Irish builders honor three high achievers.The former President of Ireland The President of Ireland (Irish: Uachtarán na hÉireann) [uːəxt̪ˠəɾaːn̪ˠ n̪ˠə heːɼən̪ˠ] is the head of state of the Republic of Ireland. , Mary Robinson, will be joined by JPMorgan Chase's Senior Vice President, Edward O'Shea, and leading construction entrepreneur, Maurice Regan, President of J.T. Magen & Company, at the podium podium In architecture, a pedestal on a large scale. It may be any of various elements that form the base of a structure, such as the platform forming the floor and substructure of a Classical temple, a low wall supporting columns, or the structurally or decoratively for the Irish American I´rish A`mer´i`can 1. A native of Ireland who has become an American citizen; also, a child or descendant of such a person. Building Society's 7th Annual Awards for Honor, being held at the Grand Hyatt on June 23. "This year we honor three individuals who have cleared many hurdles to rise to the very highest level of achievement in their fields," says Bill McKenna, event co-chair. Tickets are $300 each and may be purchase by calling (212) 683-4386. "Mary Robinson, former President of Ireland, who has compiled a lifetime of firsts, including being the first woman elected to that position. "Edward O'Shea, who climbed the corporate ladder to the highest rungs in his professional as global head of real estate at JPMorgan Chase JPMorgan Chase (NYSE: JPM TYO: 8634 ) is one of the oldest financial services firms in the world. The company, headquartered in New York City, is one of the leaders in investment banking, financial services, asset and wealth management and private equity. With assets of $1. . "And Maurice Regan, who left Ireland to found his own construction company here in 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 , and within a decade, has made it one of the larger companies in its field, in one of the most competitive markets in the world," said McKenna. "And in keeping with a new tradition launched last year, the IABS IABS International Association for Business and Society IABs International Association for Biologicals (Switzerland) IABS International Association of Buddhist Studies (Lausanne, Switzerland) will also honor a group for its community leadership. This year's honoree is Concern Worldwide." The honorees are: Father Mychal Judge Humanitarian of the Year (Named in honor of IABS Chaplain, Father Mychal Judge, the first casualty of 9/11); Award of Honor--Real Estate Edward O'Shea, Sr. Vice President/Director of Global Facilities, JPMorgan Chase Bank; Award of Honor--Construction Maurice Regan President and Founder, JT Magen & Company; and Award of Honor-Community of the Year--Concern Worldwide in Ireland. The IABS will also award scholarships for advanced study to students of Irish and/or Irish American descent pursuing courses of study in the fields of real estate or construction. Founded in 1995 to promote achievement and information exchange within the real estate and construction industries, the IABS is a non-profit organization A non-profit organization (abbreviated "NPO", also "non-profit" or "not-for-profit") is a legally constituted organization whose primary objective is to support or to actively engage in activities of public or private interest without any commercial or monetary profit purposes. that also promotes cultural and charitable opportunities within the building community. To institute and maintain among its members a continuous interchange of information in a setting that promotes friendship, encourages cooperation, fosters education, expands business opportunities and encourages each member to fully explore the vast array of possibilities in his or her chosen profession. |
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