The CCIFH invites guests to a business lunch with His Excellency Jonathan Lacôte, new Ambassador of France to Hungary, with a discussion moderated by journalist Szabolcs Dull. As places are limited, prior registration is required and will be on a first-come, first-served basis.
• When: Tuesday, Oct. 15, noon-2 p.m. • Where: Mercure Budapest Castle Hill, Krisztina krt. 41-43, Budapest 1013. • Fee: TBC.
The CCIFH’s HR Club will hope to “Make (Remote) Work Healthy Again!” Discover the Yogist, which aims to prevent and relieve the aches and pains of office and remote work. The primary guest will be founder Anne-Charlotte Vuccino. The co-presenter will be Katalin Vásárhelyi, HR manager at the National Bank of Hungary. Topics will include corporate wellbeing, CARE management and corporate culture, and a collective experience of the Yogist techniques: the exercises can be performed while seated and in ordinary clothing.
• When: Wednesday, Oct. 2, 9-11 a.m. • Where: Europa Design-Well Point, Törökvész út 71-75, Budapest 102. • Fee: Members HUF 9,900 (+ VAT); non-members HUF 14,900 (+ VAT).
The CCIFH’s Hot Topic conference and round table discussion will be “Carbon Neutrality and Net Zero Cities” with Ambassador-at-large for Climate Barbara Botos of the Ministry for Energy, Márta Nagy, director of Budapest Global, representants of the Mayor of Budapest’s Office, and professional partners like Veolia and more. Topics will include Budapest’s journey towards climate neutrality, corporate carbon neutrality initiatives, local energy communities, and cooperation opportunities between municipalities and companies.
• When: Wednesday, Nov. 6, 9 a.m.-noon. • Where and Fee: TBC.
The sixth BCCH CEO Dinner of 2024 will be held at the W Hotel Budapest and features James Nelson, general manager and head of finance shared services at Computacenter, a leading independent technology and services provider. The firm’s center in Hungary employs 560-plus staff to manage internal business functions and provide direct customer support and services. Budapest is Computacenter’s primary global GBS location. The company is building out multiple roles as part of several functional transformations to enable Computacenter to grow internationally and serve its customers more effectively. The event lets guests enjoy a three-course dinner with wine and welcome drinks while hearing a leading professional’s views on recent developments and current industry affairs. BCCH chairman Duncan Graham will give the opening remarks.
• When: Tuesday, Oct. 15, from 5:30 p.m. • Where: W Hotel Budapest, Andrássy út 25, Budapest 1061 • Fee: Members HUF 28,000 (plus VAT); non-members HUF 38,000 (plus VAT)
Belgabiz is organizing a networking event titled “TrAIn & GAIn without PAIn: The EU ArtificiaI Intelligence Act & its Application in Practice,” a practical session on the European Union’s AI Act, a new regulation shaping the future of AI in business. Richárd Schmidt, Anita Vereb and Péter Kórozs from SmartLegal Schmidt & Partners will explain the essential aspects, the challenges, and the consequences. The evening will also offer an excellent opportunity to mix and mingle and enjoy the international company around a buffet dinner.
• When: Thursday, Oct. 10, 6-9 p.m. • Where: Wintergarden of Vadrózsa Restaurant, Pentelei Molnár u. 15, Budapest 1025. • Fee: Members, free; non-membres, HUF 18,000.
The Embassy of Hungary to Norway and the HNCC organized a business trip on Sep.10-12 to Budapest and Pécs for Norwegian business people interested in Hungary’s market opportunities. This year’s tour focused on the health industry and medical tourism. The delegation met 26 Hungarian companies and visited the Hungarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, the Hungarian Export Promotion Agency, Wáberer Medical Center, the National Human Reproduction Laboratory, the DaVinci private clinic and the Zsolnay Porcelain Manufactory. The participants gathered additional excellent experiences from Hungary during cultural and gastronomic programs.
The CCCH is pleased to announce its upcoming business breakfast, which will examine the potential global and Hungarian economic changes and their impact on business based on this year’s U.S. elections. The event will be co-hosted by Csaba László, a former Hungarian Minister of Finance, Tamás Énekes and Máté Tóth, private bankers at Hold. The featured speaker will be Szilárd Kovács, managing director of Hold, who will provide an in-depth analysis of the economic impact of the elections. While enjoying coffee and pastries, guests will learn how the political situation on the other side of the Atlantic could affect the European Union and how Hungarian companies should shape their strategies.
• When: Tuesday, Oct. 15, 8:30-11 a.m. • Where: Hold Alapkezolő, Alkotás Pont Irodaház, Alkotás u. 50, Budapest 1123
Last week’s Jour Fixe event at the W Budapest Hotel provided an exclusive setting and an excellent atmosphere for new and old members to get to know each other. As with every Jour Fixe, the DUIHK’s latest members were introduced: the Hungarian branch of Carl Zeiss Industrielle Messtechnik GmbH, Dun & Bradstreet Hungary Kft., FrontX Kft., GREEN BRANDS Hungary, Kertesz Communications Consulting Kft., MHC Mobility Magyarország Zrt., OTRS Group Magyarország Kft., Tometal Kft., TOS Irodai Megoldások Kft. and Világszép Gyermekvédelmi Alapítvány. By tradition, a loyal DUIHK member was also introduced; this time, it was Pensum Group Nyrt., which joined 10 years ago. There were opportunities to tour the venue and even to see the Presidential Suite.
The CCIU holds the rotating presidency of the EU Chambers this year and recently hosted an informal meeting at its headquarters with representatives of other foreign chambers in Hungary. The meeting aimed to lay the groundwork for a joint event celebrating the 30th anniversary of the EU Chambers and Hungary’s EU presidency. One of the main goals of the meeting was to promote economic dialogue, facilitate interaction between institutions and businesses, and foster trade relations and new synergies among EU countries in the Hungarian market. Previous EU Chamber events have shown that these meetings effectively identify the best strategies for internationalization and economic cooperation. The joint anniversary event will feature the participation of significant figures from international and Italian institutions, underscoring the importance of the opportunity to advance economic partnerships and cooperation within the European Union, but above all, to provide answers to the questions of foreign companies present in Hungary.
• When: Friday, Oct. 25. • Where and Fee: TBC.
On Sep. 26, Swisscham members enjoyed an adventure into the world of chocolate in the country’s largest Lindt chocolate brand store. In an exclusive bonbon-making demonstration with the store’s pastry chef, he showed how to make unique pralines from Lindt’s premium quality chocolates.
Swisscham’s next event in October is the annual HR Café on “How to Succeed in Public Speaking: Make the Most of the Success of Your Public Presence?” In this Hungarian-language event, HR, PR and marketing professionals and company leaders can exchange experiences and ideas with moderated knowledge sharing and special guests.
• When: Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2-4:30 p.m. • Where: University of Hagen, Madách Imre utca 13-14, 4th floor, Budapest 1075. • Fee: Members, HUF 5,000 / person (0% VAT); non-members HUF 12, 000 / person (0% VAT).
This article was first published in the Budapest Business Journal print issue of October 4, 2024.
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