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  • Marie Moreton, Head of Primary, Britannica International School, Budapest

    Marie Moreton, Head of Primary, Britannica International School, Budapest

    Marie moved to Budapest with her husband in 2016 to take on the role of Head of Primary at Britannica International School. Since then, she has made a remarkable impact on the department—transforming it into a joyful, dynamic, and nurturing learning environment that has earned a strong reputation across the city.

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  • Ábel Farkas, Founder & Leader of Flow Theatre in Budapest

    Ábel Farkas, Founder & Leader of Flow Theatre in Budapest

    Ábel originally studied as a research mathematician, conducted research for research institutions around the world. Later he transitioned into acting and improv theatre.

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    Gáspár Bálint, Managing Director of Vitéz Kürtös (Company Behind Chimney Cake Festival in Budapest)

    He was born in 1976 in Székelyudvarhely (Odorheiu Secuiesc) in Transylvania, and he studied fine mechanical engineering at the Technical University of Cluj-Napoca, graduating in 1999. He comes from a family with deep roots in the making of traditional Transylvanian chimney cake (kürtőskalács) — his grandmother, Irma Simó, used to bake and sell kürtőskalács and kürtősfánk at open pools and spas on weekends.

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    Veronika Vanja, Professional Musician in Budapest

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    Peter Roscoe, Co-Founder, Churchill Shooting Budapest

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