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It was to celebrate financial success, but to applaud those who married success in US business, with a global approach, but a commitment to making the world a better place and improving the human condition.
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The speaker says this was not simply a celebration of financial success. It was meant to applaud people who combined achievement in US business with a global outlook and a commitment to making the world better. “Married success” suggests joining business accomplishment with efforts to improve the human condition.
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