The event was chaired by Tom O’Brien, President & Chief Executive BCB Bancorp Inc. Vice President Flax Trust America

Following the Cocktail Reception/music Tom O’Brien welcomed guests and invited Fr. Edward Stewart to give the invocation.

When the main course was served Tom O’Brien invited

• John Kelly, Hanover Stone Partners LLC, Director Flax Trust / America to introduce a short video on (UCIT) Ulster Community Investment Trust / Community Finance Ireland.
• invited Patrick Grace, President & CEO Grace Institute Foundation to introduce a short video on School for Social Enterprises.
• invited Jim Quinn, President Emeritus Tiffany & Co., Chairman National Summer Learning Association; President Flax Trust / America to introduce honoree Aidan Connolly, Executive Director of the Irish Arts Centre.

Sr. Mary Turley presented The Flax Trust Award and Aidan Connolly responded.

• invited Gerard Angley, Counsel General of Ireland to introduce honoree Ambassador Martin Fraser, Permanent Representative of Ireland to the United Nations.

Sr. Mary Turley presented The Flax Trust Award and Ambassador Martin Fraser responded.

Tom O’Brien introduced honoree Gerard O’Connor, Managing Director, Asset & Wealth Management Division, Goldman Sachs.

Sr. Mary Turley presented Flax Trust Award and Gerard O’Connor responded.

When dessert was served Tom O’Brien invited remarks from

• Alex Milward, British Consul General
• Gerard Angley Consul General of Ireland
• Chyanne Holmes, Deputy Director/Counsellor Northern Ireland Bureau

Tom O’Brien thanked bursary sponsors and guests and drew proceedings to a close.