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
Armoured Vehicles of the Future
12:25 January 25, 2024
Major General Attila Takács, Deputy Chief of HDF General Staff for area protection represented Hungary at the “International Armoured Vehicles 2024” conference held in London between 22 and 24 January.
Bowing Head at the Borsó Hill
14:38 January 22, 2024
“It is hard to cope with the tragedy of the Slovak Air Force Antonov An-24 aircraft even 18 years later” – said General Dr. Gábor Böröndi, Chief of HDF General Staff commemorating the victims of the 2006 aircraft crash of Hejce in the evening on Friday, 19 January at Borsó Hill near the village of Hejce, Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén County.
Peace is in our common interest
12:12 January 22, 2024
“Similarly to Hungary, Vietnam is on the side of peace and ceasefire. I had the opportunity to welcome Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh at the Ludovika – University of Public Service, the home of Hungarian military tertiary education”, wrote Defence Minister Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky on his Facebook page.
NATO Military Committee in Chiefs of Defence Session
11:24 January 22, 2024
Between 17–18 January, NATO’s highest Military Authority, the Military Committee met in Brussels. The Hungarian delegation at the meeting was headed by General Dr. Gábor Böröndi, Chief of General Staff, Hungarian Defence Forces.
Meeting of Hungarian and Slovakian Defence Policy Directors
12:09 January 19, 2024
László Hajnik, MoD Deputy State Secretary for Defence Policy received his Slovakian counterpart, Robert Bestro, Defence Policy Director and his delegation within the framework of an official visit in Budapest between 16 and 17 January.
The year ahead of us is full of challenges
11:47 January 17, 2024
“The Hungarian defence sphere and the Ministry of Defence achieved several significant results in 2023, but we cannot chill out in this year either”, said Defence Minister Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky at a reception held in honor of the members of the Budapest Military Attaché Corps (BMAC) in the “Bálna” Defence Center on 16 January.
Pápa Air Base expands further
11:41 January 17, 2024
On 11 January, the foundation stone of the new C-17 Aircrew Training System (Simulator) building of the Strategic Airlift Capability (SAC) was laid at the Hungarian Defense Forces’ 47th Air Base in Pápa (western Hungary). This part of the building will house the offices and workshops for the operators of the C-17 simulator, as well as classrooms and briefing rooms for aircrew training.
Serving for peace with pride
10:52 January 16, 2024
On Monday, 15 January Major General László Sticz PhD, the first Hungarian leader of EUFOR Operation Althea arrived in the area of operations in Bosnia-Herzegovina. Speaking about the Hungarian commander’s year, he said that Hungary’s engagement is our pride, and at the same time, a proof that our country takes seriously the security of the Western Balkans.
Hungary to host the Austrian Derby in the Year of Sports
10:45 January 16, 2024
2024 will be the year of sports; we will be able to cheer for the Hungarian athletes participating in the Olympic Games and a UEFA European Championship will also be held, but the lovers of horse racing can also expect a great year – said Defence Minister Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky in the video posted on his Facebook page.
It is our Duty to Commemorate our Heroic Soldiers with Respect
14:12 January 15, 2024
The battles fought at the Don Bend proved once again that man is the most important factor on the battlefield – said Defence Minister Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky at the commemoration of the victims of the Battle at the Don Bend held in plot 52 of the Fiume Street Cemetery, Budapest on 12 January.