Leadership responsibility, community and climate adaptation – the 13th cohort of the “Future Leaders” programme launches
With a focus on leadership responsibility, community and climate adaptation, the 13th cohort of our “Future Leaders” programme was launched on 22 January at K&H Bank. Leaders of the organisation and the programme, along with programme mentors and alumni members, presented the opportunities for professional and leadership development, highlighted the importance of a values-driven community, and invited participants to engage in shared reflection on climate adaptation.
The 13th cohort of BCSDH’s “Future Leaders” programme was launched with an opening event held at K&H Bank on 22 January.
As host of the opening event, Peter Roebben, CEO of K&H Bank, welcomed the participants. In his speech, he drew attention to the responsibilities that come with leadership and emphasised the supportive power of a community united by shared values and mutual inspiration.
This was followed by a welcome address from Attila Chikán Jr., President of BCSDH and CEO of ALTEO. He highlighted that the “Future Leaders” programme offers participants not only professional development opportunities but also a strong, cohesive community that creates long-term value for them.
The subsequent elements of the programme were introduced by Irén Márta, Managing Director of BCSDH, who also presented the organisation—now comprising 159 member companies—and its team. She emphasised that BCSDH’s professional background and community actively support the successful delivery of the programme.
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In her presentation, Dr Barbara Wassen, Ambassador at Large for Climate at the Hungarian Ministry of Energy, presented the latest data on temperatures in 2025, drawing attention to the current challenges of climate change and the urgent need for action.
László Török, Managing Director of Yamazaki Mazak, shared how the role and responsibilities of leadership have evolved throughout his career, drawing on his personal experiences and reflecting the expectations of a changing economic and social environment.
Following the presentations, participants discussed their successes, challenges and future aspirations related to climate adaptation at roundtable sessions, then captured their thoughts on post-it notes displayed on flip charts, creating a snapshot of the group’s current perspectives on climate adaptation.
Zita Szederkényi, the head of ’Future Leaders’ program outlined the main elements of the programme and the professional content planned for the participants in the coming months.
Representing the Alumni community, Péter Kenderes, Marketing Specialist at Yamazaki Mazak, and Gábor Czinger, Operational Maintenance Manager at EUROAPI, shared their experiences. Péter encouraged participants to take full advantage of opportunities to ask questions and connect during the programme, while Gábor highlighted the benefits of working within a diverse team.
Máté Bori, Head of the Alumni, highlighted the uniqueness of the programme, emphasising that it creates genuine opportunities for meetings and learning in a short period of time, across multiple locations, and with the involvement of experienced leaders.
As part of the programme’s continuation, group photos of the mentors and participants were taken.
The event concluded with roundtable networking discussions.
The participating leaders in the 2026 programme represented the following companies:
ALTEO Energiaszolgáltató Nyrt., Ayvens | LeasePlan Hungária Zrt., BKM Budapesti Közművek Nonprofit Zrt., Budapest Airport Zrt., Coface Hungary Services Kft., Continental Automotive Hungary Kft., E.ON Dél-dunántúli Áramhálózati Zrt., Ernst & Young Kft., EUROAPI Hungary Kft., Generali Biztosító Zrt., Grundfos Kft., Güntner-Tata Hűtőtechnika Kft., Jász-Plasztik Kft., KPMG Tanácsadó Kft., LeasePlan Hungária Zrt., MVM Zrt., Nestlé Hungária Kft., Prímaenergia Zrt., Progress Étteremhálózat Kft., Richter Gedeon Nyrt., Siemens Energy Kft, SPAR Magyarország Kft., Yamazaki Mazak Central Europe s.r.o. Magyarországi Fióktelepe, Yettel Zrt.
Among the participants was András Aschenbrenner, a student at Széchenyi István University, who was the winner of the scholarship competition announced for university students.
We would like to thank the host of the opening event:
We would like to thank the supporters of the 2026 programme:
