Drawing on his experiences, Faruk Eczacıbaşı published a book in 2018 that analyzes the transformational changes taking place in Turkey and around the world as a result of new digital technologies. Entitled Daha Yeni Başlıyor (This Is Only the Beginning), the book considers how the accelerating pace of technological change is affecting individuals, institutions, societies and economies, and discusses ways to prepare for the positive and negative impacts of these changes.
Faruk Eczacıbaşı is also the president of the Eczacıbaşı Sports Club, a post he has held since 1999. During his term, the Eczacıbaşı Women’s Volleyball Team has won three European championships, two consecutive World Championships, and the International Olympic Committee’s Women and Sport World Trophy in 2018, for advancing the role of women in sports.