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1 CYRUS Institute of Knowledge (CIK) Make A Difference Nader Asgary CIK-Bentley University Jan 2014 http://www.ted.com/talks/neil_macgregor_2600_years_of_history_in_one_object.html

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2 Content Why CYRUS Name? Purpose Rationale Values/Mission/Vision Strategy Operational Model A Brief Historical Background Get Involved

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3 Why CYRUS Name? CYRUS the Great Represent the first recorded government of multicultural, multinational, multilingual, and tolerance Most books on Leadership cite CYRUS the great; i.e., Cyrus the Great: The Arts of Leadership and War (Larry Hedrick, 2006). Cyrus was faced with the unique challenge of developing an approach to governance that embraced diversity. CYRUS name is easy and is a global name Examples: Tata Group [Cyrus P Mistry, the Chairman of the board]; Cyrus Vance About 215,000,000 results (Google)

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4 Cyrus Cylinder Cyrus Cylinder is a powerful symbol of religious tolerance and multiculturalism (Neil MacGregor, Director of the British Museum); CC is in the entry into the UN This object states the first recorded press release by a victorious army First system of government that is based on Federalism Cyrus name is referred in the bible for tolerance and diversity American founding father Studied Cyrus the great Leadership

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5 CYRUS I was never the plaything of fear or greed. Thought I had the advantage of royal birth, it was through my own efforts that I reordered the world as I wished it to be, and conquered far more by the force of my mental powers than by the strength of my sinews. (Larry Hedrick, 2006). Knowledge is Power CIK adhere and promote 21 st Century values of religious tolerance, multiculturalism, respect and dignity for every member of human kinds.

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6 PURPOSE An intellectual atmosphere for scholars and practitioners focusing on: Management sciences Economic development and sustainable growth Related disciplines Educational services and training to: Individuals and organizations in the regions Individuals and organizations in the West Regions: the Middle East (ME), North Africa (NA), and Central Asia (CA) Cyrus is a charitable, educational, scientific, secular, and nonpartisan organization.

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7 Demand Supply Niche market? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_think_tanks http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_think_tanks http://www.mei.edu/ http://www.mei.edu/ https://www.ikat.org/ https://www.ikat.org/ http://www.realinstitutoelcano.org/wps/portal/rielcano_eng. http://www.realinstitutoelcano.org/wps/portal/rielcano_eng Research Questions

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8 Values Excellence Contribution Compassion Collaboration Make A Difference Integrity

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9 Rationale

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10 Mission Innovation Harmony Leadership Deliberation Development Entrepreneurship Education

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11 Vision To cultivate the discourse on human capital potentials for better living

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12 Strategy A well-known and credible institute Generate significant unbiased research and manuscripts, i.e., The Cyrus Chronicle Highly valued and demanded services Financially sound organization Supporting young scholars Development of new ideas Expansion in other areas

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13 Operational Model Individual Topic Generate Knowledge/ Offer Services/Acquire rewards

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14 A Brief Historical Background A book entitled The Great American University, its rise to prominence, its indispensable national role why it must be protected by Johnston Cole, 2009, Created path to greatness Shaped American society (values, system of governance, industries, etc.) National treasures These towers of excellence are not just ivory tower. Instead they are transforming our lives: they are exceptionally talented scholars inside those towers making discoveries that are important to our lives.

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15 A Brief Historical Background Clark Kerr says that American University .. is not Oxford or Berlin: it is a new type of institution in the world. It is not really private or really public;..It is unique .the university is so many things to so many different people that it must, of necessity, be partially at war with itself. Competition and Choices are the core of American higher education.

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16 A Brief Historical Background Shanghai Jiao Tong Universities evaluated top 500 university based on their research performance and found that: Out of top 20, 17 are American Out of top 50, 40 are American Since 1930, 60% of the Nobel Prize winners have been Americans Top 500 universities, none of them are from ME, CA, and NA.

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17 A Brief Historical Background In 1636, Harvard college opened its door to only NINE students. Harvard was never officially linked to any religion. The Puritans designed the college To advance learning and perpetuate posterity; dreading to leave an illiterate ministry to churches. p.14 First American University to emphasize research was John Hopkins (1876). John Hopkins, an entrepreneur and wealthy industrialist allocated $ 7 million to build a hospitals and a new type of university, research focus.

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18 Choices/Decisions

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19 Make A Difference What counts in life is not the mere fact that we have lived. It is what difference we have made to the lives of others that will determine the significance of the life we lead. (Nelson Mandela)

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20 Bridging

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21 Get Involved Prosperity Philanthropy/Sponsorship Networks Expertise Ideas Make A Difference

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22 Humanity Mandela says that in African there is a concept known as Ubuntu-the profound sense that we are human only through the humanity of others; that if we are to accomplish anything in this world, it will in equal measure be due to the work and achievements of others (preface of Mandelas Way lessons on life, love, and courage by Richard Stengel)

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23 Questions Thank You!

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24 The Cyrus Chronicle The flagship journal of the CYRUS Institute of Knowledge Editor: Tagi Sagafi-nejad, Professor Emeritus, Loyola University Maryland, USA Dr. Sagafi-nejad is ex-editor of the International Trade Journal and formerly the Radcliffe Killam Distinguished Professor of International Business, and Director of the Center for the Study of Western Hemispheric Trade. Editorial Advisory Board An editorial board consisting of distinguished members from world-class institutions of higher learning, practice and industry Purpose The editorial objective is to create opportunities for scholars and practitioners to share theoretical and applied knowledge. The subject fields are management sciences, economic development, sustainable growth, and related disciplines applicable to the Middle East, Central Asia (MENA) and North Africa.

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25 The Cyrus Chronicle The Cyrus Chronicle provides a platform for dissemination of high quality research about these regions. We welcome contributions from researchers in academia and practitioners in broadly defined areas of management sciences, economic development, and sustainable growth. Submission Process: Send your papers and/or case studies to Editor@Cyrusik.org.; a quick turn-around review process of less than two months.Editor@Cyrusik.org Will have special issues on themes that are within the scope of Journal; and invited guest issues.

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26 Questions Thank You!