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Rebecca Wang Chairs amFAR New York Inspiration Gala 2013 Hot on the heels of AIDS research foundation amfAR's recent Cinema against AIDS party, the Inspiration Gala New York 2013 was held on the evening of Thursday, June 13th at the landmark luxury Plaza Hotel on Fifth Avenue. Those serving as Chairs for amfAR's events have always tended to be inspirational in their experience, success, creativity and vision, and this year's lineup is no exception. Among those taking the role of Chair this year were Rebecca Wang, Maria Chiuri and Pier Paolo Piccioli and Thakoon. Rebecca Wang is a Hollywood executive film producer who is a devoted patron of the arts and a committed supporter to a number of significant charities. In 2012, Rebecca Wang Entertainment acted as a sponsor for the successful amfAR Paris Inspiration

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Rebecca  Wang  Chairs  amFAR  New  York  Inspiration  Gala  2013    Hot  on  the  heels  of  AIDS  research  foundation  amfAR's  recent  Cinema  against  AIDS  party,  the  Inspiration  Gala  New  York  2013  was  held  on  the  evening  of  Thursday,  June  13th  at  the  landmark  luxury  Plaza  Hotel  on  Fifth  Avenue.      

   

 Those  serving  as  Chairs  for  amfAR's  events  have  always  tended  to  be  inspirational  in  their  experience,  success,  creativity  and  vision,  and  this  year's  line-­‐up  is  no  exception.  Among  those  taking  the  role  of  Chair  this  year  were  Rebecca  Wang,  Maria  Chiuri  and  Pier  Paolo  Piccioli  and  Thakoon.    Rebecca  Wang  is  a  Hollywood  executive  film  producer  who  is  a  devoted  patron  of  the  arts  and  a  committed  supporter  to  a  number  of  significant  charities.  In  2012,  Rebecca  Wang  Entertainment  acted  as  a  sponsor  for  the  successful  amfAR  Paris  Inspiration  

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Gala.  Wang  is  a  member  of  the  Academy  Circle  for  BAFTA,  the  Directors  Circle  for  the  Victoria  and  Albert  Museum,  and  a  patron  to  Tate  Modern,  Serpentine  and  National  galleries  in  London.  Maria  Chiuri  and  Pier  Paolo  Piccioli  are  joint  creative  directors  at  the  fashion  house  of  Valentino  since  the  founder's  retirement  in  2008.      The  aforementioned  joined  upcoming  young  Thai-­‐US  designer  Thakoon  whose  creations  have  found  huge  success,  most  notably  with  the  ultimate  endorsement  from  Michelle  Obama.  amfAR  Chairman  Kenneth  Cole,  widely  known  for  his  use  of  fashion  as  a  medium  to  promote  social  conscience,  and  John  Demsey,  Group  president  of  Estee  Lauder,  Chairman  of  M.A.C  Funds,  and  renowned  for  having  his  finger  on  the  pulse  of  the  most  contemporary  trends  also  chaired  the  event.    Three  awards  were  given  during  the  evening.  Designer  Valentino  received  the  Award  of  Inspiration  to  commend  his  lifetime  contribution  to  the  world  of  fashion  as  well  as  for  the  work  done  by  his  association  L.I.F.E  for  the  support  of  AIDS  related  patients.  The  Humanitarian  Award  was  presented  to  actress  and  singer  Jennifer  Lopez  who  has  supported  a  range  of  causes,  including  charitable  activities  post  September  11,  Children's  Hospital  Los  Angeles  and  the  American  Red  Cross.  Scottish  actor,  writer,  producer  and  director  Alan  Cumming  OBE  added  the  amfAR  Award  of  Courage  to  his  many  professional  awards.  Cumming  was  recognised  for  his  promotion  of  LGBT  and  AIDS  issues  as  well  as  for  his  longstanding  support  for  Human  Rights  Campaign,  amfAR  and  Broadway  Cares/Equity  fights  AIDS.    amfAR  holds  a  fierce  reputation  for  creating  spectacular  events  that  brim  with  first-­‐class  entertainment  and  fun  activities  that  support  and  raise  funds  for  its  aims  and  programs.  The  annual  Cinema  against  AIDS  party  was  held  during  the  Cannes  International  Film  Festival  at  the  Hotel  du  Cap-­‐Eden-­‐Roc,  Cap  d'Antibes  in  May.  Sharon  Stone  hosted  the  evening  that  saw  guests  including  Kylie  Minogue,  Goldie  Hawn,  Jessica  Chastain  and  Roberto  Cavalli  treated  to  the  Ultimate  Gold  Collection  Fashion  Show,  which  was  presented  by  Carine  Roitfeld  and  paraded  by  forty  international  top  models.  The  show  was  followed  by  an  auction  which  raised  a  staggering  $25  million  and  saw  one  individual  make  a  successful  bid  of  $1.2million  to  take  a  space  trip  with  Leonardo  DiCaprio.