The February Board of Directors Meeting of the UFRAD Franchising Association was held under the chairmanship of Prof. Dr. Mustafa Aydın and hosted by Board Member Çiğdem Makıroğlu, Founder of CDM Financial Consultancy, Audit & Advisory at Ghalia Lounge.
During the meeting, candidate membership applications submitted to the association were reviewed and membership processes were discussed. In addition, the preparation process for the Franchise Istanbul Expo was discussed in detail,which will take place on April 16–19, 2026 and serve as a key meeting point for the franchise sector, was discussed in detail.