Dr. Erdal Karamercan serves as Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of Eczacıbasi Holding Eczacıbaşı Holding, one of the largest companies of Turkey. Received his undergraduate degree in Chemical Engineering at Boğaziçi University, Istanbul. Completed his graduate studies in Chemical Engineering at the University of Virginia, U.S.A. Obtained MSc. and Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering. Various managerial positions within the Eczacıbaşı Group; Intema Project Manager, Artema Sanitary Fittings Production Manager, General Manager of Ekom Foreign Trade, General Manager of Ipek Kagit Tissue Paper Co, Eczacıbaşı Group Vice President in charge of Consumer Products Group, Vice President in charge of both Pharmaceuticals and Consumer Products Groups, and, between 2003-2017, President and CEO of the Eczacıbasi Group. Currently, Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of Eczacıbasi Holding and Member of the Presidential Board. Memberships in various associations: Member and Ex-Board Member of TUSIAD, The Turkish Industrialists’ and Businessmen’s Association, Founding Member and Ex-President of the Turkish Advertisers’ Association, Member of the Board of Trustees of Istanbul Erkek Highschool Education Foundation, Member of the Board of Trustees of FMV Isik University, Member of KAGIDER, the Women Entrepreneurs Association of Turkey and Founding Member of KALDER, the Quality Association. Other memberships include various foundations, community organizations and sports clubs. Having attended one of the oldest high schools of Turkey, Istanbul High School, Karamercan completed his undergraduate degree in Chemical Engineering at Boğaziçi University, Istanbul, in 1973. As a graduate student in Chemical Engineering at the University of Virginia, United States, he obtained MSc. in 1975 and PhD in 1977. Karamercan holds memberships in industry associations: Former member of TUSIAD (Turkish Industrialists’ and Business Association), Vice President of the Turkish Paper Manufacturers’ Union and Founding Member and Ex-President of the Turkish Advertisers’ Association. Other memberships include various community organizations, foundations and sport clubs.