A
message from a Founding Father....
"On
September 4, 1995, I was in
Hawaii
at the dedication of the
Asia
Pacific
Center
for Security Studies. And at that time, the
Marshall
Center
in
Germany
was an established successful organization, which I referred to as a model.
I said in my speech that day that I was confident that the
Asia
Pacific
Center
would be “an equal success in this very critical Asia-Pacific Region” –
and today it is. I have visited
the Center many times over the last 10 years and met with many of the
graduates. The work that each of you do here and in your country is
vital to building healthy security ties in the region. I have every
confidence the Center will continue to grow and expand its contribution to
this region and the world. My thoughts and congratulations are with you
today as you celebrate the 10th anniversary of the
Asia
Pacific
Center
.”
Dr.
William J. Perry