01.03.2025 02:00
Zorlu Holding's CEO Cem Köksal responded to a message sent to employees by Ergün Güler, the CEO of Vestel, which is part of Zorlu Holding, on the occasion of the Ramadan month.
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The CEO of Vestel, which is part of Zorlu Holding, Ergün Güler, caused a crisis with the message he sent to employees due to the month of Ramadan.
In his message, Güler, who celebrated the month of Ramadan for the employees, said, "Ramadan is a month bestowed by Allah, a month of abundance, service, and closeness to the Creator. It is also the month in which Allah rewards and shows favor to man for his self-discipline. I embrace you all with love and wish you a peaceful month of Ramadan with your families."
HARSH WARNING FROM ZORLU HOLDING CEO
The CEO of Zorlu Holding, Cem Köksal, reacted to Ergün Güler's message in a way that all company employees would see.
Cem Köksal stated in the email he sent, "Ergün, Ramadan is not on our list of days to be celebrated corporately. The religious holidays of Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha are included. It is not appropriate for us to celebrate religious days other than these corporately. In the 70-year history of this group, there has never been a celebration of Ramadan. As a company, we have a stance independent of religion. While trying to be a multinational company, we expect our employees to come from all religions and nations. Therefore, I do not find it appropriate for us to celebrate such an occasion corporately. I have warned you about similar issues before. Please ensure that this does not happen again in any way. I especially ask you to take this warning seriously."
THE FAMILY MET URGENTLY
When the crisis became public, it was learned that the Zorlu family decided to hold an urgent meeting.
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