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
Peace, Friendship and Cooperation
11:01 December 4, 2023
This November, the personnel of the Hungarian contingent serving with the NATO Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Force (NATO ISR Force) participated in the commemoration organized in the framework of the Italian-Hungarian friendship.
Sport Has Grown into a Strategic Field
11:26 November 30, 2023
In the recent past, sport has grown into a strategic field in Hungary, we have got closer to becoming a sports nation – said Defence Minister Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky in the Committee on Culture of the National Assembly on Tuesday.
Estonian–Hungarian joint live fire exercise in Iraq
10:39 November 30, 2023
On 24 November, the 17th rotation of the Hungarian Training Support Contingent (HTSC) – Iraq participated in a joint live fire exercise together with its Estonian partners on the Satur Areal Gunnery” shooting range near Erbil. During the joint LFX, the Hungarian and Estonian soldiers also had the opportunity to learn about and mutually test the firearms in service with the armed forces of the two nations.
The Hungarian Defence Forces are ready to defend the Hungarian people
10:35 November 30, 2023
On Tuesday, 28 November, Members of Parliament of the governing party discussed the Sovereignty Protection Act and the Hungarian Defence Forces in their pre-agenda addresses at the session of the National Assembly. “The Hungarian Defence Forces are ready to defend Hungary and the Hungarian people”, stated Defence Minister Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky on his social media page in connection with his answer to the pre-agenda addresses.
Focusing on peace support operations cooperation
16:59 November 28, 2023
The HDF Peace Support Training Centre has recently conducted the Peace Support Operations Cooperation Course (PSOCC) on the seventh occasion. On 24 November, at the closing ceremony of the two-week training, 24 course participants from 14 nations received their certificates.
Hungarian Defence Export Agency Ltd debuts in Southeast Asia as well
16:52 November 28, 2023
The Hungarian Defence Export Agency Ltd’s (VEX) first appearance in Southeast Asia took place at the Defence & Security 2023 exhibition in Bangkok, Thailand in early November. The invited exhibitors at the Agency’s stand included ten Hungarian companies and the Defence Innovation and Research Institute (VIKI) of Hungary. The 190-m2 national stand introduced the products and solutions of Hungarian defence industry that may attract interest in Southeast Asia.
Defence Attachés’ Visits at the HDF General Staff
16:45 November 28, 2023
Lieutenant General Ferenc Kajári, Deputy Chief of HDF General Staff received the new Italian defence attaché and the Greek defence, military and air attaché in the framework of an accreditation visit.
Preparing Hungarian Commander of EUFOR visits France
10:10 November 24, 2023
On November 20, Major General László Sticz PhD, the next commander of Operation Althea of the European Union Force (EUFOR) paid a visit to Paris, heading a delegation. The aim of the visit was to learn about the details of the French engagement in Bosnia-Herzegovina and about the French–Bosnian relations.
Multinational Exercise Adaptive Hussars 23 ends with success
10:01 November 24, 2023
The international Exercise Adaptive Hussars 23 – the largest-scale and most complex one in the last 30 years involving close to 6000 personnel and 47 military organizations – has ended in Hungary. The Hungarian Defence Forces and the civil defence administration have passed the test with flying colors in the framework of this exercise, emphasized Defence Minister Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky.
The Establishment of the Hungarian Defence Industry is of Strategic Importance
09:51 November 24, 2023
It is of strategic importance to continue to set up and strengthen the Hungarian defence industry; the sector provides another great possibility to the Hungarian economy – emphasized Defence Minister Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky at the press release following his discussion with the Turkish Minister of Industry and Technology Mehmet Fatih Kacir in Budapest.