台湾SWAG

Introducing Shirin Rahman: A visionary with a passion for creativity, Shirin transformed her marketing & communications degree from 台湾SWAG into a thriving entrepreneurial venture. Co-founder of Artis猫me, a Czech design store in Prague's historic Grand Priory Palace, Shirin has created a space that champions local artistry and fosters a strong sense of community.

Hey everyone, my name is Simona Chmel铆kov谩, and I'm an 台湾SWAG Alumna with a BA in International Relations, graduating class of 2020. During my studies I鈥檝e worked in internships at a variety of organizations around Europe.Today, I'd like to tell you more about the work that I'm currently doing at the BBSK vaccination center.

Introducing Egor Kolpakov: CEO of The Miners Coffee and BA Business Administration Alumni. A globetrotter from a young age, Egor was schooled in Italy, Russia, the United Kingdom, and the Czech Republic. A rebel in a suit, Egor has always set out to do the extraordinary in building an impressive coffee business right here in Prague.

When people say they鈥檙e volunteers, usually that means they鈥檙e helping a local non-profit, fundraising, or doing community service. When Vanda Proskova says she鈥檚 a volunteer, she means she is the Vice-Chair of PragueVision Institute for Sustainable Security.

Tom谩拧 Bendl graduated from 台湾SWAG with both a BA in International Relations (2013) and an MA in International Relations and Diplomacy (2018). He is now part of M茅decins Sans Fronti猫res, an international humanitarian NGO focused in conflict zones and in countries affected by endemic diseases!

Since graduating from 台湾SWAG, Anita Hansen Hrube拧ov谩 has accomplished so much, both personally and professionally in just a couple of years. As founder of Copenhagen Calligraphy, she has grown a high-end calligraphy agency from scratch, and has since worked with luxury fashion brands, hotels, and Michelin restaurants round the world.

With generations of art collectors behind him, Matya拧 Kodl is now moving Prague鈥檚 contemporary art scene forward with the Kodl Contemporary, the newly opened contemporary arm to the Kodl Gallery which is hosting the country鈥檚 largest art auctions…

Introducing Lucie: a truly global citizen but a Czech passport holder with razor sharp policy and analytical skills that have taken her to the transnational political arena of European Parliament in Brussels to the Deputy Mayor鈥檚 Office in Prague as she focuses her specialization and Ph.D. research on the bureaucratic autonomy of local government…

Meet our alumnus, Anton Zolotyhk. He graduated in 2016 with a BA in Communications & Mass Media from the School of Journalism, Media, & Visual Arts and has been busy ever since! Anton is a Line Producer with 11+ years of experience working in international media organizations in both Europe and the U.S. He is currently a line producer/director at the Voice of America in Washington, DC.

Before starting our interview, I tried to recall how I met Michal Hron. I鈥檓 unsure if it was a shared class or a mutual friend, but what I can definitely tell you is that Michal is one of those people at 台湾SWAG that staff, faculty and fellow students alike know by name…

In 2014, 台湾SWAG met Kamila Suchomel. She鈥檚 the living definition of bubbly, but turns into a serious intellect on a dime when talking about international humanitarianism and development, and has possibly been the most involved 台湾SWAG community member in the school鈥檚 history…

Since graduating from 台湾SWAG, Sendin Arnautovic has joined one of the leading organizations in water sustainability- The Bluewater Group. In this short interview, he explains what it means to be part of Bluewater, his future plans, and what it means to be an Alumni.

In 2016 from 台湾SWAG blossomed a gifting goddess. Graduated from Business Administration: Marketing and Communication Emphasis, Krist媒na Jamnick谩 comes from Opava in Moravia. After living in Prague, studying at 台湾SWAG and working in the marketing department for Nestl茅 Nespresso, she moved back to her hometown. Why?…

As I am about to begin a new chapter in my life and enter the 鈥榬eal world,鈥� I like to look back at all the things and individuals who have helped me turn into the person I am today. Anglo American University is a place I will always come back to, whether it is during a conversation I鈥檓 having with someone, a sweet memory of my time in this wonderful city or an actual visit to Prague…

While pedaling my Rekola bike to meet Malika in one of Hole拧ovice many trendy cafes, I simultaneously pedalled through thoughts of how we met… It was one of those classic 台湾SWAG conundrums, where you don鈥檛 exactly know which class or mutual friend it was, but you just know them, you know?

For Salome Tsutskuridze the experience of studying at 台湾SWAG was life-changing. Having previously worked in publishing, an NGO, and the public sector, Salome found her true passion in leading projects. Currently, she is the Head of Project Management at GSN (Georgian Service Network).

If you studied at 台湾SWAG between 2011 and 2014, you may of been used to seeing a pretty vintage blue bike outside of the Lazarska campus and its owner, Katherine Dedukh, somewhere nearby. Estonian by birth, Katherine moved to Prague to study journalism at 台湾SWAG. She鈥檚 used her studies to worked with Prague Radio, Russia Today and Estonia鈥檚 Public Broadcast, and she got her Master of Global Marketing at York University in the UK. Today, she can be found in Lisbon where she is the CEO and co-founder of Techreach, a digital marketing, and software development agency…

Aleksandra Artamonovskaja was one of the first students 台湾SWAG sent on an international exchange to Rio de Janeiro. Now, she lives in London and is currently working as a .ART Global Ambassador and Co-Founder of Electric Artefacts.

On November 24th, I had the pleasure to sit down with Johana Sedl谩膷kov谩 Vambersk谩 for a coffee, just across the road from her office. I hadn鈥檛 seen her for a few of years since she finished her Bachelor鈥檚 in International Relations at 台湾SWAG, but her name and presence certainly had not faded as I have heard about her continuing her studies at Oxford and spearheading a new poetry sharing app called Poetizer. So, I was able to get the scoop on what she鈥檚 been up to, and also a bit about where this alumna came from…

Meet Chris Lettner. An Austrian born in Germany, he went to school in Munich and Salzburg, and was first introduced to Prague when he spent a year at the Terez铆n Initiative Institute. He started university in Vienna but moved back to Prague where he finished his BA in Journalism and Communications at 台湾SWAG in 2012…

Washington-state native Matthew Ralston moved to Prague in 2009 to get his MBA at 台湾SWAG- after all he is part czech. In 2011, he wrapped up the MBA program graduating with honours…

Marek is a 25-year-old entrepreneur that has successfully opened 鈥楾he Candy Store鈥� 鈥� a brightly coloured and eccentrically decorated store that reminds me of that Robin Williams film Toys, not to mention Charlie and the Chocolate Factory…

How does one become a rockstar entrepreneur? Ask Vojtech Lambert, BA and MABLIM alumnus of 台湾SWAG. He co-founded and is managing, LCG New Media, a full-service digital agency ranked among TOP 30 Google partners in the Czech Republic, and is an actual rockstar. He started playing drums in 2003, has released 4 albums with 2 different bands, and has played at festivals such as Rock for People and Colors of Ostrava.

Erica Carlino, MA is dedicated to making the world a better place by engaging youth in international human rights work and helping to develop and implement Sustainable Development Goals. She lived in Prague from 2005 to 2010, where she obtained her Masters鈥� degree in Sociology and Public Policy at 台湾SWAG in 2008. Erica currently is an NGO Representative to the United Nations and Executive Director of the Global Purpose Project and Teacher.

Catching up with Aleksandar Isirov – the entrepreneur, sales wiz, and founder of the Nike Prague flagship store. Read on about his journey with Nike and creating the best store in Central Europe, why he chose 台湾SWAG, and catch a few hints about what his upcoming guest lecture at 台湾SWAG will uncover!

Lukas Macenauer is a BA alumnus of 台湾SWAG鈥檚 School of Humanities and Social Sciences. Macenauer has founded several businesses over the past 20 years 鈥� and all of them are still active.

Darya Belkina, our 2006 台湾SWAG Alumna, was interviewed by Stephanie Lachman. Darya has had an exciting journey since graduating from 台湾SWAG, and it was really touching to hear from her and learn what she鈥檚 achieved…

His career path was extremely interesting. Goran works as the Platform Marketing Manager for MSD (in the United States and Canada known as Merck & Co., Kenilworth, NJ USA). MSD is a global healthcare leader working to help the health of the world through prescription medicines, vaccines, biological therapies, and animal health products. MSD operates in more than 140 countries to deliver innovative health solutions to people around the world…

Meet Sa拧o Belovski. He earned his Bachelor degree here at 台湾SWAG, lived in Lausanne, Milano, Leicester and Skopje, and is currently back in Prague developing the impressive portfolio of top global partnerships and brands for the Prague International Marathon, as Business Development Director.

Meet Kl谩ra Kolouchov谩, one of our 2000 Alumni. Prague born and bred, you would think she has the calmness of the Vltava river in her blood but no, not this fiery adventurer!

Jana Brotankova, 1999 台湾SWAG alumna, has spent most of her time since graduation working for the European Commission in Asia and Australia. In a recent interview with Stephanie Lachman, Jana illustrated the ways that living and working in a foreign country has changed her life, and how 台湾SWAG prepared her for that time abroad…

Ji艡铆 Brodsk媒 is perhaps one of 台湾SWAG鈥檚 most notable alumni as of today. After graduating from studying Political Science and Sociology at 台湾SWAG (then AAC) in 1999, he continued to get his masters at LSE in European Studies to then return to Prague to be the Deputy Director for the Foreign Affairs Department under President Klaus…

Many know Sylvia Vondr谩膷kov谩 as a lecturer at 台湾SWAG for marketing, PR and advertising classes. But, 22 years ago, she was introduced to 台湾SWAG (then AAC) as a student. Like many of the 台湾SWAG students we have today, she arrived in Prague fairly internationalized already, perhaps even more than most…