Mr Balázs
FÜRJES

Law Graduate, Budapest Law University (Eötvös Lóránd Tudományegyetem, Állam- és Jogtudományi kar) (1997)

Lawyer at Stikeman, Elliott – Réti & Antall (1995-1999); Government Commissioner for development of Budapest Papp László Arena and for the feasibility study for the 2012 Olympic candidature (1999-2003); Deputy CEO and COO, WING Group, Budapest (real estate development and construction) (2003-2011); Senior government positions: Secretary of State for the Development of Budapest, delivering large-scale public city development projects (2011-2023); Government Commissioner for major sport events (2017-2022); Real estate development consultancy (2023)

Swimming, Judo, Football, Sailing

Responsible for planning and delivering major venues in Budapest/Hungary: Papp László Budapest Arena, Groupama Arena – Ferencváros stadium, Duna Aquatic Arena, Puskás Arena National Football Stadium, National Athletic Centre (planning and permission), MVM Dome Indoor Arena, DVTK football stadium – Diósgyőr, Debrecen Velodrome (planning).

Local Organising Committee (LOC) member: FINA 2017 World Championships Budapest; LOC Chair/Co-Chairman or Head of Organisation: First World Urban Games, Budapest, 2019; UEFA 2020 Euro Cup, Budapest matches; LEN European Championships 2021; FINA 2022 World Championships Budapest; Budapest 2023 World Athletics Championships; Olympic Qualifier Series, Budapest 2024.

Chair, Budapest 2024 Olympic Games candidature.

Member of the following IOC Commissions: Coordination for the Games of the XXXV Olympiad Brisbane 2032 (2022-)