Semahat Sevim Arsel

Semahat Sevim Arsel is the founder of Koç Finansal Hizmetler AS, founded in 2001.
Dr. Arsel is also the founder of Koc Universitesi School of Nursing.
Current positions include Chairman at Vehbi Koc Vakfi since 2011, Non-Executive Chairman at Marmaris Altinyunus Turistik Tesisler AS since 1989, Chairman & President at Semahat Arsel Hemsirelik ve Egitim Arastirma Merkezi since 1972, Chairman at Divan Turizm Isletmeleri AS, Vice Chairman at AKPA AS, Chairman at Düzey Tüketim Mallari Sanayi Pazarlama ve Ticaret AS, Co-Chairman at Florence Nightingale Hemsire Mektepleri Ve Hastaneleri Vakfi since 2013, Non-Executive Director at Koç Holding A.S.
since 1972, Non-Executive Director at Turkiye Petrol Rafinerileri AS since 2009, Director at Setur Servis Turistik AS since 1996, Director at Mogaz Petrol Gazlari AS, Director at Ark Insaat Sanayi ve Ticaret AS, Director at WAT Motor Sanayi ve Ticaret AS, Non-Independent Non-Executive Director at Arçelik AS since 2006, Trustee at Educational Volunteers Foundation of Turkey, and Honorary Member at Turkish Business Woman Association.
Former positions include Chairman at Turyat AS from 1972 to 1996, Deputy Chairman at Tat Gida Sanayi AS, Director at Demir Export AS, and Director at Tüpras Trading UK.
Education includes undergraduate degree from Robert College.