Establishment studies of Adana Chamber of Industry came to the fore on the dates, which our country entered into the planned development process. On 5 July 1966, at the institution of Adana Chamber of Industry, through the ‘Proxy and the Certificate of Authorization’ which a bill stamp worth 150 kuruş also added on and is prepared by the first Notary Public of Adana, the first official step in the establishment was taken.

The demands of 181 manufacturer member that are registered to Adana Chamber of Industry and Commerce were recorded in minutes of meeting as: ‘As it is known, within the planned development process where we are at, the main aim is to increase the national income rapidly. Industrial activities have the first level importance during the realization of this aim. Today, contemporary countries with increased welfare levels are the countries, which have already advanced in industry, without exception’.

When the calendars showed the date of 5 December 1966, all the procedures had been accomplished. The first Management Board and also the first Committee Meeting were held on this date.

First Committee members, Kemal Tuncel, Ahmet Kavrakoğlu, Hizbullah Ocak, Sakıp Sabancı, Selahattin Canka, Kenan Çetinel, Yalçın Yarman, Rüstem Sardaşlar, İhsan Fikri Pancaroğlu, Bahri Ay, Teyfik Yılmaz Sergici, Kadir İpek, Bahtiyar Olgun were present at the meeting, which Adana Mayor Ö.Lütfi Hancıoğlu also participated in.

During the first meeting, Chairman and deputy chairman of the Committee were assigned. While Selahattin Canka was assigned to the Chairman and Bahtiyar Olgun was assigned to deputy Chairman of the Committee, the Management Board was formed as:

Sakıp Sabancı took up a position of the Chairman of Management Board while Yalçın Yarman, a position of deputy chairman, Kenan Çetinel, a position of account keeper, Hizbullah Ocak and Ahmet Kavrakoğlu, a position of the member of Management Board.

Adana Chamber of Industry, put signature under many important decisions related to development of regional industry, especially the establishment of Hacı Sabancı Organized Industrial Zone. In addition to responsibilities assigned by Law 5174, ADASO always took place near the top among institutions supporting economic, social and cultural activities of the Province.