Background
Hasek, Joseph Karel was born on April 2, 1911 in Prague, Czechoslovakia. Son of Frantisek and Eliska (Skolek) Hasek. came to the United States, 1948.
International economist and trade consultant
Hasek, Joseph Karel was born on April 2, 1911 in Prague, Czechoslovakia. Son of Frantisek and Eliska (Skolek) Hasek. came to the United States, 1948.
Doctor in Law and Economics, Charles University, Czechoslovakia, 1934. Student, University London School of Economics, 1937.
Assistant to judge, Appellate Commercial Court, Prague, 1935;
attorney, Eduard Swartz, Prague, 1936;
attorney, New Mexico Rothschild & Sons, London, 1936;
attorney, Bank of Manhattan, New York City, 1938;
president, Hasek & Company Bankers, Prague, 1946-1948;
president, Combined Agilysys Corporation, Washington, since 1948. Executive-in-charge export financing International Bank Washington, 1951-1953. Director Aeromaritime, Inc., Washington, 1960-1971.
President Kenwood Development Corporation, Washington, since 1957. Appointed to the United States Export Expansion Councils, 1968-1974. Consultant, lecturer on international economics, trade and finance, Washington, since 1938.
Director Czechoslovak-American Chamber of Commerce. Prague, 1946-1948. Member Czechoslovak-American Education Council (president since 1975), Czechoslovak National Council American (co-chairman foreign affairs committee since 1965)., Clubs: City Tavern, Kenwood Golf and Country.
Married Karla Policka, April 19, 1938 (divorced 1948). Children: Eliska Hasek Coolidge, Jan Hasek.