May 29, 2014
Technologist, investor, and philanthropist Benjamin W. Slivka arrived to Bishkek and met with Â鶹´«Ã½ students on May 28, 2014.
Benjamin W. Slivka began the meeting with a welcoming speech. Mr. Slivka expressed an interest in Â鶹´«Ã½ students’ life and asked questions about their studies and plans for future. Mr. Slivka offered information in return about himself, his job, and his life.
“I am honored and delighted to be given this chance to share my thoughts with Â鶹´«Ã½ students and the broader Â鶹´«Ã½ community,” said Mr. Slivka. “Though I have traveled extensively – to Dubai, France, Germany, India, Japan, Qatar, and Switzerland in just the past four years – this is my first trip to Central Asia. I look forward to learning more about the history, people, and culture of Kyrgyzstan; with the aim of making my remarks most relevant and useful.”
Benjamin W. Slivka will be the keynote speaker at Â鶹´«Ã½'s 18th commencement ceremony to be held on May 31, 2014.