The U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council is pleased to support the 2025 ABANA Achievement Award Dinner, taking place at the Waldorf Astoria in New York City on October 9th, 2025 at 6:00pm EST. The Achievement Award Dinner is the premier U.S. event for finance professionals with an interest in the MENA Region.
This year’s Achievement Award Recipient is Dina Powell McCormick, Vice Chairman & President of Global Client Services at BDT & MSD Partners.This flagship award recognizes individuals who demonstrate outstanding leadership in the finance industry and a commitment to strengthening professional ties between the U.S. and the MENA region.
His Excellency Khaldoon Khalifa Al Mubarak, Managing Director and Group Chief Executive Officer of Mubadala Investment Company, will present the award and deliver remarks. The evening will be co-chaired by a distinguished group of industry leaders:
- Larry Fink, CEO, BlackRock
- Jane Fraser, CEO, Citi
- Nir Bar Dea, CEO, Bridgewater Associates
- Harvey Schwartz, CEO, Carlyle Group
- Jenny Johnson, CEO, Franklin Templeton
- Byron Trott, Co-CEO, BDT & MSD Partners
- Gregg Lemkau, Co-CEO, BDT & MSD Partners
- Gary Cohn, Director, Apollo Global Management and Vice Chair, IBM
- Chuck Davis, Co-CEO, Stone Point Capital
Please visit ABANA’s website for more information, and to register now. For questions, please email events@abana.co.
