Chairman’s Message

Tuncay Özilhan

CHAIRMAN

Dear stakeholders,

I would like to once again extend my condolences to the families and loved ones of the citizens we lost in the biggest earthquake disaster of our history on February 6 last year and I hope the victims will rest in peace. The Anadolu Efes Family supported first the search and rescue and then the sheltering efforts starting from the first day of the disaster as much as it could. Throughout the year, we have extended and will continue to extend all our material and moral support to heal the wounds in this region.

We have completed a very challenging year not only for our country but also for the entire world. Even the strong economies experienced high inflation and cost increases in many areas, particularly in energy. While the cost of living increased, the decline in household incomes and spending even led to the risk of a global economic recession.

In addition to the economic downturn, the global geopolitical and diplomatic rivalries have turned into conflicts in many regions, leading to humanitarian crises that have upset us all.

As tensions in the region continued to escalate, the world entered a period of global political uncertainty.

I believe that the words “Transformation” and “Adaptation” are not only among the words that summarize the history of humanity the best, but they also describe today’s world precisely. We are experiencing a huge transformation in every field, and only companies, brands, institutions and even individuals adapting to this transformation can be successful.

Almost every process, especially production, is being digitalized. As we realize that we cannot continue to live in the world as we used to, our relationship with the nature and environment is changing. Consumer demands, experiences and expectations are evolving. Different generations working and living together are reshaping each other. Our perspective not only on the present, but also on the future, the past and even reality is transforming through the artificial intelligence technologies.

Having the potential to touch the lives of more than 700 million consumers in Türkiye, Russia, the Commonwealth of Independent States, Central Asia and the Middle East, with its 19,000 employees, including beer and soft drink operations, Anadolu Efes understands the significance and responsibility that this transformation imposes on us. We are not only adapting to this astonishing transformation around the world, but also leading and managing it ourselves.

The core of Anadolu Efes business focuses on sustainability, social benefit, operational excellence, efficient use of resources, talent management, and new technologies supported by the artificial intelligence. As a global company, we believe that our expertise and agility in these areas position us as one of the world’s leading companies not only in our economic impact area but also in our social and environmental impact areas.

As a company that manages risk, foresees the future and adapts to the circumstances, Anadolu Efes completed the year 2023 by reaching its targets despite all the challenges.

Kind regards,

Tuncay Özilhan
Chairman of the Board of Directors