On March 9, 2015, Hungary took over the Chairmanship of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA).

In this capacity, Hungary's Ambassador to Canada, Balint Odor has organized many events in Canada.

He will be discussing Hungary's initiatives in combating anti-Semitism in Hungary and worldwide, in revitalizing the Hungarian Jewish community, in restoring Hungary's synagogues and cemeteries and Hungary's commitment to Holocaust education.