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As graduation approaches, Anglo-American University is pleased to announce as the Commencement Speaker for the Class of 2026.

Klva艌a is the Executive Director of and a senior international consultant specializing in public affairs and strategic communications. Throughout his distinguished career, he has worked at the highest levels of government, diplomacy, and public communication.

He previously served as Spokesman and Senior Adviser to the President of the Czech Republic and as Czech Government Communications Coordinator for the Missile Defense Program, collaborating directly with the White House, U.S. National Security Council, Congress, and the Pentagon. He was also a founding member of Aspen Institute Central Europe, helping establish the organization more than a decade ago.

Klva艌a holds a Ph.D. from the University of Minnesota and an M.A. from Charles University in Prague. He was a Shorenstein Fellow at Harvard University鈥檚 Kennedy School of Government and received the University of Minnesota鈥檚 Distinguished Leadership Award for Internationals in 2012. Having lived and worked across the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, and Belgium, he brings extensive international experience and a global perspective to this year鈥檚 graduating class.

In addition to his work in public affairs and diplomacy, Klva艌a is the author of several books, including Cuba: A Brief History of the End (2024) and The World According to Trump (2024).

As uu色情 celebrates the achievements of the Class of 2026, we look forward to welcoming Tom谩拧 Klva艌a to Commencement and hearing his reflections on leadership, international affairs, communication, and public service.

The 2026 Graduation Ceremony is only a few weeks away, and we look forward to celebrating this important milestone with our students, families, faculty, alumni, and the wider uu色情 community!

Revisit last year’s Commencement here, and view the celebration and graduation addresses below: