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Gala 2019

with Honored Guests
António Simões and Dean Glenn Hubbard
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Thursday March 14th | The Langham London

Join us on Thursday March 14th
at The Langham, London

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Outstanding Alumni Award
António Simões '01
CEO, Global Private Banking, HSBC

Leadership Impact Award
Dean Glenn Hubbard
Dean and Russell L. Carson Professor of Finance and Economics
Columbia University

Outstanding Alumni Award: António Simões '01

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António Simões is presently the Chief Executive Officer for HSBC's Global Private Banking. 
 
His extensive career at HSBC, since joining in 2007, includes positions heading Strategy, Planning, and European Retail Banking and Wealth Management. In January 2012, António became CEO for HSBC in the UK, and he was appointed to his current position as CEO this January.
 
Before joining HSBC António was a partner at McKinsey & Company's London office and worked at Goldman Sachs in Investment Banking.  António is a Trustee of Prince's Trust International and a Board Member of the Discovery Appeal for Great Ormond Street Hospital, and he is recognised by several organisations for his strong advocacy of diversity and inclusion.
 
António was appointed a Young Global Leader of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in 2009 and completed a WEF leadership programme at Harvard Kennedy School.  He graduated from Columbia Business School in 2001, lives in London and is married with two children.

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Leadership Impact Award: Dean Glenn Hubbard

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Our own Dean Hubbard will join us on his farewell European tour as Dean of the Graduate School of Business.
 
Glenn has held the position of Dean since 2004, joined CBS in 1988 and became the Russell L. Carson Professor of Economics and Finance in 1994. Professional highlights include the Chairmanship of the President's Council of Economic Advisers, Deputy Assistant of the U.S. Treasury Department and consultant to the Federal Reserve Board and the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. 
 

Professor Hubbard is a specialist in public finance and financial markets and institutions.  He received a BA and BS at the University of Central Florida and received his PhD at Harvard.

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The Venue: The Langham, London

The Langham, London is truly a London icon. One of Europe's first "Grand Hotels," will make our event a particular treat as our CBS London community comes together to celebrate and honor our special guests. 
 
Mingle with alumni and guests at the champagne reception in the Portland Foyer, followed by a three-course dinner in the Grand Ballroom and the presentation of this year's Alumni Awards. 

 Gala co-Chairs: Carol Campili '95, Sonia Mihelic '97

Previous speakers | Gala 2017 | Gala 2014 | Gala 2013
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Program

18.30 Champagne Reception
 The Portland Foyer
 

19.30 Dinner and Awards
Grand Ballroom

​Networking over Sweets
The Portland Foyer

​​Spouses & guests welcome
​Dress to Impress

The Venue

The Langham, London
​1c Portland Place
Regent Street
​W1B 1JA
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​Previous Events

Gala 2017
Gala 2015
Gala 2014
Gala 2013
Speakers​




Gala 2019 photos
  
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The Wigmore Room at The Langham, London
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  • HOME
  • JOIN
    • Membership
    • Reciprocal Membership
  • BOARD & COMMITTEES
    • CONTACTS
    • BOARD
    • SOCIAL EVENTS & GALA
    • PRIVATE EQUITY & VENTURE CAPITAL
    • INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT
    • Real Estate Investment
    • LIFESTYLE
    • RENEWABLE & ENVIRONMENTAL
    • Networking & Mentorship >
      • Mentorship Program - Program Description
    • WOMEN'S NETWORK
    • OUTREACH & DEVELOPMENT
  • Gala 2019 Photos
  • Gala 2017 Photos
  • Gala 2014 Photos
  • Gala 2019 Video
  • Annual Gala Dinner 2020
  • JOINT FEBRUARY HAPPY HOUR