A graduate of Johns Hopkins University in Business Administration, he joined the Koç Group in 1958
at Otokoç. He became Chairman of the Management Committee in 1980 and was named Chairman
of the Board of Directors of Koç Holding in 1984, a post he held until 2003 when he became the
Honorary Chairman. Apart from Koç Holding, he also serves as a Member / Chairman of the Board of
Directors of other Koç Group companies. In addition, Rahmi M. Koç is or has been affiliated with
philanthropic, social and professional organizations including: Vice Chairman of the Board of Trustees
of Vehbi Koç Foundation, Honorary Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Koç University, Founder and
Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Rahmi M. Koç Museum and Cultural Foundation, Chairman
of the Board of Directors of the Vehbi Koç Foundation American Hospital, Honorary Chairman and
Founding Member of TURMEPA, Honorary Chairman of the Advisory Board of the Turkish Industrial
and Business Association (TÜSİAD), Member of the Advisory Board of the Turkish Employers
Association, Founding Chairman of the Global Relations Forum, Former President of the International
Chamber of Commerce (1.1.1995-31.12.1996), The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York City,
Honorary Trustee, Co-Chairman of the Business Advisory Council for South East Europe (BAC SEE),
Former President of the Turkish Greek Business Council (1992-1999), Former Member of the Allianz
Aktiengesellschaft International Advisory Board, Former Member of the JP Morgan International
Council, Former Member of the International Advisory Board of the US Council on Foreign Relations
Foreign Relations and Former member of the JP Morgan International Council.. On May 23, 2019,
Rahmi M. Koç was awarded with the medal of Foreign Policy Association (FPA), globally recognized
think-tank with its 100-year history