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    • Interview Two: Chris Russell, Principal, The British International School, Budapest
    • Interview Two: Chris Russell, Principal, The British International School, Budapest

      For starters, tell us about what you've been doing since our previous interview with you:

      On a personal level, I have been renovating a small house in Mád, near Tokaj. It is a beautiful wine village with a friendly and welcoming community. My family and I have been made to feel incredibly welcome there, and it provides a wonderful retreat from city life. We also have a small rescue dog who completes our family.

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  • Interview 2: Ottó Feuertag, Owner & Founder, Europa Design in Budapest

    Interview 2: Ottó Feuertag, Owner & Founder, Europa Design in Budapest

    With over three decades of experience in designing and equipping offices and public spaces, Ottó's company is a workplace consulting, interior design, and furnishing company specialising in the creation of healthy, high-performance work environments.

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  • Jean Claude Muscat, CEO, Saint James Hospital in Hungary

    Jean Claude Muscat, CEO, Saint James Hospital in Hungary

    Mr Muscat currently serves as the Chief Executive Officer of the Saint James Hospitals in Malta and also internationally. He has over 35 years of experience in the healthcare industry in Malta, as well as in the markets in Europe and North Africa.

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  • Dr. Nicholas Jeffery, Founding & Managing Partner, ImpresarioPartners in Hungary

    Dr. Nicholas Jeffery, Founding & Managing Partner, ImpresarioPartners in Hungary

    Nicholas, a renowned thought leader in digital transformation and foreign affairs who frequently collaborates with international bodies like the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development.

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  • Andrea Hanyecz, Founder, Bytheway Wine / Bytheway Wine Cult in Hungary

    Andrea Hanyecz, Founder, Bytheway Wine / Bytheway Wine Cult in Hungary

    Andrea is the founder of BYTHEWAY WINE, a boutique natural‑wine brand and curated platform dedicated to showcasing the most exciting small‑batch Hungarian winemakers.

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  • Cornell Voeller, Major, The Salvation Army Hungary

    Cornell Voeller, Major, The Salvation Army Hungary

    Major Voeller, along with his wife Major Candace Voeller, serves as the Regional Leader for The Salvation Army in Hungary (part of the Switzerland-Austria-Hungary territory), having assumed leadership in Budapest in July 2025.

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  • István Heréb, General Manager, Radisson Blu Béke Hotel Budapest

    István Heréb, General Manager, Radisson Blu Béke Hotel Budapest

    With a career rooted in some of Budapest's most iconic properties, this seasoned hotelier brings a wealth of local and international experience to his leadership roles.

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  • Surprising Expats: Juan Blasco, Long-Distance Runner, Teacher in Hungary

    Surprising Expats: Juan Blasco, Long-Distance Runner, Teacher in Hungary

    This is part of a series of in-depth interviews with some of the most surprising members of the expat community in Hungary, written by Marion Merrick.

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  • Surprising Expats: Lina Chilra, Singer in Budapest

    Surprising Expats: Lina Chilra, Singer in Budapest

    This is part of a series of in-depth interviews with some of the most surprising members of the expat community in Hungary, written by Marion Merrick.

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  • Banu Yesil, CE Chief Operating Officer, Tesco

    Banu Yesil, CE Chief Operating Officer, Tesco

    Banu's career journey started while she was still in University. Her first job was a sales & marketing administrator in the telecommunication sector. Upon graduation, Banu joined Tesco’s new graduate program and started to work as an Assistant Store Manager in one of their stores in Turkey.

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  • Attila Őzse, Budapest-Based Event Photographer

    Attila Őzse, Budapest-Based Event Photographer

    Attila is a Budapest-based event photographer specializing in corporate event photography, including conferences, team-buildings, and a wide range of corporate assignments. He works with international clients across Europe.

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