Jan Hron

Jan Hron (born 1941) is a Czech agroscientist, University Professor and former 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. Former Rector of the Czech University of Life Sciences Prague (CULS), and three times Dean of the 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 Prague

Professional 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 2003–2009 Rector of CUA Prague (as of 1.1.2007 Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, CULS Prague) 2010–2014 Dean of Faculty of Economics and Management, CULS Prague 2015- to day Professor of Economics and Management at the 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 Europe

Publications 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, Jordan