Ambassador Simonyi attended the 20th anniversary reception and gala dinner of The Executives' Club of
Chicago honoring Kaarina Koskenalusta, who has been President and CEO of the Club in the last two decades and
is Hungary's honorary consul for the state of Illinois. The Executives' Club, with more than 1,750 members, attracts a diverse group of Chicago's business and civic leaders.
During his visit,
Ambassador Simonyi met with Robert Langlois, the Director of Global Relations of Motorola. The Ambassador
also visited the Microsoft Technology Center, where he had discussions with Director Adam
Hacktman and met with members of the Hungarian Cultural Advisory Council. Edgar D.
Jannotta, chairman of William Blair & Co., received the Ambassador in his office to talk about business opportunities.
Ambassador Simonyi
also met with Mayor Richard Daley, and spoke highly of the Mayors' achievements
in building such a prosperous city.
Ambassador Simonyi at The Executives' Club of Chicago
Kaarina Koskenalusta, President and CEO of The Executives'
Club of Chicago and Honorary Consul of Hungary
Kaarina Koskenalusta and her family with the Ambassador of
Hungary and Finland and the board members of the Club
The Ambassador with local Hungarians
At the Microsoft Technology Center with Director Adam
Hecktman
Meeting Chairman Edgar Jannotta and Richard Kiphart of
William Blair and Co
Visiting the Mayor of Chicago, Richard Daley
