A lively event was held at Eleven Madison Avenue and virtually via Teams, where attendees enjoyed a performance of Christmas carols by Harlem’s Manhattan Grace Gospel Choir, performing Christmas Carols that reflected the rich cultural heritage of the Tri-State, while participants had the chance to join in Christmas caroling with the choir. Rev. Steve Treash shared thought-provoking insights about lesser-known aspects of Christmas, following opening remarks by Group Board Member Jeremy Anderson.

The event was co-hosted by the MOSAIC Americas Cultural Awareness Stream and the Cultural Awareness Network (CAN) EMEA chapter, as part of the ongoing CAN global series, 'Faith in the Workplace.'

About our Guests

The Manhattan Grace Gospel Choir

Steeped in the history of NY, the excellent Manhattan Grace Gospel choir has been a staple of Harlem for decades and their members represent the rich cultural mix of the Tri-State. The choir grew out of the world-famous Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir that has garnered 6 Grammy awards to date and continue to uphold the tradition of excellence in the Gospel music genre.

Reverend Steve Treash, PhD

Dr. Steve Treash is Pastor Emeritus of Black Rock Church in Fairfield, Connecticut, where he has served for over 40 years. A regular speaker around the United States, Steve also coaches church leaders globally. He says that besides taking trail-walks in his rural Connecticut neighborhood, he spends his leisure time working on DIY projects around his home before calling on professionals for some help!

Jeremy Anderson (UBS Board member)

Jeremy Anderson spent 30 years working with KPMG advising clients in the banking sector, covering a broad range of topics, including strategy, audit and risk management, technology-enabled transformation, mergers, and bank restructuring. Before retiring from KPMG in 2017, he was their Chairman of Global Financial Services. Having started as a software developer in the early 1980s, he has retained a keen interest in technology and was the founding sponsor of KPMG’s Global Fintech Network in 2014. He has been a Non-Executive Director of UBS since 2018, and he is currently the Audit Committee Chair and Senior Independent Director. He is also a Director of Prudential plc insurance, where he chairs the Risk Committee and is the Senior Independent Director.