Minhwan CHANG Chief Representative of KHNP Prague Office
Mr. Minhwan Chang serves as the Chief Representative of KHNP's Prague Office, where he spearheads and coordinates KHNP's efforts in advancing new nuclear projects within the Czech Republic. Since joining KHNP in 2002, Mr. Chang has amassed extensive expertise in nuclear power plant operations and international project development. Notably, in 2011, he played a pivotal role in the triumphant execution of the UAE Barakah NPP construction project, taking charge of ENEC personnel training and commissioning preparations. In 2014, Mr. Chang has made significant contributions to global nuclear safety by serving as a Peer Reviewer at the WANO Tokyo Centre, furthering the cause of safe NPP operations across the globe.
In recent times, Mr. Chang has directed his efforts exclusively towards the expansion of the overseas nuclear sector in Europe, underscoring his commitment to advancing this crucial industry.
Lubomír LÍZAL economist, Associate Professor, Czech Technical University in Prague
Mr. Lízal graduated at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering at the Czech Technical University. In 1998 he obtained a PhD in economics at CERGE, Charles University and in 2006 he qualified as an associate professor in economics at Charles University.
Since 1993 he has worked as a researcher at the Economics Institute of the Czech Academy of Sciences. In 2003–2008 he has been Director of both the Economics Institute of the Czech Academy of Sciences and CERGE, Charles University. He is a member of the Scientific Council of the Faculty of Electrical Engineering at the Czech Technical University, and other scientific boards. He was a member of the National Economic Council of the Government and a member of the supervisory board of energy company ČEZ. Lubomír Lízal has been a member of the Czech National Bank Board from February 2011 till February 2017. In 2020-2021 he was CEO of Expobank CZ, where he was (among others) responsible for business projects in energy sector.
Currently he works on analysis of financing energy transition and is an associate professor at Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Czech Institute of Informatics, Robotics, and Cybernetics, both at the Czech Technical University and at The University of Finance and Administration.
Jiří MAREK NE•RS 2024 Conference Chairman
Jiri is the consultant in the field of power industry and is the Partner & Head Executive of JMM Consulting, Ltd. – a company focused on advisory services and organization of professional activities. After graduating from the Czech Technical University, Faculty of Technical and Nuclear Physics, he worked in research; he has been working in the power industry field since 1974 (until 1996 in ČEZ). For the last more than thirty years, he was the advisor of the Minister of Industry and Trade, chairman and vice-chairman of the Supervisory Board of ČEZ, a member of supervisory boards in several energy distribution companies and an advisor of Deputy Ministers of Finance. In these positions, he was dealing with the reorganization of state administration in power industry, the development of state energy policy, the establishment of the State Office for Nuclear Safety and with the preparation of the privatization of Czech power industry. He is occupied by publication activities, mainly in the field of nuclear power industry and has wide experience in organizing of international and specialized professional conferences and meetings. His positions are quoted on TV, radio and in economic periodicals. In 2014 Jiri was elected the President of the Association of Czech Nuclear Veterans.
Jan RATAJ Head of the Department of Nuclear Reactors, Faculty of Nuclear and Physical Engineering of the Czech Technical University in Prague
Jan Rataj graduated from the Faculty of Nuclear and Physical Engineering of the Czech Technical University in Prague with a master's and doctoral degree in Nuclear Engineering. In 2001 he became a member of the Department of Nuclear Reactors and since 2005 he has been working there as an academic researcher. From 2008 to 2018 he held the position of Head of Reactor Operation VR-1 and Deputy Head of the Department, since 2018 he has been the Head of the Department. He is the guarantor of the Bachelor's degree program in Nuclear Engineering. As an academic researcher, he provides teaching in the field of experimental neutron and reactor physics. He is engaged in experimental and teaching activities at the VR-1 and VR-2 reactors and in the development of nuclear education in the Czech Republic. He led the project for the construction of the VR-2 subcritical reactor. He cooperates with the IAEA in the field of the use of research nuclear reactors and the promotion of nuclear education and training, and participates in IAEA missions aimed at assessing the safety of research nuclear facilities. He is a member of the Council of the State Institute of Radiation Protection.
Petr ZÁVODSKÝ Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Boards at ČEZ daughter SPV’s Elektrárna Dukovany II, a. s. and Elektrárna Temelín II
Petr Závodský joined CEZ Group in 1994, started at Nuclear Power Plant Temelín during construction of Units 1&2, among others as Manager of Independent Verification and Validation of the Safety Systems Software. In autumn 2006, when CEZ decided to prepare New Nuclear Built, Petr was one of the first members of the new team, responsible for technical part. In April 2009 he becomes Director of NPPs Construction Department responsible for nuclear new build within ČEZ Group, i.e. New NPPs at Dukovany and Temelín (in the Czech Republic) as well as at Jaslovské Bohunice (Slovakia).
Currently he is Chairman of the Board of Directors at ČEZ daughter SPV’s Elektrárna Dukovany II, a. s. and Elektrárna Temelín II a. s. as well as Chief Executive Officer of those companies. Additionally, he is Vice-Chairman of Board of Directors at ČEZ Bohunice, a. s.