THE MISSION STATEMENT OF THE GROUP FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF TOKAJ-HEGYALJA
The mission of the Group for the University of Tokaj-Hegyalja
The mission of the Group for the University of Tokaj-Hegyalja is to develop the Tokaj-Hegyalja region and raise its profile at national and international level. In pursuing this goal, it defines its activities according to its public interest objectives.
The mission of the Foundation for the University of Tokaj-Hegyalja
The group level mission is implemented by the Foundation for the University of Tokaj-Hegyalja, as the central and leading institution of the Group, through itself and through the management and control of the legal entities it maintains and/or owns. Accordingly, and in the light of its public tasks, the Foundation primarily carries out the management of institutions, educational activities, asset management and economic development, and operates a system of patronage.
The mission of the University of Tokaj-Hegyalja
The vision of the University of Tokaj-Hegyalja is twofold: to become a first-rate, internationally outstanding, unique viticulture and oenology training centre in Hungary; and to become the knowledge platform of Sárospatak and its region, thus contributing to the population retention of Tokaj-Hegyalja. The University provides a process of interactive development for local communities, economic and social organisations, national and international cultural and professional actors, and the regional utilization of each other’s resources, primarily through viticulture and oenology, teacher training with Comenius values, and management studies related to (wine) tourism and gastronomy.
The mission of Grand Tokaj Ltd.
The mission of Grand Tokaj Ltd. is to be a flagship for the development of the Tokaj wine region, given its size and history. The Company’s primary strategic objective is to turn its previous loss-making operations into profitable management over the next 5 years, by gradually increasing production and sales volumes, especially exports, while maintaining quality and performing its functions more cost-effectively. Grand Tokaj Ltd. is a professional and scientific partner of the University of Tokaj-Hegyalja: the Company aims to contribute to the University’s practice-oriented studies through joint research and development projects, as well as by acting as a dual training centre and outsourced training location. As a major employer in the region, it reinforces the image of a predictable and consistent employer, while seeking to develop the state’s corporate past into a market-oriented culture.
The mission of the University of Tokaj-Hegyalja Ltd.
The University of Tokaj-Hegyalja Ltd. provides centralised internal and external services to the market, as well as fiduciary and management activities in relation to the Foundation and the legal entities maintained and/or owned by it. In addition, an important mission of the Company is to launch new services and businesses in the future that will fill a niche in the region and contribute to the achievement of Group-wide objectives.