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CONTENTS Editorial President and Vice-President of the St. Moritz Award

Editorial President of the Honor Committee

March 27th, 2010 Program

St. Moritz Award – A magical award night

Kerry Kennedy and the Robert F. Kennedy Center for Justice & Human Rights

The A.C. Milan Foundation

St. Moritz – A historical location for glamour and charity

Milva – the beautiful voice from Italy

Alexandra della Porta Rodiani & Maura Wasescha-Gentilini

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There is something magical The original idea was to go back to the good old times when St. Moritz was a special place that inspired outstanding people to make a special effort for a better world. The St. Moritz Award is now the result of months of hard work and months of following a vision to create a platform to honor outstanding people for their work in the area of charity and humanitarian aid. There is something magical that transforms people who spend time in St. Moritz. Everything happens naturally and spontaneously, and what matters is no longer appearance but being. Meeting in special places creates occasions that focus on aspects of excellence, highlighting their prominent features. There is a magical thread which links extraordi-

nary lives, distinguished careers and international success with a desire and a need to engage with social issues. The St. Moritz Award was set up to rediscover, reward and celebrate that certain magical «something» that gives iconic personalities their unique human quality. The first of its kind, the St. Moritz Award recognizes the philanthropic aspects of distinguished careers. The St. Moritz award is a new event of universal significance. Its artistic and humanitarian focus makes it unique among the world’s rich family of awards and celebrations. We are very happy to welcome you to the first celebration of the St. Moritz Award. It will be a magical night to remember…!

Yours sincerely,

Alexandra della Porta Rodiani President of the St. Moritz Award

Maura Wasescha-Gentilini Vice-President of the St. Moritz Award

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Adolf Ogi Every human being has the right to live in dignity. But not everyone is granted this good fortune. Humanitarian catastrophes, wars and natural disasters repeatedly deprive millions of children, men and women from the right to enjoy a secure existence, to complete an education or to find enough to eat. Opportunities for being self-sufficient and controlling one’s own destiny are not spread evenly throughout the world, and nor is wealth fairly distributed. We all have to rely upon the devoted and selfless work of countless people and organizations on this Earth which, both on a small and large scale, create a little happiness, hope and prospect of a better life. The St. Moritz Award highlights this work and draws the public’s attention to it. St. Moritz is known as a

place where influential and prominent personalities meet, and this, coupled with the unique and relaxed atmosphere of the Swiss Engadine, has always been a source of inspiration for charitable activity. As President of the Honor Committee, I am delighted to present the first St. Moritz Award in its inaugural year. I am particularly thrilled that the honor is being bestowed on two internationally important organisations: namely Mary Kerry Kennedy representing the Robert F. Kennedy Center for Justice & Human Rights, and the A.C. Milan Foundation. Milan, was founded on February 2003 by AC Milan.

Yours sincerely,

Dr. h.c. Adolf Ogi Former President of Switzerland Former Special Adviser of the UN Secretary-General on Sport for Development and Peace President of the Honor Committee

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Progr am March 27th, 2010 3:00 pm

Press conference to introduce the award winners, the Honor Committee and the philosophy behind the St. Moritz Award.

6:30 pm

Arrival of the guests.

7:00 pm

Welcome cocktail in the hall of the Badrutt’s Palace Hotel, where the award winners will be presented to the guests and sponsors of the gala evening.

8:00 pm

Beginning of the gala dinner with the award winners, guests and sponsors.

9:30 pm

Milva will perform a selection of songs by Edith Piaf along with a number of international hits.

10:30 pm

Award ceremony: The award winners will be asked to the stage and be presented to the audience. The award winners are expected to give a short speech.

11:30 pm

Closing of the gala evening with final address and special thanks to the award winners and sponsors.

11:45 pm

Opening of the St. Moritz Award Party at the King’s Club.

St. Moritz Award International award for outstanding work in the area of charity and humanitarian aid

The St. Moritz Award is the first of its kind to honor international celebrities who use the privileges they enjoy through their personal fame for the good of others, by making a significant contribution in the area of charity and humanitarian aid. The St. Moritz Award is presented every year in St. Moritz, at a gala ceremony. This international accolade has been awarded for the very first time in 2010. The St. Moritz Award 2010 goes to Mrs. Kerry Kennedy, in recognition of the valuable work done by the Robert F. Kennedy Center for Justice & Human Rights and the Robert F. Kennedy Foundation of Europe in the area of international human rights. The award is shared by A.C. Milan Foundation, which uses the privileged position of one of the world’s most famous football clubs to support humanitarian projects. The award is designed by the international artist Arnaldo Pomodoro. The initiative for the St. Moritz Award came from the two entrepreneurs Alexandra della Porta Rodiani (president) and Maura Wasescha-Gentilini (vice-president), who have received support for their cause from the regional tourism organization Desti-

nation Engadin-St. Moritz and the local tourist board Kurverein St. Moritz, as well as important partners with local roots such as the gourmet chef Reto Mathis and the «Hotelier of the World» and managing director of Badrutt’s Palace Hotel, Hans Wiedemann. The Official Carrier of the St. Moritz Award, and therefore preferred partner for international flights, is American Airlines. The winners are assessed every year through close collaboration between the organizers of the St. Moritz Award and the Honor Committee. Winners of the St. Moritz Award are then invited to join the Honor Committee and automatically take part in selecting the nominees for next year’s award.

«I was immediately inspired by the idea of supporting a greater commitment in the area of humanitarian initiatives and to r aise public awareness of this issue!»

Dr. h.c. Adolf Ogi Former President of Switzerland President of the Honor Committee

The Honor Committee The Honor Committee is made up of distinguished personalities who have made a name for themselves internationally through their commitment to a range of causes and through personal charitable projects. It is a great honor for the St. Moritz Award to be able to welcome these esteemed ladies and gentlemen to the Honor Committee. The President of the Honor Committee is the former President of Switzerland, Mr Adolf Ogi. Every year, the Honor Committee, working closely with the Organization, will select two or more celebrities whose particular artistic and professional achievements have set them apart, and who have made active contributions to charitable causes. The selection will be based on criteria of objective excellence. The award winners will be «Top of the World» individuals who have used their professional success to serve humanity by applying the privileges they enjoy through their personal fame and public profile in the service of others.

The members of the Honor Committee of the St. Moritz Award are: Adolf Ogi, President (former President of Switzerland) Milva (singer and actor) Ornella Vanoni (singer and actor) Murat Yakin (footballer) Carla Fracci (prima ballerina) Arnaldo Pomodoro (artist)

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Dr. h.c. Adolf Ogi Adolf Ogi is a member of the Swiss People`s Party (SVP) and was its President from 1984-1987. He was a member of the Swiss Parliament and elected Federal Councillor from 1988-2000. Adolf Ogi was President of the Swiss Confederation in 1993 and 2000. From 20012007 he was Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations and Special Adviser to the UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan and Ban Ki-moon on Sport for Development and Peace. He is currently active in a number of other functions including the Advisory of the Swiss Economic Forum, Honorary Chairman of the Swiss Olympic Association, Board of Directors of the NGO Right to Play International, Honorary Board Member of Green Cross International, President Patronage Committee of UNESCO World Heritage Swiss Alps Jungfrau-Aletsch, President Patronage Committee of the Foundation Swisscor, Honorary Chairman of the Geneva Centre of Security Policy, Member of the International Olympic Truce Committee.

Arnaldo Pomodoro He is considered the most important living Italian sculptor, and his work has won international appreciation and fame as well. His works embellish important cities such as Rome, Milan, Turin, Copenaghen, Brisbane, Dublin (in front of Trinity College), Los Angeles, moreover in Mills College in California, in the «Cortile della Pigna» in the Vatican Museums, in the major museums worldwide as well as at the Kremlin and at the United Nations. He is well known most of all for his unique bronze spheres, the material he prefers for his works of art, which «break down» and open in front of the watcher who looks for the internal mechanism, in a contrast between the perfect smoothness of the shape and the complexity hidden inside

it. Since 1954 he lives and works in Milan , near the dock of Porta Ticinese. In 1995 he created the Arnaldo Pomodoro Foundation dedicated to his work and to contemporary art.

Carla Fracci Carla Fracci is the leading Italian ballerina of the last century, renowned for the high quality of her acting, and in fact she has been in films and television as a straight actor. She is called «The Duse of Dance». Carla Fracci was born in Milan. She studied at the La Scala Ballet School with Vera Volkova and others, graduating into the company in 1954. Promoted to soloist in 1956 and principal in 1958. At La Scala she created Juliet in Cranko’s Romeo and Juliet (1958) and Elvira in Massine’s Don Giovanni (1959). She appeared with many companies like London Festival Ballet, Royal Ballet, Stuttgart Ballet and Royal Swedish Ballet. From 1967 she was principal guest artist of the American Ballet Theatre. She is renowned for her interpretation of the romantic roles. Giselle was her greatest success. She danced it with many great partners like with Rudolf Nureyev, Vladimir Vasiliev, Mikhail Baryshnikov and Erik Bruhn. She was director of ballet in Naples 199091 and in Verona 1995-97. She is now director of Balletto dell’Opera di Roma.

Milva Singer and actress Milva reigned for decades among the most popular and far-ranging performers. Born Maria Ilva Biolcati, at 20 she beat out more than 7,000 rivals to claim top honors in an influential talent showcase, and in 1960 cut her debut single, a cover of Édith Piaf’s «Milord». In 1961 Milva won third place at the influential San Remo Music Festival. In 1962 Milva headlined

na», «Uomini», and «Ti lascio una canzone» (a duet with Gino Paoli). She was mostly active performing live and as a guest singer in recordings. In 2004, she released an album of duets with Gino Paoli to celebrate her 70th birthday. In addition to her singing career, Ornella Vanoni was active in other arts, starring in stage and TV shows, movies. The inclusion of her former hit «L’Appuntamento» (1970) on the Ocean’s Twelve soundtrack sparked a worldwide renewal of interest in Ornella Vanoni. Today, she is still recording and performing with great success.

Paris’ legendary Olympia Theatre, performing a set of Piaf songs to rapturous reception. Soon after, she befriended actor and director Giorgio Strehler, who nurtured her interest in musical theater and encouraged the expansion of her repertoire, recommending works spanning from the Italian resistance movement to Bertolt Brecht. Milva would become the first actress outside of Germany to prove successful in Brecht adaptations. She remained a remarkably eclectic and adventurous performer in the years to follow, collaborating with composers including Luciano Berio, Ennio Morricone, Mikis Theodorakis, and Astor Piazzolla and performing at venues including Milan’s La Scala, Berlin’s Deutsche Oper, London’s Royal Albert Hall, and even the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. With 1981’s «Ich Hab’ Keine Angst» Milva inaugurated a long-running collaboration with electronic composer Vangelis. In 2009 Milva received the Legion d’Honneur.

Murat Yakin Swiss football coach, former footballer and member of the Swiss national football team. Through his foundation «Murat Yakin und Stamm», he is actively engaged in providing support to children and young people in need worldwide, and he is a leading personality in Swiss sport. During the course of his career he has received 50 caps for the Swiss national football team.

Ornella Vanoni Ornella Vanoni, is one of the most credited traditional pop singers of Italy. She is known for her sophisticated pop style. She started her artistic career in 1960 as a theatrical actress under the direction of Giorgio Strehler in his Piccolo Teatro of Milan. At the same time, she started singing, recording for a high-class public. The folklore and popular songs she reinvented in her recordings of this period, especially the ones connected with organized crime, gave her the nickname cantante della mala («Underworld Singer»). Owing to the songs «Senza fine» and «Che cosa c’è» written for her by Gino Paoli, her popularity rose in 1963. Next year, she won the Festival of Neapolitan song with «Tu si na cosa grande». In the following years, she took part in a series of Festivals of Italian Song in Sanremo, which resulted in great successes with the songs; In 1976, Vanoni worked with Vinicius de Moraes and Toquinho releasing the hit «La voglia, la pazzia, l’incoscienza e l’allegria». During the 1980s, she released «Ricetta di don-

The St. Moritz Award The trophy for the St. Moritz Award was created by the artist Arnaldo Pomodoro. It will be assigned every year at the St. Moritz Award Night.

Kerry Kennedy

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www.rfkennedyeurope.org «Few will have the greatness to bend history; but each of us can work to change a small portion of the events, and in the total of all these acts will be written the history of this generation» Robert F. Kennedy, South Africa, 1966 Robert F. Kennedy Center for Justice & Human Rights Robert F. Kennedy believed in the power of the individual, that one person, one voice, can make a difference. His family and friends founded an organization to realize his dream of a more just and peaceful world. The Robert F. Kennedy Center for Justice & Human

Rights has supported the work of human rights activists around the world, creating partnerships with activists and achieving meaningful and measurable results to help them accomplish their missions. It is also supporting a new generation of activists with the «Speak Truth To Power» program, that aims to involve governments, foundations and civil society, particularly the new generations, in the defense of human rights, the environment and legality, and to draw attention to the abuses still occurring. The long term effect of the project is to show each person’s ability to create change, in spite of adverse circumstances.

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Robert F. Kennedy Foundation of Europe The Robert F. Kennedy Foundation of Europe was created by Kerry Kennedy in 2005 to promote and enhance at a European level the RFK Center projects, with a special attention to the «Speak Truth To Power» human rights education program. The program consists of a book by Kerry Kennedy, a photo exhibition, a theatrical play and an educational program in schools (booklet for students and training for teachers). Italy 20,000 students have received the «Speak Truth To Power: Coraggio Senza Confini» educational package in the 2008-2009 scholastic year, and 160,000 in 2009-2010, covering schools in all the Regions. A new staging of the play gave its first performance in July 2008 and showed in Rome in May 2009. The photo exhibition was hosted in Milan and in Lugano, after having toured the country in the Auchan Malls. Romania From Italy, projects are developing in Romania, were 5,000 copies of the Romanian version of the educational package («Speak Truth To Power: Curaj Fără Frontiere») have been distributed to students from 15 high schools in Bucharest, the book has been translated into Rumanian with the title «Spune Adevarul Puterii», the exhibition was on show in malls and the show was staged at the Cotroceni Theatre, and in a particular edition with detainees

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from the Romanian prisons on December 10th 2009, during the celebrations for International Human Rights Day, organized by the UN. Spain The play was staged as readings in El Escorial, near Madrid, in July 2009, with the friendly participation of Martin Sheen. Bulgaria RFK Europe is currently in the process of contacting government, and searching for partners and sponsors in Bulgaria, to launch the «Speak Truth To Power» program in the country in the next scholastic year.

Robert F. Kennedy Europe High School and University Journalism Award The Robert F. Kennedy Journalism Award was established in December of 1968 by a group of reporters covering Robert Kennedy’s presidential campaign. It honors those who report on issues that reflect Robert F. Kennedy’s concerns including human rights, social justice and the power of individual action in the United States and around the world. The first edition of the Robert F. Kennedy Europe High School and University Award, with the patronage of Premio Ischia, is set for July 2010. The award is directed at students of 5 selected journalism schools in Italy.

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vidual fundamental rights in social welfare, education and sports training sectors. Fondazione Milan is mainly engaged in supporting existing social welfare organizations (associations, foundations, institutions) directly operating on at local level to assist people in need. Since its establishment Fondazione Milan has supported 62 projects, raising funds for a total of over 4.5 million euro. These include: funds for the purchase of five latest generation paediatric ventilators for use in the Neonatology Department of Mangiagalli Hospital in Milan; the creation of the new «Fondazione Milan» Centre For Angiomas and Vascular Malformations in Children at the Buzzi Children’s Hospital in Milan; building of the new Neonatology and Intensive Care Unit at the Holy Family Hospital in Nazareth; construction of a new multi-purpose sporting area inside Udayan, a centre in Calcutta that hosts and treats children affected by leprosy or with leprous parents.

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For the year 2010 Fondazione Milan is supporting, amongst others, the following projects: Fondazione Milan for L’Aquila On April 6th, 2009 the region Abruzzo, and especially the city of L’Aquila, were struck by a terrible earthquake. AC Milan and Fondazione Milan have immediately reacted by supporting some of the numerous first aid initiatives: the First Team’s players have donated 11 prebuilt houses to tackle the emergency situation in the weeks following the earthquake. Then the Club and its Foundation have identified a project especially focused on the needs of children and youngsters to support them in their educational development and training. For this reason they have initiated a project for the construction of a multi-purpose gym and a 5-a-side soccer pitch in Pagliare di Sassa, a small village in the suburbs of L’Aquila. Fondazione Milan and Fondazione Stefano Borgonovo for the fight against ALS Fondazione Milan has been supporting for two seasons the fight against ALS and is raising funds for research and care of ALS patients and their families. Thanks to the matches played by Milan Glories, the team captained by Franco Baresi and made up great of AC Milan champions of the past, it was possible to raise funds to support several projects. As for patient care, two scholarships were granted to the

ALS Center at the Hospital «Maggiore della Carità» in Novara, whereas research was supported through the Neurothon Association that over the last few months has been focusing its efforts on the realisation of a neural stem cell bank as a source of cells for patient treatment and on the definition of a clinical trial protocol for ALS patients. Together for Haiti Following the earthquake on last 12th January in Haiti, the commitment and efforts to provide concrete help to a land already tormented by poverty and social conflict have become even more important. Fondazione Milan has decided to support the Francesca Rava Foundation - N.P.H. Italy, which has been engaged for over twenty years in Haiti in the «Safe Motherhood Project» that pursues the objective of providing potential victims of puerperal fever with free access to equipped healthcare facilities and adequate medical care and ensuring appropriate hygiene and sanitary conditions for safe childbirth. In Haiti there are no public facilities that offer

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Inspir ation in the Alps St. Moritz is one of the most famous winter sports resorts in the world. For many decades this prestigious ski resort in the Swiss Engadine has been a favourite meeting place for international celebrities from the fields of politics, commerce, sport and culture. The St. Moritz Award aims to exploit this privileged position to create a platform that draws attention to outstanding achievements in the area of charity and humanitarian aid. There is something magical in the air in St. Moritz, expressed in the unique colours of nature that mark the changing of the seasons and the gentle passage of time. The glorious alpine landscape of the Engadine has always been a great source of inspiration for phi-

losophers, authors and travellers. Famous figures such as Friedrich Nietzsche, Hermann Hesse, Thomas Mann and royalty from all over the globe have not just sought out St. Moritz as a holiday resort or a spiritual retreat, but have always been charmed by the magic allure of this high valley in the Swiss Alps. Friedrich Nietzsche’s poetic masterpiece «Also sprach Zarathustra» is supposed to have been heavily influenced by the time he spent in Sils-Maria, and the history of the development of winter tourism in St. Moritz can be traced back to visiting English aristocrats who initially had their reservations about the harsh mountain climate, but were eventually won over and stayed for months. Several pioneers of aviation completed their first historic flights and landings in this region.

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St. Moritz is a location which conjures up magical stories and has had a significant influence on world literature. It has achieved world fame as an ideal spot for activity holidays or simply for relaxing. It inevitably attracts people looking for something special – both in summer and winter. People who themselves have already achieved a lot in life – and continue to do so. Leading lights who have worked hard for their success, but have still managed to keep their feet firmly on the ground. Thus St. Moritz and the Engadine region have always been a source of inspiration for philanthropy and helping the less fortunate in society. In the pristine alpine air, social status and monetary worth tend to lose their importance: no matter how wealthy people are, they are very humbled in the presence of the mighty 4000-metre peaks that encompass the valley. This is what fosters free thinking and a free spirit. In this wonderful location 1800 metres above sea level, the real stars in the spotlight are essentially the mountains, while the water, air and glowing

sun are the principal actors on the alpine stage. Celebrities seeking a quiet, relaxing time to recharge their batteries are inspired by what they see around them and instinctively respond to this special environment. Thanks to such immense sources of inspiration, St. Moritz often encourages great ideas and motivates people to do remarkable things. The St. Moritz Award is hoping to revitalise this centuries-old tradition of charitable activity in the region. Despite the many events, fund-raising initiatives and award ceremonies that take place in St. Moritz, there has never been an official award that honors socially committed celebrities who use their privileged position to do good in this world. The St. Moritz Award fills this gap by creating a framework that honors initiatives by public figures in the field of human rights and humanitarian projects. Thus the spirit of the Engadine continues to inspire great acts and motivate people across the globe to aspire to exceptional achievements.

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Porta Rodiani President of the St. Moritz Award

Director and Artistic Producer, she started her activity with Rudolf Nureyev. She has been working for years with Teatro alla Scala Milan, Covent Garden London, Opéra de Paris, Kirov St Petersburg, Metropolitan New York, Spoleto Festival and many others taking care of the organization and the artistic production of gala evenings. She created and produced the movie «Rudolf Nureyev alla Scala» directed by Dino and Claudio Risi with the patronage of Rudolf Nureyev Foundation and Teatro alla Scala. The movie «Rudolf Nureyev alla Scala» had its world premiere at Teatro alla Scala in Milan, in Italian language, and at the Covent Garden in London, in EngIish. She wrote the book «Rudolf Nureyev and Margot Fonteyn: Marguerite and Armand» published by Mondadori. With Carla Fracci she co-authored the book «Carla Fracci – Lo spettacolo della mia vita» published by Leonardo – Mondadori. She cooperates with some of the leading lights of the international arts scene.

Maur a Wasescha-Gentilini

Vice President of the St. Moritz Award

The magic of the moment, a world of well-being. These are what Maura Wasescha represents, with her name, her experience and a team of selected staff. Maura Wasescha acquired in the cradle her Italian sense of beauty and culture and has perfected it over decades in St. Moritz, Switzerland’s classy health resort. Absolute discretion and exclusivity are her trademarks. But the name Maura Wasescha is more than a brand. It is a commitment to good taste and style. And for Maura Wasescha, who is a mother of four children, this means to be able to enjoy the perfect moment in the company of family or friends in the loveliest surroundings. That’s why Maura Wasescha does not just have exclusive properties for sale or rent. She offers the perfect luxury service, so that the magic of the moment becomes timeless enjoyment. With the St. Moritz Award, Maura Wasescha combines the spirit of St. Moritz with the spirit of worldwide charity and dedicated people.

Our sincere thanks On the occasion of the first St. Moritz Award Night 2010, we offer our sincere thanks to our sponsors and partners: American Airlines Badrutt’s Palace Hotel Barino Consulting Caratello Weine Engadiner Haus AG Engadin-St. Moritz Kur- und Verkehrsverein St. Moritz Länggass Druck AG Martel AG Mathis Food Affairs Maura Wasescha Massé Transports Messerli AG Alexandra della Porta Rodiani Productions Privatbrennerei Gebhard Hämmerle Süsskind SGD Swiss Jet Treuhandbüro Caminada Valentin Pontresina AG und Louis Roederer Valser Mineralquellen

www.aa.com www.badruttspalace.com www.barino.ch www.caratello.ch www.engadinerhaus.com www.engadin-stmoritz.ch www.stmoritz.ch www.ldb.ch www.martel.ch www.mathisfood.ch www.maurawasescha.com www.masse-transports.ch www.messerli3d.com www.haemmerle.com www.suesskind.ch www.swiss-jet.ch www.caminada.com www.vapo.ch www.valser.ch

Our thanks are also due to all advertisers and all sponsors whose names were unknown at the time of going to press.

outlook for 2011 The St. Moritz Award 2011 will be presented in March 2011 in St. Moritz. The Honor Committee will assess the nominees for the St. Moritz Award 2011 by the end of 2010, and announce them in the run-up to the prestigious event. www.stmoritz-award.com

Imprint St. Moritz Award Magazin edition 2010 Published by: St. Moritz Award, Via Somplaz 15, CH-7500 St. Moritz, Switzerland T +41 81 833 77 00, F +41 81 833 79 44, office@stmoritz-award.com Concept, Project Management, Editor-in-chief: Barino Consulting, Seestrasse 18, CH-8702 Zollikon, Switzerland T +41 44 390 42 42, F +41 44 390 42 43, info@barino.ch English adaptation: Graeme High Language Consultants, Edinburgh, Scotland (GB) Design: Süsskind SGD, CH-7000 Chur, Switzerland, www.suesskind.ch Photography: Unless otherwise credited, photos are supplied by courtesy of the authors. Every effort has been made to trace copyrights holders and any who have not been contacted are invited to get in touch with the Publisher or Editor. Special Thanks to: Badrutts Palace St. Moritz, Dokumentationsbibliothek St. Moritz, Tourist Board St. Moritz Printed by: Länggass Druck AG, CH-3000 Bern, Switzerland, www.ldb.ch Print run: 2,000 copies Copyright: Unless otherwise indicated, all images/content are copyright of St. Moritz Award by Alexandra della Porta Rodiani and Maura Wasescha-Gentilini and may not be reproduced in any form and/or reused without the written consent of St. Moritz Award.

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