Klub přátel účetnictví

What Klub přátel účetnictví does

Klub přátel účetnictví (KPÚ) is a student association (spolek) at the Faculty of Finance and Accounting (FFÚ) of the Prague University of Economics and Business (VŠE), founded on March 26, 2013, under the institutional patronage of the Department of Financial Accounting and Auditing. The organization is registered as a non-profit Czech entity at nám. W. Churchilla 1938/4, 130 67 Praha 3, and is governed by a student board led by a chairperson (currently Nguyen Thu Giang as Předsedkyně), a vice-chairperson responsible for PR and graphics (Jan Borovička), and a board member responsible for educational events (Michal Proksch). It is described as the first and largest student organization at FFÚ, with roughly 30–40 active members and over 60 participants cumulatively across its history.

The club's core offerings are three event categories: an annual flagship conference running since 2015 (with a COVID-19 pause in 2020–2021, resumed 2022, and continuing through the 2025 edition on "Zúčtování: Česko vs. Evropa"), recurring professional lectures and workshops on accounting topics (financial analysis, auditing, fraud detection, career preparation), and informal networking events with faculty and students. Distribution is handled through on-campus promotion at VŠE's Rajská building and through organic social channels: Facebook (KlubPratelUcetnictvi), Instagram (@klubpratelucetnictvi), LinkedIn, YouTube (for conference recordings), and a direct email newsletter ([email protected]). There is no proprietary technology, no software product, no app, and no public API.

KPÚ operates as a non-commercial entity with no paid membership, no disclosed revenue, and no capital from outside investors. The "revenue" is, in effect, the in-kind and institutional support of the VŠE faculty, plus the time of its student volunteers and partner-company speakers (notably Česká spořitelna, a.s., which has contributed speakers at conferences and workshops). Its go-to-market is community-led and event-driven: recruitment and reach are generated through university channels and the personal networks of student organizers, with the annual conference serving as the primary brand-building catalyst.

Name

Klub přátel účetnictví

Legal name

Klub přátel účetnictví

Website

https://kpu.vse.cz

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Klub přátel účetnictví (KPÚ) is a non-profit student association at VŠE's Faculty of Finance and Accounting in Prague, founded in 2013. It organizes an annual conference, professional lectures, and networking events for accounting and finance students.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Student Association Services

NAICS

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Convention and Trade Show Organizers (56192), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYTHAHACAE

Academic & Education Conference Organizers

Travel & Hospitality/MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences & Exhibitions)/Professional Conference Organizers (PCOs) & Meeting Planners

SECONDARYTHAHACAA

Association & Society Conference Management (Nonprofit, Professional Bodies)

Travel & Hospitality/MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences & Exhibitions)/Professional Conference Organizers (PCOs) & Meeting Planners

SECONDARYMPAGAGAJ

Training, Workshops & Certification Events

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Live Entertainment & Events (Concerts, Theater, Festivals)/Conventions & Conferences (Business Events)

Keywords

• Student accounting organization
• University accounting education
• Professional networking events
• Annual accounting conference
• Career development workshops

Headquarters

HQ city

Prague

HQ country

Czechia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others, Personnel

Revenue model

1. Membership-based student organization: As a student organization at VŠE, the club operates as a non-profit entity supported by the Faculty of Finance and Accounting. Revenue generation is not the primary objective - the focus is on providing educational and networking opportunities for students.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Klub přátel účetnictví is a non-commercial student association that organizes an annual accounting and finance conference (Konference), recurring professional lectures and workshops covering auditing, financial analysis, fraud detection, and career guidance, and informal networking events connecting students with faculty and industry practitioners. Membership is free for students at the Faculty of Finance and Accounting of VŠE, and the organization operates under the auspices of the Department of Financial Accounting and Auditing. Activities are educational and career-oriented rather than commercial, with the 2025 conference marking the ninth edition of the annual flagship event.

Product overview

Klub přátel účetnictví is a student organization (spolek) at the Faculty of Finance and Accounting (FFÚ) of the Prague University of Economics and Business (VŠE). Founded in 2013, it is the first and largest student club at FFÚ with over 60 members throughout its history. The organization does not offer commercial products or services; rather, it provides educational and networking activities including annual conferences (Konference), professional lectures and workshops (odborné přednášky a workshopy), and informal events (neformální akce) with faculty and students. The club also shares job postings in the accounting and finance field.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Konference (Annual Conference) Annual professional conference organized by the club featuring lectures, workshops, and panel discussions on accounting, finance, and career development topics. The conference is held during the rector's day in the second half of the summer semester at the Rajská building of VŠE and is aimed primarily at students and recent graduates.
• Odborné přednášky a workshopy (Professional Lectures and Workshops) Professional lectures and workshops covering accounting topics, fraud detection, auditing, financial analysis, and career guidance for students and recent graduates of the Faculty of Finance and Accounting at VŠE.
• Neformální akce (Informal Events) Informal networking gatherings that connect students with faculty members and fellow students from the Faculty of Finance and Accounting at VŠE.

Quantifiable outcome

• Hundreds of events organized since 2013
• +2 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

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App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Fakulta financí a účetnictví (FFÚ VŠE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe faculty provides institutional support, venue access, and academic legitimacy. The club is established under the patronage of the Department of Financial Accounting and Auditing.
• Česká spořitelna, a.s.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner company that supports club activities. Representatives from Česká spořitelna have participated as speakers at conferences and workshops.
• Vysoká škola ekonomická v PrazecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe parent university provides overall institutional framework and support for the student organization.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• IAESTE Czech Republic (VŠE LC): IAESTE is an international student organization with an active local committee at VŠE Prague. It is directly comparable to KPÚ as a student-led society based at the same university, organizing events, workshops, and an annual program for its membership.
• AIESEC in Czech Republic: AIESEC is a global youth-led organization with strong local presence at VŠE Prague. It is comparable to KPÚ as a student-led society running conferences, workshops, and professional development events for university students in Czechia.
• Česká ekonomická společnost: The Czech Economic Society is a national professional association organizing academic conferences and lectures. Comparable to KPÚ because it operates in the same Czech academic economics/finance community and runs professional events for members and students.
• Studentská unie VŠE: The Student Union of VŠE Prague is the elected student representative body at the same university. Comparable because it operates under the same institutional umbrella, represents/coordinates student activity, and partners with faculty and employers on student-facing events.
• Klub investora / investor clubs at VŠE: Other student-led finance/investment clubs at VŠE Prague (e.g., equity research or trading student clubs) are comparable to KPÚ because they share the same institutional host, run workshops and conferences, and target finance/accounting students with similar employer sponsorship models.

Regional players

• Ekonomický klub Masarykovy univerzity: Student economics clubs at other Czech universities (e.g., Masaryk University in Brno) are comparable to KPÚ as peer student-run organizations focused on economics and finance, hosting lectures, workshops, and career events for their faculties.
• Komora certifikovaných účetních ČR (KČÚ): The Czech Chamber of Certified Accountants is the national professional membership body for accountants in Czechia. It is comparable to KPÚ because it operates in the same Czech accounting ecosystem and engages in joint activities such as opening KPÚ's conferences (e.g., Libor Vašek, chairman of KČÚ, opened the 2015 conference).
• ACCA Czech Republic student network: ACCA runs a global professional accounting body with active student chapters in Czechia. It is comparable to KPÚ because it pursues the same goal of connecting accounting students and early-career professionals to international career pathways and credentials.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCwXNgGweRehd4M-rXoaZyuw
• Facebookfacebook.com/KlubPratelUcetnictvi
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/klubpratelucetnictvi
• Instagraminstagram.com/klubpratelucetnictvi

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

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