Visitors at the IBSSA HQ

Prof. George POPPER, GCKM - Executive President of IBSSA reported that there were some successful meetings and discussions with the following IBSSA members and invited guests

1,

• Dr. Rony KLUGER, General Secretary of IBSSA
• Dr. Eriks GRINBERGS, Chairman of Legal Department of IBSSA
• Dr. Dace GRINBERGA
• Mr. Bogdan VUKOSAVLJEVIC, International Coordinator of IBSSA for FYR, Country Representative of IBSSA for Slovenia

The aim of the visit was to attend a very high level Karate Summer Camp between 14 - 18 August 2002 at Kismaros / Hungary organised by IBSSA International Sport Federation with the leadership of Dr. Rony KLUGER - General Secretary of IBSSA. Nearly 150 people participated at this professional event inclusive an active group from Latvia headed by Dr. Eriks GRINBERGS. The visit was also used to discuss the preparations of the 2nd IBSSA World Martial Arts Championships and Festival, which will be held between 14 - 18 November 2002 in Riga / Latvia.

2,

• Dr. Paul HÖGLUND, Honorary Member of IBSSA, Chairman of Quality Control Department of IBSSA

The purpose of the visit was to discuss the plans and several matters of IBSSA International Sport Federation.

3,

• Dr. Eric Van De WALL, Country Representative of IBSSA for the Netherlands, Chairman of Medical Department of IBSSA

Dr. WALL travelled to Hungary in order to participate at the Conferring Ceremony of PRO-DEO University on the 24th May 2002 in Budapest.

On this particular occasion numerous high-ranking leaders of large international and national organisations were conferred Doctoral Degrees. 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 was invited as honorary guest of the ceremony.

• Dr. Giuseppe MORABITO, Representative of PRO-DEO University - was conferring the Candidates (regarding to IBSSA membership) to Doctoral Degree
• DR Eric R. Van de WALL, Confrontation Arts - With major in Sports Medicine

4,

• Mr. Anatoliy SOSNIN

The purpose of the visit was used to discuss the situation and all security related matters in Ukraine and in the Region. He also provided information on the work and efforts for establishing and starting a fruitful cooperation between IBSSA and Ukraine.

5,

• Dr. Vladimir VYSKOC, Country Representative of IBSSA for Slovak Republic, Member of Investigation Department of IBSSA

The aim of the visit was to discuss cooperation between IBSSA member companies in case of international investigation.

6,

• Dr. Alexander HEVESI, Chairman of the Executive Committee of IBSSA, Country Representative of IBSSA for Austria

Dr. Hevesi travelled to Budapest in order to participate at the official ceremony of signing an agreement of cooperation between C-NIS (Center for Narcotics Information Support) and FBI Academy and also to attend the Open Day of IBSSA Special Security Training Course I. "SEC-tember" on the 28th September 2002.

7,

• Dr. Constantin BUZATU, Country Representative of IBSSA for Romania
• Dr. Eriks GRINBERGS, Chairman of Legal Department of IBSSA
• Mr. Bogdan VUKOSAVLJEVIC, International Coordinator of IBSSA for FYR Country Representative of IBSSA for Slovenia
• Dr. Rony KLUGER, General Secretary of IBSSA
• Prof. Giacomo S. BERTOLETTI, 1st Vice President of IBSSA
• Mr. Roberto GOBBI, Member of VIP Protection and Security Department
• Mr. Roberto DE RONZI, Member of Antiterrorist Department of IBSSA

The purpose of the visit was to participate at the official ceremonies and final demonstrations of I. “SEC-tember” IBSSA Special Security Training Course, which was held between 25 – 29 September 2002 in Budapest / Hungary.

The following IBSSA Instructors and Master Teachers were present at this professional event:

• Shooting with Mr. Roberto GOBBI
• Driving and tonfa techniques with Mr. Roberto De RONZI
• Self-defense with Prof. Giacomo S. BERTOLETTI and Dr. Rony KLUGER

In the evening the IBSSA leaders and chief instructors were invited to the following restaurants by the Board of the Hungarian Section of IBSSA

• 25th September (Wednesday), Dr. Levente GYENES - Managing Director of Escort Sec. Co. invited the IBSSA officials to "Keresztapa" Pub.
• 26th September (Thursday), Dr. László BARÁTH - Owner of Védelem Sec. Co. invited the leaders and foreign participants to "Sir Lancelot" - a medieval restaurant.
• 27th September (Friday), Mr. István KELEMEN - Director of TestŒr Sec. Co. invited the IBSSA leadership to "Piszkos Fred" Restaurant.

3rd October 2002, Budapest
IBSSA HQ