Name
Bulent Eczacibasi
Bulent Eczacibasi
Istanbul, Turkey
Bachelor of Arts/Science, Imperial College London | Master of Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Turkey
pharmaceuticals, diversified
$1,700,000,000
1425
#1425 Billionaires 2019
Bulent Eczacibasi is president of Eczacibasi Holding, which includes a building products unit with 14 manufacturing facilities in Turkey and Europe.It is a global exporter of ceramic and wall tiles, plus bathroom fixtures and accessories (brands include VitrA, Villeroy & Boch and Engers Keramik).Bulent's father, Dr. Nejat F. Eczacibasi, focused on pharmaceuticals before expanding into personal health care and other businesses.Eczacibasi companies also operate in healthcare services and the production and distribution of medical products to hospitals.Other key sectors are consumer products, finance, IT, mining and real estate development. Eczacibasi is Turkey's leading producer of toilet paper.
An avid collector, Bulent heads the Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts and the Istanbul Modern Art Foundation, which includes the Istanbul Modern Art Museum.In Turkish, Eczacibasi means "chief pharmacist," an honorary title and surname given to Bulent's grandfather, Suleyman Ferit Eczacibasi.
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