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Budapest Bonfire Night: An Expat Success For Charity
- 17 Nov 2009 3:00 AM
- community & culture
Bonfire Night in Budapest went with a real bang on 5 November 2009. British Ambassador to Hungary Mr. Greg Dorey (pictured), guest of honour at this XpatLoop.com event, started proceedings with an informative and entertaining speech about this UK tradition, aka Guy Fawkes Night, to a packed house at the local InterContinental Hotel.
Xpat Interview: Roger Swinburn
- 29 Oct 2009 11:00 AM
Roger leads a regional executive search business based in Budapest which he established in 1998. He graduated from Liverpool University and became a management accountant with Unilever in the London HQ. Early work involved supporting and accounting for many of Unilever's subsidiaries outside Europe and the US. In 1985 he was posted to Kenya as Commercial Manager for the joint venture growing ...
Xpat Interview: Marc Coleman
- 9 Oct 2009 12:00 PM
A Master's graduate of the National University of Ireland, Galway in Biochemistry & Microbiology, today he is the Founder and Director of HRNEurope.com and Oxygen Business Perspectives.
Éva Polgár, Pianist
- 5 Mar 2009 11:00 AM
Born in 1983, Éva Polgár started her piano studies in 1990. In 2001, she was admitted to the Sibelius Academy in Helsinki, where her teacher was Hamsa Al-Wadi Juis. Éva finished her studies in Helsinki in 2008, and at her diploma concert was honoured to play Beethoven's 3rd concerto with an orchestra conducted by the famous Finnish conductor, Okko Kamu. From 2002, Éva also studied at Budapest's ...
Dez O'Connell, Bar & Spirits Consultant
- 11 Feb 2009 11:00 AM
I was born in Glasgow and lived as an expat child until returning to the UK for high school and university. Prior to coming to Budapest, I was the Bar Manager at Roast in the heart of London's Borough Market. Before that, I looked after the three bars that comprise Just St. James in Mayfair. Whether it's running events for 800 guests or one to one service, my passion for all that is Bar is my ...
Vincent Vogt, Former Country Manager Air France & KLM
- 28 Jan 2009 11:00 AM
Formerly based in Budapest, Mr Vogt was responsible for leading the teams in Hungary; Czech Republic; Slovakia; Poland and Romania. Recent achievements include re-organization and integration of the Air France & KLM organizations.
Former U.S. Ambassador April H. Foley
- 10 Jan 2009 11:00 AM
"Former US Ambassador to Hungary, April H. Foley has had an extensive career in professional management. Most recently, she served as First Vice President and Vice Chairman of the Export-Import Bank of the US.
Feedback: Xpat Charity Party 2008
- 13 Nov 2008 10:00 AM
- community & culture
100s of Xpats joined-in and we all raised HUF 333,000 for the 'Red Nose ClownDoctors'. Here's feedback from people you may know: "Congrats on the success of this charity event. Great cause, delicious food, quality prizes, and a fantastic time. Really, nice job. Looking forward to the next one!" Richard Adkin.
Xpat Interview: Natalie Turner
- 9 Oct 2008 12:00 PM
I grew up in a small town in Cumbria and knew I was destined for city life. Coming from a family of doctors and nurses I followed suit and moved to London to study a degree in Paediatric nursing. I stayed in London for 8 years and worked in all of the big children's hospitals.
Budapest Bonfire Night: An Expat Success For Charity
- 17 Nov 2009 3:00 AM
- community & culture
Bonfire Night in Budapest went with a real bang on 5 November 2009. British Ambassador to Hungary Mr. Greg Dorey (pictured), guest of honour at this XpatLoop.com event, started proceedings with an informative and entertaining speech about this UK tradition, aka Guy Fawkes Night, to a packed house at the local InterContinental Hotel.
Xpat Interview: Roger Swinburn
- 29 Oct 2009 11:00 AM
Roger leads a regional executive search business based in Budapest which he established in 1998. He graduated from Liverpool University and became a management accountant with Unilever in the London HQ. Early work involved supporting and accounting for many of Unilever's subsidiaries outside Europe and the US. In 1985 he was posted to Kenya as Commercial Manager for the joint venture growing ...
Xpat Interview: Marc Coleman
- 9 Oct 2009 12:00 PM
A Master's graduate of the National University of Ireland, Galway in Biochemistry & Microbiology, today he is the Founder and Director of HRNEurope.com and Oxygen Business Perspectives.
Éva Polgár, Pianist
- 5 Mar 2009 11:00 AM
Born in 1983, Éva Polgár started her piano studies in 1990. In 2001, she was admitted to the Sibelius Academy in Helsinki, where her teacher was Hamsa Al-Wadi Juis. Éva finished her studies in Helsinki in 2008, and at her diploma concert was honoured to play Beethoven's 3rd concerto with an orchestra conducted by the famous Finnish conductor, Okko Kamu. From 2002, Éva also studied at Budapest's ...
Dez O'Connell, Bar & Spirits Consultant
- 11 Feb 2009 11:00 AM
I was born in Glasgow and lived as an expat child until returning to the UK for high school and university. Prior to coming to Budapest, I was the Bar Manager at Roast in the heart of London's Borough Market. Before that, I looked after the three bars that comprise Just St. James in Mayfair. Whether it's running events for 800 guests or one to one service, my passion for all that is Bar is my ...
Vincent Vogt, Former Country Manager Air France & KLM
- 28 Jan 2009 11:00 AM
Formerly based in Budapest, Mr Vogt was responsible for leading the teams in Hungary; Czech Republic; Slovakia; Poland and Romania. Recent achievements include re-organization and integration of the Air France & KLM organizations.
Former U.S. Ambassador April H. Foley
- 10 Jan 2009 11:00 AM
"Former US Ambassador to Hungary, April H. Foley has had an extensive career in professional management. Most recently, she served as First Vice President and Vice Chairman of the Export-Import Bank of the US.
Feedback: Xpat Charity Party 2008
- 13 Nov 2008 10:00 AM
- community & culture
100s of Xpats joined-in and we all raised HUF 333,000 for the 'Red Nose ClownDoctors'. Here's feedback from people you may know: "Congrats on the success of this charity event. Great cause, delicious food, quality prizes, and a fantastic time. Really, nice job. Looking forward to the next one!" Richard Adkin.
Xpat Interview: Natalie Turner
- 9 Oct 2008 12:00 PM
I grew up in a small town in Cumbria and knew I was destined for city life. Coming from a family of doctors and nurses I followed suit and moved to London to study a degree in Paediatric nursing. I stayed in London for 8 years and worked in all of the big children's hospitals.