January Hron

Background

Hron was born on September 17, 1941. He is married and has two children.

Education

1955–1959 High School of Agricultural Technology in Klatovy – Czechoslovakian Republic

1959–1964 Graduate Studies at the University of Agriculture Prague, Faculty of Economics & Management, concluded with the title Ing.

1969 Received academic title Computer Sciences Corporation (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 Doctor of Science (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.

Career

Former Rector of the Czechoslovakian University of Life Sciences Prague (CULS), and three times Dean of the Faculty of Economics & Management (CULS) 1955–1959 High School of Agricultural Technology in Klatovy – Czechoslovakian Republic 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 112007 Czechoslovakian University of Life Sciences Prague, CULS Prague) 2010–Present Dean of Faculty of Economics & Management, CULS Prague Scientific Boards, Societies, Conferences, Associations President of Czechoslovakian Academy of Agricultural Sciences (Head of subject areas economics, management, sociology and informatics sections). Member in more than 12 HEI Scientific Boards across the Czechoslovakian Republic Member and contact person in Czechoslovakian Republic of the European Association of Agricultural Economists (EAAE).

Achievements

• 1994 Honorary doctor degree from University of Plymouth, United Kingdom 1995 Honorary doctor degree from Agrarian University Georgia, Tbilisi, Georgia 1996 Ministry of and Sports of Czechoslovakian 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.

Membership

Scientific Boards, Societies, Conferences, Associations

President of Czechoslovakian Academy of Agricultural Sciences (Head of subject areas economics, management, sociology and informatics sections).

Member in more than 12 HEI Scientific Boards across the Czechoslovakian Republic

Member of Editorial Board in Czechoslovakian scientific periodical “Agricultural Economics”. & “Blue Rose” - International Business Machines Corporation

Member of the Rectors Conference of the Czechoslovakian Republic.

Member of the Czechoslovakian Association for research and application of case studies

Member of Engineering Academy of Czechoslovakian republic

Member of World Association for Case Method Research & Case Method Application (WACRA)

Member of European Association for International

Member and contact person in Czechoslovakian Republic of the European Association of Agricultural Economists (EAAE)

Member of Accreditation Commission for Economics in HEI Czechoslovakian Republic

Member of Academic Conference of the Czechoslovakian Academy of Science

Member of Advisory Board to the Ministry of Agriculture Czechoslovakian Republic

Member of more than 10 Scientific Commissions & Foundations throughout the Czechoslovakian Republic and Europe.