At the event held on the occasion of the national holiday, Mihály Varga emphasized that for us Hungarians, 20th August means making decisions determining the future of the country, waging battles to accomplish our targets and working constructively to preserve our nation. On behalf of Head of State János Áder, the Minister for National Economy awarded the experts with outstanding performance in the fields of state administration, science and economy.
Mihály Varga said, King St. Stephan wanted to create a homeland that Hungarians consider their own, one which safeguards them. The Minister also added that only a nation with strong soul can build up a strong country. As he said, if we want to preserve our homeland, we too – like in the age of St Stephan – have to make decisions, wage battles and complete the constructive labour. Mihály Varga stated that sobriety in history warns us to preserve everything we have achieved, let us do it now, too, as there are dangers threatening us today, as well.
The Minister for National Economy said that the people awarded that day had contributed to the development of Hungary not only through their work but also through their personal example. He concluded by stating that activities which we can build our future on and which contribute to the future success of our nation were awarded that day.
Chief Secretary of the State Audit Office of Hungary dr. János Elek was awarded the Hungarian Order of Merit, Medium Cross.
Social President of the Industry Association of Komárom-Esztergom County Alajos Benkovics and Honorary Lifetime President of the National Association of Industrial Corporations Zsigmond Kurucz were awarded the Hungarian Order of Merit, Officer’s Cross.
Owner of Master Good Group and President of the Hungarian Broiler Association László Bárány, Managing Director of General Electric Hungary Kft. and President of the American Chambers of Commerce dr. Farkas Bársony, Managing Director of BPW-Hungária Kft. in Szombathely József Brumbauer, Owner of Karsai Műanyagtechnika Holding Zrt. in Székesfehérvár and Member of the Board of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Fejér County Béla Karsai, Titular Professor of the Faculty of Economics of the University of Pécs dr. Madár Péter, General Vice-President of the Hungarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry Ferenc Miklóssy, Chairman of the Board of Directors of HAJDU Group Lajos Novotni, Owner of Fémalk Zrt. dr. József Sándor, Chairman of the University of Pécs Clinical Centre and ex-director of the Southern Transdanubia Regional Office of the National Health Insurance Fund dr. Andor Sebestyén, Project Manager of the State Audit Office of Hungary János Szatmári and President of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok County dr. András Sziráki were awarded the Hungarian Order of Merit, Knight's Cross.
Head of Logistics and Coordination of Co-op Hungary Nagykereskedelmi és Szolgáltató Zrt. Ödön Becske, orienteering athlete, President of the sports club Pécsi Vasutas Sportkör and Vice-President of National Association of Sports Organisations István Czerpán, master confectioner, owner of Jagyutt Cukrászat Kft. in Balassagyarmat and ex-President of the Chamber of Craftsmen in Nógrád County Péter István Jagyutt, Professional Referee of the Labour Market Department of the Ministry for National Economy János Őri, Managing Director of Észak-Kelet Pro-Coop Zrt. in Miskolc Mrs. Pálné Veronika Soltész, CEO of Tisza-Coop Nagykereskedelmi és Szolgáltató Zrt. in Szolnok Lajos Pap and a Gyermelyi Holding Zrt. and Member of the Board of Directors of Gyermelyi Élelmiszeripari Zrt. Béla Tóth were awarded in the Hungarian Order of Merit, Golden Cross.
Chief Principal of Szolnok Center of Vocational Technical Training György Hicsó received the Hungarian Order of Merit, Silver Cross from Mihály Varga.
(Ministry for National Economy)
