She became the first female member of the Turkish Industrialists' and Businessmen's Association, an organization founded by her uncle.

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Founded in 1958, the group evolved from an association to help retired teachers get health insurance into a lobbying juggernaut that now counts 37 million members.

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The competition is founded and hosted by the A merican Gem Trade Association, an organization of United States and Canadian trade professionals that promote the long-term stability and integrity of the natural colored gemstone and cultured pearl industries.

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