Petr Polak
Faculty Member, Faculty of Business and Economics at Mendel University in Brno- Claim this Profile
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Dr. Matthias Heiden
Associate Professor Petr Polak has a strong academic background and track record. I have met him as a tireless researcher over the years. In particular, I appreciate his contributions to the field of treasury and financial management. With corporate treasury being a field that has not been extensively covered in academic journals, his focus on collaborating with practioners and exploring new fields such as artificial intelligence and its impact on the treasury function has truly been paying off. I will continue to be a regular reader of his work and will also continue to make myself available for research discussions as deemed appropriate by this appreciated scholar.
Magnus Lind
The most successful corporate finance and treasury paper would not exist without AP Dr. Petr Polak's hard work, organizational talent and professionalism. Published in December 2011, it has been downloaded for more that 7,000 times only through SSRN.com itself and cited in many major academic textbooks (published e.g. by Oxford University Press and Springer) as well as in major corporate presentations (including SAP and Deutsche Bank). Petr has been an absolute pleasure to work with. Excited to see all your future success!
Dr. Matthias Heiden
Associate Professor Petr Polak has a strong academic background and track record. I have met him as a tireless researcher over the years. In particular, I appreciate his contributions to the field of treasury and financial management. With corporate treasury being a field that has not been extensively covered in academic journals, his focus on collaborating with practioners and exploring new fields such as artificial intelligence and its impact on the treasury function has truly been paying off. I will continue to be a regular reader of his work and will also continue to make myself available for research discussions as deemed appropriate by this appreciated scholar.
Magnus Lind
The most successful corporate finance and treasury paper would not exist without AP Dr. Petr Polak's hard work, organizational talent and professionalism. Published in December 2011, it has been downloaded for more that 7,000 times only through SSRN.com itself and cited in many major academic textbooks (published e.g. by Oxford University Press and Springer) as well as in major corporate presentations (including SAP and Deutsche Bank). Petr has been an absolute pleasure to work with. Excited to see all your future success!
Dr. Matthias Heiden
Associate Professor Petr Polak has a strong academic background and track record. I have met him as a tireless researcher over the years. In particular, I appreciate his contributions to the field of treasury and financial management. With corporate treasury being a field that has not been extensively covered in academic journals, his focus on collaborating with practioners and exploring new fields such as artificial intelligence and its impact on the treasury function has truly been paying off. I will continue to be a regular reader of his work and will also continue to make myself available for research discussions as deemed appropriate by this appreciated scholar.
Magnus Lind
The most successful corporate finance and treasury paper would not exist without AP Dr. Petr Polak's hard work, organizational talent and professionalism. Published in December 2011, it has been downloaded for more that 7,000 times only through SSRN.com itself and cited in many major academic textbooks (published e.g. by Oxford University Press and Springer) as well as in major corporate presentations (including SAP and Deutsche Bank). Petr has been an absolute pleasure to work with. Excited to see all your future success!
Dr. Matthias Heiden
Associate Professor Petr Polak has a strong academic background and track record. I have met him as a tireless researcher over the years. In particular, I appreciate his contributions to the field of treasury and financial management. With corporate treasury being a field that has not been extensively covered in academic journals, his focus on collaborating with practioners and exploring new fields such as artificial intelligence and its impact on the treasury function has truly been paying off. I will continue to be a regular reader of his work and will also continue to make myself available for research discussions as deemed appropriate by this appreciated scholar.
Magnus Lind
The most successful corporate finance and treasury paper would not exist without AP Dr. Petr Polak's hard work, organizational talent and professionalism. Published in December 2011, it has been downloaded for more that 7,000 times only through SSRN.com itself and cited in many major academic textbooks (published e.g. by Oxford University Press and Springer) as well as in major corporate presentations (including SAP and Deutsche Bank). Petr has been an absolute pleasure to work with. Excited to see all your future success!
Experience
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Mendel University in Brno
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Czechia
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Higher Education
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300 - 400 Employee
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Faculty Member, Faculty of Business and Economics
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Aug 2019 - Present
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Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD)
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Brunei Darussalam
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Higher Education
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200 - 300 Employee
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Associate Professor Of Finance
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Aug 2010 - Present
UBD is number 323 University in the world according to the QS World University Rankings (2018) and number 34 globally in 'Top 50 under 50'. Lecturing Business Finance, Strategic Financial Management, Modern Financial Theory, Financial Management for MBA students, and Banking. Supervisor of 2 Ph.D. in Finance students (one successfully completed in 2015). Participating in institutional research financed by UBD and Brunei government (Location Criteria Evaluation and Potential for Regional Treasury Centers in Brunei Darussalam Considering Latest Development and New Trends in Corporate Treasury, 2011-2013). Programme Leader ( = Head of Department) for Accounting and Finance 01/2011 – 07/2015. Lecturer in Executive Development Program for Senior Management Officers (‘Current Issues in Banking’ module) and Executive Development Program for Middle Management Officers (‘Financial Management’ module), for Brunei government. 2013-2015. Member of 5 committees at the Faculty level, including the Research and Publication Committee and Faculty Academic Planning Committee, since January 2011. Show less
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VSB - Technical University of Ostrava
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Czechia
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Sr. Lecturer
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Feb 2002 - Aug 2011
Lecturing Financial Markets, Financial Risk Management, Financial Management and Treasury Management (subject introduced by myself for Master students). Supervisor of 50+ Master students. Participating on institutional research financed by the Czech Grant Agency (Integration of the Financial Sector of the New European Union Member Countries into the EMU, 2005-2007). In 2002 - 2009: Visiting staff at the University of Twente + University of Groningen (both in The Netherlands), Roskilde University (Denmark), and Lessius Hogeschool, Antwerps (Belgium). Show less
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Swinburne University of Technology
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Australia
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Sr. Lecturer
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Jan 2005 - Mar 2009
Three separate stays during the years 2005 and 2009 at the Faculty of Business and Enterprise. Lecturing Financial Management (Convenor), Financial Risk Management, and Capital Markets (for Master students, Convenor). Three separate stays during the years 2005 and 2009 at the Faculty of Business and Enterprise. Lecturing Financial Management (Convenor), Financial Risk Management, and Capital Markets (for Master students, Convenor).
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Senior Finance Positions
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Jul 1992 - Jan 2002
Before my academic career I was for 10 years in finance and treasury in various senior positions with major corporations in the Czech Republic, such as Dalkia, a.s. (multinational water supply and utility company, Vivendi group, now Veolia) = Head of Finance and Treasury, and Electrolux (Lux) = VP, Finance for the Czech Republic and Slovakia. Also in Canada, in 1992/1993 as Consultant for BC Hydro - Power Smart Inc. in Vancouver, B.C. Before my academic career I was for 10 years in finance and treasury in various senior positions with major corporations in the Czech Republic, such as Dalkia, a.s. (multinational water supply and utility company, Vivendi group, now Veolia) = Head of Finance and Treasury, and Electrolux (Lux) = VP, Finance for the Czech Republic and Slovakia. Also in Canada, in 1992/1993 as Consultant for BC Hydro - Power Smart Inc. in Vancouver, B.C.
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Education
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2000 - 2003
Technical University of Ostrava
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Finance, General -
1994 - 1994
Swinburne University of Technology
Graduate Certificate, Business Administration and Management, General -
1987 - 1992
Technical University of Ostrava
Master of Science (M.S.), Economics -
1982 - 1986
Maticni gymnazium v Ostrave
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