News: June 2010
Item Posted: June 23, 2010 
USA Fellow Starts New RoleJohn E. Osborn, ’98, USA, has accepted a position as Executive Vice President & General Counsel with US Oncology, Inc., a Fortune 600 cancer services and information company based in The Woodlands, Texas. He will continue to serve as a Commissioner on the bipartisan U.S. Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy. Click here to read his recent article on regulating off-label medical and scientific information has been published in the Yale Journal of Health Policy, Law & Ethics. |
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Item Posted: June 23, 2010 Fellows in the NewsDonna Frisby-Greenwood, '03, USA, will leave the School District of Philadelphia’s Office of College and Career Awareness and begin as Program Director of the Knight Foundation's Philadelphia branch on July 12. For more information, read the Philadelphia Business Journal's article. |
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Item Posted: June 23, 2010 Singapore Fellow Thinks A Rising Asia Needs BalanceSimon Tay, ’02, Singapore recently published his new book, Asia Alone: The Dangerous Post-Crisis Divide from America to share his perspectives gained from many years of observation and involvement at the highest levels. A summary: Asia divided from America: a scenario many hope will not happen. However, such a division is becoming increasingly probable as post-crisis trends seem to point toward a divorce of the two economies as Asia steams ahead in forging its own path, without America. The Asia-America partnership, valuable and indeed critical to both since the end of the Second World War, may cease precipitately if a new engagement and rebalancing act is not reached. In this lucidly written book, Tay highlights the accelerating trends toward America’s decoupling with Asia and presents a penetrating analysis of why Asia and America are still and shall continue to be codependent. He also describes the path forward, including new policy directions as well as shifts in underlying attitudes on each side required to avoid this separation and to achieve a shared future.
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Item Posted: June 21, 2010 
USA Fellow Launches New Mural TourJane Golden, ’03, USA, announced Philadelphia’s Mural Arts Program’s Mural Mile. She compared the murals throughout the city to art in a museum collection, noting that murals are “the most accessible democratic form of art.” She went on to highlight that Philadelphia has the most murals of any city in the world (more than 3,000). The Mural Arts Program launched the Mural Mile so "visitors can be led on a self-guided tour of the colorful route by the very muralists, community leaders and local celebrities that made each mural come to life." Visit the Mural Arts Program website to learn more. One event includes a discussion of the Tree of Knowledge mural dedicated to Eisenhower Fellowships at 13th and Market Streets in Philadelphia. |
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Item Posted: June 18, 2010
USA Fellows Visit Mongolia FellowsMongolian Fellows hosted Jean Davis, ’04, USA and Ted Abernathy, ’01, USA, at a luncheon in Ulaanbaatar this week. As the Mongolian Fellows represented various sectors (from a member of parliament to an arts organizer), a lively discussion ensued amongst the group. Economic development clusters, Mongolian music and the green trees in North Carolina were all considered! As Director of International Trade for the North Carolina Department of Commerce, Davis was in Mongolia to follow up on a recent Mongolian trade delegation that travelled from Mongolia to North Carolina, USA. Davis and Abernathy met with officials in the Foreign Ministry and hope to use the Eisenhower network to increase economic collaboration with Mongolia. |
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Item Posted: June 18, 2010 
Argentina Fellow Publishes New BookCarlos Javier Regazzoni, ’04, Argentina, gave a presentation on his recent book, The Political Mission of the University (La misión Política de la Universidad), at the Institute for Social and Legal Research at the University of Buenos Aires. Considerations included in the publication are: Is it possible for a healthy democratic system, based on dialogue, to be without a solid university system? The university has the mission to teach politics, to talk and to think on a scientific basis. The impact of education on the political organization is situated in the narrow link that exists between education and the idea of a national state. |
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Item Posted: June 18, 2010 Sri Lanka Fellow Designated Central Bank GovernorNivard Cabraal, ’00, Sri Lanka, has been re-appointed for a six-year term to his country’s Central Bank. He became governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka in 2006 , completing the term of then-governor Sunil Mendis, who resigned after two years. Governor Cabraal has brought Sri Lanka's inflation down to single digits with tight monetary policy over the past two years. He has also kicked off a foreign exchange liberalization drive meant to increase the economic freedoms of ordinary people. |
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Item Posted: June 15, 2010
USA Fellow Meets With AmbassadorAdrienne Kravitz, ‘10, USA, met with US Ambassador to Uruguay David Nelson while on her fellowship. While on fellowship, Adrienne is focusing on farm stability and sustainability, public private partnerships in existence to assist new and established farmers, and best practices in production. Click here to see photos from the meeting. Fellows from Uruguay pictured in this link are Carina Novarese, ’08, and Daniel Pagliano, ‘00. |
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Item Posted: June 15, 2010 Fellows in the NewsCarol Musyoka, ’10, Kenya, describes the 2010 MNP Fellows’ meeting with Philadelphia Mayor Nutter and what she learned about leadership from it in a Kenya business magazine. (Business Daily Africa) John Della Volpe, ’08, USA, and Miriam Meckel, ’08, Germany, share a panel on branding and national diplomacy and the increasing role of new communication channels. (SwissNex) |
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Item Posted: June 10, 2010 USA Fellow appointed to Economic Development BoardManaging partner of the prominent Philadelphia law firm Kleinbard Bell & Brecker LLP, David L. Hyman, Esq., '02, USA, joins the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development (PAID) Board. Appointed by Mayor Nutter, the five-member group plays a central role in managing the City’s economic development projects. Their tasks include responsibility for the Navy Yard and issuing tax-exempt bonds to finance the capital needs of nonprofit organizations, qualified commercial and industrial businesses, and other economic development projects. Hyman practices within Kleinbard’s Business Department and leads the firm’s government relations practice, advising on their work with municipal and state government. He currently serves as a board member of the Building Industry Association of Philadelphia and Congregation Kol Ami. Hyman has served as Chairman of the Board of the Philadelphia Facilities Management Corporation, which oversees the Philadelphia Gas Works; and Vice Chairman of the Board of the Greater Philadelphia Tourism Marketing Corporation. |
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Item Posted: June 10, 2010 Fellows in the NewsSanjeev Sanyal, '07, India, argues that "walkability" is the single most important paradigm in post-modern urban design in his article, "Those streets are made for walking". (Business Standard) Elena Panfilova, '09, Russia, comments on the confiscation of corrupt officials' assests (The Moscow News) |
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Item Posted: June 4, 2010 
Turkish Fellow Introduces Sectoral Approach to Global Compact ImplementationThe Global Compact Network Turkey has developed an innovative sectoral approach for promoting the Global Compact, which is being implemented in three key industries in the country: pharmaceutical, automotive and textile. A signing ceremony was held recently for 33 companies in the pharmaceutical industry. Recognizing that companies within a sector often face common issues, Global Compact Network Turkey hopes to better support common approaches to sustainability within an industry. Additionally, it is anticipated that industry associations can facilitate the recruitment of member companies to commit to responsible practices, as covered by the Global Compact. The Global Compact Office encourages other Local Networks to consider similar sectoral outreach and approaches. Download an article by Dr. Yılmaz Argüden, ’93, Turkey, Representative Global Compact Network Turkey, regarding the rationale and process undertaken for the sectoral approach. Contact Dr. Yılmaz Argüden, Representative Global Compact Network Turkey at yarguden@arge.com. |
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Item Posted: June 4, 2010 India Fellow Returns To Private SectorJean-Marc Kohlgruber, President, CMI Industry and Chairman CMI FPE Ltd., appointed Raman Madhok, ‘04, India, as Managing Director of Cockerill Maintence Ingeníerie (CMI) FPE, effective July 16, 2010. Madhok has been associated with the company as an Advisor to the Board for the last two years and was the sole negotiator on behalf of promoters for the sale of Flat Products Equipments (I) Ltd., to CMI. His last assignment before venturing into consulting was as the CEO of Tradeline LLC Dubai. He was also Joint Managing Director and CEO of JSW Steel for nearly five years in the early part of this decade. As an alumnus of IIT Delhi, XLRI Jamshedpur, he has held leadership positions at Voltas, Taj Group of Hotels, Pfizer and is a Chevening Scholar. |
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Item Posted: June 4, 2010 
Book Published in Honor of Mexico FellowA book has been written in honor of Javier Beristain, ’87, Mexico, who passed away in 2009. Various authors contributed to the book, entitled “The Arrow in the Air: a Dedication to Javier Beristain: Essays on Economy, Development and Educational Innovation.” A public launching will occur at Club de Industriales on June 21, 2010. |
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Item Posted: June 4, 2010 Fellows in the NewsAmi Orkaby, ’03, Israel, has been nominated by the Republic of Korea as its Honorary Consul General in Israel. Additionally, he will act as the Honorary Consul to Mongolia, which only in rare cases can one receive the approval of all states involved. (Jerusalem Post) |
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Item Posted: June 2, 2010 US Ambassador Honors Eisenhower Essay WinnersThe American Center in Sri Lanka, Chandra Jayaratne, '89, Sri Lanka, Chairman and other members of the EF Association of Sri Lanka organized an event to recognize the winners of the 2009 Eisenhower Day of Fellowship Essay Competition at the Jefferson House. U.S. Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Patricia Butenis, hosted the event and commented, "It was a lovely event...I am always so inspired by these young students and how accomplished they are. Thank you too for your support of this very worthwhile event." The Eisenhower Fellows of Sri Lanka have determined that they will continue to run the All Island English Essay competition on an annual |
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