Arzuhan Doğan Yalçındağ facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Arzuhan Doğan Yalçındağ
Yalçındağ at Chatham House in 2013
Born	Arzuhan Doğan 1965 (age 60–61)
Nationality	Turkish
Education	Sociology, Business administration
Alma mater	Boğaziçi University
Occupation	Chief executive
Organization	Doğan Media Group
Spouse(s)	Mehmet Ali Yalçındağ
Children	2
Parent(s)	Aydın Doğan Sema Doğan

Arzuhan Doğan Yalçındağ, born in 1965, is a successful businesswoman from Turkey. She is the leader of a big company called Doğan Holding. This company works in many different areas.

Early Life and Education

Arzuhan is the daughter of Aydın Doğan. Her father was also a very important business leader. He led Doğan Holding before she took over in 2010.

From 2007 to 2010, Arzuhan made history. She became the first woman to lead the Turkish Industrialists' and Businessmen's Association (TÜSİAD). This group is the main association for business people in Turkey.

Arzuhan went to high school in Istanbul. She then studied sociology at Boğaziçi University. Later, she traveled to the United Kingdom. There, she studied business administration to learn more about running companies. She is married to a businessman named Mehmet Ali Yalçındağ.

Her Career Journey

Arzuhan Doğan Yalçındağ has worked in many different parts of the business world. She has helped start and manage several important companies.

Starting in Media

Since 1996, Arzuhan has been involved in the broadcast media business. She helped create CNN Türk. This was a joint project with AOL Time Warner.

Before that, she worked at the Milliyet Group. There, she was in charge of finances. She also helped set up Alternatif Bank. Later, she became a member of its board.

Other Business Ventures

Arzuhan also started and managed a mail order company. It was called MILPA CO. This was a joint project with a German company named Quelle.

Helping the Community

Arzuhan is also very active in groups that help people. She is a board member of the Education Volunteers Foundation of Turkey. This group helps with education.

She is also part of the Turkish-American Businessmen's Association. She helps with the Turkish Women Entrepreneurs Association (KAGİDER). She is also on the board of the Third Sector Foundation of Turkey.

Arzuhan helped start the Women's Initiative for Turkey in the European Union. She is also a founding board member of the Aydın Doğan Foundation. This foundation supports many good causes.

She is a member of the Board of Directors for The American Turkish Society. Before becoming president of TÜSİAD, she was part of its executive committee. She also led its Social Affairs Committee.