Mr. Nicolas Bornozis, Founder, President & CEO, Capital Link, Inc., was honored with the “2023 Executive of the Year Award” by HABA - Hellenic American Association for Professionals in Finance, on Wednesday, June 21, 2023, in New York, at The Union League Club of New York, in a full room with a large audience of more than 300 people, including prominent personalities of the Greek – American community. The award ceremony was held in the context of the celebration of HABA’s 39th anniversary.
HABA, the Hellenic-American Association for Professionals in Finance, is one of the premier Hellenic-American organizations in the New York metropolitan area. HABA is a not-for-profit organization established in 1982 to promote the professional and educational interests of Greek & Cypriot-Americans and Pan-Hellenes in the banking and finance industries. Over the past 30 years, HABA has had many distinguished speakers, both American and international, in the receptions, lectures, and seminars it has organized. Its current active membership consists of over 200 professionals representing more than 50 institutions across the financial spectrum. Its impact in the community has been recognized by the press, by governments both in the US and internationally.
HABA recognized and honored Mr. Nicolas Bornozis for his commitment throughout his whole career (40+ years), in promoting Greece as a business and investment destination to the international and particularly the American financial community, as well as, in raising the profile of Greek Shipping to a wider audience worldwide.
HONORARY DISTINCTION FROM THE RHODE ISLAND STATE SENATE
Mr. Leonidas Raptakis, Rhode Island State Senator presented Mr. Nicolas Bornozis with one more award, in recognition of his work and lifetime achievements, coming from the Rhode Island Senate and W.H.I.A (World Hellenic Inter-Parliamentary Association), being its President, and on behalf of all the 47 elected Senators in the Greek-American government with Greek origin.
AWARD CEREMONY AGENDA
HABA, President, Mr. Bob Savage, Global Head of Markets, Strategy and Insights, BNY Mellon welcomed all guests. Master of Ceremony was Ms. Alexia Kalfas, Chief Financial Officer, TMV, who organized this year’s successful event together with Mr. Costas Kellas, Treasurer HABA, CEO, Objecutive, Inc.
Many top industry leaders from the public and private sectors, have commented on many occasions on Mr. Bornozis work and contribution and these comments were mentioned during the dinner award ceremony. In particular, the award ceremony started with the broadcast of video statements from the following prominent personalities:
- · Mr. Kostas Karamanlis, former Prime Minister of Greece
- · Mr. Antonis Samaras, former Prime Minister of Greece
- · Mr. George Papandreou, former Prime Minister of Greece
- · Mr. John Paulson, President & Portfolio Manager - Paulson & Co. Inc.
- · Mr. Wilbur L. Ross, former Secretary of Commerce - U.S. Department of Commerce & former Chairman and Chief Strategy Officer - WL Ross & Co. LLC
- · Mr. Michael Parker, Chairman, Global Shipping, Logistics & Offshore, Citi
- · Mr. Ted Jadick, President, DNB Markets, Inc.
- · Mr. Knut Orbeck Nilssen, CEO, DNV Maritime
Additionally, during the award ceremony, introductory remarks were delivered in person, by:
- · Mr. C. Dean Metropoulos, Chairman & CEO - Metropoulos & Co
- · Mr. John Hadjipateras, CEO – NYSE listed Dorian LPG
- · Mr. John Catsimatides, Chairman & CEO – Red Apple Group
- · Mr. Leonidas Raptakis, Rhode Island State Senator – USA
They highlighted the importance of Nicolas's and his sister’s Olga’s work and contribution to fostering the business relationship between the United States and Greece, to the successful investment flows to Greece, and to raising Greek Shipping’s profile. HABA, President, Mr. Bob Savage, Global Head of Markets, Strategy and Insights, BNY Mellon, handed the award to Mr. Nicolas Bornozis, who offered a short speech. The event Closing Remarks were delivered by Mr. Chris Thomas, Vice President - HABA & Managing Director - Simon Quick Advisors LLC. The award ceremony was honored by the presence and participation of more than 300 prominent guests – personalities, and distinguished Greeks of the Omogeneia, American entrepreneurs, shipowners, and top leaders of the Financial Community of New York.
ABOUT CAPITAL LINK: Founded in 1995, Capital Link is a New York based investor relations, financial communications and advisory firm with a strategic focus on the maritime, commodities and energy sectors, MLPs, as well as Closed-End Funds and ETFs. In addition, Capital Link organizes 18 high quality Investment Forums, webinars and podcasts, focusing on maritime transportation and U.S. investment products in 10 countries in the United States, Europe and Asia, in key industry centers, such as New York, London, Oslo, Hamburg, Athens, Limassol, Shanghai, Singapore, Tokyo and Hong Kong all of which are known for combining rich educational and informational content with unique marketing and networking opportunities. Capital Link is a member of the Baltic Exchange. Based in New York City, Capital Link has presence in London, Athens & Oslo.
Tributes: https://youtu.be/6KCFobGapyA
Nicolas Bornozis speech: https://youtu.be/jg4Onb6gpA8
Full Event: https://youtu.be/DiXee8tdZYE
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