Ms. Emma Marcegaglia, Confindustria president, accepts GEI Friendship award from Lucio Caputo, GEI president, at Dec. 9, 2010, luncheon in her honor.

View of guests in the Stella Room of Le Cirque during Dec. 9 luncheon in Ms. Marcegaglia's honor.

From l. to r., Judge Dominic Massaro, Franak Guarini, Ambassador Cesare Ragaglini and Dr. Caputo at Ms. Marcegaglia's Dec. 9 Le Cirque luncheon.

Dr. Flavio Cattaneo, Terna S.p.A. president, accepts GEI Friendship Award from Dr. Caputo at an Oct. 25, 2010, luncheon in his honor.

Italian actress Sabrina Ferilli with Dr. Caputo at the Le Cirque luncheon honoring Dr. Cattaneo.

Dr. Caputo presents GEI Friendship Award to the Hon. Amato Berardi, at a September 13, 2010, GEI luncheon in his honor.

From left: Justice Dominic Massaro, Hon. Amato Berardi, Dr. Caputo, Gen. Consul Francesco Taló at GEI luncheon in honor of Amato Berardi.

Hon. Angelino Alfano, Italian Minister of Justice, accepts GEI Friendship Award from Dr. Caputo at a June 16, 2010, luncheon in his honor.

The Hon. Angelino Alfano addresses guests at the June 16 luncheon in his honor.

Dr. Caputo present GEI Friendship Award to Valerie Salembier, VP and publisher of Harper's Bazaar, at a June 9, 2010, GEI luncheon in her honor.

Patricia de Stacy Harrison, CEO, Corporation for Public Broadcasting, receives a GEI Friendship Award April 28, 2010, at a GEI luncheon in her honor.

Dr. Caputo presents the Hon. Calogero Mannino, member, Italian Chamber of Deputies, with a GEI Friendship Award at a Feb. 26 luncheon in his honor.

Lucio Caputo introduces Thomas Campbell, director, Metropolitan Museum of Art, at a Jan. 15, 2010, luncheon in his honor.

View of the Stella Room at Le Cirque where Thomas Campbell was honored with the GEI Friendship Award.

Mr. Campbell accepts the GEI Friendship Award from Lucio Caputo at the Jan. 15, 2010, Le Cirque luncheon in his honor.