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Turkish Series and Film Exports Win an Award at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Global Agency CEO Izzet Pinto received the outstanding achievement award at the TOA
Awards 2019, one of America’s most prestigious award ceremonies, for his contributions to
Turkey’s cultural promotion and his role in bringing Turkish series to the world. At the
award ceremony in the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, opposite the White House, ?zzet Pinto
was the only person from abroad to be honored with the outstanding achievement award.
The TOA Awards, which have brought a new attitude and momentum to relations between
Turkey and the United States, this year bestowed an award for the first time to the series
and film export sector. As a result of the intense work and research of the TurkOfAmerica
Association, the TOA Awards are given to Turks and Americans who have made a name for
themselves with international outstanding achievement in the fields of business, culture,
society and academia.
?zzet Pinto is the CEO of Global Agency, the largest global exporter of Turkish films and
series, and he received his award from the former U.S. Secretary of the Interior (2017-2019)
Ryan Zinke. “Receiving such an award at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, I am very honored,
and I think that Turkish series have a positive impact in relations between the two countries
as a result of Turkey’s cultural power,” Pinto said. “I believe that us being the second biggest
exporter of series in the world after America will be positive in opening a path for other
sectors and will give support to many other export areas. At the same time, this success
gives extra importance to culture exports,” he added.