Born in Adana on 24 October 1964, Ms. Dilek Sabanci is the Vice Chair of Vista Tourism and Travel which she established in 1989. Ms. Sabanci is also very active in a number of charitable groups as the Vice President of Turkish Sports Federation for the Mentally Handicapped, Chair of Board of Directors of Turkish Special Olympics, and an active member in Foundation for Children with Leukemia and Kanlica Lions and Rotary Clubs. In addition to education abroad and coupled with several courses in various fields, Ms. Dilek Sabanci speaks and writes fluent English, French and Italian.

Ms. Dilek Sabanci was given many awards thanks to her outstanding support for the training, development and sports acts of the handicapped children. She is also the benefactor of the “Dilek Sabanci Awards” granted (on her behalf through the Sabanci foundation) throughout the year to encourage outstanding students, teachers and athletes in their respective fields.

Supporting various social, cultural and sports activities every year, Ms. Dilek Sabanci has funded several facilities around Turkey, including “Dilek Sabanci Anatolian Vocational Trade School”, “Besiktas Municipality Dilek Sabanci Park”, “Dilek Sabanci Antalya Sports Hall”, “Dilek Sabanci Gulen Yuzler Vocational Rehabilitation and Business Centre”, “Konya Selcuk University Dilek Sabanci Conservatory” as well as “Dilek Sabanci Art Gallery” in Mardin.