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Quote Farooq Kathwari is chairman, CEO and president of Ethan Allen Interiors Inc., a leading home furnishings manufacturer and retailer. In addition to overseeing this international corporation, he also lends his considerable leadership skills to humanitarian efforts, including working for human rights and developing international conflict resolutions. click here to read more...

















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Dec. 2008: YouTube: Videos of Conversations Mr. Kathwari
While attending meetings recently at Princeton University, Ethan Allen Chairman and CEO Farooq Kathwari was taped doing some informal discussions that are now available for viewing on You Tube. click here
May 2008: Commencement Speech at Western Connecticut State University
WSCU presented Farooq Kathwari with an honorary doctorate degree in recognition of his humanitarian efforts to bring peace to areas of conflict. click here
Sept. 2007: CSIS Commission on Smart Power
The CSIS Commission on Smart Power, a high-level commission tasked with developing a “smarter, more secure America”, hosted a discussion with Mr. Kathwari to get his leadership insights on how to build America as a preferred brand.
Click here to view the video
Click here to read his comments.
June 2007: Chicago Council on Global Affairs, Task Force Report
Mr. Kathwari, along with his co-chair Lynn Martin, released the findings of their independent Task Force Report, titled, "Strengthening America: The Civic and Political Integration of Muslim Americans, 2007" Click here to read the full report.
May 2007: American Committee on Foreign Relations 12th annual National Conference
Mr. Kathwari was the keynote speaker at the ACFR's 12th annual national conference held May 10 - 11 in Washington, DC. Click here to read his comments.
April 2007: Outstanding American by Choice Award
Mr. Kathwari was honored with the Outstanding American by Choice Award in a special ceremony at the U.S. State Department. The Outstanding American by Choice award recognizes the outstanding achievements of naturalized U.S. citizens through civic participation, professional achievement, and responsible citizenship. Click here to read the full story
Feb. 2007:  PBS’s The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer / Feb. 6
Mr. Kathwari appeared on the show as part of a series of one-on-one conversations with key leaders about the consequences of globalization. 
Oct. 2006:  United States Institute of Peace
Mr. Kathwari spoke at a public forum on plans and prospects for peace in Kashmir
Sept. 2006:  Clinton Global Initiative / 2006 Annual Meeting
Mr. Kathwari participated as a panel member in a discussion moderated by the Honorable Mary Robinson, titled “Mitigating Religious and Ethnic Conflict: Meeting the Challenge of Coexistence: Living in Integrated Communities