The CEO & Founder of the American-Central European Business Association (ACEBA), Eric Stewart, was interviewed by the Warsaw Business Journal in December. They discussed the impact of the results of the 2024 U.S. Presidential elections on the U.S.-Poland relationship and the wider European region. Read the interview below!
US-Hungary Economic Summit 2024
Event
US-Hungary Economic Summit 2024
Dates
October 16-18, 2024
Location
Budapest, Hungary
Activities
In October, the US-Hungary Business Council (USHBC) hosted the second-annual US-Hungary Economic Summit during the council's 9th annual business mission to Budapest. The Summit kicked off with an informative briefing with the U.S. Embassy team, featuring representatives from the U.S. Foreign Service.
The following day, the plenary portion of the Summit began with a roundtable discussion with H.E. Péter Szijjártó, Minister of Foreign Affairs & Trade of Hungary, and István Joó, CEO of the Hungarian Investment Promotion Agency (HIPA). Throughout the day, delegates participated in productive business-focused roundtables on Energy, Healthcare, Education, and Innovation. These meetings featured discussions with Minister of Energy H.E. Csaba Lantos, Minister of Culture & Innovation H.E. Dr. Balázs Hankó, State Secretary Tibor Tóth, State Secretary Richárd Szabados, and Deputy State Secretary Dr. Judit Bidló.
On the final day of the Summit, each company in the delegation had the opportunity to meet individually with select government representatives to continue topics raised during plenary discussions in more detail.
Key Event
The highlight of the Summit was the series of discussions across sectors such as energy, healthcare, education, and innovation, enabling further collaboration between U.S. and Hungarian officials and businesses.
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American-Ukrainian Business Council CEO on Fox Business
In December 2022, American-Ukrainian Business Council (AUBC) CEO Eric Stewart discussed with Fox Business whether the U.S. should supply Ukraine with more weapons to help defeat Russia on 'Varney & Co.'
Watch the interview here – Biden has to be careful not to provoke 'unpredictable' Putin: Eric Stewart
USHBC Meets with Hungary's Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó
During a recent visit to Washington, D.C., the US-Hungary Business Council (USHBC) had the pleasure of meeting with the Foreign Minister of Hungary, H.E. Péter Szijjártó. It was a wonderful discussion on the US-Hungary economic partnership.
US-Hungary Economic Summit 2023
This week the US-Hungary Business Council (USHBC) hosted the first-ever US-Hungary Economic Summit during our council's 8th annual business mission to Budapest!
We kicked off the Summit with an informative briefing with the U.S. Embassy Team featuring many senior members of the U.S. Foreign Service and a much-welcomed surprise visit by Ambassador David Pressman.
The following day the plenary portion of the Summit began with a fantastic breakfast roundtable with H.E. Péter Szijjártó, Minister of Foreign Affairs & Trade of Hungary, and István Joó, CEO of the Hungarian Investment Promotion Agency (HIPA). Throughout the day our delegates attended productive business-focused roundtables on Energy, Education and Innovation, Defence, and Healthcare. These meetings featured State Secretary for Energy and Climate Attila Steiner, State Secretary for Higher Education, Innovation, Vocational Training, and Adult Education Balázs Hankó, State Secretary for Defence Strategy and Human Resources Policy Gábor Gion, and State Secretary for Healthcare Péter Takács.
During the Summit our delegation also had the pleasure of attending an engaging lunch roundtable with Deputy Minister of Defence Tamás Vargha and a comprehensive macroeconomic roundtable with Minister of Finance H.E. Mihály Varga in the afternoon.
The plenary portion of the Summit came to a close with a B2B cocktail reception featuring keynote speaker State Secretary for Economic Development and National Financial Services Mate Loga attended by the USHBC delegation and Hungarian companies.
On the final day of the Summit, each company in the delegation had the opportunity to meet individually with select government representatives one-on-one to continue topics raised during plenary discussions in more detail.
American-Ukrainian Business Council CEO Interviewed on SiriusXM
On Friday, April 7th, AUBC’s CEO Eric Stewart spoke with Laura Coates on SiriusXM radio and discussed the current situation in Ukraine.
USHBC delegation featured in Hungarian News and Government Press Release
The USHBC delegation to Hungary was received by several ministers during their business mission to Hungary on Oct 6 and 7th, 2021. Hungarian media covered the delegations meeting with the Minister of Defense, and the Hungarian government covered the USHBC meeting with the Minister of Finance in a press release.
USHBC President Eric Stewart Interview with Origo
ARTICLE: Hungarian-American relations have never been as good as they are today.
https://www.origo.hu/itthon/20201007-eric-stewart-interju.html
Peter Szijjártó Receives US-Hungary Business Council Delegation
On Wednesday, October 7, the US-Hungary Business Council met with Minister of Foreign Affairs & Trade Peter Szijjártó. Please see the following press release from the Government of Hungary.
USHBC President Eric Stewart Featured in Washington Times
On Tuesday, November 26, USHBC President Eric Stewart was featured in the world section of the Washington Times. The Times asked Stewart for his thoughts on how the strategy of the Trump Administration in Central Europe differs from that of the previous administration.
“Mr. Trump is diverting from his predecessor, however, by seeking closer political and economic ties with central and eastern Europe. The Obama administration pivoted away from business with central Europe and toward Asia, according to Mr. Stewart.”
The link to the full article can be found here.