Dear Beşiktaş Fans,
We have concluded our Club’s 2007 General Shareholder Meeting in an environment of common sense and unity worthy of Beşiktaş’s well-known ethics and principles. With this opportunity, I would like to thank all our members who have supported us throughout the meeting.
As I stated in the General Meeting, we have embarked on launching new projects to move our beloved Beşiktaş forward into a new era. After cutting the ribbon for BJK Fulya Süleyman Seba Project in 2008, we are planning to renovate our holy site, Inönü Stadium during the same year.
Our new stadium will not only be a constant source of pride for Istanbul and Turkey but also take its place among the finest stadiums in the world. In addition to sports, the modern complex, which we hope to complete within 18 months, will be able to host various other social events. This new 42000-seat capacity covered stadium will also have a 2500-space parking lot and provide a theatre & conference and tradeshow place for 5000 visitors. As it will be covered, our stadium will be open 200 days a year and bring in extra Euro 40 million to our club each year. I would like to make clear to everyone that this is no longer my sole project. It is the project of Beşiktaş Club, so every single Beşiktaş fan has to support it. When completed, together with our new BJK Fulya Süleyman Seba Facilities, it will take Beşiktaş to the top of Turkish sports.
In addition to these projects that will make us a well-known club all over the world, we will fulfill our social responsibility by establishing a sports academy for Beşiktaş. This academy will eventually lead to the establishment of Beşiktaş University and lay the foundation for future Beşiktaş generation.
We are truly excited to complete, and bring these facilities into your service that has been anxiously awaited for many years. Finally, our Fulya Şan Ökten Social Facilities will not only bring us together under one roof but also provide a living quarter for our families for years to come.
Dear Beşiktaş Fans,
We want to cap these envious new projects by capturing the championship title this season. We can achieve this goal only if you support us to the end.
Dear Beşiktaş Fans,
We must remember that this great club of ours, which will celebrate its 105th birthday this month, has sustained itself through years of hard work, self-sacrifice, love, solidarity and unity.
With the help of these values, we are confidently moving towards our goals. The future is ours.
With my deepest love and respect,
Yıldırım Demirören
Beşiktaş JK, Chairman of the Board
