Jiří Mach works as the Director of Operations and External Relations at the Institute of International Relations. He completed his master's degree in International Relations and Diplomacy at the University of Economics, undertaken a study stay at the University of Hamburg and an internship at the Permanent Representation of the Czech Republic to the EU in Brussels. He also finished a Master’s programme in New Media Studies at the Faculty of Arts, Charles University focusing on wargaming crisis communication of public institutions. He also coordinated the Future European Leaders Forum, part of Prague European Summit, which aimed to teach EU-engaged young individuals policy and advocacy skills and enables dialogue with various stakeholders.