Kata Ihász, Medical & Scientific Conference Organiser

  • 19 Nov 2025 6:03 AM
Kata Ihász, Medical & Scientific Conference Organiser
Born in Hódmezővásárhely - her interest in languages steered her towards tourism and hospitality at an early age.

Her experiences in travel agencies, the hotel industry, and event organization all culminate in what she does today: as a co-owner of Altagra Ltd, she organizes scientific and medical conferences and is one of the Hungarian representatives for a US-based travel company that promotes lifelong learning.

She speaks English, German, and French.

1. Where did you grow up?

Hódmezővásárhely/Hungary.

2. If you could be an expat anywhere in the world, where would you choose?

Netherlands

3. What would you miss most if you moved away from Hungary?

Friends and family.

4. Friends are in Budapest for a weekend - what must they absolutely see and do?

Citypark, Parliament area, Party district, Danube Promenade, Margaret Island. Eat lecsó and kürtőskalács

5. What is your favourite food?

Chicken paprikás.

6. What is your favourite sport / form of exercise?

Bicycling

7. What is your favourite place in Hungary?

Danube Bend

8. What career other than yours would you love to pursue?

Hairdresser

9. What’s a job you would definitely never want?

Doctor

10. Where did you spend your last vacation?

California and New York

11. Where do you hope to spend your next one?

New Zealand

12. What was your favourite band, film, or hobby as a teen?

Dirty Dancing

13. Apart of temptation what can't you resist?

Morning coffee

14. Red wine or white?

White

15. Book or movie?

Movie

16. Morning person or night person?

Morning

17. Which social issue do you feel most strongly about?

Recycling

18. Buda or Pest side?

Pest

19. Which achievement in your life are you most pleased about?

Our son.

20. What would you say is your personal motto? 

Go places. Make memories. Money comes back. Time does not.

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