Strategic Vision and Leadership Award Presented to Ercan Çölmekçi

Premier Group Founder and CEO Ercan Çölmekçi was presented with the “Strategic Vision and Leadership in Europe Award” at the 5th Türkiye & European Business Awards ceremony held in Istanbul.

Operating in Romania for nearly 25 years in the fields of investment, energy, real estate, and international trade, Premier Group Founder and CEO Ercan Çölmekçi was deemed worthy of the “Strategic Vision and Leadership in Europe Award” at the 5th Türkiye & European Business Awards ceremony held in Istanbul.

The event, which took place on June 2, 2026, at Point Hotel Barbaros in Istanbul, brought together businesspeople, investors, and company executives from Türkiye and various European countries. The ceremony, attended by retired Rear Admiral Cihat Yaycı, the architect of the Blue Homeland doctrine, as the guest of honor, also hosted prominent figures from the business and media worlds.

At the event, followed by TRT Haber, TRT Spor, TGRT Haber, and Bengütürk TV, Çölmekçi was honored for his investment projects, international collaborations, and entrepreneurial vision developed between Türkiye and Europe.

Having been active in Romania for nearly a quarter of a century, Çölmekçi is known especially for his work in energy, investment consultancy, real estate development, and international trade. Through the business bridges he has built between Türkiye and Romania, as well as his effective work in the European market, he is regarded as one of the important representatives of the Turkish business community in the region.

Speaking after receiving the award, Çölmekçi stated that this achievement was the result of the collective efforts of his teammates, business partners, and friends who have placed their trust in him.

This award is considered an important indicator of the success achieved by Turkish entrepreneurs operating in the Balkans on international platforms.