In anticipation of Wednesday’s concert, and to discuss future plans for continuing and expanding the Foundation’s global reach of artist support, top Swiss Global executives held a summit meeting on Tuesday 26 October at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in New York. The gathering included Foundation Director Heather de Haes, Artistic Director Geoffrey Simon, the new Artistic Advisor Wilson Hermanto, as well as Barbara Davidson, lead representative from Swiss Global’s fundraising department. Also present were several members of the American Advisory Board, including Jonathon Moore, Jeffrey Gusman and David Cannata.