Tony Stark (film)/History/New Years Eve of 1999

"Oh! I finally met a man called Ho."

- (Iron Man 3) Tony when meeting Ho Yinsen.

In December 31, 1999, Tony attends a Science Conference in Bern, Switzerland, in which he meets a scientist paramour named Maya Hansen, and quickly develops a relationship with her. After the conference, he also meets Chinese Physicist, Ho Yinsen along with a Cardiologist named Dr. Wu.

When Tony arrives in the Hotel Lobby with Maya, he meets a crippled scientist named Aldrich Killian, who invites Tony to join his "Privately Funded Think Tank" called A.I.M.. Tony ignores the offer, instead enjoying his New Year and spending it with Maya, humiliating Killian.