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
Professional visit in Athens
10:32 April 11, 2023
MoD Deputy State Secretary for Defence Policy László Hajnik recently paid a three-day visit to Athens at the invitation of Dr. Konstantinos Balomenos, General Director of National Defence Policy and International Relations of the Hellenic Ministry of Defence.
Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky: Building an independent, strong defence industry is crucial
10:12 April 11, 2023
Building an independent, strong defence industry is crucial”, said Defence Minister Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky after his visit to Rheinmetall AG’s production plant in Germany.
Twenty-five years of the Hungarian–Romanian Mixed Battalion
13:18 April 3, 2023
At the end of March, the soldiers of the HDF 30th Mechanized Infantry Brigade also participated in a ceremony held to mark the 25th anniversary of the establishment of the Hungarian–Romanian Mixed Peacekeeping Battalion in Arad, Romania.
A significant moment in military history
12:56 April 3, 2023
On 31 March, the attainment of Initial Operational Capability (IOC) of the Hungary-based Headquarters Multinational Division Centre (HQ MND-C) was declared in the framework of a solemn ceremony held in Székesfehérvár, where – besides several Hungarian and international invitees – also in attendance were Defence Minister of Hungary Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky and Lieutenant General Romulusz Ruszin-Szendi PhD, Chief of the General Staff of the Hungarian Defence Forces.
Discussion on topics in defence policy
12:38 March 30, 2023
On Wednesday, 29 March, László Hajnik, MoD Deputy State Secretary for Defence Policy received on a courtesy call an Estonian delegation headed by Kylikke Sillaste-Elling, Undersecretary for Political Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Estonia.
Visit to US defense innovation organizations
12:33 March 30, 2023
In the company of Barbara McQuiston, Chair of the NATO DIANA (Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic) Board of Directors, Brigadier General Dr. Imre Porkoláb recently paid a visit to organizations in the USA that play an outstanding role in defense innovation.
“I believe in the power of education”
09:48 March 29, 2023
On Tuesday, 28 March, Lieutenant General Romulusz Ruszin-Szendi PhD, Chief of the General Staff of the Hungarian Defence Forces welcomed the leaders of the SHAPE International School in Hotel Hadik, Budapest, where, among others, he spoke about the details of the HDF Cadet Program as well.
Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky: keeping adequate ammunition stocks is in the Hungarian Defence Forces’ strategic interest
16:48 March 27, 2023
Keeping adequate ammunition stocks and ensuring their secure and continuous replenishment are in the strategic interest of all armed forces, including the Hungarian Defence Forces, stated Defence Minister Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky.
Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky holds discussions with Kenyan and Nigerien ministers of defence
09:45 March 22, 2023
Since illegal migration traces its roots to Africa, Defence Minister Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky recently held discussions with the Kenyan and Nigerien ministers of defence in Brussels, with the aim of “protecting the Hungarian people and Europe”.
Deputy Chief of HDF General Staff receives Indian defence attaché
15:35 March 21, 2023
Deputy Chief of Defence Lieutenant General Zsolt Sándor received in his office Colonel Vijayant Singh, India’s defence attaché accredited to Hungary with duty station in Prague on 20 March.