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Dr Ray Bondin was elected one of the three Vice Presidents of the ICCROM General Assembly that was held in Rome recently by the representatives of around eight countries that were represented at the General Assembly, held at FAO, of ICCROM, an organisation set up by UNESCO to organize training courses in heritage.
He has been a member of the ICCROM Council for the past eight years, the limited time possible for a consecutive membership of the Council. During his time in the Council Ray Bondin had a very active role. ICCROM [International Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Heritage], has just concluded its fiftieth years anniversary activity. Its twenty-six Member Council, made of experts from the 130 countries that are Members of the organisation, sets the policy and budget of the organization.
The President and three Vice Presidents of the General Assembly represent the four corners of the world: Ray Bondin represented the European area.
In the GA he also represented a progress report on the new headquarters of the organization. Italy is duty bound to offer a headquarters for the organization in Rome in agreement with UNESCO. At the moment Italy is preparing a new headquarters in an ex Franciscan convent which is being restored. Ray Bondin was requested by the ICCROM Council, during the past four years, to coordinate the works with the Italian authorities and he therefore presented the report to the GA: he also presented the vote of thanks to the Italian Government for supporting the project with further financing.
During his eight year activity at the organisation Ray Bondin was also entrusted with other responsibilities and international missions. Including ones to Albania and Georgia. In its last meeting the Council made a special vote of thanks to Dr Ray Bondin for his work in relation to the new headquarters and was also repeatedly thanked by the Director General of the organization during the GA.
Ray Bondin, who is Manager of the EU and International Program Office at Heritage Malta, represented the Government of Malta at ICCROM.
Photo: Ray Bondin speaking at the ICCROM GA.
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I am very glad but at the same time not surprised to read that Dr. Ray Bondin was elected one of the three Vice Presidents of the ICCROM General Assembly, because he is very dedicated to his work and missions. I have known and worked with Dr. Ray Bondin for quite a long time. He always does his utmost to perform a project correctly and in time.
Congratulations…
Charles Grech
Fgura Malta