By Cynthia Martens
The 20th annual edition of the Leonardo Prizes, which recognize industry leaders who promote a positive image of Italian manufacturing abroad, took place on Monday in Rome at the Quirinal Palace, official residence of Italian president Sergio Mattarella, who distributed the awards.
Jeffrey R. Immelt, the American president and chief executive officer of General Electric, received the Leonardo International prize, as a foreigner who reinforced his country's cultural and economic ties with Italy.
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