Şişecam Chairman and Executive Board Member Ahmet Kirman has been elected the Glass Person of the Year 2023 by the Phoenix Award Committee. This award is presented to those who have made an outstanding contribution to the glass industry, including R&D, product design and engineering, manufacturing, marketing, sales and more.
What Kirman says
“Glass is a miraculous material that has no substitute. With a history of 5,000 years, glass has always been the most valuable material for civilizations. From this perspective, serving the glass industry is a great way of serving humanity. It is the most sustainable solution for mitigating risks, and it promises a brighter future. I am very honored to be awarded one of the most prestigious awards of the glass industry,” Kirman says.
More about the award
Phoenix Award Committee Chairman Lincoln Brown says Kirman had been elected for his relentless engagement not only for Sisecam but also for the International Committee of Glass together with Alicia Duran, another strong contributor for the “International Year of Glass 2022” by the United Nations.
In early April, Brown visited the Sisecam headquarters to announce that Kirman had been unanimously elected by the Phoenix Award Committee to be the Glass Person of the Year 2023.
Kirman thanked Committee Chairman Brown for coming and Diane Nicklas, who takes care of the organization of this ceremony. The award-giving ceremony will take place in Italy on September 29.
The Phoenix Award Committee has been awarding outstanding personalities in the glass industry since 1971.
