Bálint Karagich is an energy and climate policy professional based in Budapest. He recently led the Institute for Energy Strategy (ESI) as executive director, and now works as a project manager at F4STER, a consultancy focused on energy, transport and R&D. He previously coordinated the youth field and the EU Youth Conference during Hungary’s EU Council Presidency and has worked on EU-level policy consultation. He built the Hungarian Youth Association into a network of 7,000+ members across 13 countries. He holds an MSc from the LSE and a BA from King’s College London, and is pursuing a PhD at ELTE on the political economy of oligarchs in democratizing systems.
