Men of gold of the year awards, rewarded by ipekyolu strategical research center (ipar) with international Turksoy and ipekyolu magazine has has been organized for.the 12th time in Istanbul. One among the major awarded nominees was the Erdem Holding member of board Dr. Mehmet Nezih Erdem.

The award is given to people that have realized remarkable achievements in Turkey and worldwide; among other award winners are the Samsun Metropolitan Mayor Yusuf Ziya Yilmaz, Turkish Ambassador of Kirgizistan Metin Kilic, Kirgizistan Ambassador in Turkey Prof. Dr. Ibrahim Yunusov as well as AKP MKYK Member Prof. Dr. Edibe Sözen, businessmen, diplomates, deputies, STK representatives and participats frim Germaby, England, Russia, Azerbaijan, Kazakistan and Kirgizistan among others.

The journalist author Seyfullak Turksoy, owner of the Ipekyolu Magazine and chairman of Ipekyolu Strategical Research Center held a speech during the ceremony and has expressed that they were proud of all men of gold gathered and connected by friendly and business purposed interactions.