Faruk Eczacıbaşı
Faruk Eczacıbaşı | |
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| Born | 1954 |
| Occupation | Entrepreneur |
| Years active | 1980–present |
| Known for | Vice Chairman of the Eczacıbaşı Group, president of Turkish Informatics Foundation, president of Eczacıbaşı Sports Club |
Faruk Eczacıbaşı (born 1954) is a prominent Turkish entrepreneur serving as the Vice Chairman of the Eczacıbaşı Group since 1996. Together with his brother Bülent Eczacıbaşı and other relatives, he possesses substantial ownership stakes within the Eczacıbaşı conglomerate. He completed his secondary education at Istanbul's German High School and holds both a bachelor's degree and an MBA from the School of Management at Technische Universität Berlin.
Beginning his professional journey in 1980 in the Group’s planning division, Faruk was instrumental in leading the company’s digitalization efforts as head of Eczacıbaşı Information and Communication Technologies. His direction has been crucial in enhancing the Group’s technological infrastructure and innovation.
Faruk also acts as president of the Turkish Informatics Foundation (TBV), an organization he co-established in 1995 to facilitate Turkey’s evolution into an information society through research, policy development, and various initiatives. Under his leadership, TBV prioritizes digital transformation across public entities, promotes private sector IT adoption, advances technology education for young people, supports women's participation in IT fields, and encourages innovation in areas such as IoT, smart cities, blockchain technology, and artificial intelligence.
In 2018, he published Daha Yeni Başlıyor (This Is Only the Beginning), a work examining how rapid technological advancements influence economic and social structures while proposing approaches to leverage these changes effectively.
Moreover, Faruk has held the presidency of the Eczacıbaşı Sports Club since 1999. Under his leadership, the Women’s Volleyball Team secured three European titles, two World Championships, and was honored with the International Olympic Committee’s 2018 Women and Sport World Trophy for its role in advancing women’s participation in sports.