Faruk Eczacibasi

Faruk Eczacibasi was born in Istanbul in 1954 and is one of the leading names in the Turkish business world. He has played an important role in the fields of education, career and social responsibility. Eczacibasi started his business life by studying business administration at the Technical University of Berlin. He joined Eczacibasi Group in 1980, where he played a key role in the management of digital transformation processes. He took an active role within Eczacibasi and served as the manager of Eczacibasi Informatics after his experiences in United States. In the field of social responsibility. Faruk Eczacibasi contributed to achieving the country’s goal of becoming an information society by establishing the Turkish Informatics Foundation (TBV) in 1995. He pioneered the creation of technology-related policies and the preparation of research reports through TBV. At the same time, he contributed greatly to Turkey’s digital transformation by leading e-transformation projects. He was appointed as the Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of Eczacibasi Holding in 1996 and he still holds this position. Eczacibasi has also served as the President of Eczacibasi Sports Club since 1999. He especially led the women’s volleyball team to success in the national and international arenas. In 2018, he discussed his experiences about business world, the development of technology and future expectations in his book “It’s Just Beginning”. Faruk Eczacibasi is a well-known businessman with his achievements in education, his influential career in the Eczacibasi Group, his contributions in the field of technology and education through TBV, and his significant contributions to sports and social development.