Rules of Protocol of IBSSA

IBSSA is the leading international federation of the world for the private security profession. It is a non- governmental, non-profit organisation with members representing over 100 countries of the 5 continents.

The governing body of IBSSA is the Board of Directors

Honorary President

H.R.H. Prince Michael Alexander STEWART OF ALBANY
Head of the Royal House of Stewart,
Seventh Count of Albany and heir apparent to the Scottish throne,
President of the European Council of Princes,
Knight of Grand Collar - Federation of Autonomous Priories of the Sovereign Order of St. John of Jerusalem, Knights of Malta,
Patron of International Society of Commission Officers of the British Commonwealth,
Patron and Protector of Imperial Order the Dragon

Honorary Founding President

H.R.H. Prince Adan CZARTORYSKI-BORBON

Executive President

Prof. George POPPER, Knight Grand Officer

1st Vice President

Prof. Giacomo Spartaco BERTOLETTI, Knight of Malta
President of the International Ju-Jitsu and Kobudo Organisation

General Secretary

Dr. Rony KLUGER, Knight of Malta
Dean of the International Budo Academy

Vice President

Dr. Marko NICOVIC, Knight of Malta
2nd Vice President of the International Narcotic Enforcement Officers Association

Vice President

Mr. Silvere SALVISBERG
President of CEFAS Holding SA.

According international protocol rules the Board of Directors' members are the Ministers of the organisation. Based on this fact and also their other titles the official addressing is "His Excellency" of course in case of Honorary President and Honorary Founding President the addressing must be "His Royal Highness".

The above officers when representing IBSSA in any official event must be handled on the level of "Minister" They must be seated among the top VIP's and must be introduced before the host country's officials and VIP's. In case of inviting the Board members: to assure high-level transportation, accommodation and full program with security is the obligation of the host.

General rules of protocol

Many other IBSSA officials are Ministers, Generals, Knights of Malta or holders of other high titles. In every concrete case they must receive the honour of their title or rank.

The protocol ranking

• Honorary Presidents
• Executive President
• 1st Vice President
• General Secretary
• Vice Presidents
• Honorary Founding Members
• Honorary members
• Chairman of the EC - Honorary President of IBSSA ISF - Executive President of IBSSA ISF
• Vice-Chairmen of the EC - General Secretary of IBSSA ISF - Vice-Presidents of IBSSA ISF
• EC Members - Generals
• International position holders
• Country Representatives
• Other position holders

If the above rules are not guaranteed IBSSA officers should refuse their participation at the respective event!