Suzan Sabancı is a third-generation member of Turkey’s Sabancı family and Chairperson of Akbank, one of the country’s largest banks. She also serves on the board of Sabancı Holding, Turkey’s largest conglomerate by revenue. Beginning her banking career in 1986, she joined Akbank in 1989, became chair in 2008, and has held advisory roles with the Institute of International Finance, the National Bank of Kuwait, and Blackstone, as well as founding the Akbank International Advisory Board in 2009.
The Sabancı Group operates across energy, banking, consumer durables, and industrials, with $74.2 billion in assets and $647.6 million in annual profits. Suzan is active in philanthropy through the Sabancı Foundation and serves on the Board of Trustees of Sabancı University; under her leadership, Akbank is a major cultural patron in Istanbul through Akbank Sanat and collaborations with the Sakıp Sabancı Museum.
Listed on Forbes’ billionaires ranking in prior years with an estimated personal fortune of $1–1.3 billion, her current net worth remains undisclosed but is closely tied to the family’s listed holdings and banking assets. She is a patron of contemporary art, supporting exhibitions and cultural programs across Istanbul rather than focusing on a single collecting niche.

Oya Eczacıbaşı, a member of the illustrious Eczacıbaşı family - founders and leaders of Eczacıbaşı Holding, a Turkish conglomerate with approximately €2 billion in annual revenue and €3.48 billion in assets (2023) spanning pharmaceuticals, building products, and consumer goods—is a distinguished curator and Chair of the Board at Istanbul Modern, Turkey’s first museum of modern and contemporary art.
Born in Istanbul in 1959, she holds degrees in Management from Boğaziçi University and Museum Management from the University of Leicester. She played a pivotal role in the museum’s creation, working closely with her father-in-law, Nejat F. Eczacıbaşı, to establish Istanbul Modern in 2004 in a repurposed customs warehouse, later overseeing its 2023 relocation to a landmark building designed by Renzo Piano.

Sevda and Dr. Can Elgiz are a prominent Turkish couple known for their transformative contributions to the contemporary art scene. Dr. Can Elgiz, an architect-engineer by training, built his real estate ventures in Istanbul’s Maslak business district, while his wife, Sevda Elgiz, is a political scientist with a curatorial vision. Together they began collecting art in the 1980s and established Turkey's first private contemporary art museum, Elgiz Museum, in 2001 (formerly Proje4L), located in Beybi Giz Plaza of Maslak, Istanbul.
Although their financial details remain private, their extensive real estate developments in Maslak and sustained support for the arts suggest a substantial fortune - estimated in the tens of millions of US dollars. They specialize in collecting contemporary paintings, sculptures, and multimedia works, championing both emerging Turkish talent and established international figures.

Rixos Hotels is a luxury hotel group founded by Turkish businessman Fettah Tamince in 2000 in Antalya. It has expanded to operate approximately 27 hotels across Turkey, Europe, the Middle East, and Central Asia.
The group is part of Sembol Construction, also chaired by Tamince, with substantial operations in real estate and construction across multiple countries - Sembol’s turnover is estimated at nearly $1.5 billion, while Rixos generates revenue in the hundreds of millions of euros.
Rixos Tersane Istanbul, opened in September 2024, is the flagship of the Tersane Istanbul mixed-use redevelopment. This project repurposed the historic 600-year-old Ottoman shipyard district into a cultural-luxury hub that aligns with the Istanbul Biennial framework and integrates hospitality, art, and heritage.

Ahu Büyükkuşoğlu Serter is the Chairwoman and President of Fark Holding, the parent company of Farplas Automotive, Farform, Faraero, Farel Plastic, Fark Labs, F+ Ventures, and hospitality assets such as Casa Dell’Arte. She founded Fark Labs, an innovation hub, and Arya Women Investment Platform (launching the Arya VC fund in 2022), focusing her investments on mobility, sustainable materials, renewable energy, and women-led startups. Farplas Automotive operates in five countries with three R&D centers and six plants, publicly stating ~€130M in annual revenue (with some corporate releases citing €200M) and employing around 1,800 people.
While her exact net worth is not publicly disclosed, the scale and profitability of her companies demonstrate significant financial capacity, making her one of Turkey’s notable business leaders in both industry and the arts. She focuses her collecting on contemporary art, with a strong emphasis on works by women artists.

The Koç family, founded by industrialist and philanthropist Vehbi Koç, stands as Turkey’s most influential business dynasty. Vehbi Koç began with a modest grocery shop in Ankara in 1926 and grew it into Koç Holding, Turkey’s largest conglomerate across sectors such as banking, energy, automotive, consumer durables, food, construction, and tourism.
Under his leadership, the group expanded dramatically, and today Koç Holding delivers over $67 billion in revenue, employs around 124,000 people, and owns more than 113 companies, making up roughly 7% of Turkey’s GDP and exporting a similar share of its total trade.
The family’s legacy continues with Vehbi’s descendants — his son Rahmi Koç (net worth $2.6 billion per Forbes in 2016) and grandson Mehmet Ömer Koç — now at the helm, with personal wealth estimated at $1 billion. The Vehbi Koç Foundation, established in 1969, channels the family’s philanthropic efforts into education, healthcare, and culture, including the founding of the Arter contemporary art institution, Sadberk Hanım Museum, and more.

Emir Ali Kapukaya and Vedat Victor Levi are Turkish entrepreneurs, art collectors, and co-founders of Flow İstanbul, a cultural and event space that merges contemporary art, design, and networking in a high-end setting.
Emir Ali Kapukaya is an experienced general manager with a strong background in the machinery industry, founder of the Retired Asset Recycling and Energy A.Ş. - International Trade and Development Company.
Vedat Victor Levi is the co-founder and CEO of Wastespresso, an award-winning upcycling company producing biodegradable plastics and materials from spent coffee grounds. He has been recognized in Fortune Turkey’s 40 Under 40 list. Under his leadership, Wastespresso develops bioplastic compounds and sustainable products—cups, straws, flower pots, and other items—turning coffee waste from hotels, cafes, and offices into commercially viable, eco-friendly solutions.
Beyond business, Levi is known as an investor, art lover, semi-professional poker player, and sports enthusiast.
Through Flow İstanbul, Kapukaya and Levi combine their entrepreneurial expertise and passion for art, creating a platform where private collections, including their own, are showcased alongside curated cultural experiences.