Nicolas De Santis honored by the City of Florence for his work on Global Governance
The Florentine ‘Premio Carlo Lorenzini’ includes categories for excellence in business, culture, sport and philanthropy.
Nicolas De Santis receives the Award from Enrique Baron Crespo, President European Parliament (1989-1992)
The Award Ceremony, organised in collaboration with the Office of the Mayor of Florence, RAI Television, Istituto Lorenzo de Medici and Erasmus programme of the European Union, took place at the studios of RAI TV in Florence. The Award was presented to Nicolas De Santis by Enrique Baron Crespo, former President of the European Parliament, Monica Baldi, Member of the European Parliament (MEP), Montse Aguer, Director of Salvador Dalì Museum, and Massimo Fratini, Consigliere of the Florence City Council.
Past winners of the Award include: Ferruccio Ferragamo, President of Salvatore Ferragamo spa, Vittorio Sgarbi, cultural commentator and television personality, Rocco Forte Hotels, Maria Cristina Gribaudi of H-farm, Maria Letizia Sebastiani, director Biblioteca Nazionale di Venezia, Andrea Barducci, President of Florence Region, Fulvio Pierangelini, Italian chef, Roberto Innocenti, artist, Cecile Hollberg, Director Galleria Dell’Accademia art museum in Florence, Gabriele Rossetti, skeet world champion, Eric Buffat, music composer and Pippo Zeffirelli of the Franco Zeffirelli Foundation.
“I am honoured to receive this Italian and Florentine award for my career and work in global governance and for making Europe more accessible to its citizens. I thank the City of Florence and the Lorenzini Pinocchio Cultural Association for this award.”
Enrique Baron, former President of the European Parliament, introduces the Award for Nicolas De Santis, President of Gold Mercury International, at the RAI Television Studios in Florence.