December 10, 2008

Ambassador Somogyi Visits Boston, Meets Bio Companies, Holds Presentation at the Harvard Center for European Studies 

Ambassador Somogyi visited Boston, Massachusetts between December 10th and 12th, 2008. The primary goal of the visit was to negotiate business opportunities.  Massachusetts is home to a number of outstanding biopharmaceutical companies with presence or interest in Hungary. The meetings with their representatives will result stronger cooperation or joint research and development activities with Hungarian companies and universities. The Ambassador’s visit was organized by Mr. Gabor Garai, Honorary Consul General of the Republic of Hungary and also included visits to The Massachusetts Biotechnology Council and a tour at The Broad Institute.

The Massachusetts Biotechnology Council - one of the biggest of its kind in the United States with more than 600 member companies – has indicated an interest in forging a partnership with the Hungarian Biotechnology Association. www.hungarianbiotech.org
 

The Ambassador and Mr. Pen McDonald at the Broad Institute

The Ambassador during the tour at the Broad Institute

At the Broad Institute

While in Boston, the Ambassador met Mr. Stephen Sacca, Sloan Fellows Program Director at the MIT Faculty Club.

At the conclusion of a successful first day, Ambassador Somogyi met with members of the local Hungarian community.
 

Reception with members of the Hungarian community

During his trip the Ambassador was invited to speak at the Harvard Center for European Studies about the current economic and political issues in Hungary and also spoke about the strategic cooperation with the United States.
 

Ambassador Somogyi with the host, Mr. Gabor Garai, Honorary Consul General in the office building of the Honorary Consulate

The visit created great opportunities for Ambassador Somogyi to meet business executives and industry leaders in the region and thereby further promote Hungary and the Hungarian biotechnology, one of Hungary’s key industrial sectors, which has been well received and acknowledged at the series of events in the United States.