The Board of Directors and the Gala Co-Chairs
Caroline Thomas and James Upton
cordially invite you to
Network 20/20 2025 Annual Benefit Gala
TUESDAY, APRIL 29
6-9 PM
Racquet & Tennis Club
370 Park Avenue, New York City
Keynote Address| Open Bar | Passed Hors d’Oeurvres | Sit-down Dinner | Fine Wine Raffle | Auction
Network 20/20’s Annual Benefit Gala showcases emerging innovation in international affairs, global leadership, and people-to-people diplomacy. Bringing together prominent global leaders, entrepreneurs, philanthropists, academics, and corporate supporters, this one-night-only event is not to be missed.
Early-bird tickets are available until March 31st
FEATURING:
Moderated by Lyndsay Howard
Amb. Richard Verma
Deputy Secretary of State for Management & Resources, 2023-2025
U.S. Ambassador to India, 2014-2017
Presented by Mustafa Riffat
Glenn Hutchins
Chairman of North Island and North Island Ventures
Co-Founder of Silver Lake
Presented by Gillian Sorensen
Daniel Kurtz-Phelan
Editor of Foreign Affairs;
Peter G. Peterson Chair
EVENING AGENDA:
6:00 PM – Door Opens, Cocktail Reception
7:00 PM – Dinner & Keynote Remarks & Gala Awards
8:30 PM – Dessert & Coffee
Early-bird tickets are available until March 31st
To learn more about sponsorships or tables, please email us at information@network2020.org or click the button below.
LEARN MORE ABOUT SPONSORSHIPS AND TABLES
Each year we recognize business leaders who demonstrate a commitment to fostering U.S. engagement overseas, entrepreneurial approaches to global challenges, innovation, participation in transnational efforts to enhance global peace and prosperity, and mentorship of the next generation with the Global Leadership Award. Previous awardees include Punit Renjen (former Deloitte Global CEO), Jean-Yves Fillion (CEO of BNP Paribas USA), and Dr. Rajiv Shah (former Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development).
Equally, we honor an emerging leader with a passion for sound global engagement and dedication to the public good with the Ted Sorensen Award. Theodore (Ted) Sorensen was an American lawyer, writer, and advisor to President John F. Kennedy. Previous awardees include Ishaan Tharoor, Alexander Vindman, Clarissa Ward (CNN’s Chief International Correspondent), and Saima Mirza-Farooq (Federal Reserve Bank of New York).
Learn more about our previous awardees and benefits.
ABOUT NETWORK 20/20
We are Network 20/20, a global not for profit organization that leverages entrepreneurial, established, and emerging leaders to drive innovative research and solutions to critical challenges in foreign affairs. As the world faces myriad interconnected challenges, we need to marshal interdisciplinary expertise, go beyond the headlines, and create meaningful connections that have impact. From our expanded Virtual Briefings and Salon Series to our informative Deep Dives and ever-growing entrepreneurial Diplomacy Program, Network 20/20’s work continues to highlight and drive solutions to challenges in international affairs.
For questions, please contact us at information@network2020.org or by telephone at: 212-582-1870.
Our special thanks for the support of
Ravi Aurora
Michael Attman
George Beane and Pat Begley
Frank Beane
Patrice Bonfiglio
Jim and Joanne Doggart
Michael Diana
Irvine and Elizabeth Flinn
Suzanne Frye
Rob Garris
Kermit Harrison
Darrell Harvey
Paul Hughes
David Hunt
Sheryl and Charles Kaye
Anne and Vincent Mai
Kristen Kaufman
Rajeev Kaul
Geraldine Kunstadter
J.B. Kittredge & Winand van Eeghen
Arlette Laurent
Ashley Nealis
Susan Nitze
Bhavani Parameswar
Anne Rudman
Gillian Sorensen
Lisa Shields
Sarah Timpson
Caroline Thomas
Sava and Roger Thomas
James Upton
Elsie Vance
Gaurav Verma
Anastasia Vournas
Hope Winthrop
