Media office opened for forthcomming marriage of the Lord Nicholas Windsor to Dona Paola De Frankopan. London – 11 October 2006.
 On the occasion of the forthcoming marriage of The Lord Nicholas Windsor, son of TRH The Duke and Duchess of Kent, to Dona Paola de Frankopan, daughter of Don Louis and Donna Ingrid Doimi de Frankopan, Eligo International is pleased to announce the establishment of a media inquiry office.
For further information please contact: Mr Anthony Bailey, KCSS, Chairman, Eligo International Limited, 12 Queen’s Gate Gardens, LONDON SW7 5LY. United Kingdom. Tel: +44 (0) 7591 0619, Fax: +44 (0) 7225 5279, e-mail: abailey@eligo.net / bnacheva@eligo.net
Labour Party Chairman apologises and welcomes support from Eligo International Chairman Anthony Bailey. London – July 2006.
 In a letter to Eligo International Chairman which followed the publication of a wholly inacurrate article in The Times and The Sunday Times in March 2005, The Rt Hon Hazel Blears, MP, Chairman of the Labour Party, stated
”As you are aware a recent meeting of the National Executive Committee Officers has decided to accept your very generous offer of a donation to the Party. I would like to take this opportunity to personally apologise for any distress that last year’s decision not to accept a donation from you has caused.
“The extent of your personal, professional, charitable and inter-faith community activities at home and abroad, for which you have been widely recognised, as well as the significant voluntary and longstanding contribution which you have made to the Government’s educational, inter-religious and community relations programmes, are rightly held in the highest esteem. Your active support of the Party’s ideals through your membership of the London Challenge Ministerial Advisory Group and as Chief Policy Adviser to the Board of Directors of the Foreign Policy Centre is also greatly valued.
“Can I therefore specifically assure you and repeat what the Prime Minister has already said, that any information obtained by The Times and The Sunday Times with regards you was categorically not authorised or provided by a Labour Party official. I can also assure you that none of the false and derogatory statements about you came from Labour Party officials. I share your anger about the way the Labour Party’s name was misused in this way against you. I know the Prime Minister was deeply concerned about this too. I very much look forward to working with you in the future. With best wishes”. Hazel Blears MP. To download this letter click here.
2006 IPRA Golden World Awards for Excellence award Certificate of Recognition to Eligo International. London – June 2006.
Eligo International has been presented with a Certificate of Recognition as part of the 2006 International Public Relations Association Golden World Awards for Excellence.
Signed by The President of the Association the certificate states “By this certificate the International Public Relations Association recognises the contribution to excellence in public relations practice made by Eligo International for Painting & Patronage Portugal”.
The International Public Relations Association (www.ipra.org) was founded over 50 years ago, and is the world’s premier association for communications professionals with over 1000 members in 96 countries.
For seven years Eligo International has handled the communications and event management requirements of the various Painting & Patronage initiatives held to-date in London, Sintra and Riyadh (www.paintingandpatronage.org.uk). It was first launched in London by HRH Prince Khalid Al-Faisal, Director General of the King Faisal Foundation which is headquartered in Saudi Arabia. (www.kff.com).
This is the second Certificate of Recognition which the IPRA has presented to Eligo International – the first being in 2001.
The Chairman of Eligo International, Mr Anthony Bailey, has been formally appointed to the High Council for Foreign Direct Investment. Lisbon – May 2006.
The Chairman of Eligo International, Mr Anthony Bailey, has today been appointed to the High Council for Foreign Direct Investment.
The High Council for Foreign Direct Investment was createdin 2004as a joint initiative of the Portuguese Investment Agency(API) and theUniversity of Coimbra. It enjoys the HighPatronageof His Excellency Dr Aníbal António Cavaco Silva,President of thePortuguese Republic.
 The High Council consists of up to 30 members of different nationalities who have distinguished themselves in foreign investment or in the academic, scientific and business fields. It is a consultative forum which reflects on all matters relating to foreign direct investment and formulates appropriate recommendations to the Portuguese Government.
The President of the High Council is currently HE Dr Pedro Catarino, Ambassador of the Portuguese Republic to the United States of America.
Mr Anthony Bailey appointed Chief Policy Adviser of the Foreign Policy Centre. London – May 2006.
The Chairman of Eligo International, Mr Anthony Bailey, has today been appointed the Chief Policy Adviser to the Board of Directors of the Foreign Policy Centre.
Stephen Twigg, Director of the Centre said ”The Foreign Policy Centre is delighted to welcome Mr Anthony Bailey as its new Chief Policy Adviser. For over 15 years Anthony has been extremely active in international and diplomatic affairs, both at home and abroad. In particular the Centre will benefit from Mr Bailey’s considerable knowledge of Arab and Muslim affairs, Central and Eastern Europe and South American affairs, inter-religious dialogue and understanding, as well as bilateral cultural and education initiatives”.
The Foreign Policy Centre is a leading European think tank with the British Prime Minister, The Rt Hon Tony Blair, MP, as its Patron. The Centre work to develop a vision of a fair and rule-based world order. Through the Centre’s research, publications and events, the Centre aims to develop innovative policy ideas which promote: Effective multilateral solutions to global problems; Democratic and well-governed states as the foundation oforder and development; Partnerships with the private sector to deliver public good and support for progressive policy through effective public diplomacy and Inclusive definitions of citizenship to underpin internationalist policies.
Eligo International hosts luncheon in honour of The President and First Lady of Bulgaria. London – April 2006.
The Chairman of Eligo International, Mr Anthony Bailey, hosted a lunch in honour of His Excellency Mr Georgi Parvanov, President of the Republic of Bulgaria, and Mrs Zorka Petrova Parvanova, First Lady of Bulgaria, on the occasion of their Official Visit to the United Kingdom.
 His Royal Highness The Duke of Gloucester, KG, GCVO, also attended the lunch as the principal British Guest of Honour.
The three hour event was held in the Library of The Travellers’ Club in central London to celebrate British-Bulgarian relations ahead of the Balkan nation’s forthcoming accession to the European Union.
Eligo International has professionally advised successive Bulgarian administrations and hosted similar events on the occasion of Official Visits made to the United Kingdom by previous Bulgarian Heads of State and Government.
Among Bulgarian guests attending were: HE Dr Lachezar Matev, (Ambassador of Bulgaria to the Court of St James’s) and Mrs Bisserka Mateva, HE Mr Nikolay Vassilev (Minister of State Administration), HE Mr Rumen Ovcharov, (Minister of Economy and Energy), Prof Dimitar Ivanov, (Economic Adviser to HE The President), Mr Andrey Karaslavov, (Head of the Office to HE ThePresident), Mr Mitko Nikolov, (Chief of Protocol to HE The President), Mr Zlatin Trapkov, (Foreign Policy Secretary to HE The President), Ms Pavlina Popova, (Foreign Policy Secretary to HE The President), Mrs Boyka Bashlieva, (Press Secretary to HE The President), and Mr Kalin Mitrev, (Member of the Board of Director of European Bank for Reconstruction and Development).
Among the British guests were: HE Mr Jeremy Hill, (Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Bulgaria), His Eminence Archbishop Gregorios of Thyateira and Great Britain, (Head of the Greek Orthodox Church in the United Kingdom), The Right Reverend James Jones, (Lord Bishop of Liverpool), The Right Honourable Baroness Scotland of Asthal, QC, (Minister of State, Home Office), The Right Honourable Kevin Barron, MP,(Chairman of the All Party BulgarianGroup), GrahamBrady, Esq., MP, (Shadow Minister for Europe), Sir Michael Craig-Cooper, CBE, TD, DL, (Vice Lord Lieutenant of Greater London and representing the Lord Lieutenant), Sir Sigmund Sternberg,KCSG, JP, (Founder, Three Faith Forum), Mr Stephen Twigg, (Director of the Foreign Policy Centre, and former Labour Minister of  Education), Captain Ben Sempala-Ntege, (Equerry to HRH The Duke of Gloucester), Mr Dimitrios Stratikopoulos, (Managing Director, Global Banking, Deutsche Bank), Mr Dick Tyler, (Managing Partner, CMS Cameron McKenna) and Mr Brian Bolger, (Managing Director, Head of EEMEA Coverage, Credit Suisse Bank).
Speech of Eligo International chairman of the occasion of the lunch held in honour of The President and First Lady of Bulgaria. London – April 2006.
 In his speech, Mr Anthony Bailey, Chairman of Eligo International said “I would like on behalf of Eligo International to warmly welcome our Guests of Honour, Their Excellencies The President and First Lady of the Republic of Bulgaria to this lunch held here at The Travellers’ Club – a place which for over 190 years has been at the forefront of welcoming distinguished guests from abroad.
“I would also like to say how honoured we are by the presence of our British Guest of Honour, The Duke of Gloucester - someone who has for so many years devoted himself tirelessly to the promotion of bilateral relations as well as championed so many good causes at home and abroad. Your Royal Highness you are most welcome.
“Mr President, on both a personal as well as professional level, I have been actively involved in the promotion of British – Bulgarian relations for almost twenty years and over that time I have had the honour of hosting a number of Your Excellency’s predecessors, as well as several Bulgarian Prime Ministers.
“On each occasion an important milestone has been celebrated. In 1991 with the visit of President Zhelev, it was to mark the restoration of democracy in your country. With President Stoyanov, it was to celebrate the very considerable increase in trade and political ties between both countries as well as mark Bulgaria’s candidate status to NATO.
“And most recently with the visit of Prime Minister Simeon Saxe Coburg Gotha, Simeon II, it was to mark the achievement of your country’s candidate membership of the European Union.
“Mr President, your current Official Visit to the United Kingdom is no exception. As a result of your people’s concerted efforts over recent years, we find ourselves but months away from Bulgaria’s accession to the EU. We in Britain applaud these efforts and achievements which have in turn resulted in an even greater strengthening of bilateral ties across all sectors.
“From trade and commerce, political and parliamentary affairs, culture and tourism and also, in another area which is particularly close to my own heart - namely inter-religious dialogue and understanding.
“Mr President, once again thank you for honouring us all with your presence here today. I wish you a most successful visit to the United Kingdom during which you will no doubt see for yourself how much the British people are ever more willing to engage with Bulgaria both as close friends and as partners. Thank you.”
In his reply the Bulgarian Head of State remarked “I would first of all like to personally express my sincere gratitude to Mr Anthony Bailey and EligoInternational for hosting today’simportant event, but also, onbehalf of my countrymen, pay tribute for all their efforts  over 20 yearsin fostering agreater understanding and appreciation for Bulgaria in this country.
“Bulgaria looks to the United Kingdom as one of its key strategic partners and the presence here today of so many dignitaries from all walks of life is a very good indication of Britain’s willingness to engage with us. I have no doubt that this deep support will manifest itself in all my meetings here including those with Prime Minister Tony Blair and business and financial leader”
Luso-Arab Institute for Co-operation awards Medal of Merit to Eligo Chairman. Lisbon- January 2006.
The President of the Luso-Arab Institute for Co-operation, Dr Manuel Pechirra, in the presence of other Institute board members, awarded the  Institute’s prestigious Medal of Merit for Co-operation to Eligo International chairman, Mr Anthony Bailey, in a ceremony held at Vila Aurore in Sintra, Portugal.
The Institute, which was founded in 1986, is one of the most prominent business-lead official bodies in Portugal working to further economic, political and cultural ties between Portugal and the Arab world. Among previous recipients of the award a numerous Portuguese and Arab statesmen, diplomats, businessmen and official institutions.
In his speech, the President of the Luso-Arab Institute for Co-operation said that the award was made in recognition of Mr Bailey’s ”pre-eminent contribution to reinforcing bilateral ties, friendship and co-operation between Portugal and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia” and further continued “that through Mr Anthony Bailey’s chairmanship of the Painting & Patronage initiative which took place in Portugal in September 2005, his outstanding efforts marked an historic and highly prized contribution to building a greater and more deeper inter-cultural understanding between the Portuguese and Saudi Arabian people”.
The award ceremony was attended by senior officials of the Portuguese Presidency of the Republic as well as the Ministries of State, Foreign Affairs, Defence and Culture and the City of Sintra.
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