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
Hungary supports the peace initiative
16:15 September 22, 2023
“Hungary supports and is open to take part in any peace initiative that creates a feasible environment for a lasting ceasefire in Ukraine and creates a roadmap toward a sustainable and just peace”, stated President of Hungary Katalin Novák in her speech at the UN Security Council in New York on Wednesday, which is unprecedented on the part of Hungarian heads of state in decades.
Fire challenge in Erbil
12:11 September 22, 2023
On 11 September, in commemoration of the heroes of the tragic events of 2001 in the USA, an international competition “9/11 Fire Challenge” was organized in Erbil, Iraq. The team of the Hungarian Training Support Contingent (HTSC) matched their skills against 13 other units.
The Hungarian Defence Forces must be supplied with Hungarian-developed and -made equipment
12:06 September 22, 2023
We intend to supply the Hungarian Defence Forces with Hungarian-developed and Hungarian-made military equipment – stated Defence Minister Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky at the NATO DIANA Innovation Week.
The changed security environment has many challenges in store for the defence sector
10:43 September 19, 2023
NATO Innovation Week: the main bodies of NATO’s innovation ecosystem are holding their conferences in Budapest between 18–22 September.
Saying thanks and farewell
10:39 September 19, 2023
In the framework of the NATO Military Committee Conference held in Oslo, General Dr. Gábor Böröndi, Chief of General Staff, Hungarian Defence Forces met with and officially said farewell to General Mark A. Milley.
Egypt is our ally in curbing terrorism and illegal migration
10:35 September 19, 2023
Egypt is a crucial ally of Hungary in curbing terrorism and illegal migration – said Defence Minister Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky in a video message posted on his Facebook-page on Monday, 18 September, after meeting Defence Minister Mohamed Zaki in Egypt.
Deterrence and defence
15:11 September 18, 2023
Between 15–17 September, Norway hosted the autumn session of the Military Committee, NATO’s highest-level military organization. At the conference held in Oslo, the Hungarian delegation was headed by General Dr. Gábor Böröndi, Chief of General Staff, Hungarian Defence Forces.
Hungary is one of the safest countries
15:07 September 18, 2023
Hungary is currently one of, if not the safest place on the planet, stated Defence Minister Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky in Budapest on Thursday, 14 September.
Turkish Air Force Commander visits Hungary
10:48 September 18, 2023
Between 10–12 September, heading a delegation, General Ziya Cemal Kadıoğlu, the Commander of the Turkish Air Force paid a visit to Hungary at the invitation of Major General Ferenc Kajári, Deputy Chief of HDF General Staff.
Hungary supports Georgia’s Euro-Atlantic integration
10:43 September 18, 2023
“Hungary supports Georgia’s Euro-Atlantic integration”, said Defence Minister Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky after conducting a discussion with the Georgian minister of defence in Budapest on 15 September.