Consul General of the Republic of Serbia in New York, Vladimir Božović, PhD, had the honor to attend the formal annual gala dinner of ABANA

12. Oct 2025.
At the invitation of the Consulate General of the United Arab Emirates in New York, Consul General of the Republic of Serbia in New York, Vladimir Božović, PhD, as a guest of the Consul General of the UAE, Ambassador Amna Al Muhairi, had the honor to attend the formal annual gala dinner of ABANA, the most prominent American organization that brings together professionals and institutions from the field of finance interested in cooperation with the Middle East and North Africa region. The event was held on October 9 at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York.

Consul General Božović had the pleasure on this occasion to attend and present the award that this organization annually grants to distinguished individuals from the world of finance who have demonstrated exceptional leadership in the financial industry and dedication to advancing professional cooperation between the United States and the Middle East and North Africa region.

This year’s recipient was Mrs. Dina Powell McCormick, President and Global Client Services Director at the investment firm BDT & MSD Partners. The award was presented to her by Mr. Khaldoon Khalifa Al Mubarak, Chief Executive Officer of Mubadala, the sovereign investment fund of the United Arab Emirates, who also served as the keynote speaker at the event.

Consul General Božović, on behalf of the Republic of Serbia, congratulated Mrs. McCormick on this important recognition.

During the cocktail reception, gala dinner, and accompanying program, the Consul General had the opportunity to speak with Mr. Larry Fink, Chief Executive Officer of BlackRock, members of the leadership of ABANA and Mubadala, as well as the Permanent Representative of the United States to the United Nations, Ambassador Mike Waltz.