Our Foundation has recently undergone a name change from “The American Third World Academic Foundation” to “American Academic Foundation for Emerging Countries.” The phrase “Third World Countries” was widely recognized and accepted at the time of our Foundation's inception three decades ago. However, over the years, terminology has evolved. Initially, the term “Developing Countries” replaced “Third World Countries,” but it has since been further refined to “Emerging Countries.” The name change will not impact our obligations and commitments; rather, it signifies our awareness of the evolving landscape in which we operate, in fact, subsequent, to the name change, we have broadened our scope and reach by launching new initiatives and incorporating additional countries.