Jan Hron (born 1941) is a Czech agroscientist, University Professor and former Rector of the Czech University of Life Sciences Prague (CULS).
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)
1955–1959 High School of Agricultural Technology in Klatovy – Czech Republic1959–1964 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 Prague1977–1988 Assistant Professor, Department of Management, Faculty of Economics & Management, CUA Prague1984 – Present Head of Department of Management, Faculty of Economics & Management, CUA Prague1985–1989 Vice Dean for science and research, Faculty of Economics & Management, CUA Prague1989–Present Professor, Department of Management, Faculty of Economics & Management, CUA Prague1990–1991 Vice Rector for Science and Research, CUA Prague1991–1994 Dean of Faculty of Economics & Management, CUA Prague1994–2000 Rector of CUA Prague2000–2003 Dean of Faculty of Economics & Management, CUA Prague2003–2009 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 Prague2015- to day Professor of Economics and Management at the CULS PragueScientific 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 RepublicMember of Editorial Board in Czech scientific periodical “Agricultural Economics”; & “Blue Rose” - IBMMember of the Rectors Conference of the Czech Republic.Member of the Czech Association for research and application of case studiesMember of Engineering Academy of Czech republicMember of World Association for Case Method Research & Case Method Application (WACRA)Member of European Association for International EducationMember and contact person in Czech Republic of the European Association of Agricultural Economists (EAAE)Member of Accreditation Commission for Economics in HEI Czech RepublicMember of Academic Conference of the Czech Academy of ScienceMember of Advisory Board to the Ministry of Agriculture Czech RepublicMember of more than 10 Scientific Commissions & Foundations throughout the Czech Republic and Europe352 scientific and scholarly works, including 63 research papers, 45 textbooks and lecture notes and 38 international titles.
1994 Honorary doctor degree from University of Plymouth, UK1995 Honorary doctor degree from Agrarian University Georgia, Tbilisi, Georgia1996 Ministry of Education and Sports of Czech Republic National Award2001 Honorary doctor degree from Agricultural University Nitra, Slovakia2002 Honorary doctor degree from Humboldt Universität zu Berlin2005 Honorary doctor degree from National University Ucayali, Peru2005 Honorary doctor degree from Peruvian Union University, Peru2005 Honorary doctor degree from The Royal Scientific Society, Jordan
