‘Future Leaders’ Talent Program

Future challenges for the most part involve sustainability challenges that all CEOs and managers should know about and be able to manage. For this reason, the Business Council for Sustainable Development in Hungary (BCSDH) launched the Future Leaders Program that adapts the global program of the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD).| The objective is to help potential business leaders understand the complexity of corporate sustainability, and enable them to incorporate sustainability elements into their future decision-making processes.

The program is unique in Hungary, as participants can learn about ethical operations, strategy and sustainability in a diverse group, not only from recognized experts but also from practising business leaders, while being able to become deeply acquainted with the mentoring companies.

The program follows the seven principles of the BCSDH Sustainable Corporate Management Guidelines. Each ‘professional day’ focuses on the objectives, theoretical background and industry best practise related to one of the seven recommendations , supplemented by the theme of Sustainable Products, Innovations and Services.

Strategic approach

Responsible management

Ethical operations

Respect for human values

Environmental responsibility

Partnership with stakeholders

Transparent operations

Recommended for those who…

  • have started working as managers, and plan for the long term,

  • are viewed as potential executives by their managers,

  • have a minimum of 5, but maximum of 15 years’ experience,

  • are open-minded, curious, and are striving to find solutions that will benefit everyone,

  • would like to obtain comprehensive knowledge about sustainability and related trends.

The program is exclusively for the employees of BCSDH member companies. A company can delegate a maximum of two participants. Theoretical awareness of sustainable development is not a prerequisite.

The maximum number of program participants is 38.

Practical information:

  • Program duration:

    •  8 x 8-hour training days, mostly on Thursdays
    • from January to October
  • Program launch:

    • second half of January of the given year
  • Application:

    • A completed registration form, a CV, and a manager’s reference are required
    •  www.bcsdh.hu/projects/future-leaders/
    • deadline: 31 October
  • Event venue:

    • each professional day is hosted by one of the mentor companies
  • Registration fee

    • 490.000 HUF + VAT
  • Condition of successful fulfillment:

    • The training is result-oriented and ends with a project that presents a proposal and action plan for economic organizations necessary to achieve an SDG goal/BCSDH professional work focus area.
  • Certificate

    • Participants who successfully finish this program will be awarded a certificate of completion during our annual business lunch in October of the given year, among the managers and professionals of our member companies and partner organizations. During the program, participants can attend BCSDH events for free.

Our mentors

Sixty mentors per year, including corporate leaders, civil, scientific and industry experts, help participants.

Some of the program’s mentors from previous years:

Péter Noszek

Péter Noszek

CEO

Nestlé Hungária Ltd.

Gábor Bartus, Phd

Gábor Bartus, Phd

secretary

NFFT

Zsolt Égi

Zsolt Égi

Managing Director

Progress Restaurant Chain LLC. (McDonald’s)

Andrea Istenesné Solti

Andrea Istenesné Solti

Country Chair

Shell Hungary

Zsuzsanna Károlyi

Zsuzsanna Károlyi

Head of Brand and Marketing

E.ON Hungária

Anita Urbán

Anita Urbán

Strategic HR Director

Güntner GmbH & Co. KG

János Handó

János Handó

Managing Director and Owner

Katica Tanya Élményközpont

Károlyi László

Károlyi László

CEO

Legrand Hungary

Dr. Ágnes Fábián

Dr. Ágnes Fábián

CEO, Adhesives Technologies business unit executive

Henkel Magyarország Kft.

Prof. Dr. Diána Ürge-Vorsatz

Prof. Dr. Diána Ürge-Vorsatz

climate scientist

Vice-Chair, IPCC - UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change

Szundy Olivér

Szundy Olivér

Country Director Hungary

Grundfos Manufacturing Hungary

Hajnalka Csorbai Dr.

Hajnalka Csorbai Dr.

Strategic Director

Opten Kft.

Zoltán Gazsi

Zoltán Gazsi

Managing Director

Eisberg Hungary

Sándor Baja

Sándor Baja

Managing Director

Randstad Czech, Hungary, Romania

Zsuzsanna Diószegi Dr.

Zsuzsanna Diószegi Dr.

General Director & Head of Site Hungary

EUROAPI Kft.

József Péter Martin, Phd

József Péter Martin, Phd

Executive Director

Transparency International Hungary

Kam Jandu

Kam Jandu

CEO

Budapest Airport

Gréta Nagy

Gréta Nagy

Managing Director

DANDELION Plc.

István Salgó

István Salgó

Honorary President of BCSDH
Julian Hill-Landolt

Julian Hill-Landolt

Senior Director, Nature Action

WBCSD

Katalin Márton

Katalin Márton

Head of HR&CSR

Praktiker

Gábor Arató

Gábor Arató

Managing Director

Manupackaging Magyarország Kft.

Tímea Pesti

Tímea Pesti

CEO

ALD Automotive│ Leaseplan Hungary

Our promise

The ‘Future Leaders’ Talent Program helps participants to identify future challenges and the business solutions they need to handle.

The 8-day programme that lasts throughout the year covers:

  • exclusive interviews with CEOs

  • corporate sustainability models and practices

  • practical group tasks

  • workshops and presentations

  • creative development methods

  • creating a project plan - group work

  • Exclusive, international presentations

  • Insights on global trends

that help participants learn about sustainability and industry best practices.

On top of this, participants get the opportunity to join a community of business leaders and industry experts who are working towards sustainability goals.

Testimonial from former participants

“Real managers bring real problems and business challenges to the group sessions, which we can discuss together and find constructive solutions for with their guidance.”

Balázs Plesz
Pricing Operations Lead – South East Europe;
Syngenta Hungary
Participant 2017.

“The novelty of this program is that it provides a comprehensive picture of each aspect of sustainability and organizes it around a frame – moreover, it shows the importance of this topic from every angle.”

Ágnes Gömöri
Legal Adviser – Shell Hungary,
Participant 2018..

“During the factory visits we saw such tools, that I can even introduce at my own company later. Many speakers delivered very serious and profound messages. I take these home with me and then dwell on them for days.”

Dóra Kiss
Continuous Improvement Manager
Coca-Cola HBC Magyarország Kft..
Participant 2019.

“Even as a leader with many years behind me, I can make a good use of the experiences I got here and get inspiration that opens the world to me. This provides a great opportunity to learn and I can also share these skills with my colleagues.”

Beatrix Szabó
Integrated System Manager
ALTEO Plc.
Participant 2020.

“One of my favorite parts is the case studies, because it is very interesting to see, hear what problems different companies are facing, and we are looking for a solution together to the issues they raise.”

Emőke Paszicsnyek
EOTF Consultant
Progress Restaurant Chain LLC
Participant 2021.

“Some day can be attitude-forming; it has happened several times that after a given lecture I went to the library or bought the suggested literature and started reading because I was very interested.”

Zoltán Sipőcz
Application Team Leader
Yamazaki Mazak Central Europe S.R.O. Hungary
Participant 2021.

Nomination/Application

Nomination/application deadline: 31. October

Nominator fills out, complete and sign the Nomination Form. The applicant upload the completed and scanned Nomination Form as an attachment to the Application Form

Applicant fills out the online Application Form  and upload the followings as an attachment:

      • Scanned Nomination Form filled, completed and signed by nominator
      • Applicant’s CV
      • Portrait of the applicant –(min. 300 kB – max. 5 MB)

Alumni: the community of future leaders

Together we can do more. All of our participants become members of our professional community of former and current students and trainers – the Alumni. The Future Leaders program therefore does not end on the last occasion we meet, but keeps on providing new opportunities to grow.

Scholarship

Every year, a university student can win the opportunity to participate free of charge in the ‘Future Leaders’ Talent Program and learn together with the managers and professionals of the country’s largest companies.

  • Would you like to know the behind-the-scenes secrets of your future workplace?

  • Would you like to talk to leaders you’ve only read about online?

  • Would you like to try yourself among young company professionals who already know the business world?

  • Would you like to gain managerial and professional experience and a valuable network of contacts?

  • Would you like to know the connection between sustainable development and the business world?

Apply by October 31!

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Films of grades

Program sponsors

Contact

Zita Szederkényi

Zita Szederkényi

Head of Program

zita.szederkenyi@bcsdh.hu

Mariann Balásfalvi-Lukácsi

Mariann Balásfalvi-Lukácsi

Project Coordinator

mariann.balasfalvi-lukacsi@bcsdh.hu

Ivett Takács

Ivett Takács

Office Manager and Project Manager

ivett.takacs@bcsdh.hu