MEET Foundation Board

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Zbigniew Jagiełło

A long-serving CEO of PKO Bank Polski S.A., currently a Member of the Supervisory Board of Ukraine’s PrivatBank. With over 25 years of experience in the financial sector, he has held executive roles at Pioneer Pekao TFI, Pioneer Investments, and PKO/Credit Suisse TFI. Actively engaged in the development and promotion of high operational standards in Poland’s financial market. He is a member of the Council of the Polish Bank Association and the prestigious Institut International D’Etudes Bancaires, which brings together leading figures from the global banking sector.

Recognized for his contributions, he has been awarded the Officer’s Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta by the President of Poland and honored with the Social Solidarity Medal. He holds a degree from Wrocław University of Science and Technology, has completed executive education at the Gdańsk Foundation for Management Development, and earned an MBA from the University of Gdańsk, certified by the Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University. A recipient of numerous awards and distinctions.

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Prof. Andrzej K. Koźmiński, Ph.D., D.Sc.

Co-founder and longtime first Rector of Kozminski University, currently serving as its Honorary President. A Corresponding Member of the Polish Academy of Sciences, a tenured professor, economist, and sociologist. Awarded honorary doctorates by the University of Szczecin (2015) and ESCP Europe Business School (2017).
Author of over 50 management books published in multiple languages, a lecturer at both Polish and international universities, and a mentor to many distinguished scholars. He serves on the supervisory boards of various companies. His contributions have been recognized with prestigious honors, including the Knight’s Cross, Officer’s Cross, and Commander’s Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta.

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Prof. ALK Aleksandra Przegalińska-Skierkowska, Ph.D., D.Sc.

Philosopher and researcher specializing in the development of emerging technologies, particularly green and sustainable technology, humanoid artificial intelligence, social robots, and wearable technologies. She earned her Ph.D. in the humanities with a focus on philosophy in 2014 from the Institute of Philosophy at the University of Warsaw.
A graduate of The New School for Social Research in New York, where she conducted research on identity in virtual reality, with a special focus on Second Life.

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Prof. ALK Mariola Ciszewska-Mlinarič, Ph.D., D.Sc.

Professor at Kozminski University, Dean of the College of Management, Director of the Research Center for Innovative Growth Strategies, and Head of the postgraduate program Company Growth Strategies. A member of leading academic organizations, including the Academy of International Business and the Strategic Management Society.
An author and co-author of numerous publications, she has extensive experience in strategic consulting for both Polish and international companies. She lectures not only in Poland but also at universities in Austria, France, Slovenia, and China. Recognized for her contributions to education, she has been awarded the Medal of the National Education Commission.

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Prof. ALK dr hab. Marcin Piątkowski

Marcin Piątkowski, professor at Kozminski University in Warsaw and Program Leader at the World Bank in New Delhi. Previously a Lead Economist at the World Bank in China, Vietnam, the Philippines, Poland and Ukraine, Chief Economist of PKO BP, economist in the European Department and Advisor to the Executive Director at the IMF in Washington, Advisor to the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance of the Republic of Poland, and a visiting scholar at Harvard University, the London Business School and the OECD Development Center. Author of several dozen scientific publications, including the book entitled “Europe’s Growth Champion. Insights from the Economic Rise of Poland”, Oxford University Press in 2018, which received the Polish Academy of Sciences award for the best book in economics in 2019, was reviewed by the Financial Times and endorsed by the leading economists in the world.
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Prof. ALK dr hab. Bolesław Rok

An expert in business ethics and corporate responsibility, holding a leadership position, actively engaged in both academic and training projects. He collaborates with managers across business, public administration, and non-governmental organizations, effectively bridging theory and practice. Specializing in sustainable management and positive impact entrepreneurship, he is the author or co-author of several books and participates in various research programs. He is affiliated with Kozminski University as a lecturer, leader of the RES. Center for Reimagining Sustainability, Management, Finance, and Society, coordinator of the postgraduate program ESG Perspective: Responsible and Sustainable Management, and serves as the Rector’s Proxy for Sustainable Transformation.