AmCham Announces Global Leadership Winner and Global Community Shortlist for 2026 Awards
The American Chamber of Commerce Ireland (AmCham) is delighted to announce the winner of AmCham's 2026 Global Leadership Award and the organisations that have been shortlisted for AmCham's 2026 Global Community Award.
Congratulations to Graham Abell, VP, Software Engineering & Ireland Site Lead, Workday this year's winner of the AmCham Global Leadership Award.
AmCham's Global Leadership Award is presented to an individual who has had a significant, positive impact on US-Ireland business relations.
And a huge congratulations to those shortlisted for AmCham's 2026 Global Community Awards, click on each company name to find out more about each project:
- U.S. Bank Europe DAC – Enterprise Financial Crimes Compliance (EFCC) Team
- The Institute of Study Abroad Ireland
- Novartis Ireland for their strides in promoting gender diversity
- Tomás O’Leary, CEO & Founder, Origina
- Criostoir O’Reilly, Head of QCares Cork (Qualcomm Cares) Committee, Cork Office
- Verizon for their volunteer initiatives
The Global Community Award is presented to an individual, team or organisation, including US MNCs, that has had a positive societal/community impact in an area that is aligned with the values of AmCham and our membership.
Both Awards will be presented as part of AmCham’s prestigious US-Ireland Business Awards on Thursday, May 28th, 2026 at the Clayton Hotel Burlington Road. AmCham members can book their tickets for this event here.
Thank you to our US-Ireland Business Awards sponsors, EY and IDA Ireland and to our media partner The Irish Times.