5 -7 April 2002
Budapest, II. Budakeszi út
77.
Eco-apartment House
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4th
GENIUS - International Invention Exhibition 5 -7 April 2002 Budapest, II. Budakeszi út
77. |
| Message of Farag Moussa, IFIA President |
The
Association of Hungarian Inventors organized and presented the IV. GENIUS
International Invention Exhibition during 5-7 April 2002 at the
Eco-Apartment complex. More than 300 inventions were displayed from 80
countries.
The
protection of the environment and the IFIA-IFIS inventions received
special attentions.
The
Mayor of Budapest Mr. Gábor Demszky opened the exhibition in the presence
of State Secretary Mrs. Ilona Boda, several public figures and numerous
invited guests.
From
the Hungarian news media there were 5 TV and 7 radio stations as well as 8
daily newspapers who reported detailed information of this event. The
MAFE’s advertising campaign has also effectively invited thousands of
interested spectators.
International exhibitors
The
organizers have showed on computers and on nearly one hundred colored
posters the IFIS inventions. The MAFE has provided free stands to all
exhibitors and accommodations for the foreign participants. Fifty-four
individuals took advantage of this generous offer.
Besides
the IFIS inventors Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Poland Yugoslavia and the
USA have sent representatives to the IV. GENIUS.
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Members
of MAFE exhibited more than two hundred inventions and displayed these
items at the Eco-Apartment complex, which in itself is a new Hungarian
invention. The display stands used for all exhibitors were also a new
Hungarian invention.
Prizes
(honorarium)
Jury
members were selected from city, town and village leaders, High School
teachers and patent lawyers. The chairmanship of the Jury included Mr.
Csaba Szántay President of MAFE and members: Mr. János Bodrácska
General, His Excellency Antal Eszterházy Prince and Mr. Gábor Székely
Economist.
The
Jury recorded the results and the chairmanship awarded the prizes
according
to individual standings. There were 3 WIPO Gold Medals, 2 GENIUS
Distinguished Grand Prizes, 12 GENIUS Grand Prizes, 4 Jerome Cups, 11
Special prizes and 110 GENIUS Prizes.
Award Ceremony
Just
prior to the presentation of the awards Dr. Farag Moussa President of IFIA
and Mr. György B. Bencze Mayor of 2nd District of Budapest
opened the Eco-Apartment complex in a ribbon cutting ceremony. Many public
representatives and 600 guests were present. This event was followed by a
“Bio-fashion” show. The presentation of awards as the highlight of the
evening concluded these activities. Dinner and fireworks closed this
special occasion.
Other on going activities
Business
meetings were held with Mr. Péter Spányik Deputy Director General of the
Hungarian Investment and Trade Development Agency. More than a dozen
innovative enterprises were discussed.
A
virtual conference on environmental protection received fifty
presentations these were published on the Internet (http://www.ceco.inf.hu).
A
computerized children drawings competition on the environment and nature
received 167 creations from Hungary and other countries. Prizes were
awarded and all of the children who participated have received a letter of
commendation.
Supporters
The
IV. GENIUS was supported by the following organizations and individuals: