Milestones
2023
We launch the HBLF X Mentor Executive Program for newly appointed board members and partners or candidates.
2022
We launch the HBLF Women's Day Campaign with nearly 100 CEOs.
HBLF celebrates its 30th Anniversary
2021
HBLF International X Mentor Program win the 1st prize at the Mentor Oscar-award.
Launch of the HBF V4 ESG Conference.
HBLF International X Mentor Programme wins bronze prize at the Open Spotlight Awards.
2020-2018
We have rebranded the successful HBLF Mentor Programme as the HBLF International X Mentor Programme. The Mentors come from all over the world.
Establishment of the Business World for Diversity Award
2017
In the occasion of HBLF's 25th Anniversary, we organized the Anniversary Week
2016
The European Diversity Charter Hungary was launched
2015
10th Anniversary of the 'Financial Summit Series'
Establishment of the 'HBLF CEO Forum'
2014
Establishment of the '202020 Club'
Research on the women's situation in boards and top management within the TOP200 Hungarian companies
2013
'HBLF Hard Talk Series' was launched
Qualitative research on the ethical institutions within the TOP200 Hungarian companies
The first 'Job Fair for People with Disabilities' was held
2012
10th Anniversary of the 'Wheelchair Basketball Championship’
Establishment of the 'ROMASTER Mentor Academy'
2011
HBLF-Vodafone Corporate Volunteering Award prize-giving
Establishment of the 'Bright Blue Platform'
2010
The second Royal visit by HRH The Prince of Wales
5th Anniversary of the 'Financial Summit Series'
The first LGBT conference was organized in Hungary by the HBLF
2009
Establishment of the Visionary Leadership Award
2008
The first ROMASTER Summer Camp was organized
2007
Launch of the HBLF-ROMASTER, a talent support programme for Roma youths
2006
Corporate Responsibility Profile assessment
2005
Launch of the ‘Financial Summit Series'
Women Business Leaders Forum was founded in the Hungarian Parliament
Establishment of the UN Global Compact Hungary Network
2004
Hungary joined the European Union
Borbála Czakó made a speech in London on behalf of the 10 new member states on the request of the Prince of Wales
2002
The ’Media for the Society’ award was founded
10th Anniversary of the HBLF
2001
Launch of the ‘Employee Community Engagement’ campaign
2000
The ‘Business World for the Environment’ award was founded
The first ‘Wheelchair Basketball Championship’ was held
The Millennium Royal visit by HRH The Prince of Wales
1999
‘Fifty plus/minus’ for people over 50 to help them to be competitive on the labor market
The first ‘Goal Ball Championship’ was organized for companies to raise awareness for this sport and to support it financially
1997
Launch of ‘Manager Shadowing’ programme
The first 'Student Management Championship' was organised for university students
1996-1999
‘Master’s Classes’ programme was launched to develop leadership skills for SMEs
1995
Training for 18 Hungarian specialists at the industrial parks of England
Cross-sector partnership events were held at Pécs and Gyõr
1994
Launch of International Hotels Environment Initiative
Opening of the Incubator House in Kecskemét for SMEs by HRH The Prince of Wales and Árpád Göncz, President of the Republic of Hungary
1992 - 1999
Executive Management Training Programme for Future Leaders of Eastern Europe; capacity building training for 34 young Hungarian managers in Japan
1992
Hungarian Business Leaders Forum founded
Launch of enterprise and restructuring programmes