On 13th September, 2003, JAS Italy celebrated its 25th birthday with a dinner in Milan for all employees and their families.

Here follows the text of the speech given by Mr. Biagio Bruni, chairman of JAS:

"I believe it is known my dislike for any official speech in spite of the many occasions I have had to give them. And tonight it is even more difficult, simply because my emotions would stop me cold. We have come a long way, having met and overcome many challenges, however all we have accomplished could not be done without the efforts of all who have been and still are part of the Company, whose dedication and loyalty have been instrumental in bringing us where we are today.”

“JAS has always been a young company, as it is from young people – that is the majority of you here tonight, that come great ideas, resources and innovations. To have these positive energies fulfilled, they need to be combined with the experience of those who, with the same enthusiasm and energy, have helped me at the beginning of this venture. And maybe the enthusiasm we still feel after so many years for this job of ours is one of the reason of our success as a Company, a feeling we will constantly try to pass on to the new generation, the one who will shape the future of the Company. I deeply thank all the “young people” of the old days who have positively passed abroad the experience gained in Italy and therefore giving a great contribution to the growth of our World Wide Organization.“