Greeting

Dear colleagues,

I feel greatly honoured to have the opportunity to invite you to IAUP traditional meeting that will be held in Prague in the Czech Republic. My beautiful country rightfully deserves to be called the Heart of Europe as its geographic location in the very centre of the old Continent and the mountain rings on its frontier contribute to its magic atmosphere. The Czech Republic can astonish visitors with its mild climate offering almost all landscape types, except for the ocean and the desert: from welcoming and fertile plains in the south to wildly attractive yet accessible mountains in the north. The real treasure of our country, however, is represented by its history, sights and places of interest. More than a thousand years left their mark in the form of architectural masterpieces, 12 of which are inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List.

The Czech Republic stands for a synonym of culture - especially music, which is why there is a widespread adage “All Czechs are musicians“. Our country can also please visitors with interesting and creative cuisine which is inseparable from high-quality wine and famous Czech beer.

IAUP annual general meeting will take place in Prague, a gem among European metropolises that boasts attributes such as the City of a Hundred Spires or Golden Prague. Genius loci of the capital of the Czech Republic will surely enrich your senses and you will find here a perfect venue for such an extraordinary event. I can assure you that the whole team of the University of Finance and Administration will do their best to turn your stay into an unforgettable experience.

I hope your stay in our country, where Antonín Dvořák, Václav Havel or Jaromír Jágr were born, will fulfil your expectations.

Our university, Prague and the Czech Republic are looking forward to your visit.

See you in Prague

Bohuslava Šenkýřová