Businessman, Chairman of the Ülker Group. Born
in 1959 in Istanbul. He is the second son of Sabri Ülker, the founder of Ülker
Holding, after his first son who had died in his early ages. Murat Ülker,
having graduated from İstanbul High School, finished Boğaziçi University School
of Business Administration in 1982, and attended various vocational training
courses for quite a while. He did internship in Company in the USA. Then he
carried out studies in the Middle East on exports for two years. He returned
back to USA and Europe after finalization of his studies in the Middle East.
He carried out analysis and researches for
three years on factories and facilities (around 60) involved in biscuit,
chocolate and food sector. He took part in various IESC projects. He carried
over this knowledge and experience to the R&D department of Ülker. In the
meantime, he directed operations and expansion investments in their own group,
depending on vertical integration principal. He started working in Ülker as the
Control Coordinator in 1983. He became the Deputy General Manager Responsible
for Enterprises and General Manager. Then he became a Member of Executive
Committee.
Murat Ülker is currently working as the
Chairman of Ülker Group. He speaks English and German. He is married and has
three children. He is interested in sailing and shooting.
