MANDARIN ORIENTAL BANGKOK'S CHEF NORBERT KOSTNER RECEIVES IMPORTANT ITALIAN AWARD

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Mandarin Oriental Bangkok's very own 38-year culinary veteran – the one and only Celebrity Chef Norbert Kostner – has recently been “decorated” with Italy’s prestigious “Cavaliere” (“Knight”) accolade by the government of Italy via the Italian Ambassador to Thailand. .A much deserved recognition for all his hard work, not only for Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok but also for Thailand's Royal Projects where he serves as “Honorary Advisor”  in Northern Thailand.

MANDARIN ORIENTAL, BANGKOK’S CHEF NORBERT KOSTNER IS GRANTED ‘’Cavaliere dell’ Ordine della Stella d’ Italia”

Upon the proposal of H.E. Ambassador Michelangelo Pipan, Ambassador of Italy to Thailand, the President of the Republic of Italy, Mr. Giorgio Napolitano has conferred the decoration - ''Cavaliere dell’ Ordine della Stella d’ Italia'' upon Norbert Kostner who has been Executive Chef of Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok for the past 38 years.

H.E. Mr. Michelangelo Pipan presented the award of “Cavaliere” (meaning Knight) to Chef Norbert Kostner, Culinary Director of Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok, during a private ceremony at the Ambassador’s residence recently.   The accolade was bestowed in recognition of Chef Norbert’s contribution to the promotion of the Italian image and the relation between Italian and Thai people through his work.    “Chef Norbert’s dedication to the art of his profession has earned him an excellent reputation amongst the general public and media alike, thus helping to promote closer relations between Thailand and Italy” said Ambassador Pipan.

The Ordine della Stella d'Italia was originally instituted in 1947 as the Star of Italian Solidarity, to recognise those expatriates and foreigners who made an outstanding contribution to the reconstruction of Italy after World War II. The badge bears the inscription Solidarietà Italiana encircling a depiction of the Good Samaritan. The order is bestowed by decree of the President of the Republic, on the recommendation of the Minister of Foreign Affairs.   In 2011, it was reformed and the emphasis shifted to the preservation and promotion of national prestige abroad.

Pictured (from left) are:    Christian Johann Jadpradit Kostner; Amanda Hyndman, General Manager of Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok;  Nijaporn Charanachitta, Chairperson of The Oriental Hotel Public Co., Ltd.;  H.E. Ambassador Michelangelo Pipan;  Cavaliere Norbert;  Laila Pipan; and Ramone Jadpradit Kostner.