Report on the Conferring Ceremony, 13th September 2003, Budapest / Hungary

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The "Federation of Autonomous
Priories of the Sovereign Order of Saint John of Jerusalem, Knights of
Malta" organised a memorable Knight Ceremony on the 13th September
2003, in Budapest / Hungary.


On this particular occasion numerous high-ranking leaders of large international
and national organisations from Hungary, Slovenia, the Netherlands and
Great Britain were conferred Knight of Malta or were advancing higher
grade by His Beatitude Dom Lorenzo O.S.B. - the Regent of the "Federation
of Autonomous Priories of the Sovereign Order of Saint John of Jerusalem,
Knights of Malta", Patriarch and Primate Metropolitan of the American
Orthodox Catholic Church, Jurisdiction of New York.


At the beginning of the ceremony the present officials, Knights and
Dames commemorated the decease Knights and during this ceremony the wish
of Dr. György LASZ (who passed away recently) came true, that he
wanted to be conferred Knight of Malta together with his elder son. His
Beatitude Dom Lorenzo O.S.B. - the Regent of the Order conferred Dr.
György LASZ posthumous Knight Commander and his son, Jr. György
LASZ (Owner of IN-KAL Co.) became Knight of Malta.


The following Postulants were also conferred to Dame or Knight
of Malta during the ceremony


  • Lady Marina KLÉZL (HUN)
    • Owner of a meaningful firm publishing Detektor Plusz (official
      magazine of IBSSA in Hungary) and Kamion magazines

  • Dr. László CSEREKLEI (HUN)
    • Honorary Member of IBSSA, Deputy commander of the Hungarian Civil
      Guard and Vice President of the Hungarian Fireguard Association

  • Mr. John DORA (GBR)
    • Honorary Member of IBSSA, International Coordinator of IBSSA,
      Security expert

  • Dr. György KISS (HUN)
    • Regional Representative of IBSSA for Western Hungary Owner and
      CEO of Aramis Holding Ltd.

  • Dr. László KOVÁCS (HUN)
    • CEO of Aramis Holding Ltd., security expert

  • Dr. Péter SULÁNYI (HUN)
    • Owner of an Interpreter - Translating Office, Vice President
      of Hungarian Protocol Club


On the Knight Ceremony and during all programs in Hungary the following
high-ranking personalities supported and stood by the Regent of the Order


  • H.R.H. Prince Michael James Alexander STEWART Count of Albany - Head
    of the Royal House of Stewart, President of the European Council of
    Princes, Patron and Protector of the Hungarian Imperial Order the Dragon
  • His Excellency Prof. José Manuel Costa Da Veiga COSMELLI -
    Prime Minister of the Knight Order, deputy of the Regent
  • His Excellency GCKM Dr. Giuseppe MORABITO - Minister of the Order,
    Representative of PRO-DEO University

After the conferring of the Postulants, Dr. Levente GYENES, KCM (Hungary)
- International Coordinator of IBSSA for Europe, Mayor of the city Gyömro
and Commander of the Hungarian Rescue Team of the Knight Order - was
advancing of Grade "Grand Officer of Knight of Malta" and Dr.
László BARÁTH, KM (Hungary) - President of IBSSA
Hungarian Foundation, Managing Director of Védelem Ltd. - was
promoted to "Knight Commander".


Nominations of great significance


GCKM Prof. George POPPER (HUN) - Executive President of IBSSA was appointed "Governor" of
the Federation, and Dr. Eric Van de WALL, KM (NED) - Chairman of Medical
Department of IBSSA - was promoted Communication and Human Resources
Minister of the Knight Order.


During their visit and stay in Hungary the delegation of VIP officials
were invited by Mr. Sándor BURÁNY - Minister of Employment
and Labour Ministry. The meeting went on more than an hour, where both
parties inter alia discussed the different possibilities and ways, how
the Knight Order and its officials could promote and support the development
of Hungary and also help the country to integrate the EU.


On the 12th September the delegation attended the Official Opening ceremony
of the International Crime Prevention Academy, which was organised at
the Hungarian Police Academy. His Beatitude Dom Lorenzo O.S.B. - the
Regent of the Order, who is also President of PRO-DEO University - held
the welcoming speech. It was the second time for Dr. Béla BLASKÓ police
majorgeneral, Honorary member of IBSSA, Commander of the Police Academy
and Dr. Béla DANIELISZ - Honorary member of IBSSA and President
of the General Assembly of Budapest having the honour to meet the Regent
of the Knight Order. The leader of the new Academy is Dr. Ferenc TÓTH
- who is also President of the IBSSA Hungarian Section and President
of the "For Hungarys Safety Foundation".


At the Headquarters of the Fire Department of Budapest, after the ceremonial
general assembly and the fancy traditional entering of the honoured flag,
carried by a liveried man, His Beatitude Dom Lorenzo O.S.B - the Regent
of the "Federation of Autonomous Priories of the Sovereign Order
of Saint John of Jerusalem, Knights of Malta", Patriarch and Primate
Metropolitan of the American Orthodox Catholic Church, Jurisdiction of
New York - awarded "Honour of Merit" the Fire Department of
Budapest for the heroic, altruist and life-saving activity of its people
and awarded the Commander of the Fire Department - Dr. Péter BENDE
fireman major-general, Honorary member of IBSSA.


Mr. Attila TATÁR, fireman major-general - Director of the National
Disaster Recovery Department, Dr. Béla DANIELISZ - Honorary member
of IBSSA and President of the General Assembly of Budapest and Dr. Levente
GYENES - International Coordinator of IBSSA for Europe and Commander
of the Hungarian Rescue Team of the Knight Order were also present at
this ceremony.


On the 14th September the high-ranking leaders and officials, considering
the fact that H.R.H. Prince Michael James Alexander STEWART Count of
Albany is the Honorary President of IBSSA, attended the closing events
of the II. "SEC-tember" IBSSA International Special Security
Training Course - which were dotted with professional and exciting demonstrations.
These demonstrations took place at the Headquarters of the Adyliget Law
Enforcement College, with the active participation of the representatives
of numerous TV stations and other media.


After the demonstrations the Closing Ceremony and banquet was organised
in the Ministry of Defence Officers Club Queen Elisabeth Restaurant,
which was honoured with His Beatitude Dom Lorenzo O.S.B. - the Regents
of the Knight Order, H.R.H. Prince Michael James Alexander STEWART Count
of Albany - Head of the Royal House of Stewart, His Excellency Prof.
José Manuel Costa Da Veiga COSMELLI lieutenant-general - Prime
Minister of the Knight Order, and His Excellency GCKM Dr. Giuseppe MORABITO
- Minister of the Order, Representative of PRO-DEO University and also
numerous high-ranking personalities.


H.R.H. Prince Michael James Alexander STEWART Count of Albany - Honorary
President of IBSSA, and Prof. George POPPER, GCKM - Executive President
of IBSSA handed over the participation diplomas to the attendees of the
training course.


During the five days program the VIP guests became acquainted with the
lions of Budapest, the best restaurants and they visited the House of
Opera.


 


18th September 2003

IBSSA HQ