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Where East Meets West:
Global Alumni Forum in Istanbul
On June 8 and 9, Wharton traveled to a suitably historic—and dynamic—location as part of the celebration
of the School's 125th anniversary. The ancient city of Istanbul, now a center of economic growth and political
change, hosted faculty members, alumni, and other guests at the sold-out Wharton Global Alumni Forum. The
event was based at Cirag.an Palace Kempinski and traveled to some of Turkey's most recognizable locations, beginning
with a luxury cruise of Bosphorus and concluding with a gala banquet at Esma Sultan Palace.
Wharton Dean Patrick Harker and committee chairman Mehmet Habbab, W'65, WG'67, also chairman
of the Delta Petroleum Group of Companies, welcomed an impressive slate of dignitaries and business leaders
from Europe and the Middle East, including Recep Tayyip Erdog.an, Prime Minister of the Republic of Turkey;
Ross Wilson, Ambassador of the U.S. to the Republic of Turkey; Nabeel Shaath, WG'61, GrW'65, H'96,
former Deputy Prime Minister of the Palestinian National Authority; Tezcan Yaramanci, Chairman of Bank
Europa Turkey; Muhtar Kent, President, Coca Cola International; and Todd Thomson, WG'87, chairman and
CEO of Citigroup Global Wealth Management.
Don't miss the next 2006 Wharton Global Alumni Forum in Rio de Janeiro August 10-11. Visit
www.wharton.upenn.edu/alumni/forums/ to register.
  
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