation between member associations. The Association has been a member of ICSA since 2006. INFE The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) set up the International Network on Financial Education (INFE) in 2008 to promote financial literacy across member countries. The Association joined the platform in 2015 as an affiliate member. IOSCO The International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) was founded in 1983 to set global standards in the capital markets. Our Association joined the organization as an affiliate member in 2003, whose members include capital market regulatory agencies. A regular contributor to the bulletin that facilitates information sharing among affiliate members, our Association keeps the international public opinion informed of the developments in our marketplace. ISTAC İstanbul Arbitration Center (ISTAC) was founded upon the enforcement of the İstanbul Arbitration Center Arbitration Law no. 6570 and dated 20 November 2014, which was published in the Official Gazette issue 29190 dated 29 November 2014. ISTAC is an independent, impartial and autonomous institution providing arbitration and mediation services for dispute resolution between commercial actors in Türkiye and abroad. The ISTAC’s dispute resolution services are available to all contracting parties, without any membership requirements. The Association has become a member of ISTAC as “General Assembly Member” status.
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