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English Ball [CANCELLED]
THE 250th ANNIVERSARY ENGLISH BALL HAS BEEN CANCELLED.
It is with a heavy heart that we have made the difficult decision to cancel St. George’s Society of New York’s 250th Anniversary English Ball. This difficult decision was made out of deep concern for the health and well-being of our community at large, and with the full support of our Board of Directors, the honorees and our Presenting Sponsor, Aon.
In the presence of HRH The Duke of Gloucester KG GCVO
Presented by
Wednesday, 22nd April 2020
The Pierre
2 East 61st Street, NYC
Cocktail Reception, 6:30 pm
Dinner & Dancing, 7:30pm
Black or white tie | Medals may be worn
The English Ball is an annual gala which celebrates distinguished members of the Anglo-American community and the charitable work of St. George’s Society.
Honoring
Gregory C. Case
The Duke of Gloucester Lifetime Achievement Award
Greg Case is Chief Executive Officer of Aon plc, a leading global professional services firm providing a broad range of risk, retirement and health solutions. He is also a member of the company’s Board of Directors.
Before joining Aon, he served on the governing Shareholders’ Council at McKinsey & Company, a leading international management consultant, and led their Global Insurance and Financial Services Practice. Prior to McKinsey, he worked for the investment banking firm of Piper, Jaffray and Hopwood and at the Federal Reserve Bank.
Case holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and graduated summa cum laude from Kansas State University. He serves on the boards of Discover Financial Services, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital, Field Museum of Natural History, CEO’s Against Cancer and St. John’s University School of Risk Management. Case was named by the Harvard Business Review as one of the top 100 best performing CEOs in the world in 2018, 2017, 2016 and 2014.
The Duke of Gloucester Lifetime Achievement Award is a one-time award recognizing an individual who, over their lifetime, through business and philanthropic efforts and by embracing diversity, has enriched the lives of others in communities and cultures across the globe.
William R. Miller CBE
Medal of Honor
A noted philanthropist and longtime supporter of St. George’s Society, William R. Miller CBE served as President from 2001 to 2003 and remains a member of the Society’s Advisory Council. Under his presidency, the Society founded what is now the Queen Elizabeth II September 11th Garden—of which he is Chairman Emeritus.
After graduating from St. Edmund Hall, Oxford University, in 1952, Miller joined Pfizer in the UK and remained with them until 1964 when he became Overseas Resident Manager for Europe for Bristol Laboratories—later Bristol Myers-Squibb. He transferred to the US from Europe in 1966 and from 1980 to 1989, Mr. Miller held worldwide executive responsibility for Bristol-Myers' pharmaceutical and nutritional businesses before retiring as Vice Chairman in 1991.
As an industry leader, Miller was active in the Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association in the 1980's, serving as Chairman in 1986-1987. Between 1991 and 2009, he has served on the board of several biotechnology companies and is a past Chairman of the Board of the Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory—now an Honorary Trustee.
He is currently Chairman of the American Fund for Westminster Abbey, a Board member of Americans for Oxford, Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts and an Advisory Director of the Metropolitan Opera. He has served on the boards of a wide variety of organizations including the English-Speaking Union, St. Paul’s Cathedral Trust in America, Manhattan School of Music, and Opera Orchestra of New York. He has served on the Vestry of Saint Thomas Church Fifth Avenue.
In 2000, he was appointed Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire by Her Majesty The Queen for services to British charities in the US, then subsequently appointed Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire for services to UK/USA relations in business and philanthropy in 2011.
He was also appointed Knight of Justice in the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem in 2001.
Mr. Miller was married to the late Irene Diaman Miller for almost forty years until her passing in 2015. He has three children from his first marriage and two stepchildren. Mr. Miller resides in New York City.
The Medal of Honor was established to recognize those who have rendered exemplary service to British interests and/or the international community at large.
English Ball
The English Ball is an annual gala held each spring to recognize distinguished members of the Anglo-American community and the charitable work of St. George’s Society.
TICKETS
Member Ticket | $500
Pricing exclusive for members of St. George's Society.
Patron Ticket | $1,000
Patrons receive listing in event invitation and journal.
Please note that all ticket and table purchases for the English Ball are non-refundable.
Bob Dudley
Medal of Honor
This year’s English Ball will honor Bob Dudley with the Medal of Honor in recognition of his commitment to the transatlantic business community. Bob Dudley became Chief Executive of BP in 2010. He joined the oil and gas industry in 1979 and has held a variety of engineering, commercial and strategy posts in the US, the UK, Russia and China.
In 2009, Dudley was appointed to the BP Board with accountability for the Americas and Asia.
From 2003 to 2008 Dudley served as President and CEO of TNK-BP in Moscow.
Following BP’s sale of TNK-BP in Russia and acquisition of ~20% of Rosneft, he joined the Rosneft board in 2013.
Previous executive roles include Alternative and Renewable Energy activities and responsibilities for BP’s upstream business in Russia, the Caspian region and Africa and BP’s Gulf Coast Restoration activities.
Dudley’s external roles include membership of various Business Councils and Advisory Boards and he chairs the Oil & Gas Climate Initiative (OGCI). He is a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering.
Dudley has a Degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Illinois, a Masters in International Management from Thunderbird School of Global Management and an MBA from Southern Methodist University.
Tim Marlow
Anglo-American Cultural Award
Tim Marlow will receive the Anglo-American Cultural Award for his significant impact on international arts and culture. Marlow is Artistic Director of the Royal Academy of Arts. Joining the Academy in 2014 as Director of Artistic Programmes, he became Artistic Director the following year. He oversees six departments from the RA’s exhibition programme to Collections, Learning, Academic Programmes, Publishing and Architecture. Prior to his appointment at the Royal Academy, Marlow was Director of Exhibitions at White Cube for over 10 years (2003-2014).
Marlow has been involved in the contemporary art world for the past twenty-five years as curator, writer and broadcaster. Having trained as an art historian, he has also worked with many of the most important and influential artists of our time including, Ai Weiwei Hon RA, Antony Gormley RA, Damien Hirst, Theaster Gates, Anselm Kiefer Hon RA, Tacita Dean RA, Cerith Wyn Evans, Tracey Emin RA, Gilbert & George RA, Julie Mehretu, Doris Salcedo and Mark Bradford.
Marlow is an award-winning radio and television broadcaster who has presented over 100 documentaries on British television and has presented programmes on BBC Radio since 1993. He was the founder editor of Tate magazine and is the author of numerous books and catalogues. He has lectured, chaired and participated in panel discussions on art and culture across the globe. His scholar’s perspective along with his humour and vim make him one of the most influential people in the art world.
Marlow sits on the Board of Trustees for the Imperial War Museum, Sadler’s Wells, Artichoke, Art on the Underground Advisory Board, The British School at Rome and Cultureshock Media.
Interested in tables or sponsorship opportunities?
If you are interested in purchasing a table or participating as a sponsor, download our 2019 English Ball Sponsorship Brochure.
English Ball Committee
JoAnne Davidson, Chair
Marina Abramović ● Oliver Barker ● Geoffrey N. Bradfield ● Lord Browne of Madingley ● Melanie Clore ● Lord Davies of Abersoch ● Susan Dio ● David Drinkwater ● Mary Dudley ● Peter Felix CBE & June Yee Felix ● Mr. & Mrs. John C. Harvey ● C. Hugh Hildesley MBE ● Bill Jacklin RA ● Rodney & Jennifer Johnson ● Sean and Mary Kelly ● Christopher Le Brun PRA ● David Martinelli ● Frank E. Morgan II ● Lady Alison Myners ● Antony & Julie Phillipson ● Ambassador Karen Pierce CMG ● Natalie T. Pray ● Martin J. Sullivan OBE & Antoinette Sullivan ● The Rev’d Canon Carl F. Turner & The Rev’d Alison J. Turner
English Ball
The English Ball is our annual gala held each spring to recognize distinguished members of the Anglo-American community as well as the charitable work of St. George’s Society.
For more information on tickets, tables and sponsorship:
Dan Glaser
Medal of Honor
This year’s English Ball will honor Dan Glaser with the Medal of Honor in recognition of his commitment to the transatlantic business community. Glaser is President and Chief Executive Officer of Marsh & McLennan Companies, a global professional services firm offering advice and solutions in risk, strategy and people. An industry veteran, he was named Chairman of the Federal Advisory Committee on Insurance (FACI) in August 2014. He also serves on the Steering Committee of the Insurance Development Forum and the International Advisory Board of BritishAmerican Business. He is a member of the Board of Trustees for The Institutes and Ohio Wesleyan University, and a member of the Board of Directors for the Partnership for New York City.
Lady Weatherstone
Order of St. George's Society
Lady Weatherstone will receive the Order of St. George’s Society for her philanthropic support of UK/US institutions and her service in the furtherance of St. George’s Society’s mission. Lady Weatherstone is the widow of Sir Dennis Weatherstone, KBE, former Chairman of J.P. Morgan. Sir Dennis was the first Chairman of St. George’s Society’s Advisory Council and served in this capacity from 2005 to 2008. The Weatherstone family’s influence on St. George’s Society has been far-reaching, from initiating and chairing the Advisory Council to leading the 2007 Capital Campaign.
Lady Weatherstone is a keen tennis player and serves as a Governor for the International Tennis Hall of Fame.
Sponsors
Presenting Sponsor
Marsh & McLennan Companies
Gold Sponsors
AIG
Chubb
XL Catlin
Silver Sponsors
CRC Group
Ironshore
Zurich Insurance
Bronze Sponsors
Deloitte
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
Saint Thomas Church Fifth Avenue
Patron Sponsors
BL Mosher Consulting, Inc.
Capital Group
Edelman
Everest Insurance®
Fragomen Worldwide
Frontera Consulting
Mr. Maurice Greenberg, Starr Companies
Mr. & Mrs. John C. Harvey
Littler Mendelson, P.C.
Frank E. Morgan II
Newmark Knight Frank
Sompo International
Steelcase/AFD Contract Furniture Inc.
Supporters of Lehman College
UK Alumni Group New York
Validus Specialty Underwriting
Services, Inc.
Nicholas & Suzanne Walsh
If you are interested in participating as a sponsor or purchasing a table, download our 2018 English Ball Sponsorship Brochure or contact our Event Manager, Eliane Abou-Assi, at eliane@stgeorgessociety.org.
England Day Official Party
Join England Day NYC and St. George's Society to celebrate all things English with a New York attitude!
Drink Specials • Live DJ • English Food • Competitions & Prizes
Open to ALL • Ages 21+
Wear your best red & white and come join the fun!