The founder of Vakko, one of Turkey’s leading fashion and retail brands, Vitali Hakko, was commemorated with a special ceremony on the 16th anniversary of his passing. At the event held on December 11th at Maslak TİM Show Center, the Vitali Hakko Retail Honor Awards were presented to the store employees who contributed to Vakko’s labor and passions for the first time.

Exclusive Atmosphere of the Ceremony

The humble entrepreneur, Vitali Hakko, known for his creative projects in various fields such as fashion, decoration, perfume, and chocolate, was commemorated by loved ones and colleagues at a special ceremony held at Maslak TİM Show Center. The event, hosted by Vakko Chairman of the Board Cem Hakko and Vakko CEO Jaklin Güner, was filled with emotional moments.

Vitali Hakko Retail Honor Awards Find Their Owners

At Vakko’s special night, the Vitali Hakko Retail Honor Awards, given for the first time this year, were presented to store employees. It is planned to institutionalize these special awards by repeating them every year. The ceremony highlighted Vitali Hakko’s different touches to fashion and the customer satisfaction concept he introduced to Turkey.

Emotional Speeches from Vakko Management

One of the most emotional moments of the ceremony was the speech by Vakko Chairman of the Board Cem Hakko. Hakko said, “I am proud that my father, Vitali Hakko, is the doyen of the Turkish fashion world. He was a businessperson who always worked and produced with contemporary lifestyle, personality, entrepreneurship, leadership, support for art and artists, and most importantly, his love for Turkey.” Expressing gratitude and longing, Hakko emotionally remembered his dear father and emphasized that Vitali Hakko laid the foundation of Vakko very solidly and enlarged it with confident steps.

Vision Sharing by Vakko CEO Jaklin Güner

The other speaker of the ceremony was Vakko CEO Jaklin Güner. Güner, while creating an emotional atmosphere by saying, “Today we commemorate Mr. Vitali, but we are also here to celebrate Retail Day for the stores he created and entrusted to all of us with his values. Although one part of us is sad, we are experiencing the joy of fulfilling our duty,” also mentioned that they will celebrate Vakko’s 90th anniversary next year.

Retail Honor Awards and Future Goals

While presenting the Vitali Hakko Retail Honor Awards at the ceremony, Cem Hakko delivered an emotional speech, saying, “A year passed very quickly, but together we have done very beautiful things. I thank you all for this. Our commemoration ceremony coincided with Retail Day for the first time. And we are giving an award in the name of Vitali Hakko for the first time. We want to crown this important day with awards every year from now on.”

Congratulations and Thanks to All Vakko Employees

In the final part of the ceremony, Vakko CEO Jaklin Güner congratulated all Vakko employees on Retailers’ Day, saying, “You undertake the most important role in Vakko’s success story. I thank you for your contribution, respect for your work, your smiling face, your expertise, and your service approach reflecting the corporate culture. Vakko is fashion, and you are Vakko. Happy Retailers’ Day on December 12th.”

This special ceremony, where the memory of Vitali Hakko was preserved, provided an opportunity for the Vakko family to come together and experience emotional moments. As a pioneer in Turkey’s fashion and retail sector, Vakko plans to continue this meaningful tradition by crowning the traditional Retailers’ Day with this special event in the coming years.