The Mission
The 4iG Foundation aims to build a bridge between the digital world and future generations. We believe that access to digital development is not a privilege, but a fundamental right. That is why we support educational institutions to equip young people with modern tools and knowledge for the 21st century.
We also support social and professional organisations that create value in digitalisation, IT training and awareness-raising, both at home and abroad.
We will focus on digital inclusion for disadvantaged people and those living with disabilities, and on communities where digital tools and skills can genuinely improve everyday life.
Since talent management is important to us, we provide scholarship programmes and targeted support to help young people studying in IT to enhance their skills and shape the future with their knowledge.
To us, digitalisation is key not only in education but also in the development of healthcare, culture and sport, because we believe that technology can enrich every area of life.
Our mission is to actively shape the digital future. Responsibly, together, for genuine social impact.
Gellért Jászai
Chairperson of the Board of Trustees
Gellért Jászai, Founder and Chairperson of the Board of Trustees of the 4iG Foundation, is a leading figure in the Hungarian technology industry. As an investor and corporate executive, he has spent decades successfully shaping complex business processes and strategic directions across multiple sectors. As Chairperson of the Board of 4iG Plc, he focuses on the development of the IT, ICT, aerospace and defence sectors.
Under his leadership, the 4iG Foundation has made it its mission to extend the benefits of digitalisation to everyone.
Gellért Jászai is personally committed to using technology to reduce social inequalities and create opportunities, whether in education, culture, sport and healthcare.
Péter Elkán
Member of the Board of Trustees
Péter Elkán is a Member of the Board of Trustees of the 4iG Foundation, and a committed advocate of social initiatives supporting digital development. He has more than 20 years of experience in corporate relations and strategic communications across various sectors of domestic and international business, including technology, capital markets and real estate development. He currently serves as Director of Corporate Relations, Communications and Sponsorship at 4iG Group.
As a trustee, he firmly believes that digitalisation is not merely a technological issue, but also a social opportunity; whether in education, equal opportunities, culture or healthcare. He is committed to ensuring that the Foundation's objectives generate tangible social impact and that future generations can benefit as widely as possible from the opportunities offered by technology.
Emőke Flakstad
Member of the Board of Trustees
Emőke Flakstad, as a member of the Board of Trustees of the 4iG Foundation and Head of Social Relations at 4iG Plc, plays a key role in developing and implementing programmes for digital inclusion and equal opportunities. Her background as an educator, decades of experience in communication and extensive background in civic and technology fields all contribute to her ability to shape the strategic direction of the Board of Trustees' work.
President of the Women in Technology Hungary (WiTH) Association.
She believes that digital access is not a privilege but a fundamental opportunity for everyone in society—young and old, students and workers alike. In line with its objectives, the 4iG Foundation sees knowledge sharing, the promotion of socially beneficial technological solutions and the development of digital competencies as key to the future.