1/18/02

Dina Kanellos, 334/844-2203

AU COLLEGE OF BUSINESS WILL WELCOME VISITING EXECUTIVE FROM HUNGARY

AUBURN -- Visiting executive Gabor Rieger will examine economic and social progress within Central Europe in a series of lectures to be presented to Auburn University business students on Tuesday and Wednesday (Jan. 22-25).

On Wednesday, the public is invited to join MBA students at 11 am, in room 009 of the Lowder Business Building as Rieger shares his experiences and discusses such issues as the privatization of industry in his home country, the transition to a market-based economy, and Hungary's progress toward accession in the European Union.

Born and educated in Budapest, Rieger received his degree in 1995 from the College of Finance and Accountancy. He joined IKARUS Vehicle Manufacturing Co., Ltd. in 1997 and has since held various positions within the organization. He is now Project Manager for the Western European region.

Rieger will be at AU to meet with College of Business administrators to explore the possibility of future instructional opportunities in international logistics and international finance.

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(NOTE: Those planning to attend Wednesday's lecture are asked to notify Dina Kanellos in advance, at 34/844-2203, or by email at: kaneldi@auburn.edu)