Martin Jahn
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Martin Jahn is a Czech
economist and politician. During the period, August 2004-December 2005, he served as Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Policy.
and joined CzechInvest, a governmental agency supporting foreign companies to invest in the Czech Republic. In 1997, he started managing an office in Chicago
, where he studied at DePaul University
and received an MBA. In 1999 he became the CEO of CzechInvest
. Under his leadership, CzechInvest attracted a vast amount of foreign direct investment
.
In the summer of 2004, Jahn was appointed as vice-prime minister for economic policy in the government led by Stanislav Gross
. After Gross resigned, Jahn remained in Jiří Paroubek
's government at the same position. In May 2005, he proposed a new economic agenda, by which he claimed the Czech Republic
could catch up western countries of the European Union
in eight years. The agenda involved liberalisation of public finance sector and tax policy, introduction of fees at universities, etc.
As a non-party member of the socialist government, who did not manage any ministry, his impact on the government policies was quite limited.
In 2006 he started working for the Volkswagen
concern in Škoda
, being the member of the management board responsible for personnel. In 2008 he moved to become the CEO of Volkswagen in Moscow
as a CEO, whilst retaining a position on the advisory board at Skoda, before becoming head of "World Corporate Sales and Multi-Brand Sales" at Volkswagen headquarters in Wolfsburg
with effect from October 2010.
. As well as his native Czech
, he also speaks English
, German
, Russian
and French
. He is married with 4 children.
Czech people
Czechs, or Czech people are a western Slavic people of Central Europe, living predominantly in the Czech Republic. Small populations of Czechs also live in Slovakia, Austria, the United States, the United Kingdom, Chile, Argentina, Canada, Germany, Russia and other countries...
economist and politician. During the period, August 2004-December 2005, he served as Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Policy.
Career
He graduated from the University of Economics, PraguePrague
Prague is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic. Situated in the north-west of the country on the Vltava river, the city is home to about 1.3 million people, while its metropolitan area is estimated to have a population of over 2.3 million...
and joined CzechInvest, a governmental agency supporting foreign companies to invest in the Czech Republic. In 1997, he started managing an office in Chicago
Chicago
Chicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois. With nearly 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the Midwestern United States and the third most populous in the US, after New York City and Los Angeles...
, where he studied at DePaul University
DePaul University
DePaul University is a private institution of higher education and research in Chicago, Illinois. Founded by the Vincentians in 1898, the university takes its name from the 17th century French priest Saint Vincent de Paul...
and received an MBA. In 1999 he became the CEO of CzechInvest
CzechInvest
CzechInvest was established in 1992 by the Ministry of Industry and Trade as the Investment and Business Development Agency of the Czech Republic. The agency contributes to attracting foreign direct investment and developing domestic companies through its services and development programmes...
. Under his leadership, CzechInvest attracted a vast amount of foreign direct investment
Foreign direct investment
Foreign direct investment or foreign investment refers to the net inflows of investment to acquire a lasting management interest in an enterprise operating in an economy other than that of the investor.. It is the sum of equity capital,other long-term capital, and short-term capital as shown in...
.
In the summer of 2004, Jahn was appointed as vice-prime minister for economic policy in the government led by Stanislav Gross
Stanislav Gross
Stanislav Gross is a Czech lawyer and former politician, member of the Czech Social Democratic Party . He served as minister of the interior and as Prime Minister of the Czech Republic .-Early political career:...
. After Gross resigned, Jahn remained in Jiří Paroubek
Jirí Paroubek
Jiří Paroubek is a Czech politician, who served as the Prime Minister of the Czech Republic from 25 April 2005 to 16 August 2006. He was also Chairman of the Czech Social Democratic Party , but resigned from his position immediately after the result of the 2010 Legislative Election was announced...
's government at the same position. In May 2005, he proposed a new economic agenda, by which he claimed the Czech Republic
Czech Republic
The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the east, Austria to the south, and Germany to the west and northwest....
could catch up western countries of the European Union
European Union
The European Union is an economic and political union of 27 independent member states which are located primarily in Europe. The EU traces its origins from the European Coal and Steel Community and the European Economic Community , formed by six countries in 1958...
in eight years. The agenda involved liberalisation of public finance sector and tax policy, introduction of fees at universities, etc.
As a non-party member of the socialist government, who did not manage any ministry, his impact on the government policies was quite limited.
In 2006 he started working for the Volkswagen
Volkswagen
Volkswagen is a German automobile manufacturer and is the original and biggest-selling marque of the Volkswagen Group, which now also owns the Audi, Bentley, Bugatti, Lamborghini, SEAT, and Škoda marques and the truck manufacturer Scania.Volkswagen means "people's car" in German, where it is...
concern in Škoda
Škoda Auto
Škoda Auto , more commonly known as Škoda, is an automobile manufacturer based in the Czech Republic. Škoda became a wholly owned subsidiary of the Volkswagen Group in 2000, positioned as the entry brand to the group...
, being the member of the management board responsible for personnel. In 2008 he moved to become the CEO of Volkswagen in Moscow
Moscow
Moscow is the capital, the most populous city, and the most populous federal subject of Russia. The city is a major political, economic, cultural, scientific, religious, financial, educational, and transportation centre of Russia and the continent...
as a CEO, whilst retaining a position on the advisory board at Skoda, before becoming head of "World Corporate Sales and Multi-Brand Sales" at Volkswagen headquarters in Wolfsburg
Wolfsburg
Wolfsburg is a town in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is located on the River Aller northeast of Braunschweig , and is mainly notable as the headquarters of Volkswagen AG...
with effect from October 2010.
Personal life
Jahn was made a member of the French Ordre National du MériteOrdre National du Mérite
The Ordre national du Mérite is an Order of State awarded by the President of the French Republic. It was founded on 3 December 1963 by President Charles de Gaulle...
. As well as his native Czech
Czech language
Czech is a West Slavic language with about 12 million native speakers; it is the majority language in the Czech Republic and spoken by Czechs worldwide. The language was known as Bohemian in English until the late 19th century...
, he also speaks English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
, German
German language
German is a West Germanic language, related to and classified alongside English and Dutch. With an estimated 90 – 98 million native speakers, German is one of the world's major languages and is the most widely-spoken first language in the European Union....
, Russian
Russian language
Russian is a Slavic language used primarily in Russia, Belarus, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan. It is an unofficial but widely spoken language in Ukraine, Moldova, Latvia, Turkmenistan and Estonia and, to a lesser extent, the other countries that were once constituent republics...
and French
French language
French is a Romance language spoken as a first language in France, the Romandy region in Switzerland, Wallonia and Brussels in Belgium, Monaco, the regions of Quebec and Acadia in Canada, and by various communities elsewhere. Second-language speakers of French are distributed throughout many parts...
. He is married with 4 children.