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'''Eduardo Missoni''' (born [[July 31]] [[1954]] in [[Rome]]) is an [[Italy|Italian]] medical doctor who has been active in numerous social causes. He is currently serving as the [[Secretary General]] of the [[World Organization of the Scout Movement]] from [[April 1]], 2004 through [[November 30]], 2007.
'''Eduardo Missoni''' (born July 31, 1954 in [[Rome]]) is an Italian medical doctor who has been active in numerous social causes. He was appointed as the [[Secretary General]] of the [[World Organization of the Scout Movement]] from April 1, 2004 through November 30, 2007.


== Life ==
== Life ==
Dr. Missoni received his medical training and specialty in tropical medicine from [[University of Rome La Sapienza|Rome University]]. He subsequently obtained a Masters Degree from the [[London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine]].
Dr. Missoni received his medical training and specialty in tropical medicine from [[University of Rome La Sapienza|Rome University]]. He subsequently obtained a master's degree from the [[London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine]]. He is a professor at [[Bocconi University]] Management School in [[Milan]]. His area of teaching and research is related to health development cooperation management and global strategies for health.
He is a professor at [[Bocconi University]] Management School in [[Milan]]. His area of teaching and research is related to health development cooperation management and global strategies for health.


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He began his career as a volunteer doctor in [[Nicaragua]]. He was later employed as a [[United Nations Children's Fund|UNICEF]] officer in [[Mexico]]. He worked for the Italian government in the capacity of adviser and representative for health cooperation programs in Latin America and sub-Saharan Africa.
He began his career as a volunteer doctor in [[Nicaragua]].
He was later employed as a [[United Nations Children's Fund|UNICEF]] officer in [[Mexico]].
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He worked for the Italian government in the capacity of adviser and representative for health cooperation programs in Latin America and sub-Saharan Africa.


As a youth in Italy Dr. Missoni joined the Scout Movement. Later, as a young adult he became a Scout leader. He remained active in Scouting and became the Secretary General of WOSM [[1 April]], 2004. He was ousted on 12 November 2007 by a coup led by the [[Boy Scouts of America]].
As a youth in Italy Dr. Missoni joined the Scout movement. Later, as a young adult he became a Scout leader and remained active in Scouting until he left for his medical mission in Nicaragua. Many years later, without having applied for the position, he was "[[Executive search|headhunted]]" on behalf of the World Scout Committee and was selected as the new Secretary General of WOSM. He took office April 1, 2004.


==See also==
==WOSM crisis==
On October 15, 2007, a group of National Scouting Organizations wrote an open letter of complaint to the World Scout Committee. The main complaints were that the World Scout Bureau was not focusing on National Scouting Organizations, especially those in developing countries and that there were governance and management issues within the World Scout Bureau.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://savescouting.1sthost.org/wordpress/wp-content/documents/openletter0710.pdf |title=Open Letter to Members of the World Scout Committee |accessdate=2007-11-29 |date=2007-10-15 |work=Save Scouting }}</ref>
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Two days later, the [[Boy Scouts of America]] sent a letter to the WSC reiterating their position and stating that they would withhold funding to the WSB until the current Secretary General was replaced and appropriate processes instituted to restore the WSB its core mission.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://savescouting.1sthost.org/wordpress/wp-content/documents/BSA%20Decision.pdf |title=Recent Decision of the Boy Scouts of America |accessdate=2007-11-29 |last=Perry |first=Wayne M. |date=2007-10-17 |work=Save Scouting }}</ref> [[Svenska Scoutrådet]] followed with a similar letter.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://savescouting.1sthost.org/wordpress/wp-content/swedish_letter_en.pdf |title=Decision made by the Swedish Guide and Scout Council |accessdate=2007-11-29 |last=Strid |first=Johan |date=2007-10-20 |work=Save Scouting }}</ref> The [[World Scout Foundation]], which had been instituted to insure a reliable funding source for the movement, followed suit.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://savescouting.1sthost.org/wordpress/wp-content/documents/WSF%20letter%20WSC%20chair%20Herm.pdf |title=Decision made by the Chairman of the WSF |accessdate=2007-11-30 |last=Kolind |first=Lars |date=2007-10-16|work=Save Scouting }}</ref>

The World Scout Committee wrote an uncirculated response to these requests on October 24. Several National Scout Organizations expressed concern at this economic coercion.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://savescouting.1sthost.org/wordpress/chronology |title=Chronology of the crisis |accessdate=2007-11-30 |date=2007-11-30 |work=Save Scouting }}</ref> On November 12, 2007, the World Scout Committee met in [[Cairo]] and relieved Missoni from his position as Secretary General, despite his opposition and that of many committee members.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://savescouting.1sthost.org/wordpress/message-from-herman-hui-chairman-of-the-wsc |title=Message from Herman Hui |accessdate=2007-11-29 |last=Hui |first=Herman |date=2007-11-13 |work=Save Scouting |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20071119063415/http://savescouting.1sthost.org/wordpress/message-from-herman-hui-chairman-of-the-wsc |archivedate=2007-11-19 |url-status=dead }}</ref> He was to maintain representative duties until November 30. On November 30, 2007, Eduardo Missoni wrote a chronology of what he called a "[[putsch]]" on his personal web page, releasing many documents which were unknown at the time and giving his point of view.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.eduardomissoni.net/CV/worldscout/WOSMcrisis/crisisindex.html |title=Eduardo Missoni's blog |accessdate=2007-11-30 |last=Missoni |first=Eduardo |date=2007-11-30 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20071208204843/http://www.eduardomissoni.net/CV/worldscout/WOSMcrisis/crisisindex.html |archivedate=2007-12-08 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

== Awards and honors ==
Asteroid [[273412 Eduardomissoni]], discovered by Italian amateur astronomer [[Silvano Casulli]] in 2006, was named in his honor.<ref name="MPC-object" /> The official {{MoMP|273412|naming citation}} was published by the [[Minor Planet Center]] on May 29, 2018 ({{small|[[Minor Planet Circulars|M.P.C.]] 110618}}).<ref name="MPC-Circulars-Archive" />

== See also ==
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* [[World Organization of the Scout Movement]]
* [[World Organization of the Scout Movement]]


== External links ==
== References ==
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<ref name="MPC-Circulars-Archive">{{cite web
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== External links ==
* [http://www.eduardomissoni.net/index_en.html Missoni Website]
* [http://www.eduardomissoni.net/index_en.html Missoni Website]
* [http://www.scout.org/en/our_organisation/governance/world_organisation/secretary_general__1 Secretary General of the World Organisation of the Scout Movement]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20090529174928/http://www.scout.org/en/our_organisation/governance/world_bureau/secretary_general/eduardo_missoni World Organisation of the Scout Movement: Official biography]
* [http://savescouting.1sthost.org Collection of information about the end of his mandate]
* [http://savescouting.1sthost.org Comments about the end of his WOSM mandate]


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Latest revision as of 14:11, 28 January 2022

Eduardo Missoni
Eduardo Missoni at the 21st World Scout Jamboree.
Born (1954-07-31) July 31, 1954 (age 70)
Rome
NationalityItalian
EducationRome University
OccupationMedical doctor
Known forActive in numerous social causes
Medical career
FieldTropical medicine
InstitutionsBocconi University Management School

Eduardo Missoni (born July 31, 1954 in Rome) is an Italian medical doctor who has been active in numerous social causes. He was appointed as the Secretary General of the World Organization of the Scout Movement from April 1, 2004 through November 30, 2007.

Life

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Dr. Missoni received his medical training and specialty in tropical medicine from Rome University. He subsequently obtained a master's degree from the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine. He is a professor at Bocconi University Management School in Milan. His area of teaching and research is related to health development cooperation management and global strategies for health.

He began his career as a volunteer doctor in Nicaragua. He was later employed as a UNICEF officer in Mexico. He worked for the Italian government in the capacity of adviser and representative for health cooperation programs in Latin America and sub-Saharan Africa.

As a youth in Italy Dr. Missoni joined the Scout movement. Later, as a young adult he became a Scout leader and remained active in Scouting until he left for his medical mission in Nicaragua. Many years later, without having applied for the position, he was "headhunted" on behalf of the World Scout Committee and was selected as the new Secretary General of WOSM. He took office April 1, 2004.

WOSM crisis

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On October 15, 2007, a group of National Scouting Organizations wrote an open letter of complaint to the World Scout Committee. The main complaints were that the World Scout Bureau was not focusing on National Scouting Organizations, especially those in developing countries and that there were governance and management issues within the World Scout Bureau.[1]

Two days later, the Boy Scouts of America sent a letter to the WSC reiterating their position and stating that they would withhold funding to the WSB until the current Secretary General was replaced and appropriate processes instituted to restore the WSB its core mission.[2] Svenska Scoutrådet followed with a similar letter.[3] The World Scout Foundation, which had been instituted to insure a reliable funding source for the movement, followed suit.[4]

The World Scout Committee wrote an uncirculated response to these requests on October 24. Several National Scout Organizations expressed concern at this economic coercion.[5] On November 12, 2007, the World Scout Committee met in Cairo and relieved Missoni from his position as Secretary General, despite his opposition and that of many committee members.[6] He was to maintain representative duties until November 30. On November 30, 2007, Eduardo Missoni wrote a chronology of what he called a "putsch" on his personal web page, releasing many documents which were unknown at the time and giving his point of view.[7]

Awards and honors

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Asteroid 273412 Eduardomissoni, discovered by Italian amateur astronomer Silvano Casulli in 2006, was named in his honor.[8] The official naming citation was published by the Minor Planet Center on May 29, 2018 (M.P.C. 110618).[9]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Open Letter to Members of the World Scout Committee" (PDF). Save Scouting. 2007-10-15. Retrieved 2007-11-29.
  2. ^ Perry, Wayne M. (2007-10-17). "Recent Decision of the Boy Scouts of America" (PDF). Save Scouting. Retrieved 2007-11-29.
  3. ^ Strid, Johan (2007-10-20). "Decision made by the Swedish Guide and Scout Council" (PDF). Save Scouting. Retrieved 2007-11-29.
  4. ^ Kolind, Lars (2007-10-16). "Decision made by the Chairman of the WSF" (PDF). Save Scouting. Retrieved 2007-11-30.
  5. ^ "Chronology of the crisis". Save Scouting. 2007-11-30. Retrieved 2007-11-30.
  6. ^ Hui, Herman (2007-11-13). "Message from Herman Hui". Save Scouting. Archived from the original on 2007-11-19. Retrieved 2007-11-29.
  7. ^ Missoni, Eduardo (2007-11-30). "Eduardo Missoni's blog". Archived from the original on 2007-12-08. Retrieved 2007-11-30.
  8. ^ "273412 Eduardomissoni (2006 WF2)". Minor Planet Center. Retrieved 7 September 2019.
  9. ^ "MPC/MPO/MPS Archive". Minor Planet Center. Retrieved 7 September 2019.
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