Report on the Conferring Ceremony 9th August 2003, Budapest / HUNGARY

"Pro Deo" University - seated in New York - organised a Doctoral Ceremony on the 9th August 2003, in Budapest / HUNGARY. On this particular occasion numerous high-ranking leaders of large international and national organisations and also some IBSSA members were conferred Doctoral Degrees.

The Ceremony took place at the Ministry of Defence Officers Club - Queen Elisabeth Restaurant and started at 11.00 AM with the presence of the following officials

• Dr. Giuseppe MORABITO (ITA) - Minister of the Federation of Autonomous Priories of the Sovereign Order of Saint John of Jerusalem, Knights of Malta
• Prof. George POPPER, GCKM (HUN) - Representative of the Knight Order and Executive President of IBSSA
• Dr. Ferenc TÓTH (HUN) - Representative of Pro Deo University in Hungary

Dr. Giuseppe MORABITO (ITA) - Representative of PRO-DEO University - following his brief speech he was handing over the Diplomas and was conferring the following Candidates to Doctoral Degree

• Dr. Ferenc VALU (HUN) Security and Protection Role of Civil Guard at Rescue work at natural catastrophes
• Dr. Sándor CSÖTÖNYI (HUN) Security and Protection Criminological status of gaming-rooms and casinos in the EU
• Dr. Yean FEIN (ISR) Security and Protection With major in security management and VIP protection
• Dr. Gábor KEREKES (ROM) Security and Protection
• Dr. Ágnes NÁDAS S. (HUN) Protocol and Event Organising

The Candidates to Doctoral Degree arrived from Israel, Romania and Hungary.

The Board of Admissions of the Federation of Autonomous Priories of the Sovereign Order of Saint John of Jerusalem, Knights of Malta, after examining the Completed Admissions Dossiers, and upon motion of the Secretary of the Board, has Accepted the Candidacy for Knighthood in favour of Mrs. Marina KLÉZL (HUN), Dr. György KISS (HUN), Dr. László KOVÁCS (HUN), Dr. Péter SULÁNYI (HUN) and Mr. John DORA (GBR). The candidates registered as members of the Order.

Dr. György KISS (HUN), Dr. László KOVÁCS (HUN) and Dr. Péter SULÁNYI (HUN), who were present at the Doctoral Ceremony, were handed over the Postulant Diploma issued by the Central Office of Admissions of the Federation of Autonomous Priories of the Sovereign Order of Saint John of Jerusalem, Knights of Malta.

15th August 2003
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