András Baneth

Head of the Public Affairs Council’s European office (www.pac.org/europe), the largest global association of public affairs professionals with 650 member organizations including 7000 individuals. His bestselling The Ultimate EU Test Book has sold over 70,000 copies and helped thousands of candidates prepare for EU career competitions. András has a wide knowledge of EU policies, institutions and communication, his career having included seven years’ experience at the European Commission's Secretariat General and President Barroso's briefing team, and the European Court of Justice. Fluent in English, French and Spanish, he holds an M.A. in law and political sciences and the degree of Master of European Public Administration from the College of Europe, Bruges, Belgium. András has trained hundreds of corporate executives, managers and diplomats on EU decision-making, lobbying and online communication. His latest project is SpeakerHub.com, a platform that aims to connect paid or pro bono public speakers, trainers and moderators with corporate clients, conference organizers and schools. His personal website is at www.baneth.eu and he tweets at @andrasbaneth.