Minutes of the IBSSA OPEN Board of Directors meeting 26th June 2004, Budapest / HUNGARY

Attendees

• H.R.H. Prince Michael STEWART OF ALBANY (SCO) Honorary President of IBSSA
• Prof. George POPPER, GCKM (HUN) President of IBSSA
• Dr. Rony KLUGER, KM (ISR) General Secretary of IBSSA, Chairman of EQ Department
• Dr. Eric Van de WALL, KM (NED) Chairman of the IBSSA Board of Directors
• Dr. Levente GYENES, KCM (HUN) Chairman of the Executive Committee International Coordinator of IBSSA for Europe
• Dr. Constantin BUZATU, KCM (ROM) 1st Vice Chairman of the Executive Committee Country Representative of IBSSA for Romania
• Dr. Domenico SAMMARUCO (ITA) 3rd Vice Chairman of the Executive Committee Chairman of Ethical Department
• Prof. José Manuel Costa Da Veiga COSMELLI (POR) International Coordinator of IBSSA for Portuguese Speaking Countries
• Dr. Alexandr CACH, KM (CZE) Country Representative of IBSSA for Czech Republic Chairman of Rescue Coordinating Department
• Dr. Giuseppe MORABITO, GCKM (ITA) Chairman of Diplomatic Department
• Dr. Eriks GRINBERGS, KM (LAT) Chairman of Legal Department
• Mr. Arthur KRAVCHENKO (LAT) Vice President of Ogres Komercbanka - Latvia
• Mr. Vladislav KIRILOVSKIY (LAT) Regional Representative of IBSSA for Baltic Republics
• Mr. Frank PHILIPOOM (NED) General Secretary of IBSSA ISF, IBSSA Instructor

On the occasion of the Knight Investiture of the "Federation of Autonomous Priories of the Sovereign Order of Saint John of Jerusalem, Knights of Malta" the IBSSA Board of Directors held an extended meeting to discuss the most important matters concerning IBSSA and IBSSA ISF.

Prof. George POPPER - President of IBSSA welcomed the Board members and other guests, he officially opened the meeting and gave a detailed report about his visit at the Headquarters of IBSSA Czech Republic (CZ).

The president informed the present leaders that H.R.H. Prince Michael James Alexander STEWART of ALBANY (SCO) -Honorary President of IBSSA, Dr. Levente GYENES, KCM (HUN) - International Coordinator of IBSSA in Europe and himself accepted the invitation of Dr. Alexandr CACH (CZE) - Country Representative of IBSSA for Czech Republic and they travelled to Zlin on the 25th May 2004. All meetings and discussions with Dr. Alexandr CACH were very successful and fruitful for future cooperation. Prof. Popper reported that IBSSA CZ and GRADDO with their new Headquarters in Zlin are ready to organise the forthcoming Congress of IBSSA with a spectacular and professional Bodyguard Demonstration World Championships in March 2005.

Dr. Tony BROWN (USA) - "Man of the Year in 2004" in the USA, organiser of Heavyweight Boxing Championships - was handed over recently the IBSSA Honorary Membership diploma by Dr. Alexandr CACH. Prof. George POPPER - President of IBSSA informed the leaders that during their visit in Zlin they contacted Dr. Tony BROWN on the phone in order to discuss several things on future cooperation. Numerous other meetings took place in Zlin in connection with collaborations in the fields of Economy, Culture, Sport, which affect the future development of IBSSA as well, since big international events will be organised in Moscow, in the USA and all around Europe - such as the Mike TYSON vs. V. KLICSKO heavyweight boxing championship.

Prof. Popper also reported about the discussions with Rev. Philip J. CASCIA (USA) - Honorary Vice President of IBSSA for American continent, who is pushing a big IBSSA event in the USA and also proposed to organise an IBSSA Congress - possibly the 11th Congress of IBSSA in 2006 - or other events either in Las Vegas or in Florida.

The IBSSA leaders agreed that during the INEOA International Drug Conference between 17 2 22 October 2004 an OPEN IBSSA Board Meeting would take place in Miami in order to discuss, plan and prepare the forthcoming (10th) Congress and other events of IBSSA.

Concrete proposal

• 10th Congress of IBSSA will be organised in March 2005, in Zlin / CZECH REPUBLIC
• During the Congress Bodyguard Demonstration World Championships and Individual Bodyguard Cup will take place (winners will receive prize money)
• 11th Congress of IBSSA with a spectacular Bodyguard World Championships is planned to be held during the spring of 2006 either in Las Vegas or in Florida with the support of the agencies of Dr. Tony BROWN and Dr. Alexandr CACH and Rev. Philip J. CASCIA

The Board discussed the dates and subjects of all the forthcoming events of IBSSA:

• 21 - 25 September 2004 III. "SEC-tember" International Special ADVANCED Security Training Course in Budapest / HUNGARY This time the main subject of the course will be anti-terror and VIP Protection training. Former S.A.S. experts and professional instructors from Scotland, Israel, Singapore and Hungary will teach during the course.
• 25 - 26 September 2004 XII Conference on Security of the Mediterranean organised by IPSP (International Parliament for Safety and Peace) in Palermo / ITALY Prof. Giacomo S. BERTOLETTI, KCM (ITA) - Country Representative of IBSSA for Italy will represent the association on this occasion.
• 27 September 2004 2nd WBGL Balkan Tour in Sibrice / ROMANIA POSTPONED! Dr. Constantin BUZATU informed all IBSSA leaders, that the Balkan Tour was unfortunately postponed because of the elections in Romania!!!

Prof. George POPPER, GCKM (HUN) - President of IBSSA reported shortly about his visit at the 4th WKC European Championships between 4 - 6 June 2004 in Caorle / Italy. Prof. Popper was invited by Dr. Fritz WENDLAND (GER) - President of WKC as honorary guest of the championships. The European Championships was a great success; good fights with high level and professional organisation and with a great many of participants. Our congratulations for the great results and success to WKC President - Dr. Fritz WENDLAND, who is Honorary Founding Member of IBSSA, and also to Mr. Carlo HENKE; and our compliments to Prof. Giacomo Spartaco BERTOLETTI and Dr. Daniele LAZZARINI - Honorary Members of IBSSA - for the professional organisation of this event.

The following topics were discussed and important decis ions were taken by the IBSSA leadership:

1. IBSSA International Sport Federation (ISF) is more and more active and developing by leaps and bounds. There is an easy registration procedure with low fees and the members will receive IBSSA ISF diploma and ID-card. IBSSA ISF has numerous cooperation agreements with large sport federations, such as WKC, WJJKO, IBA, etc., and now ISF has its own professional staff with the leadership of Prof. Giacomo S. BERTOLETTI (ITA), who is also the leader of the Martial Arts Alliance.
2. Dr. Eriks GRINBERGS (LAT) signified that the IBSSA Latvian Team intends to organise again the next World Martial Arts Festival (WMAF) in Riga / Latvia. The IBSSA leaders accepted and supported this proposal and appointed Dr. Rony KLUGER as responsible person of the Festival, who helps the Latvian Organising Committee. The leaders agreed to organise the Festival in November 2005 as several other events take place this winter and time is too short to organise a professional event.
3. The leadership of Education and Qualification Department of IBSSA has changed and active members, professionals -such as Mr. Eddie STONE (former S.A.S. sergeant, expert) - joined the department in order to contribute to its development and efficient work.

The Board gave brief information on the forthcoming events of other organisations:

• 19 - 25 July 2004 15th Anniversary of the Karate Do International - Hungarian School (Kushido)
• 5 - 6 October 2004 The 1st World Congress of WAAF in Berlin / Germany
• 17 - 22 October 2004 45th Annual International Drug Conference in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida / USA
• 21 - 24 October 2004 4th WKC Junior World Championships and World Cup for Children, Darmstadt / Germany

Closing the meeting Dr. Rony KLUGER emphasized the importance of IBSSA as being a professional and family team. All members have to be loyal and should have the ability to work together, help and support each other. Prof. George POPPER expressed his thanks to the present leaders for their active work and officially closed the meeting.

9th July 2004, Budapest
IBSSA HQ