István Széchenyi Chair in International Economics

The mission of the Chair is to oversee, manage and develop the University's relations with Central Eastern Europe, especially Hungary.

The main programs overseen by the Széchenyi Chair are the Hungarian American Business Leaders Program (HABL), the QU executive MBA Trip in Hungary, the Hungarians Beyond the Border Scholarship, and the Foreign Lecture Series (as they relate to Central Europe).

The first person appointed to this position is Prof. Christopher Ball, Associate Professor of Economics at Quinnipiac University School of Business.

The above program is designed to provide Quinnipiac's students and faculty with the opportunity to meet with international experts.

The list of speakers so far include international political science expert Dr. Alfred Resich, former American ambassador and university professor Dr. Géza Jeszenszky, history professor and foreign policy expert Dr. Tamás Magyarics, management professor Dr. Gyula Bakacsi, former Magyar Nemzeti Bank president Dr. Péter Ákos Bod and E.On Hungária chairman Konrad Kreuzer.