Meeting the Sector at Altınbaş University

The meeting

At the October 2026 edition of Istanbul Jewelry Show, our founder met representatives of the sector under the roof of Altınbaş University, where he carried out his master's studies. The meeting was attended by Mr İmam Altınbaş, President of the Altınbaş Education Foundation (Altınbaş Eğitim Kurumu Vakfı), together with Mr Mustafa Atayık, President of the Istanbul Chamber of Jewellers, and Mr Mustafa Öz, President of the Kahramanmaraş Chamber of Jewellers.

From the university to the sector

Our founder told Mr Altınbaş about the academic work carried out under the roof of the university that bears his surname, and about the books that grew out of this work. The thesis, which examines the resolution through arbitration of disputes arising from trade in precious metals and precious stones, had been expanded with observations from the field and turned into a book. The presidents of the chambers also said that they follow the work closely.

Training in Anatolia

With its workshops and manufacturers, Kahramanmaraş is one of the major production centres of jewellery-making in Anatolia. The Kahramanmaraş Chamber of Jewellers also carries out work that places importance on training. At the meeting, agreement was reached on working together with the Chamber in the field of training.

Professional chambers play a decisive role in carrying legislation to the field. The rules jewellers must follow are not limited to foreign exchange legislation (kambiyo mevzuatı); matters such as the purchase and sale of precious metals and precious stones, fineness and hallmarking, the disclosure of laboratory-grown stones and record-keeping arrangements directly affect the day-to-day operation of every business, from manufacturer to retailer. The soundest way for this information to reach the workshops is through training organised by the chambers.

What it added to our work

This contact, where academia and the sector meet at the same table, allows our work to reach production centres outside Istanbul as well. Drawing on this experience, we provide legal support to professional chambers and jewellery businesses on compliance (uyum) with precious metals and precious stones legislation and on training programmes specific to the sector.