“The Future of Europe: A Czech View”
Join the World Affairs Council of Charlotte as we host H.E. Hynek Kmoníček, the Ambassador of the Czech Republic to the United States at noon on Wednesday, September 12 at the Hilton Charlotte Center City.
The U.S. and Czech Republic immediately established bilateral relations in 1993 when Czechoslovakia became two independent republics. As members of NATO, the Czech Republic has partnered with the U.S around the world as an ally in efforts of global security, human rights, and democratic values. As a member of the E.U., the U.S.’ largest trading partner, the Czech Republic and U.S. share substantial economic ties.
Ambassador Kmoníček will share his perspective on Czech – U.S. relations, our bilateral global efforts, the current state of affairs in the Czech Republic, and his outlook on the future of the E.U.
Wednesday, September 12th
Location:
Hilton Charlotte Center City
Check-In, Networking and VIP Reception:
11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Lunch, Presentation, and Q&A:
12:00 – 1:30 p.m.
Cost:
$35 WACC student/educator/TMS member
You must be an individual WACC educator/student/TMS member to qualify for the $35 rate
$45 WACC Member Rate
$65 Non-Member Rate
- Credit card payments (non-PayPal transactions): Please call 704-687-7762 for payment processing over the phone
- Check payments: Please make your check payable to “World Affairs Council of Charlotte” and mail it to the following address:
World Affairs Council of Charlotte
UNC Charlotte – CHHS 227
9201 University City Blvd.
Charlotte, NC 28223
All reservation cancellations must be completed at least 3 business days prior to an event for a full refund. Pease let us know in advance if you have dietary restrictions so that we can make the appropriate accommodations.
Biography
Before his appointment and since 2013, Ambassador Kmoníček worked as the Director of the Foreign Affairs Department in the Office of the President of the Czech Republic.
His diplomatic career has spanned more than two decades since he joined the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic, specifically its Department for Middle East and Africa, in 1995. He worked in different positions such as the Director of North Africa and Middle East Department, the Director General for Asia, Africa, and America, and the Deputy Foreign Minister in two different periods. He served as the Ambassador of the Czech Republic to Australia, India and the United Nations in New York.
Before joining the foreign service, the Ambassador studied English and Arabic Language Studies at Charles University in Prague, Czech Republic, and Modern History of the Middle East and Hebrew and Arabic Languages Studies at Hebrew University in Jerusalem, Israel.
He enjoys cooking ethnic cuisine, collecting the hottest sauces on this planet, and writing for various magazines and newspapers.