Bülent Eczacıbaşı

Biography

"Born in 1949 in Istanbul, Bülent Eczacıbaşı graduated from the Imperial College of Science and Technology, London, and 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. He has been Chairman of the Board of Directors of Eczacıbaşı Holding since 1995. Over the years, Bülent Eczacıbaşı has participated in a large number of civic associations, including TÜSIAD, the Turkish Industry and Business 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). Presently, Bülent Eczacıbaşı continues to serve TÜSIAD as Honorary Chairman, TESEV (The Turkish Economic and Social Studies Foundation) 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 Istanbul Modern Art Foundation, the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts (IKSV). Bülent Eczacıbaşı and his wife, Oya, have two children, Emre and Esra, both of whom hold management positions in the Eczacıbaşı Group."

Research Interest

His research interests include fields health care