Eligo International Limited

The Legal Department of Eligo International welcomes the decision of The Daily Mirror to remove from its website the references to Eligo International’s Chairman Mr Anthony Bailey having been employed by President Robert Mugabe of Zimbabwe which was published on 3 December 2007.

Eligo International and the New Statesman. London – December 2007.

The Legal Department of Eligo International welcomes the decision of New Statesman to remove from its website the inaccuracies and correct ambiguities featured within an article published on 2 December 2007 concerning Eligo International’s Chairman Mr Anthony Bailey.

Eligo International makes legal representation to the Mail on Sunday. December 2007.

Eligo International has made legal representation to the editor of the Mail on Sunday for the publication of a wholly inaccurate, misleading and defamatory news story printed on its front page on 2 December 2007 relating to Eligo International Chairman, Mr Anthony Bailey.

The inaccuracies are as follows:

Mr Bailey is not and has never been the PR representative of Mr Mahmoud Khayami. This was clearly stated to Mr Jonathan Oliver, Deputy Political Editor on Friday afternoon by Mr Bailey’s Private Secretary, Matthew Leng, and also by Mr Ahmed Sulieman, Company Solicitor in the discussions with Mr Oliver on Saturday.
Mr Bailey has not and does not act in any capacity for President Robert Mugabe of Zimbabwe or his regime. In 1994 Mr Bailey organised at the request of the of the UK Government during his time as an executive of PR firm Burson-Marsteller, a UK Government Trade Forum held at the Zimbabwe High Commission. This event was held under the auspices of the then Conservative Government and presided over by the then President of Board of Trade, the Rt Hon Michael Heseltine, MP. This official event was also held as part of the 1994 State Visit of the Zimbabwean President to Britain at the personal invitation of Her Majesty the Queen.
Mr Bailey has not and does not act in any capacity for former President Alberto Fujimori of Peru. Similarly to above, Mr Bailey was involved in the co-ordination of an Official Visit to Peru in 1994 by a member of the British Royal Family. From 1993-1994 additional tourism and trade promotional work was undertaken whilst Mr Bailey was an executive of PR firm Burson-Marsteller for the Peruvian promotional agency, PromPeru.
Mr Bailey has not and does not act in any capacity for President Bashar Al-Assad of Syria. Similarly to above, Mr Bailey who is a well known and respected interfaith campaigner for greater harmony and peace in the troubled region, professionally assisted in the 2003 UK DTI and British Embassy sponsored Women in Business International conference held in Damascus. In addition an inter-religious conference held in the presence of Mr Al-Assad for Christian, Muslim and Jewish leaders was organised by Mr Bailey on behalf of the Constantinian Order.

For further information please contact Ahmed Sulieman in the legal department on 020 7591 0619.

The President of Bulgaria bestows high award on Eligo International chairman. Sofia – September 2007.

His Excellency Georgi Parvanov, President of the Republic of Bulgaria, has bestowed one of his country’s highest honours on Eligo International chairman, Mr Anthony Bailey. The ceremony took place at the Bulgarian Embassy in London on 17 September 2007 and was presided over by the Ambassador, His Excellency Dr Lachezar Matev.

Over 120 people attended the ceremony including Britain’s Attorney General, The Rt Hon Baroness Scotland of Asthal, QC, and the Labour Party Vice-Chairman, The Rt Hon Joan Ryan, MP, as well other senior diplomatic, parliamentary, government, religious and business figures.

Ambassador Matev said “I am very glad to see that the international community and all levels of British society are so widely represented here today. This reflects the exceptional standing and great respect enjoyed by a person who has brought us all together today and who is a good and longstanding friend of Bulgaria”.

By Presidential Decree of 7 March 2007, which was counter signed by Prime Minister Sergei Stanishev, the Bulgarian Head of State awarded the First Class Grade of the Order of the Madara Horseman to Mr Anthony Bailey in recognition of his 20 year contribution to ‘significantly furthering and strengthening British-Bulgarian relations’. Bulgaria’s acceded to the European Union in January 2007.

Mr Bailey studied Eastern and Central European History and Politics at the University of London from 1988-1991. He also studied Bulgarian language and literature at Sofia and Veliko Turnovo Universities in Bulgaria. Since 1991 Anthony Bailey and Eligo International have advised successive Bulgarian Governments on bilateral foreign affairs, trade and cultural issues. He has also hosted events on the occasion of visiting Bulgarian dignitaries to the United Kingdom most recently for President Georgi Parvanov in 2006 and Prime Minister Simeon Saxe-Coburg-Gotha in 2002. In 2007 Mr Bailey jointly hosted the first inter-religious exchange of British and Bulgarian Christian, Muslim and Jewish leaders in London with the support of the British and Bulgarian Prime Ministers.

In a letter from Buckingham Palace of 4 April 2007, Her Majesty The Queen granted Mr Bailey Unrestricted Permission to accept and wear the insignia. Among previous British recipients of this award are General Sir Jeremy Mackenzie, former Deputy Supreme Allied Commander Europe.

To download speech of HE The Ambassador of the Republic of Bulgaria click here.

To download speech of Mr Anthony Bailey click here.

Having Faith in Foreign Policy. London - June 2007.

The Foreign Policy Centre and Eligo International are delighted to invite you to attend the launch of the new report, ‘Having Faith in Foreign Policy’. This collection of essays brings together faith leaders and intellectuals to discuss, debate and attempt to answer some of the most vexed questions of our age: what is the relationship between religion and the state in a post-modern society; what is the interaction between faith, conflict and development and how can governments and leaders reach out to citizens who may feel disengaged from foreign policy? Following the speeches will be a Question & Answer session.

Speakers: The Rt Hon John Battle MP, Prime Minister’s Envoy to the Faith Communities, The Rt Rev Dr Michael Nazir-Ali, Anglican Bishop of Rochester, Anthony Bailey KCSS, Chief Policy Adviser, Foreign Policy Centre, Urmee Khan of The Guardian. Chair: Richard Stone.

Date: Wednesday 6 June 2007. Time: 2pm to 4pm. Venue: Committee Room 10, House of Commons, SW1A 0AA (Please use St Stephen’s Entrance). RSVP: events@fpc.org.uk.

Eligo International to co-host Bulgarian Inter-Faith Delegation. London – June 2007.

Eligo International will host in conjunction with other partners the first ever exchange visit of Bulgarian Christian, Muslim and Jewish leaders to the UK from 20-22 June 2007.

The two day visit will include a delegation of the leaders of the Orthodox, Roman Catholic, Protestant Muslim and Jewish communities in Bulgaria. A conference will be held in Central London on 21 June 2007 from 10am-2pm at St Ethelburga's Centre for Reconciliation and Peace in the presence of leading British religious figures including the Delegation’s Sub Prior, The Rt Rev Bishop George Stack of Westminster, His Eminence Archbishop Gregorios of Thyateira and Great Britain, and leaders of Britain’s Anglican, Muslim and Jewish communities.

Among the delegation members are His Eminence Metropolitan Dometian, Bishop of Vidin and Head of the International Department of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church, Mustafa Hadzhi, the Grand Mufti of Bulgaria, the Right Reverend Christo Proikov, Apostolic Exarch of the Roman Catholic Church in Bulgaria and Mr Roberto Jerasy, Head of the Jewish Spiritual Council.

The British Prime Minister will be represented by his envoy to the faith communities, The Rt Hon John Battle, MP. Eligo’s chairman Mr Anthony Bailey will also address the audience.

The visit has been organised by Eligo International, the Grand Magistral Delegation for Inter-Religious Relations of the Constantinian Order, the Bulgarian Embassy in London, St Ethelburga's Centre for Reconciliation and the Three Faith Forum. To make the occasion both the British and Bulgarian Prime Ministers sent messages of congratulations welcoming the initiative so soon after the Balkan nation’s recent accession to the European Union. Admission is free and if you wish to attend please contact Brannie Nacheva 020 7591 0619 or bnacheva@eligo.net.

To mark the occasion, a booklet has been produced which can be downloaded by clicking here

Eligo International signs Cooperation Agreement with Prince Bandar bin Saud of Saudi Arabia and Portugal’s Espirito Santo Investment Bank. Riyadh – April 2007.

The first business-led Cooperation Agreement between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Portugal was signed today at the King Faisal Foundation, King Fahad Road, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

It was signed by His Highness Prince Bandar bin Saud bin Khalid Al-Saud, Chairman of Saudi Trading & Resources Co Ltd (Star), Mr Anthony Bailey, Chairman of Eligo International and Dr Miguel Horta e Costa, Executive Vice-Chairman of Espirito Santo Investment Bank. The ceremony was attended by Her Excellency The Minister for Culture of Portugal, Professor Isabel Pires de Lima and His Excellency The Ambassador of Portugal to Saudi Arabia.

This Co-operation Agreement aims to promote business and investment opportunities between the two countries which until now were practically non existent.

His Highness Prince Bandar bin Saud bin Khalid Al-Saud said on the occasion: I am confident that the partnership with Eligo International and the Espirito Santo Investment Bank will be a powerful business force at a time when economic, political and cultural ties are being reinforced. This is especially so following the 2005 Official Visit of HRH Prince Khalid Al-Faisal bin Abdul Aziz Al-Saud to Portugal during which His Royal Highness launched the current and first Saudi-Arabian-Portuguese Painting & Patronage initiative under the chairmanship of Mr Anthony Bailey.

Mr Anthony Bailey on behalf of Eligo International said: Having been professionally engaged for the last 12 years with the Royal Family and business community of Saudi Arabia and more recently with Portugal, I am delighted that I have been able to secure the first significant cooperation agreement aimed at fostering greater investment opportunities between both countries.

Dr. Miguel Horta e Costa on behalf of the Espirito Santo Investment Bank said: This Cooperation Agreement is a very important first step in the reinforcement of economic ties between Saudi Arabia and Portugal. It is a great honour for the Espirito Santo Investment Bank to be part of this Agreement and I look forward to the next visit of His Highness Prince Bandar bin Saud bin Khalid Al-Saud and Mr Anthony Bailey to Portugal to whom I extend my sincere thanks.

Eligo International signs Cooperation Agreement with Prince Bandar bin Saud of Saudi Arabia and Portugal’s Efisa Bank. Riyadh – April 2007.

Cooperation Agreement between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Portugal was signed today at the King Faisal Foundation, King Fahad Road, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

This Co-operation Agreement aims to promote business and investment opportunities between the two countries which until now were practically non existent.

Eligo International Chairman Anthony Bailey said “I am delighted that this agreement has been signed between the three partners. I very much look forward to working with His Highness and Dr Abdool Magid Vakil, who is also the leader of the Islamic community in Portugal, in developing business relations between Portugal and Saudi Arabia”.

Eligo International appointed to host 4th Painting & Patronage initiative in Riyadh. London – February 2007.

Eligo International has been appointed to organise the fourth Painting & Patronage initiative which will take place in Riyadh and Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, from 15-20 April 2007. The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz Al-Saud of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia granted his High Patronage over the event which will be formally opened by HRH Crown Prince Sultan bin Abdul Aziz Al-Saud of Saudi Arabia in the presence of HE Dr Isabel Pires de Lima, Minister of Culture of the Portuguese Republic. A series of business led programmes will be developed alongside the event aimed at furthering trade, educational and cultural relations between Saudi Arabia and Europe.

The Painting & Patronage initiative was established in Riyadh in 1999 and is today one of the most prominent private cultural and educational exchange initiatives between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Europe. It was created by its founding patron and son of His late Majesty King Faisal of Saudi Arabia, HRH Prince Khalid Al-Faisal bin Abdul Aziz Al-Saud, in partnership with the initiative’s founding chairman, Mr Anthony Bailey.

The principal aim and activity of the initiative is to build valuable bridges of cultural, artistic and educational understanding between the Arab world and Europe. Through doing so, the initiative aims to establish a higher and deeper level appreciation and understanding of each other's distinct and diverse cultures and traditions.

The Painting & Patronage initiative also serves to create international and high profile platforms for statesmen from the Arab world and Europe to highlight and promote their roles as either artists in their own right, or as patrons of the arts on both a national or international level. Worthy cultural exchange programmes for students between participating countries provide the educational framework and solid charitable foundation necessary for each Painting & Patronage initiative.

Engagement of Mr Anthony Bailey to HSH Princess Marie-Therese von Hohenberg - January 2007.

Following the announcement of the engagement of Eligo International Chairman, Mr Anthony Bailey to HSH Princess Marie-Therese von Hohenberg, daughter of HSH Prince Peter von Hohenberg of Vienna, Austria, and HSH Princess Christine von Hohenberg of Salzburg, Austria, a media inquiries facility has been established. Media inquiries should be directed to: Miss Branimira Nacheva, 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: bnacheva@eligo.net

Anthony Bailey appointed to the UK’s Ministerial Task Force on Gifted and Talented Education. – January 2007.

The Chairman of Eligo International, Mr Anthony Bailey, has been appointed in a personal capacity to the Ministerial Task Force on Gifted and Talented Education of the Department of Education and Skills. The Advisory Group reports regularly to the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Schools, The Lord Adonis. Mr Bailey has been actively advising the Department of Education and Skills since 2002 and the Ministerial Task Force aims at furthering the British Government’s Gifted and Talented Education programme.

Eligo International hosts New Year Reception in London. January 2007.

The annual Eligo International New Year’s Reception was hosted in London by Eligo Chairman Anthony Bailey. Among the guests attending the two hour event were:

The Rev Fr Dr Shafiq Abouzayd, Mr Nicolas Adamson, HE The Ambassador of the Republic of Turkey, HRH Crown Prince Muhammad Al-Senussi of Libya, the Charge d'affaires of the Republic of Paraguay, Alderman Sir Gavyn Arthur, Mrs Mavis Badawi, HE The Ambassador of HM The King of Morocco, Miss Oonagh Blackman, The Rev Monsignor Vincent Brady, The Hon Daniel Brennan, The Hon Alexander Brennan, The Hon Patrick Brennan, The Lady Brennan of Bibury, HE The Ambassador of the Portuguese Republic, Professor Richard Conroy, Mrs Geraldine Davies, The Rt Hon Lord Denman, Prince and Princess Peter Doimi de Frankopan, Princess Louis Doimi de Frankopan, Sir David and Lady Durie, Mrs Mehri Esfandiari, Sister Ellen Flynn, Mr Joseph Gaggero, The Rev Canon Jonathan Gough, Mr Gareth Hale, Sir Ewan and Lady Harper, Mr James Hart-Dyke, HSH Princess Marie-Therese Hohenberg, Dr Austen Ivereigh, Mr Andrew Keen-Downs, Mr Paul Kefford, Mr John Kennedy, DL, Professor Nasser David Khalili, The Rt Hon Lord Lamont of Lerwick, The Rev Monsignor Mark Langham, Mr Robert Leaf, HE The Ambassador of the Republic of Bulgaria The Rt Hon Baroness McDonagh, Siobhain McDonagh, MP, Mr John McTernan, HE The Apostolic Nuncio, Deacon Meliton Richard Oakes, Colonel Thomas Ogilvie-Graham, Mr David Palmer, HE The Ambassador of the Republic of Croatia, The Charge d'Affaires of Andorra, HE The Ambassador of the Republic of Costa Rica, The Dowager Marchioness of Salisbury, The Hon Mrs Celia Sandys, Mr Nicolas De Santis, The Rt Hon Baroness Scotland of Asthal, The Rev Father Michael Seed, Mr Peter Sheppard, Mr Ahmed Suleiman, His Eminence Archbishop Gregorios of Thyateira and Great Britain, Mr Edward Walsh, Major General Sir Evelyn Webb-Carter, The Rt Hon Sir John Wheeler, The Lady Nicholas Windsor, The Rev Canon Flora Winfield, HRH Princess Katarina of Yugoslavia and HRH Princess Lavinia of Yugoslavia.