Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Page 12 Page 13 Page 14 Page 15 Page 16 Page 17 Page 18 Page 19 Page 20 Page 21 Page 22 Page 23 Page 24 Page 25 Page 26 Page 27 Page 28 Page 29 Page 30 Page 31 Page 32 Page 33 Page 34 Page 35 Page 36 Page 37 Page 38 Page 39 Page 40 Page 41 Page 42 Page 43 Page 44 Page 45 Page 46 Page 47 Page 48 Page 49 Page 50 Page 51 Page 52 Page 53 Page 54 Page 55 Page 56 Page 57 Page 58 Page 59 Page 60 Page 61 Page 62 Page 63 Page 64 Page 65 Page 66 Page 67 Page 68 Page 69 Page 70 Page 71 Page 72 Page 73 Page 74 Page 75 Page 76 Page 77 Page 78 Page 79 Page 80 Page 81 Page 82 Page 83 Page 84 Page 85 Page 86 Page 87 Page 88 Page 89 Page 90 Page 91 Page 92 Page 93 Page 94 Page 95 Page 96 Page 97 Page 98 Page 99 Page 100 Page 101 Page 102 Page 103 Page 104 Page 105 Page 106 Page 107 Page 108connect 2017 • 90 around the world GREAT BRITAIN July, 2016 The London Young Leaders gathered at RBS on Bishopsgate to hear Jim Clerkin, CEO of Moet Hennessy North America, talk about his life and career and to listen to his advice on how to approach business and philanthropy. Jim spoke about his native County Down, his early career with Guinness and Diageo and his long-time support for Co-operation Ireland. He thanked The Ireland Funds for their ongoing support of the Northern Ireland Peace Process and the organizations there working to solidify that peace. December, 2016 The Ireland Funds Great Britain hosted its annual Winter Ball at the world famous Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre. Actor James Nesbitt OBE was honored for his con- tribution to Irish cultural life in Great Britain. Nesbitt is best known for starring in films such as The Hobbit, Bloody Sun- day and Cold Feet. Kieran McLoughlin, Worldwide President and CEO of The Ireland Funds spoke of the critical role The Ireland Funds Great Britain had played in the history of the global organization and the vibrancy that its Young Leaders chap- ter indicated for its future. As he is originally from Northern Ireland and grew up during the Troubles, Nesbitt told the capacity room of the positive impact The Ireland Funds has had on peace and reconciliation work in Northern Ireland. He noted that the support The Ireland Funds gives to so many extraordi- nary organizations and projects not only in Ireland but across the UK, was inspiring. The celebration marked the culmination of The Ireland Funds’ 40th year and was attended by over 300 guests. Many leading figures from business, politics, sport and culture joined The Winter Ball Committee members, chaired by Deirdre O’Sullivan. John Fitzpatrick, Chairman of The Ireland Funds America, and stars including Anna Friel and Andrew Scott were also in attendance. The Ireland Funds Great Britain Young Leaders Philanthropy Breakfast The Ireland Funds Great Britain Winter Ball 1 1 2 2 3 1 Jim Clerkin 2 John Paul Eaton, Victoria Wallace, Edward O’Hare, Padraig Sherry, Ciara Lynch, Marcus Walsh 3 Young Leaders 1 Kieran McLoughlin 2 Garrett Hayes, James Nesbitt 3 James Nesbitt 4 John Fitzpatrick, Mark Carrigan, James Nesbitt, Garrett Hayes, Caitriona Fottrell, Kieran McLoughlin 5 Lindsay Kenworthy, Kelly Cannon, Arwa Al Rashedi, Noora Aboukhater 6 Anna Friel, James Nesbitt, Andrew Scott 7 Derek Joyce & Jen Barry Joyce 8 Eleanor Egan, Meurisse Tiernan, Suzie Carley, Joanne Webb, Tara Droog