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    • Noah M. Steinberg, Chairman & CEO of WING, Chairman of RICS Hungary
    • Noah M. Steinberg, Chairman & CEO of WING, Chairman of RICS Hungary

      One of its owners as well as WING’s Chairman & CEO, Mr. Steinberg has worked in Hungary since 1990, and has held the position of WING’s Chairman & CEO since the company’s establishment in 1999.

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  • Čarna Kršul, Actress, Director, Founder Of Asterion Project Theatre in English

    Čarna Kršul, Actress, Director, Founder Of Asterion Project Theatre in English

    After getting a degree in sociology at the University of Zagreb she moved to Budapest, where after quickly learning the local language, she studied and finished acting school in the Hungarian. She worked in different Theatre companies, until she started her own 'Asterion Project'.

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  • Fraser Hodges, Executive Coach

    Fraser Hodges, Executive Coach

    Born in the UK and raised in Canada, Fraser has worked in both Automotive and Oil & Gas around the world for 25 years.  He now works as an Executive Coach in Hungary.

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  • H.E. Kumar Tuhin, Ambassador Of India To Hungary

    H.E. Kumar Tuhin, Ambassador Of India To Hungary

    Ambassador Kumar Tuhin joined the Indian Foreign Service in 1991. He assumed charge as India’s Ambassador to Hungary from November 19, 2018. Before arriving in Hungary, he was India’s High Commissioner to Namibia from 2015-2018.

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  • Zsuzsanna Hlavka, Vice Consul, British Embassy Budapest

    Zsuzsanna Hlavka, Vice Consul, British Embassy Budapest

    Zsuzsanna has been working in international circles for nearly 30 years. She has been at the British Embassy for a year and a half.

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  • Geert Swaanenburg, Managing Director, Heineken Hungary

    Geert Swaanenburg, Managing Director, Heineken Hungary

    Born in the Utrecht, growing up in The Hague and studying in Rotterdam, Geert started to work for Heineken in the Netherlands in 1997.

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  • H.E. Jakkrit Srivali,  Thai Ambassador To Hungary

    H.E. Jakkrit Srivali, Thai Ambassador To Hungary

    Jakkrit Srivali arrived in Budapest on 17 March 2017 to take up his position as Ambassador of Thailand to Hungary and presented his credentials on 27 March. Immediately before his appointment, he had served as Director-General for ASEAN Affairs.

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  • Julian Grainger, Pilates Teacher

    Julian Grainger, Pilates Teacher

    In my mid 30's I hit the middle aged wall where stress increases, the stomach drops and the back constantly hurts. Suddenly I couldn't do things so easily like ski or hike. My wife introduced me to Pilates and quickly the stress dropped, the stomach firmed and the back felt great.

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  • Xpat Interview 2: Iain Lindsay OBE, British Ambassador To Hungary

    Xpat Interview 2: Iain Lindsay OBE, British Ambassador To Hungary

    The British Ambassador represents Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II as well as the UK government in Hungary. The Queen awarded him an OBE (Order of the British Empire) in 2002, a highly distinguished achievement of chivalry.

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  • Jaap Scholten, Writer, Owner Of The Writer's Villa

    Jaap Scholten, Writer, Owner Of The Writer's Villa

    Born in Twente, Netherlands 1963, studied Industrial Design at Technical University Delft, Graphic Design at Willem de Kooning Academy Rotterdam, Social Anthropology at Central European University Budapest.

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  • Guy Bottomley, Former Senior Currency Consultant, Global Reach

    Guy Bottomley, Former Senior Currency Consultant, Global Reach

    FX Specialist with 7 years sales and management experience in UK & Spain. Experience opening international office, creating business plan, hiring, budgeting, strategy as well as day to day management of existing client book which included medium-large corporates and airlines in UK and mainland Europe. Dual National - British / Canadian.

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  • Péter Noszek, CEO, Nestlé Hungary

    Péter Noszek, CEO, Nestlé Hungary

    Peter’s career at Nestlé spans over 27 years, across 3 continents, 6 countries.

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  • Xpat Interview 2: Bridget Lindsay, President, Diplomatic Spouses of Budapest

    Xpat Interview 2: Bridget Lindsay, President, Diplomatic Spouses of Budapest

    1. What’s been happening at work and at home since your first Xpat Interview?

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  • Zsuzsa Pászka, Owner, Pászka & Partners Insurance Brokers

    Zsuzsa Pászka, Owner, Pászka & Partners Insurance Brokers

    Several experiences of longer or shorter periods abroad (England, Greece, Italy) made it possible to understand the life of expats, that feeling of  uncertainty, being far away from families and friends.

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  • Anunciada Fernández de Córdova, Ambassador of Spain to Hungary

    Anunciada Fernández de Córdova, Ambassador of Spain to Hungary

    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.

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  • Nóra Tegyei, Restaurant Manager, Émile Restaurant

    Nóra Tegyei, Restaurant Manager, Émile Restaurant

    When I was 16, I got a student job in Sziget Fesztival as a bartender to pour beer to „tipsy” people.

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  • Dr. Steven E. Anderson, Chairman, Republicans Overseas

    Dr. Steven E. Anderson, Chairman, Republicans Overseas

    Grew up in Santa Barbara California, doing a stint in the United States Air Force where they discovered I was better suited for other activities. Moved to Beverly Hills to go to college, graduating as a Doctor of Chiropractic in 1985 whereupon I moved to Stockholm for, what was meant to be, a 2 year visit. Well, here I am still traveling the world.

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  • David B. Cornstein, U.S. Ambassador To Hungary

    David B. Cornstein, U.S. Ambassador To Hungary

    David B. Cornstein was appointed by President Donald Trump to serve as the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to Hungary.  He was confirmed by the United States Senate on May 24, 2018 and presented his credentials to the President of the Republic of Hungary on June 25, 2018.

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  • Jonas Sjöstedt, General Manager of Centara Pattaya Hotel & Centara Nova Hotel & Spa

    Jonas Sjöstedt, General Manager of Centara Pattaya Hotel & Centara Nova Hotel & Spa

    Mr Sjöstedt's hospitality career spans over 20 years, with experience in Greece, Spain, Cyprus, Brazil and Thailand. Jonas is known for his passion to deliver great service and fast solutions.

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  • Jari Nielsen,  Resident Manager, Centara Grand Mirage Beach Resort Pattaya

    Jari Nielsen, Resident Manager, Centara Grand Mirage Beach Resort Pattaya

    Jari's hospitality career spans over 25 years, with experience in 4, 5 & 7 Star hotels in Copenhagen, London, Dubai, Thailand & Qatar. He is known for a focus on staff and guest satisfaction alike with revenue and profit as end goal.

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  • Xpat Interview 2: Marvin Gauci, Owner, Caviar & Bull Restaurant Budapest

    Xpat Interview 2: Marvin Gauci, Owner, Caviar & Bull Restaurant Budapest

    1. What’s been happening at work and at home since your first Xpat Interview?

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