Mgr. Karel Šrol

Curriculum Vitae

Born on 1 February 1975 in Prague
Married, two children

Professional Experience

10/2026 – present  |  Ambassador of the Czech Republic to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea

11/2025 – 10/2026  |  Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic

Secretary and Legal Specialist, Legal and Consular Section, Visa Department and Diplomatic Protocol

9/2025 – 10/2025  |  Embassy of the Czech Republic in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Chargé d’affaires a. i. (short-term posting)

8/2020 – 8/2025  |  Consulate General of the Czech Republic in Shanghai, China

Consul General

1/2017 – 8/2020  |  Consulate General of the Czech Republic in Chengdu, China

Consul General

7/2013 – 1/2017  |  Embassy of the Czech Republic in Hanoi

Deputy Head of Mission and Head of the Political and Economic Section

9/2011 – 7/2013  |  Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic, Press Department

Deputy Director and Deputy Spokesperson
Acting Head of the Press Department and Spokesperson in 2012–2013

11/2007 – 8/2011  |  Embassy of the Czech Republic in Beijing

Consul and Head of the Consular and Visa Section

1/2003 – 11/2007  |  Consulate General of the Czech Republic in Sydney

Deputy Consul General, Consul and Head of the Consular and Visa Section

1/2000 – 1/2003  |  Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic, Consular Department

Officer responsible for legal and visa matters

 

Education

1995–1999  |  Faculty of Law, Charles University, Prague

Master’s degree in Law

1989–1994  |  Secondary School of Hotel Management, Prague