Corrado Passera, CEO of Intesa San Paolo Group, received the GEI Award May 21, 2008, at the Rainbow Room in New York. Here he addresses guests.

Corrado Passera accepts his GEI Award from Lucio Caputo, GEI president, at the luncheon in his honor.

Dr. Passera is greeted by Sen. Vittorio Pessina (c.). Lucio Caputo is at the right.

Among guests at the GEI Award luncheon were (l. to r.): Min. Francesco Maria Talò, Archbishop Celestino Migliore and Amb. Daniele Bodini.

The GEI Award given to Dr. Passera is a limited-edition sculpture crafted by Italian artist Arnoldo Pomodoro.

Overview of the Rainbow Room as Dr. Passera addressed the luncheon guests.

The rotunda of the Rainbow Room where guests dined.

Dr. Passera and Dr. Caputo at a press conference following the GEI Award ceremonies.

Members of the GEI Board of Directors assembled to below the award on Dr. Passera.