2010 Leadership Dinner Delivers!
 

Under the direction of Dinner Chair Jacques Nordeman '64, the 43rd Annual HBSCNY Leadership Dinner grossed more than $1 million for HBS MBA fellowships and Social Enterprise scholarships, and support of HBSCNY's pro bono non-profit consulting.  The Dinner featured honorees John Whitehead '47, Wilbur Ross '61, Deborah Wright '84 & Thomas Johnson '64; along with Ann Johnson and a special recognition for retiring Dean Jay Light '70.

Mayor Michael Bloomberg '66 and Charlie Rose added to the festive occasion held at The Metropolitan Museum of Art's Temple of Dendur.

As the sun's final light of the day shone through The Metropolitan Museum of Art's glassed-in ancient wonder The Temple of Dendur (in the Sackler Wing of the museum), 500 enthusiastic supporters of the HBS Club of New York gathered on Monday, May 17th, for a wonderful evening of award presentations to "leaders who have made a difference."

Those honored this year included:  John Whitehead, receiving the Inaugural Albert H. Gordon Global Lifetime Achievement Award--presented by Dean Jay Light; Wilbur Ross, receiving the Club's annual Business Statesman Award; Thomas and Ann Johnson, receiving the Club's annual Leadership Award; and Deborah Wright, the Club's John C. Whitehead Social Enterprise Award. 

Also highlighting the evening were an opening welcome by Mayor Michael Bloomberg--who thanked the Club for his receiving it's Business Statesman Award in 2009; a Charlie Rose led panel discussion with the evening's honorees answering questions about leadership; and a special recognition of Dean Jay Light--who is retiring after a 40-year relationship with HBS, culminating in his exemplary work as Dean for the past five years.   

As Dinner Chair and Master of Ceremonies, Jacques Nordeman kept the evening focused on Social Enterprise by singling out over 25 leaders of area non-profits in attendance.  Video presentations, including stirring words of commendation for John Whitehead by former Secretary of State and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Colin Powell and former Secretary of the Treasury Robert Rubin,  gave the audience a unique glance at each of the honorees. 

The funds raised from the dinner will be used to support HBSCNY's pro bono non-profit consulting efforts, provide HBS fellowships for MBA students involved in social enterprise, and provide scholarships for area non-profit leaders to attend social enterprise management programs at HBS.