David Rubenstein, manager of the Carlyle Group and on the Board of Trustees of the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts was awarded the Insignia of the Commander of the Order of the Lion of Finland in September for promoting Finnish artists. He was instrumental in organizing the Nordic Cool festival in 2013 where Finnish artists and Performers were featured in Washington D.C. In addition, Rubenstein has also brought several Finnish conductors to the United States for performances.