Diplomatic Economic Club^{® Since 1997}

Awarded the Medal of Honor of  the Club

Rékasi János
Secretary of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences
2010-2011 — President Diplomatic Economic Club

2019 —  Secretary of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences
2010-2011 — President of Diplomatic Club
2008 -2011 Counselor, Hungarian Embassy of Economic Affair in Latvia and Estonia.
Born: Algyő, Hungary, 12th July 1953.

Education
1972-1978 mathematics: Eötvös Loránd University, Budapest
1978-1981 sociologists: Eötvös Loránd University, Budapest

Works
1982-1984 researcher (urban sociology): BUVÁTI (Real Estate Office)
1984-1989 blue collared workers
1992-1996 senior advisor for deputy mayor of Budapest (dealing with city development, investments, environmental issues, international relations)
1989-1997 lecturer (sociology): University of Szeged
1991-1992 researcher: University of Michigan
1996-2000 head of Monitoring Department: Hungarian Radio and Television Committee
2000-2002 senior officer: Ministry of Economic Affairs, Department for the Development of Regional Information Economy
2002-2005 head of e-Economy Department: Ministry of Informatics and Telecommunications
2006-2008 senior officer: Ministry of Economic Affairs and Transport, Department for the Development of Commerce
2008- 2011- counselor (economic affairs in Latvia and Estonia): Embassy of the Republic of Hungary in Riga and in Tallinn
2011 — 2012 — Advisor, Ministry of Economy of Hungary
2011-2013 — Counselor, Embassy of Hungary in Tripoli