90th Anniversary International Awards Gala 2009
Benefiting the Institute of International Education (IIE)
Date and Time:
Wednesday, September 23, 2009 6:00 PM – Cocktail Reception 7:00 PM – Dinner and Awards
Location:
Mandarin Oriental Hotel, New York, New York
Honorary Chair:
HRH Princess Ghida Talal
Co-Chairs:
Mark A. Angelson – Chairman, Quebecor World Maryam Ansary Denise Benmosche Amy Brandt – CEO, Vantium Capital
George J. Donnelly – Managing Partner, Lilo Ventures
Peter M. Gottsegen – Senior Partner, CAI Partners
Jack M. Greenberg – Retired CEO, McDonald's
Ruth Hinerfeld S.A. Ibrahim – CEO, Radian Group Inc. Henry G. Jarecki – Chairman, The Falconwood Corporation Thomas S. Johnson – Retired Chairman and CEO, GreenPoint Bank Henry Kaufman – President, Kaufman & Company, Inc. Michael G. Morris – Chairman, President & CEO, American Electric Power Thomas A. Russo – Senior Counsel, Patton Boggs ** List in formation
Mistress of Ceremonies:
Linda Vester – News Anchor and Fulbright Alumna
Honoree:
OPENING MINDS CORPORATE LEADERSHIP AWARD. ExxonMobil. ExxonMobil's Chairman & CEO Rex Tillerson will accept the award on behalf of the company. IIE is honoring ExxonMobil in 2009 in recognition of the
company's exemplary leadership and outstanding commitment to education and corporate social responsibility
around the globe.
About the Award:
The Opening Minds Corporate Leadership Award recognizes corporations whose business activities promote international understanding and improve the lives of people in the communities in which they work. Past
honorees include: Klaus Kleinfeld and Alcoa (2008); Martin Sullivan and AIG (2007); James Press and Toyota
(2006); Henry M. Paulson, Jr. and Goldman Sachs (2005); and, Jeffrey Immelt and GE (2004).
Honoree:
IIE WOMEN'S GLOBAL LEADERSHIP AWARD. Laya Khadjavi, Roya Khadjavi-Heidari and Nazgol Saati Shahbazi. IIE is honoring Laya Khadjavi, Roya Khadjavi-Heidari and Nazgol Saati Shahbazi for their dedicated
philanthropy. This includes the seminal role that they have played in launching the Iran Opportunities Fund, an
effort to involve the Iranian community in the U.S. in improving cultural and educational relations between Iran and
the United States.
About the Award:
The Women's Global Leadership Award recognizes distinguished and enduring lifetime contributions made by women to international cooperation and to the advancement of "Opening Minds to the World" through international
educational exchange.
Honoree:
FRITZ REDLICH ALUMNI AWARD. Maestro Lorin Maazel.
IIE will honor Maestro Lorin Maazel in honor of his distinguished career as a Fulbright alumnus and as an artist,
composer, and educator.
About the Award:
The Fritz Redlich Alumni Award recognizes alumni of IIE and IIE-administered programs who contribute innovative ideas, valuable knowledge and dedication to the cause of mutual understanding and international cooperation.
About the Institute of International Education: Founded in 1919, the Institute of International Education (IIE) is one of the world's most
experienced higher education and exchange organizations. The heart of IIE's mission is to foster mutual understanding, develop global
leaders, and foster academic freedom through international education and exchange. Currently, the Institute implements more than 200
programs each year, including the Fulbright Program, which IIE has the honor to administer on behalf of the U.S. Department of State.
Programs involve a total of approximately 20,000 individuals in more than 175 countries worldwide. A total of 60 alumni of IIE-administered
programs have won Nobel Prizes. For more information, please call (914) 834-2868.
