Hungary in Focus with Consul General Mártonffy

This event is being held in-person and is open to everyone. 

Hungary stands at a crossroads of history and modern ambition, blending deep cultural heritage with new economic and technological pursuits. How is this central European nation shaping its future on the global stage and why does it matter for Minnesota?

Join Global Minnesota for an engaging conversation with the Consul General of Hungary in Chicago, Balázs Mártonffy. He will explore the nation’s current priorities, future direction, and ties between Minnesota and Hungary. Consul General Mártonffy provides unique perspectives from his significant academic experience within the United States.

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About the Speaker: Consul General Balázs Mártonffy

Dr. Balázs Mártonffy assumed his role as the Consul General of Hungary in Chicago in September 2024. The recipient of the Munich Security Conference’s John McCain Dissertation Award, Balázs received his Ph.D. in international relations from American University, School of International Service, where he won the William C. Olson Award for excellence in teaching. Previously, Balázs was a senior research fellow and a founding director of the John Lukacs Institute for Strategy and Politics at the Ludovika University of Public Service, where he previously led the university’s Institute for American Studies.

He is the co-author/editor of multiple books and numerous academic journal articles, and his policy-oriented work has appeared in, among others, The Washington Post’s The Monkey Cage, War on the Rocks, and The Conversation, and in various Hungarian outlets. Earlier in his career, he served in various capacities with the Hungarian foreign and defense ministries, including as deputy security policy director, and has taught at the Hungarian Diplomatic Academy, George Washington University, and Eotvos Lorand University. Balázs also holds an M.A. from the University of Denver, an A.B. from Washington University in St. Louis, and is a recipient of numerous academic fellowships, scholarships, and grants.

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