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
KFOR: Introducing the Political Advisor’s Office
12:27 April 11, 2022
Our article series gives an insight into the everyday tasks of those serving in the staff and leadership positions of the 26th rotation of KFOR, into their professional performance in an international environment.
Chaldean Archbishop visits Camp Singara
12:17 April 11, 2022
On the occasion of Easter, the local Chaldean archbishop recently paid a visit to Camp Singara at Erbil Air Base.
Handover of Chief of Staff position at the Multinational Division
09:17 April 10, 2022
Brigadier General Ernő Péter Siposs is the new Chief of Staff of Headquarters Multinational Division Centre (HQ MND-C). The position, embracing also senior national representative responsibilities, was handed over on Friday, April 8, in Székesfehérvár by Brigadier General Zoltán Somogyi, who will continue his service as the Chief of Staff of the European Union mission in Bosnia and Herzegovina from May.
Ukraine lecture
17:44 April 9, 2022
At the request of Headquarters Multinational Division Centre, András Rácz PhD and Krisztián Jójárt, experts of the Institute for Strategic and Defense Studies, National University of Public Service, gave a lecture on the strategic and operational aspects of the war in Ukraine.
Commander of Hungarian Defence Forces holds discussions in Germany
16:05 April 8, 2022
Between 5–7 April, Lieutenant General Romulusz Ruszin-Szendi PhD paid a three-day official visit to Germany. The commander of the Hungarian Defence Forces was received by General Eberhard Zorn, Inspector General of the Bundeswehr, with whom he discussed security policy issues. Government Commissioner for Defence Development Dr. Gáspár Maróth also participated in the visit.
Commander of Hungarian Defence Forces holds discussions in Germany
16:01 April 8, 2022
Between 5–7 April, Lieutenant General Romulusz Ruszin-Szendi PhD paid a three-day official visit to Germany. The commander of the Hungarian Defence Forces was received by General Eberhard Zorn, Inspector General of the Bundeswehr, with whom he discussed security policy issues. Government Commissioner for Defence Development Dr. Gáspár Maróth also participated in the visit.
Hungary becomes participating country of NATO StratCom
15:49 April 8, 2022
On 31 March, the Hungarian flag was solemnly raised at the building of NATO Strategic Communications Centre of Excellence in Riga, Latvia.
Forward-looking command
13:46 April 5, 2022
In the last week of March, the forward command post of the Headquarters Multinational Division Centre (HQ MND-C) moved into field conditions. With the tasks, performed during New Bastion 22-1 battle staff training, the headquarters is already treading the path leading to achieving full operational capability.
Deputy Commander of Hungarian Defence Forces visits United States of America
12:25 April 5, 2022
On 1 April, a change of command ceremony was held in the United States of America in honor of retiring General Kenneth F. McKenzie. Major General Zsolt Sándor, Deputy Commander, Hungarian Defence Forces took this occasion to travel to Washington for a dayslong visit, during which he had discussions with Hungary’s ambassador to Washington Szabolcs Takács, Brigadier General Dr. László Szegő, Rear Admiral Tim Henry and General Philippe Lavigne as well.
Continuing work in a NATO position
11:59 April 1, 2022
Dr. Gergely Németh, Deputy State Secretary for Defence Policy of the Ministry of Defence continues his work in the field of defence policy, but already in a NATO position.