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NEW YORK, July 27 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Spencer Educational Foundation, Inc. (http://www.spencered.org) will host its second annual fundraising gala on September 13, 2010 at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York City. During the event, the foundation will honor Stephen P. McGill, chairman and chief executive officer of Aon Risk Services, and Shivan S. Subramaniam, chairman and chief executive officer of FM Global, for their contributions to the advancement of risk management educational opportunities.

Since joining Aon in 2005, McGill has been focused on client and broking leadership, bringing talent and resources together to deliver high impact risk solutions to clients. He is also an associate of the Chartered Insurance Institute and a past president of the Insurance Institute of London and a director of the International Insurance Society Inc.

Named chairman of FM Global in 2002, Subramaniam was elected president and CEO in 1999. Prior to that, he was chairman and CEO at Allendale Insurance, a predecessor company of FM Global.

"This year's honorees embody the bright future of our industry and the great focus that current world events have brought to the field of risk management and the importance of education," says Roger Andrews, chairman of Spencer Educational Foundation, Inc. "More than a fundraising initiative, the gala is an excellent way for Spencer Educational Foundation to raise awareness and support for educational programming, scholarships and grants. We thank all those who share in our mission and invite you to join us in September to support risk management education."

To request an invitation to Spencer Educational Foundation's 2010 Gala, please call Camy Calve at 212-218-6223 or send an e-mail to camyevents@aol.com. For more information, visit http://www.spencered.org.

About Spencer Educational Foundation, Inc.

Spencer Educational Foundation, Inc. stimulates, promotes and encourages promising undergraduate, graduate and doctoral students of risk management disciplines in fulfilling their educational goals by providing scholarship awards and educational grants. Established in 1979 to honor the late Robert S. Spencer, the Foundation is administered by its Board of Directors and is affiliated with the Risk and Insurance Management Society, Inc. (RIMS) in New York. For more information, visit http://www.spencered.org.

SOURCE Spencer Educational Foundation

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