b"AROUND THE WORLD | THE AMERICAN IRELAND FUND | NEW YORK 1 2 3New York Dinner Gala Kicko FEBRUARY, 2013 The American Ireland Fund launched the Kickoff to the May 3013 New York Dinner Gala in the 1 Kickoff Reception2 Shane Naughton, Shaun Kelly, historic Metropolitan Club. Over 150 guests were welcomed by President & CEO Kieran McLoughlin who introduced theJohn ODonoghueDinner Co-Chairs; Adrian Jones, Managing Director of Goldman Sachs and John Fitzpatrick, CEO of Fitzpatrick Hotel 3 Chairmen's Committee DinnerGroup. Kieran McLoughlin reported on the great progress of the Promising Ireland Campaign raising over $1 million eachmonth for Irish charities in need across Ireland. Kieran also revealed that the honoree for the event would be Chairmanof The American Ireland Fund, Loretta Brennan Glucksman.1 2 3New York Leadership Forum with Wilbur RossFEBRUARY, 2013 Key supporters gathered at the AIF Offices for a Leadership Forum addressed by Wilbur Ross, 1 Loretta Brennan Glucksman, Wilbur RossCEO & Chairman, WL Ross & Co. LLC. Wilbur is a market mover in industries as diverse as foreign investment, steel,2 Pat Broe, Loretta Brennan coal and telecommunications. Wilbur made a milestone investment in Bank of Ireland in 2011. This was the first major Glucksman3 Robert Garrett, William Frank, investment not only in an Irish bank, but in any European bank since the onset of the European sovereign debt crisis.John GardinerWilbur delivered an analysis of the Irish banking system and spoke positively about Irelands recovery which has beenhelped by the Governments reform program, especially regarding mortgages and spending. connect2013 | 64"