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Dr. Amy Gutmann, Penn President

World Economic Forum
and
Travel in Region
November 7-9, 2008

 

Dr. Amy Gutmann, Penn President
President Gutmann traveled to Dubai, to participate in a conference organized by the World Economic Forum called the “Network on Global Agenda Councils.” She co-chaired a Council with Penn Prof. Tukufu Zuberi on “Human Equality & Respect: Ending Racism Discrimination and Hate.” Their Council is pictured above (the group shot). For more information on Summit on the Global Agenda and to read the Council reports, visit this link: http://www.weforum.org/en/events/ArchivedEvents/InauguralSummitontheGlobalAgenda/index.htm
To see a video of President Gutmann's talk, visit this link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4DDNuWBh-qo&feature=PlayList&p=9BA293841EC201F8&index=43
Dr. Amy Gutmann, Penn President
During her trip, Dr. Gutmann had dinner with the Ghobash family, pictured here. (Left to right) Mariam Ghobash, W’06, Trustee Bob Levy, Saeed Ahmed Ghobash, Parent ’04, ’06, Saif Ghobash, W’04, School of Design Professor Ali Malkawi, and Edward Resovsky, Managing Director, International Development.
Dr. Amy Gutmann, Penn President
Dr. Amy Gutmann, Penn President
While in the region, she traveled to Doha, Qatar and met with the President of Qatar University, Dr. Sheikha Abdullah Al-Misnad (left) and the President of the Qatar Foundation, Dr. Mohammad Fathy Saoud, (right).
Dr. Amy Gutmann, Penn President
Dr. Amy Gutmann, Penn President
President Gutmann briefly toured Doha's old market, accompanied by Penn Design Professor of Architecture, Ali Malkawi, who directs the TC Chan Center for Building Simulation and Energy Studies. http://www.design.upenn.edu/new/arch/facultybio.php?fid=45

Dr. Amy Gutmann, Penn President
Dr. Amy Gutmann, Penn President
Dr. Amy Gutmann, Penn President