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Ali Koç
Ali Koç
	Ali Koç in 2024
President of Fenerbahçe
	Incumbent
	Assumed office ; 3 June 2018
Preceded by	Aziz Yıldırım
President of Turkish Union of Clubs
	Incumbent
	Assumed office ; 21 June 2022
Preceded by	Ahmet Ağaoğlu
Personal details
Born	Yıldırım Ali Koç; 2 April 1967 (age 57); 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

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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.

Biography

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]

Personal life

Ali Koç married Nevbahar Demirağ in 2005. They have two children.^[16]

Honours during Fenerbahçe presidency

External links

Official Website at Koç Holding

References

^ "Yildirim Ali Koc". Forbes.
^ "Chatham House: About Us". Chatham House.
^ "Koç Holding | Ali Y. Koç". www.koc.com.tr. Retrieved 2024-11-20.
^ ^a ^b "Koç, Ali Y(ıldırım) - VKV". encyclopedia.vkv.org.tr. Retrieved 2024-11-20.
^ "Ali Koç" (in Turkish). 2013-08-29. Retrieved 2013-08-29.
^ "Executive profile". Bloomberg.com. Retrieved 2016-04-13.
^ ^a ^b DHA, Daily Sabah with (2024-06-12). "Ali Koç hits it out of park with 3rd term as Fenerbahçe president". Daily Sabah. Retrieved 2024-11-20.
^ "Good Returns: Yıldırım Ali Koç". Good Returns.
^ Ertem, Alev (2021-06-22). "Endeavor Derneği'nin 8. Olağan Genel Kurul Toplantısı Gerçekleşti!". Endeavor Türkiye. Retrieved 2024-11-20.
^ "Ali Koç, scion of Turkey's wealthiest family, elected Fenerbahçe chair". hurriyetdailynews.com. Retrieved 2018-06-03.
^ "Kulüpler Birliği Vakfının yeni başkanı Ali Koç oldu" (in Turkish). Anadolu Agency. Retrieved 21 June 2022.
^ "Honorary Awards to Foreign Nationals in 2022". Gov.UK. 2022.
^ Gazetesi, Dünya (2013-01-25). "Ali Koç, BofA küresel danışmanlık komitesine girdi". Dünya Gazetesi (in Turkish). Retrieved 2024-11-20.
^ "Global Board of Advisors | Council on Foreign Relations". www.cfr.org. Retrieved 2024-11-20.
^ ""Chatham House-Koç Holding Yuvarlak Masa Toplantısı"". www.aa.com.tr. Retrieved 2024-11-20.
^ "Koç, Nevbahar". ansiklopedi.vkv.org.tr (in Turkish). Vehbi Koç Vakfı Ansiklopedisi. Retrieved 4 November 2023.

[1] "Yildirim Ali Koc". Forbes.

[2] "Chatham House: About Us". Chatham House.

[3] "Koç Holding | Ali Y. Koç". www.koc.com.tr. Retrieved 2024-11-20.

[:0-4] "Koç, Ali Y(ıldırım) - VKV". encyclopedia.vkv.org.tr. Retrieved 2024-11-20.

[5] "Ali Koç" (in Turkish). 2013-08-29. Retrieved 2013-08-29.

[6] "Executive profile". Bloomberg.com. Retrieved 2016-04-13.

[:1-7] DHA, Daily Sabah with (2024-06-12). "Ali Koç hits it out of park with 3rd term as Fenerbahçe president". Daily Sabah. Retrieved 2024-11-20.

[8] "Good Returns: Yıldırım Ali Koç". Good Returns.

[9] Ertem, Alev (2021-06-22). "Endeavor Derneği'nin 8. Olağan Genel Kurul Toplantısı Gerçekleşti!". Endeavor Türkiye. Retrieved 2024-11-20.

[10] "Ali Koç, scion of Turkey's wealthiest family, elected Fenerbahçe chair". hurriyetdailynews.com. Retrieved 2018-06-03.

[11] "Kulüpler Birliği Vakfının yeni başkanı Ali Koç oldu" (in Turkish). Anadolu Agency. Retrieved 21 June 2022.

[12] "Honorary Awards to Foreign Nationals in 2022". Gov.UK. 2022.

[13] Gazetesi, Dünya (2013-01-25). "Ali Koç, BofA küresel danışmanlık komitesine girdi". Dünya Gazetesi (in Turkish). Retrieved 2024-11-20.

[14] "Global Board of Advisors | Council on Foreign Relations". www.cfr.org. Retrieved 2024-11-20.

[15] ""Chatham House-Koç Holding Yuvarlak Masa Toplantısı"". www.aa.com.tr. Retrieved 2024-11-20.

[16] "Koç, Nevbahar". ansiklopedi.vkv.org.tr (in Turkish). Vehbi Koç Vakfı Ansiklopedisi. Retrieved 4 November 2023.

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+| alma_mater          = [[Harrow School]]<br/>[[Rice University]]<br/>[[Harvard University]]
-| office              = [[List of Fenerbahçe S.K. presidents|President]] of [[Fenerbahçe S.K.|Fenerbahçe SK]]
+| office              = [[List of Fenerbahçe S.K. presidents|President]] of [[Fenerbahçe S.K.|Fenerbahçe]]
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+| predecessor1        = [[Ahmet Ağaoğlu (businessperson)|Ahmet Ağaoğlu]]
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-'''Yıldırım Ali Koç''' (born 2 April 1967) is a [[Turkic peoples|Turkish]] [[Businessperson|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 [[List of Fenerbahçe S.K. presidents|37th president]] of [[Fenerbahçe]] Sports Club.
+'''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 [[List of Fenerbahçe S.K. presidents|37th president]] of [[Fenerbahçe]] Sports Club.
-== Early life==
+== Biography ==
+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).<ref>{{Cite web |title=Chatham House: About Us |url=https://www.chathamhouse.org/about-us/our-people/ali-y-koc |website=Chatham House}}</ref> In 1990-1991, he attended the management trainee program of [[American Express Bank]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Koç Holding {{!}} Ali Y. Koç |url=https://www.koc.com.tr/hakkinda/yonetim-kurulu/ali-koc |access-date=2024-11-20 |website=www.koc.com.tr}}</ref>
-[[File:Flickr_-_World_Economic_Forum_-_Ali_Koç_-_World_Economic_Forum_Turkey_2008.jpg|thumb|left|Ali Koç, [[Koç Holding]] representative at [[World Economic Forum]], [[Davos]], [[Switzerland|Switzrerland]], (2008).]]
+From 1992 to 1994, he was an [[Financial analyst|analyst]] at [[Morgan Stanley]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Koç, Ali Y(ıldırım) - VKV |url=https://encyclopedia.vkv.org.tr/Categories/People/Koc-Family/Koc,-Ali-Y(ildirim) |access-date=2024-11-20 |website=encyclopedia.vkv.org.tr}}</ref>
-After finishing [[high school]] at [[Harrow School]] (1980–85), [[Capital city|capital]] of the [[United Kingdom]], [[London]], he received a [[Bachelor of Arts|BA degree]] in Managerial Studies from [[Rice University]] (1985–89), [[Houston, Texas]], followed by an [[Master of Business Administration|MBA]] degree from [[Harvard Business School]] (1995–97).
+In 1997, he joined [[Koç Holding]], and held various senior positions within the company.<ref name=":0" />
-In 1990-1991, he attended the management trainee program of [[American Express Bank]].
-From 1992 to 1994, he was an [[Financial analyst|analyst]] at [[Morgan Stanley]].
-In 1997, he joined [[Koç Holding]], and held various senior positions within the company.
 From 2006 to 2010, he was the president of corporate communication and information of the family group.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.biyografi.net/kisiayrinti.asp?kisiid=1130|title=Ali Koç|date=2013-08-29|language=tr|accessdate=2013-08-29}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/people/person.asp?personId=309036001&privcapId=2491667|title=Executive profile|website=Bloomberg.com|access-date=2016-04-13}}</ref>
+He was former board member of [[Süper Lig]] football club giant [[Fenerbahçe S.K.|Fenerbahçe]].<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=DHA |first=Daily Sabah with |date=2024-06-12 |title=Ali Koç hits it out of park with 3rd term as Fenerbahçe president |url=https://www.dailysabah.com/sports/football/ali-koc-hits-it-out-of-park-with-3rd-term-as-fenerbahce-president |access-date=2024-11-20 |website=Daily Sabah |language=en-US}}</ref> He served his fourth two-year term as vice-president since [[Aziz Yıldırım]] came to power.<ref name=":1" /> Koç is a [[Rotary International|Rotarian]] and a member of the Istanbul Open Sea Yacht Club and [[New York Yacht Club]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Good Returns: Yıldırım Ali Koç |url=https://www.goodreturns.in/yildirim-ali-koc-net-worth-and-biography-blnr4360.html |website=Good Returns}}</ref> Ali Koç currently serves on the Board of Directors of [[Endeavor (non-profit)|Endeavor]] Turkey, an international non-profit development organization that finds and supports high-impact entrepreneurs in emerging markets.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ertem |first=Alev |date=2021-06-22 |title=Endeavor Derneği’nin 8. Olağan Genel Kurul Toplantısı Gerçekleşti! |url=https://turkiye.endeavor.org/endeavor-derneginin-8-olagan-genel-kurul-toplantisi-gerceklesti/ |access-date=2024-11-20 |website=Endeavor Türkiye |language=en-US}}</ref>
-He was former board member of [[Süper Lig]] football club giant [[Fenerbahçe S.K.|Fenerbahçe]].
+He was elected the 37th [[Fenerbahçe]] Sports Club president on the third of June 2018, beating former president and candidate [[Aziz Yıldırım|Aziz Yildırım]] with 77.6% of the votes for a three year long term.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/ali-koc-dethrones-aziz-yildirim-as-fenerbahce-chairman-132749|title=Ali Koç, scion of Turkey's wealthiest family, elected Fenerbahçe chair|website=hurriyetdailynews.com|access-date=2018-06-03}}</ref> In June 2022, he was elected as the president of the [[Turkish Union of Clubs]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Kulüpler Birliği Vakfının yeni başkanı Ali Koç oldu|url=https://www.aa.com.tr/tr/futbol/kulupler-birligi-vakfinin-yeni-baskani-ali-koc-oldu/2619093|publisher=[[Anadolu Agency]]|language=Tr|access-date=21 June 2022}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web |title=Honorary Awards to Foreign Nationals in 2022 |date=2022 |publisher=Gov.UK |url=https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/honorary-british-awards-to-foreign-nationals-2022/honorary-awards-to-foreign-nationals-in-2022}}</ref> 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]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gazetesi |first=Dünya |date=2013-01-25 |title=Ali Koç, BofA küresel danışmanlık komitesine girdi |url=https://www.dunya.com/ekonomi/ali-koc-bofa-kuresel-danismanlik-komitesine-girdi-haberi-199030 |access-date=2024-11-20 |website=Dünya Gazetesi |language=tr-TR}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Global Board of Advisors {{!}} Council on Foreign Relations |url=https://www.cfr.org/global-board-advisors |access-date=2024-11-20 |website=www.cfr.org |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title="Chatham House-Koç Holding Yuvarlak Masa Toplantısı" |url=https://www.aa.com.tr/tr/isdunyasi/holding/chatham-house-koc-holding-yuvarlak-masa-toplantisinin-dorduncusu-gerceklestirildi/683913 |access-date=2024-11-20 |website=www.aa.com.tr}}</ref>
-== Areas of interest==
-He served his fourth two-year term as vice-president since [[Aziz Yıldırım]] came to power.
-Koç is a [[Rotary International|Rotarian]] and a member of the Istanbul Open Sea Yacht Club and [[New York Yacht Club]]
-Ali Koç currently serves on the Board of Directors of [[Endeavor (non-profit)|Endeavor]] Turkey, an international non-profit development organization that finds and supports high-impact entrepreneurs in emerging markets.
-He was elected the 37th [[Fenerbahçe]] Sports Club president on the third of June 2018, beating former president and candidate Aziz Yildirim with 77.6% of the votes for a three year long term.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/ali-koc-dethrones-aziz-yildirim-as-fenerbahce-chairman-132749|title=Ali Koç, scion of Turkey's wealthiest family, elected Fenerbahçe chair|website=hurriyetdailynews.com|access-date=2018-06-03}}</ref>
-In June 2022, 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.<ref>{{cite web |title=Honorary Awards to Foreign Nationals in 2022 |date=2022 |publisher=Gov.UK |url=https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/honorary-british-awards-to-foreign-nationals-2022/honorary-awards-to-foreign-nationals-in-2022}}</ref>
-In June 2022, he was elected as the president of the [[Turkish Union of Clubs]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Kulüpler Birliği Vakfının yeni başkanı Ali Koç oldu|url=https://www.aa.com.tr/tr/futbol/kulupler-birligi-vakfinin-yeni-baskani-ali-koc-oldu/2619093|publisher=[[Anadolu Agency]]|language=Tr|access-date=21 June 2022}}</ref>
 == Personal life ==
-Ali Koç married Nevbahar Demirağ in 2005. They have two children.
+Ali Koç married Nevbahar Demirağ in 2005. They have two children.<ref>{{cite web |title=Koç, Nevbahar |url=https://ansiklopedi.vkv.org.tr/Kategoriler/Kisiler/Koc-Ailesi/Koc,-Nevbahar |website=ansiklopedi.vkv.org.tr |publisher=Vehbi Koç Vakfı Ansiklopedisi |access-date=4 November 2023 |language=tr}}</ref>
+== Honours during Fenerbahçe presidency ==
+=== [[Fenerbahçe S.K. (football)|Men's football]] ===
+* '''[[Turkish Cup]]:''' [[2022–23 Turkish Cup|2022–23]]
+=== [[Fenerbahçe S.K. (basketball)|Men's basketball]] ===
+* '''[[Basketball Super League]]:''' [[2021–22 Basketbol Süper Ligi|2021–22]], [[2023–24 Basketbol Süper Ligi|2023–24]]
+* '''[[Turkish Basketball Cup|Turkish Cup]]:''' [[2019 Turkish Basketball Cup|2019]], [[2020 Turkish Basketball Cup|2020]], [[2024 Turkish Basketball Cup|2024]]
+=== [[Fenerbahçe S.K. (women's basketball)|Women's basketball]] ===
+* '''[[EuroLeague Women]]:''' [[2022–23 EuroLeague Women|2022–23]], [[2023–24 EuroLeague Women|2023–24]]
+* '''[[FIBA Europe SuperCup Women]]:''' [[2023 FIBA Europe SuperCup Women|2023]], [[2024 FIBA Europe SuperCup Women|2024]]
+* '''[[Women's Basketball Super League]]:''' [[2018–19 Turkish Women's Basketball League|2018–19]], [[2020–21 Women's Basketball Super League|2020–21]], [[2021–22 Women's Basketball Super League|2021–22]], [[2022–23 Women's Basketball Super League|2022–23]], [[2023–24 Women's Basketball Super League|2023–24]]
+* '''[[Turkish Women's Basketball Cup]]:''' 2018–19, 2019–20, 2023–24
+* '''[[Turkish Women's Basketball Presidential Cup|Women's Basketball Presidential Cup]]:''' 2019, 2024
+=== [[Fenerbahçe S.K. (men's volleyball)|Men's volleyball]] ===
+* '''[[Turkish Men's Volleyball League]]:''' 2018–19
+* '''[[Turkish Men's Volleyball Cup]]:''' 2018–19
+* '''[[Turkish Men's Volleyball Super Cup]]:''' 2020
+=== [[Fenerbahçe S.K. (women's volleyball)|Women's volleyball]] ===
+* '''[[Turkish Women's Volleyball League]]:''' [[2022–23 Turkish Women's Volleyball League|2022–23]], [[2023–24 Turkish Women's Volleyball League|2023–24]]
+* '''[[Turkish Women's Volleyball Cup]]:''' 2023–24
+* '''[[Turkish Women's Volleyball Super Cup]]:''' 2022, 2024
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 [[Category:Turkish billionaires]]
-[[Category:Honorary Commanders of the Order of the British Empire]]
+[[Category:Honorary commanders of the Order of the British Empire]]

v t e Fenerbahçe Spor Kulübü
Founded on 3 May 1907 Based in Istanbul Fenerbahçe in Europe Records and statistics Current season
The club	The club Presidents General Harington Cup Supporters
Facilities	Şükrü Saracoğlu Stadium Ülker Sports and Event Hall Fenerbahçe Lefter Küçükandonyadis Sports Complex
Football	Men's football current season Women's football current season Footballers Reserves Academy Managers Captains Seasons
Basketball	Men's basketball current season Men's B team Women's basketball Basketball coaches Men's past rosters Women's past rosters
Volleyball	Men's volleyball Women's volleyball Volleyballers Volleyball coaches
Other departments	Athletics Boxing Esports Rowing Sailing Swimming Table Tennis
Rivalries	The Intercontinental Derby (football) The Intercontinental Derby (basketball) Beşiktaş–Fenerbahçe rivalry (football) Beşiktaş–Fenerbahçe rivalry (basketball)
Supporter groups	Genç Fenerbahçeliler 1907 ÜNİFEB 1907 Fenerbahçe Fenerbahçe S.K. supporters
Media	FB TV Radio Fenerbahçe Fenercell
Related	2011 Turkish football match-fixing scandal Fenerbahçe University Yaşa Fenerbahçe Big Three
Parent club Fenerbahçe SK

v t e Koç family
Parents	Vehbi Koç: 1901–1996 Sadberk Koç: 1908–1973
Children	Semahat Sevim Arsel 1928 Rahmi Koç 1930 Sevgi Gönül 1938–2003 Suna Kıraç 1941–2020
Notable grandchildren	Mustafa Koç: 1960–2016 Ömer Koç: 1962 Ali Koç: 1967
Major companies	Koç Holding Arçelik Aygaz Divan Group Otokar Opet Otosan Tofaş Tüpraş Yapı ve Kredi Bankası
Social and cultural institutions	Vehbi Koç Foundation Koç School Koç University Sadberk Hanım Museum Rahmi M. Koç Museum Çengelhan Rahmi M. Koç Museum Pera Museum