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. - 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 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 SIKÓ (Hungary)
• Dr. Attila TÓTH (Hungary)
• Dr. Ferenc TÓTH (Hungary)
• Mrs. Daila VIKSNE - PIZIKA (Latvia)
• Mrs. Gisela Van de WALL - KOOMAN (Netherlands)

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

• H.R.H. Prince Michael James Alexander STEWART Count of Albany (SCO)
  - 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 (POR)
  - Prime Minister of the Knight Order, deputy of the Regent
• His Excellency Prof. George POPPER (HUN) - Governor of the Knight
  Order, Grand Cross of Knight of Malta
• His Excellency Dr. Giuseppe MORABITO (ITA) - Minister of the Order,
  Representative of PRO-DEO University
• His Excellency Dr. Eric Van de WALL (NED) - 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 (GCKM)
• Sir Constantin BUZATU (Romania) GRAND OFFICER OF KNIGHT OF MALTA
  (GOKM)
• Lady Sofia MARSAL (Spain) DAMA COMMANDER
• Lady Anna POPPER (Hungary) DAMA COMMANDER
• Sir Eric Van de WALL (Netherlands) KNIGHT COMMANDER (KCM)
• Sir Alexandr CACH (Czech Republic) KNIGHT COMMANDER (KCM)

Awards and Nominations of great significance

• Dr. Béla BLASKÓ (HUN) - police major-general, Director
  of the Hungarian Police Academy was awarded "Cross of Merit" by
  the Regent of the Order.
• Sir Levente GYENES, KCM (HUN) - 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 (HUN) - 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 (HUN) - 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 (HUN), colonel and Sir László CSEREKLEI
  (HUN), 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. – the Regent of the „Federation
  of Autonomous Priories of the Sovereign Order of Saint John of Jerusalem,
  Knights of Malta”
• H.R.H. Prince Michael James Alexander STEWART Count of Albany (SCO)-
  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 (POR)
  - Prime Minister of the Knight Order, deputy of the Regent
• His Excellency Prof. George POPPER (HUN) - Governor of the Knight
  Order, Grand Cross of Knight of Malta
• His Excellency Dr. Giuseppe MORABITO (ITA) - Minister of the Order,
  Representative of PRO-DEO University
• His Excellency Dr. Eric Van de WALL (NED) - Minister of the Order
• Dr. Béla DANIELISZ (HUN) - Representative of Pro Deo University
  in Hungary
• Dr. Ferenc TÓTH (HUN) - Dean of the Central European Crime
  Prevention Academy

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 BALOGH (HUN) TERRORISM AND SECURITY
• Mr. István CICERI (HUN) SECURITY OF TOWNS AND CITIES
• Jr. László CSEREKLEI (HUN) INTRODUCTION OF Smart Cards,
  ROLE IN DATA SECURITY
• Mr. Gábor CSIBA (HUN) INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL - SECURITY
• Dr. András DOHÁNY (HUN) PAST, PRESENT, FUTURE OF THE
  HUNGARIAN NATIONAL GUARD
• Mrs. Marianna S. DURDON (HUN) WOMEN IN PUBLIC LIFE
• Mr. Sándor FÜRST (HUN) SECURITY OF ENDANGERED BUILDINGS
  AGAINST VIOLENT INCURSION
• Dr. Eriks GRINBERGS (LAT) SECURITY SERVICE RULES OF LAW
• Mr. Ede HORVÁTH (HUN) ESTABLISHMENT AND ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE
  OF THE CIVIL GUARD
• Mr. Róbert HORVÁTH (HUN) CRISIS MANAGEMENT AND COMMUNICATION
• Mr. Ferenc HUBICSÁK (HUN) MODERN CLOSE PROTECTION
• Dr. Gábor JUHÁSZ (HUN) ORGANISATIONAL AND LEGAL FRAMES
  OF COOP. OF SECURITY ORGS.
• Mr. Attila KELÉNYI (HUN) ENVIRONMENTAL SECURITY AT NUCLEAR
  POWER-HANDLING
• Dr. Tamás KELÉNYI (HUN) ROLE OF HUN. CIVIL GUARD IN
  THE ENVIRONMENTAL SECURITY FIELD
• Mr. György NOSKA (HUN) SECURITY OF SHOPPING CENTRES
• Mr. Tamás PELLA (HUN) EVENT SECURITY ON HIGH-LEVEL
• Mr. József PINTÉR (HUN) SECURITY OF NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS
• Mr. László REINDL (HUN) SECURITY COHERENCES OF PRIVATISATION
  IN HUNGARY
• Mr. László SZALAY (HUN) PROSPECTIVE RUN OF MONEY-MARKET
  DURING TECHNICAL ANALYSIS
• Mr. Szabolcs SZEMEREI (HUN) SECURITY OF COMMERCIAL NETWORKS
• Mr. Ákos SZILÁDY (HUN) ROLE OF HUNGARIAN CIVIL GUARD
  IN THE RESCUE OPERATIONS
• Mrs. Katalin TOLNAI SZATMÁRI (HUN) 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 (HUN) - Director of the Hungarian Police Academy.

8th July 2004, Budapest

IBSSA HQ