UALR alumna Lenka Horakova was recently recognized as the Honorary Consul for the Czech Republic in Arkansas during a ceremony at the Governor’s Mansion in Little Rock.

Petr Gandalovič, Czech Republic ambassador to the U.S., made the announcement of Horakova’s appointment on Friday, Oct. 31.

Her duties as honorary consul will include notarization of documents for use in the Czech Republic, providing assistance for Czech citizens visiting Arkansas, trade development, tourism promotion, cultural exchange facilitation, and compatriot affairs.

Horakova, a U.S. citizen, has lived in Arkansas for the past 17 years. She is a Donaghey Scholars graduate of UALR with degrees in finance and international business, and she serves on the Donaghey Scholars Alumni Society Board.

She previously worked at the UALR Institute for Economic Advancement.

Gov. Mike Beebe, who traveled to the Czech Republic as part of a European trade mission, credited Horakova with enhancing Arkansas’ relations with current and future European investors, saying how proud the state is to count her as an Arkansan.

She is currently the European business development director for the Arkansas Economic Development Commission.

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