On March 3, 2020, the University of Economics in Bratislava hosted extraordinary and plenipotentiary ambassador of the Republic of Austria to Slovakia, J.E. Margit BRUCK-FRIEDRICH, who gave a lecture within the study discipline Diplomacy in practice. In her presentation, she focused on the importance of international groupings, the challenges facing the European Union in the 21st century, and she also highlighted the importance of economic and cultural cooperation between Austria and Slovakia.
On 25 February 2020, the University of Economics in Bratislava hosted the new Ambassador of the Republic of Cyprus to Slovakia, J.E. Mr. Nicos P. NICOLAOU who gave a lecture within the study discipline Diplomacy in practice. In his presentation he focused not only on the history and international position of his country, but also on the current situation in the Mediterranean region.
The XXVII. edition of Diplomacy in Practice was opened by the extraordinary and plenipotentiary ambassador of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, J.E. Mr Andrew Garth, at the University of Economics in Bratislava on the 18th February 2020. The theme of the 2019/2020 summer semester series are current economic and political events in Europe.
On 26 November 2019, the new Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of India to Slovakia, H.E. Mr Vanlalhuma was the last lecturer in the 26th edition of Diplomacy in Practice. In addition to the country's key historical events, the Ambassador Vanlalhuma addressed current issues, emphasizing the country's diversity and the specifics of its political system. He also stressed the importance of this day – 26 November, when India remembers the 70th anniversary of the Constitution.
On 19 November 2019, the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to Slovakia, H.E. Ms Bridget Ann Brink visited the University of Economics in Bratislava and gave a lecture at the 26th edition of Diplomacy in Practice lecture series.
On 12 November 2019, the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Mexico to Slovakia H.E. Alicia Buenrostro Massieu. In her lecture, Ambassadro Massieu presented the current economic situation in Mexico and discussed the political situation in connection to the newly elected president and the relations with its neighbour, the United States. The course was led by Mr Gilbert Futó from the Department of International Political Relations of the EUBA’s Faculty of Foreign Relations.
On 5 November 2019, Mr Rafael Alonso Veloso, Second Secretary of the Embassy of Brazil to Slovakia, was the guest lecturer of the Diplomacy in Practice lecture series. In his presentation, Mr Veloso focused on economic development of Brazil, foreign trade with Asian countries and the European Union. The lecture also included the presentation of the country's economic plans, such as opening the domestic market to foreign investors, deeper cooperation with the European Union and Brazil's planned accession to the OECD.
On 29 October 2019, the Ambassador of the People's Republic of China to Slovakia H.E. Mr Lin Lin was a guest lecturer in Diplomacy in Practice lecture series. Prior to the lecture, Ambassador met with Vice-Rector for International Relations Mr Boris Mattoš and Vice-Dean for Foreign Relations of the Faculty of Business Management Ms Jana Blštáková. Ambassador Lin appreciated the University's activities in developing of the academic cooperation with Chinese partner universities. Since the academic year 2019/2020, EUBA has been implementing a mobility cooperation project under the Erasmus+ KA107 programme with the Southwestern University of Finance and Economics in Chengdu (SWUFE).
On 22 October 2019, the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Philippines, H.E. Ms Maria Cleofe Natividad gave a lecture in the 26th edition of Diplomacy in Practice lecture series.
On 15 October 2019, the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Korea to the Slovak Republic H.E. Mr Byung Hwa Chung visited the EUBA and delivered a lecture at Diplomacy in Practice lecture series. Mr Boris Mattoš, Vice-Rector for International Relations, welcomed the guest at the University before the lecture. The subject of the meeting was the cooperation between the EUBA and universities in the Republic of Korea. Ambassador Chung was accompanied by Ms Hyungyu Kim, from the Korean Embassy in Slovakia.
On 8 October 2019, the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Indonesia to Slovakia, H.E. Adiyatwidi Adiwoso Asmady visited the University of Economics in Bratislava and gave a lecture at Diplomacy in Practice lecture series. The course was led by Mr Gilbert Futó from the Department of International Political Relations of the EUBA’s Faculty of International Relations.
On 1 October 2019 Mr John von Kaufmann, Chargé d'Affaires of the Embassy of Canada in Slovakia visited the University of Economics in Bratislava to give a lecture at the Diplomacy inn Practice Lecture Series. Boris Mattoš, vice-rector for international relations of the EUBA, welcomed the guest at the University. The subject of the meeting was the cooperation between EUBA and universities in Canada.
