Fortis Bank CEO Voltron: "Turkey always has a place in my heart"

As Belgian-Dutch owned European institution Fortis Bank prepares to purchase majority shares in Turkish Disbank for a record-breaking 985 million Euro, Fortis Bank CEO Jean-Paul Votron has said "Turkey is a country which always has a place in my heart. I like the country, its people, and its economy very much. I see in it motivation, energy, and professionalism. We are very lucky to have met with the directors of Disbank and come to a closure on the matter so quickly." Votron also noted that Fortis Bank and Disbank have many of the same qualities, and that the pairing will be a wonderful one. In a press conference held to announce the selling of Disbank's shares, Votron also talked about Fortis Bank's goals of expanding outside the Benelux countries where it is currently at its strongest. Votron also said that Fortis Bank is determined to play an important role within Turkey, noting that Disbank "has many of the same features as Fortis Bank, which excites us."  Disbank's name to change Fortis Bank CEO Votron has announced that with the purchase of majority shares in the Disbank, the name of the formerly majority Turkish owned bank will change to "Fortis Bank." Said Votron, "We are opening Disbank up to the world. Fortis is currently found in 53 countries in the world. We believe this: that a logo should be everywhere. Then you can advertize on that logo or that name in international ad campaigns, and local media....Already today Fortis is better recognized in Turkey than yesterday." Â