FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
New York, New York
October 11, 2005

Partnership Co-Hosts National Ballet of China at BAM

On October 11, the Partnership co-hosted the opening night performance of the National Ballet Company of China at the Brooklyn Academy of Music. Partner and Investment Fund Board Member Alan Fishman, who chairs the BAM Board, was co-host and Bank of New York, represented by Executive Vice President Karen Peetz, contributed to the event. One hundred leaders of business and government from New York and China, including Ambassador Liu Biwei, Consul General of the People’s Republic of China. The event provided an opportunity to promote New York City’s relationship with China and the potential benefits of this relationship to all five boroughs.

The Partnership for New York City (www.pfnyc.org) is a network of business leaders dedicated to enhancing the economy of the five boroughs of New York City and maintaining the city’s position as the global center of commerce, culture and innovation.