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
Meeting of V4 Chiefs of Defence in Poland
13:51 October 15, 2024
Chiefs of defence of the Visegrád Four (V4) countries – among them, General Dr. Gábor Böröndi, Chief of HDF General Staff – recently reviewed the security challenges of Central and Eastern Europe as well as the issues of joint cooperation at their meeting held in Gdynia, Poland.
Hungary feels the weight of history
13:40 October 15, 2024
Hungary is aware of the terrible human and material costs of war – stated Defence Minister Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky at the session of the European Union Military Committee (EUMC) at Chiefs of Defence level in Castle Garden Bazaar, Budapest on Monday, 14 October.
Hungary leads the way in generating SOF aviation capabilities
16:42 October 11, 2024
The multinational Special Operations Air Task Group (SOATG) recently conducted a large-scale, comprehensive exercise with international participation at the Hévíz-Balaton Airport, Sármellék, Zala County, Hungary. Colonel Péter Simon, Acting Commander, Hungarian Defence Forces Joint Special Operations Command (HDF JSOC) and Colonel Ferenc Könczöl, Acting Commander, Hungarian Air Force made an on-site inspection of the combined training event conducted with foreign partners.
Hungarian Film about Military Operation in Kabul Sets Example for Today’s Heroes
11:06 October 11, 2024
The Hungarian drama about the military rescue operation in Kabul sets an example of military heroism, underlined the defence minister at a press conference held in the “ruin city”, Újdörögd on 9 October.
“Have you seen anything? No? Then the army scouts have done a good job on their exercise!”
09:57 October 11, 2024
Like in earlier years, the soldiers of the HDF 2nd Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) Regiment recently lined up on Bakonykút Military Training Base, where the international exercise series Bornemissza Fokos (Bornemissza Axe) 2024, Rejtett Portya (Covert Raid) 2024 and Strong Will 2024 started by reading out the field order.
They must be able to protect themselves so that they can protect others
16:58 October 10, 2024
Peacekeeping missions have an increasing role in preserving international peace and security. Our dynamically changing world, however, keeps posing ever-newer threats to the soldiers and policemen participating in these missions. Designed to give a response to such threats, the latest Force Protection course of the United Nations is being hosted by the Hungarian Defence Forces Military Training Centre these weeks.
Cooperation, unity, readiness
16:46 October 10, 2024
The nearly two-week Exercise Strong Bastion 24 of the Headquarters Multinational Division Centre has started with an opening ceremony. This time, the exercise is focusing on the command of tactical operations on division level.
Deputy Commander and Chief of Staff of EUFOR receive Hungarian military medal of merit
16:41 October 10, 2024
In recognition of their contribution, dedication and loyalty to the successful implementation of the Hungarian Command Year of EUFOR, Commander of EUFOR Major General László Sticz ceremonially presented the “Honours for the Partnership” to Brigadier General Lorenzo Dal Maso, Deputy Commander of EUFOR and Brigadier General Herbert Sailer, Chief of Staff of EUFOR.
Iron Birds
12:41 October 10, 2024
The multinational Helicopter Tactics Instructors Course (HTIC-24) has entered its second week in Pápa, Hungary, where there are various rotary- and fixed-wing aircraft “on offer” throughout three weeks.
Above the clouds, in formation
12:36 October 10, 2024
Above the clouds in ten-ship formation – our Gripens take off together with eleven nations for two weeks at Exercise Ramstein Flag 24. During the wide-scale event, more than 60 aircraft will be airborne at the same time twice a day, ensuring the practice of combined NATO air operations and the development of capabilities.