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40 Events maltatoday, SUNDAY, 24 SEPTEMBER 2017 14 September marked the 294th anniversary of the laying of the first stone of Fort Manoel in 1723, and to commemorate this historic event, MIDI plc organised a walk- ing tour of the fort by Edward Said, architect and curator of the fort. The tour provided attendees with an insight into the various restoration techniques, as well as the many challenges faced by the architects tasked by MIDI plc to carry out this major restoration project. Part of this long process has involved the detailed studies of historical records in order to pre- serve and remain as loyal as possi- ble to the impressive architectural value of the fort. MIDI plc, which has invested over €20 million in- to this ongoing project, has now commenced works on the restora- tion of Fort Manoel's north facing bastion walls. The tour also highlighted sever- al key points of the fort and ended in the Chapel of St Anthony of Pauda where a feature film on the restoration works of Fort Manoel was presented. MIDI plc will be organising fur- ther tours and lectures at Fort Manoel in the coming months and encourages the public to fol- low the Facebook page Fort Ma- noel Events to stay updated about such activities. Banif employees support Hospice Banif employees have reiterated their commitment to Hospice Malta by giving an automatic monthly donation via the Bank's salary scheme. Moreover, Banif has once again supported Hos- pice's annual Midnight Walk that happened last Friday, with an ad- ditional donation. Hospice Malta is a voluntary not-for-profit organisation that provides specialised care for over 1,000 patients and their families. Their multi-professional team aims to address the physical, psy- chological, social and spiritual needs faced by patients with seri- ous illnesses. All the donations collected monthly from the employees and contributions from the Midnight Walk will go towards continu- ing to provide palliative care and services which are given free of charge to patients diagnosed with cancer, motor neuron disease, and other's illnesses. As of January 2018, Grant Thorn- ton International will be led by new CEO Peter Bodin who will take up the role from Edward Nus- baum. The former head of Grant Thornton Sweden's accountancy group was the board's unanimous choice. Peter Bodin joined Grant Thornton Sweden in 1996, work- ing initially as a Managing Part- ner in the firm's Östersund Of- fice, before stepping into the same in Göteborg, in 1998. In 2000 he became the CEO of Grant Thornton Sweden – his tenure saw the firm grow its foot- print in the country to revenues of €130 million and staff of 1,100. In 2003 he became a member of the firm's board – holding several high level roles on the Strategy, Governance and Enterprise Risk committees since. Nusbaum said he was delight- ed that the board has chosen a strong and innovative leader who will inspire the people of Grant Thornton, the clients, and the communities throughout the world. Scott Barnes, Chair of GTIL's Board of Governors (Board) added, 'As a former Chair of the Board, Peter has deep knowledge of the global organisation and will inspire confidence in our CEOs. He has a reputation for coaching and developing people at every level and I believe his passion for people and leadership and his open, transparent style will resonate with the next gen- eration at Grant Thornton.' Peter Bodin said, 'I am hon- oured and excited to be given this opportunity to lead Grant Thorn- ton into its next era of growth and expansion. I have always believed sustainable business success is built on having the right people, leadership and culture. My role will be to create an environment that allows Grant Thornton peo- ple and firms to collaborate, not just with each other but with cli- ents and other stakeholders, to grow into the world's best profes- sional services organisation. That means building an innovative brand that stands out in the mar- ketplace and having a resolute focus on digital transformation - of our own business and for our clients around the world.' The 51 year old Peter Bodin will assume the role with effect from 1 January 2018 for a five-year term, succeeding Ed Nusbaum who will retire at the end of this year after eight years as CEO of Grant Thornton International. With GABRIELLE CHANEL fra- grance, perfumer Olivier Polge, in cooperation with the CHANEL Fragrance Creation and Develop- ment Laboratoy has given flow- ers a brand new voice. He did so by composing a dream flower, an explosive corolla, a whirlwind of petals. This pure product of the mind has created an ideal white flower, drawing upon all of the floral va- rietis ever recorded in the history of CHANEL Fragrances. Olivier Polge began by selecting ylang-ylang, jasmine and orange blossom, as well as a touch of tu- berose now grown in Grasse, but then took his conception of white flowers much further. By varying their range, deci- phering their score, he took inter- est in the molecules that compose them. He increased the intensity of jasmine. He used white musk notes to add more velvet to the ylan-ylang pet- als and accentuated the creami- ness of tuberose with milky san- dalwood. Polge boosted the freshness of orange blossom with mandarin peel, a zest of grapefruit and a hint of blackcurrant. The imaginary flower does more than produce an olfactory vibration of the skin. It diffuses its luminous power like a floral halo. GABRIELLE CHANEL is not just a fargrance. It is a genuine revolution. Available in a 50 and 100ml format. Chanel is distributed by Alfred Gera & Sons Ltd Grant Thornton International appoints Peter Bodin as new CEO GABRIELLE gives flowers a brand new voice (Left) Alison Grech from Banif Bank presented this year's donation to Anabel Spiteri from Hospice Malta. Tour to commemorate the laying of the first stone at Fort Manoel