Ali Koç

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.

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).

In 1990-1991, he attended the management trainee program of American Express Bank.

From 1992 to 1994, he was an analyst at Morgan Stanley.

In 1997, he joined Koç Holding, and held various senior positions within the company.

Ali Koç married Nevbahar Demirağ in 2005.

They have two children.

From 2006 to 2010, he was the president of corporate communication and information of the family group.

He was former board member of Süper Lig football club giant Fenerbahçe.

He served his fourth two-year term as vice-president since Aziz Yıldırım came to power.

Koç is a 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 Turkey, an international non-profit development organization that finds and supports high-impact entrepreneurs in emerging markets.

In June 2018, he became the 37th president of Fenerbahçe Sports Club.

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.

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.

In June 2022, he was elected as the president of the Turkish Union of Clubs.