At the BCSDH Business Lunch on October 7, the graduates of the 2025 class of the ‘Future Leaders’ Program received their certificates. With this year’s 38 participants, the Alumni organization of the ‘Future Leaders’ Program of the Business Council for Sustainable Development in Hungary (BCSDH) now includes more than 370 leaders.
“Every person has unlimited power in at least one thing. This is none other than themselves. It has never been more important to look within ourselves and to make a change. Let’s make a change also on behalf of those who don’t want to. I believe that the Future Leaders program is an outstanding opportunity for companies, enabling their talented young leaders to guide their organizations toward a future that is not only happier but also more environmentally sustainable and economically successful,” said Irén Márta, Managing Director of BCSDH.
Nagy Z.Laszlo nagyzl@nagyzl.hu
The participants of the 12th class were selected from young leaders of BCSDH member companies, representing various fields of expertise.
During the program, participants learn not only from renowned experts but also from practicing business leaders about ethical operations, strategy, and sustainability, within a diverse group. At the same time, they gain insights into the mentor companies both from the outside and the inside. Each year, more than seventy mentors – including corporate executives, NGO leaders, academic and business experts – support the participants, ensuring that they can explore the opportunities of the business sector from as many perspectives as possible.
Nagy Z.Laszlo nagyzl@nagyzl.hu
“One of the program’s uniquenesses and strengths is that it is always very up-to-date and highly relevant, since our speakers come from among our corporate executives and experts. The executives speak about their career paths and leadership dilemmas with such honesty, which is also truly unique,” said Zita Szederkényi, Head of the Program.
Over the course of the sessions, participants explore each principle of BCSDH’s “Sustainable Corporate Management Guidelines”, examining both their theoretical background and corporate practice. These include: Strategic Approach, Responsible Corporate Governance, Respect for Human Values, Environmental Responsibility, Partnership with Stakeholders, Ethical and Transparent Operation, and – introduced four years ago – Sustainable Products, Services, and Innovation.
Nagy Z.Laszlo nagyzl@nagyzl.hu
Melinda Topolcsik
As an inspiring example of practical implementation, Bettina Bondár-Marosvári, Ayvens’ marketing and PR group leader, presented the company’s upcycling project. During the merger of LeasePlan Hungária Zrt. and ALD-Automotive Hungary Kft. and the rebranding process, the marketing materials of the two companies were not discarded as waste, but were recycled in a value-creating project. The end result was 250 bags, laptop bags, and backpacks used by employees. In addition, they also became tools for change management and internal communication.
The second half of the meeting focused on the joint preparation of the
