Bela Prokai

Background

Prokai, Bela was born on February 19, 1937 in Eger, Hungary. Son of Bela and Margit (Ference) Prokai. came to the United States, 1964.

Education

Bachelor of Science with honors, U. Leicester, Leicester, England, 1960; Master of Science in Technology, U. Manchester, Manchester, England, 1962; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Manchester, 1964; postgraduate, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1964-1966.

Career

Senior chemist, Union Carbide Corporation, Tarrytown, New York, 1966-1969; project scientist, Union Carbide Corporation, Tarrytown, 1969-1971; group leader, Union Carbide Corporation, Tarrytown, 1971-1976; senior group leader, Union Carbide Corporation, Tarrytown, 1976-1978; technology manager, Union Carbide Corporation, Tarrytown, 1978-1979; associate director, Union Carbide Corporation, Tarrytown, 1979-1984; licensing director, Union Carbide Corporation, Danbury, Connecticut, 1984-1987; business director, Union Carbide Corporation, Danbury, since 1987.

Achievements

• Bela Prokai has been listed as a noteworthy Business director by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow Chemistry Society London. Member American Chemistry Society, Licensing Executive of NA, American Chamber of Commerce Japan.

Interests

• Avocations: skiing, tennis, golf.

Connections

Married Corina Rosemarie Newing, September 15, 1962. Children: Alex, Stephen.

Father:

Bela Prokai

Mother:

Margit (Ference) Prokai

Spouse:

Corina Rosemarie Newing

child:

Alex Prokai

child:

Stephen Prokai