Every successful university is built not only on visions, but also on the daily work, decisions, courage and responsibility of those who lead it not only at the faculty but also at the university-wide level. Faculty deans are the ones who translate academic strategy into practice, form professional teams, create conditions for students and teachers, and often bear responsibility for the direction of education, research and social engagement.
That is why, on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, during the ceremonial meeting of the academic community of the Bratislava University of Economics and Business on the occasion of the 85th anniversary of the university's founding, we respectfully recalled the work of the current and former deans of EUBA faculties, who have significantly contributed to the development of their faculties, and thus the entire university.
The Bratislava University of Economics and Business awarded a special award for extraordinary contribution to its development.
Laureates for the Faculty of Economics and Finance
associate professor Jozef MAKÚCH, dean of the Faculty of Economics and Finance in 1991 – 1994
professor Rudolf SIVÁK, dean of the Faculty of Economics and Finance in 2000 – 2007
professor Ján LISÝ, dean of the Faculty of Economics and Finance in 2007 – 2014
professor Mikuláš LUPTÁČIK, dean of the Faculty of Economics and Finance 2015 – 2019
professor Erika PASTORÁKOVÁ, current dean of the Faculty of Economics and Finance since 2019
Laureates for the Faculty of Commerce
professor Ferdinand DAŇO, dean of fhe Faculty of Commerce in 2000 – 2007
professor Jaroslav KITA, dean of fhe Faculty of Commerce in 2007 – 2011
professor Štefan ŽÁK, dean of fhe Faculty of Commerce in 2011 – 2019
associate professor Peter DRÁBIK, current dean of fhe Faculty of Commerce since 2019
Laureates for the Faculty of Economic Informatics
professor František PELLER, dean of the Faculty of Economic Informatics in 1997 – 2003
professor Michal FENDEK, dean of fhe Faculty of Economic Informatics in 2007 – 2015
professor Ivan BREZINA, dean of fhe Faculty of Economic Informatics in 2015 – 2023
professor Erik ŠOLTÉS, current dean of fhe Faculty of Economic Informatics since 2023
Laureates for the Faculty of Business Management
professor Karol ZALAI, dean of the Faculty of Business Management in 1994 – 2000
professor Ľuboslav SZABO, dean of the Faculty of Business Management in 2007 – 2015
professor Peter MARKOVIČ, dean of the Faculty of Business Management in 2015 – 2023
associate professor Anita ROMANOVÁ, current dean of the Faculty of Business Management since 2023
Laureates for the Faculty of International Relations
professorka Ľudmila LIPKOVÁ, dean of the Faculty of International Relations in the years 2000 – 2008 and 2009 – 2017
professor Víťazoslav BALHAR, dean of the Faculty of International Relations in 2008 – 2009
associate professor Rudolf KUCHARČÍK, current dean of the Faculty of International Relations since 2017
Laureates for the Faculty of Business Economics with seat in Košice
professor Štefan ČARNICKÝ, dean of the Faculty of Business Economics with seat in Košice in 2003 – 2006
associate professor Zuzana HAJDUOVÁ, dean of the Faculty of Business Economics with seat in Košice in h 2015 – 2019
professor Michal TKÁČ, dean of the Faculty of Business Economics with seat in Košice from 2007 to 2015 and current dean since 2019
Laureates for the Faculty of Applied Languages
professor Lívia ADAMCOVÁ, dean of the Faculty of Applied Languages in 2010 – 2015
associate professor Radoslav ŠTEFANČÍK, current of the Faculty of Applied Languages since 2015
"Deans are the bearers of continuity, expertise, and strategic direction of the university. Thanks to the work of deans, the vision of the university is transformed into everyday reality - into quality education, scientific research, and social responsibility."
Ferdinand Daňo, Rector of EUBA
During the event, the university also expressed its sincere appreciation to someone whose work is perhaps less visible, but all the more crucial for the daily functioning of the university – the bursar of the Bratislava University of Economic sand Business, Mária DZIUROVA.
With her expertise, precision and dedication, she co-creates a solid foundation for all faculties and the university as a whole. Her long-standing work in the field of financial and operational management is an integral part of the stability and credibility of EUBA.
