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- Organized and chaired the most diverse
international cartoon festival to date with the participation
of 72 countries (National Fine art Gallery, Budapest, Hungary,
1990).
- Among others, consulted for the World
Comics Summit and the government of Henan Province in
Zhengzhou (China); United Feature Syndicate,
Berlitz International, Mad Magazine
(New York); Pen Tip International (Texas); the
Mayor of St. Just-le-Martel (France); and the
International Cultural Affairs Department of Omiya City
(Japan).
- Conducted interviews and studies. Written editorials,
news, profiles, feature stories and issue oriented articles, as
well as books and online publications on both English and Hungarian
languages. Works have been reprinted in magazines, periodicals,
and daily newspapers, including The New York Times.
- Guest of Honor and lecturer at
the 6th International Tehran Cartoon Biennial
(Iran - 2003)
- Founding member: International
Spring Festival, an annual celebration of diverse cultures
from around the world (Lansdale, Pennsylvania - 1992-2005 )
- Researched and published articles about plagiarism,
exploitation of cartoonists and misuses of their works as well
as harassments
and atrocities against them worldwide. As a result of this
work, was invited to serve on the board of directors of
the UNESCO sanctioned Montreal, Canada, based human rights watch
organization The Commission for Freedom and Justice Through
Humour.
- Compiled the first international who is
who in cartooning.
- Organized or co-organized international conferences
and exhibitions on four continents.
- Cartoons
and illustrations published in 24 countries
in a variety of high profile newspapers.
- Authored seven books.
- Member of several international juries
that rewarded excellence in graphic and cartoon arts, among others
in Montreal (1988), London (1989), Legnica (1996), Bratislava
(1996), Havana (1998), and Beijing (2004).
- Under his management WittyWorld reported
from 110 countries
and territories, and, at its peak the magazine reached 103
countries.
- Conducted pioneering international survey
of the cartoon industry (1992)
- Led U.S. delegation of high profile
(Pulitzer Prize winning and internationally syndicated) cartoonists
to the Russian satirical magazine Krokodil in Moscow (1990)
- Guest lecturer and adjudicator-examiner
in publication design at the Hungarian Academy of Journalism (1974-79).
- Creative works published in 26 countries.
- Invented and/or designed several games,
one of which was successfully marketed in Europe.
- Graduated summa cum laude from
the Hungarian Academy of Journalism.
- Recipient of thirteen international awards; among
them a Lifetime Achievement Award from Mexico
and an International Press Prize from
Belgium..
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