AN INTERNATIONAL AFFAIR
2008 East-West Center Dinner Honors His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand
More than eight hundred people attended this year’s dinner, “An International Affair,” helping to raise over $200,000 for East-West Center students and programs. The event took place on Friday, February 29th at the Hilton Hawaiian Village Coral Ballroom and was co-chaired by Jean M. Ariyoshi and Don K. Kim.
Representing His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej, Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn received the Asia Community Building Award from President Charles E. Morrison. The Asia Pacific Community Building Award recognizes individuals whose vision and accomplishments exemplify the mission of the East-West Center. Past recipients include U.S. Senator Daniel K. Inouye, Mr. and Mrs. Houghton “Buck” Freeman of the Freeman Foundation, former Philippines President Corazon Aquino, influential Indian business leader Ratan Tata, and former Grand Master of the Urasenke Tea Tradition, Dr. Genshitsu (Soshitsu XV) Sen.
