# Event Details - **Event Name**: Annual Václav Havel Lecture with economist and philosopher Tomáš Sedláček - **Event Start and End Date**: Mon, 04 May, 2026 at 06:30 pm – Mon, 04 May, 2026 at 08:30 pm (-04:00) - **Event Description**: Join us for an evening in the spirit of Václav Havel, reflecting on the enduring relevance of his ideas for our contemporary world.About this EventVaclav Havel Center and Consulate General of the Czech Republic in New York present theAnnual Václav Havel Lecture 2026:VÁCLAV HAVEL’S THOUGHT AS AN INSPIRATION FOR TODAYwith economist and philosopher Tomáš SedláčekMonday, May 4, 20266:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.Bohemian National Hall, New York CityThis event is presented as part of the Havel 90 initiative, marking the 90th anniversary of Václav Havel’s birth — a nationwide effort to celebrate his legacy and its continued impact across culture, politics, and civil society.The evening will feature:– Opening remarks by Andrew Schapiro, Chair of the Vaclav Havel Center, and Karel Smékal, Consul General of the Czech Republic in New York– Keynote remarks by Tomáš Sedláček, Director of Vaclav Havel Library in Prague– Moderated conversation with Jaroslav Borovička, Associate Professor of Economics at New York University)– Audience Q&A– Glass of WineRegistration required.Presented in collaboration with:Václav Havel Library (Prague), the Bohemian Benevolent & Literary Association (BBLA), and Czexpats in ScienceAbout the SpeakersTomáš SedláčekTomáš Sedláček, PhD. (1977) became famous as the author of Economics of Good and Evil: The Quest for Economic Meaning from Gilgamesh to Wall Street (Oxford University Press, 2011). Taking a philosophical approach to economics, the book has been translated into 22 languages, became a bestseller in many countries, and earned numerous international awards. In the years 2001–2003 he served as an economic advisor in the office of President Václav Havel. From 2003–2006 he was an advisor to the Czech minister of finance and deputy prime minister. He also became a founding member of the Czech government’s National Economic Council.For 16 years he was the chief macroeconomic strategist of Československá obchodní banka. Together with Milan Kundera, he was the only living Czech included among GDI’s Top 100 Thought Leaders. He has been a member of the World Economic Forum in Davos, where he also lectured, and served on the advisory team of the president of the European Commission, José Manuel Barroso. He has drawn on these experiences in his lecturing activities at home and abroad, including cooperation with prestigious universities such as Harvard, Yale and Georgetown. He is also a regular commentator on social, political and economic events.Jaroslav BorovičkaJaroslav Borovička is Associate Professor of Economics at New York University. After finishing his undergraduate and graduate studies at the Prague University of Economics and Business, Czech Technical University in Prague, and CERGE-EI, Charles University, he completed his doctoral degree at the University of Chicago in 2012. His research work and teaching spans macroeconomics and asset pricing theory, particularly focusing on how complex uncertainty and formation of subjective beliefs affect individual decision-making and market outcomes. He previously worked in the research department at the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago and Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, and held associate editor positions at multiple journals including Journal of Monetary Economics and Review of Financial Studies. He is a member of the Executive and Supervisory Committee and of the Scientific Council at CERGE-EI. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/new-york/annual-václav-havel-lecture-with-economist-and-philosopher-tomáš-sedláček/100001987135307196 - **Event Categories**: Nonprofit, Art, literary-art, Business - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: New York - **state**: NY - **country**: United States - **location**: Bohemian National Hall - **lat**: 40.7691266 - **long**: -73.95647359999998 - **full address**: Bohemian National Hall, 321 East 73rd Street, New York, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Annual Václav Havel Lecture with economist and philosopher Tomáš Sedláček - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/c83c02b3f039787909aad7a1464ad0dcfd85b1f860b77aab0a1d931e29c20aa1-rimg-w1200-h600-dc052e5f-gmir.jpg?v=1776654186 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Annual Václav Havel Lecture with economist and philosopher Tomáš Sedláček being held? - **A:** Annual Václav Havel Lecture with economist and philosopher Tomáš Sedláček takes place on Mon, 04 May, 2026 at 06:30 pm to Mon, 04 May, 2026 at 08:30 pm at Bohemian National Hall, 321 East 73rd Street, New York, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Annual Václav Havel Lecture with economist and philosopher Tomáš Sedláček? - **A:** Annual Václav Havel Lecture with economist and philosopher Tomáš Sedláček is organized by Vaclav Havel Library Foundation. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "Annual Václav Havel Lecture with economist and philosopher Tomáš Sedláček", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/c83c02b3f039787909aad7a1464ad0dcfd85b1f860b77aab0a1d931e29c20aa1-rimg-w1200-h600-dc052e5f-gmir.jpg?v=1776654186", "startDate": "2026-05-04T18:30:00-04:00", "endDate": "2026-05-04T20:30:00-04:00", "url": "https://allevents.in/new-york/annual-václav-havel-lecture-with-economist-and-philosopher-tomáš-sedláček/100001987135307196", "eventStatus": "https://schema.org/EventScheduled", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "Bohemian National Hall", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "321 East 73rd Street", "postalCode": "10021", "addressLocality": "New York", "addressRegion": "NY", "addressCountry": "US" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "40.7691266", "longitude": "-73.95647359999998" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "Join us for an evening in the spirit of Václav Havel, reflecting on the enduring relevance of his ideas for our contemporary world.", "offers": [ { "@type": "AggregateOffer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-04-20", "availabilityEnds": "2026-05-04T20:30:00-04:00", "validFrom": "2026-04-20", "lowPrice": "0.00", "highPrice": "0.00", "price": "0.00", "url": "https://allevents.in/new-york/annual-václav-havel-lecture-with-economist-and-philosopher-tomáš-sedláček/100001987135307196" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-04-20", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-04-20", "url": "https://allevents.in/new-york/annual-václav-havel-lecture-with-economist-and-philosopher-tomáš-sedláček/100001987135307196", "price": 0, "name": "General Admission" } ], "organizer": [ { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Vaclav Havel Library Foundation", "url": "https://allevents.in/org/vaclav-havel-library-foundation/22833793" } ] } ] ```