Mátyás Vajda

Mátyás Vajda is an energy expert with extensive experience in energy policy, particularly oil, natural gas, and nuclear energy, complemented by work in economic diplomacy, family policy, economics, and ethnography. Previously, he worked in the government sector, where he was involved in international negotiations, EU-level decision-making processes, and multilateral policy coordination in the field of energy. He spent several years in Germany and France, working in the field of cultural diplomacy. He is a regular lecturer, instructor, and performer at institutions including the Civic Hungary Foundation, the Hungarian Heritage House, the Fonó and European Liszt Institutes, as well as at workshops and professional trainings. He has participated in folk music fieldwork and collection trips in Transylvania and the Far East. 
Beyond the topics of energy, traditional culture and folk music are central to his professional and private identity. He is a member of the Üsztürü Ensemble, one of the most recognised and authentic Hungarian folk music bands in the Carpathian Basin, performing traditional Hungarian folk music learned directly from elder master folk musicians. He has contributed to several released recordings and music albums.

Vajda holds a degree in international relations with an economic specialisation, as well as a qualification in economic diplomacy.