V březnu 2004 slavil v Praze jihomoravský golfující právník a lobbista Jiří Kovář své čtyřicátiny. Podle zúčastněných nebyl jeho čestným hostem nikdo jiný, než sám prezident Václav Klaus.
Since the body of Yoo Byung-eun, the South Korean swindler and owner of the ferry that capsized killing 304 on board, was discovered on June 12, evidence has emerged that he used his myriad companies to promote his artistic alter ego, AHAE. Milan Knizak, the former director of the National Gallery of Prague and a close ally of former Czech president Vaclav Klaus, was also a big supporter of AHAE, leading some to question whether there was more than mere artistic appreciation at work.
In March 2004, Jiri Kovar, the golfing lawyer and lobbyist from southern Moravia, celebrated his 40th birthday in Prague. According to those there, the guest of honour was the head of state himself, President Vaclav Klaus.