Czech Republic Ambassador to Speak at UOG
The 做厙AV is proud to welcome Hynek Kmon穩ek, Czech Republic Ambassador
to the United States, as the 34th speaker in the Presidential Lecture Series. The
lecture will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 15, 2018, in the IT&E Lecture
Hall located on the first floor of Leon Guerrero Business and Public Administration
Building on the UOG Campus. The title of his lecture is "1918-2018: 100 Years of Czech
State."
We are honored to for Ambassador Kmon穩ek to speak at the 做厙AV and
to share his knowledge and experiences as an international diplomat, said UOG President
Robert Underwood.
Franz Kafka and Prague Exhibit
As part of Ambassador Hynek Kmon穩eks visit to Guam, the Embassy of the Czech Republic
is hosting a special exhibit entitled Franz Kafka and Prague which will feature
photographs and documents depicting the relationship between Prague and one of its
most famous residents, Kafka, who was influenced by the citys beauty and mystery.
The Franz Kafka and Prague exhibit has been displayed internationally. Ambassador
Kmon穩ek will open the exhibit at the Universitys RFK Memorial Library at 5:00 p.m.
on February 15, directly after the Presidential Lecture. The exhibit is open to the
public.
About the Lecturer
Ambassador Hynek Kmon穩ek's diplomatic career has spanned more than two decades since
he joined the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic, specifically its
Department for the 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.
Bio provided by the Czech Republic Embassy.