IMW – Wines of Hungary major new supporter
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The Institute of Masters of Wine is pleased to announce Wines of Hungary as a new Major Supporter for 2009. The financial support, worth 5 million forints (approx. £16,000), will be directed towards the translation costs of the theory papers at the Master of Wine examination. This support reflects the mutual objectives of the Wines of Hungary and Institute of Masters of Wine to promote wine education at the highest level.
The Institute holds the Master of Wine examination annually in London, the Napa Valley and Sydney. The exam is taken by over 70 students each year and the candidates for the MW examination come from more than 20 countries. A significant number write their papers in a language other than English and are liable to pay part of the translation costs. This generous support from Wines of Hungary will significantly assist those students in reducing the translation fees and make the examination more accessible around the world.
Initially, the support is for one year with the strong intention of both parties to develop it into a long-lasting association. The Institute is looking forward to working together with Wines of Hungary in achieving its aim of promoting excellence in wine education internationally.
Clive Barlow MW, Acting Executive Director of the Institute, said, “The Institute is experiencing an exciting period of dynamic expansion. In the recent past we have admitted students from Russia, Slovenia, Portugal and China and, with the growing international spread of our students, translation costs have become a matter of concern. We are grateful to Wines of Hungary for their support enabling the Institute to proactively respond to this challenge.”
Richard Nemes, MD of Wines of Hungary, said, “It is our honour to support The Institute of Masters of Wine and its intention to further expand high-level wine education globally. It is our hope that by co-financing translation costs, Wines of Hungary will contribute to the world wide spread of the Institute’s excellent education programme”
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