Mr Marek Rojíček has been with the Czech Statistical Office since 2001, when he graduated with a master’s degree from the Prague University of Economics and Business. His professional focus has been on macroeconomic statistics, particularly national accounts. He contributed to the implementation of European national accounting standards at the Czech Statistical Office ahead of the Czech Republic’s accession to the European Union. His scientific work focuses on examining the role of economic structures in the transition process from cost-oriented to quality-oriented competitive advantage, as well as analysing the macroeconomic and structural impacts of globalization of economic flows. This was also the subject of his doctoral thesis. As part of his pedagogical activities, he participates in teaching macroeconomic analysis at the Faculty of Economics of the Prague University of Economics and Business. He is the author and co-author of several dozen scientific articles, textbooks, and research studies. He has been the President of the Czech Statistical Office since March 2018.