I believe that true leadership comes from humility - from the willingness to listen, to value others and to make decisions with a sense of responsibility. I consider respect for people, their work and their opinions to be the foundation of an academic environment. I strive to make the university a place where truth emerges through dialogue, where authority means service, and where strength is manifested in quietness and patience. I see it as my mission to be a bridge between disciplines, between generations and between differences of opinion.



