On May 8, 2023, the ABANA Foundation honored John J. Mack, former Chairman and CEO of Morgan Stanley, with the first-ever ABANA Legacy Award, at the Mandarin Oriental in New York City. This award intends to recognize leaders who – over the course of their career – have made an extraordinary impact on the finance and investment industry and positively influenced the US Arab and Middle Eastern community.
In accepting the award, John J. Mack joined a fireside chat with David Rubenstein, Co-Founder & Co-Chairman, Carlyle, to reflect on his own life and legacy. He was introduced by James Gorman, Chairman & CEO, Morgan Stanley (via video), and Mayree Clark, Independent Director and former Morgan Stanley Executive.
Proceeds from the event raised money for the ABANA Fellowship, through the ABANA Foundation, ABANA’s 501(c)(3) charitable arm. The Fellowship will sponsor rising young talent with a stipend for graduate studies along with access to all ABANA events and a summit designed to inform and connect these fellows to senior professionals in emerging industries.
For more information on the ABANA Fellowship and the Foundation, please click here. You can also donate to our Fellowship here.
Thank you to our sponsors:
Partner:
| Christy and John Mack |
Legend:
Morgan Stanley |
 PJT Partners |
Tishman Speyer |
Colm Kelleher | UBS |
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Sadek Wahba |
Icon:
Mayree Clark, |
Stone Point Capital |
| Ray Dalio | Marie Josee and Henry R. Kravis Foundation |
| Mary Meeker | Hutham Olayan and Robert Raucci |
| David Rubenstein | Ruth Porat & Anthony Paduano |
| Chuck Phillips | Thierry Porte |
Champion:
KPMG |
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| Michael Armstrong | Mr. & Mrs Walid A. Chammah |
| Stephen D’Antonio | Kenneth deRegt |
| R. Bradford Evans | Heather Ibrahim-Leathers |
| Sonny Kalsi/BGO | Robert and Sydney Kindler Foundation |
| Raymond McGuire | Terry Meguid |
| Amal Moussa | Goldman Sachs | Amr Nosseir |
| May Nasrallah, deNovo Partners | Joseph Perella |
| Owen and Jennifer Thomas | Jack and Susy Wadsworth |
Additional Contributors:
| Eden Global Partners LLC | The Sexton Family Foundation |
| Seth Bergstein | Michael and Mimi Boublik |
| Chin Chou | Carl A. Contiguglia |
| Zoe Cruz | Jeanne Donovan Fisher |
| Hamza Fassi-Fehri | Henry Fernandez |
| Spencer Fleischer | Calvert Hall |
| Max Hernstein | Joseph Hill |
| Kathryn Huberty | Scott and Nancy Kelley |
| Laurie & Nigel Key | Gary G. Lynch |
| James O’Brien | Stephen Oxman |
| Craig S. Phillips | Nelson S. Walsh |
| Anonymous |
Registration
Online registrations are now closed for this event. Contact ABANA at 1 212 599 3030 or rsvp@abana.co for last-minute registrations or questions.
