Management Security

CURRICULUM VITAE

Richárd Schmeck

Contact information

Address: H-2089, Telki, Vadrózsa Str. 8.

Telephone: +36-20-803-****

E-mail: ********@*****.***

Key strengths

More than eight years of experience in the Middle East; mastering languages, including Arabic; knowledge of the culture and mentality of the Arab region; doing business in Arab countries; legal and academic background; diplomatic and negotiations skills; securing investment contracts; enjoys taking initiatives and driving teams to solutions.

Professional experience

2009-2011 Chargé d’Affaires, Embassy of the Republic of Hungary in Tripoli

Roles and responsibilities

• As head of the Embassy being in charge of the overall (financial, operational) administration, responsible for management of the local and Embassy personnel.

• High-level co-ordination with the Libyan authorities and diplomatic missions.

• Promoting Hungarian companies in Libya, giving legal advice to them.

• Covering economy, trade and energy sector developments, maintaining relations with energy companies ÖMV, Shell, Wntershall, RWE etc.

• Co-ordinating steps to help Vegyépszer (Hungarian company) obtain M € 450 infrastructure project in the Libyan Zawija.

2007-2009 Deputy Chief of Mission, Economic Counsellor, Embassy of the Republic of Hungary in Tripoli

Roles and responsibilities

• Promotion of Hungarian economic and trade interests, boosting Hungary’s visibility.

• Reporting on economic and trade issues.

• Giving legal and professional assistance to Hungarian companies for establishing contractual relationships with the Libyan partners.

• Doing market research and defining areas to be exploited economically.

2004-2007 Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Department of Strategy and Planning

2001-2004 Consul, Economic Counsellor, Embassy of the Republic of Hungary in Cairo

Roles and responsibilities

• Head of local staff and consular team.

• Responsible for staff management including recruitment process, drafting job descriptions.

• Taking charge of developing the Hungarian-Egyptian economic relationship, helping Hungarian firms establish contacts with Egyptian partners, encouraging Egyptian companies to do business in Hungary.

2000-2001 Consul, Embassy of the Republic of Hungary in Tel Aviv

Roles and responsibilities

• Leading the consular section team of four persons.

• Reporting on political and economic events, providing briefing dossiers, speeches, statements, press releases and articles.

1998-2000 Ministry of Foreign Affiars, Middle East Department

Education

2011 Legal professional examination (Hungary)

2006 Security studies (Diploma), George C. Marshall European Centre for Security Studies (Germany)

2003- PhD programme on international relations, Pázmány Péter Catholic University, Faculty of Law (absolutorium)

1997-2002 MA degree in Law, Pázmány Péter Catholic University, Faculty of Law

1996-1997 Arabic studies, Damascus University

1994 Arabic language course, Burghiba Institute, Tunis

1992-1998 MA degree in History, English and Arabic, Pázmány Péter Catholic University, Faculty of Humanities

Other knowledge

Languages Hungarian: mother tongue

English: fluent (MA in English History and language)

Arabic: fluent (MA in Arabic)

German: advanced (Geothe Institute B2)

French: intermediate level (written state examination)

Russian (basic)

Latin (state examination)

Computer skills European Computer Driving Licence (ECDL) examination, 1999

Professional use of Windows, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook.

Teaching experience University and college courses associated with European integration, European policies and law. Publications on the internal power struggle in Libya.

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