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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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Select Appearances
| 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 |
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