The China Association for International Exchange of Personnel announced that Howard Milstein will receive the prestigious Marco Polo Award, the highest honor given to a non-Chinese citizen. In advance of the award ceremony in October in Beijing, Mr. Milstein was recognized at the Chinese Consulate General’s office in New York City with a reception in…
Howard Milstein told CNN reporter Paul Gittings that he believes his partnership with golf legend Jack Nicklaus was founded on the two men’s commitment to giving to worthy causes. “[Milstein] believes it was one of the reasons Nicklaus chose him to be his partner in a ‘beauty parade’ which also included private equity firms, who…
The breadth of Howard and Abby Milstein’s support stems from a belief that education is a lifelong pursuit that happens both in the classroom and in other venues. At the New York Public Library, Abby has been on the Board for more than 15 years, and currently serves as Vice Chairman. Howard’s parents endowed The…
Nonprofit community blood center raises more than $2.1 million to support its lifesaving work The New York Blood Center (NYBC), a nonprofit, community-based organization that serves more than 20 million people and 200 hospitals in the New York metropolitan area, today announced that its 2015 biennial gala, held at Cipriani 42nd Street in midtown Manhattan…
The United Hospital Fund paid tribute to Howard P. Milstein, Arnold P. Gold, M.D., and Stephen Berger at its annual gala, held at the Waldorf=Astoria Hotel, recognizing their invaluable contributions aimed at improving health care in New York. Drawing a crowd of more than 550 health care, business, and community leaders, the event marked the…
Calling New York’s bail system “a parody of justice,” New York State’s chief judge unveiled his proposals to reform the system at the Milstein Criminal Justice Policy Forum. Judge Jonathan Lippman said he would institute new rules for setting bail, giving judges more leeway to adjust bail and lower or even waive it if the…
The Howard and Abby Milstein Foundation and New York Blood Center (NYBC) today announced a further expansion of their collaborative efforts to advance the use of specialized stem cell lines in regenerative medicine. In August, NYBC announced a partnership with the University of California (Davis) Health System to manufacture specialized lines of stem cells as…
The New York City Fire Department’s (FDNY) 150 years of service to the city was celebrated at the Kneeling Fireman statue outside Emigrant Savings Bank headquarters. Emigrant Savings Bank Chairman Howard Milstein presided over the ceremony at which a plaque commemorating the anniversary was unveiled. Also participating were Commissioner Daniel Nigro and Cardinal Timothy Dolan,…
Nearly 1,100 men and women from the design, construction, and real estate community gathered at the New York Building Congress Leadership Awards Luncheon to pay tribute to industry leaders, including Howard P. Milstein, who received the 94th Anniversary Leadership Award. The event took place on May 13, 2015. Howard Hughes Corporation CEO David Weinreb was…
Howard Milstein was elected to the Board of the National Committee on United States-China Relations and joins a distinguished group of global leaders from business, academia, government, research institutions and the legal sector. Howard’s interests in U.S.-China relations include breakthrough business and philanthropic initiatives. The Committee is a nonprofit educational organization that encourages understanding of…