Immigrant Invest’s Chief Development Officer Receiving the Cross of Merit in Malta

Name: Immigrant Invest’s Chief Development Officer Receiving the Cross of Merit in Malta
Start: 2024-11-16 00:00
End: 2024-11-16 15:59
Location: Valletta, Malta

Valletta, MaltaNovember 16th, 2024

Event

Solemn Investiture Ceremony of the Maltese Lieutenancy of the EOHSJ

Location

Valletta, Malta

On November 16th, 2024, the Maltese Lieutenancy of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem held its traditional Solemn Investiture Ceremony. The event admitted new members and honoured supporters of the Order.

Elena Ruda, Chief Development Officer at Immigrant Invest, received a high honour in recognition of her ongoing commitment to supporting the Order.

Malta Independent and Times of Malta covered the event.

The Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem is a Catholic order of knighthood that operates under the protection of the Holy See and has lieutenancies around the world. The mission of the Order is to support the Catholic Church in the Holy Land. The Order sponsors various cultural and social initiatives, including the building and support of schools, hospitals, churches, and seminaries.

Immigrant Invest clients applying for Malta citizenship by naturalisation for exceptional services by direct investment can make a charitable donation to the Maltese Lieutenancy of the Order as a part of fulfilling the conditions for participation.

The Solemn Investiture Ceremony took place at St John’s Co-Cathedral in Valletta. Held annually, it is one of the main events of the Order, where new Knights and Dames are formally admitted and existing members are granted promotions in rank.

The Ceremony was led by Lieutenant Ambassador Roberto Buontempo and celebrated the admission of ten new members to the Order. Representatives and Lieutenants from across Europe, America, and Canada attended the event.

The Solemn Investiture Ceremony was followed by a celebratory luncheon at the Casino Maltese in Valletta, where the Order raised funds to support its charitable initiatives in the Holy Land.

Immigrant Invest delegates at the Ceremony

Elena Ruda

Chief Development Officer at Immigrant Invest

Zlata Erlach

Head of the Austrian office

Igor Buglo

Head of the Maltese office, MBA

Vladlena Baranova

Head of Legal & AML Compliance Department, CAMS, IMCM

Honours granted at the Solemn Investiture Ceremony

Elena Ruda, Chief Development Officer at Immigrant Invest, was awarded the Cross of Merit of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem—the highest honour granted to non-members of the Order.

Elena received the decoration for supporting the restoration of works of art inside Ta' Doni Church in Rabat, in recognition of her ongoing commitment and support of the Holy Land.

Archbishop Scicluna was awarded the Order’s highest honour—the Gold Palm of Jerusalem—for his exceptional service to the Church and the Order.

Speaker Emeritus Dr. Michael Frendo, Chairman of St John’s Malta and head of the Venerable Order of St John of Jerusalem in Malta, was granted the Cross of Merit for fostering strong relations with the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre.

Official video of the Vigil of Prayer at the Metropolitan Cathedral of Saint Paul, Mdina, November 15th, 2024

Official video of the Solemn Investiture Ceremony of the Maltese Lieutenancy of the EOHSJ 2024 at St John's Co-Cathedral in Valletta, November 16th, 2024