İpek Kıraç
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- İnan Kıraç (father)
- Suna Kıraç (mother)
İpek Kıraç | |
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| Born | November 29, 1984 Istanbul, Turkey |
| Education | Koç School |
| Alma mater | Brown University (BS, MPH) |
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İpek Kıraç (born November 29, 1984) is a Turkish businesswoman. She has been a member of Koç Holding Board of Directors since 2016.[1]
She graduated from Koç School in 2002 and from Brown University Department of Biology in 2007. During her undergraduate studies at Brown University, she gained research experience at Cecil B. Day Laboratory for Neuromuscular Research at UMass Medical School led by Robert H. Brown, a leading researcher in ALS. She also gained clinical experience via a summer internship at Istanbul American Hospital’s Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation led by Ender Berker. Kıraç received her Master of Public Health degree from Brown University in 2011.[2]
Career
Between 2012 and 2021, she served as the CEO of Sirena Marine Maritime Industry and Trade Inc. During this period, the company introduced its own luxury sail and motorboat brand and expanded its production activities. Sirena Marine entered the list of Turkey’s 500 largest exporting companies, and its turnover and profitability increased substantially. The company also became a supplier for several defense and automotive projects. She continues to serve as chairwoman of the board of directors.
Kıraç is a member of the board of directors of Vehbi Koç Foundation, Temel Trade and Investment Inc., American Hospital (Moment Health Services Trade Inc.), Zer Central Services Inc., Arçelik Marketing Inc. and Setur Service Touristic Inc.