Süren was born in Istanbul. He graduated from a German high school in Germany, then studied business administration in Istanbul University. After serving as vice-president for years, he was elected as the president of Galatasaray S.K. in 1996, a position he held for five years. He is fluent in English, French and German as well as his native Turkish. He is married and has two children.
Galatasaray S.K. won UEFA Cup and European Super Cup joined with four consecutive Turkish league titles, made Süren the most popular and successful chairman of all-time.