We embarked upon this adventure with the belief that high quality educational institutions are the most precious investments that can be made for the future of the country. I hope that the readers can appreciate under what circumstances and conditions the Koç University project was made real. On behalf of the Koç Family, Vehbi Koç Foundation, Koç Group and University, I would like to thank those who graciously supported us; all public institutions; all officials who cleared our path through their decisions and acts; and everyone who contributed officially and voluntary—and in some cases involuntary—capacity to our effort to bestow to our country and to the world such a center of excellence which found life through Vehbi Koç’s material and spiritual leadership.