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SOUTHERN-EAST ASIA: EVENT 9 DECEMBER 2022

12/12/2022

Bangkok, 9 December 2022 – The Vice Delegate has been invited by Mr. Ariya Banomyong, new President of Alliance Française Bangkok,
to the special celebration of the 110th Anniversary of Alliance Française Bangkok, an elegant evening including a vernissage, a musical and visual performance and a cocktail. Opening remarks were delivered by H.E. Mr. Thierry Mathou, Ambassador of France to Thailand, and Mr. Ariya Banomyong.
The very selected audience enjoyed the premiere of “Musical & visual journey through 110 years of Franco-Thai history” by artists Mr. Jonas Dept and Mr. Jean-David Caillouët.

Special Senior Guests were AF Bangkok’s Honorary Presidents, Dr. Jingjai Hanchanlash, and Dr. Sribhumi Sukhanetr, respectively Presidents in charge for 20 and 25 years, and Madam Director of the Institute bearing the name of Princess Galyani Wadhana who was also a Teacher of French language.

The Ambassador of Romania attended as well as francophone Diplomats from the Embassies of the European Union, Switzerland and Representatives of several Organizations.

LOMBARDIA: CELEBRAZIONE EUCARISTICA A MILANO

12/12/2022

Nella storica chiesa di San Giorgio al Palazzo di Milano, il 6 dicembre il Nob. Dott. Giuseppe dei conti Rizzani, Delegato della Lombardia e Mons. Arnaldo Morandi, Priore della Delegazione, hanno convocato Cavalieri e Dame per la tradizionale celebrazione e incontro prenatalizio. La Santa Messa è stata presieduta da Mons. Morandi che, nell’apprezzata omelia, ha citato i fondamenti ontologici e metafisici della dignità umana richiamando tutti i membri dell’Ordine ad un impegno vero e personale per la difesa della vita umana laddove oggi si presenti più fragile e indifesa.
La liturgia sobria e solenne è stata condecorata dal coro dei Cantori di San Cipriano (medaglia d’argento Costantiniana), diretta dal Maestro Cav. Alessio Lucchini. Per l’occasione è stata eseguita la Missa Brevis Militaris Constantiniana opera 30, composta dal Maestro Lucchini ed offerta all’Ordine. Molto apprezzata l’esecuzione sia del coro che dei due solisti.
Al rito hanno presenziato S.A.I.R. l’Arciduca Martino d’Asburgo Este, membro della Reale Deputazione, il Nob. Senatore Gabriele Albertini, Rappresentante della città metropolitana di Milano, il Cav. Maurizio Mirandola, Rappresentante di Mantova, il Comm. Ing. Giuseppe Perego, Rappresentante di Monza-Sondrio, i Consiglieri di Delegazione il Nob. Cav. Avv. Diego Zoia, il Nob. Comm. Andrea Rivoira, il Nob. Cav. Giovanni Ballarino e la Dama Avv. Maria Clara Bollini. Erano presenti il Gen. Mario Terrasi, vice delegato SMOM della Lombardia, il Dott. Federico Pizzi, membro della Giunta degli Ordini Dinastici della Real Casa di Savoia, la Dama di Commenda Sorella Dott. Emilia Scarcella, Ispettrice Nazionale del Corpo delle Infermiere Volontarie della CRI.
Dopo la celebrazione la serata è fraternamente proseguita con un ricevimento alla Società del Giardino, con la partecipazione del Presidente del Circolo Cav. Ing. Lorenzo Fiori, del Mons. Comm. Gianni Zappa, Decano del Centro Storico di Milano, Don Luca Camisasca, Parroco delle Basiliche Costantiniane di San Giorgio al Palazzo, San Lorenzo alle Colonne e Sant’Eustorgio, Don Maurizio Ceriani, Rappresentante di Pavia-Lodi-Cremona.
Dopo la Santa Messa il Delegato, il Priore e l’Arciduca Martino d’Austria Este hanno consegnato alle varie autorità presenti la medaglia commemorativa dell’Editto di Milano e la medaglia commemorativa per il centenario del pio transito del Beato imperatore Carlo d’Austria.

TUSCANY: DECEMBER 7TH EVENTS

12/12/2022

Florence, December 7th, 2022 – At the invitation of the Air Brigadier Urbano Floreali, Commander of the Institute of Military Aeronautical Sciences, the Grand Chancellor H.E. Don Francesco, Prince Ruspoli and the Delegate of Tuscany Count Ranieri Gastone Adorni Braccesi, participated in the Holy Mass. The Holy Mass in honour of Our Lady of Loreto, Patroness of the Air Force, was presided over by the Cardinal of Florence H.E.R. Giuseppe Betori, and was celebrated in the Basilica of Saint Lawrence in Florence, filled with numerous Civil and Military Authorities and the students of the Military School, accompanied by their families.

On Wednesday, December 7th, in the evocative lecture hall of the ISMA (the Italian Institute of Military Aeronautical Sciences) in Florence, 37 young students of first Course of the “Giulio Douhet” Aeronautical Military School received the court sward, the symbol of belonging to the school and to the Air Force. Grand Chancellor H.E. Don Francesco, Prince Ruspoli and the Delegate of Tuscany Count Ranieri Gastone Adorni Braccesi participated in the ceremony. During such ceremony scholarships and merit badges were awarded to the students that most distinguished themselves during the 2021/2022 accademic year.

SOUTHERN-EAST ASIA: EVENT ON 29/1-DECEMBER 2022

9/12/2022

Bangkok, November 29th, December 1st, 2022 – The Vice Delegate, in her capacity of Designated Representative to United Nations – Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific, upon invitation by the Committee on Environment and Development (CED), joined the “7th Session of the Committee on Environment and Development at the Ministerial level” under the theme “Protecting our Planet through Regional Cooperation and Solidarity in Asia and the Pacific”.
CED is convened every two years to review regional trends, identify priorities for action, promote dialogue, consider common regional positions.

The Vice Delegate also had the chance to meet Mister Lorenzo Santucci, Italian national who holds the High Charge of Secretary of the Commission, Office of the Executive Secretary, and handled him a souvenir as a sign of respect on behalf of the Grand Magistry.

Dame Commander Paola Benaglia also visited the Transport Division offices at UNESCAP welcomed by Mister Sélim Denoux, Research Fellow.

The 7th Session was attended by High Officers from all over the Region representing Fiji Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kazakhstan’s Ecology, Geology and Natural Resources Ministry, Uzbekistan’s Ministry of Transport and so on.

The Ministerial Declaration was adopted, a great achievement also through a really appreciated work of Madam Huda Shareef, Deputy Ambassador of the Maldives in Thailand, who operated as Facilitator for the consultations with Member States.

LOMBARDY: VISIT TO THE ACCADEMY OF THE ITALIAN FINANCE POLICE IN BERGAMO

9/12/2022

Bergamo, November 16th, 2022 – H.E. the Grand Chancellor Don Francesco, Prince Ruspoli, accompanied by the Delegate of Lombardy N.H. Mr. Giuseppe dei Conti Rizzani, were received at the Office of the Academy Commander, General D. Paolo Kalenda and by the Colonels Ghilardini, Brandano, De Martiis of the liutenant colonel Pietrosano. There, after having had breakfast together, our representatives signed the honour book.

In the Auditorium, after the Commander’s welcome, the Grand Chancellor explained the history and the activities of our Order, awarded the course leaders with the diplomas and visited the elegant structure.