- Jan Hron
Jan Hron Prof., DrSc. Dr.h.c. (b. 1941) is a Czech Agroscientist, University Professor and Chancellor (Rector) of the
Czech University of Life Sciences Prague (CULS).Biography
Hron was born on September 17, 1941; he is married and has two children.His present functions: Rector of the Czech University of Life Sciences Prague (CULS)and Head of Department of Management at Faculty of Economics & Management (CULS)
Education
* 1955 – 1959 High School of Agricultural Technology in Klatovy – Czech Republic
* 1959 – 1964 Graduate Studies at the University of Agriculture Prague, Faculty of Economics & Management, concluded with the title Ing.
* 1969 Received academic title CSc (Candidate of Science). Theme of scientific dissertation: “Qualified management models in agricultural enterprises”.
* 1977 Received academic title Docent (Associated Professor). Theme of the nomination dissertation: “Analysis and projects for organisational systems in agricultural enterprises”.
* 1988 Received academic title DrSc (Doctor of Sciences) from the University of Economics Prague. Theme of scientific dissertation: “Organisational systems in agricultural enterprises”.
* 1989 Received academic title Professor, University of Agriculture PragueProfessional career
* 1977 – 1988 Assistant Professor, Department of Management, Faculty of Economics & Management, CUA Prague
* 1984 – Present Head of Department of Management, Faculty of Economics & Management, CUA Prague
* 1985 – 1989 Vice Dean for science and research, Faculty of Economics & Management, CUA Prague
* 1989 - Present Professor, Department of Management, Faculty of Economics & Management, CUA Prague
* 1990 – 1991 Vice Rector for Science and Research, CUA Prague
* 1991 – 1994 Dean of Faculty of Economics & Management, CUA Prague
* 1994 – 2000 Rector of CUA Prague
* 2000 – 2003 Dean of Faculty of Economics & Management, CUA Prague
* 2003 – Present Rector of CUA Prague (as of 1.1.2007 Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, CULS Prague)Memberships
Scientific Boards, Societies, Conferences, Associations
* President of Czech Academy of Agricultural Sciences (Head of subject areas economics, management, sociology and informatics sections).
* Member in more than 12 HEI Scientific Boards across the Czech Republic
* Member of Editorial Board in Czech scientific periodical “Agricultural Economics”; & “Blue Rose” - IBM
* Member of the Rectors Conference of the Czech Republic.
* Member of the Czech Association for research and application of case studies
* Member of Engineering Academy of Czech republic
* Member of World Association for Case Method Research & Case Method Application (WACRA)
* Member of European Association for International Education
* Member and contact person in Czech Republic of the European Association of Agricultural Economists (EAAE)
* Member of Accreditation Commission for Economics in HEI Czech Republic
* Member of Academic Conference of the Czech Academy of Science
* Member of Advisory Board to the Ministry of Agriculture Czech Republic
* Member of more than 10 Scientific Commissions & Foundations throughout the Czech Republic and EuropePublications
352 scientific and scholarly works, including 63 research papers, 45 textbooks and lecture notes and 38 international titles.
Honorary Degrees
* 1994 Honorary doctor degree from University of Plymouth, UK
* 1995 Honorary doctor degree from Agrarian University Georgia, Tbilisi, Georgia
* 1996 Ministry of Education and Sports of Czech Republic National Award
* 2001 Honorary doctor degree from Agricultural University Nitra, Slovakia
* 2002 Honorary doctor degree from Humboldt Universität zu Berlin
* 2005 Honorary doctor degree from National University Ucayali, Peru
* 2005 Honorary doctor degree from Peruvian Union University, Peru
* 2005 Honorary doctor degree from The Royal Scientific Society, JordanPersondata
NAME=Hron, Jan
ALTERNATIVE NAMES=Hron, Rector
SHORT DESCRIPTION=University Professor and Chancellor
DATE OF BIRTH=September 17 ,1941
PLACE OF BIRTH=Praha
DATE OF DEATH=
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