A few days ago, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan met with Dr. (CTO) Keith D.Kepler, co-founder and chief technical officer of Funeng Technology, and his party at the presidential palace, who briefed President Erdogan on Funeng Technology's battery product development, research and investment in Turkey.
It is reported that Keith D.Kepler attended the meeting as a core member of SiRo. SiRo is a joint venture between Funeng Technology and Turkish auto company TOGG to jointly develop energy solutions. Also present at the meeting were M. G ü rcan Karakas, CEO of TOGG and Chairman of the Board of Directors of SiRo, Rifat Hisarclklloglu, Chairman of the Board of Directors of TOGG, and TuncayOzilhan, Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors.
On October 28th, in the presence of Turkish Minister of Industry and Technology Mustafa Varank, representatives of SiRo signed the investment plan and incentive document for 20GWh batteries in the Ministry. Turkey attached great importance to bilateral cooperation, and the delegation then met with President Erdogan at the Turkish presidential palace.
Rifat Hisarc?, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Funeng Technology Earthwork Co., Ltd. TOGG Kl? O? Lu issued a statement after the meeting, looking forward to the cooperation with Funeng Technology. "TOGG can produce and package battery modules through SiRo and develop energy storage solutions in Turkey and neighboring countries," he said. Through this initiative, we hope to be a pioneer in improving the efficiency of our energy system, reducing external dependence, and speeding up the development of a clean and efficient energy system. "
Rifat Hisarc? Kl? O? Lu praised Funeng, saying it is one of the largest flexible battery manufacturers in the global battery market and is dedicated to developing energy storage solutions for automotive and non-automotive applications. He also said that China-Turkey cooperation has a long history. "the name SiRo comes from the abbreviation of the Silk Road (Silk Road)," he said. The Silk Road is an important route of trade between the East and the West in history and plays an important role in the development of world civilization. The birth of SiRo, which stems from our close cooperation with Funeng Technologies, is an important strategic step that will contribute to the technological transformation of Turkey's mobile ecosystem. "
Keith D.Kepler also said after the meeting: "our joint venture with TOGG in Turkey can be regarded as one of the most important overseas partnerships of Fuergy Technology in the next few years, and we will do our best."
