| Notice to the Press Office of the Spokesman Washington, DC November 2, 2006 Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice To Present 2006 Awards for Corporate Excellence10/11/2006 -- Under Secretary Sheeran Announces Awards for Corporate Excellence Finalists (View Video) The Secretary of State has awarded the ACE since 1999 in recognition of the vital role that U.S. businesses play worldwide to advance good corporate governance and democratic principles and to highlight the Department’s commitment to promote exemplary business practices globally. The three 2006 ACE winners were selected from among the following 12 finalists: APCO in China, Chevron in Indonesia, Coca-Cola in Mexico, Delta Construction in Vietnam, General Motors in Colombia, Goldman Sachs in Chile, Kerr McGee in Benin, McDonald’s in Guatemala, Microsoft in Egypt, Motorola in Iraq, Pfizer in Pakistan, and Sambazon in Brazil. After the presentation of the awards by the Secretary, Under Secretary for Economic, Business and Agricultural Affairs, Josette Sheeran, will lead the interactive portion of the ACE ceremony via satellite with U.S. Ambassadors and local company executives at the U.S. Embassies which submitted winning nominations. The program will conclude with an interactive dialogue between the Washington audience and selected experts moderated by Assistant Secretary for Western Hemiphere Affairs, Tom Shannon. Pick up time for cameras: 11:00 a.m. from the 23rd Street Entrance Press Contacts: Media representatives may attend this briefing upon presentation of one of the following: (1) a U.S. Government-issued identification card (Department of State, White House, Congress, Department of Defense, or Foreign Press Center), (2) a media-issued photo identification card, or (3) a letter from their employer on letterhead verifying their employment as a journalist, accompanied by an official photo identification (driver’s license or passport). 2006/988 |
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