New York Annual Dinner: 'Couples Beyond Borders'Global Forces'
VIEW EVENT DETAILSCouples Beyond Borders: Global Forces
On November 17, 2009, Asia Society will honor empowered couples from the U.S. and Asia who are individually leaders in their wide-reaching communities and an unbeatable force together. Join us for an exciting evening to celebrate the accomplishments of trailblazing couples, Global Forces, which have and will affect our lives on both sides of the world.
2009 Honorees
Ambassador Richard C. Holbrooke, U.S. Department of State Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan &
Kati Marton, Journalist and Chair of the International Women's Health Coalition
Nicholas D. Kristof, New York Times columnist, author, and two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist &
Sheryl WuDunn, New York Times columnist, author, and Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist
Deepak S. Parekh, Chairman of Housing Development Finance Corporation Limited &
Smita Parekh, Head, National Committee of India for United World Colleges
Peter G. Peterson, Founder & Chairman, Peter G. Peterson Foundation &
Joan Ganz Cooney, Co-founder & Chairman, Executive Committee, Sesame Workshop
Cultural Achievement Award & Performance:
Kronos Quartet, Grammy Award-winning string quartet
Event Details
Date: Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Location: Grand Ballroom, Waldorf=Astoria Hotel | 301 Park Avenue, New York City
Program: Reception 6:30 pm | Dinner: 7:30 pm
Dress: Asian National Dress or Black Tie
Expected attendance: 500-700
Event Details
Tue 17 Nov 2009
Waldorf=Astoria Hotel, 301 Park Avenue New York
Individual tickets $1500, $2500 and $5000; Special Couples Ticket $2000 for two; Tables $15,000 and up