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 92–93)
Ankara, Turkey
NationalityTurkish
Alma materAmerican College for Girls
Known forDirector of Koç Holding
Net worthUS$1.5 billion (July 2020)[1]
Spouse(s)Nusret Arsel (deceased)
Parent(s)Vehbi Koç
Sadberk Koç[2]

Early life

Arsel was born Semahat Sevim Koç in Ankara in 1928, the eldest child of Vehbi Koç (1901-1996).[3][1]

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 November 2015, Forbes estimated her net worth at US$2.4 billion.[1] Arsel is the chairmen of the Vehbi Koç Foundation.[2]

Personal life

Her husband Nusret Arsel died in January 2014. They had no children. She lives in Istanbul.[1]

References
  1. "Semahat Sevim Arsel". Forbes. Retrieved 7 November 2015.
  2. Anadolu Ajansı (13 July 2016). "Türkiye'nin 2015 yılı vergi rekortmeni Semahat Sevim Arsel". NTV. Retrieved 24 July 2020.
  3. "Türkiye'nin vergi rekortmenleri Koç ailesinden". Radikal. Retrieved 7 November 2015.
  4. "Executive Profile* Semahat Sevim Arsel". Bloomberg. Retrieved 7 November 2015.
  5. "Semahat". Reuters. Retrieved 7 November 2015.
  6. "Turkey's Koç Foundation Provides Global Model for Vocational Education | Synergos". www.synergos.org. Retrieved 2020-04-15.
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