Burcin Turkkan is leaving her 2022 presidency of SKAL International understanding 2023 shall be a yr of transition for the group.
Outgoing SKAL World President, Burcin Turkkan, delivered this highly effective New Year message to her members.
Founded in 1934 SKAL International has greater than 13057 members, entailing trade managers and executives. They meet at native, nationwide, regional, and worldwide ranges to do enterprise amongst associates all through greater than 311 Skål Clubs in 85 international locations.
We are stronger collectively as one was President Burcin Turkkan’s presidential theme for SKAL in 2022.
Burcin’s article printed as we speak in SKAL’s journal Tourism Now says:
Apart from the highly effective symbolism of primary, representing unity, new beginnings, and achievements, the guiding pressure behind the groundbreaking and one of the vital vital selections in Skål International historical past is the restructuring of our governance Plan, which has been the facility of quantity three.
This quantity symbolizes creativity, communication, optimism, and curiosity, in addition to good issues at all times are available in 3’s:
- Past, Present, and Future
- What was, what’s, what shall be
The 3 targets our 6-member Executive Team targeted on this yr had been:
- Restructure the Governance Plan
- Better Fiscal Financial Policies
- Strategic development of membership
The first aim was of utmost significance as the opposite two targets can be linked to the primary instantly and not directly.
A committee of 15 members led by 3 Co-Chairs got down to introduce a brand new plan that will improve the illustration of Skål International members globally, permitting each membership, nation, and space to be heard.
After many hours of discussions, the proposed plan was authorized by two-thirds of our members on the World Congress in Croatia.
The subsequent step is implementation and coaching now that the Governance Committee has recognized and devised a brand new construction.
2023 is the yr of transition for Skål International
The new Governance Transition Committee, with 15 members and a 12-month strategic plan, will help the Skål International Executive Board and Skål members in understanding after which implementing the brand new insurance policies and procedures.
I’ve at all times associated our 3 targets to six human wants:
1. Certainty
Our group is the guiding mild in our trade, and in 2023 we should proceed to set the tone for change which is a certainty, in addition to the adaptability and suppleness in direction of change.
2. Variety
We have quite a lot of member abilities who can have quite a lot of methods to beat the obstacles dealing with change. In 2023, we should proceed to encourage our members to speculate their time and experience in initiatives to boost the relevance of Skål International.
3. Significance
The complete media visibility this yr has magnified the relevance of belonging to Skål International whereas selling our model globally….This must be continued in 2023.
4. Connection
This has at all times been our most vital membership profit as our tagline of Doing Business Among Friends states. The connection between members must proceed.
The newest technological platforms which were designed particularly for Skål International members will help with the fixed evolution of change and connection.
5. Growth
Several new golf equipment have been fashioned, new international locations have been added and membership figures have elevated for the primary time in a few years. We have to proceed the expansion with new international locations, and new golf equipment in 2023.
6. Contribution
More than 125 members have contributed their time, experience, and information within the 8 committees arrange by the Executive Board this yr which has added to the expansion, contribution, significance, and number of the achievements of our group. Inclusion and variety should be our high priorities shifting ahead in any respect ranges.