Dr. Ádám Schmidt
17:08 May 26, 2022PERSONAL DETAILS
- Place and date of birth: Budapest, 22/06/1980
- Marital status: married, a father of two
- Language skills: English – intermediate level
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITY, EXPERIENCES
- July 2021– member of the Board of Trustees, Foundation for the University of Physical Education
- 1 December 2020– chief advisor for sport affairs, Cabinet Office of the Prime Minister
- 2017–2019 external lecturer, Milton Friedman University
- 2015– owner and head attorney, Ádám Schmidt & Co. Law Office (attorneyship on hold)
- 2014–2022 member of the Supervisory Board, Hungarian Table Tennis Association
- 2011–2017 external lecturer, Hungarian University of Sports Science
- 2011–2014 sports lawyer, DLA Piper–Horváth and Co. Law Office
- 2011–2020 lawyer, Hungarian Basketball Federation
- 2009–2011 legal director, Hungarian Olympic Committee
- 2008–2009 trainee solicitor, Dr. Andrea Szűcs Law Office
- 2005–2008 trainee solicitor, Dr. Krasznai & Dr. Kollár Law Office
- 2004–2005 trainee solicitor, Dr. Tóth & Co. Law Office
- 2004 intern, New Atlantic Initiative
- 2003–2004 intern, Dr. Lívia Kulcsár & Co. Law Office
- 2000–2001 admissions tutor, educator (history), eFEB Adult Education Centre
EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS
- 2008 bar examinations successfully passed
- 1999–2004 Pázmány Péter Catholic University, Faculty of Law and Political Sciences
“We also discussed the procurement of HIMARS rockets in Washington”
13:12 November 10, 2025
Defence Minister Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky also discussed the purchase of High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS) and rockets at the Pentagon, as he himself announced on Saturday, 8 November in an interview to public media, adding that the purchase may be considered to be made over a three-to-five-year period, following authorization by the U.S. Congress.
A new chapter begins in U.S.–Hungary defence cooperation
13:09 November 10, 2025
The strengthening Hungarian–American political relations provide a good framework for the development of defence and military cooperation between the two countries and opens the door to further investments in the field of defence industry – stated Defence Minister Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky in Washington, where he had discussions with U.S. Under Secretary of War for Policy and Cooperation Elbridge A. Colby on Friday, 7 November.
KC-390: comprehensive inspection in Brazil
11:16 November 10, 2025
There are many interesting details about the first medium-size military transport aircraft developed in full compliance with 21st century requirements, the KC-390 produced by Brazilian company Embraer. Hungary has purchased two planes, of which the second is scheduled to be delivered to the Kecskemét-based HDF 101st Aviation Wing in late November.
From Székesfehérvár to SHAPE – Hungarian subunit at NATO’s digital cutting edge
16:00 November 7, 2025
The Communications and Information Systems (CIS) of the future were introduced on the Distinguished Visitors (DV) Day of Exercise Steadfast Cobalt 2025 at the at the NATO SHAPE HQ in Belgium, where the soldiers of the Hungarian Defence Forces’ Deployable CIS Module (DCM-E) also had an outstanding role. Their excellent performance at the exercise may serve as an example of how a small but dedicated team can contribute to shaping the digital future of the Alliance.
Serbian and Hungarian Metrology Professionals Share Lessons Learned
14:05 November 7, 2025
The 1st Serbian-Hungarian Metrology Meeting was recently held in Hungary. At the two-day event, Serbian professionals were received at the Kecskemét-based base command of the HDF Material Supply Store Base (MSSB) and the Táborfalva base of the HDF MSSB Test Firing and Examination Department.
Joint preparation for mass casualty care
13:47 November 7, 2025
In early November, the Hungarian Defence Forces Medical Centre is hosting the internationally accredited Hospital Major Incident Medical Management and Support (HMIMMS) course, which focuses on the efficient organization of hospital care for mass casualties in a standardized approach.
“Peace must not only be achieved but be preserved even throughout decades”
11:28 November 7, 2025
On Thursday, 6 November, General Dr. Gábor Böröndi, Chief of HDF Defence Staff paid a visit to Hungarian servicemembers serving in Cyprus. Besides meeting the personnel of the mission, the goals of his daylong visit were to obtain first-had information about operational lessons learned and to hold a discussion with the military leaders of the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP).
Hungarian Flag Raised in Torrejón
14:25 November 6, 2025
The Hungarian flag was ceremoniously raised at the NATO Combined Air Operations Centre (CAOC) Torrejón, Spain, on 3 November. This flag-raising ceremony is held by all 19 nations serving in the centre each year, and within it, the CAOC personnel give thanks for the service together.
Hungary hosts NATO Allied Joint Doctrine Development Course
12:35 November 6, 2025
“NATO’s military thinking, concepts, doctrines and manuals must reflect the challenges of the continuously changing security environment. In recent times, the types of military conflicts have expanded, and their characteristics have been transformed significantly. In order to be able to effectively adapt to the changes of operational environments, we must modernize research and development, innovation, doctrine development as well as the systems of training and education” – said Colonel Ákos Tajti, Commander, HDF Transformation Command.
Hungarian-Jordanian military cooperation is strengthening in line with NATO’s objectives
11:37 November 6, 2025
In the spirit of deepening Hungarian–Jordanian military-to-military relations, General Dr. Gábor Böröndi, Chief of HDF Defence Staff paid a two-day official visit to Amman. The development of bilateral cooperation plays a key role in serving Hungary’s defence interests, and is in harmony with NATO’s regional objectives and its strengthening bilateral partnership-building processes – declared, on Wednesday, General Dr. Gábor Böröndi, who was also received at an audience by King Abdullah II of Jordan.