Dr. Csaba Gondola is a seasoned legal and policy expert based in Budapest, Hungary, with extensive experience in government and international affairs. Currently serving as Managing Director at the Institute for Energy Strategy, he also advises the Minister of Energy and brings significant expertise from prior roles at Hungary’s Ministry of Justice and Prime Minister’s Office. Dr. Gondola’s career includes a focus on trans-Atlantic relations, having served as a Congressional Fellow in Washington D.C. and as a USA bilateral officer with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade. He holds a Doctorate from the University of Debrecen, where he specialized in EU external relations and trans-Atlantic policies. In addition to his academic background, he has been an active speaker at international conferences and is affiliated with several professional organizations, including FIDE and the Regional Academy of the United Nations.