Istanbul Expo Center is located in World Trade Center Istanbul Complex that takes part across International Ataturk Airport. The splendid complex could be easily reached by public transportation services and inside its premises there is a metro station.World Trade Center Istanbul (İDTM A.Ş) as an affiliate of the World Trade Center Association (WTCA), was founded in 1982, by Istanbul Chamber of Commerce (İTO), the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB), Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (İBB), Istanbul Chamber of Industry (İSO), Istanbul Commodity Exchange (İTB), Business Development Foundation (İKV) and Bakırköy Municipality. Besides being a member of WTCA, WTC Istanbul is also a member of Futurallia Association, UFI (Global Association of Fair Organizers) and Istanbul Convention and Visitors Bureau (ICVB). General Manager of WTC Istanbul, Mr. Haluk Kanca, is a member of the Board of Directors and Executive Committee of WTCA.