30th Anniversary Awards Dinner

2011 Recognition & Alumni Celebration Dinner

The Prince George Ballroom New York, NY, Tuesday May 10, 2011

Welcome

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e are deeply pleased that all of you are here to celebrate with us, as we mark EWI’s 30th anniversary. Tonight, we will look back over the institute’s history, beginning with a retrospective film that takes in the remarks of many of the institute’s directors, alumni, supporters and current staff. Later in the evening, we will honor the people who have helped make the institute great, beginning with Dan Rose, who has been a leader in EWI’s work since the early days. We will also invite recollections from alumni from each of the three decades, the ‘80s, ‘90s, and ‘00s.

We invite you to mix, mingle and enjoy the evening to the fullest. Here’s to the next 30 years of EWI!

FRANCIS FINLAY

ROSS PEROT, JR.

CO-CHAIRMEN

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Early in the evening, we will present Fethullah Gulen with EWI’s Peacebuilding Award, which recognizes individuals who have made great strides in building peace across borders and cultures. With his message of open dialogue and religious tolerance, Gulen embodies the values that have been at the heart of EWI for the past 30 years.

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EWI Story The 80s

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WI is an independent international nonprofit dedicated to making the world a safer and better place. Thanks to our extensive global network, EWI is able to convene leaders from government, business and civil society in informal settings to discuss the world’s most intractable security problems. Our purpose is to build trust, influence policy and deliver innovative solutions.

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One of EWI’s greatest strengths is our responsiveness to world events and willingness to undertake the newest – and toughest– security problems. Most recently, EWI took steps to help end the longstanding distrust between Afghanistan and Pakistan, through a discrete series of meetings in Abu Dhabi and Kabul. We encouraged Chinese and American political leaders to talk frankly about the tough issues, in high level dialogues in Beijing and Washington D.C. We launched a truly worldwide cybersecurity initiative, bringing together top private sector, government and technical experts from over 40 countries to protect our shared digital infrastructure.

In the past 30 years, the world has changed dramatically but one thing has remained the same: the EastWest Institute’s commitment to making the world a safer and better place – and our ability to make a difference.

We were there when the Wall stood. A fiercely independent organization with strong links to policymakers, EWI built trust between leaders on both sides of the Iron Curtain. In 1984 EWI hosted the first ever military-tomilitary dialogue meetings between NATO and the Warsaw Pact countries, among other steps to help end the Cold War. The 90s

REBUILDING SOCIETIES We were there when the Wall fell, and localized conflicts erupted across Eastern Europe. From the Balkans to Russia, EWI worked to bring economic stability, foster entrepreneurship, and establish cross border initiatives to promote regional cooperation. From Kaliningrad to Belgrade, several of our strongest initiatives became independent NGOs that still operate today.

The New Millennium

CONFRONTING NEW CHALLENGES We were there when the towers fell. Extending our geographic engagement, we worked to counter violent extremism, address cybersecurity, and build strategic trust between China, Russia, India and the West. Last June, EWI launched the Abu Dhabi Process on Afghanistan and Pakistan, and mobilized key actors to take preventive action against a growing array of potential conflicts.

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This year, EWI celebrates its 30th anniversary. Founded

by John E. Mroz and Ira Wallach at the height of the Cold War, EWI initially worked to build bridges between Russia and the United States. After the fall of the Berlin Wall, EWI worked to foster economic stability in the region, encouraging cross-border cooperation and helping prepare a new generation of leaders. In the past decade, EWI’s operations have expanded to China, Southwest Asia and the Middle East, and our work areas encompass everything from traditional weapons of mass destruction to cybersecurity. Still, we retain our focus on building bridges among key global powers, including Russia and the United States.

ENDING THE COLD WAR

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Evening Agenda

Menu

The EastWest Institute 2011 Recognition and Alumni Celebration Dinner The Prince George Ballroom New York, NY, Tuesday May 10, 2011 6 pm Reception

First Course Baby Arugula with Red Wine Poached Pears, Candied Pecans – Balsamic Vinaigrette

Main Course Grilled Herb Salmon Chicken Breast Stuffed with Cornbread Stuffing – Rosemary Sauce Red Bliss Potatoes with Lemon and Dill Mediterranean Grilled Vegetables – Eggplant, Zucchini, Yellow Squash, Carrots and Red Peppers Assorted Rolls and Butter

Peach Blueberry Cobbler with Whipped Cream and Mint

Screening of EWI 30th Anniversary Film

Honoring Fethullah Gülen

Remarks by John Edwin Mroz

Screening of Gülen film; Awards presentation First Course

Honoring EWI Alumni: Celebrating the 1980’s

Main Course

Honoring EWI Alumni: Celebrating the 1990’s Presentation of the 30th Anniversary Award to Daniel Rose Dessert

Honoring EWI Alumni: Celebrating the 2000’s

Presentation of the 2011 George F. Russell, Jr. Alumni Award Closing Remarks by Ross Perot, Jr. Featured performance by Plazion Strings

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Dessert

7 pm Program and Dinner

Master of Ceremonies, Francis Finlay

Welcome Remarks

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Honoring Fetullah Gülen “I think it’s extremely important to have institutes like the Gülen movement bringing people together, getting them to understand that we are all in the same boat and in today’s world you cannot be safe and prosperous at the expense of the other”.

- Kofi Annan, former Secretary General of the UN

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“In a world that lacks direction there can be no doubt that a pathfinder is needed and that role is not likely to be filled by those who challenge democratic values by radical populist aggressive nationalists, boastful autocrats or the apostles of a holy war it is much more likely to be found in the values that reside in the heart of the Gülen Institute these values include a commitment to international dialogue an understanding of cultural diversity support for human justice and the love of piece.”

- Madeleine Albright, former U.S. Secretary

of State “The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to recognize Fethullah Gülen for his ongoing and inspirational contributions to the promotion of global peace and understanding.”

-Texas Senate Resolution No. 85 (2011)

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“The Gülen Institute and those who promote a shared vision, of interfaith dialogue provide a truly invaluable leadership.” and “I think this (the Gülen) Institute serves all of humanity based on the perspectives inspired by the life and works of Fethullah Gülen who tirelessly worked to foster mutual understanding amongst civilizations and amongst cultures and amongst faiths.”

- James Baker, former U.S. Secretary of State

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The Gülen Movement “In this interdependent world, the fates of people on opposite sides of the globe are increasingly linked, and it’s critical to keep the lines of communication open as much as we can...by being here tonight, you are contributing to lasting peace and security at home and abroad. You’re contributing to the promotion of the ideals of tolerance and interfaith dialogue, inspired by Fethullah Gülen, and his transnational social movement.”

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- President Bill Clinton

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The Gülen Movement is an international grassroots effort to build peace across borders.

Fethullah Gülen began the movement in 1969 with a passion to help communities to overcome the barriers to peaceful coexistence, which he identified as poverty, ignorance and disunity.

Over half a century, as the movement gained momentum, Mr. Gülen oversaw the creation of a network of foundations and schools geared to empower the disenfranchised with education and provide for basic human needs. The marginalized groups it caters, left alone, could become the most prone to violent religious extremism.

One Gülen foundation, “Is Anybody There?” currently delivers humanitarian assistance in 68 countries. In Sudan and Darfur, it has checked or treated over 11,000 adults for cataract disorders, with 52,000 eye examinations, and drilled over sixty wells, bringing water to thousands. Every year it brings food relief to over 168,000 families. This foundation deploys volunteer relief teams

TUSKON, Gülen’s largest business organization, popularizes a culture of corporate responsibility. Its 32,300 members are committed to giving back to the communities in which they operate, increasingly in underdeveloped areas of Africa and Central Asia. Some TUSKON firms sponsor the construction and staffing of tutoring/ reading rooms while others provide training and technology transfers to business peers.

Gülen’s schools offer students foundation skill sets to become contributing stakeholders in their local communities. Additionally, they foster the values of pluralism, religious tolerance and humanism. Gülen’s 800 schools produce some 60,000 graduates annually. Many become volunteers and supporters of other foundations of the Gülen movement.

The Gülen Movement has been recognized for its work by prominent heads of state, diplomats, academics, religious leaders and local communities.

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to disasters such as Peru, Bangladesh, Myanmar, China, the Balkans, Pakistan, Haiti, Indonesia, and Japan.

Other Gülen foundations serve communities by promoting interfaith cooperation. The Journalists and Writers Foundation and the Rumi Forum have been credited with bringing about a positive atmosphere in relationships between the majority Muslim population and the various religious minorities such as Greek Orthodox, Armenian Orthodox, Catholic, and Jewish communities.

Through community symposiums, international conferences and publications, these foundations message peaceful coexistence between communities around the world.

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Award Citation The 2011 EWI Peacebuilding Award Presented to Fethullah Gülen On May 10, 2011 in New York City

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he EastWest Institute presents its 2011 PEACEBUILDING AWARD to Mr. Fethullah Gülen in recognition of his four decades of inspirational leadership to building civil society by countering its greatest threats: poverty, disunity, and ignorance. Widely recognized as one of the world’s leading public intellectuals and respected as a religious scholar, Mr. Gülen has started from the basic premise that every one of us is a human being first, after which comes our race, religion, ethnicity and other identities.

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We believe the Gülen Movement’s efforts are an important part of the global effort to reduce violent extremism, not only through poverty alleviation but through messaging. Following 9/11, Mr. Gullen was the first Islamic scholar to condemn the attacks, including an acclaimed Washington Post advertisement, where he wrote, “Terrorists cannot be Muslims and Muslims cannot be terrorists.”

Mr. Gülen has been a key promoter of inter-sectarian tolerance through high level dialogue with top religious figures including Pope John Paul II, Patriarch Bartholomew, and Rabbi Eliyahu Bakshi-Doron, the Chief Rabbi of Israel. According to Fethullah Gülen, “you cannot embrace whole humanity unless you acknowledge all faiths and religions.”

Forty years ago, Mr. Gülen had a vision of the world as a village. Since then, he has inspired a transnational movement to make this vision a reality; its strength comes from the fact that decisions are made and funds are raised at the local level, enabling it to achieve practical results.

We note that Mr. Gülen has warned his followers to avoid a sectarian religious approach, engaging in politics or nationalist movements while focusing solely on helping to improve the lives of others. In the words of former U.S. President Bill Clinton to a Gülen Movement gathering, “You are truly strengthening the fabric of our common humanity, as well as promoting the ongoing cultural and educational ties that bind our world together.”

For these reasons, the EastWest Institute is proud this evening to bestow its 2011 Peacebuilding Award to Mr. Fethullah Gülen.

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Mr. Gülen’s reputation as one who thinks and inspires action across borders and boundaries for a better world resonates with the EastWest Institute’s mission over the past thirty years. Our current Strategic Plan identifies that one of the core objectives for our work is to promote the countering of violent extremism.

We honor Mr. Gülen for his success in empowering countless men and women around the globe to volunteer their time and resources to provide education and mobilize others in promoting peace and understanding. In particular, we salute his determination to fight ignorance by establishing his own network of some 800 schools, starting in Turkey and bridging out worldwide, from Vietnam to Kazakhstan, India to Nigeria. At these schools, or peaceful islands as they are called, community values are fostered and marginalized groups are brought into the economic mainstream. War-torn Bosnia and Sudan offer two examples of how Gülen schools have been credited for helping overcome sectarian divides and curb violent extremism.

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Honoring Daniel Rose

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he EastWest Institute is proud to present the 30th Anniversary Award to Daniel Rose, for his enormous dedication as a teacher, networker, philanthropist and leader at EWI during tis founding decade. We salute Dan for his uncanny ability to help frame policy initiatives, while building confidence and trust. EWI still draws upon his uncommon wisdom in helping set out an EWI process that remains at the heart of our success decades later.

Dan is a writer, philosopher, entrepreneur, and mentor. From inner city education guru to helping steer the Baltic American Enterprise Fund, Dan’s list of achievements is a mighty one. Currently the Chairman of Rose Associates, Inc., a New York-based real estate organization founded in 1928, Dan developed the award-winning

Dan’s public service has been extensive, ranging from economic development to education. Rose served as “Expert Advisor” to The Secretary, Department of Housing and Urban Development and as “Expert/Consultant” to the Commissioner of Education, Department of Health, Education and Welfare. He was also appointed by President Clinton as Vice Chairman of the Baltic-American Enterprise Fund, a created to stimulate free market business activity in Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia. He is the founder and president the highly-acclaimed Harlem Educational Activities Fund, and is affiliated with a number of education institutions, including Horace Mann School and Yale.

EWI appreciates this opportunity to honor Dan – to stop and smell the flowers, as he so often exhorted us to do during those small Cold War victories. In honoring Dan on our 30th, we honor all those giants who gave so much so that EWI could become the institution that it is today.

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Pentagon City complex in Arlington, VA and the One Financial Center office tower in Boston, MA, among other properties. As an institutional consultant, he created and implemented the “housing for the performing arts” concept for New York’s Manhattan Plaza.

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Plazion Strings EWI Peacebuilding Award

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The award sculpture, Cuore (Heart), symbolizes humanity through its calm, soothing elliptical form and nurturing heart-shaped motion. Its fluent lines and circuitous flow are the continuous cycle of growth & life. This exemplifies self-sufficiency and grounding, which are essential to peace and stability.

The bronze sculpture’s greenbrown patina is said to exude earthiness and invoke the natural elements of life which flow from the earth, and upon which the foundations of solidarity are laid.

The word “plazion” is a transliteration of the Koine Greek word for ‘neighbor‘ (plhsion) and was selected to remember Jesus’ teaching to “Love your neighbor as yourself.”

Konrad (16), Mercy (14) Grace (11) and Hope (9) have been performing together for two years. They have performed in six states and are soloists in the Young People’s Philharmonic of the Lehigh Valley. Each are students in state-sponsored charter cyber schools in Pennsylvania. Little brother Truman (1) has been showing potential with generous smiles and handclapping.

PROGRAM Eine Kleine Nactmusik, W. A. Mozart Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring, J.S. Bach Selections from Fiddler on the Roof, J. Bock Ashokan Farewel, J. Ungar Edelweiss, R. Rodgers & O. Hammerstein

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rtist Richard Erdman has been commissioned by EWI to create each unique award piece to be a representation of the values of peacebuilding and leadership that we hold as an institution.

Mr. Erdman is world renown for his numerous distinguishable commissioned pieces and his work can be seen in the Tel Aviv Museum of Art, King Faisal Foundation in Riyadh, Shangri-La Hotel in Beijing and The Rockefeller Collection in New York.

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he Prince George provides permanent, affordable housing for 416 low-income and formerly homeless adults. Once one of New York City’s premier hotels, it was rehabilitated by Common Ground and reopened in 1999 after many years of decline. Built in 1904, the Prince George is now listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

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In 2005, Common Ground completed the restoration of the 5,000 square-foot Prince George Ballroom and adjacent former Hunt Room. Working with four other non-profit groups, including Alpha Workshops, Parsons School of Design, Brooklyn High School of Preservation Arts and Youthbuild, the Neo-Renaissance ballroom, was completed as a design-build project by Beyer Blinder Belle Architects. A volunteer committee working with Common Ground raised the $1.5 million restoration budget from private individuals, foundations and government agencies focused on job training and preservation. World Monuments Fund has located its permanent exhibition space at the entry foyer/gallery designed and built by architecture students of the Parsons School of Design. The Prince George Ballroom is now an event space available for rental with proceeds supporting the expansion of Common Ground’s housing development work.

The Prince George combines permanent affordable housing with a variety of social services provided by Common Ground’s partner, the Center for Urban Community Services, that help tenants put their lives back on track and manage their housing, careers and healthrelated needs. Services are available Monday through Saturday to all tenants. Property management service, including 24-hour security, are provided by Common Ground’s affiliated not for profit property management company, Common Ground Management.