"We decided to establish AUC because the leaders of the future will have to be successful in working together across the boundaries of nationalities, cultures and disciplines. They will have to perform on an international competitive level in scientific, corporate and public service sectors. The global city of Amsterdam with its two major research universities is the perfect context where excellence and diversity can meet very naturally."
Job Cohen (Mayor of Amsterdam) Rene Smit (President of the VU University Amsterdam) Karel van der Toorn (President of the University of Amsterdam)
From left to right: Marijk van der Wende (AUC Dean), René Smit (President, VU University Amsterdam), Lodewijk Asscher (Alderman, Amsterdam City Council), Karel van der Toorn (President, University of Amsterdam), Nienke Schutte and Kirsten Meulenbroek (members of AUC student work group), at a press conference about AUC held on 28 May 2008 in the Artis Library.
