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  • John Nichols, Former British Ambassador to Hungary

    John Nichols, Former British Ambassador to Hungary

    The British Ambassador to Hungary was born in London, in 1951. He was educated at Latymer Upper School, Hammersmith, and then at the University of Surrey, where he graduated with First Class Honours in Linguistic and Regional Studies (German, French and Law) in 1974.

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  • Interview: Attila J. Hegyi, Former President of the Birdland Golf & Country Club

    Interview: Attila J. Hegyi, Former President of the Birdland Golf & Country Club

    I am the founding member and president of the Birdland Golf & Country Club established in 1991 in Bükfürdõ. As a co-owner I’m working for the tourism and real estate development project accomplished on the golf course that includes the 208 room Radisson SAS Birdland Resort & Spa Hotel and the 170 residencies in the Birdland Villapark.

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  • Albert Royaards, Founder, Smiling Hospital Foundation

    Albert Royaards, Founder, Smiling Hospital Foundation

    "As a lawyer and economist, Albert Royaards spent 17 years in Singapore, running his own financial consultancy. It may perhaps be considered a brave decision to accept the president's chair at the Smiling Hospital Foundation, the fastest growing Foundation in Hungary - which may soon also be helping sick children in other countries in C.E. Europe."

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    Robert Hage, Former Canadian Ambassador to Hungary

    Mr. Hage is the former Canadian Ambassador to Hungary and Slovenia. He and his wife, Jean, have three daughters.

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    Katalin Varga, Managing Director, Settlers Hungary

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    George Herbert Walker, Former US Ambassador to Hungary

    George Herbert Walker III was sworn into that role on 30 September 2003.

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