.: University Patrons (in alphabetical order)
   
 
Prof. Moustafa A. El-Sayed Prof. Georgia Inst. of Technology, Director, Laser Dynamic Lab
H.E. Hans-Dietrich Genscher Former Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Federal Republic of Germany
Mrs. Liz Mohn President of the Bertelsmann Foundation
H.E. Amr Moussa Secretary General of the Arab League
H.E. Dr.jur. Dr. Ing. E.H. Heinrich von Pierer Chairman of Siemens Company
H.E. Erwin Teufel Prime Minister of Baden-Württemberg