Takács was selected in a tender called in October, following the announcement of Bogyay?s appointment. Takács?s mandate will begin on February 15, 2007.
Hiller said Takács?s application had convinced ministry officials she would be the best suited to continue carrying out cultural diplomacy in London. Her application was one of ten submitted for the post and one of three passed on to the minister by a committee.
?The task is not only about implementing programmes, finishing them and starting new ones, but about establishing links and developing an active network,? Hiller said.
The Hungarian Cultural Centre in London is one of 19 Hungarian cultural institutes around the world, but its task is special because of its location in one of the world?s capitals of culture, Hiller said.
Takács said she would continue her predecessor?s successful over the past eight years as well as explore new demands and opportunities for modernising the centre. Cultural development plays an important role in the economic renewal of regions, therefore Takács said she planned to place strong emphasis on this field.
Already on Takács?s agenda is a plan to learn from the experience of Liverpool, which will carry the European Capital of Culture title in 2008, and share this experience with the Hungarian city of Pécs, which will carry the title in 2010.
Prior to her appointment, Takács worked as member of the board in InterCom International Communication Services.
Curriculum Vitae
Positions
2004-2006 Board Member at InterCom International Communication Services
2002-2004 Advisor at the Prime Minister?s Office, Regional Development Secretariat
2001-2002 Research Assistant for Professor Judit Sándor?s EU-financed project ?Genetic Research in Public Opinion? at the Central European University
1999-2000 Solicitor at Radványi and Varga Law Firm
1999 Assistant at production and film rights and film distribution departments at 20th Century Fox in Los Angeles and London
1997-1999 Head of television rights department at InterCom International Communication Services
1997-1998 Guest lecturer at College of Foreign Trade in Budapest
Higher Education
2000-2001 Central European University, Budapest, LLM in International Corporate Law
1990-1995 ELTE University, Budapest, Faculty of Law
Other Qualifications, Training and Scholarships
2004 ITCB Consulting and Training Ltd. EU Structural Funds programme
2003 European Institute of Public Administration (EIPA), Maastricht, State Aid Policy in the European Community and Practice programme
2002 WIPO (World Intellectual Property Organization), International Academy, General Copyright Law course
1998 Solicitor specialist examination
1996-1998 Budapest University of Economics Postgraduate Institute for Graduate International and Diplomatic Studies (BIGIS), International Relations
1995-1996 Sándor Korda Film and Television Producer Academy
1994 Indonesia State Scholarship, 10 months
1992-1994 ELTE, Faculty of Arts
Language Skills: English and German
