1988
Haci Omer’s wife Mrs. Sadika Sabancı passed away in Istanbul.
Brisa (Bridgestone-Sabancı) Tire Industry and Trade Inc.
BNP-Ak-Dresdner Bank Inc. was founded.
BNP-Ak-Dresdner Leasıng Inc. (Ak Leasing after 2005) was founded.
Exsa [UK] Ltd. London.
Mersin International Hotels was founded.(merged into TURSA in 1994)
Ankara Hiltonsa opened.
Operations started at Exsa Mersin Free Zone
Sabancı Center Groundbreaking