Hungarian Summit, Budapest

What is the Hungarian Summit?

Welcome to one of the Largest U.S.-Hungarian Events of the Year!

Connecting Hungary and the U.S.: Together Beyond the Sky

In 2025, we are proudly celebrating the 5th anniversary of the Hungarian Summit — once again hosted at a new, extraordinary location in Hungary!
Since 2021, the Summit has built a powerful bridge between the United States and Hungary across five key pillars: business, higher education, sports, community, and culture.
Created and organized by HungarianHub, this event continues to fuel connections, spark collaboration, and open new doors for transatlantic innovation and opportunity.

Conference Day: June 5th, 2025
Location: Budapest, Corvinus Gellért Campus (Budapest, Mányoki út 5., 1118)

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Our History

We’re excited to announce that the Hungarian Summit we are celebrating its 5th anniversary in 2025! Over the past five years, this event has served as a dynamic bridge between the United States and Hungary, fostering connections across five key pillars: business, higher education, sports, community, and culture.

Bringing together influential leaders from the Hungarian and American business, education, and cultural sectors, the summit provides a unique platform for networking, collaboration, and exploring new transatlantic opportunities.

Since its launch in 2021, the Hungarian Summit—created and organized by HungarianHub—has experienced remarkable growth, establishing itself as a vital force in strengthening economic, educational, and cultural ties while fostering mutual understanding and driving innovation.

Organized by HungarianHub

The Hungarian Summit is proudly organized by HungarianHub, the premier platform for connecting Hungarians in the U.S. Our mission is to create opportunities for collaboration, innovation, and cultural exchange, empowering the next generation of leaders.

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Business & Innovation: Building Bridges to the U.S. Market

For the past five years, we have been proudly building bridges and preparing Hungarian businesses to successfully enter the U.S. market. This year, we are excited to welcome even more business-focused delegates who are seeking real, two-way partnerships and meaningful collaborations. Explore new horizons and unlock the opportunities of the American market. Gain firsthand insights into how business truly works in the United States — not through theory, but through real examples, authentic experiences, and personal networking opportunities. Get inspired, make valuable connections, and step closer to your U.S. market success.

Higher Education & Innovation: Connecting Universities, Empowering Futures

Our mission is to build vibrant bridges between American and Hungarian universities — fostering collaboration in education, student exchange, faculty exchange, and research, and beyond. Ignite your intellectual curiosity as you explore a world of advanced learning and groundbreaking innovation. Join us for engaging workshops, thought-provoking discussions, and collaborative sessions designed to inspire lasting partnerships.

Elite Sports & Cross-Cultural Excellence: Celebrating Athletic Achievement

This year, we continue to shine a spotlight on sports — both through our HungarianHub Sports Scholarship program and an exciting new surprise: the opening of a special U.S.-Hungarian sports-themed photo exhibition. Join us as we celebrate athletic excellence, showcasing the journeys of elite athletes who have already made their mark in America. We are honored to welcome top athletes and champions who have succeeded on the international stage, as well as a dynamic delegation of sports professionals seeking to build lasting connections. Explore the power of talent development, international networking, and the cultural bridges that sports can create. Whether you’re an athlete, a coach, or a sports industry leader, this is your chance to connect, be inspired, and discover new opportunities across borders.

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Keynote Speakers

Carol Ann
Dykes Logue

Carol Ann Dykes Logue is the Director of UCF’s Business Incubation Program and Innovation Districts, supporting early-stage tech companies across Central Florida. She also co-founded and leads the Central Florida Tech Grove, a cutting-edge innovation hub collaborating with military and defense partners. With a background in technology commercialization and competitive intelligence, she serves on multiple boards.

Former Director Innovation Advocate

Dr. István Sárhegyi

Dr. István Sárhegyi is a distinguished entrepreneur, investor, and consultant with dual degrees in law and economics. He is a leading figure in Hungary's space and defence sectors, holding executive roles in several key organizations. As an alumnus of the International Space University, he is instrumental in advancing Hungary's space industry, including the development of the country's first geostationary satellite. After obtaining a master's degree in law from Eötvös Loránd University and a bachelor's degree in business and management from Corvinus University in Budapest, he completed a Space Studies Programme (SSP) at the International Space University, for which he was awarded a scholarship by the European Space Agency (ESA). He began his career as a junior partner at the law firm Sárhegyi and Partners and as a lecturer in international space law and policy at the University of Pécs. He was then managing partner at Herius Capital – Space Fund, and is member of the Board of Directors of Hungaro DigiTel, AMOS-Spacecom, and of Rotors & Cams Ltd. Furthermore he is the Chairman of the Board of REMRED Ltd, a leading Hungarian private space engineering company. He joined 4iG in 2021 as advisor to the Chairman and became Chief of Staff and SpaceTech Advisor to the Chairman a year later. István Sárhegyi is currently the CEO of 4iG Space and Defence Technologies Plc., the holding company of the 4iG Group, which is engaged in the development and production of space, satellite and UAV technologies, as well as drone protection and defence digitalisation services. 4iG Space and Defence Technologies Ltd. is Hungary's first large privately owned company focused on the space and defence sector, with the aim of becoming the leading vertically integrated service provider in Hungary and the region.

CEO - 4iG S&D

Krisztina Bombera

Krisztina Bombera J.D. - communications consultant, event moderator, CEO of a value-advocacy agency, broadcast journalist. Mrs. Bombera worked for two decades as a broadcast anchor in Hungary, for 5 years as a current affairs correspondent in the U.S.A., also as a legal research assistant at Princeton University, N.J. for a year. As a journalist Mrs. Bombera conducted interviews with influential public figures globally, among them Francis Fukuyama, Malcolm Gladwell, Richard Holbrooke, Steven Pinker, Salman Rushdie, Simon Sinek, Susan Sontag, George Soros, etc. In recent years she moderates events in the business sector and in academia and also hosts „Business Menu with Krisztina Bombera,” an interview series with outstanding business leaders making a change in Hungary and the CEE region.

Host of Hungarian Summit

Dr. Judit
Trunkos

I am an Assistant Professor of Political Science at Robert Morris University, teaching courses on international relations, comparative politics, and U.S. foreign policy. My research focuses on soft power, particularly its use in sports, culture, and education. I developed a new measurement method and dataset to assess soft power globally. Prior to these positions he was State Secretary for European Union Affairs at the Prime Minister’s Office between 2015-2019.

Assistant Professor of Political Science Robert Morris University

Dr. Ágnes Steinberg Kovács

Agnes Kovács PhD is an executive coach, a university lecturer and an Olympic, World and European Champion swimmer. Agnes was named Hungarian Sportswoman of the Year in four consecutive years, from 1997 to 2000. In 2014, she was inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame in Florida.

Executive Coach (Individual and Group), University Lecturer, Olympic World and European Champion Swimmer

Levenete Szuper

Szuper Levente is a legend in Hungarian ice hockey, best known as the first Hungarian player ever signed by an NHL team! As a goaltender, he played at the highest levels in North America and Europe, representing Hungary in 98 international games and playing a key role in the 2008 historic promotion to the elite division at the World Championship.

Brand Ambassador, Personal Trainer

Kathleen Karika

International Business Development and Government Relations professional with experience in Direct Commercial (DCS) and Foreign Military Sales (FMS). Demonstrated leadership generating maximum team output, building lasting relationships with U.S. government and international customers, and delivering consistent, high quality products. Reputation for delivering on commitments, enthusiasm, and exceptional communication and presentation skills.

Research Program Director

Barnabas Szabo-Sipos

Host:of Hungarian Summit Barnabas Szabo-Sipos, the Hungarian voice of George Clooney, freelance actor and painter I am a freelance intellectual theatre artist. I work in several theatres in Hungary, I am involved in film production and television production. I have also worked as a painter for 35 years. I graduated from the University of Theatre and Film Arts in 1987. I was born on 12 September 1962 in Budapest.

Actor, painter

Enikő Prof. Dr. Maior

Enikő Maior, PhD. is full professor at Obuda University, Budapest, Hungary. A respected professor at Óbuda University, originally from Transylvania. She is the author of Bernard Malamud and the Type Figure of the Schlemiel and Gary Shteyngart and the Question of Identity. She has published articles in collective volumes and journals on the problems of identity in Jewish American literature. In the first half of 2013 she was a SCIEX fellow working at the University of Fribourg, Switzerland. In the first half of 2018 she was a Fulbright fellow at Central Connecticut State University, CT., U.S.A. She got her habilitation from the West University of Timisoara in 2020. She believes in the importance of talent management; as a leader and educator, she believes that community building fosters effective work and professional development.

Vice-rector for education

Laszlo Szabo

r. László Szabó is a medical doctor and former Ambassador of Hungary to the U.S., with executive experience at TEVA and Eli Lilly. He founded the BPDC in Washington D.C. to support Hungarian startups and co-leads the Hungarian Innovation Hub, which partnered with Harvard Business School Alumni Angels in 2024. He brings deep expertise in innovation, biotech, and international business. His work focuses on helping Hungarian talent enter global markets. Through his leadership, several cross-border collaborations and startup success stories have emerged.

Ambassador, Founder, leader

Eszter Dr. Lukács

Dr Eszter Lukács is Vice-President for International Affairs and Strategic Relations at Széchenyi István University (SZE), Hungary, and Associate Professor since 1997. She earned her PhD in International Relations from Corvinus University in 2006. Since 2017, she has led SZE’s internationalization, expanding English-taught programmes to over 40 and increasing international student numbers sixfold, now from 80 countries. Under her guidance, SZE has been ranked in THE’s World University Rankings (1501+, 2025), Young University Rankings (501–600), and Impact Rankings (SDGs 8, 11, 16). Dr Lukács received the Knight's Cross of the Order of Merit in 2022. She is President of the International Committee of the Hungarian Rectors’ Conference, a Tempus Public Foundation trustee, and a Governing Council Member of the UN Association of Hungary. To date, Dr Lukács has 68 academic publications to her name.

Vice-President for International Affairs and Strategic Relations

Attila Danku MBA

Attila is a business development leader with 20 years of international experience across the USA, UK, and Europe. He has previously headed business development and sales at the Silicon Valley Innovation Center in the Bay Area and served as a Hungarian diplomat and Trade Attaché in Los Angeles. Attila is also the co-founder and an active member of the European Innovation Center in Silicon Valley, a nonprofit supporting European startups and businesses entering the US and global markets. He is a member of 0100 Conferences, a leading conference and matchmaking platform for private equity and venture capital, and leads business development at BrightHills, a regulated industry software development company with over 20 years of US market experience based in Hungary. Attila is recognized for building strong partnerships and driving successful growth initiatives across continents.

Co-Founder, Head of Business Development

Don Koulaouzos

Don Koulaouzos career in the international telecommunications and aerospace industries spans several decades. He was responsible for the launch, marketing and business development of global mobile satellite services with Australia’s largest telecommunications company. He contributed to the strategic planning of two civil and two military multi-billion dollar geostationary satellite constellations as a board member and management consultant, respectively. Don now leads a business & technology consultancy in the UK, Hungary and throughout Europe. He is a serial entrepreneur and shares his knowledge and expertise by helping startups with training and support as an ESA and NASA mentor as well as a guest lecturer on space topics at several universities. Don has an MBA from the University of Sydney, was an exchange student at the University of Texas, and holds Australian and US commercial pilots’ licenses.

Skytrek Ltd.

Prof. Dr. Lajos György Szabó

Prof. Dr. Lajos György Szabó holds master’s degrees in Engineering Management from the University of Pannonia and in Energy and Environmental Economics from ENI Scuola Superiore Enrico Mattei, Italy. He earned his Ph.D. in 1997 and his habilitation in Business and Economics in 2009. A founding member of the Hungarian Project Management Association, his research focuses on strategic, project, and knowledge management. He served in leadership roles at the University of Pannonia before joining Corvinus University in 2015, where he has held multiple senior positions including Vice-Rector for Education, Vice-Rector for General Affairs, and Acting Rector. Since autumn 2024, he has been serving as Vice-Rector for Academic Programs.

Vice-Rector for Academic Programmes

Dr. Gyöngyi Pozsgai

Dr. Pozsgai is the Head of the Study Abroad and Summer School Office at the University of Pécs, where she oversees short-term programs for incoming international students, including summer and winter courses, COIL projects, and semester-long study abroad programs. She is a skilled international education professional with 20 years of experience in internationalization, marketing, and student recruitment in higher education. She holds a PhD in Marketing from the University of Pécs, with a research focus on international higher education marketing. From 2006 to 2013, she served as Secretary General of the University Network of the European Capitals of Culture. Between 2022 and 2024, she held a position as a Steering Group member of the Summer Schools Expert Community within the European Association for International Education (EAIE).

Head of Study Abroad and Summer School Office

Dr. Gábor Kutasi

Associate professor, PhD of Economics, Dr. Habil., head of Research Institute of Competitiveness and Economy, head of Department of Economics and International Economics in Faculty of Public Governance and International Relations, Ludovika University of Public Service. He was research fellow of National Bank of Hungary, Zeppelin University, Hungarian Institute of International Affairs, and scholar of Hungarian Academy of Science, German KAAD Osteuropaprogramm. He was teacher in the Corvinus University of Budapest between 2004 and 2018, and guest lecturer of University of Economics, Prague.

Chair of Economics Department

Dr. Péter Kristóf

A multiple award-winning space and innovation expert, startup founder, corporate executive, and strategic advisor in digital transformation, venture capital, and technological and economic development. As Chief Innovation Officer at DATelite, he leads flagship projects in digitalization, innovation ecosystem development, and the advancement of the space and defense sectors. As a leading researcher at OpenExO, he explores global connections between disruptive technologies and economic transformation. He serves on the advisory board of Stradamus Inc., focusing on equity financing and transaction advisory. Recently, he joined KickSky Space Tech Accelerator and NATO DIANA as a senior mentor and co-founded the Space Lab at Óbuda University. His professional and social roles include Vice President of the Hungarian Association for Innovation, President of the Society of IT Leaders, and advisory board member at Infotér, where he helps organize the region’s largest Space&Defense Conference.

Rector's envoy for space affairs

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Education I Business I Culture I Community I Sport

What's New This Year?

The Hungarian Summit 2025 is more than just a conference—it's a celebration of five years of building bridges between the U.S. and Hungary. Whether you're interested in business, higher education, community, culture, or sports, this event has something for everyone.
- 50+ High-Level Speakers: Gain insights from top minds in business, education, culture, and sports from both sides of the Atlantic.
- Networking Opportunities: Connect with influential leaders, entrepreneurs, and professionals from the U.S. and Hungary.
- Special American Delegation: Engage with U.S. officials and business leaders as we strengthen American-Hungarian relations.
- Unique Cultural Experiences: Immerse yourself in the rich cultural tapestry of Hungary, with special events, performances, and more.

Conference Day: June 5th, 2025 – A full day dedicated to discussions, presentations, and panels featuring over 50 prominent speakers from the U.S. and Hungary.
Delegation Trip: May 31st - June 6th, 2025 – A week-long series of events designed for deep networking, cultural immersion, and exploring collaboration opportunities across various sectors.

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