Karel Havlíček

Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Industry and Trade, Minister of Transport, from 11 November 2021 in resignation.

Personal Information

Karel Havlíček, born in České Budějovice on 16 August 1969, married, two children.

Education

2014: University of Economics, Prague, Czech Republic, Faculty of Finance and Accounting, Graduate studies, earned the title "Docent";

2004: University of Economics, Prague, Czech Republic, Faculty of Business Administration, Graduate studies, earned the title "Ph.D.";

1998: PIBS, Manchester Metropolitan University, Graduate studies, earned the title "MBA";

1992: Czech Technical University, Prague, Czech Republic, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Earned the title "Ing." (Master of Science).

Experience

2014-Present: Deputy Chairman (formerly member) of the Governmental Research, Development, and Innovation Council;

2004-Present: Member of the Scientific Council, Dean (formerly Department Director, Assistant Professor) at the University of Finance and Administration;

2001-2019: Chairman (formerly Deputy Chairman) of the Board of Directors of the Association of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises and Crafts of the Czech Republic;

1990-2019: Member of numerous governing bodies in the business sector, Chief Executive Officer (formerly Chief Sales Officer) and Managing Director of SINDAT (Sindat Group);

1990-2019: Member of numerous Czech and European institutions and platforms supporting small and medium enterprises and tradespersons, Vice-President of UEAPME – European Association of Small and Medium Enterprises and Tradespersons, author of several SME-related books and dozens of articles reviewed in international magazines, founder of a number of business and research centers.

Languages

Excellent knowledge of Czech, German, English, Russian, working knowledge of Spanish, Chinese, and French.

Personal Website

https://twitter.com/KarelHavlicek_