Read the full Distinguished Leadership Awards transcript at Atlantic Council
Event transcript
JOHN F. W. ROGERS: Your excellencies, ladies and gentlemen, if I can have you take your seats we can begin our program. Good evening.
Thank you for joining us to celebrate truly extraordinary honorees at this year’s Distinguished Leadership Awards, for which we’ve gathered here in the magnificent Anthem here in Washington, D.C. Tonight we’ve come together to recognize individuals who embody the pillars of the transatlantic relationship for their achievements in the fields of government, business, humanitarian, and artistic leadership. These luminaries have made exceptional and distinctive contributions across the Atlantic and around the world, and it is with great pride that the Atlantic Council invites you to join us in applauding their achievements.
Read the full Distinguished Leadership Awards transcript at Atlantic Council