London, United Kingdom
Chinese snooker star, Ding Junhui, yesterday joined top snooker players and other stars from film, sport, television and music at inter-dealer broker BGC's 3rd Annual Charity Day to help raise funds for a number of charities including The Paul Hunter Foundation, which he represented. In total, over US$6 million was raised for good causes on the day bringing the total raised over three years to US$15 million.
Ding, the number one ranked snooker player in China, assisted BGC brokers executing trades over the phone and was joined on the trading floor by other snooker personalities including, Ronnie "the Rocket" O'Sullivan, Steve Davis, Neil Robertson and Lyndsey Hunter, wife of the late Paul Hunter. Along with other guests they were treated to a special 'trick-shot' exhibition by six times World Champion Steve Davis with a little help from a number of children from selected charities including the Children Cancer Foundation in Singapore.
Ding was joined by Manchester United Manager Sir Alex Ferguson who also helped to complete trades with BGC brokers. Remarking on Manchester United's start to the season, Sir Alex said, "Well, I think we're slow to start, but that's not been unusual for us if you look at our history. Last year we got off the blocks straight away and won the League well. This year we've got a bit of ground to make up, but saying that we've got players coming back and I'm quite positive."
The BGC Charity Day is held every year on September 11th to commemorate those lost in the world trade centre tragedy. Brokers from BGC's 15 worldwide offices gave up their commissions on the day to raise money. Events in London took place at BGC's headquarters in Canary Wharf, the heart of London's financial district.
BGC
BGC is a leading inter-dealer brokerage firm that was separated out from Cantor Fitzgerald in 2004. Since BGC's inception, the company has continued its long legacy of fundraising on behalf of a wide range of charitable causes.
BGC provides brokerage services to wholesale fixed income, interest rate, foreign exchange and derivatives markets worldwide, including unparalleled pricing and execution, as well as access to electronic trading services and technology support from eSpeed, Inc. (NASDAQ: ESPD), a leading developer of electronic marketplaces and trading technology.
It has offices in London, New York, Copenhagen, Istanbul, Milan, Nyon, Paris, Beijing (representative office), Hong Kong, Seoul, Singapore, Sydney, Tokyo Mexico City and Toronto.
BGC CHARITY DAY, TUESDAY 11TH SEPTEMBER 2007 - GUESTS IN ATTENDANCE
From the world From the world From the world From the world of
of boxing: of rugby: of cricket: snooker:
-- Joe Calzaghe -- Martin -- Mike -- Steve Davis
-- Steve Bayfield Atherton -- Lyndsey Hunter
Collins -- Kyran Bracken -- Chris -- Ding Junhui
-- John Conteh -- Zinzan Brooke Cowdrey -- Ronnie
-- Amir Khan -- David Cooke -- John Emburey O'Sullivan
-- Frank Warren -- Sean -- Mike Gatting -- Neil Robertson
Fitzpatrick -- Michael
-- Jeremy Holding
Guscott -- Nasser
-- Martin Hussain
Johnson -- Mark
-- Brian Moore Nicholas
-- Mickey -- Mark
Skinner Ramprakash
-- Phil Tufnell
-- Bob Willis
From the world From the world From the world From music,
of racing: of football and of television politics and
soccer: and film: sport:
-- Frankie -- Alan Brazil -- Clare -- Lindsay Armaou
Dettori -- Kerry Dixon Balding -- Julien
-- AP McCoy -- Robbie Earle -- Manish Benneteau
-- Sir Peter -- Robert Green Bhasin -- Lee Anthony
O'Sullevan -- Jimmy Hill -- Rory Bremner Brennan
-- Lester -- Glenn Hoddle -- Andrew -- Marlon Devonish
Piggott -- Sir Geoff Castle -- Ken Follett
-- Sir Michael Hurst -- Niamh Cusack -- Princess George
Stoute -- Jermaine -- Camilla Galitzine
-- Stephane Jenas Dallerup -- Duncan Goodhew
Pasquier -- Martin Peters -- Lisa -- Damon Hill
-- Harry Faulkner -- Michael Howard
Redknapp -- Jason -- Douglas Hurd
-- David Seaman Flemyng -- Nigel Mansell
-- Joe Vide -- Robert -- Nick Mason
-- Ian Wright Funaro -- Paul-Henri
-- Whoopi Mathieu
Goldberg -- KT McFarland
-- Harriet -- Christine
Harris Ohurugou
-- Nigel Havers -- Kelly Pesticcio
-- Tina Hobley -- Sir Steve
-- Hazel Irvine Redgrave
-- Steve Rider -- Sir Tim Rice
-- Fay Ripley -- Carol Thatcher
-- Andy Serkis -- Daley Thompson
-- Tony Sirico -- Sam Torrance
-- Anthea
Turner
-- Clive
Tyldesley
-- Eli Wallach
-- Dr Ruth
Westheimer
From the world
of American From the world From the world
Football of baseball of basketball
-- Boomer -- Yogi Berra -- Earl "The
Esiason -- Ralph Branca Pearl" Monroe
-- Eli Manning -- Ed Kranepool
-- Freeman -- Roy White
McNeil -- Bernie
-- Greg Williams
Ruegamar
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