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Bargabra Lang-Lyras Aufret - Class of 2006 is a photographer and Author.
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Markus Launer Ph.D Clas of 2007 is a Transatlantic Investor.
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Sonny Lee Class of 1999
Dr. Sonny Lee was born in Korea and came to America in 1978. He is the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of G.A.I.D.C. - Great American International Development Corporation. He is currently developing a 2.1 billion dollar commercial project in Korea to include: a major world class theme park, recreational amenities, 36-hole championship golf course, retail complex, 5 major resort hotels, and major film and television production studios.
At the age of 19, Sonny was the youngest member to be inducted into the Korean-Danish Society, an honorable, diplomatic organization, established to enhance relationships between Korean and Scandinavian members: Denmark, Sweden and Norway.
Sonny received his BBA/MBA from Pace University and earned a Ph.D. -in Marketing from Pacific Coast University. He is married with two children, and resides in New Jersey.
Sonny provided 26 round trip tickets in 2001 from Ulaan Baatar in Mongolia to New York for the participants of the Mongolian Festival in New York and Washington, DC.
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Sonny has been awarded the Republican Senatorial Medal of Freedom, "the highest honor the Republican members of the U.S. Senate can bestow. " The Republican Senatorial Medal of Freedom has also been awarded to Margaret Thatcher, Ronald Reagan and General Norman Schwarzkopf.
Sonny Lee was awarded his second Medal of Freedom from National Republican Senatorial Committee on June 2003 and he was awarded the 2003 Businessman of the Year award from National Republican Congressional Committee.
He was awarded the Congressional Medal of Distinction, presented "in recognition of Outstanding Leadership and Vision" by the National Republican Congressional Committee.
He received the 2000 Businessman Of The Year Award, presented "in recognition as one of the top U.S. business leaders who has successfully integrated business and financial success with the support of Republican ideals."
In 1987, he became a recipient of the Paul Harris Award from the International Rotary Foundation, "in appreciation of tangible and significant assistance given for the furtherance of better understanding and friendly relations between people of the world." In addition, Sonny has been an active member of the New York Rotary Club since 1990.
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Kurt F. Leopold Class of 1976 is the CEO of the Valimet, Inc the small business making a big impact around the world with tiny metallic spheres. Valimet is situated in Stockton, California, at the heart of the burgeoning San Joaquin Valley the company has specialized in spherical metal powder manufacturing for over 30 years. They initially built their reputation as a trusted supplier of aluminum powder as fuel in solid rocket boosters to major aerospace companies including Aerojet, Thiokol, Hercules, Lockheed and United Technologies.
Over the years the company's product mix has evolved and expanded to provide precise powder characteristics to a variety of specialty markets.
Attila Macun M.D. Class of 2007
Greg Class of 2009
Greg is from Maryland and received a degree in Business Administration from Loyola College in Maryland. He moved to New York in 1999 and he joined our club to meet people and to serve the community in April of 2009.Greg is with the Financial Planning & Insurance for MetLife’s Strategic Planning Group, a unique division of MetLife focusing on Financial Planning, wealth accumulation, and protection strategies. At MetLife, he also promotes the MetLife Foundation for Kids, and work with specialists at the METDESK, (MetLife’s Division of Estate Planning for Special Kids.) Priour to joing MetLife, Greg was a trader on Wall Street for ten years. His goal is to live a life of significance, and help others take the “if” out of Life, by offering peace of mind and education and that one day all children will be living in a better world with better education and health care for all.Greg is also a supporter a patron of the arts, especially MoMA, and a supporter of alternative green energy. He also supports We Can Solve It .org, Susan G. Komen for the Cure, Light the Night , UNICEF, and The Living Room a shelter in the Bronx.Greg is also passionate about sailing, soccer, photography, tennis and golf. In fact, aafter ten years on Wall Street as a trader, Greg saved up to go sailing around the world. He sold everything to simplify his life, and he and his buddy, Thomas Buchanan, sailed from New York to Canada, then back to NYC for a test run of his new 46 footer sail boat. Soon afterward, they set sail for Bermuda on November 17, 2007. At Bermuda, Greg was met by his fiance, Heidi, to celebrate Thanksgiving. They then headed to St. Martin, Trinidad, Venezuela, then Panama. Unfortunately, with a five-week unexpected delay at Panama, they made the tough decision to postpone the Pacific crossing until another time, as it would have put them sailing in the Typhoon season. As a result, they then headed to the Cayman Islands, Mexico, the Dry Tortugas, and finally headed up the East coast, finishing at Annapolis, MD in July 2008. At the end of their journey, Greg and Thomas sailed over 8000 nautical miles and visited 22 countries.
Greg is from Maryland and received a degree in Business Administration from Loyola College in Maryland. He moved to New York in 1999 and he joined our club to meet people and to serve the community in April of 2009.Greg is with the Financial Planning & Insurance for MetLife’s Strategic Planning Group, a unique division of MetLife focusing on Financial Planning, wealth accumulation, and protection strategies. At MetLife, he also promotes the MetLife Foundation for Kids, and work with specialists at the METDESK, (MetLife’s Division of Estate Planning for Special Kids.) Priour to joing MetLife, Greg was a trader on Wall Street for ten years. His goal is to live a life of significance, and help others take the “if” out of Life, by offering peace of mind and education and that one day all children will be living in a better world with better education and health care for all.Greg is also a supporter a patron of the arts, especially MoMA, and a supporter of alternative green energy. He also supports We Can Solve It .org, Susan G. Komen for the Cure, Light the Night , UNICEF, and The Living Room a shelter in the Bronx.Greg is also passionate about sailing, soccer, photography, tennis and golf. In fact, aafter ten years on Wall Street as a trader, Greg saved up to go sailing around the world. He sold everything to simplify his life, and he and his buddy, Thomas Buchanan, sailed from New York to Canada, then back to NYC for a test run of his new 46 footer sail boat. Soon afterward, they set sail for Bermuda on November 17, 2007. At Bermuda, Greg was met by his fiance, Heidi, to celebrate Thanksgiving. They then headed to St. Martin, Trinidad, Venezuela, then Panama. Unfortunately, with a five-week unexpected delay at Panama, they made the tough decision to postpone the Pacific crossing until another time, as it would have put them sailing in the Typhoon season. As a result, they then headed to the Cayman Islands, Mexico, the Dry Tortugas, and finally headed up the East coast, finishing at Annapolis, MD in July 2008. At the end of their journey, Greg and Thomas sailed over 8000 nautical miles and visited 22 countries.
