March 20, 2009

MEDIA CONTACTS: Ellen Yui
(301) 270-8571; ellenyui@yuico.com
Michelle Sherrard
(202) 994-1423; mcs1@gwu.edu

CHAIRMAN OF KOÇ HOLDING, TURKEY'S LARGEST CONGLOMERATE, TO SPEAK ON CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY AT THE GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
MARCH 25, 2009

EVENT:

International business executive and GW alumnus Mustafa V. Koç will deliver the GW School of Business Robert P. Maxon Lecture and speak on the challenges of leading an effective corporate social responsibility program in the midst of heightened global competition.

WHEN:

Wednesday, March 25, 2009; 6 p.m.

WHERE:

The George Washington University
Jack Morton Auditorium
805 21st St., NW, Washington, D.C.
Corner of H and 21st streets, NW
Foggy Bottom-GWU Metro (Orange and Blue lines)

RSVP:

This event is free and open to the public. Media should RSVP to Ellen Yui at (301) 270-8571 or ellenyui@yuico.com.

BACKGROUND:

Mustafa V. Koç, B.B.A. '84, chairman of Koç Holding (ISE: KCHOL), leads Turkey's largest industrial conglomerate. With revenues of $39.5 billion in 2007, it is one of Europe's largest companies, ranking 186 in the Fortune Global 500 and 46 in the Handelsblatt European 500 Listed Companies.

Founded in 1926 by Koç's grandfather, Koç Holdings' core businesses are in the energy, automotive, durable goods, and financial services sectors. The group has been a driving force of the Turkish economy with total sales that make up about nine percent of Turkey's GDP and account for 20 percent of the revenue generated by the Turkish private sector and exports that comprise 11 percent of Turkey's total exports.

In addition to his work as chairman, Koç is affiliated with numerous business and not-for-profit organizations. He is a member of the board of the Vehbi Koç Foundation, which was founded in 1969 as the first private Turkish foundation focused on education, health, and culture. He also is on the Board of Trustees of the Educational Volunteers Foundation in Turkey. Among his business memberships are the J.P. Morgan International Council, the Rolls Royce International Advisory Board, the National Bank of Kuwait International Advisory Board, and the High Advisory Board of the Turkish Businessmen's and Industrialists' Association. The Koç family was honored by the World Monuments Fund with the 2007 Hadrian Award for their philanthropy and support for museums and research in history, art, and culture.

The Robert P. Maxon Lectureship was established through an endowment gift from Dorothy Maxon to The George Washington University School of Business in honor of her husband, GW alumnus Robert P. Maxon. The annual lecture features prominent executives and academics addressing topics on contemporary global management issues.

GW's School of Business prepares students for professional management careers. The depth and variety of its academic and professional programs, including five specialized master's programs, provide rich opportunities for students in the school's core Bachelor of Business Administration, Master of Business Administration, and doctoral programs. GW's undergraduate- and graduate-level international business programs rank among the world's best.

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