Bülent Eczacıbaşı

Bülent Eczacıbaşı (Turkish pronunciation: [byˈlent edʒzaːdʒɯbaˈʃɯ], born 1949) is a Turkish businessman. Currently, he serves as chairman of the board at Eczacıbaşı Holding, a prominent Turkish conglomerate.

Bülent Eczacıbaşı
Born1949 (age 71–72)
Istanbul, Turkey
NationalityTurkish
Alma materDeutsche Schule Istanbul
Imperial College London,
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
OccupationChairman of the Board at Eczacıbaşı Holding
Net worthUS$ 1 billion[1]
Board member ofİstanbul Modern Art Foundation, İstanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts (İKSV),
Spouse(s)
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(m. 1980)​
Children2
Parent(s)Nejat Eczacıbaşı
Fatma Beyhan Ergene

Background

He was born in 1949 to Nejat Eczacıbaşı (1913–1993), founder of the Eczacıbaşı Group of Companies, and his wife Fatma Beyhan (née Ergene) (1923–2004) in Istanbul. He has a younger brother Faruk, who was born in 1954.[2][3]

Bülent Eczacıbaşı graduated from Imperial College London following his education at the Deutsche Schule Istanbul. He obtained his master's degree in chemical engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. After initiating his professional career in 1974 at Eczacıbaşı Holding, he held a variety of managerial positions in subsidiaries.[4]

Bülent Eczacibasi married on December 19, 1980 to Oya Esener (born 1959), the daughter of the former Turkish Minister of Labour and Social Security Prof. Turhan Esener. The couple has a son Emre and a daughter Esra.[5][6] Both Bülent and Oya were major benefactors to Istanbul's new Modern Art Museum. She is serving as the chair for museum's board.[1][7]

Civic Involvement

Bülent Eczacıbaşı served in a large number of civic associations, including TÜSIAD, the Turkish Industrialists' and Businessmen's Association, where he was chairman of the board (1991–1993) and chairman of the high advisory council (1997–2001). He was also founding chairman of the Turkish Economic and Social Studies Foundation (TESEV) (1993–1997) and chairman of the board of the Turkish Pharmaceuticals Manufacturers' Association (2000–2008).[4] He continues to serve TÜSİAD as honorary chairman, TESEV as a member of the high advisory board, and the Turkish Pharmaceuticals Manufacturers' Association as honorary president.

He is also the chairman of the board of trustees of the İstanbul Modern Art Foundation, the chairman of the board of directors of İstanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts (İKSV) and member of the International Advisory Boards of Harvard Kennedy School, Akbank and European Round Table of Industrialists (ERT).[4]

References
  1. "The World's Richest People-#698 Bulent Eczacibasi". Forbes. Retrieved 2011-10-09.
  2. "Beyhan Eczacıbaşı'na son veda". Hürriyet (in Turkish). 2004-08-30. Retrieved 2011-10-09.
  3. "Faruk Eczacıbaşı". Eczacıbaşı Holding. Retrieved 2011-10-09.
  4. "Bülent Eczacıbaşı". Eczacıbaşı Holding. Retrieved 2011-10-09.
  5. Susoy, Yener (1999-11-08). "12 Eylül'de fırsat kaçtı". Hürriyet (in Turkish). Retrieved 2011-10-09.
  6. Kadak, Şelale (2007-05-20). "'Harvardlı olmak için para yetmez". Sabah (in Turkish). Retrieved 2011-10-09.
  7. "International interest in İstanbul Modern-Prime Minister Erdoğan inaugurated the museum". Eczacıbaşı Holding. Retrieved 2011-10-09.
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