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Elizabeth McCaul, New York managing partner, Promontory Financial Group, discusses world financial crisis at GEI luncheon in her honor Nov. 20, 2008.

Giulio Maria Terzi di Sant'Agata, new Ambassador, Permanent Mission to the U.S., accepts GEI Friendship Award Oct. 7, 2008, from Dr. Caputo.

Ambassador Terzi di Sant'Agata addresses GEI luncheon in his honor.

Former New York State Governor Mario Cuomo accepts GEI Friendship Award from Dr. Caputo at a July 21, 2008, GEI luncheon at Le Cirque in his honor.

Governor Mario Cuomo addresses GEI guests at the July 2008 luncheon in his honor.

U.S. Ambassador to Italy Ronald Spogli accepts GEI plaque for outstanding diplomacy at an April 9, 2008, New York luncheon in his honor.

Prince Girolamo Guicciardini Strozzi accepts GEI Friendship Award from Dr. Caputo Feb. 22, 2008, at a New York luncheon in his honor.

Umberto Vattani, president, Italian Institute of Foreign Trade of Rome, accepts GEI Friendship Award Jan. 24, 2008, at luncheon in his honor.

Paola Antonelli, MOMA Design & Architecture associate curator, accepts GEI Friendship Award from Dr. Caputo Jan. 15, 2008, at a luncheon in her honor.

Joseph La Palombara, professor emeritus, Yale University, discussed the 08 U.S. election Dec. 7, 2007, at a GEI luncheon.

Dr. Caputo gives the Hon. Rosy Bindi, Minister of Family Politics, the GEI Friendship Award Dec. 11, 2007, at a Le Cirque breakfast in her honor.

Francesco Maria Taró (r.), Consul General in New York, accepts GEI Friendship Award Sept. 12, 2007, at a GEI luncheon. Photo: Riccardo Chioni

Dr. Fabrizio Saccomanni, director general, Bank of Italy, accepts GEI Friendship Award from Dr. Caputo April 16, 2007 at a luncheon in his honor.

Emma Bonino, Min. for International Trade & European Affairs, accepts GEI Friendship Award from Dr. Caputo Jan. 16, 2007.

Giampiero Gramaglia, editor in chief of Washington, DC-based Italian News Agency (ANSA) accepts GEI Friendship Award from Dr. Caputo Jan. 12, 2007.

Hon. Paolo De Castro, Italy's Agricultural Policies Minister, accepts GEI Friendship Award Dec. 13, 2006, from Dr. Caputo at a luncheon in his honor.

Amb. Ronald Spogli, U.S. Ambassador to Italy, accepts GEI award from Dr. Caputo at Le Cirque Luncheon Nov. 14, 2006. Photo: Riccardo Chioni

Giovanna Melandri, Italy's Minister, Youth Policies & Sports, accepts GEI Friendship Award from Dr. Caputo Oct. 30. Photo: Riccardo Chioni

Min. Melandri with (l. to r.) Consul General Antonio Bandini, Kerry Kennedy, Amb. Marcello Spatafora, Matilda Cuomo, Dr. Caputo. Photo: R. Chioni.

Claudio Calabi, new CEO of Il Sole 24 Ore, Milan-based financial daily, accepts GEI Friendship Award from Dr. Caputo at Oct. 24 luncheon in New York.

Amb. Charles Gargano, Chairman-CEO, Empire State Development Corp., accepts GEI Friendship Award from Dr. Caputo June 1, 2006. Photo: Riccardo Chioni

Musician and performer Renzo Arbore receives GEI Friendship Award from Dr. Caputo March 29, 2006 in New York. Photo: Riccardo Chioni

Hon. Giovanni Castellaneta, Italian Ambassador to the U.S., accepts GEI Friendship Award from Dr. Caputo at GEI luncheon in New York Dec. 16, 2005.

Giovanni Castellaneta (r), the Italian Ambassador to U.S., Hon.Ronald Spogli (l), U.S. Ambassador to Italy and Dr. Caputo at GEI event Oct. 19, 2005.

Amb. Ronald Spogli, U.S. Ambassador to Italy, accepts GEI Friendship Award from Dr. Lucio Caputo on Oct. 19, 2005, in New York.

Hon. Marcello Pera, president of the Italian Senate, displays GEI Friendship Award bestowed Oct. 18, 2005, at a GEI luncheon in New York.

Adolfo Urso, industry & foreign trade dep. min., accepts GEI Friendship Award from GEI President Lucio Caputo Sept. 20, 2005, at the Rainbow Room.

Antonio Bassolino (l.), president of Regione Campania, accepts GEI Friendship Award from GEI President Lucio Caputo at a June 15 luncheon.

Amb. Fernando Valenzuela, head of E.C. Delegation to the U.N., accepts GEI Friendship Award from Dr. Lucio Caputo at June 6 luncheon.

GEI President Lucio Caputo presents Walter Veltroni, mayor of Rome, with GEI Friendship Award in New York. Min. Antonio Bandini looks on.

GEI Friendship Award created by Renato Cipullo, a New York-based Italian artist.

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