Ӧzyeğin Social Investments: A Legacy of Giving

This case explores the work of Özyeğin Social Investments, founded by Hüsnü Özyeğin, one of Turkey's most successful entrepreneurs. With a focus on education, health, gender equality, rural development, and disaster relief in Turkey, Özyeğin Social Investments and the Özyeğin family—Hüsnü, his wife, Ayşen, and their children, Murat and Ayşecan—have spent decades serving and improving communities in need. Their efforts led to the creation of one of Turkey’s top universities, the establishment of schools and rehabilitation centers, post-earthquake humanitarian shelter and facilities, nationwide campaigns and an internationally recognized educational training initiative for young children, amongst other achievements. Students will learn how Özyeğin Social Investments represents a model of giving that has had a significant impact across multiple sectors of society and discuss how the legacy can be sustained in the future.