As a member of the former imperial family, his ancestors include rulers, nobles and princes from European dynasties. He inherited his complex vision of hunting at a very young age. The Archduke has lived in Hungary since 1995, and since then has supported a number of charitable causes.

According to Mihály Habsburg-Lothringen, the most important mission of the World Exhibition is to show the world the history and traditions of hunting in the Carpathian Basin.

He says that at a time when society and the media are hostile to hunting, the Exhibition aims to show – and promote – a better understanding of the importance of sustainable and well-planned hunting. This activity is essential to maintaining the balance between nature and wildlife.

“Hunting has always been an essential element in human life throughout the existence of mankind”, says Mihály von Habsburg-Lothringen, adding: "Game species have always been part of nature and it is right that they should have their place within it. Since the almost complete disappearance of large predators in the corner of the world where we live, man has had to take on the role of regulating the balance between nature and game species. If this task is done and promoted well and intelligently, hunting will always have a future."