Monday, January 31, 2011

Christmas Corporate Lunch


The Italian Chamber of Commerce & Industry Qld rounded off the 2010 year with a Christmas celebration luncheon for members and special guests.
The guests of honour were three pre-eminent Italo-Australians: The Hon. Teresa Gambaro MP, Federal Member for Brisbane, Ross Vasta MP, Federal Member for Bonner and Grace Grace MP, State Member for Brisbane Central.
The three dignitaries were interviewed during the lunch by the Chamber's President, Comm. The Hon. Santo Santoro. Guests and members were provided with an interesting perspective on the motivation and political beliefs of the three MPs.
The event underlined the continued re-emergence of the Chamber in its ambition to become the pre-eminent Australia-Italy business and cultural connection, fostering strong relations between the business and cultural communities in Queensland and Italy.
Other special guests attending the lunch included Tim Nicholls MP, State Member for Clayfield and Shadow Treasurer of Queensland, The Hon Gary Hardgrave, Shadow Minister for Economic Development, The Hon Con Sciacca AO, Dr. Francesco Capecchi, outgoing Consul of Italy in Brisbane, Serge Voloshenko, President Qld Ethnic Community Council, Antonio Colicchia, Vice-Consul of Italy in Brisbane, Dean Merlo, Nereo Brezzi, President of Co.as.it, Guiseppe Murtas, President of the Sardinian Association and Cav. Luigi Monforte.
The Chamber, strongly supported by a group of major corporate sponsors such as Ansaldo-STS, EuroMarque, Singapore Airlines, is planning a series of events throughout 2011, including Italy meets Australia, a day of fun planned for Australia Day 2011.
The Corporate Lunch with The Right Honourable, the Lord Mayor of Brisbane and Cr Campbell Newman as special guest speaker that will be held on the 16th February 2011.
Former Premier of Queensland, The Honourable Peter Beattie has agreed to be the special guest speaker at the March Corporate Lunch.
Also soon to be formally announced is an exciting Member to Member programme which will significantly enhance the value of Chamber membership for its sponsors and members alike.
The Chamber wishes to thank its major corporate sponsors, Ansaldo-STS, EuroMarque, Singapore Airlines and New Realm Media and the Chamber supporters, dell’Ugo Ristorante Italiano, Di Bella Coffee, Dolci Sapori, Gerbino’s , Gusto da Gianni and Italiquore Brands International.
For further information about the chamber and forthcoming events, go to http://www.icci.com.au/ or send an e-mail to info@icci.com.au

Here are the pictures of the event





 Paul Roati, Nelson Heck, Hon.Comm. Santo Santoro, Daryl Scott, Greg Skyring.


                    Nicolas Toth, Karen Bartlett, Elio Marzullo, Grace Grace MP


               Luigi Monforte, Hon. Teresa Gambaro, Comm. The Hon. Santo Santoro


         Grace Grace MP, Francesco Capecchi


      Chris Smedley, Giuseppe Murtas, Anna Murtas


           Michael Walsh, Peter Costello


             Allan Pdgeon, Francesco Capecchi, Peter Costantini, Ross Vasta MP 


                 Bree-Anna Veling, Julie Darch, Marcellina Turrisi, Pamela Caulfield, 
                  Comm. The Hon. Santo Santoro,  Maria Twin, Gloria Robertiello.


               David McAliece, Peter Costantini,Geoff Thomas, Phil Kesby, Elio Marzullo,
                    Hon.Con. Sciacca AO,Karen Bartlett, Nicolas Toth, Luke Gribon, David Sorban


          Maria di Francesco/Casa Italia, Rachel Bowes 


              Pamela Caulfield, Maria Twin, Catherine Michaels, Lora Calvisi, Dean Merlo,
              Matthew Sorbello, Alf Sorbello, Chris Smedley, David Lane, Paul Roati.


    Peter Costello


              Comm. The Hon. Santo Santoro

      Ross Vasta MP, Grace Grace MP, Hon. Teresa Gambaro, Comm. The Hon. Santo Santoro


           Francesco Capecchi, Comm. The Hon. Santo Santoro


     Francesco Capecchi

















The Hon. Comm. Santo Santoro, Peter Costello

Jorma Oksanen, Ross Vasta MP, Michael Walsh

 Ross Vasta MP, Grace Grace MP, Hon. Teresa Gambaro, Comm. The Hon. Santo Santoro

 Ross Vasta MP, Grace Grace MP, Hon. Teresa Gambaro, Comm. The Hon. Santo Santoro


 Ross Vasta MP, Grace Grace MP, Hon. Teresa Gambaro, Comm. The Hon. Santo Santoro


 Ross Vasta MP, Grace Grace MP, Hon. Teresa Gambaro, Comm. The Hon. Santo Santoro

Comm. The Hon. Santo Santoro

Francesco Capecchi, Comm.The Hon. Santo Santoro

Francesco Capecchi, Comm.The Hon. Santo Santoro

The Hon.Comm. Santo Santoro, Federica Odorisio, Peter Costello


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