WHAT: Annual dinner of the United States Council for International
Business (USCIB)
WHO: Gary Locke, U.S. Secretary of Commerce
Victor Fung (Li & Fung Group), chairman, International Chamber
of Commerce
Christiane Amanpour, senior international correspondent, CNN
William G. Parrett, USCIB chairman and retired CEO, Deloitte
WHEN: Thursday, October 8, 2009
Reception, 6:00 p.m.; dinner, 7:30 p.m.;
Secretary Locke's remarks, 7:45 p.m.
WHERE: The Waldorf-Astoria, Empire Ballroom
301 Park Avenue, New York City
MEDIA: RSVP STRONGLY RECOMMENDED BY 5 P.M., WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7
Contact: Jonathan Huneke, USCIB
(212) 703-5043 or jhuneke@uscib.org
The United States Council for International Business (USCIB), a pro-trade
group representing America's top global companies, will hold its annual
dinner on October 8. The event celebrates the 90th anniversary of the
International Chamber of Commerce, part of a year-long, worldwide series of
events marking this milestone for the world business organization, which is
USCIB's oldest overseas affiliate.
ICC will be represented by its chairman, Victor Fung (chairman, Li & Fung
Group), and members of ICC's executive board. Top business executives and
diplomatic representatives from over 30 countries are expected to attend.
Keynote remarks will be delivered by U.S. Commerce Secretary Gary Locke.
Christiane Amanpour, senior international correspondent with CNN, will be
the featured speaker. More information on the event is available at
www.uscibgala.com.
A limited number of interview opportunities with key participants are
available.
The anniversary dinner will follow an earlier lunch at the United Nations
presided over by UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon. ICC will also convene a
symposium at Harvard Business School on October 9-10 to discuss the future
of market capitalism. More information on ICC and its 90th anniversary is
available at www.icc90anniversary.org.
USCIB promotes open markets, competitiveness and innovation, sustainable
development and corporate responsibility, supported by international
engagement and prudent regulation. Its members include top U.S.-based
global companies and professional services firms from every sector of our
economy, with operations in every region of the world. With a unique
global network encompassing leading international business organizations,
including ICC, USCIB provides business views to policy makers and
regulatory authorities worldwide, and works to facilitate international
trade and investment. More information at www.uscib.org.
Contact Information: Contact: Jonathan Huneke USCIB (212) 703-5043 jhuneke@uscib.org