Raif Dinçkök held the presidency of the Istanbul Chamber of Industry’s Board of Directors from 1956 to 1960.
In 1943, he moved to Istanbul and commenced trading in yarn and fabric in Sultanhamam.
According to close friends, Raif Dinçkök was a personality that commanded respect through his calm, unostentatious nature, and modest demeanor.
He was posthumously awarded the “State Distinguished Service Medal” by the Council of Ministers on December 17, 1999.
Raif Dinçkök (Thessaloniki, 1912 — İstanbul, 1994)
Industrialist Raif Dinçkök was among the elected members of the first Assembly of the Istanbul Chamber of Industry (ICI) convened on May 30, 1952. From the early periods, he served on the executive boards and held the presidency of the Istanbul Chamber of Industry’s Board of Directors from 1956 to 1960. Raif Dinçkök, who contributed the chamber’s current historic central building, served as the “Dean of the Istanbul Chamber of Industry” from the initial term until his passing in 1994.
In the memories of his colleagues and close friends, Raif Dinçkök is remembered not only for his contributions to the Istanbul Chamber of Industry but also for his efforts towards the development of Turkey’s private sector industry. Embracing the duties and responsibilities his role as an industrialist imposed upon him with great dedication and resilience, Dinçkök is commemorated in the business world as an exemplary figure, known for his hard work and his modest, unostentatious personality.
During the Balkan Wars, Raif Dinçkök’s family migrated from the region around Lake Dojran, now situated between Greece and North Macedonia, to Turkey. Born in Thessaloniki in 1912, after completing his education at the Commercial High School in Istanbul, Raif Dinçkök embarked on a career in commerce in 1934, following in his father’s professional footsteps.
Originally from a well-known and affluent family in the city of Dojran, the Dinçköks moved in a large group to İzmir initially. While part of the family settled in İzmir and adopted the surname Dojran, Raif’s grandfather, Ali Bey, along with his wife and children, relocated to Istanbul. Grandfather Ali Bey started his venture into contract work and commerce in Istanbul and adopted the surname Dinçkök in 1934. He constructed the “Dinçkök” apartment building in the Laleli district, where he lived until his passing.
Between 1934 and 1943, Raif Dinçkök pursued commercial and contracting activities in Ankara. In 1943, he moved to Istanbul and commenced trading in yarn and fabric in Sultanhamam. Known among his fellow merchants for his honesty, seriousness, and dignified personality, Dinçkök was often sought out to act as an arbitrator in disputes among businessmen due to his respected opinion.
During his years in the textile trade, Dinçkök also ventured into contract weaving manufacturing, gradually realizing his vision of industrialism. Following World War II, efforts to develop the private sector in Turkey began to bear fruit, with a rapid increase in the number of private sector industrial facilities. Among these pioneering entrepreneurs was Raif Dinçkök, who not only contributed to the establishment of the Istanbul Chamber of Industry but also founded the Aksu Yarn Weaving Factory in Bakırköy on October 1, 1952. Recognizing the importance of investment and production for the national economy, Dinçkök, in later years, established facilities such as Ariş, Dinarsu, Aksa, Ak-Al, Ak-Kim, Ak-Tops, and Akenerji, alongside his sons and professional teams.
According to close friends, Raif Dinçkök was a personality that commanded respect through his calm, unostentatious nature, and modest demeanor. With exceptional dialogue skills and leadership qualities, Dinçkök placed great importance on social activities, holding memberships in professional organizations as well as numerous social entities. In addition to his involvement in foundations and associations, he presided over the Büyük Kulüp (Grand Club) Association for 15 years. His interest in sports was embodied through his fervent support and roles within the Fenerbahçe Sports Club Board of Directors and the High Advisory Board.
Remembered by his professional colleagues for basing human relations on honesty and humility, Dinçkök was keen on leading by making people love their work. He was a manager who valued teamwork highly, had strong intuition, and knew how to influence others. Known for being extremely serious, disciplined, and hardworking in his life, Dinçkök was an attentive listener in meetings, chose his words carefully in speech, and made the most efficient and effective decisions through listening. The esteemed industrialist Raif Dinçkök, who passed away on February 25, 1994, was posthumously awarded the “State Distinguished Service Medal” by the Council of Ministers on December 17, 1999, for his significant contributions to the elevation of the state and national interests.
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