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12.2009	White House Jobs Summits (CSPAN) On December 3rd, 2009, Kathwari attends White House Jobs Summit, where CEOs, business owners, and opinion leaders share ideas on growing the economy and creating more jobs for Americans. President Obama calls on Kathwari to give his thoughts.

9.2009	CNBC Special: "One Year Later: The Week that Shook the world" On September 14 Mr. Kathwari appeared on this CNBC special and offered his perspective on business one year since the fall of the Lehman brothers. Click here to view the video.

10.2008	CNBC: Crisis in Confidence Discussing why the bailout is important to help Main Street, with Farooq Kathwari, Ethan Allen chairman & CEO and CNBC's Melissa Francis. Click here to view the video.

5.2008	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. In selecting Mr. Kathwari as speaker for the commencemt, WSCU President, Dr. Schmotter, said, "Farooq Kathwari is one of America's most successful, thoughtful business leaders. His compelling observations on the nature of globalization and its impact on businesses, society and individual lives and careers have received acclaim in the U.S. and abroad. I know he will share this wisdom with our graduates, and I can't think of a better way to send them out to face the opportunities and challenges that await them in our interconnected 21st-century world." To read the transcript of Mr. Kathwari's speech, "Entering a Globalized World: Challenges and Opportunities", click here.

9.2007	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.

6. 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.

5.2007	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.

2.2007	New York University Mr. Kathwari gave a lecture at NYU on the subject "Islamic Ethical Principles and Globalization: A Path to Partnership Between America and the Islamic World." The lecture was organized by Dialogues: Islamic World-U.S.-The West and the Stern School of Business. Click here to read his comments.

2.2007	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.

10.2006	United States Institute of Peace Mr. Kathwari spoke at a public forum on plans and prospects for peace in Kashmir

9.2006	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

5.10-11.2006	Pugwash Conference / Islamabad, Pakistan Mr. Kathwari offered comments during a workshop on prospects for self-governance in Jammu and Kashmir

12.25.2003	Commencement Speaker at Lahore University of Management Sciences Mr. Kathwari spoke at the Lahore University of Management Sciences Convocation in Lahore, Pakistan, offering his thoughts to the graduating students on the role present and future leaders must play in shaping the debate for the future. Click to read his comments

5.16-19.2003	Pugwash Conference / Geneva, Switzerland Mr. Kathwari presented a paper on Kashmir: A road map to peace