Roundtable More than Mr. 5%: The Early Life of Calouste Gulbenkian
The roundtable “More than Mr. 5%: the Early Life of Calouste Gulbenkian” will be an event open to the public. Introductory comments will be made by Artur Santos Silva, President of the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation. This roundtable will provide fresh insight into Calouste Gulbenkian’s life, beyond what is commonly known. Mr. Jonathan Conlin from the University of Southampton will introduce some of the findings uncovered while researching a forthcoming biography of Gulbenkian. The Art Library’s director, Ana Paula Gordo, will present a range of the Founder’s personal papers and library that are stored in the archives. Foundation Trustee Martin Essayan will consider his great-grandfather’s legacy and its relevance today. The roundtable will be moderated by Razmik Panossian, Director of the Armenian Communities Department. Simultaneous interpretation, from English to Portuguese, will be provided.