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Bülent Eczacıbaşı – Billionaire


Bülent Eczacıbaşı
(Turkish pronunciation: [byˌlent edʒzaːˌdʒɯbaˈʃɯ], born 1949) is a Turkish businessman. Currently, he is the chairman of Eczacıbaşı Holding, a prominent Turkish industrial group with investments in pharmaceuticals, personal care products, consumer products, 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 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 in Eczacıbaşı Holding, Bülent Eczacıbaşı held a variety of management positions in Eczacıbaşı Group companies.

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).

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.

Summary

Bülent Eczacıbaşı
Born 1949 (age 67–68)
Istanbul, Turkey
Residence Yeniköy, Istanbul
Nationality Turkish
Education Chemical engineering
Alma mater Deutsche Schule Istanbul
Imperial College London,
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Occupation Businessman
Organization Eczacıbaşı Holding
Net worth IncreaseUS$ 1.7 billion
Board member of İstanbul Modern Art Foundation, İstanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts (İKSV),
Spouse(s) Oya (née Esener) (born 1959, married 1980)
Children Emre (son), Esra (daughter)
Parent(s) Nejat Eczacıbaşı (1913–1993) (father), Fatma Beyhan (née Ergene) (1923–2004) (mother)
Relatives Faruk Eczacıbaşı (brother)

Source:wikipedia

 

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