Ildiko Kadar to lead MBF's operations

  • May, Thu, 2025

Ildiko Kadar will start as MBF's club coordinator at the beginning of June 2025. MBF's operations have expanded and are intended to grow to the point that the board is no longer able to run the club's operations alone. Ildiko is responsible for MBF's operational management on a part-time basis. 

Ildiko manages MBF's operations and, in collaboration with the chairman, obtains funding from foundations and public bodies, prepares annual plans, budgets and reports, and develops coaching activities, while also being the supervisor of the club's coaches. 

“I am particularly happy that Ildiko will start as MBF’s first club coordinator. She is an energetic, cheerful and determined person with whom everyone gets along. This is the beginning of a new era in our club’s operations!” – Chairman Matti Vainio

Ildiko also coaches juniors and organizes them together with Andrei Räisänen and Jarkko Lundström and MBF camps. In collaboration with Riku Solapuro, Ildiko markets the club's activities to potential sponsors and together with Thomas Hallbäck she increases MBF's publicity. Ildiko contributes to the organization of competitions – especially the Pongfinity Cup – together with Jon Eriksson and the rest of the board.

“Table tennis plays a very dear and important role in my life. The role of part-time club coordinator is an honor for me and I accept it with joy. The club's activities are a matter of my heart and I very much hope that with my knowledge of the sport and experience I will be able to take the club's affairs forward and contribute to the expansion, development and success of the activities. “ – Ildiko Kadar

Table tennis is a big part of Ildiko's family. Her father is a table tennis player and coach in Hungary, her daughter Kamilla is one of Finland's most promising juniors, her husband is an avid fan of the sport, and Ildiko herself is the Finnish Veterans' Singles and Mixed Doubles Champion from 2025. Her table tennis expertise will be put to great use.