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2004 Torchbearer Awards Back to Torchbearer Awards Home The second Torchbearer Awards was held on the 20th of May 2004. Awards were presented to two torchbearers for free and open trade, the Right Honorable James B. Bolger of New Zealand and the Honorable Calvin M. Dooley of the United States Brief biographies of our most recent honorees and photographs of the event may be found at the bottom of the page. The program for the event was as follows:
Introduction
and Welcome United
States-New Zealand Council President John
E. Mullen A
Welcome from New Zealand Lunch Presentation
of Awards Dr.
Peter Watson Acceptance
Remarks The
Honorable James B. Bolger The
Right Honorable Calvin M. Dooley Closing The Master of Ceremonies was Dr. Peter Watson, Chairman of the U.S. Overseas Private Investment Corporation, and the luncheon was sponsored by International Paper, whose continued support is greatly valued. Honorees:
The Right Honorable The Honorable James B. Bolger Calvin M. Dooley
Rt. Hon. James Bolger was prime minister of New Zealand from 1990 to 1997 and Ambassador to the United States from 1998 to 2002. As prime minister, Mr. Bolger oversaw unprecedented performance in the New Zealand economy. In addition, he encouraged New Zealand’s involvement in the international arena, especially U.N. peacekeeping operations. Currently, Mr. Bolger is Chairman of Kiwi Bank and New Zealand Post.
Hon. Calvin Dooley has represented California’s Central Valley in the U.S. House of Representatives since 1991. Before his election to Congress, Mr. Dooley was a farmer, growing cotton and walnuts. He has been a very active promoter of agricultural and trade issues in the House. Representative Dooley co-founded and chaired the New Democrat Coalition, an organization devoted to electing moderate Democrats.
From left to right: United States Trade Representative Ambassador Robert Zoellick, New Zealand Ambassador to the United States John Wood and John Mullen (President of the United States - New Zealand Council). Honoree Rt. Hon. James Bolger with Peter Watson, President of OPIC (U.S. Overseas Private Investment Corporation). John Mullen (left) and Gareth Smith (right), President and Executive Director respectively of the United States - New Zealand Council.
Honorees Rt. Hon. James Bolger and Hon. Calvin Dooley with their Torchbearer Awards following the ceremony.
From left to right: Rt. Hon James Bolger (honoree), Fred Benson (Vice Chair of the United States - New Zealand Council), Hon. Calvin Dooley (honoree), John Mullen (President of the United States - New Zealand Council).
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