Bülent Eczacibasi
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Bülent Eczacıbaşı is a Turkish
wealthy businessman. Currently, he is the chairman of Eczacıbaşı Holding
, a prominent Turkish industrial group
with investment
s in pharmaceuticals, personal care
products, consumer product
s, building products and financial services
.
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.
Bülent Eczacıbaşı graduated from the University of London
(Imperial College of Science and Technology) 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 in Eczacıbaşı Holding, Bülent Eczacıbaşı held a variety of management positions in Eczacıbaşı Group companies.
Bülent Eczacıbaşı served in a large number of civic association
s, 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).
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 a member of the International Advisory Boards of the Harvard Kennedy School and Akbank
, and also member of the European Round Table of Industrialists
(ERT).
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.
Eczacıbaşı's wealth worth 1.1 billion as of 2006 according to Forbes
. Bülent and Oya were a major benefactor of Istanbul's new Modern Art Museum. She is serving as the chair of museum's board.
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
wealthy businessman. Currently, he is the chairman of Eczacıbaşı Holding
Eczacibasi
Eczacıbaşı Holding is a prominent Turkish industrial group of companies founded in 1942 by Eczacıbaşı family. The group with 39 companies has 10,100 employees and a combined net turnover of € 2.1 billion in 2010.-Group:...
, a prominent Turkish industrial group
Industrial group
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with investment
Investment
Investment has different meanings in finance and economics. Finance investment is putting money into something with the expectation of gain, that upon thorough analysis, has a high degree of security for the principal amount, as well as security of return, within an expected period of time...
s in pharmaceuticals, personal care
Personal care
Personal care or toiletries is the industry which manufactures consumer products used for beautification and in personal hygiene.-Subsectors:Subsectors of personal care include cosmetics and feminine hygiene....
products, consumer product
Consumer product
A consumer product is generally any tangible personal property for sale and that is used for personal, family, or household for non-business purposes. The determination whether a good is a consumer product requires a factual finding, on a case-by-case basis...
s, building products and financial services
Financial services
Financial services refer to services provided by the finance industry. The finance industry encompasses a broad range of organizations that deal with the management of money. Among these organizations are credit unions, banks, credit card companies, insurance companies, consumer finance companies,...
.
He was born in 1949 to Nejat Eczacıbaşı
Nejat Eczacibasi
Mehmet Nejat Ferit Eczacıbaşı, known simply as Nejat F. Eczacıbaşı, , a second generation member of the notable Turkish Eczacıbaşı family, was a chemist, industrialist, entrepreneur and philanthropist....
(1913–1993), founder of the Eczacıbaşı group of companies, and his wife Fatma Beyhan (née Ergene) (1923–2004) in Istanbul
Istanbul
Istanbul , historically known as Byzantium and Constantinople , is the largest city of Turkey. Istanbul metropolitan province had 13.26 million people living in it as of December, 2010, which is 18% of Turkey's population and the 3rd largest metropolitan area in Europe after London and...
. He has a younger brother Faruk, who was born in 1954.
Bülent Eczacıbaşı graduated from the University of London
University of London
-20th century:Shortly after 6 Burlington Gardens was vacated, the University went through a period of rapid expansion. Bedford College, Royal Holloway and the London School of Economics all joined in 1900, Regent's Park College, which had affiliated in 1841 became an official divinity school of the...
(Imperial College of Science and Technology) following his education at the Deutsche Schule Istanbul
Deutsche Schule Istanbul
Deutsche Schule Istanbul or Özel Istanbul Alman Lisesi or simply Alman Lisesi is one of the most prestigious high schools in Turkey. It was established in May 1868 for the children of German traders, artists, engineers and diplomats living in Istanbul...
. He obtained his master's degree
Master's degree
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in chemical engineering
Chemical engineering
Chemical engineering is the branch of engineering that deals with physical science , and life sciences with mathematics and economics, to the process of converting raw materials or chemicals into more useful or valuable forms...
from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a private research university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts. MIT has five schools and one college, containing a total of 32 academic departments, with a strong emphasis on scientific and technological education and research.Founded in 1861 in...
. After initiating his professional career in 1974 in Eczacıbaşı Holding, Bülent Eczacıbaşı held a variety of management positions in Eczacıbaşı Group companies.
Bülent Eczacıbaşı served in a large number of civic association
Civic Association
The Hong Kong Civic Association is a political group founded in 1954 in Hong Kong by Dr. Hilton Cheong-Leen. In 1975 it claimed a membership of 10,000....
s, including TÜSIAD, the Turkish Industrialists' and Businessmen's Association
Turkish Industrialists' and Businessmen's Association
Turkish Industrialists' and Businessmen's Association is the top business association of Turkey. The current head is Ümit Boyner.The association was established in 1971....
, 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
Turkish Economic and Social Studies Foundation
The Turkish Economic and Social Studies Foundation , based in Istanbul, is Turkey's leading think tank. Its core program areas are democratization, good governance, and foreign policy....
(TESEV) (1993–1997) and chairman of the board of the Turkish Pharmaceuticals Manufacturers' Association (2000–2008).
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 a member of the International Advisory Boards of the Harvard Kennedy School and Akbank
Akbank
Akbank is Turkey-based bank and was founded in Adana, Turkey on January 1948, originally to provide financing for the cotton producers in the Çukurova region. Growing and developing over time, the Bank opened its first branch in Istanbul in the district of Sirkeci on July 14, 1950, moving its...
, and also member of the European Round Table of Industrialists
European Round Table of Industrialists
The European Round Table of Industrialists was born out of a growing preoccupation with thestate of the European economy in the early 1980s. Frequently diagnosed as “eurosclerosis”, the...
(ERT).
Bülent Eczacibasi married on December 19, 1980 to Oya Esener
Oya Eczacıbaşı
Oya Eczacıbaşı , née Esener, is a Turkish curator. She is chair of the board of the Istanbul Modern Art Museum.She was born in 1959 in Istanbul as the daughter of the former Turkish Minister of Labour and Social Security Prof. Turhan Esener...
(born 1959), the daughter of the former Turkish Minister of Labour and Social Security
Ministry of Labour and Social Security (Turkey)
The Ministry of Labour and Social Security is a government ministry office of the Republic of Turkey, responsible for labour and social security affairs in Turkey....
Prof. Turhan Esener. The couple has a son Emre and a daughter Esra.
Eczacıbaşı's wealth worth 1.1 billion as of 2006 according to Forbes
Forbes
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. Bülent and Oya were a major benefactor of Istanbul's new Modern Art Museum. She is serving as the chair of museum's board.