ABOUT

With the aim of fostering closer relations among Group companies, strengthening the Group’s corporate image, supporting the physical and mental well-being of our employees, and contributing to the efficient use of our colleagues’ leisure time; various sports competitions are organized among Koç Group Companies under the leadership of Koç Holding A.Ş.

Initiated in 1989 by the late Vehbi Koç with the disciplines of basketball, football, table tennis, tennis, and volleyball, the Sports Festival has reached its 37th year this year. The Sports Festival is organized across 21 disciplines and 31 categories, with the participation of our retirees and athletes with disabilities. In addition, the international segment of the Sports Festival includes 9 disciplines and 11 categories, with the participation of our overseas Group companies.

The President of the Koç Group Sports Festival is Mr. Umut Günal, Human Resources Director of Koç Holding. The Vice President is Mr. Furkan Aşkın, Human Resources Coordinator of Koç Holding.

For the execution of the Sports Festival, an Organization Committee has been established, along with Regional Executive Committees operating under its coordination.

The Sports Festival will be held across seven regions: Antalya, Adana, Ankara, Bursa, Istanbul, Izmir, and Samsun.

Organizing Committee

Consists of a chairperson, a general secretary, and ten members. The 37th Koç Group Sports Festival Organizing Committee consists of the following people.

Turgay Özdemir

Chair of the Organizing Committee

Mert Şimşek

General Secretary

Buğra Yağcı

Committee Member

Çağla Abacı

Committee Member

Damla Tilki

Committee Member

Deniz Kıyak

Committee Member

Emrah Bozgeyik

Committee Member

Emre Şen

Committee Member

Eriş Aslan

Committee Member

Mecnur Karagöz

Committee Member

Sedef Ağır

Committee Member

Teoman Dayan

Committee Member

Regional Presidents

Regional Presidents in the areas where the Sports Festival competitions take place are appointed by the Chairman of the Organizing Committee. The 37th Koç Group Sports Festival Regional President appointments are as follows:

Barış Uğur

Adana Region Executive Committee Chair / Arçelik Pazarlama A.Ş.

Burak Yazıcıoğlu

Izmir Regional Executive Committee Chairman / Tüpraş İzmir Rafinerisi A.Ş.

Emrah Bozgeyik

Chairman of the Istanbul Regional Executive Committee / Koç Topluluğu Spor Kulübü

Mecnur Karagöz

Bursa Region Executive Committee Chair / Tofaş Türk Otomobil Fabrikası A.Ş.

Pınar Işık Yılmaz

Ankara Region Executive Committee Chair / TürkTraktör ve Ziraat Makineleri A.Ş.

Süleyman Eliküçük

Samsun Region Executive Committee Chairman / Koçtaş Yapı Marketleri Tic. A.Ş.

Zafer Çimen

Antalya Region Executive Committee Chairman / Yapı ve Kredi Bankası A.Ş.