Hasan Arat

Hasan Arat served as the vice-president of Beşiktaş J.K. between 1998 and 2000.

Arat rose to international prominence as leader of Istanbul's bid to host the 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The Vice-President of the Turkish National Olympic Committee was appointed leader of the Bid when Istanbul were officially shortlisted as a Candidate City by the International Olympic Committee in May 2012.{{cite web|url=http://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/17040/exclusive-istanbul-2020-appoints-hasan-arat-as-bid-leader|title=Exclusive: Istanbul 2020 appoints Hasan Arat as bid leader|work=Insidethegames.biz|accessdate=2015-04-29}} This was Istanbul's fifth and most successful Bid to host the Olympic and Paralympic Games.{{cite web|url=http://www.thebusinessyear.com/publication/article/19/2473/turkey_2013/seekers-of-the-flame|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131127141319/http://www.thebusinessyear.com/publication/article/19/2473/turkey_2013/seekers-of-the-flame|url-status=live|archive-date=2013-11-27|title=The Business Year|work=Thebusinessyear.com|accessdate=2015-04-29}} The announcement of the 2020 Host City was made on 7 September 2013 at the 125th IOC Session in Buenos Aires following presentations by each candidate city,{{cite web|url=http://www.olympic.org/2020-host-city-election|title=2020 Host City Election|work=Olympic.org|accessdate=2015-04-29}} and Istanbul lost to Tokyo in the final round of voting by the International Olympic Committee, following the earlier elimination of Madrid.{{Cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2013/sep/07/olympics-2020-decision-tokyo-istanbul-madrid-live|title=Olympics 2020 decision (Tokyo, Istanbul or Madrid) – as it happened|author=Jacob Steinberg|work=Theguardian.com|accessdate=2015-04-29|date=2013-09-07}} Arat led Istanbul's final presentation to the International Olympic Committee members {{cite web|url=http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20130907005009/en/Istanbul-2020-Optimistic-Vote#.VS0-7imZbww|title=Istanbul 2020 Optimistic Ahead of Vote|date=7 September 2013|work=businesswire.com}}{{cite web|url=http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/turkish-pm-istanbul-team-vow-to-mobilize-all-means-for-2020-olympics-ahead-of-vote.aspx?pageID=238&nID=54015&NewsCatID=371|title=Turkish PM, Istanbul team vow to 'mobilize all means' for 2020 Olympics ahead of vote - OTHERS|work=Hurriyetdailynews.com|date=8 September 2013 |accessdate=2015-04-29}} and following Istanbul's presentation, Arat said, "The Bid has united the people of Turkey, especially our young people, behind a common vision for our country’s future. Whatever happens with the vote, this bid has brought the whole nation together; it has inspired and engaged our younger generation; and it has made a lasting connection between Turkey and the Olympic Movement."{{cite web|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/2013/09/07/istanbul-idUSnBw075009a+100+BSW20130907|archive-url=https://archive.today/20150426223018/http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/09/07/istanbul-idUSnBw075009a+100+BSW20130907|url-status=dead|archive-date=26 April 2015|title=Istanbul 2020 Optimistic Ahead of Vote|work=Reuters.com|accessdate=2015-04-29}}{{cite web|url=http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20130907005009/en/Istanbul-2020-Optimistic-Vote#.VS1C1CmZbww|title=Istanbul 2020 Optimistic Ahead of Vote|date=7 September 2013|work=Businesswire.com|accessdate=2015-04-29}}

Following Arat's leadership of the Istanbul 2020 Bid, he was elected as an Executive Committee member of the European Olympic Committee,{{cite web|url=http://www.sportspromedia.com/movers_and_shakers/irelands_hickey_to_head_eoc_until_2017|title=Ireland's Hickey to head EOC until 2017|work=Sportspromedia.com|date=25 November 2013|accessdate=2015-04-29}}{{cite web|url=http://www.eurolympic.org/index.php/en/about-us/executive-committee|title=Executive Committee|author=Cristina Diaz|work=Eurolympic.org|accessdate=2015-04-29|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140725220858/http://www.eurolympic.org/index.php/en/about-us/executive-committee|archive-date=2014-07-25|url-status=dead}} and appointed a member of the International Olympic Committee's Marketing Commission,{{cite web|url=http://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1019222/ser-miang-ng-and-takeda-chosen-by-bach-to-head-ioc-finance-and-marketing-commissions|title=Ser Miang Ng and Takeda chosen by Bach to head IOC Finance and Marketing Commissions|work=Insidethegames.biz|accessdate=2015-04-29}}{{cite web|url=http://www.olympic.org/marketing-commission?tab=composition|title=Marketing|work=Olympic.org|accessdate=2015-04-29}} as well as the Association of National Olympic Committees (ANOC) Marketing and New Sources of Finance Commission.{{cite web|url=https://www.anocolympic.org/downloads/ANOC-Commissions-2019-2022.pdf|title=ANOC Commissions 2019-2022|website=anocolympic.org|access-date=11 September 2023}} In May 2014, IOC President, Thomas Bach, announced that Arat would be one of nine members of a new Olympic Bidding Procedure Working Group, which aimed to review the bidding procedure to host an Olympic Games in order to make it simpler and more appealing for cities to apply.{{cite web|url=http://www.olympic.org/news/ioc-president-thomas-bach-announces-composition-of-olympic-agenda-2020-working-groups/231913|title=IOC President Thomas Bach announces composition of Olympic Agenda 2020 Working Groups|work=Olympic.org|accessdate=2015-04-29}}{{cite web|url=http://gamesbids.com/eng/other-news/agenda-2020-olympic-bidding-procedure-evaluation-group-named/|title=Agenda 2020 Olympic Bidding Procedure Evaluation Group Named|work=GamesBids.com|accessdate=2015-04-29|date=2014-05-23}} On 25 July 2019, it was announced that Arat would be the Chair of the EOC Coordination Commission for the 2023 European Games due to take place in Krakow and the Malopolska region of Poland.{{Cite web|url=http://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1082589/hasan-art-chair-eoc-co-comm-krakow-2023|title = Arat appointed chair of EOC Coordination Commission for 2023 European Games| date=25 July 2019 }} Arat joined the Executive Board of the World Athletics Council on 24 November 2019.{{Cite web|url=https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1087410/world-athletics-executive-board|title = Arat, Hoffman and Sabharwal join World Athletics Executive Board| date=24 November 2019 }} Arat is the Chairman of the Board of BIDEV (Basketball Solidarity and Education Foundation),{{Cite web |title=BİDEV - Basketbol için Destek ve Eğitim Vakfı |url=https://bidev.org.tr/tr/yonetim-kurulu |access-date=2023-01-18 |website=bidev.org.tr}} a non-profit organization with the aim of contributing to the development of Turkish basketball. On 4 August 2022, the NBA and BIDEV announced a multiyear collaboration to launch the Jr. NBA Turkey League, a youth basketball league for boys and girls ages 11–14 from 30 participating primary schools in Istanbul.{{cite web | url=https://pr.nba.com/nba-bidev-jr-nba-turkey-league/ | title=NBA and BIDEV launch Jr. NBA league in Turkey | date=4 August 2022 }} He is also Deputy Chairman of the Board of Directors of Beymen Group, a luxury fashion organisation https://www.beymengroup.com/en/hasan-arat.php On 10 January 2023, Arat was awarded a "Golden Mongoose" Special Medal of Honour 'for the outstanding contribution to the fortification of the international relations and friendship among nations as one of the best traditions of sport'.{{Cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/Cntv0W_MWnQ/|title=Instagram|website=www.instagram.com|accessdate=11 September 2023}} In September 2023, Arat was presented with Honorary Citizenship of Malopolska and the Medal of Honour by Marshal of Malopolska Witold Kozlowski for his role in the European Games Krakow Malopolska 2023.https://www.eurolympic.org/hasan-arat-represents-eoc-at-ii-european-sports-tourism-congress-in-zakopane/

On 3 December 2023, Hasan Arat was elected as the new president of Beşiktaş at an extraordinary general assembly meeting held at the Akatlar Arena in Istanbul.{{Cite web |title=Hasan Arat elected new president of Besiktas |url=https://www.aa.com.tr/en/sports/hasan-arat-elected-new-president-of-besiktas/3072170 |access-date=2023-12-23 |website=Anadolu Agency}} Winning the election with 7,271 votes, he competed against with Serdal Adalı in the extraordinary congress, who received 2,714 votes less than him.{{Cite web |last= |date=2023-03-12 |title=Hasan Arat'tan başkanlık sonrası ilk açıklama |url=https://www.aydinlik.com.tr/haber/hasan-arattan-baskanlik-sonrasi-ilk-aciklama-437756 |access-date=2023-12-23 |website=Aydınlık |language=tr}} He received his mandate at a ceremony held at Tüpraş Stadium on 5 December 2023.

On 27 November 2024, a day after Beşiktaş JK parted ways with football team general coordinator Samet Aybaba and board advisor Brad Friedel, Arat resigned from Beşiktaş's football branchs' presidency.{{Cite web |date=2024-11-27 |title=BEŞİKTAŞ'TA DEPREM {{!}} HASAN ARAT İSTİFA ETTİ - Fanatik Gazetesi Beşiktaş (BJK) Haberleri - Spor |url=https://www.fanatik.com.tr/besiktas/live-besiktasta-deprem-baskan-hasan-arat-istifa-etti-yeni-baskan-huseyin-yucel-oldu-2564893 |access-date=2024-11-27 |website=Fanatik |language=tr}}{{Cite web |date=2024-11-27 |title=Samet Aybaba and Brad Friedel have left Beşiktaş. |url=https://en.haberler.com/samet-aybaba-and-brad-friedel-have-left-besiktas-2019278/ |access-date=2024-11-27 |website=Haberler.com |language=en}} In the statement made by Beşiktaş to KAP, it was reported that Hüseyin Yücel took over Arat's duty and was also noted that Arat will continue as the chairman of the board of directors, while Yücel, Mete Vardar and Onur Göçmez will manage the football team.{{Cite web |date=2024-11-27 |title=Son dakika: Beşiktaş Başkanı Hasan Arat, görevinden istifa etti! |url=https://www.hurriyet.com.tr/sporarena/live-son-dakika-besiktas-baskani-hasan-arat-gorevinden-istifa-etti-42606690#post-4 |access-date=2024-11-27 |website=www.hurriyet.com.tr |language=tr}}{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2024-11-27 |title=Beşiktaş Chair Hasan Arat resigns, Hüseyin Yücel steps in |url=https://www.dailysabah.com/sports/football/besiktas-chair-hasan-arat-resigns-huseyin-yucel-steps-in |access-date=2024-11-29 |website=Daily Sabah |language=en-US}} Vice President Göçmez also announced his resignation on the same day, but according to a statement from the club, the board did not accept it and persuaded him to stay.{{Cite web |last=Yücel |first=Beşiktaş of Turkey announced on Wednesday the replacement of the club's president, Hasan Arat, who has been in office for a year, with the current vice president, Hüseyin |title=Earthquake at Beşiktaş: they fire their president! |url=https://www.beinsports.com/en-us/soccer/sper-lig/articles-video/earthquake-at-be-ikta-they-fire-their-president-2024-11-27 |access-date=2024-11-29 |website=beIN SPORTS |language=en-us}}

Two days later, on 29 November 2024, Arat resigned from Beşiktaş JK presidency due to personal reasons. {{Cite web |last=Şafak |first=Yeni |title=Besiktas chairman Hasan Arat resigns after team's poor performance in Turkish Super Lig {{!}} Football |url=https://www.yenisafak.com/en/sports/besiktas-chairman-hasan-arat-resigns-after-teams-poor-performance-in-turkish-super-lig-3695077 |access-date=2024-11-29 |website=Yeni Şafak |language=en-US}}

Hasan Arat played professional basketball for 7 years. After beginning his career at Adana Demirspor, he played for 5 years for Besiktas Gymnastics Club (BJK) from 1977 -1981. He was the Vice-President of Besiktas Gymnastics Club (BJK) from 1998-2000.{{cite web|url=http://www.bjk.com.tr/tr/haber/60902/vefat_ve_bassagligi.html|title=Beşiktaş Jimnastik Kulübü|work=Bjk.com.tr|accessdate=2015-04-29}}

Hasan Arat started playing basketball in Fenerbahçe infrastructure and had his jubilee in Galatasaray.

Arat is the Partner and Chairman of Novo Invest, a multifaceted real estate investment and development company,{{Cite web|url=https://novoinvest.com/the-team/|title = The Team}} the Founder and Partner of Dome Group, an independent Corporate Finance and M&A advisory firm based in London and Istanbul, and the Vice Chairman of Turkey's biggest retail group Beymen.{{Cite web|url=https://www.kap.org.tr/en/Bildirim/785445|title = KAP}}

Arat holds a variety of other business positions, including membership of the Board of Trustees of Özyeğin University,{{Cite web|url=https://www.ozyegin.edu.tr/en/about-us/management/board-trustees|title=Board of Trustees | Özyeğin University|accessdate=11 September 2023}} board member of FIBA Holding,{{cite web|url=http://www.fibaholding.com.tr/hakkimizda/yonetim-kurulumuz/fina-holding-yonetim-kurulu.aspx|title=Fiba Group - Hakkımızda - Yönetim Kurulumuz|work=Fibaholding.com.tr|accessdate=2015-04-29}} vice-president of the United Nations World Tourism Organization's (UNTWO) affiliated members board of directors, representing the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB),{{cite web|url=http://www.tobb.org.tr/Sayfalar/Eng/Detay.php?rid=1305&lst=MansetListesi|title=TOBB joins the UN World Tourism Organization's administration|work=Tobb.org.tr|accessdate=2015-04-29}}{{cite web|url=http://www.tradeforum.org/article/Unlocking-potential-Cambodia-Burundi-Turkey/|title=Unlocking potential: Cambodia, Burundi, Turkey|work=Tradeforum.org|accessdate=2015-04-29}} and former President and current member of the Executive Council and Board of Directors of the International Apparel Federation (IAF).{{cite web|url=http://www.zaman.com.tr/ekonomi_iaf-a-turk-baskan_333496.html|title=IAF'a Türk başkan|date=22 July 1995|work=ZAMAN.com.tr|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160204225237/http://www.zaman.com.tr/ekonomi_iaf-a-turk-baskan_333496.html|archive-date=4 February 2016|url-status=dead|accessdate=2015-04-29}}

Arat was awarded the ‘Businessman of the Year’ award in 1996 by Economist Magazine, the National Productivity Center of Turkey and Dünya Newspaper.{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2023-03-12 |title=Beşiktaş Kulübünün yeni başkanı Hasan Arat oldu, Hasan Arat kimdir? |url=https://www.dunya.com/spor/besiktas-kulubunun-yeni-baskani-hasan-arat-oldu-hasan-arat-kimdir-haberi-712674 |access-date=2023-12-23 |website=Dünya |language=tr-TR}}

He lives in Istanbul with his wife, Simin, and has two children.

• In June 2024, Arat was awarded the File:POL Order Zaslugi RP kl4 BAR.svg Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland (2024){{cite web |url= https://www.prezydent.pl/aktualnosci/ordery-i-odznaczenia/odznaczenia-dla-dzialaczy-sportowych,87726|title= Odznaczenia dla działaczy sportowych|date=June 18, 2024|access-date= June 19, 2024|work= President of Poland|language=pl}} in recognition of the highly successful 3rd European Games in Kraków- Małopolska in 2023 https://www.anocolympic.org/olympic-movement/prestigious-polish-awards-for-eoc-president-capralos-and-exco-member-arat/#:~:text=June%2019%2C%202024-,Prestigious%20Polish%20Awards%20for%20EOC%20President%20Capralos%20and%20ExCo%20Member,of%20the%20Republic%20of%20Poland.

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