CTU Council
Marek Ebert, Chair of the Council of the Czech Telecommunication Office
Mr. Marek Ebert was born on 25 November 1963.
He graduated from the University of Transport and Communications in Žilina (now the University of Žilina). His major was operation and economics of communications.
Mr. Marek Ebert has been working at CTU since 1993, when CTU was still a part of the former Ministry of Economy. Initially, he worked as Head of Department for North Bohemian Region, since 2001 he held a post of Director of Department for Regulation of Telecommunications Networks and Services, and since 2007 he is the Director of Regulation Section.
For a long time, he has been interested in effective tools to promote competition and technological innovation on the telecommunication market.
His hobbies include recreation sport and spending time at his country chalet. He also enjoys travelling.
As of 1 April 2020, he has been appointed CTU Council Member by the government with a term until 2025.
Jiří Peterka, CTU Council Member
Mr. Jiří Peterka was born on 14 January 1958 in Prague. He graduated in Electronic Computers at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering of the Czech Technical University in Prague, and in Computer Science at the Faculty of Mathematics and Physics of the Charles University in Prague. Since completion of his studies he remained an active lecturer at the latter and specialises in computer networks and Internet technologies.
Until 1996 he worked as a senior consultant in computer networks and telecommunications at DCIT, Prague. Later, he became an independent expert and journalist, focusing on telecommunications, the Internet, e-Government, information society and technology in general.
He is also active in the area of electronic (digital) signatures, and in 2011 authored a book named „The Wonderful World of Electronic Signatures“.
His hobbies include writing about modern technologies. He is a fan of early Internet history and takes care of his Museum of the Czech Internet (at www.muzeuminternetu.cz). He is happily married and has two adult children.
In June 2015 he was appointed CTU Council member by the Government of the Czech Republic until 2020. As of 8 June 2020, the government extended his mandate for another 5 years term.
Lukáš Zelený, CTU Council Member
Mr. Lukáš Zelený was born on 14 October 1987. He graduated at the Faculty of Law at the Charles University. Since completion of his studies he remained an active lecturer at the Charles University, as well as at the University of Economics. Until recently he worked as a Executive of Legal Department of consumer association dTest. He is a Chairman of the Consumer Consultative Committee of the Ministry of Industry and Trade and a Member of Interministerial Working Group for Pritorities of Consumer Policy for Years 2015-2020.
He is interested in consumer protection, mainly distance contracts.
In June 2019 he was appointed a CTU Council Member by the Government of the Czech Republic until the end of June 2024. He was reappointed by the Government for a further five-year term as a CTU Council Member with effect from 11 July 2024.
Jiří Šuchman, CTU Council Member
Mr. Jiří Šuchman was born on 17 July 1964 in Prague.
He graduated in foreign trade economics at the Faculty of Commerce of the University of Economics in Prague. Electronic communications have permeated his professional life since 1992. He has worked in telecommunications companies mainly in managerial positions. From 2014 to 2020 he served as President of the Association of Mobile Network Operators and since 2019 he has been a member of the Council of Czech Radio.
He has been appointed CTU Council member by the government in October 2022 for 5 years.
Marek Vrbík, CTU Council Member
Mr. Marek Vrbík was born on 30 April 1986 in Brno. His educational background is legal, technical and artistic.
He gained his work experience mainly in institutions ensuring the security of the Czech Republic. Primarily this involved legislative, decision-making and conceptual activities.
During his tenure with the Military Intelligence, he was involved in building the cyber defence system of the state and was responsible for the management and development of technical disciplines in a managerial role. At CTU, he was a member of the remonstrance commission prior to his appointment to the Council. Among other things, he is co-author of the book and project Kyberpohádky (Cyber fairy tales).
His focus is primarily on systemic and innovative solutions. He sees the basis of everything in working well with people, mutual communication, cooperation and team synergy.
He sees public service as his mission and an opportunity to uphold the values and principles of a free and democratic state.
He spends his free time actively with his family, preferably somewhere in nature. He is a lover of art and enjoys sports, he is active in futsal and karate.
He has been appointed CTU Council member in July 2024 for 5 years.