16 result(s) for former politician in Interviews
Inspiring Expats: Mario Ochoa - A World of Rumba & Lots of Flavours
- 24 May 2023 1:26 PM
This segment showcases stories of expats rooted in this land, inspired to add cultural value through their craft, written by the journalist Daniel Sepúlveda O.
Xpat Interview: H.E. Park Chul-min, Former Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Hungary
- 28 Dec 2021 4:50 PM
Your Excellency, did You have any contact with Hungary before being posted here as Ambassador?
Pál Schmitt, Former President of Hungary, International Olympic Committee Member
- 20 Jul 2021 10:08 AM
Born 13 May 1942, he was a successful fencer in his youth, going on to win two Olympic gold medals. Later he became a politician, and served as President of Hungary from 2010 until his resignation in 2012. Today he is one of the 100 or so active members of the International Olympic Committee (IOC).
H.E. Mr. Bhakavat Tanskul, Former Ambassador of Thailand
- 14 Jan 2021 9:20 AM
H.E. Mr. Bhakavat Tanskul was appointed as Ambassador of Thailand to Hungary in October 2019. His aim during his tenure is to further strengthen the friendly and cooperative ties between Hungary and Thailand in all aspects.
Mark Higgie, Spectator Correspondent & Think-Tanker
- 2 Apr 2020 10:16 AM
Mark William Christopher Higgie (born 26 July 1957) is a former Australian diplomat, political advisor, and intelligence analyst. He was Australia’s ambassador in Brussels (to the EU, NATO, Belgium and Luxembourg) between 2014 and 2017.
Ronan Gargan, Former Irish Ambassador To Hungary
- 26 Feb 2020 4:07 PM
Ronan Gargan is the new Irish Ambassador to Hungary (also covering Kosovo and Montenegro), arriving in Budapest with his wife, Michelle, and three children, Grace (7), Nathan (6) and James (1) in August 2019.
Anunciada Fernández de Córdova, Former Ambassador of Spain to Hungary
- 15 Nov 2018 4:05 PM
Ambassador Anunciada Fernández de Córdova arrived in Budapest this Spring, and presented her credentials on June 25. She has a Law degree, she's also a poet, and an enthusiastic bicycle rider.
Brunó Bitter, Former Leading Instructor - Digital Marketing, CEU Business School
- 25 Feb 2016 11:00 AM
Brunó Bitter is a digital transformation and branding expert, founder and CEO at award-winning digital agency Next Wave Europe (nextwaveeurope.com) and senior partner at Kaikaku Consulting. He is adjunct professor in marketing (MBA studies and Breakthrough Program) at the Business School of the Central European University and visiting lecturer at Corvinus University's IMEC Program.
Caitlin Jones, Former Deputy Head of Mission, British Embassy
- 21 Jan 2016 11:00 AM
As her name suggests, Caitlin hails from a Welsh family and studied European Studies at Cardiff University. She joined the FCO in 1990 after a stint working at an Argentinian Bank where she was able to use her Spanish. She also speaks French and now a little Hungarian.
Inspiring Expats: Mario Ochoa - A World of Rumba & Lots of Flavours
- 24 May 2023 1:26 PM
This segment showcases stories of expats rooted in this land, inspired to add cultural value through their craft, written by the journalist Daniel Sepúlveda O.
Xpat Interview: H.E. Park Chul-min, Former Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Hungary
- 28 Dec 2021 4:50 PM
Your Excellency, did You have any contact with Hungary before being posted here as Ambassador?
Pál Schmitt, Former President of Hungary, International Olympic Committee Member
- 20 Jul 2021 10:08 AM
Born 13 May 1942, he was a successful fencer in his youth, going on to win two Olympic gold medals. Later he became a politician, and served as President of Hungary from 2010 until his resignation in 2012. Today he is one of the 100 or so active members of the International Olympic Committee (IOC).
H.E. Mr. Bhakavat Tanskul, Former Ambassador of Thailand
- 14 Jan 2021 9:20 AM
H.E. Mr. Bhakavat Tanskul was appointed as Ambassador of Thailand to Hungary in October 2019. His aim during his tenure is to further strengthen the friendly and cooperative ties between Hungary and Thailand in all aspects.
Mark Higgie, Spectator Correspondent & Think-Tanker
- 2 Apr 2020 10:16 AM
Mark William Christopher Higgie (born 26 July 1957) is a former Australian diplomat, political advisor, and intelligence analyst. He was Australia’s ambassador in Brussels (to the EU, NATO, Belgium and Luxembourg) between 2014 and 2017.
Ronan Gargan, Former Irish Ambassador To Hungary
- 26 Feb 2020 4:07 PM
Ronan Gargan is the new Irish Ambassador to Hungary (also covering Kosovo and Montenegro), arriving in Budapest with his wife, Michelle, and three children, Grace (7), Nathan (6) and James (1) in August 2019.
Anunciada Fernández de Córdova, Former Ambassador of Spain to Hungary
- 15 Nov 2018 4:05 PM
Ambassador Anunciada Fernández de Córdova arrived in Budapest this Spring, and presented her credentials on June 25. She has a Law degree, she's also a poet, and an enthusiastic bicycle rider.
Brunó Bitter, Former Leading Instructor - Digital Marketing, CEU Business School
- 25 Feb 2016 11:00 AM
Brunó Bitter is a digital transformation and branding expert, founder and CEO at award-winning digital agency Next Wave Europe (nextwaveeurope.com) and senior partner at Kaikaku Consulting. He is adjunct professor in marketing (MBA studies and Breakthrough Program) at the Business School of the Central European University and visiting lecturer at Corvinus University's IMEC Program.
Caitlin Jones, Former Deputy Head of Mission, British Embassy
- 21 Jan 2016 11:00 AM
As her name suggests, Caitlin hails from a Welsh family and studied European Studies at Cardiff University. She joined the FCO in 1990 after a stint working at an Argentinian Bank where she was able to use her Spanish. She also speaks French and now a little Hungarian.

















