About
Suna Kıraç was born in 1941, in Ankara. After graduating from Arnavutköy American Girls’ College, she studied Banking and Financing at Boğaziçi University. She stepped into the professional world in 1960, as the assistant to Vehbi Koç, the founder of Koç Holding. She served as the Vice President of Employee and Vice Presidency in 1970 and was elected as the Vice Chair of Koç Holding Board of Directors in 1980.
Suna Kıraç contributed to many industrial, educational and cultural developments in Turkey, both in the social and professional setting.
She led the efforts in the establishment of Koç University, Koç School and Education Volunteers Foundation of Turkey (TEGV). She received the “Outstanding Service Award” by the President of the Republic, Süleyman Demirel on October 27, 1997 with the decision dated September 23, 1997 of the Council of Ministers in recognition of the contributions she made to Turkey in the fields of education, health and social services.
Suna Kıraç contributed to many industrial, educational and cultural developments in Turkey, both in the social and professional setting.
She led the efforts in the establishment of Koç University, Koç School and Education Volunteers Foundation of Turkey (TEGV). She received the “Outstanding Service Award” by the President of the Republic, Süleyman Demirel on October 27, 1997 with the decision dated September 23, 1997 of the Council of Ministers in recognition of the contributions she made to Turkey in the fields of education, health and social services.