Ali Yıldırım Koç

Yıldırım Ali Koç (born on April 2, 1967 in İstanbul) is the youngest son of Rahmi Koç. After finishing the high school at Harrow School (1980-85), London, he received his B.A. in from Rice University (1985-89), Houston, Texas, followed by his Master's degree from Harvard University (1995-97). He worked in various companies in the USA and in the Koç Holding and became chief executive of the information technologies group of the holding. [ [http://www.biyografi.net/kisiayrinti.asp?kisiid=1130 Ali Koç biography] ] He recently married Nevbahar Demirağ.

Koç Holding

Vehbi Koç, who died in 1996 at the age of 95, created the Koç Holding Corp., Turkey's largest industrial conglomerate. By first forming joint ventures with General Electric to make light bulbs and Ford Motor Co. to build buses and trucks, and continually expanding his activities, Koç built up an empire that, according to the "Financial Times" generates nearly 5% of Turkish exports. Koç Holding Corp. has more than $12 billion in sales annually and employs 40,000 people.

Social life

He is currently board member of Türkiye Süper Ligi football club giant Fenerbahçe SK. He is currently serving his fourth two-year term since Aziz Yıldırım board coming to power. He is as "Vice-President" of the club. [ [http://www.fenerbahce.org/eng/kurumsaldetay.asp?ContentID=9 The Board of Directors] ]

Ali Koç is a Rotarian and a member of the Istanbul Open Sea Yacht Club and New York Yachting Club.

The company and the Koç Foundation are known for their commitment to philanthropy, especially in the area of education.

See also

* Koç family
* Koç Holding
* Fenerbahçe SK
* List of billionaires

External links

* [http://www.koc.com.tr Koc Holding official website]
* [http://www.fenerbahce.org Fenerbahçe official website]

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