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Honoring Leaders in Business Philanthropy, Education and the Arts
Albert Schweitzer’s Leadership For Life Foundation
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Sir Michael W.J. Smurfit,kb e Co-Founder and International Chairman The Ireland Chamber of Commerce – United States
Maurice A. Buckley Co-Founder, President and Chief Executive Officer The Ireland Chamber of Commerce – United States
Brian O’Dwyer, Esq. Chairman The Ireland Chamber of Commerce – United States
Master of Ceremonies Alan Shortt Founder Media Skills Ireland
Keynote Speaker Michael Moriarty General Secretary of ETBI President of EFEE
—HONORING— Sir Michael Smurfit Business Achievement Award Edward C. Wallace Shareholder and New York Co-Chairman, Greenberg Traurig
Albert Schweitzer’s Leadership for Life Award Mary Davis Chief Executive Officer, Special Olympics International
Albert Schweitzer’s Leadership for Life Award Thomas P. DiNapoli Comptroller of the State of New York
Friday, Octob er 7, 2016 at The Plaza Hotel, New York City 28th Annual American Celtic Ball 3
Sir Michael W.J. Smurfit, KBE CO-FOUNDER AND INTERNATIONAL CHAIRMAN
October 7, 2016
Welcome to the 28th Annual American Celtic Ball, hosted by The Ireland Chamber – United States (ICCUSA).
I would 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 Tourism Ireland, Enterprise Ireland and IDA.
I commend the staff of ICCUSA for doing such a wonderful job over the last 28 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. Alan Shortt, whom we are honored to have as our Master of Ceremonies and Mr. Michael Moriarty, our Keynote Speaker. 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. Mrs. Mary Davis, Mr. Thomas P. DiNapoli and Mr. Edward C. Wallace. 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’s Leadership for Life Youth Leadership Program. You will learn more about this thoughtful and dynamic program tonight and its recent success during the 8th 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 (908) 286.1300 Fax (908) 286.1200 www.iccusa.org
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Brian O’Dwyer CHAIRMAN
October 7, 2016
It is my pleasure to welcome you to the 28th Annual American Celtic Ball, hosted by The Ireland Chamber of Commerce – United States (ICCUSA). I would like to thank Mr. Alan Shortt, our Master of Ceremonies and Mr. Michael Moriarty, our Keynote Speaker.
I would like to congratulate this year’s honorees, they are individuals who represent the very best of what the United States and Ireland has to offer. Congratulations to Mr. Thomas P. DiNapoli, Mr. Edward C. Wallace and Mrs. Mary Davis, 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 28 years, from very small and humble beginnings to now having such an influence across the globe. We are working actively to promote businesses in their region and throughout North America, Africa, Asia and Europe. Our strategic relationships include multiple companies and organizations within Ireland and the United States. Strong relationships with the US Chamber of Commerce and Chambers Ireland 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 broadening the base for ICCUSA members to expand trade both from the United States 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 eighth successful year and completed our International Youth Leadership Conference in Ireland in July 2016. I am confident that this unique initiative will continue to positively alter the lives of many promising young students, from the United States, Ireland, Northern Ireland and other countries across the globe.
Kindest regards,
Brian O’Dwyer, Esq. Chairman
219 South Street – Suite 203, New Providence, NJ 07974 Tel (908) 286.1300 Fax (908) 286.1200 www.iccusa.org
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Maurice A. Buckley CO-FOUNDER, PRESIDENT, AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
October 7, 2016
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 28th Annual American Celtic Ball, hosted by the Ireland Chamber – United States. We are honored to have Mr. Alan Shortt as Master of Ceremonies and Mr. Michael Moriarty as our Keynote Speaker. We are also equally proud to have outstanding honorees, Mr. Edward C. Wallace, Mr. Thomas P. DiNapoli and Mrs. Mary Davis.
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. Brian O’Dwyer, Mr. Arthur French, Mr. Denis O’Brien and Mr. Rodman Law. 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 eighth successful Youth Leadership Conference from July 23-31, 2016. 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 and Nigeria. 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 American Celtic Ball, St. Patrick’s Day Breakfast and the Albert Schweitzer’s Leadership for Life Program. 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 2016 and we look forward to a tremendously positive 2017.
Kindest regards,
Maurice A. Buckley Co-Founder, President and Chief Executive Officer
219 South Street – Suite 203, New Providence, NJ 07974 Tel (908) 286.1300 Fax (908) 286.1200 www.iccusa.org
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Dear Friends,
On the occasion of the 28th annual American Celtic Ball, I am delighted to extend greetings to the leadership team and members of the Ireland Chamber of Commerce – United States.
We have so much to celebrate as we gather this evening. Ireland’s economic recovery is now firmly established, with all the key indicators pointing to continued, strong and broad-based economic growth. It is
impossible to overstate the U.S. contribution to this growth - the extremely strong trade and investment flows between our two countries continue to bring enormous mutual benefit. For almost three decades, the Ireland Chamber of Commerce – United States has played a vital role in fostering ties between our two countries. This annual ball offers a chance to toast the special relationship and all the successes of the Chamber, and to express our confidence in an even brighter future. It is also an occasion to celebrate the contributions and achievements of the distinguished individuals being honoured this evening; my warmest congratulations to all of them on their tremendous track records.
I hope you will have a truly special evening, and I wish you all the very best as you continue to build upon the success of the Chamber throughout the year ahead.
Sincerely, le gach dea-ghuí
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Dear Friends:
It is a great pleasure to welcome everyone to the Ireland Chamber of Commerce’s 28th Annual American Celtic Ball.
As a global city, New York has benefitted greatly from cross-cultural connections, the entrepreneurial spirit of our residents, and our thriving international business community. Since its founding in 1988, the Ireland Chamber of Commerce has worked to improve the economic and cultural ties between our city and the Republic of Ireland, also strengthening our communities with its educational programming, philanthropy, and business development services. Through the Albert Schweitzer Leadership for Life Foundation, ICCUSA is building a solid foundation for young people to become the leaders of tomorrow, and it has helped to foster lasting partnerships and collaboration to bolster our global economy. I am proud to applaud this organization’s supporters for the impact they have made as we reaffirm our commitment to deepen the connection between our two nations and create a city filled with great opportunities for every New Yorker.
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October 2016
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For 28 years, the Ireland Chamber of Commerce (ICCUSA) has promoted global trade, investment and economic relationships to improve business development across the Atlantic and to better the connections between companies worldwide. ICCUSA has provided a network of support for the next generation of leaders.
This ball is not only the perfect opportunity to recognize those who have excelled in their fields, but also a chance to continue fostering the relationships ICCUSA has built.
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Alan Shortt Founder Media Skills Ireland
lan Shortt, offers Presentation Skills Training, Media Training and
AEffective Communication Skills to Corporates, SME’s, and One-to- One Training sessions to individuals. He also acts as facilitator at corporate conferences, private functions and awards ceremonies, and from this experience, he has learned that many Chief Executives and professionals still face the fear of speaking in public, and are unable “To Tell Their STORY.”
Alan has been working in radio and television in Ireland for the last twenty He has been working in radio and television in Ireland for the last twenty years,
gaining wide experience from both behind and in front of the camera.
He works as a presenter, performer, writer, producer, and is currently a regular contributor on RTE Radio/TV, BBC Radio Ulster, he also lectures in “Master The Media” in the Gaeity School of Acting.
As a live performer, he has a deep understanding on how to face the fear of Public Speaking and deliver a Story that sticks.
“Great Leaders tell Stories…. What’s Your Story?”
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Keynote Speaker
Michael Moriarty General Secretary of ETBI President of EFEE
ichael Moriarty is General Secretary of Education and Training Boards MIreland (ETBI), and is also President of the European Federation of Education Employers (EFEE). ETBI (under its former name, Irish Vocational Education Association) is a founder member of the European Federation of Education Employers (EFEE) which represents education employer organisations and ministries from EU and EFTA countries. Michael also heads up this organization as the president of EFEE.
His position at EFEE is prestigious and influential, as the organisation represents education employers right across Europe at all levels of education, including pre- school, higher education institutions, education councils, ministries of education, colleges, universities and local and regional authority employers’ organisations. The education sector employs around 15 million people in the EU and represents approximately 7% of the total workforce in Europe
EFEE also acts as the official dialogue partner to the European Trade Unions Committee for Education (ETUCE) and EU institutions. In its ‘Europe 2020 Strategy’ the European Commission highlighted that education and training play a key role in helping Europe emerge from the recent economic and labour crisis.
Michael is a native of Co. Carlow and started his varied career as a teacher and school principal in both Carlow and Dublin. He was appointed the first CEO of CKR Radio and oversaw its development into one of Ireland’s most highly- regarded radio stations. He was also active in the establishment of the Association of Independent Radio Stations and served on the board for a number of years. Michael has been very active in community and business affairs and is a former President of County Carlow Chamber of Commerce. He has recently retired from the board of the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland and was also recently a board member of FÁS, the national training authority. Michael was awarded the Waterford Crystal Quality of Life Award in the Southeast Region in 1989 for his work in the community. In 2016, Michael received the prestigious Albert Schweitzer Leadership for Life Award in recognition of his lifelong commitment to education and his leadership in the area of education, training and structural reform.
Michael’s experience in the education, media and business sectors has been brought to bear in his role as General Secretary of ETBI in which he has overseen the transformation of the vocational education sector with the establishment of ETBs in 2013, which was widely regarded as the most significant overhaul of the Irish educational infrastructure for decades. The ETBs manage 278 second level schools, further education colleges, over 450 centre centres of education, vocational training centres and community national (primary) schools.
Michael holds a Degree in Economics and Political Economy, a Diploma in Education and a Higher Diploma in Education.
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Comhghairdeas!
Ed Wallace, your dedication to the Irish-American community in New York and to Ireland is exemplary and inspiring.
Congratulations on receiving the prestigious Ireland Chamber of Commerce – USA Sir Michael Smurfit Business Achievement Award.
Greenberg Traurig is proud to call you a friend and colleague. We join you, the Chamber, and other honorees, Thomas P. DiNapoli and Mary Davis, in celebrating the 28th Annual American Celtic Ball.
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n 1981, Ed Wallace, then 30 years old, followed in the footsteps of the original IManhattan City Council Member-at-Large, Paul O’Dwyer, to become the youngest member in the history of the New York City Council. In 1986, after serving as Chief of Staff to then Council President Carol Bellamy, he left government to become a vice president at Boston Properties to work in real estate finance with founding Chairman, Mort Zuckerman.
Nearly 22 years ago, Ed joined the New York office of Greenberg Traurig, now one of the world’s top 10 largest law firms. Ed serves as co-chair of Greenberg Traurig’s New York office. Prior to this position, he served as the New York co- managing shareholder for three years. He serves as a trusted advisor to his clients which include major real estate clients, universities, financial institutions, and the world’s largest outdoor advertising company. Ed has played an integral role in marquee matters throughout the city – helping shape the city’s skyline, streetscape and waterfront.
Clients turn to Ed because of his ability to solve complex problems involving business, government, and the public. His early experience as a community lawyer at the Legal Aid Society, his public service, and his real estate finance background have enabled him to bring major business interests into harmony with community priorities and government policy.
Ed has a longstanding commitment to local and international communities. He also served as counsel to NYC 2012 Olympic bid, and serves as pro bono counsel to the Citizens Budget Commission. He sits on the board of the French American Foundation as well as several nonprofits including New Yorkers for Parks, which he chaired from 2012-2014. He has been listed in Best Lawyers in America, City & State’s Power 100 list, Super Lawyers magazine, New York Metro Super Lawyers and is rated, AV Preeminent® 5.0 out of 5 by Martindale-Hubbell.
Ed received his A.B. from Columbia College, Columbia University in the City of New York and his J.D. from Fordham University School of Law.
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Mary Davis Chief Executive Officer
Special Olympics International
ary Davis is the Chief Executive Officer of Special Olympics International. She Mhas been a life-long leader within the Special Olympics movement, beginning soon after college as a local program volunteer and coach with Special Olympics Ireland. Davis has served in a series of leadership roles, helping create Special Olympics’ first-ever Regional games, the 1985 Special Olympics European Games, working to build a powerful national Program as CEO of Special Olympics Ireland, and helping globalize the movement as CEO of the first Special Olympics World Summer Games held outside the US. Davis leads an international team of 250 professionals throughout the world who are addressing inactivity, injustice, intolerance and social isolation by encouraging and empowering people with intellectual disabilities to be productive citizens in their communities, which leads to a more welcoming and inclusive society for all. The Special Olympics movement currently serves nearly 5 million athletes with intellectual disabilities, holds nearly 100,000 competitions annually, and welcomes more than one million coaches and volunteers who help make grassroots operations possible.
Since 2009, Davis has served as the Managing Director and Regional President of Special Olympics Europe Eurasia, overseeing the growth and development of Special Olympics across 58 countries in Western Europe, Eastern Europe and Central Asia.
She is a long-term campaigner for the rights and inclusion of children and adults with intellectual disabilities, beginning her career as a teacher at St. Michael’s House, Ireland -- a leader in the development and provision of community-based services for people with intellectual disabilities in Ireland. She became National Director of Special Olympics Ireland in 1989 and served as Events Director for the 1985 European Special Olympics Games in Dublin. Davis has been appointed to many Special Olympics International Committees throughout her career and served as Chairperson of the International Advisory Committee for four years. Mary Davis was the driving force behind the hugely successful Special Olympics World Summer Games when they were held in Ireland in 2003. She served as CEO of those Games, which were the first World Summer Games held outside the United States since Eunice Kennedy Shriver founded the movement in 1968. It was the largest sporting event in the world that year. Davis was awarded Ireland’s Person of the Year in 2003 for her work on the Games, and in honor of her dedicated years of service to Special Olympics Ireland. In 2004, then-President of Ireland Mary McAleese appointed Davis to her Council of State [advisory body to the President on legislative matters], where she remained until 2011.
Davis has many and varied interests, including golf, running and other outdoor pursuits such as canoeing and parachuting. She completed the Puma Marathon series, climbed Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, ran the New York Marathon, and represented the Irish Government in a 2008 summit of Mont Blanc to celebrate the start of the EU Presidency in France. She also has a keen interest in antiques.
Davis is married to Julian Davis and has four children: Jonathan, Rebecca, Emma and Patrick.
28th Annual American Celtic Ball 41 Thomas P. DiNapoli Comptroller of the State of New York
homas P. DiNapoli is the 54th Comptroller of the State of New York. He is known Tfor his integrity, independence and steadfast leadership. Since 2007, Comptroller DiNapoli has aggressively fought misuse of public resources, strengthened one of the nation’s top public pension funds, and consistently spoken out against fiscal gimmicks, imprudent actions and government inefficiency.
His career in public service began when he was elected as a trustee of the Mineola Board of Education, becoming the first eighteen year old in New York State to hold public office. He has been dedicated to making government more accountable and transparent to the people for more than thirty-five years.
The New York State Comptroller is responsible for managing the state’s $178.6 billion pension fund, auditing the spending practices of all state agencies and local governments, critically reviewing the New York State and City budgets, and approving billions in state contracts and spending.
A diligent fiduciary of the state pension fund, Comptroller DiNapoli is changing the way the fund operates to increase transparency and establish strong internal controls, ensuring the strongest investment performance and ethical operations. He instituted the most stringent reporting requirements on investments, fees and other information. He barred investment firms contributing to his campaign from doing business with the state pension fund and was a leading voice in getting the Securities and Exchange Commission to impose tough new rules on “pay to play” to prevent improper influence on investment decisions.
He made investment in New York State companies a priority, nearly doubling the pension fund’s In-State Private Equity Program commitment to over $1 billion.
His audits and efforts have identified billions in misuse, waste and savings. As an Assemblyman, he helped draft and pass stronger school district accountability laws in response to the scandals that exposed the theft of millions of taxpayer dollars on Long Island. As Comptroller, he completed a five-year school accountability project, which involved auditing all 733 school districts and BOCES in the state. In 2012, he launched a series of audits that found widespread abuse of public funds by special education contractors, resulting in several criminal referrals and restitution.
Comptroller DiNapoli has been relied on to examine state, city and local finances and provide an independent, credible analysis of government finances. In January 2013, his office launched a Fiscal Monitoring System to rate communities on their fiscal condition, sending an early warning to those in trouble. He is also shedding light on the issues that cause communities to face fiscal stress in today’s tough economy. He has consistently advocated for budget and debt reform to give the state a more secure fiscal future.
Prior to becoming Comptroller, he represented the 16th Assembly District in northwestern Nassau County for two decades. Before this, he was a manager in the telecommunications industry. Comptroller DiNapoli holds a master’s degree from The New School University’s Graduate School of Management and Urban Professions. He holds a bachelor’s degree in history from Hofstra University.
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Since then, they have been working together to extend the reach of ICCUSA to the Windy City. They will continue to enact upon the core mission of Trans-Atlantic business development, trade missions, educational initiatives and philanthropy from the United States of America to the Republic of Ireland while also improving relations and connecting companies in Chicago and around the world.
They plan to do this by identifying key leaders in business, philanthropic and social circles and enlist their assistance on key initiatives. onan Keary, originally from Galway, attended the RNational University of Ireland, Galway. There he They are currently working on putting together a completed a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Public and Board of Directors for ICCUSA Chicago and the Social Policy. This consisted of equal parts Economics, possibility of doing a function in Chicago in the Legal Studies and Political Science & Sociology. near future. They will be reaching out to the various Chambers and Country Councils in Ireland. To advise He spent his time with AIB based in the Regional them in the event in visiting Chicago, that they will be Banking Center in Athlone, Co. Westmeath. There, able to assist them. he held the position of Advanced Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Official. His role was to assist all Chicago was the original place for the Jefferson corporate clients in all aspects of their international Smurfit Company, when they first moved in 1974 activity. to the United States. There have been several Irish companies, who have followed their lead. After three years with AIB, Ronan decided to pursue a new challenge overseas at CB Richard Ellis (now CBRE) in Chicago. CBRE is an American commercial real estate company. As of its successful 2011 bid to acquire part of ING, CBRE was the world’s largest real estate investment manager. This year, it was ranked at #259 in the Fortune 500 and was the highest-ranked company in the real estate sector.
He subsequently determined that there was a void – there was no Irish Chamber of Commerce in existence. This frankly surprised him given that Chicago is such an “Irish city”. At that point, he proactively reached out to Maurice A. Buckley, Co-Founder, President and CEO of the Ireland Chamber of Commerce in the United States and came to the conclusion that a great opportunity exists.
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ECO Systems International, has a clear environmental strategy which focuses on four core areas. Cleaner air in urban areas, giving city dwellers and visitors improved quality of living by day and by night. Recycled – unburned fuel waste reduced in the combustion process by ensuring a more complete burn Given the recent agreement on international climate change at resulting in fuel economies. Reducing greenhouse gases by the Paris Conference, we believe that the market for products targeting the and systems, will be a very large growth sector, creating many jobs. NOx family of gases and recycling waste fuel emissions reducing levels of CO2. Reduced health risks by reducing For more information please visit ECO System International’s carcinogenic air pollutants as particulate matter (PM10 and website – www.ecosystemsint.com PM2.5). 28th Annual American Celtic Ball 49 ENJOY THE NEWEST ALE FROM IRELAND’S OLDEST BREWERY
SULLIVANSBREWINGCOMPANY.COM enjoy SULLIVAN’S sensibly Alan Quane our CEO was formally the global commercial director of Diageo. Ian Hamilton, our Master Brewer, was the Managing Director of the Smithwick Brewery for some 15 years. ALE AND HEARTY My son Daniel, our CFO, is a KPMG trained Chartered Accountant who over the last number of years Eight hundred years ago within the walls of the Franciscan Abbey in the heart of the Medieval City of worked in the city of London. Kilkenny an art was being brewed that continues to this day. The Monks of this Norman Abbey served as My cousin Alan Smithwick is our Commercial Director and has some 25 year’s experience working with his innkeepers to their local community, their missionaries and travellers alike. However, King Henry VIII own family wholesale company, Richard Smithwick & Sons which was founded in 1815. Alan brings both with his Dissolution of Monasteries in the mid 1500’s, banished the Monks and their vibrant beer industry, families together in the Sullivan’s venture as he is both the direct descendant of John Smithwick of 1710 until it was reactivated by two families in the early 1700s. The Sullivan family (whose business was fame, and the direct descendent of the Sullivan founder (his side of the family having married into that founded in 1702) and the Smithwick family founded by my direct forbear John Smithwick in 1710. family). He is also the great great grandson of Ireland’s greatest statesman (the Liberator) Daniel O’Connell Smithwick products were then brewed on the same site until 2014 when operations were relocated to M.P. Daniel O’Connell’s granddaughter married into the Sullivan family in the late 1800’s and indeed she the famous Guinness brewery in Dublin. ran the Sullivan company for a number of years on the death of her husband. Despite the rivalry between the Smithwicks and Sullivans families with regard to their commercial interests they combined in their support In 1965 my family sold their controlling interest to the Guinness Group, now Diageo, the world’s largest of O’Connell in many political issues and moreover to the employment and feeding of the poor in the days drinks business. The Smithwick premium brand is central stage to the beer division of Diageo and now of terrible famine. Thus the two dominant families of brewing in Kilkenny from the mid 1800s are at last globally distributed. Moreover, the decision of the Diageo Group to retain the 18th Century buildings on united in this exciting venture. Courtesy of their forbears the two families have a combined provenance of Kilkenny’s Parliament Street was important to the Kilkenny economy and tourist industry as those buildings some six hundred years of continuous brewing – a unique passport of entry to the world of brewing. now house The Smithwick Visitor Centre. Diageo has since transferred to the city of Kilkenny and its citizens the balance of their property of some fourteen acres. My brother Peter and I are immensely proud to be Hopefully you share my enthusiasm for this exciting resurrection of brewing in Kilkenny. I will greatly Advisory Directors to the Visitor Centre which houses so much of our family history and memorabilia of welcome to Kilkenny members of ICUSSA and those who might read this piece. You will be warmly some three hundred years, and indeed we are the eight generation of our family to retain the long association received to the Sullivan Tap Room and Heritage Centre at our headquarters on John Street, and of course with the Smithwick brand. I must also recommend a visit to the Smithwick Visitors’ Centre on Parliament Street while you are there!
Best wishes…. “SOMETHING BREWING IN KILKENNY” This was the caption in a Kilkenny newspaper in 2015. Paul Smithwick Well indeed there was and now there most certainly is “the reincarnation of the Sullivan Brewery which Chairman ceased operations in 1918 and allegedly because of the intensity of competition from their arch rivals i.e. Sullivan’s Brewery, Kilkenny my family! In fact, the closure was resultant from the accumulated debts of the then proprietor Richard Personal Email: - [email protected] Sullivan culminating on a significant loss that he incurred on the racecourse at Deauville in Northern France. My grandfather James acquired the Sullivan Brewery property which thenceforth was used for the Malting of Barley until Malting was discontinued until in 1987 when I then acquired the property from the group. When I became aware that the brewery was to close I was immediately determined that Brewing would be continued in Kilkenny. After all brewing was most certainly in my genes and blood for I practically grew up in the Smithwick Brewery, knowing from my childhood days virtually all of the five hundred people employed and every inch of the property and indeed operations. I immediately set about the task of assembling a first class team of individuals and raising the required capital. The 27th Annual American Celtic Ball 2015
Joe Kennedy, Albert Schweitzer’s William J. McMorrow with family, friends and colleagues Leadership for Life Honoree
ICCUSA Guests Kathleen A. Murphy, Sir Michael Smurfit Alan Shine and Vivian Cummins, North Kildare Business Achievement Honoree Chamber of Commerce
Anthony J. Orlando with family, friends and colleagues
Sir Michael W.J. Smurfit and Maurice A. Buckley with the Celtic Ball Recipients, Kathleen A. Murphy- ICCUSA Guests Fidelity, Joe Kennedy-Ireland West Airport Knock and William J. McMorrow-Kennedy Wilson
52 28th Annual American Celtic Ball Kathleen A. Murphy with family and friends
Joe Kennedy with family and friends William J. McMorrow, Sir Michael Smurfit Business Achievement Honoree
Maurice A. Buckley and Sir Michael W.J. Smurfit with Mary Deady singing the American and Irish Victoria Kamouh, Sir Michael W.J. Smurfit, Ron Celtic Ball Recipient, Anthony J. Orlando-Covanta National Anthems Schutte and Elsa N. Gutierrez Buckley with students from All Hallows High School
ICCUSA Guests Joanne and Rod Law with Donna Scheutz Carlos Moglianesi, Maurice A. Buckley and Karen Miller
28th Annual American Celtic Ball 53 The 20th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Breakfast 2016
Mr. Charles Flanagan T.D., Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade
Mr. Liam O’Neill Ms. Barbara Jones, Mr. Maurice A. Buckley, Mr. Niall Gibbons, Mr. Charles Flanagan T.D., Ambassador Anne Anderson, Mr. Brian O’Dwyer
Mr. Ron Shutte, Mr. Vincent Bolognini, Petri School of Irish Dance Mr. Conor Hurley and Mr. Rod Law
Mr. Edward C. Wallace, Shareholder and New York Investors Bank with Mr. Maurice A. Buckley, Co-Founder, Co-Chairman of Greenberg Traurig the FDNY EMS Pipes and Drums President and CEO of ICCUSA
54 28th Annual American Celtic Ball Fire Commissioner Daniel Nigro and FDNY Chief Mr. Eddie Blanco, Master of Ceremonies Mr. Brian O’Dwyer addressing the audience of Department James Leonard
Mr. Liam O’Neill Mr. Thomas P. DiNapoli, ICCUSA Member, William M. McGoldrick, with Comptroller of the State of New York daughters Dorothy Stanford and Margaret Merson and grandson Patrick
Mr. Tom O’Neill and Ms. Elaine English, Brandon IT
FDNY EMS Pipes and Drums Guests from Co. Cavan, Ireland
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ASLFL Delegates visiting Trinity College
Delegates at the Country Knowledge Night Winners of the Scavenger Hunt Irish girls getting ready for the K Club BBQ
“This event has dramatically altered the way I think about leadership and how to manage different scenarios which, will come into good use in my life. With the experiences, abilities and lessons, I was taught at ASLFL I now have the confidence and drive to improve the communities around me and to promote changes where I live. These relationships have altered the way I think about the world because I am more intone with the different cultures around me.” Christopher James Hurst - Great Sankey High School, Warrington, England
Speaker Alan Shortt Mr. Sullivan Irish dancing Nigerian delegation at the Culture Night
56 28th Annual American Celtic Ball Nurturing the Next Generation of Leaders
Delegates enjoying the Icebreakers Dublin City Lord Mayor Mr. Brendan Carr HOBY – Kevin and his Angels
“I was also inspired to become a leader of some sort. I always wanted to be involved in public speaker or television presenting. The ASLFL experience has definitely put me into a greater position to do so. I have learned to lead confidently and develop my skills, I can empathize for others more effectively, and work independently or as a team to deliver the greatest results.” Melissa Rose Birdsall - Great Sankey High School, Warrington, England
Gala Dinner Teaching each other a Nigerian dance Outside Trinity College
ASLFL and HOBY volunteers Origami activity ASLFL group energizers
28th Annual American Celtic Ball 57 The 8th Annual International
Touring around St. Patrick’s College National Museum of Ireland – Archeology Site Origami activity
ASLFL group energizers : National Museum of Ireland – Archeology Site Getting ready for the Gala Dinner
This experience has opened my eyes to so many different things. The memories made there will stay with me for the rest of my life. The leadership skills and knowledge, I have learned, I will be able to use in the future. I feel privileged to have been a part of this. I have made lifelong friends from around the world. Everyone was so interested in learning about each other’s culture. Charlotte Yarwood - Birchwood High School, Warrington, England
Dublin City Lord Mayor Mr. Brendan Carr Kylee doing the morning energizers Palestinian delegation at Culture Night
58 28th Annual American Celtic Ball Youth Leadership Conference 2016
USA delegates ready for the Gala Dinner Team building activity John Sharples with ASLFL delegates
Mr. Buckley, from you, personally, your constant interaction with delegates, like myself, gave me the determination to put my all into activities and gave me the confidence to speak in-front of the rest of the conference in such occasions, like the Country Knowledge Night. This was a real highlight of mine. I saw you as a role model and somebody to look up to.” Jonathan Hurst - Great Sankey High School, Warrington, England
Mr. B and John, memories of their youth The Hurst twins eating Irish pizza Rocks, Paper, Scissors Tournament
K Club BBQ Best friends forever Joking around during energizers
28th Annual American Celtic Ball 59 St. Patrick’s College Maynooth CO. KILDARE, IRELAND
Nigerians at Culture Night Saying their goodbyes Ashton enjoying the Gala Dinner
“I would just like to say that the eight days at the ASLFL Conference had been the best. I have made friends from the US, Nigeria, Palestine, Northern Ireland, Ireland and England. I never would have thought, that I would get to meet so many amazing people from such different countries or become good friends with them. It would not have been the same without them. You gave us the opportunity to make the changes needed in the world.” Natasha Anthony - Bury Grammer School Girls, Bury, England
K Club BBQ Writing her message to be sent to Sadako Miss Catherine Byrne TD, Minister of State for Communities and National Drugs Strategy
“I will write “peace” on your wings, and you will fly all over the world” – Sadako Sasaki
60 28th Annual American Celtic Ball 28th Annual American Celtic Ball 61 ICCUSA THE LEADING NETWORKING ORGANIZATION BETWEEN IRELAND AND THE USA
wenty-eight years ago, few individuals realized that there was no Chamber of TCommerce 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: n provide a forum for the development of business relations between the United States and Ireland n encourage and facilitate a business exchange of information, ideas and expertise between Ireland and the United States Sir Michael W.J. Smurfit KBE n development of economic, commercial, financial and educational relationships Co-Founder and on both sides of the Atlantic International Chairman n work closely with Tourism Ireland, Chambers Ireland, the US Chamber of Commerce, other international chamber of commerces and governmental organizations to promote trade, visits and conferences between the United Maurice A. Buckley States and the Ireland Co-Founder, President and CEO n support The ICCUSA Foundation’s Albert Schweitzer’s Leadership for Life, which hosted its 8th Annual International Youth Leadership Conference at St. Patrick’s College Maynooth, in Co. Kildare, Ireland, in August 2016. Brian O’Dwyer, Esq. Please visit www.aschweitzer.com Chairman
OUR SISTER CHARITY: Albert Schweitzer’s Leadership for Life Foundation (Educational arm of ICCUSA) www.aschweitzer.com Executive Office OUR STRATEGIC PARTNERS: 219 South Street, Suite 20 Chambers Ireland New Providence, NJ 07974 www.chambers.ie Tel: (908) 286-1300 US Chamber of Commerce Fax: (908) 286-1200 www.uschamber.com www.iccusa.org Tourism Ireland Email: [email protected] www.discoverireland.com European American Chamber of Commerce in the United States www.eacc-us.com
62 28th Annual American Celtic Ball Founding Charter Members
We thank our Founding Charter Members for their financial support that enables us to grow.
Maurice A. Buckley Pat Doherty Joe McCullough Michael D. O’Halleran Co-Founder, President & CEO Chairman Chairman President & CEO The Ireland Chamber- Harcourt Developments Ltd. Oldcastle Products and AON Reglobal United States Distribution Oldcastle, Inc. Arthur French Mark C. Pigott George W. Buckley CEO JP McManus Chairman & CEO Chairman, President & CEO French Estates Bob Miglani PACCAR Inc 3M Senior Director Diarmuid Hogan Pfizer Inc. Peter B. Quinn David Buckley President & CEO Retired President Global Excess Partners, LLC William J. McMorrow Ernst & Young, LLP Glanola North America, Inc. Chairman and CEO Ronan Keary Kennedy Wilson Lewis Smoak John P. Cahill Transaction Manager Ogletree Deakins Counsel CBRE, Inc. Matthew Mulcahy Chadbourne & Parke Senior VP of Business & Sir Michael W.J. Smurfit, KBE Donald Keenan Aquisitions Co-Founder & International Donald R. Caldwell The Keenan Law Firm Covanta Energy Chairman Chief Executive Officer The Ireland Chamber- United States Cross Atlantic Capital Partners, Inc. John J. Kelly Denis O’Brien Managing Partner Chairman Martin J. Sullivan, OBE John Conroy Hanover Stone Partners LLC Digicel Chairman & CEO Chief Executive Willis Global Solutions Merrion Capital Group Noel Kelly Brian O’Dwyer, Esq. Corporate Business Development Partner Daniel P. Tully Dermot F. Desmond Director O’Dwyer & Bernstien Retired Chairman & CEO Chairman Kentz Group Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. IIU (International Investment & James O’Dwyer, Esq. Underwriting) Ltd. F. Joseph Loughrey Chairman Retired Vice Chairman & Arthur Cox Solicitors Michael D. Dingman President Retired Chairman & CEO Cummins, Inc. Abex, Inc.
To become a Founding Charter Member, contact Mr. Maurice A. Buckley at 908-286-1300. 28th Annual American Celtic Ball 63 2015 HONOREES 2012 HONOREES William J. McMorrow Mary McAleese Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Kennedy Wilson President of Ireland Kathleen A. Murphy Martin McAleese President of Personal Investments, Fidelity Investments Member of Seanad Éireann Anthony J. Orlando Louise Phelan Director, Covanta VP of Global Operations EMEA, PayPal Patrick James (Joe) Kennedy Ambassador Elizabeth Frawley Bagley Chairman, Ireland West Airport Knock Senior Advisor for Special Iniatives Office of Secretary of State 2014 HONOREES Tom Dreesen Kevin Cummings Comedian President and Chief Executive Officer, Investor’s Bank Páraic Duffy 2011 HONOREES Director General, Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) JP McManus Pearse Lyons Irish Businessman & Philanthropist Founder and President, Alltech Inc. Edmund F. (Ted) Kelly Christina Noble Chairman, Liberty Mutual Group Founder, Christina Noble Children’s Foundation John O’ Hurley Actor & Philanthropist 2013 HONOREES Colm McCloughlin 2010 HONOREES Executive Vice Chairman, Dubai Duty Free George W. Buckley Gary McGann Chairman, President & CEO, 3M Group CEO, Smurfit Kappa Group Brian O’Dwyer Esq. Mark Pigott O’Dwyer & Bernstien, LLP Chairman & CEO, PACCAR Inc Honorable Kingsley Kuku Special Advisor to the President on Niger Delta Chairman, Presidential Amnesty Programme
2015 2014 2013
64 28th Annual American Celtic Ball 2009 HONOREES 2006 HONOREES Thomas J. Donohue Sir Michael W.J. Smurfit KBE President & CEO, U.S. Chamber of Commerce Chairman, Smurfit Kappa Group William J. Ryan Daniel J. Sullivan Chairman, TD Banknorth, Inc. President & CEO, FedEx Ground Alfred M. Rankin, Jr. Thomas J. Gahan Chairman, President & CEO, NACCO Industries CEO, Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. The Duchess of Abercorn Fionnula Flanagan Patron, The Pushkin Trust Actor Jim Rogers Chairman, President & CEO, Duke Energy 2005 HONOREES 2008 HONOREES Richard Burrows Peter Sutherland Chairman, Irish Distillers Ltd., Chairman, BP Plc & Goldman Sachs Intl. Director General, Pernod Ricard M. Laurent Beaudoin John G. Duffy Chairman, Bombardier Chairman & CEO, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Robert E. Grady Mark C. Pigott Managing Director, The Carlyle Group Chairman & CEO, PACCAR Inc Liam O’Mahony Gabriel Byrne CEO, CRH plc Actor
2007 HONOREES 2004 HONOREES Senator George J. Mitchell Sean P. Fitzpatrick Chairman Global Board, DLA Piper CEO, Anglo Irish Bank Corporation plc John William Butler, Jr. Charles P. Gallagher Partner Skadden, Arps,Slate, Meagher and Flom Chairman & CEO, Gallagher Enterprises LLC E. Neville Isdell Martin G. McGuinn Chairman & CEO, The Coca - Cola Company Chairman & CEO, Mellon Financial Corporation F. Joseph Loughrey Jim Sheridan President & COO, Cummins, Inc. Producer, Director, Writer & Actor Matt McCoy Actor
2012 2011 2010
28th Annual American Celtic Ball 65 2003 HONOREES Dermot F. Desmond Chairman, IIU (International Investment & Underwriting) Ltd. Patrick J. Moore Chairman, President & CEO, Smurfit-Stone Container Corporation 2006 Michael D. O’Halleran President & CEO, Aon Corporation 2000 HONOREES Michael Flatley Chris de Burgh “Lord Of The Dance” Irish Singer/Songwriter Thomas J. Moran 2002 HONOREES President & CEO, Mutual of America Denis Leary Actor & Founder, The Leary Firefighters Foundation Thomas P. Mulcahy Group Chief Executive, Allied Irish Bank Edward J. Malloy President, Building and Construction Trades 1999 HONOREES Council of Greater New York Bernie Cahill Denis O’Brien Chairman, Aer Lingus Group Chairman, Communicorp Group Ltd. Chairman, Special Olympics John T. Dillon Chairman & CEO, International Paper Martin J. Sullivan COO & Vice Chairman, American John T. Sharkey International Group, Inc. Chairman & CEO, Kane, Saunders and Smart
2001 HONOREES 1998 HONOREES Laurence G. Crowley James F. McCann Former Executive Chairman, The Michael Smurfit Graduate President, 1-800-Flowers School of Business, UCD Governor, Bank of Ireland Conan O’Brien Neal F. Finnegan Host of NBC’s Late Night with Conan O’Brien Chairman, Citizens Bank of Massachusetts DISTINGUISHED GUEST OF HONOR Thomas A. Reynolds III Hon. George E. Pataki Capital Partner, Litigation Winston & Strawn Governor of the State of New York
2005 2004 2001
66 28th Annual American Celtic Ball 1997 HONOREES 1992 HONOREES H.S.H. Crown Prince Albert Geraldine Fitzgerald Crown Prince of Monaco Irish-Born Actress Donald E. Panoz George D. Kennedy Chairman Emeritus, Elan Corporation Chairman, IMCERA Group, Inc. Michael T. Reddy Chairman & CEO, EDS Global Securities Industry Group 1991 HONOREES John J. Curley 1996 HONOREES Chairman & CEO, Gannet Company, Inc. Donald Patrick Brennan Brian Friel Former Chairman, Morgan Stanley Capital Partners Award-Winning Irish Playwright J .W. Craig McClelland Chairman & CEO, Union Camp 1990 HONOREES Michelle Smith John F. McGillicuddy Ireland’s Olympic Triple Gold Medalist Chairman & CEO, Manufacures Hanover Trust Regis Philbin 1995 HONOREES Host of ABC’s Live with Regis and Kathie Lee Daniel E. Gill Chairman & CEO, Bausch & Lomb 1989 HONOREES Roma Downey Helen Hayes Irish-Born Actress First Lady of the American Theatre Dr. Anthony T. Ryan 1994 HONOREES Chairman & CEO, GPA Group Patrick F. Brennan Dr. Michael W.J. Smurfit President & CEO, Consolidated Papers, Inc. Chairman & CEO, Jefferson Smurfit Group plc Liam Neeson Irish-Born Actor DISTINGUISHED GUEST OF HONOR H.E. John Cardinal O’Connor Hugh O’Brian Archbishop of New York Actor & Humanitarian
1993 HONOREES Richard Harris Irish-Born Actor James B. Malloy President & CEO, Jefferson Smurfit Corporation
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DINNER CHAIRS
Sir Michael W.J. Smurfit International Chairman The Ireland Chamber of Commerce
Maurice A. Buckley Co-Founder, President and Chief Executive Officer The Ireland Chamber of Commerce – United States
Brian O’Dwyer Esq. Chairman The Ireland Chamber of Commerce – United States
Denis O’Brien Chairman Digicel
Arthur French Director The Ireland Chamber of Commerce – United States
Rodman Law Senior Practice Group Attorney Greenberg Traurig, LLP
28th Annual American Celtic Ball 69 ICCUSA Thanks
ICCUSA gratefully thanks the following supporters: n Mr. Alan Shortt , Master of Ceremonies n Bentley Meeker Lighting & Staging, Inc., for the audio and visual needs of the event n 1-800-FLOWERS, for donating the evenings, beautiful floral centerpieces and stage n Mr. Jeff Weiner, for the photography of the evening arrangements n Miss Erin Hill, for her performance on the Celtic n New York Orchestra Entertainment, for the music harp performed throughout the evening n Mr. Maurice A. Buckley and Mrs. Elsa N. Gutierrez n Accent Printing, for the creative design and printing Buckley for supporting the dinner of this year’s American Celtic Ball Dinner Journal n ICCUSA Staff
ICCUSA gratefully thanks the following sponsors: n Greenberg Traurig n Miss Nora Wallace n Digicel n Mr. Martin J. Sullivan n Kennedy Wilson n Mr. Rick G. Levine n Syncreon n Mr. David Etherington n Mr. Edward C. Wallace n Mr. David Buckley n Arthur Cox n Mr. Michael Dingman n Covanta n Mr. James F. Capalino n Mr. Thomas Wallace n Reyes Kurson n Mrs. Deliah Marshall
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Dublin’s Most Distinguished Address The world famous Shelbourne is a timeless landmark in the heart of Dublin. Overlooking the magnificent St. Stephen’s Green, it is only a few minutes’ walk from Dublin’s most famous landmarks as well as the key shopping and cultural areas of the city. The connection to Ireland’s capital runs far deeper than location.
Founded in 1824, The Shelbourne is a place where history has been made, the Irish Constitution was drafted, literary masterpieces were penned and society was shaped. An award winning 5 AA Red Stars, The Shelbourne is the city’s landmark hotel and Dublin’s most luxurious five star hotel.
Embracing the future, Reflecting the past
The Shelbourne Dublin, A Renaissance Hotel, 27 St. Stephen’s Green, Dublin 2, Ireland. Telephone +353 1 663 4500 Facsimile +353 1 661 6006 www.theshelbourne.ie
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