William Powers
President, University of Texas at Austin

EVENT REPORT - February 6, 2012

Bill Powers, president of the University of Texas, has become an outspoken defender of public universities in the state's emerging debate about their future.  At the Gulen Institute Luncheon Forum, Powers argued that public universities play an essential role in fostering future innovation and productivity, and he insisted that these results cannot be achieved by "short-circuiting" the research model.

Greg Meyers
Houston Independent School District - Trustee for District VI

EVENT REPORT - December 18, 2011

Greg Meyers, HISD Trustee for District VI, enthusiastically outlined the district's new strategic direction at the Gulen Institute's Luncheon Forum.

Jeffrey O. Baldwin, Sr.
Field Operations - US Customs and Border Protection

EVENT REPORT - November 3, 2011

For Jeffrey O. Baldwin, director of Field Operations for the Houston Office of US Customs and Border Protection, communication between government agencies and the populace they serve is an essential part of effective security.

Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr.
Texas Senate - District 27

EVENT REPORT - November 12, 2011

(excerpted from the Senator’s presentation)

"Peace has always been elusive in our world, even though the vast majority of us want it. There is a yearning for harmony written into our DNA, and like many people around the world, I look to my faith for guidance.

Hon. Vicente Fox
55^th President of Mexico

EVENT REPORT - May 3, 2011
"We can only attain happiness by living for others,” declared Vicente Fox, former President of Mexico, at the Gülen Institute Luncheon Forum.  “This has been the guidance of my life.”  Throughout his presentation, Fox suggested that international relationships should be governed by the same ethical rules as interpersonal ones. The world community must be held accountable to the standards of service, sacrifice, respect, and cooperation that we expect from ourselves as individuals.