Distinguished Speakers

H.E. Minister Alli I. Al-NaimiH.E. Minister Ali I Al-Naimi
Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Chairman, KAUST board of Trustee.

Dr. Olivier AppertDr. Olivier Appert
Member, KAUST IAC
Chairman and CEO, Institut Française du Pétrole

Dr. Robert BrownDr. Robert Brown
President, Boston University

Dr. Paul Ching-Wu ChuDr. Paul Ching-Wu Chu
President, Hong Kong University of Science & Technology

Dr. Marye Anne FoxDr. Marye Anne Fox
Chancellor, University of California, San Diego

Dr. John HegartyDr. John Hegarty
Provost, Trinity College, Dublin

Dr. Wolfgang A. HerrmannDr. Wolfgang A. Herrmann
President of Technische Universitat Munchen

Dr. Karen A. HolbrookDr. Karen A. Holbrook
Member, KAUST IAC
Vice President, Research and Innovation, University of South Florida
Former President, The Ohio State University

Prof. Frank H. T. RhodesProf. Frank H. T. Rhodes
Member, KAUST IAC
President Emeritus, Cornell University

H.E. Dr. Khalid S. Al-SultanH.E. Dr. Khalid S. Al-Sultan
Member, KAUST IAC
Rector, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals

His Excellency Dr. Mohammed Al-SuwaiyelHis Excellency Dr. Mohammed Al-Suwaiyel
President, King Abdulaziz City for Science And Technology

Prof. Fawwaz T. UlabyProf. Fawwaz T. Ulaby
Williams Professor, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, University of Michigan
Former Vice President of Research, University of Michigan

KAUST Symposium

The Role of the Research University in the 21st Century

October 22, 2007 – The symposium brought together some of the world’s top academics and researchers to discuss the The Role of the Research University in the 21st Century.

Agenda

Keynote

Presented by Dr. Charles Vest, President of the U.S. National Academy of Engineering and President Emeritus of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Morning Panel

Historical & Social Aspects of the Research University

Afternoon Panel

Scientific, Economic & Industrial Aspects of the Research University

Keynote Speaker



Dr. Charles M. Vest;
President of the National Academy of Engineering;
President Emeritus of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Dr. Charles M. Vest
President, U.S. National Academy of Engineering
President Emeritus, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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