Background
Tonge, David Seymour was born on May 20, 1942 in Bournemouth, England. Arrived in Istanbul, 1984. Son of Arthur Seymour and Joan Mary (Clements) Tonge.
Tonge, David Seymour was born on May 20, 1942 in Bournemouth, England. Arrived in Istanbul, 1984. Son of Arthur Seymour and Joan Mary (Clements) Tonge.
Bachelor, Magdalene College, Cambridge, England, 1963.
Management trainee, Manufacturers Hanover Trust, New York City, London, 1963-1964; researcher, Economist Intelligence Unit, London, 1964-1966; representative, Economist Intelligence Unit, Istanbul, Ankara, Turkey, 1966-1969; correspondent, British Broadcasting Corporation, Observer, Guardian, Athens, Greece, 1969-1977; diplomatic correspondent, Finance Times, London, 1978-1984; founder, chief executive, IBS Research & Consultancy, Istanbul, since 1984.
Member British Chamber of Commerce (board directors 1988-1997).
Married Sally Wilson, June 1968 (divorced 1976). 1 child, Oliver; married Iffet Renda, May 1978 (divorced 1986). Married Emine Usakligil.
