People

Interview

Communication 1 of the Keys to Empowering Women

With International Women’s Day falling on March 8, we asked communications coach and trainer Anna Jankovich to identify some of...

HR

Career-starter job vacancies continue to increase

The number of job vacancies advertised for career-starters began increasing late last year in Hungary after falling throughout the rest...

HR

People want clear separation between work and home – study

People want a clear separation between work and home, according to a study carried out on behalf of the Skanska...

HR

Recent restrictions affect workplace mood

The coronavirus epidemic has brought significant changes not only in the way we work, but also in the expectations that...

HR

Hungarian companies plan 3% rise in headcount

Hungarian companies plan to raise headcount by 3%, on average, between April and June, a survey by staffing company ManpowerGroup...

Interview

Diplomatically Speaking: Ukrainian Ambassador Liubov Nepop, ‘Huge Unused Potential’ in Ukrainian-Hungarian Trade

Hungary and Ukraine have a long history. Hungary was just the third country to recognize its massive northeastern neighbor’s independence...

HR

Empathetic managers make up only 40% of overall professionals

Among top managers, only about 40% show the characteristics of an empathetic leader who tries to understand, listen to and...

Interview

AmCham Sets out Policy Priorities to ‘Work With Government’

In his first interview with the Budapest Business Journal since he was elected president of the American Chamber of Commerce...

HR

Roche expands SSC in Budapest

Swiss healthcare company Roche is expanding its EMEA shared service center in Budapest with 150 complex HR positions, Roche Szolgáltató...

Interview

Network Investment, Sustainable Operation in Focus at Vodafone

As previously reported in the Budapest Business Journal, there has been a significant change in the leadership at Vodafone Hungary:...

HR

WHC Group achieves turnover of nearly 20 bln HUF in 2020

WHC Group, a company focusing on permanent placement, temporary placement, student and pensioner work, and wage accounting, achieved a turnover...

Appointments

New head of practice, foreign legal counsel join KNP LAW

Csaba Rusznak has joined KNP LAW Nagy-Koppány Lencs & Partners to lead the firms dispute resolution practice group, with Olivér...

HR

Labor Market Pendulum Swings Back Thanks to COVID

Among the many changes the coronavirus has wrought, work has been much affected. And not just labor market dynamics; from...

Interview

Diplomatically Speaking: Mexican Ambassador David Nájera – Giving Mexico a ‘Global Promotion’ in Hungary

By the time you read this, the three-and-a-half year posting of David Nájera as Mexico’s Ambassador to Hungary will have...

Interview

Diplomatically Speaking: British Ambassador Paul Fox – Building Bilateral Success Post-Brexit

Britain’s first post-Brexit ambassador to Budapest, Paul Fox, insists the United Kingdom’s new status outside the EU will not harm...

Appointments

MSD Hungary Managing Director Sean R. Smith to Take Global Role

Sean R. Smith will conclude his assignment as managing director of MSD Hungary at the end of 2026 and move...

Appointments

Forvis Mazars Appoints Three New Partners in Hungary

International audit and advisory firm Forvis Mazars has appointed Gabriella Gábor, Zoltán Betyák and Gergely Simon as partners in Hungary,...

Appointments

Netlock Appoints George Tilesch to Lead AI and Global Strategy

Hungarian digital trust services provider Netlock has appointed Hungarian-American AI expert Dr. George Tilesch to its senior leadership team, effective...

Appointments

Citi Appoints Zoltán Schwardy as Country Officer and Banking Head for Hungary

Citi has announced the appointment of Zoltán Schwardy as Citi country officer (CCO) and banking head for Hungary, effective Sept....

Appointments

Hera Cuku Named Managing Director of Lilly Hungary

Eli Lilly has appointed Hera Cuku as managing director of Lilly Hungária Kft., bringing international leadership experience and a scientific...

Interview

Rethinking Data Strategies From Storage to Recovery

As Hungarian businesses manage increasingly fragmented data and face more sophisticated cyberthreats, reliable recovery is becoming a board-level priority....

Interview

DUIHK Central to the German-Hungarian Bilateral Economic Relationship

Róbert Keszte became president of the German-Hungarian Chamber of Industry and Commerce (DUIHK) in 2025. In this interview with the...

HR

Workload Outweighs Pay as Source of Workplace Distress

Workload, lack of recognition and job insecurity drive workplace distress among Hungarian employees, while pay remains their top priority, according...

Appointments

CBRE Hungary Expands China Desk as Chinese Clients Pursue European Projects

CBRE Hungary has appointed Tu Yunfeng as business development manager at its China Desk, expanding the Budapest-based team as Chinese...

Inside View

Investing in Hungary’s Wind Renaissance: What Wind Tender Means for Stakeholders

Hungary has launched its most ambitious wind energy initiative in nearly two decades, opening a new chapter in the country’s...

Appointments

Géza Palocsay Named Managing Director of Douglas Central Europe

Géza Palocsay has been appointed managing director of Douglas Central Europe, overseeing the beauty retailer’s operations in Hungary, the Czech...

Inside View

Energy Efficiency Also a Tax Opportunity

Diversifying Hungary’s energy supply has been on the agenda for years. The rapid expansion of solar power is a major...

HR

Hungary’s Unemployment Rate Reaches 4.7% in August

Hungary’s unemployment rate stood at 4.7% in August, with 229,000 people unemployed and 4.654 mln employed among those aged 15-74,...

Appointments

Realis Group Plans International Expansion as Krisztián Hornok Joins as Partner

Krisztián Hornok has joined Realis Group as a partner as the company prepares to expand its real estate business beyond...