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Turkish businessman From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Yıldırım Ali Koç (born 2 April 1967) is a Turkish businessman. He is a third-generation member of Turkey's wealthiest Koç family and the youngest son of Rahmi Koç. In June 2018, he became the 37th president of Fenerbahçe Sports Club.
Ali Koç | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Ali Koç in 2024 | |
| President of Fenerbahçe | |
| Assumed office 3 June 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Aziz Yıldırım |
| President of Turkish Union of Clubs | |
| Assumed office 21 June 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Ahmet Ağaoğlu |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Yıldırım Ali Koç[1] 2 April 1967 Istanbul, Turkey |
| Spouse |
Nevbahar Demirağ (m. 2005) |
| Children | 2 |
| Parent(s) | Rahmi Koç Çiğdem Simavi |
| Relatives | Mustafa Vehbi Koç (brother) Mehmet Ömer Koç (brother) |
| Alma mater | Harrow School Rice University Harvard University |
| Occupation | Businessman (Member of the board, Koç Holding) |
| Website | Official Website |
After finishing high school at Harrow School (1980–85), London, he received a BA degree in Managerial Studies from Rice University (1985–89), Houston, Texas, followed by an MBA degree from Harvard Business School (1995–97).[2] In 1990-1991, he attended the management trainee program of American Express Bank.[3] From 1992 to 1994, he was an analyst at Morgan Stanley.[4] In 1997, he joined Koç Holding, and held various senior positions within the company.[4] From 2006 to 2010, he was the president of corporate communication and information of the family group.[5][6] He was former board member of Süper Lig football club giant Fenerbahçe.[7] He served his fourth two-year term as vice-president since Aziz Yıldırım came to power.[7] Koç is a Rotarian and a member of the Istanbul Open Sea Yacht Club and New York Yacht Club[8]. Ali Koç currently serves on the Board of Directors of Endeavor Turkey, an international non-profit development organization that finds and supports high-impact entrepreneurs in emerging markets.[9] He was elected the 37th Fenerbahçe Sports Club president on the third of June 2018, beating former president and candidate Aziz Yildırım with 77.6% of the votes for a three year long term.[10] In June 2022, he was elected as the president of the Turkish Union of Clubs.[11] He was awarded as Honorary Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE), for services to Trade and Investment between United Kingdom and Turkey.[12] Koç is a member of the Global Advisory Council of Bank of America, the Global Board of Advisors at the Council on Foreign Relations, and the Board of Trustees at Chatham House.[13][14][15]
Ali Koç married Nevbahar Demirağ in 2005. They have two children.[16]
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