The 2013 American Celtic Ball Journal

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The Ireland Chamber of Commerce
IN PARTNERSHIP WITH
Tourism Ireland
PROUDLY PRESENT THE
A MER ICA N
CELTIC BALL
2013
October 9, 2013
Honoring Leaders In Business, Philanthropy, Education and the Arts
Albert Schweitzer’s Leadership For Life Foundation
From America to Ireland and Around the World
25th Annual American Celtic Ball
Ireland Chamber of Commerce in the United States
Sir Michael W.J. Smurfit, kbe
International Chairman and Co-Founder
The Ireland Chamber of Commerce - United States
Maurice Buckley
President, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder
Brian O’Dwyer, Esq.
Chairman
Hosted By
Matt McCoy
ASLFL Ambassador
TV and Film Actor/Director
Keynote Speaker
Phil Hogan, T.D.
Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government
—HONORING—
Albert Schweitzer Lifetime Achievement Award
Mark Pigott KBE, OBE, CStJ
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
PACCAR Inc
Sir Michael Smurfit Business Achievement Award
Gary McGann
Group Chief Executive Officer
Smurfit Kappa Group plc
Colm McLoughlin
Executive Vice Chairman
Dubai Duty Free
Albert Schweitzer Leadership for Life Award
Honourable Kingsley Kemebradigha Kuku
Special Advisor to the President on Niger Delta &
Chairman, Presidential Amnesty Programme
Wednesday, October 9, 2013 at The Pierre Hotel, NYC
25th Annual American Celtic Ball 3
Welcome to the 25th Annual American Celtic Ball, hosted by The Ireland Chamber of
Commerce – United States (ICCUSA).
I would also like to welcome representatives from multitude of governments including the
United States, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. Included in this welcome are
the vastly important agencies and companies that serve to steer foreign direct investment and
tourism such as Enterprise Ireland, Covanta Energy, Paccar, Digicel, Aon, Tourism Ireland and
IDA.
I would also like to congratulate the staff of ICCUSA for doing such a wonderful job over the
last 25 years both in the area of developing business relationships between Ireland and the US
but also the expansion of business throughout the international marketplace.
Thank you to Minister Phil Hogan, whom we are honored to welcome as our keynote speaker.
Congratulations to tonight’s honorees on their achievements and contributions to their
communities and being role models for professionals and entrepreneurs in both countries
and now globally. Congratulations to Gary McGann, Mark Pigott, Colm McLoughlin and
Hon. Kingsley Kuku. It gives me a real sense of pride in that we have created a format where
governments, state bodies from both Northern Ireland and Ireland and organizations such as
ICCUSA and other international Chambers are pulling together and creating an environment
and opportunity for organizations and individuals to operate in the most efficient ways across
the island and the Atlantic alike.
At this time, I would like to recognize The ICCUSA Foundation Inc., and its Albert
Schweitzer’s Leadership for Life youth leadership program. You will learn more about this
thoughtful and dynamic program tonight and its recent success during our Fifth Annual
international youth leadership conference in Dublin, Ireland. I would kindly urge you to
consider becoming involved in its ongoing success.
Again, I would like to thank you all for joining us tonight. I am confident that you will enjoy
yourselves and leave with a far greater appreciation of the role that ICCUSA plays in further
strengthening the historic bonds between the United States, the island of Ireland and the
global community.
International Dinner Chairman
National Headquarters, 556 Central Avenue • New Providence, NJ 07974
Tel 908-286-1300 • Fax (908) 286-1200
www.iccusa.org
Brian O’Dwyer
Chairman
It is my pleasure to welcome you to the 25th Annual American Celtic Ball, hosted by The Ireland
Chamber of Commerce – United States (ICCUSA). I would like to thank Minister Phil Hogan,
our Keynote Speaker this evening as well as Matt McCoy, our Master of Ceremonies.
I would like to congratulate tonight’s honorees. They are individuals who represent the very
best of what Ireland and America has to offer. Congratulations to Mark Pigott, Gary McGann,
Colm McLoughlin and the Hon. Kingsley Kuku for their commitment and excellence in their
fields which is extraordinary. They display Irish ingenuity and know how, thus setting a great
example for the younger generations in Ireland and America for individuals of Irish descent.
ICCUSA has developed over the last 25 years from very small and humble beginnings and
now has influence across the globe. They are working actively to promote businesses in their
region and throughout North America, Africa, Asia and Europe. Our strategic relationships
include multiple companies or organizations within Ireland and the US. Strong relationships
with the US Chamber of Commerce and the Alliance for US & India Business give us a unique
networking ability of over 25,000 members worldwide. I am also delighted to welcome the
representatives from Tourism Ireland Enterprise Ireland, and IDA. I would like to thank the
Prime Minister, the Ambassador, the Archbishop of New York, and various Governors for
their letters and their encouragement for us to continue building and to broaden the base for
ICCUSA members to expand trade both from the USA to Ireland and vice versa.
I hope you enjoy tonight’s event and continue to support The Albert Schweitzer Leadership for
Life Foundation, ICCUSA’s very own educational program. This year we celebrated our fifth
successful year and completed our international youth leadership conference in Ireland from
July 27-August 3, 2013. I am confident that this unique initiative will continue to positively
alter the lives of many promising young students from the USA, Ireland, Northern Ireland and
other countries across the globe.
Brian O’Dwyer
Chairman
Tel 908-286-1300 • Fax (908) 286-1200
www.iccusa.org
6 25th Annual American Celtic Ball
Maurice A. Buckley
Congratulations
to tonight’s honorees.
We thank everyone for
their support of
the 2013 American Celtic Ball
and for their donations to
Albert Schweitzer’s
Leadership for Life Foundation.
I am delighted to welcome the many guests who will be attending our Ball this evening and
making it possible to continue to build The Ireland Chamber of Commerce – United States
(ICCUSA). The links across the Atlantic have always been strong and the cooperation in
business, education, society and culture make a great difference in the lives of people of Ireland,
both north and south. Congratulations to tonight’s exceptional recipients who have dedicated
themselves and set an example for future leaders within both communities.
Hard work pays dividends. ICCUSA is proud to announce the 25th Annual American Celtic
Ball, hosted by the Ireland Chamber – United States in partnership with Tourism Ireland. We
are honored to have Minister Phil Hogan as Keynote Speaker and Matt McCoy as Master
of Ceremonies. We are also equally proud to have outstanding honorees: Mark Pigott, Gary
McGann, Colm McLoughlin and Honorable Kingsley Kuku.
I would also like to welcome Tourism Ireland, Enterprise Ireland and IDA. I would like to
commend the magnificent job they have done over the years in creating a tremendous success
and I look forward to years ahead. It has been a great pleasure to work with the Dinner
Chairmen, Sir Michael Smurfit, Denis O’Brien, & John Cahill without the support of the
recipients, dinner chairmen and our growing membership, tonight’s event wouldn’t be possible.
We are delighted to present you an update on our foundation’s Albert Schweitzer’s Leadership
for Life, international youth leadership program. This dynamic program is dedicated to creating
the world of tomorrow by providing benchmark leadership training to those who will lead it.
We hosted our fifth successful youth leadership conference in July, 2013. This unique initiative
continues to positively alter the lives of many promising young students from the USA, Ireland,
Northern Ireland, Nigeria, India, Kenya, South Korea, Canada, Brazil, Russia, Israel, Lithuania,
Japan, United Kingdom and Palestine. Tonight to honor our commitment to our work partial
proceeds of the Celtic Ball will benefit the Albert Schweitzer’s Leadership for Life Foundation.
We would also like to thank our members for their ongoing attendance and support of our
St. Patrick’s Day Breakfast, American Celtic Ball and the Albert Schweitzer’s Leadership
for Life International Youth Conference. A special thanks to all our sponsors and strategic
partners throughout the year. Tonight promises to be a very special evening indeed, one that
acknowledges the amazing leadership and business acumen of our Honorees and further
highlights the positive trajectory that Ireland and Northern Ireland continue to chart.
Thank you for your continued support in 2013 and we look forward to a tremendously positive
2014.
Maurice A. Buckley &
Elsa Nancy Gutierrez-Buckley
Maurice A. Buckley, President & CEO
Tel 908-286-1300 • Fax (908) 286-1200
www.iccusa.org
Michael D. Higgins
President of Ireland
Anne Anderson
Irish Ambassador
Enda Kenny
Office of the Taoiseach
Kirsten E. Gillibrand
United States Senator
Charles B. Rangel
United States Congressman
New York’s 15th District
Andrew M. Cuomo
Governor of New York
Michael R. Bloomberg
Mayor of the City of New York
Congratulations to the Ireland Chamber of Commerce
on their 25th Annual American Celtic Ball.
Chris Christie
Governor of New Jersey
congratulations
to the 2013
American Celtic Ball honorees.
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Thomas J. Donohue
President & CEO, U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Tom Corbett
Governor of Pennsylvania
Nathan Deal
Governor of Georgia
Dannel P. Malloy
governor of connecticut
Deval L. Patrick
Governor of Massachusetts
Timothy M. Dolan
Archbishop of New York
From Kildare, the home of the Irish equine industry,
National University of Ireland Maynooth
would like to congr atulate
all of the honorees
of the 25th Annual American Celtic Ball.
Ireland’s fastest growing university with over
8,400 students, traces a tradition of academic excellence in
the humanities and sciences back to 1795. Located in the
town of Maynooth, National University of Ireland Maynooth
is also only 25 minutes away from Dublin, Ireland’s vibrant
capital city. The University is adjacent to Ireland’s ‘silicon
valley’, with strong links to Intel, HP, Google and other
giants of industry.
International Office National University of Ireland Maynooth http://international.nuim.ie National University of Ireland Maynooth offers a wide
variety of undergraduate degrees and postgraduate
taught and research programmes at masters and PhD level,
in the faculties of Arts, Celtic Studies and Philosophy; Social
Sciences; and Science and Engineering.
The National University of Ireland Maynooth offers the
best of both worlds: a gateway to the leading minds
of Ireland’s past and a springboard for your future.
Tel: +353 1 708 3868
Fax: +353 1 708 6113
[email protected]
“Thank you for believing
in our ability”
Matt McCoy
Master of Ceremonies
October 10, 2013
Nurturing the next
generation of leaders…
300 students.
15 countries of origin.
8 days.
Boundless potential.
Albert Schweitzer’s Leadership for Life’s fifth annual International
Youth Leadership Conference was held at the National University of
Ireland-Maynooth in Kildare, Ireland from July 27 - August 3, 2013.
Students hailed from the United States, Ireland, Northern Ireland,
Nigeria, India, Kenya, South Korea, Canada, Brazil, Russia, Israel,
Lithuania, Japan, United Kingdom and Palestine.
For more information please visit www.aschweitzer.com
or contact Corey Schor at [email protected]
Tax ID #: 26-1564880
Dearest Friends and Supporters,
It is my pleasure to welcome you to a truly remarkable evening. With the 25th Annual
American Celtic Ball, the Ireland Chamber of Commerce – USA continues to build
bridges, promote commerce and support world class education programs through our
Albert Schweitzer’s Leadership for Life Foundation. This summer we just concluded
our fifth annual international youth leadership conference at the National University of
Ireland – Maynooth. It was there that 300 young people from fifteen countries; joined
hands, worked hard, shared love and laughter to carry out the legacy of Schweitzer
when he asked so many years ago to, “find someplace to invest your humanity.” As the
International Ambassador for this program, I have seen first-hand over the last five
years just what a difference we are making. I thank you for your continued support.
I congratulate tonight’s honorees on their achievements and contributions to business,
education, philanthropy and the global community. They are a shining example to us
all.
Warm regards,
Matt McCoy
ALBERT SCHWEITZER’S LEADERSHIP FOR LIFE
556 Central Avenue, New Providence, NJ 07974 ‌‌• 908-286-1300
http://www.iccusa.org • http://www.aschweitzer.org
Keynote Speaker
Phil Hogan
Minister for the Environment, Community
and Local Government
M
inister Phil Hogan is a political leader who has worked for over 21 years serving the
people of Carlow and Kilkenny. A lifetime in politics and a former candidate for the
leadership of Fine Gael, Minister Hogan’s experience is central to delivering the change the
people of Carlow and Kilkenny voted for in the last election. Minister Hogan, with Fine Gael,
is at the centre of setting the path to fixing the wasted mistakes of the past, creating a fairer
Ireland for future generations.
Phil Hogan was appointed Minister for the Environment, Community & Local Government in
March 2011 and has already set about delivering on Fine Gael’s election pledges and the
Programme for Government’s commitments to reshape the way in which we do politics. Minister
Hogan is currently overseeing the introduction of the most significant political reform package
announced in decades. The reform package includes significant restrictions on corporate
donations and a requirement that 30% of all general election candidates are women for parties
wishing to retain full levels of state funding.
Minister Hogan has also announced the establishment of a Constituency Commission with
revised terms of reference which will result in a reduction in the number of TDs. Minister Hogan
is introducing a six month time limit on the holding of bye elections to fill Dáil vacancies which
will ensure that Irish citizens are not left without representation for prolonged periods as has
occurred in the recent past.
As Fine Gael’s Spokesman on Environment, Heritage & Local Government from 2007 to 2011,
Minister Hogan put Local Government Reform at the head of his agenda and will now ensure
that the government follows through on its commitments in this regard. Under Fine Gael’s Local
Government plan, Kilkenny’s Local Authorities and local authorities throughout the country will
become the main driving force in promoting job creation and business development.
Looking after the interests of the people of Kilkenny and Carlow has always been part of Phil’s
priorities. He, along with his team of workers, is always available to contact from his office at the
New Street in Kilkenny to answer any constituents’ queries. Phil also travels throughout Carlow
and Kilkenny holding clinics, attending meetings and serving the entire population.
Throughout his career, Minister Hogan has campaigned for consumer rights including the ‘Give
it Back’Tax campaign where thousands of people benefited from tax-back claims and eventually
culminated in the government establishing the National Consumer Agency. In government,
Minister Hogan continues to champion consumer rights and has announced that he will
strengthen the building control systems which will protect consumers.
Phil Hogan served as Minister for State in Department of Finance in the last Fine Gael
government at a time where job growth was at an all-time high. During his time as Minister,
the Irish economy grew at an annual average rate of 8.7%, peaking at 11.1% in 1997. In that
period the unemployment rate decreased by over 4% and 160,000 new jobs were created across
all the different economic sectors of society. Jobs in construction grew at a steady pace, while
other jobs were created in Manufacturing, Retail and Transport.
Fine Gael’s vision has always been to have steady economic growth evenly distributed through
both the public and private sector. Minister Hogan and Fine Gael will utilise the experience
gained during their previous periods in government to turn Ireland around set the country on
the road to economic recovery.
Albert Schweitzer Lifetime Achievement Award
Mark Charles Pigott KBE
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
PACCAR Inc
“Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire.”
– W.B. Yeats
M
r. Mark Pigott, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of
PACCAR Inc, is an international corporate leader and passionate
philanthropist whose vibrant enthusiasm, generous financial support, and
strategic insight have strengthened the ICCUSA and Albert Schweitzer
Leadership for Life educational programs. Mr. Pigott leads a Fortune 150
technology company that specializes in the design, development and
production of the world’s leading commercial vehicles, under the brand
names, Kenworth, Peterbilt and DAF.
The Pigott family has a strong Irish heritage with their roots being in
County Kerry and County Cork. The family has a 108-year tradition of
supporting global educational excellence. Mark’s unwavering commitment
to education is evidenced by the Trinity College Dublin Science Gallery
(PACCAR Theater) and several endowed Professorships at Trinity College.
Mr. Pigott has been honored for his contributions to education, the arts
and social services, with the Knight Commander of the Order of the
British Empire (KBE - UK), the Commander of the Order of the Crown
(Belgium), the Officer of the Orange-Nassau (Netherlands), and the
Knight’s Cross of the Order of Merit (Hungary).
“My small runny pen keeps going
Through books, through thick and thin,
To enrich the scholars’ holdings –
Penwork that cramps my hand.”
– Seamus Heaney, Human Chain
Gary McGann
Group Chief Executive Officer
G
ary McGann is Group Chief Executive Officer of the Smurfit Kappa
Group (SKG) which has turnover of in excess of €7.3 billion and
employs more than 40,000 employees in almost 350 operations.
Smurfit Kappa is one of the leading producers of paper-based
packaging in the world, with around 41,000 employees in
approximately 350 production sites across 32 countries and
with a sales revenue of €7.3 bn in 2012.
Innovation, service and pro-activity towards customers, using sustainable resources, is our
primary focus. This focus is enhanced through us being an integrated producer, with our
packaging plants sourcing the major part of their raw materials from our own paper mills.
We are the European leader in paper-based packaging, operating in 21 countries selling
products including corrugated, containerboard, bag-in-box, solidboard and solidboard
packaging. We have a growing base in Eastern Europe in many of these product areas.
We also have a key position in other product/market segments including graphicboard,
MG paper and sack paper.
We are the only large scale pan regional player in the Americas, operating in 11 countries
in total in North, Central and South America.
Before joining the (then) Jefferson Smurfit Group in 1998 he held various
executive positions at senior VP or CEO level in Irish industry in both
the private and public sector. In 1968 he joined the Comptroller and
Auditor General’s office as an auditor. He joined LM Ericsson Limited
as Management Accountant in 1978 and later became Group Financial
Controller of the Irish companies of LM Ericsson Group. He joined
Gilbeys of Ireland Group as Group Finance Director in 1988 and was
appointed Chief Executive in late 1991. He was also Chief Executive of
their IFSC Company “Grand Met Finance Ireland” which he helped found
in 1990. In early 1994, the Irish Government appointed him as Group
Chief Executive of Aer Lingus, a position he held until 1998. He joined
the Smurfit Group as Chief Financial Officer in August 1998. He was
appointed President & Chief Operations Officer in December 1999, and
was elected to the Group’s Board in January 2000. He was appointed Chief
Executive Officer in November 2002.
Gary is Chairman of Aon Ireland, is a Director of United Drug plc and
IBEC (Irish Business and Employers Confederation), and a member of ERT
(European Round Table of Industrialists).
Gary obtained a Bachelor of Arts from U.C.D., is a Fellow of the Institute
of Certified Accountants, and holds a Masters degree in Management
Science.
Gary is a member of Las Brisas Golf Club, RIAC, Fitzwilliam Lawn Tennis
Club, and The Kildare Hotel & Country Club.
He is married to Moira and they have 3 daughters and two
granddaughters. He enjoys golf, music and theatre.
www.smurfitkappa.com
Colm McLoughlin
Executive Vice Chairman
Dubai Duty Free
C
olm McLoughlin was born in Ballinasloe, Co. Galway, Ireland in 1943 and is one of five, with
two elder brothers and two younger sisters. He attended the village Boy’s National School
and Garbally College, where he excelled in sport including hurling and tennis and went on to play
rugby for Co. Galway.
Colm began his retailing career in London in the 1960’s working for the popular high-street
chain of Woolworths, before moving back to Ireland to work for Shannon Duty Free. As General
Manager of Shannon Duty Free, Colm was one of a team of ten from Aer Rianta (the Irish Airport
Authority) who moved to Dubai in 1983 at the request of the Dubai Government, to set up Dubai
Duty Free.
Following the successful opening of Dubai Duty Free in 1983, Colm was asked to remain as
General Manager of the start-up operation, which in its opening year had a turnover of US$20
million. Colm later became the Managing Director of Dubai Duty Free, which is one of the
leading airport retailers in the world with sales turnover of US$1.6 billion in 2012. Employing
over 5,700 staff, Dubai Duty Free is widely regarded for having set the benchmark for the duty
free industry in the region.
In July 2011, Colm was named Executive Vice Chairman of Dubai Duty Free and its subsidiary
businesses, which include The Irish Village, The Century Village and the Dubai Duty Free Tennis
Stadium, home to the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships. Colm’s remit also includes the
Jumeirah Creekside Hotel, which is owned and developed by Dubai Duty Free and is managed by
the Jumeirah Group.
In July 2012, Dubai Duty Free successfully raised a US$1.75 billion loan facility to finance the
expansion plans at Dubai International Airport. The facility received strong support from a
syndicate of 26 international, regional and local banks.
Under Colm’s direction, Dubai Duty Free has become a retailing giant and the recipient of some
250 industry awards. During the course of his career in the duty free industry, Colm himself has
been honored with several personal awards including the Frontier ‘Lifetime Achievement Award’,
the ‘Galway Millennium Man of the Year’, the ‘Most Distinguished Employee Award’ from the
Dubai Government Excellence Awards and the ‘Businessman of the Year’ from the Middle East
Business Awards.
In April 2012, Colm was also honoured with the ‘DFNI 25th Anniversary Lifetime Achievement
in Duty Free Award’ by Duty Free News International. In October, he was given the ‘Lifetime
Achievement Award’ by the Asian Confederation of Businesses held in Dubai at the 2nd Asian
Leadership Award. In November, he was also presented with the Esquire Magazine’s ‘Lifetime
Achievement Award’ for his outstanding contribution to the travel retail industry.
Colm is married to Breeda, and with three adult children and two grandchildren. His son lives in
Dubai while his two daughters and grandchildren live in the UK.
A single handicap golfer, Colm is the former Captain of the two golf courses in Dubai: the
Emirates Golf Club (1995/1996) and the Dubai Creek Golf & Yacht Club (2007). He is the only
person to have held both captaincies. He also holds a private pilot’s license for light aircraft.
Albert Schweitzer Leadership for Life Award
Honourable Kingsley
Kemebradigha Kuku
Special Advisor to the President
on Niger Delta & Chairman,
Presidential Amnesty Programme
H
onourable Kingsley Kemebradigha Kuku is the Special Adviser to the Nigerian
President, Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, on Niger Delta Affairs and Chairman of the
Presidential Amnesty Programme.
He hails from Arogbo, the traditional headquarters of the Ijaw ethnic nationality in
Ondo State. He has a Bachelor’s Degree in English Language and a Master of Science
in International Relations and Strategic Studies. He was a student leader and one time
National Mobilization Officer of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS).
He was a pioneer member of Ijaw Youth Council (IYC), an ethnic rights group and was the
second spokesman of the Council. He was signatory to the Kaiama Declaration. Kingsley
has been known to demonstrate unusual capacity to cope and surmount many challenges
while working on several peace efforts in the oil-rich Niger Delta region of Nigeria.
After his active involvement in IYC, he contested and was elected as a Member of the Ondo
State House of Assembly and became Chairman of the House Committee on Information
for 4 years. He was at various times Special Assistant and Head of Conflict Management
Unit, at the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC); a Member of the Presidential
Committee on Amnesty; and Secretary of the Presidential Committee on Peace and Conflict
Resolution in the Niger Delta.
In January 2011, he was appointed Special Adviser to the President of Nigeria on the Niger
Delta and Chairman Niger Delta Presidential Amnesty Programme. President Goodluck
Jonathan reappointed him into the same position in July 2011 after the general elections in
2011.
Hon. Kuku also holds a Certificate in Conflict Resolution from the University of Cambridge.
He is a Member of the International Dispute Resolution Institute; Member Chartered
Management Institute; Member British Institute of International and Comparative Law;
Chartered Institute of Arbitration; Member Royal African Society; and Member Chatham
House, UK.
As the Chairman of the Presidential Amnesty Programme for former agitators in the restive
oil-bearing communities in the Niger Delta, Hon. Kuku oversaw the disarmament and
demobilization of over 20,000 ex-agitators and he is currently superintending the skilling
and reintegration of these youths into civil society.
He is described by many as one of the new progressive minds needed to move the Niger
Delta region forward and to transform Nigeria. Kuku is married with children. His hobbies
are writing and swimming.
Ireland Chamber of Commerce - USA
25 Years of business networking throughout the world
T
onight, Ireland Chamber of Commerce-USA (ICCUSA) is
celebrating our 25th Anniversary. For over 25 years ICCUSA
has promoted Trans-Atlantic business development, trade missions,
educational initiatives and philanthropy from the United States to
Ireland while also improving relations and connecting companies
around the world to numerous opportunities. The Chamber and its
entire membership have flourished during this time period and will
continue to play an integral role as the global economy continues to
recovery from financial turmoil several years ago.
The Ireland Chamber was founded back in 1988 by current President and Chief Executive Officer Mr. Maurice Buckley along with
Mr. James Malloy (Jefferson Smurfit Corporation), Sir Michael W.J.
Smurfit, Mr. Donald Brennan (Morgan Stanley) and Mr. John Gallagher. In the early years the Chamber was led by Mr. Pat Keogh
and then succeeded by current President, Mr. Maurice Buckley in
1999. In the beginning and throughout our years as a Chamber our
goal was to create multiple chapters throughout the country, build
a substantial membership of individuals and business executives,
develop a core network of political and corporate decision-makers,
strategically sequence our key networks and directories, establish an
Irish connection between Chambers within the United States and
the Chambers in Ireland, inform our members through professional
newsletters, social media and our website and most importantly host
numerous networking events throughout the globe organized by our
Chamber but also partnering with additional organizations throughout the region.
One of our signature networking attractions for our members during
each calendar year is our American Celtic Ball which is held every
October in New York City at either the world-famous Waldorf Astoria
Grand Ballroom or our recent home the historic Pierre Hotel. For the
past 25 years, the Celtic Ball has been the leading Irish-American
awards banquet attended by thousands of business and government
leaders from around the world. The Celtic Ball has been a perfect
venue to salute the achievements of individuals who have made
significant contributions both personally and professionally to the
aims of ICCUSA but also exhibiting pride in their Irish heritage. The
event has honored numerous individuals for their contributions and
achievements in the world of business, science, finance, diplomacy,
philanthropy, entrepreneurship, education, entertainment including
the arts. As a tribute to our history, we wanted to note three of our
most iconic, significant, prestigious and historic Celtic Ball Gala’s in
our 25 year history.
American Celtic Ball 2001:
A tribute to 9/11
In 2001, ICCUSA hosted our 13th Annual American Celtic Ball
exactly one month after the tragic events of September 11th. As a nation and more important as a city, we were all shaken and saddened
by those terrible events on that given day but as a Chamber and part
of the New York City community, it was our obligation to assist those
efforts and families who needed our assistance in a time of uncertainty and chaos. ICCUSA leadership, along with our three honorees
that evening, the Dublin Chamber of Commerce and the Northern
Ireland Chamber of Commerce and Industry, donated $300,000 to
the Denis Leary
Foundation. The
proceeds for that
evening went
to the families
of deceased
members of the
NYC Fire and
Police Department who died
while attempting
to rescue victims in the World Trade Center.
For the first time in our history the entire program was adjusted as
a fundraiser to honor and pay tribute to all of the fallen victims in
Washington DC, Pennsylvania and New York City. The 2001 Celtic
Ball was the first event held in the Waldorf Astoria since the attack on
9/11. The recipients that year were: Governor of Bank of Ireland Mr.
Laurence G. Crowley, Chairman of Citizens Bank of Massachusetts,
Mr. Neal F. Finnegan & Capital Partner of Winston & Strawn, Mr.
Thomas A. Reynolds III.
A tribute to Senator George Mitchell
The 19th Annual American Celtic Ball in 2007 will go down as our
most successful event over our 25 year history. The Grand Ballroom
at the Waldorf Astoria was completely sold out as ICCUSA honored
former Senator George Mitchell for his work and public service in
the United States Senate but in particular his dedication and diplomacy in Northern Ireland as US special envoy assigned by President
Bill Clinton. Under his leadership, Mitchell led a commission that
established the principles on non-violence to which all parties in
Northern Ireland had to adhere by and subsequently chaired the
all-party negotiations which led to the Good Friday Agreement. For
his involvement and service he received a special recognition and
award by the ICCUSA. In addition, we also had an exceptional cast
of recipients that evening as we honored former President & CEO
of Coca-Cola, Mr. E. Neville Isdell, prominent lawyer & partner of
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, Mr. John William Butler,
President & COO of Cummins, Inc., Mr. Joseph F. Loughery, and our
very own Celtic Ball Master of Ceremonies since 2010, International
Ambassador of the Albert Schweitzer Foundation and Hollywood
actor, Mr. Matt McCoy.
our membership the opportunity to network with “business friends
and associates” during St. Patrick’s Day with a nice Irish pint and
entertainment in the morning. This year over 300 people attended
our event which was hosted by ICCUSA Chairman and 2010 Celtic
Ball recipient, Mr. Brian O’Dwyer. Our speakers for the breakfast this
year included: Taoiseach, Enda Kenny, New York City Mayor, Michael
Bloomberg and New York City Speaker, Christine Quinn.
A tribute to the Presidential Era of
Mary McAleese - Republic of Ireland
Last year, the Ireland Chamber of Commerce-USA along with our
partners Tourism Ireland hosted the 24th Annual American Celtic
Ball at the historic Pierre Hotel in New York City. The entire evening was an iconic “tribute and thank you” to both President Mary
McAleese and Senator Martin McAleese for their 14 years of public
service to the Republic of Ireland as they received the International
Ellis Island Medals of Honor. The Presidency of Mary McAleese will
forever be associated with the cause of peace, justice, social equality, social inclusion and anti-sectarianism or also known as an era of
“Building Bridges.” Both of them carried out their duties wisely and
independently, motivated only by an abundance of political skill and
judgment. One of their greatest achievements was the groundbreaking and highly successful State visit by Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth
II to the Republic of Ireland in 2011, which was the culmination of
their long and dedicated work for reconciliation between the two
nations. Side by side for 14 years during her Presidency both Mary
and Martin served the Republic of Ireland with grace, dedication,
humility and honor. That evening was a tribute and thank you to an
iconic dynamic duo who will be remembered for a very long time to
come. In addition, the recipients for the 2012 Celtic Ball were: Vice
President of Global Operations EMEA of PayPal, Ms. Louise Phelan,
Senior Advisor for Special Initiatives, Office of the Secretary of
State, Ambassador Elizabeth Frawley Bagley and comedian, Mr. Tom
Dreesen.
ICCUSA presents:
The Albert Schweitzer Leadership
for Life Foundation
Our latest initiative came In 2007 as ICCUSA President & CEO, Mr.
Maurice Buckley announced the establishment of ICCUSA’s new
sister charity the Albert Schweitzer Leadership for Life Foundation
(ASLFL) which firmly established ICCUSA’s role in the education
industry. The ASLFL Foundation was created to develop the next
generation of young leaders by providing leadership development
programs and conferences all across the world but especially in the
United States and Irish markets. Since its inception, the leadership program has been developed by our international partner;
Foroige, accredited by the National University of Ireland-Galway
and endorsed by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and
Cultural Organization (UNESCO) to give it the creditability needed
to compete in the global marketplace. Since our first initiatives in
2007, over 3,000 international students have attended our leadership
development program including our highly respected international
youth leadership conference which is held every year at the National University of Ireland-Maynooth just outside Dublin, Ireland.
Each year our conference hosts over 300 students from 15 countries
around the world.
From all of us here at the Ireland Chamber of Commerce – USA from
past and present we hope you have a specular evening and thank
you for a wonderful 25 years!
ICCUSA
St. Patrick’s Day
Governor’s
Breakfast
In 1996, the Ireland
Chamber of CommerceUSA began our famous St.
Patrick’s Day Governor’s
Breakfast with Governor
George Pataki hosted at
either the Waldorf Astoria
Hotel or at Inside the
Park at St. Bart’s. Over
the last 17 years we have
celebrated and offered
Albert Schweitzer Leadership
for Life Foundation 2013
5
NEW Albert Schweitzer
Life-Time Achievement & Leadership for Life Medals
for recipients at the
TH ANNUAL
Albert Schweitzer
International Youth Leadership Conference
July 27th - August 3rd 2013
T
he Albert Schweitzer Foundation held its 5th
Annual International Youth Leadership Conference
from July 27th- August 3rd 2013 at the National
University of Ireland-Maynooth just outside Dublin,
Ireland. The Albert Schweitzer Leadership for Life
program is traditionally an eight day education
initiative or conference promoting youth leadership
development, cultural awareness and social
development as our organization trains’ the next
generation of leaders and their promising futures.
This year we were honored to host an international
delegation of over 300 students from 15 countries
including; the United States, Ireland, England,
Northern Ireland, Brazil, Canada, Kenya, Nigeria,
South Korea, India, Palestine, Japan, Dominican
Republic, Lithuania and Russia. Each delegate was
specifically nominated and selected to attend the
conference based on a strict criterion in academics
and community service activities within their own
individual or global communities.
The international experience and conference in Ireland
offers a pioneering approach in youth leadership development by helping young global citizens develop the
skills, vision and confidence to become innovative leaders ready for university institutions and which will ultimately feed the global marketplace. Each delegate was
required to attend thirty hours of classroom activities
throughout the week which focused on improving their
communication skills, public speaking, problem solving,
the art of critical analysis, team building, development of
professional relationships and out-of-the-box thinking
in advanced institutions or corporations. They also had
the opportunity in each session to discuss and debate
matters of global importance including social, economic,
political, environmental and developed a sense or an appreciation of multiculturalism. At the conclusion of the
conference each delegate was given a graduation certificate from one of our three modules offered at the event
which was developed by our international partnerForoige, endorsed by the United Nations Educational,
Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and
accredited by the National University of Ireland-Galway
when ninety hours of coursework has been completed
along with an course examination.
The Albert Schweitzer Foundation would like to thank
our individual donors, public institutions and corporate
sponsors: Mr. Mark Pigott-Paccar Inc, Mr. JP McManus,
Mr. Denis O’Brien-Digicel, Mr. Jeff Miller, Mr. Bob Leary,
Southwestern Energy, Pay Pal Inc., Titan 360, TD Bank,
Pfizer, Bombardier Inc., Covanta Energy, All Hallows
Foundation, New York City Schools, Paterson Public
Schools, and The Ireland Chamber of Commerce-USA.
T
onight the Albert Schweitzer Foundation is
presenting for the first time our brand NEW Albert
Schweitzer Life-Time Achievement & Leadership for Life
Medals to Mr. Mark Pigott and the Honorable Kingsley
KuKu for their leadership, courage and service to their
individual and international communities.
The Albert Schweitzer Life-Time Achievement &
Leadership for Life Medal was made by Mr. Marc Mellon,
one of America’s foremost sculptors and medalists,
widely known for his bronze portrait bust, reliefs, and
commemorative statues. Most of these works serve
to recognize achievement and have included busts of
President George H. W. Bush, in the collection of the
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; Pope
John Paul II, unveiled in St. Peter Square and housed in
the Papal Apartments of the Vatican; and President Lee
Teng-Hui of Taiwan. Mellon’s bronze work also includes
his portrait reliefs and medals which are in a number of
museum collections including the Smithsonian American Art Museum, which has a solid gold strike of the
2009 Official Presidential Inaugural
Medal, featuring
a portrait relief of
Barack Obama.
His works are
widely collected
both in America
and overseas.
arc Mellon
signed by Mr. M
New medals de
The artist divides
his time between
his numerous
portrait bronze
commissions
and new limited
edition bronzes;
celebrating the
worlds of dance
and portraits
of real life. This
includes a major retrospective
exhibition of his
dance sculpture
which will open
in October 2015
at the Walsh
Art Gallery of
Fairfield University. In addition,
Mellon is also
well-known
for his sports sculptures, which includes the important
works for the National Basketball Association, the NBA
MVP Trophy, the WNBA MVP Trophy, and the TwymanStokes Award, unveiled during this year’s championship
series.
The relationship between Mr. Mellon and the Ireland
Chamber of Commerce-USA (ICCUSA) including
members of the Albert Schweitzer staff began over
twelve years ago when Mr. Mellon and the ICCUSA
designed and modeled the iconic Sir Michael Smurfit
Business Achievement Award for individuals who flourished in the business community and made significant
achievements or accomplishments in the international
marketplace. Tonight, along with those iconic medals we
are proud to unveil Mr. Marc Mellon’s latest masterwork,
the NEW Albert Schweitzer Life-Time Achievement and
Leadership for Life Medal to both our recipients this
evening.
Albert Schweitzer’s Leadership for Life®
Nurturing the Next Generation of Leaders
ASLFL students at the opening ceremonies for the
2013 International Youth Leadership Conference
Speakers Panel at 2013 ASLFL International Youth Leadership Conference:
Dominic Jude, Marina Donohoe and Martina Harford
Maurice Buckley, President of ASLFL with Cecil Whelan,
ASLFL Recipient and Sean Campbell, President of Foroige at the
Graduation Gala.
Students from Chennai, India performing at Cultural Evening
Teambuilding in the classroom
Nigeria Delegation performing at Cultural Evening
International student speakers at the Graduation Gala
ASLFL International Ambassador Matt McCoy
International students in Youth Leadership Conference workshops
ASLFL Youth Leadership Conference
Students from Rajasthan, India performing
traditional dance at Cultural Night
The Kildare Hotel, Spa and Country Club
The Ultimate Irish Country House &
Strategic Partner with ICCUSA
rom the moment you drive down the private lane
to The K Club in Straffan in County Kildare you
are surrounded by beauty; ancient trees stretch their
arms high above you, welcoming you to what truly
is a very special place. At every stop and every turn
your eye is drawn to something new; a little boat
moored on a crystal lake, delicate summer flowers
framed by a white picket fence or old fashioned roses
which fill the air with their sweet summer scent.
Then, as you turn the bend and see Straffan House
(the hotel) on the left you know you have reached
a very special place. But it’s when you step out of
your car and meet the concierge and the reception
team you know what makes The K Club different,
it’s the Céad míle fáilte romhat (one hundred
thousand welcomes) you get and genuine warmth
of the people you meet that make the K Club a really
remarkable place to visit.
F
Dating back to 1832, Ireland’s first AA Five Red Star
Property is the original home of classic Irish hospitality. Straffan House which now forms the main
part of the hotel was built by the Barton family,
who were wine merchants, originally from Donegal but living and working in France. In her current
form, all of the 69 bedrooms
are bespoke,
bathrooms are
hand painted
and the soft
furnishings
are different
in each room.
The house
also retains
many of
its original
architectural
features, art
work and
antiques
and regular art and history tours
are run at the hotel to the delight of the guests.
The K Club is home to two Championship Golf
Courses - The Palmer Ryder Cup Course, venue for
the 2006 Ryder Cup, hailed among Europe’s greatest courses, and The Palmer Smurfit Course, host
to the European Open from 1995 to 2007, a challenging links inspired course. The Resort Spa, K Spa
offers a wide variety of treatments for both men
and women. The K Spa is an oasis of tranquility; the
minimalist and contemporary décor sets the scene
for pure indulgence for the mind and body. The
mature estate covers an impressive 550 acres and
also features a stunning Victorian walled garden
and fishing on the River Liffey which runs through
the resort. The resident ghillees offer fly fishing on
the river and horse riding and clay pigeon shooting are also available. A range of award winning
dining facilities are available to choose from and
include both fine dining and informal options. Chef
Finbar Higgins and his team produce award win-
ning food, he modestly describes the style of the
food as “good, honest food” and goes on to say “it’s
all about good produce, well cooked”. The K Club
is very focused on delivering the highest standards
of food and wine and the Resident Sommelier, Lisa
O’Doherty provides diners with expert advice on
wine and also runs regular wine cellar tours and
wine tastings. Conferencing and meeting rooms
are available for business and executive retreats
and facilities include free Wi-fi and onsite technical support as well as a myriad of conferencing and
delegate packages. Families are well catered for and
children will love the kids club which offers arts
and crafts, nature walks and games. Children will
also enjoy using the swimming pool and junior golf
clinics which run during the summer. The K Club
is the ideal venue for business and leisure travelers,
families, weddings and honeymooners, incentive
groups, executive retreats and of course, golfers!
The architecture behind the K Club is owner and
international chairman of ICCUSA, Sir Michael
Smurfit who continues to be a great ambassador for
Irish tourism and hospitality, representing Ireland
with great passion both at home and abroad. He
was the main motivator in delivering the Ryder
Cup to Ireland, an event which was attended by
over 260,000 people and watched by over 1 billion people around the globe. He is also a keen
race goer himself and his own horse, Vintage Crop,
was the very first European horse to win The Melbourne Cup. Indeed, such was his pride in this great
win that the hotel bar is named after this amazing
horse where a replica trophy of the Melbourne Cup
is proudly displayed. On the recent visit of H.M.
Queen Elizabeth II to Ireland, she made a tour to
The National Stud in Tullymore, County Kildare
where she also viewed Vintage Crop among other
great champion and derby winning horses.
Colm McLoughlin and Sir
Michael Smurfit at the
Dubai Duty Free Irish De
rby
K Club: Home of The Annual
Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby
A
s part of the whole weekend of festivities during
the summer months The Dubai Duty Free Irish
Derby Golf Classic is played on the world famous
Palmer Ryder Cup Course on Derby Friday. A four
ball, better ball competition, golfers get to pit their
wits against the great Arnold Palmer and play this
majestic course, after which a BBQ is served to
the hungry golfers. The prize for the winning four
ball? A trip to the Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby
at the Curragh of course! The ball the following
night is held on Derby Saturday, this black tie ball
is a glamorous affair and sees the who’s who of the
racing, travel and tourism trade out enforce for a
great night. The K Club is the venue for both of these
events and is proud to have hosted them and very
much enjoys its relationship with Dubai Duty Free.
That’s why Dubai Duty Free and its team have chosen The K Club as its base for the Dubai Duty Free
Irish Derby for the last number of years and have
come back again and again to build on the whole
festival weekend which now includes a golf event
and glamorous black tie ball at the world renowned
resort.
2012 American Celtic Ball
Brian O’Dwyer with Ambassador
Michael Collins and his wife Marie
Jim McCann of 1800Flowers with guests
Maurice Buckley with Jean Alexander and
guests
ICCUSA members and guests
Master of Ceremonies Matt McCoy
Honoree Louise Phelan with PayPal Team
Silent Auction
ASLFL Students with Pipe Major Al Gonzalez
Former President of Ireland Mary McAleese
Dermot Bolger and guests
Guest Speaker, Congressman Charles Rangel
Recipient of the Arts & Entertainment Award,
Tom Dreesen
David Etherington and David Buckley
with guests
2012 Celtic Ball Honorees
Arthur French and guests
Vincent Bolognini and Manohar Sood
Joe Byrne of Tourism Ireland
Monica McLaverty of Tourism Ireland and
Maeve Taylor
The 17th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Breakfast
T
he Ireland Chamber of Commerce – United States hosted it’s 17th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Breakfast
at Inside Park at St. Bart’s, NYC on March 16, 2013. This event hosted nearly 400 guests consisting
of members and friends of the Ireland Chamber of commerce. Among the dignitaries at the breakfast
were Taoiseach Enda Kenny, NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg, Consul General of Ireland Noel Kilkenny,
NYC Council Speaker Christine Quinn and NYC Comptroller John Liu. The Master of Ceremonies of the
breakfast was Donald O’Toole.
We want to thank The Gathering Ireland 2013, Titan, Covanta Energy, Aon and UIOE Local 30 for
sponsoring the breakfast and for their continued support. We would also like to thank The K Club, Cliff
Townhouse and Fossil for their generous contribution to our raffle. Congratulations to our raffle winners;
Sandra Boyle, Margaret Hanlon, Kathleen Johusto, Lou Caprioglio and Joseph Gates. Special thanks to
Frederick Douglass Academy Vocale Ensemble for singing the national anthems of both the United States
and Ireland. The audience also enjoyed performances by Matt Mancuso & Shane O’Sullivan, NUIMaynooth Chambers Choir and Petri School of Irish Dance.
Brian O’Dwyer, Maurice Buckley and guest
Petri School of Irish Dance
Our sincere thanks go out to our committed Chairman, Mr. Brian O’Dwyer, for his help with the St.
Patrick’s Day Breakfast.
Maurice Buckley with Covanta Energy
Taoiseach Enda Kenny
NUI-Maynooth Chambers Choir
NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg
Comptroller John Liu and guests
ICCUSA members and guests
Pauline Turley and guests
Matt Mancuso and Shane O’Sullivan
Master of Ceremonies Donald O’Toole
and guests
NYC Council Speaker Christine Quinn
Philip Nolan, Mary Jane Krebbs, Paul Krebbs
and Lawrence Taylor
Michael Carroll and guests
Maurice Buckley and Elsa N. Gutierrez Buckley
ICCUSA
The leading networking Organization
Between Ireland and The USA
T
wenty-five years ago, few individuals realized that there was no Chamber
of Commerce representing Ireland in the United States and vice-a-versa to
open the doors for US companies in Ireland. The decision took place to form the
Ireland Chamber of Commerce at a time when Ireland’s unemployment was at
over 20% and was basically an agricultural and tourist driven economy.
Over the last decade that has changed dramatically and the American investment
in Ireland has been one of the driving forces. However, we all realize that by
capitalizing on the most educated young people in Europe, opportunities would
lie ahead. It is interesting to know now that Ireland is the 9th largest customer for
American products and services.
Added to this there are equally the same number of Americans employed in
Irish companies based in America as there are Americans in companies based
in Ireland. We would like to feel that we played some small part in this success
story. Our objectives are:
provide a forum for the development of business relations between Ireland
and the United States
encourage and facilitate a business exchange of information, ideas and
expertise between Ireland and the United States
development of economic, commercial, financial and educational relationships
on both sides of the Atlantic
work closely with Ireland, Chambers Ireland, the US Chamber of Commerce,
Alliance For US India Business and other international chamber of commerces
and governmental organizations to promote trade, visits and conferences
between the United States and Ireland
support The ICCUSA Foundation’s Albert Schweitzer’s Leadership for Life,
which hosted its fifth annual international youth leadership conference in
Dublin in July, 2013. Please visit www.aschweitzer.com
OUR SISTER CHARITY:
Albert Schweitzer’s Leadership for Life Foundation
(Educational arm of ICCUSA)
www.aschweitzer.com
Email: [email protected]
Our strategic partners:
Founding Charter Members
We thank our Founding Charter Members for their financial support
that enables us to grow.
Executive Office
556 Central Avenue, New Providence, NJ 07974
Tel: (908) 286-1300, Fax: (908) 286-1200
www.iccusa.org Email: [email protected]
Sir Michael W.J. Smurfit KBE
International Chairman
Chairman
Maurice A. Buckley
President & CEO
Printing & Marketing:
Gary Alessio, Partner
Print Tech
49 Fadem Road, Springfield, NJ 07081
(908) 873-1655, Fax: (908) 518-7760
Email: [email protected]
www.print-tech.com
David Buckley
Principal
Riverton Investments
Pat Doherty
Chairman
Harcourt Developments Ltd.
George W. Buckley
Chairman, President & CEO
3M
Arthur French
CEO
French Estates
Maurice A. Buckley
President & CEO
The Ireland ChamberUnited States
Diarmuid Hogan
President & CEO
Global Excess Partners, LLC
Bob Miglani
Senior Director
Pfizer Inc.
Donald Keenan
The Keenan Law Firm
Matthew Mulcahy
Senior VP of Business &
Aquisitions
Covanta Energy
John P. Cahill
Counsel
Chadbourne & Parke
Donald R. Caldwell
Chief Executive Officer
Cross Atlantic
Capital Partners, Inc.
John Conroy
Chief Executive
Merrion Capital Group
Dermot F. Desmond
Chairman
IIU (International Investment
& Underwriting) Ltd.
Michael D. Dingman
Retired Chairman & CEO
Abex, Inc.
John J. Kelly
Managing Partner
Hanover Stone Partners LLC
Noel Kelly
Corporate Business
Development Director
Kentz Group
Donald R. Keough
Chairman
Allen & Company, Inc.
Former Chairman Coca-Cola
F. Joseph Loughrey
Retired Vice
Chairman & President
Cummins, Inc.
Joe McCullough
Chairman
Oldcastle Products and
Distribution
Oldcastle, Inc.
JP McManus
Joe Pianctile
Whistleblowers Against Fraud
Mark C. Pigott
Chairman & CEO
PACCAR Inc
Peter B. Quinn
Retired
Ernst & Young, LLP
Alan Schor
CJ Global Consultancy
Lewis Smoak
Ogletree Deakins
Denis O’Brien
Chairman
Digicel
Sir Michael W.J. Smurfit, KBE
Chairman Emeritus
Smurfit - Stone Container
Partner
O’Dwyer & Bernstien
Martin J. Sullivan, OBE
Deputy Chairman Willis Group Holding plc
Chairman & CEO Willis Global Solutions
James O’Dwyer, Esq.
Chairman
Arthur Cox Solicitors
Michael D. O’Halleran
President & CEO
AON Reglobal
Daniel P. Tully
Retired Chairman & CEO
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.
Chambers Ireland
www.chambers.ie
US Chamber of Commerce
www.uschamber.com
Tourism Ireland
www.discoverireland.com
Alliance for US India Business
www.ausib.org
To become a Founding Charter Member, contact Maurice Buckley at 908-286-1300.
Past Honorees
2012 HONOREES
Mary McAleese
President of Ireland
Martin McAleese
Member of Seanad Éireann
Louise Phelan
VP of Global Operations EMEA, PayPal
Ambassador Elizabeth Frawley Bagley
Senior Advisor for Special Iniatives
Office of Secretary of State
Tom Dreesen
Comedian
2011 HONOREES
JP McManus
Irish Businessman & Philanthropist
Edmund F. (Ted) Kelly
Chairman, Liberty Mutual Group
John O’ Hurley
Actor & Philanthropist
2010 HONOREES
George W. Buckley
Chairman, President & CEO, 3M
Brian O’Dwyer Esq.
O’Dwyer & Bernstien, LLP
2009 HONOREES
Thomas J. Donohue
President & CEO, U.S. Chamber of Commerce
William J. Ryan
Chairman, TD Banknorth, Inc.
Alfred M. Rankin, Jr.
Chairman, President & CEO, NACCO Industries
The Duchess of Abercorn
Patron, The Pushkin Trust
Jim Rogers
Chairman, President & CEO, Duke Energy
2008 HONOREES
Peter Sutherland
Chairman, BP Plc & Goldman Sachs Intl.
M. Laurent Beaudoin
Chairman, Bombardier
Robert E. Grady
Managing Director, The Carlyle Group
Liam O’Mahony
CEO, CRH plc
2007 HONOREES
Senator George J. Mitchell
Chairman Global Board, DLA Piper
John William Butler, Jr.
Partner Skadden, Arps,Slate, Meagher and Flom
E. Neville Isdell
Chairman & CEO, The Coca - Cola Company
F. Joseph Loughrey
President & COO, Cummins, Inc.
Matt McCoy
Actor
2006 HONOREES
Sir Michael W.J. Smurfit KBE
Chairman, Smurfit Kappa Group
Daniel J. Sullivan
President & CEO, FedEx Ground
Thomas J. Gahan
CEO, Deutsche Bank Securities Inc.
Fionnula Flanagan
Actor
2005 HONOREES
Richard Burrows
Chairman, Irish Distillers Ltd., Director General, Pernod
Ricard
John G. Duffy
Chairman & CEO, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods
Mark C. Pigott
Chairman & CEO, PACCAR Inc
Gabriel Byrne
Actor
2004 HONOREES
Sean P. Fitzpatrick
CEO, Anglo Irish Bank
Corporation plc
Charles P. Gallagher
Chairman & CEO, Gallagher Enterprises LLC
Martin G. McGuinn
Chairman & CEO, Mellon Financial Corporation
Jim Sheridan
Producer, Director, Writer & Actor
2003 HONOREES
Dermot F. Desmond
Chairman, IIU (International Investment & Underwriting) Ltd.
Patrick J. Moore
Chairman, President & CEO, Smurfit-Stone
Container Corporation
Michael D. O’Halleran
President & CEO, Aon Corporation
Michael Flatley
“Lord Of The Dance”
2002 HONOREES
Denis Leary
Actor & Founder, The Leary Firefighters Foundation
Edward J. Malloy
President, Building and Construction Trades
Council of Greater New York
Denis O’Brien
Chairman, Communicorp Group Ltd.
Chairman, Special Olympics
Martin J. Sullivan Co
COO & Vice Chairman, American
International Group, Inc.
2001 HONOREES
Laurence G. Crowley
Former Executive Chairman, The Michael Smurfit Graduate
School of Business, UCD Governor, Bank of Ireland
Neal F. Finnegan
Chairman, Citizens Bank of Massachusetts
Thomas A. Reynolds III
Capital Partner, Litigation Winston & Strawn
Past Honorees
DINNER CHAIRS
2000 HONOREES
Chris de Burgh
Irish Singer/Songwriter
Thomas J. Moran
President & CEO, Mutual of America
Thomas P. Mulcahy
Group Chief Executive, Allied Irish Bank
1994 HONOREES
Patrick F. Brennan
President & CEO, Consolidated Papers, Inc.
Liam Neeson
Irish-Born Actor
Hugh O’Brian
Actor & Humanitarian
1999 HONOREES
Bernie Cahill
Chairman, Aer Lingus Group
John T. Dillon
Chairman & CEO, International Paper
John T. Sharkey
Chairman & CEO, Kane, Saunders and Smart
1993 HONOREES
Richard Harris
Irish-Born Actor
James B. Malloy
President & CEO, Jefferson Smurfit Corporation
1998 HONOREES
James F. McCann
President, 1-800-Flowers
Conan O’Brien
Host of NBC’s Late Night with Conan O’Brien
DISTINGUISHED GUEST OF HONOR
Hon. George E. Pataki
Governor of the State of New York
1997 HONOREES
H.S.H. Crown Prince Albert
Crown Prince of Monaco
Donald E. Panoz
Chairman Emeritus, Elan Corporation
Michael T. Reddy
Chairman & CEO, EDS Global Securities Industry Group
1996 HONOREES
Donald Patrick Brennan
Former Chairman, Morgan Stanley Capital Partners
J .W. Craig McClelland
Chairman & CEO, Union Camp
Michelle Smith
Ireland’s Olympic Triple Gold Medalist
1995 HONOREES
Daniel E. Gill
Chairman & CEO, Bausch & Lomb
Roma Downey
Irish-Born Actress
1992 HONOREES
Geraldine Fitzgerald
Irish-Born Actress
George D. Kennedy
Chairman, IMCERA Group, Inc.
1991 HONOREES
John J. Curley
Chairman & CEO, Gannet Company, Inc.
Brian Friel
Award-Winning Irish Playwright
1990 HONOREES
John F. McGillicuddy
Chairman & CEO, Manufacures Hanover Trust
Regis Philbin
Host of ABC’s Live with Regis and Kathie Lee
1989 HONOREES
Helen Hayes
First Lady of the American Theatre
Dr. Anthony T. Ryan
Chairman & CEO, GPA Group
Dr. Michael W.J. Smurfit
Chairman & CEO, Jefferson Smurfit Group plc
The Ireland Chamber of Commerce – United States
Maurice Buckley
Chairman
Denis O’Brien
Chairman
Digicel
John Cahill, Counsel
Chadbourne & Parke
DISTINGUISHED GUEST OF HONOR
H.E. John Cardinal O’Connor
Archbishop of New York
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ICCUSA Thanks
ICCUSA gratefully thanks the following supporters:
Matt McCoy, Master of Ceremonies,
accomplished actor and spokesman.
Frederick Douglass Academy Vocal
Ensemble, for their rendition of the Irish and
American National Anthems.
1-800-FLOWERS, for donating the
evening’s beautiful floral centerpieces and
stage arrangements.
LAB, for underwriting the orchestra,
performed by New York Orchestra
Entertainment.
Print Tech, for the creative design and
printing of this year’s American Celtic Ball
journal.
Jeff Weiner, for the photography of the
evening.
Maurice & Elsa N. Gutierrez-Buckley for
supporting the dinner.
ICCUSA staff
ICCUSA gratefully thanks the following sponsors:
Sir Michael W.J. Smurfit
Barclays Capital
PACCAR Inc.
The Piacentile Family Foundation
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Digicel
Dubai Duty Free
Aon
Bank of America
Titan
Pamarco
Tourism Ireland
Packaging Corporation of America
Covanta Energy
Fosber America Inc.
Arthur Cox
LAB
Madison Dearborn
IUOE - Local 30
O’Dwyer & Bernstien
PM Group
Glanola North America, Inc.
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