NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwire - October 28, 2010) -
WHAT:
Annual award dinner of the United States Council for International Business (USCIB)
WHO:
George Buckley, CEO, 3M Company (award recipient)
Harold McGraw III, CEO of The McGraw-Hill Companies and chairman of USCIB
Peter Robinson, president and CEO, USCIB
WHEN:
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
6:00 p.m. reception, 7:15 p.m. dinner, 8:30 p.m. award presentation
WHERE:
The Waldorf-Astoria (Starlight Roof), Park Avenue at 50th Street, New York City
MEDIA:
RSVP STRONGLY RECOMMENDED BY 5 P.M., TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 2
Contact: Jonathan Huneke, USCIB (212-703-5043 or jhuneke@uscib.org)
George Buckley, chairman, president and CEO of 3M Company, will be honored for exemplary leadership by the United States Council for International Business, which represents America's top global companies. Mr. Buckley will receive USCIB's International Leadership Award at a November 3 gala dinner at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York.
The event will mark the 30th anniversary of the award, presented annually to a top industry leader to recognize actions in support of global trade and investment. Recently honorees include to Muhtar Kent of The Coca-Cola Company and Fisk Johnson of S.C. Johnson & Sons, Inc. The annual USCIB award gala draws hundreds of business leaders as well as dignitaries from government and diplomatic circles. More information on the event is available at www.uscibgala.com.
Advance registration by the media is strongly recommended.
Founded in 1945, 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, USCIB provides business views to policy makers and regulatory authorities worldwide, and works to facilitate international trade and investment.
Contact Information:
CONTACT:
Jonathan Huneke
USCIB
212-703-5043
jhuneke@uscib.org