Ayhan Şahenk (June 11, 1929 in Niğde – 1 April 2001 in Istanbul) was a Turkish businessman. In 1950, while studying at Ankara University Faculty of Law, he established his company, which would later become the basis of Doğuş Holding, with a capital of 9 thousand liras.
Ayhan Şahenk, who marrie Deniz Şahenk was the father of 2 children,
Ferit Şahenk
Ferit Şahenk (, born 1964) is the chairman of Doğuş Group and one of the richest people in Turkey.
Background
Şahenk graduated from The American School in Switzerland (TASIS) and earned his B.A. from Boston College with a degree in Marketi ...
His company was awarded the tender for road, asphalt and sewerage works of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey. The first company in Turkey to be able to build dams has implemented 16 large and small dams and a total of 66 construction projects. Under his leadership, Doğuş Holding has made many important investments in construction, banking, media, tourism, food and automotive and has become one of the largest conglomerates in Turkey. After his death, his son Ferit Şahenk became the chairman of the board of directors of Doğuş Holding.
Father of the current chairman of Dogus Holding
Ferit Şahenk
Ferit Şahenk (, born 1964) is the chairman of Doğuş Group and one of the richest people in Turkey.
Background
Şahenk graduated from The American School in Switzerland (TASIS) and earned his B.A. from Boston College with a degree in Marketi ...
. Founded Doğuş Holding in 1950. Through his leadership company invested in the fields of construction, banking, communication, tourism, food and automotive.
In 1992 he established a non-profit organization under his name which focused on improvement on education. Şahenk died on April 1, 2001, due to a heart attack. His final resting place is home town