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31ST ANNUAL AMERICAN CELTIC BALL 2019 HONORING LEADERS IN BUSINESS PHILANTHROPY, EDUCATION AND THE ARTS ALBERT SCHWEITZER’S LEADERSHIP FOR LIFE FromFrom IIrelandreland toto AAmericamerica The place where Thethere’s place always where a there’s always a warm welcome. warmThe place welcome. where there’s always a warm welcome. SERVINGSERVING+20 +20 destinationsdestinations worldwideSERVING+20 worldwidedestinations irelandwestairport.com worldwide irelandwestairport.com irelandwestairport.com The place where there’s always a warm welcome. SERVING+20 destinations worldwide irelandwestairport.com Sir Michael W.J. Smurfit,KBE Co-Founder and International Chairman The Ireland Chamber of Commerce – United States Mr. Maurice A. Buckley Co-Founder, President and Chief Executive Officer The Ireland Chamber of Commerce – United States Master of Ceremonies Mr. Moody McCarthy Comedian —Honoring— Sir Michael Smurfit Business Achievement Award Mr. Edmond Scanlon Executive Director and Group CEO, Kerry Group plc Ms. Heather Bresch Chief Executive Officer, Mylan N.V. Ms. Rose Hynes Chairman, Shannon Group plc Chairman, Origin Enterprises plc Mr. Mervyn Greene Group Managing Director, The chq Building Director, EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum Albert Schweitzer’s Leadership for Life Award Mr. Kevin Schmiegel Lieutenant Colonel, USMC (Ret.) Chief Executive Officer, Operation Gratitude THURSDAY, OCtoBER 10, 2019 AT THE PLAZA HotEL, NEW YORK CITY 31st Annual American Celtic Ball 3 What would you say if we told you our packaging could help build your business? Packaging can do so much more than protect your products – it can make your business stronger. Packaging has the power to deliver growth, optimise costs, manage risk and protect brand equity. We’re proving it all over the world, every day. Discover the potential in your packaging smurfitkappa.com PAPER | PACKAGING | SOLUTIONS LSE:SKG 6854_SK_Why_Smurfit_Resizing_215.99x279.4.indd 1 15/09/2017 14:44 Sir Michael W.J. Smurfit, KBE CO-FOUNDER AND INTERNATIONAL CHAIRMAN October 10, 2019 Welcome to the 31st Annual American Celtic Ball, hosted by The Ireland Chamber – United States (ICCUSA). I would like to welcome representatives from a 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 Tourism Ireland, Enterprise Ireland and IDA. I commend the staff of ICCUSA for doing such a wonderful job over the last 31 years, both in the area of developing business relationships between Ireland and the United States, but also the expansion of business throughout the international marketplace. Thank you to Mr. Moody McCarthy, whom we are honored to have as our Master of Ceremonies. Congratulations to tonight’s honorees on their achievements and contributions to their communities and being role models for professionals and entrepreneurs within the international community, Ms. Rose Hynes, Mr. Edmond Scanlon, Mr. Mervyn Greene, Ms. Heather Bresch and Mr. Kevin Schmiegel. It gives me a real sense of pride in that we have created a format where governments 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 it’s Albert Schweitzer Leadership for Life Youth Leadership Program. You will learn more about this thoughtful and dynamic program tonight and its recent success during the 11th Annual International Youth Leadership Conference in Co. Kildare, Ireland. I would kindly urge you to consider becoming involved in its ongoing success. Again, 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 Republic of Ireland and the global community. Kindest regards, Sir Michael W.J. Smurfit, KBE Co-Founder and International Chairman 219 South Street – Suite 203, New Providence, NJ 07974 Tel +1(908) 286.1300 Fax +1(908) 286.1200 www.iccusa.org 31st Annual American Celtic Ball 5 12th Annual International Youth Leadership Conference July 2020 Hosted at Maynooth University, Co. Kildare, Ireland Congratulations to tonight’s honorees We would like to thank everyone for their support and donations to the ICCUSA Foundation, Inc. Maurice A. Buckley & Elsa N. Gutierrez Contact [email protected] or [email protected] www.aschweitzer.org Maurice A. Buckley CO-FOUNDER, PRESIDENT, AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER October 10, 2019 I am delighted to welcome the many guests who are 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. 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 31st Annual American Celtic Ball, hosted by the Ireland Chamber – United States. We are honored to have Mr. Moody McCarthy as Master of Ceremonies. We are also equally proud to have outstanding honorees, Ms. Heather Bresch, Mr. Kevin Schmiegel, Mr. Mervyn Greene, Mr. Edmond Scanlon and Ms. Rose Hynes. I would also like to welcome Tourism Ireland, US Chamber of Commerce, Chambers Ireland, Enterprise Ireland, European American Chamber of Commerce and the 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 W.J. Smurfit, Mr. Arthur French and Mr. Denis O’Brien. Without the support of the recipients, dinner chairmen and our growing membership, tonight’s event would not be possible. We are delighted to present you an update on our foundation’s Albert Schweitzer’s Leadership for Life. 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 11th successful Youth Leadership Conference from July 20-28, 2019. This unique initiative continues to positively alter the lives of many promising young students from the United States, Republic of Ireland, Northern Ireland, England, Palestine, Nigeria, Germany, China and Pakistan. Tonight to honor our commitment to our work, partial proceeds of the Celtic Ball will benefit the ICCUSA Foundation, Inc. We would also like to thank our members for their ongoing attendance and support of our American Celtic Ball, St. Patrick’s Day Breakfast and Albert Schweitzer’s Leadership for Life. A special thank you 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 2019 and we look forward to a tremendously positive 2020. Kindest regards, Maurice A. Buckley Co-Founder, President and Chief Executive Officer 219 South Street – Suite 203, New Providence, NJ 07974 Tel +1(908) 286.1300 Fax +1(908) 286.1200 www.iccusa.org 31st Annual American Celtic Ball 7 Donald Trump PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 31st Annual American Celtic Ball 9 Place redefined. Communities created. Conventions defied. A family-run property developer with a multi award-winning portfolio of some of Europe’s largest and most creatively transformative urban development projects. ballymoregroup.com Embassy Gardens by Ballymore MT_Ballymore_Corporate_Ad.indd 1 10/09/2019 15:54 Michael D. Higgins PRESIDENT OF IRELAND MESSAGE FROM PRESIDENT MICHAEL D. HIGGINS I am delighted to send my very best wishes to Maurice Buckley and to everyone involved in the Ireland Chamber of Commerce USA’s 31st Annual American Celtic Ball. Congratulations to all of the friends of Ireland who have joined this evening’s event which will help to ensure that the good work undertaken by the Chamber in promoting economic growth can continue to flourish. My particular greetings and best wishes to tonight’s honourees: Mr. Edmond Scanlon, Ms. Heather Bresch, Ms. Rose Hynes, Mr. Mervyn Greene, and Mr. Kevin Schmiegel. All of you have made outstanding contributions to the enhancement and growth of linkages between Ireland and the United States. I wish each of you success with your future endeavors and I hope that you enjoy what promises to be a great event. Le gach dea ghuí, Michael D. Higgins Uachtarán na hÉireann President of Ireland 10 October, 2019 31st Annual American Celtic Ball 11 Skellig Michael, filming location in the latest Star Wars films Dan Mulhall IRISH AMBASSADOR A Chairde, Friends, As you gather for the 31st annual American Celtic Ball, I wish to congratulate all those engaged with the Ireland Chamber of Commerce - USA and to tha nk you for what you do to deepen the personal and commercial connections between our countries. Ireland’s economy has performed impressively in recent years, with GDP growth consistently amongst the fastest in the EU. Our unemployment rate, which stood at 15% at the height of the economic crisis, has fallen to 5%, with more than 2.3 million people employed across the state, the highest number in our history. Buoyed by this activity, the Government budget has returned to surplus, with public and private debt levels stabilising. But the future is less certain. As one of the world’s most open economies, Ireland is especially exposed to international developments. Tensions in the global trading system, and transatlantic trade in particular, represent a serious risk to our prosperity.
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