BNP Paribas Named First Honoree of the Joseph Cullman Award from the International Tennis Hall of Fame.NEW YORK New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of & PARIS Paris, in Greek mythology Paris or Alexander, in Greek mythology, son of Priam and Hecuba and brother of Hector. Because it was prophesied that he would cause the destruction of Troy, Paris was abandoned on Mt. -- BNP Paribas is pleased to announce it has been selected as the first honoree of the Joseph Cullman Award from the International Tennis Hall of Fame The International Tennis Hall of Fame is a non-profit tennis hall of fame and museum at the Newport Casino in Newport, Rhode Island, USA. Mission "The International Tennis Hall of Fame is a non-profit institution dedicated to preserving the history of tennis, inspiring . The Bank was recognized for the significant contributions it has made to the game of tennis globally and the help it has given to develop the sport around the world. The Bank was chosen from a distinguished group of companies and organizations that support the game. The award was presented to Mr. Everett Schenk, Chief Executive Officer of BNP BNP B-type natriuretic peptide, brain natriuretic peptide Physiology A 32-residue peptide hormone produced predominantly in the ventricles, secreted in response to fluid overload–eg, CHF. See Atrial natriuretic peptide. Paribas' Corporate and Investment Banking operations in North America on Friday the 8th September at the annual International Tennis Hall of Fame gala dinner. The International Tennis Hall of Fame hosts a gala dinner each year honoring the inductees of the International Tennis Hall of Fame in New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. during the US Open. Joseph Cullman, who passed away in 2004, was Chairman of the Philip Morris/Altria Corporation and made many tremendous contributions to the game, including founding the Women's Professional Tennis Circuit. In 1973, BNP Paribas began supporting tennis when it became the official sponsor of the French Open at Roland Garros. The fruitful 33 year relationship is one of the longest in the history of the sport. It reflects the relationship that the Bank develops with its clients, an enduring relationship based on trust. BNP Paribas is also the International title sponsor of the Davis Cup and the Fed Cup, the title sponsor of the BNP Paribas Masters and the Monte Carlos Masters Series amongst many others. BancWest, BNP Paribas' retail subsidiary in the United States, has been the official sponsor of the WTA WTA Washington Trails Association WTA Women's Tennis Association WTA World Transhumanist Association WTA Willingness to Accept WTA Winner-Take-All WTA Winner Takes All WTA World Toilet Association (Singapore) Bank of the West Classic The Bank of the West Classic is a tennis tournament on the WTA Tour held in Stanford, California, United States. The 2007 event will be held from July 23 to July 29. Held since 1971, the tournament is played on outdoor hardcourts. for 13 years and BNL BNL Brookhaven National Laboratory (Upton, NY) BNL Bibliothèque Nationale de Luxembourg (French) BNL Banca Nazionale del Lavoro BNL Berkeley National Laboratory BNL Bare Naked Ladies , BNP Paribas' subsidiary in Italy, recently became the Title Sponsor of the Italian international tennis championships ("Internazionali di tennis d'Italia") played in Rome. BNP Paribas has a website dedicated entirely to its tennis support activities at www.tennis.bnpparibas.com. About BNP Paribas BNP Paribas (www.bnpparibas.com) is a European leader in banking and financial services, and ranks among the world's top 15 banks by market capitalization and total assets. It has more than 138 000 employees, 15,000 of whom are based in the United States. The group occupies leading positions in three significant fields of activity: Corporate and Investment Banking, Asset Management & Services and Retail Banking. It is present in 85 countries and has a strong presence in all the key financial centres. Present throughout Europe, in all its business lines, France and Italy are its two domestic markets in retail banking. BNP Paribas enjoys a significant and growing presence in the United States and leading positions in Asia and in emerging markets. |
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