Semahat Sevim Arsel

Semahat Sevim Arsel (born 1928) is a Turkish billionaire businesswoman. She is a director of Koç Holding, the largest industrial conglomerate in Turkey, and the eldest child of its founder, Vehbi Koç (1901–1996). She owns 6.15% of the family business.

Semahat Sevim Arsel
Born
Semahat Sevim Koç

1928 (age 93–94)
Ankara, Turkey
NationalityTurkish
Alma materAmerican College for Girls
Known forDirector of Koç Holding
Spouse(s)Nusret Arsel (deceased)
Parent(s)Vehbi Koç
Sadberk Koç[1]

Early life

Arsel was born Semahat Sevim Koç in Ankara in 1928, the eldest child of Vehbi Koç (1901-1996).[2][3]

Arsel graduated from the American College for Girls in Istanbul.[4][5][6]

Career

Arsel founded the Koç University School of Nursing.[5][6] As of August 2021, Forbes estimated her net worth at US$1.9 billion.[3] Arsel is the chairperson of the Vehbi Koç Foundation.[1][7]

Personal life

Her husband Nusret Arsel died in January 2014.[8] They had no children. She lives in Istanbul.[3]

References
  1. Anadolu Ajansı (13 July 2016). "Türkiye'nin 2015 yılı vergi rekortmeni Semahat Sevim Arsel". NTV. Retrieved 24 July 2020.
  2. "Türkiye'nin vergi rekortmenleri Koç ailesinden". Radikal. Retrieved 7 November 2015.
  3. "Semahat Sevim Arsel". Forbes. Retrieved 7 November 2015.
  4. "Executive Profile* Semahat Sevim Arsel". Bloomberg. Retrieved 7 November 2015.
  5. "Semahat". Reuters. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 7 November 2015.
  6. "Turkey's Koç Foundation Provides Global Model for Vocational Education | Synergos". www.synergos.org. Retrieved 2020-04-15.
  7. "Board of Management". vkv.org.tr.
  8. "Koç Ailesi'ni Üzen Ölüm: Nusret Arsel Vefat Etti". haberler.com. January 18, 2014.
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