The Selangor International Book Fair and National Book Award spotlight Malaysia’s publishing excellence. This year’s Best Translated Book went to Xantus and/es Borneo, a bilingual work on Janos Xantus’ 1870 Sarawak expedition.
On the 22nd of October, on the occasion of the 69th anniversary of the 1956 Revolution and Freedom Fight we hosted a national day reception, graced by The Honourable Datuk Ts. Mustapha Sakmud, Deputy Minister of Higher Education as Guest of Honor.
On February 10, 2025, the first Malaysia–Hungary Rectors’ Forum was held at Sunway University, bringing together representatives of 9 Hungarian and 28 Malaysian universities to strengthen future cooperation.
The first EU–ASEAN Ambassadors’ Meeting was organized by the Embassy of Hungary in Kuala Lumpur and EUDEL within the framework of Hungary’s 2024 EU Council Presidency, in support of Malaysia’s upcoming 2025 ASEAN Chairmanship.
On November 29, 2024, in Kuching, Sarawak, a special event highlighted the legacy of Hungarian naturalist and ethnographer János Xántus, strengthening cultural ties between Hungary and Malaysia.
On October 23, we commemorated the 68th anniversary of the 1956 Hungarian Revolution and Freedom Fight with a national reception honoring the heroes who stood for Hungary’s independence.
Kuala Lumpur hosted the first International Healthcare Week in July 2025, with Hungary represented by Norma Instruments Zrt.
During Smart Nation Expo 2024, our Embassy hosted the first Hungarian–Malaysian Smart Solutions Forum, highlighting urban planning and agricultural innovations.
Hungary has participated in the Smart Nation Expo since 2022, and in 2024 welcomed five innovative companies showcasing sustainable solutions. Ten B2B meetings confirmed the strong local interest in Hungary’s smart technologies.
On September 18, 2024, Minister Szijjártó held a video meeting with Malaysia’s Minister of Plantation and Commodities to discuss EU–Malaysia relations and the impact of EUDR on the palm oil sector.