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Report on the Knight Investiture and PRO-DEO Conferring Ceremony 26 - 27 June 2004, Budapest / Hungary.

The Hungarian Chapter of the ‘Federation of Autonomous Priories of the Sovereign Order of Saint John of Jerusalem, Knights of Malta’ organised a memorable and spectacular Knight Ceremony on the 27th June 2004, in Budapest / Hungary at the Municipality City Hall.

On this particular occasion numerous high-ranking leaders of large international and national organisations from Canada, Czech Republic, Finland, Hungary, Israel, Italy, Latvia, the Netherlands, Romania, Spain, and the USA were conferred Knight of Malta or were advancing higher grade by His Beatitude Dom Lorenzo O.S.B. - Regent of the ‘Federation of Autonomous Priories of the Sovereign Order of Saint John of Jerusalem, Knights of Malta’, Patriarch and Primate of the 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 deceased Knights.

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

Colonel István Bánó (Hungary)

Ambassador Gyula Braun (Hungary)

Dr. Tony Brown (USA)

Dr. András Czapáry - Martincsevics (Hungary)

Dr. Béla Danielisz (Hungary)

Dr. Joey DeMaio (USA)

Mrs. Dace Grinberga (Latvia)

Mss. Zaneta Jaunzeme (Latvia)

Mr. Csaba Király (Hungary)

Mr. Arthur Kravchenko (Latvia)

Mr. Zahal Levy (Romania/Israel)

Mr. Auvo Niiniketo (Finland)

Mr. Frank Philipoom (Netherlands)

Mr. Rojs Piziks (Latvia)

Mr. Vincenzo G. Pozzessere (Italy)

Dr. Domenico Sammaruco (Italy)

Mrs. Ildikó Siskó (Hungary)

Dr. Attila Tóth (Hungary)

Dr. Ferenc Tóth (Hungary)

Mrs. Daila Viksne - Pizika (Latvia)

Mrs. Gisela van de Wall - Kooman (The Netherlands)

On the Knight Ceremony and during all official programs the following high-ranking personalities supported and stood by the Regent of the Federation:

His Royal Highnes Prince Michael James Alexander Stewart Count of Albany (Scotland) - 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. Dr. José Manuel Costa Da Veiga Cosmelli (Portugal) - Prime Minister the Order, Deputy of the Regent of the ‘Federation of Autonomous Priories of the Sovereign Order of Saint John of Jerusalem, Knights of Malta’

His Excellency Prof. Dr. George Popper (Hungary) - Governor of the Order

His Excellency Dr. Giuseppe Morabito (Italy) - Minister of the Order & Representative of PRO-DEO University

His Excellency Dr. Eric van de Wall (The Netherlands) - Minister of the Order

After the conferring of the Postulants the following Dames and Knights were advancing of Grade and received higher ranks:

Lady Chiara Rivetti Elek (Italy)

Dama Grand Cross

Sir István Elek (Hungary/Canada)

Grand Cross of Knight of Malta

Sir Constantin Buzatu (Romania)

Grand Officer of Knight of Malta

Lady Sofia Marsal (Spain)

Dama Commander

Lady Anna Popper (Hungary)

Dama Commander

Sir Eric van de Wall (Netherlands)

Knight Commander

Sir Alexandr Cach (Czech Republic)

Knight Commander

 

Awards and Nominations of great significance

 

Dr. Béla Blaskó (Hungary) - police major-general, Director of the Hungarian Police Academy was awarded Cross of Merit by the Regent of the Order.

Sir Levente Gyenes, KCM (Hungary) - International Coordinator of IBSSA for Europe, Mayor of the city Gyömro received the Nomination Certificate and Diploma as Commander and Chief Executive of the Femeraid Hungarian Unit as of February 18th 2004.

Sir Béla Danielisz (Hungary) - President of Security Committee of the General Assembly of Budapest received the Nomination Certificate and Diploma as PRO-DEO Representative of the Faculty of High Arts and Sciences for the Mental and Physical Education of PRO-DEO University in Hungary as of February 18th 2004.

Sir Péter Sulányi (Hungary) - Owner of an Interpreter - Translating Office, Vice President of Hungarian Protocol Club received a Certificate as Mention of Honour for his constant professional support to the Federation.

AVIS CANTRIX Children's Choir - Korösi Csoma Sándor Primary School - ÉRD / Hungary received a Certificate as Recognition for their Performance.

Sir György Kiss (Hungary), colonel and Sir László Csereklei (Hungary), lieutenant general were elected and appointed by His Beatitude Dom Lorenzo O.S.B. for the duty of serving in The Honour Guard Corps of the Regent and were bounded with all the Obligations pertaining to said duty and were bestowed upon all the corresponding honours, rights and dignity.

One day previous to the Knight Investiture - on the 26th June 2004 - PRO-DEO University (seated in New York) organised a Doctoral Ceremony. 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 Hungarian Police Academy and started at 11.00 AM with the presence of the following officials:

His Beatitude Dom Lorenzo O.S.B. – Regent of the ‘Federation of Autonomous Priories of the Sovereign Order of Saint John of Jerusalem, Knights of Malta’

His Beatitude Dom LORENZO O.S.B. - Rector of PRO-DEO University - following his brief speech, was handing over the Diplomas and was conferring the following Candidates to Doctoral Degree in faculty of Security and Protection Sciences:

Mr. Endre Róbert Baloch (Hungary)

TERRORISM AND SECURITY

Mr. István Ciceri (Hungary)

SECURITY OF TOWNS AND CITIES

Jr. László Csereklei (Hungary)

INTRODUCTION OF SMART CARDS, ROLE IN DATA SECURITY

Mr. Gábor Csiba (Hungary)

INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL - SECURITY

Dr. András Dohány (Hungary)

PAST, PRESENT, FUTURE OF THE HUNGARIAN NATIONAL GUARD

Mrs. Marianna S. Durdon (Hungary)

WOMEN IN PUBLIC LIFE

Mr. Sándor Fürst (Hungary)

SECURITY OF ENDANGERED BUILDINGS AGAINST VIOLENT INCURSION

Dr. Eriks Grinbergs (Latvia)

SECURITY SERVICE RULES OF LAW

Mr. Ede Horváth (Hungary)

ESTABLISHMENT AND ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE OF THE CIVIL GUARD

Mr. Róbert Horváth (Hungary)

CRISIS MANAGEMENT AND COMMUNICATION

Mr. Ferenc Hubicsák (Hungary)

MODERN CLOSE PROTECTION

Dr. Gábor Juhász (Hungary)

ORGANISATIONAL AND LEGAL FRAMES OF COOP. OF SECURITY ORGS.

Mr. Attila Kelényi (Hungary)

ENVIRONMENTAL SECURITY AT NUCLEAR POWER-HANDLING

Dr. Tamás Kelényi (Hungary)

ROLE OF HUN. CIVIL GUARD IN THE ENVIRONMENTAL SECURITY FIELD

Mr. György Noska (Hungary)

SECURITY OF SHOPPING CENTRES

Mr. Tamás Pella (Hungary)

EVENT SECURITY ON HIGH-LEVEL

Mr. József Pintér (Hungary)

SECURITY OF NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS

Mr. László Reindl (Hungary)

SECURITY COHERENCES OF PRIVATISATION IN HUNGARY

Mr. László Szalay (Hungary)

PROSPECTIVE RUN OF MONEY-MARKET DURING TECHNICAL ANALYSIS

Mr. Szabolcs Szemerei (Hungary)

SECURITY OF COMMERCIAL NETWORKS

Mr. Ákos Szilády (Hungary)

ROLE OF HUNGARIAN CIVIL GUARD IN THE RESCUE OPERATIONS

Mrs. Katalin Tlanai Szatmári (Hungary)

SECURITY QUESTIONS OF JOINING THE EUROPEAN UNION

After the Conferring Ceremony an official reception took place at the Police Academy. High-ranking leaders honoured the event, such as Dr. Béla Blaskó (Hungary) - Director of the Hungarian Police Academy.

8th July 2004, Budapest
IBSSA HQ