Birth Year | 1954 |
Birth Place | Istanbul, Turkey, Turkey |
Age | 69 YEARS OLD |
Occupation | Businessman |
Faruk Eczacibasi, known as a prominent figure in the healthcare industry in Turkey, is expected to have a net worth of $1.9 billion by 2024. His wealth is predominantly attributed to his successful ventures in the healthcare sector, where he has made significant contributions in improving accessibility and quality of healthcare services in the country. As a highly influential figure, Eczacibasi has played a crucial role in shaping the healthcare landscape in Turkey, making significant investments and acquisitions to expand his business empire. With his extensive knowledge and expertise in the sector, he has become a respected and influential figure within the healthcare community, further solidifying his financial success.
Faruk Eczacıbaşı began his professional career in the Eczacıbaşı Group in 1980. After working in the United States for several years, he served in various positions in the Eczacıbaşı Group. Currently Vice Chairman of Eczacıbaşı Holding, Faruk Eczacıbaşı was instrumental in the Group’s e-Transformation as head of Eczacıbaşı’s IT company, Eczacıbaşı Information and Communication Technologies.
Faruk Eczacıbaşı is Chairman of the Turkish Informatics Foundation (TBV), which was founded in 1995 to assist Turkey make the transformation to an information society. In this role, he has helped to prepare various research reports and contributed to the shaping of public policy. He served on the e-Transformation Executive Board established by the e-Transformation Turkey Action Plan and was influential in establishing jointly with the Turkish Business and Industry Association (TÜSİAD) Turkey’s first and only private sector awards for the public sector, the e-Turkey Awards. He participated in national efforts to align Turkey’s legislation with the EU Acquis Communautaire and helped to establish Turkey’s first company providing legal and technical infrastructure for secure e-commerce and e-government. He has also led efforts to generate public consensus in favor of EU internet standards in place of internet surveillance. Currently, he is working on a project to create Turkey’s first Technology map.
He is a graduate of the Istanbul German Lycee and Berlin Technical University’s School of Management, where he earned his undergraduate and MBA degrees.