ASIA Society Philippines (ASPH), in partnership with the Embassy of Hungary in the Philippines and in collaboration with Manila House, will present “A Fireside Chat with Dr. László György: Lessons from Hungary on Building Inclusive and Equitable Societies” at the Avenue Bar, Manila House, BGC, Taguig on Jan. 19, 2026, 5:30 p.m.
György will discuss his book “The Middle Class Revolution: A Meritocratic Strategy for the 21st Century,” which offers philosophical insights and practical policy guidelines to the greatest challenges faced by our societies: the shrinking middle classes, the growth of the wealth gap and increasing internal conflict.
Drawing from the experience of Hungary between 2011 and 2021, György will explain how the Hungarian government’s meritocratic social and economic policies extended the middle class by nearly 20 percent in just one decade, making the country the most successful in the European Union in rolling back poverty during this period.
MIDDLE CLASS REVOLUTION ASPH and the Embassy of Hungary in the Philippines will host a fireside chat with László György to discuss the shrinking middle classes, the growth of the wealth gap and increasing internal conflict. PHOTO FROM ASPH
Also attending is Titanilla Tóth, ambassador of Hungary to the Philippines, who will give a special message to the attendees.
The Manila Times is a media partner of this event. Interested participants may purchase tickets at ticket2me.net/AsiaSocietyPH with special discounts given to ASPH and Manila House members.