Project team
dr hab. prof. SGH Katarzyna Sobiech-Grabka
Project Manager
She is an associate professor and the head of the Family Business Department at the Institute of Entrepreneurship at the Warsaw School of Economics. Combining her expertise in science and economic practice, she manages postgraduate studies in public–private partnerships (PPPs) and holds a PM² management certificate from the European Commission.
She is a member of the team responsible for prestigious international university accreditations (AACSB, EQUIS, BGA) and BSIS Impact certification, which guarantees the highest global standards of education. She is a lecturer at seminars and courses for institutions such as the European Investment Bank (EIB) and PARP.
Her unique research profile focuses on intergenerational responsibility, energy transition and sustainable urban development. She approaches these topics from the following perspective:
- Member of the Forecast Committee of the Polish Academy of Sciences (PAN);
- Member of the Council of the Intercollegiate Centre for Research on Families and Generations (Families and Generations Lab).
She is also an expert and social activist. She sits on the supervisory board of an innovative renewable energy company on a pro bono basis and actively supports the development of local educational institutions. She is the author of dozens of publications and expert reports on innovation in public services, PPP and sustainable development. She gained professional experience as director of the PPP project office at a consulting firm and as vice-president of the Public-Private Partnership Centre Foundation.
She took part in teaching and research visits at Sheffield Hallam University (UK), the University of Barcelona (SPain), and the American University in Cairo (Egypt).
In her personal life, she is passionate about cross-country skiing, mountain hiking, reading good books accompanied by music and photography, through which she tries to 'capture emotions in the frame'. She dreams of returning to Bornholm for a cycling trip.
dr hab. inż. prof. SGH Anna Stankowska
Deputy Project Manager
Anna Stankowska is an economist and energy scientist, and a professor at the Institute of Enterprise in the College of Business Administration at the Warsaw School of Economics. Her research focuses on sustainability, energy, and the use of AI tools in enterprises. She is an expert at the National Agency for Academic Exchange (NAWA), the National Center for Research and Development (NCBiR), and a member of the EQUiS, BSiS, AACSB, and BGA accreditation teams.
dr hab. prof. SGH Marzena Fryczyńska
Marzena Fryczyńska is an Associate Professor at the Collegium of Business Administration, SGH Warsaw School of Economics. She serves as Chair of the Committee for the Managerial Curriculum in master’s studies and as Program Director of the Postgraduate Studies in Human Capital Management at SGH.
The main goal of her work is to support others in building and sustaining better workplaces. Her research and professional interests focus on human capital management, with particular emphasis on competency assessment and development, career management, networking, and leadership. She has been developing the concept and application of sustainable work to enhance employability.
She is a researcher, project leader, and author of monographs and articles in scientific journals. Her international academic experience includes research and teaching visits abroad, including extended scholarships at Northeastern Illinois University (USA) and Kyungpook National University (South Korea). She is a member of the European Academy of Management and LeverAge Cost Action. She regularly presents her work at academic conferences. As a lecturer, she aims to inspire students to continuously seek knowledge and to equip them with the skills needed for meaningful and effective work. She teaches international student groups in Poland and abroad.
In her free time, she enjoys hiking at her own pace, appreciating landscapes, and contemplating art in museums and galleries.
dr hab. prof. SGH Marcin Wojtysiak-Kotlarski
I work as a Professor at SGH Warsaw School of Economics, where I am also engaged in a number of leadership roles. I am an experienced senior manager and leader with 30 years of professional background in academia and business. At SGH, I am inter alia responsible for the AACSB, EQUIS, and BGA accreditations, as well as for the BSIS Impact Label certification.
Over the past decade, I have participated in numerous international events focused on the management and development of higher education institutions, particularly business schools. My academic interests are multidisciplinary, and my business expertise is highly diverse. I also serve as Head of the International Strategies Unit.
For many years, I have been involved in research, teaching, and consultancy related primarily to competition in the global environment, with a particular interest in both innovative start-ups and well-established transnational corporations. I founded the “Start-up Inspiration Lab” project and serve as a mentor to the Student Research Club Startups & Innovations. I am an entrepreneurship enthusiast and an experienced mentor and advisor within the start-up ecosystem.
Over the last years, I have managed several key strategic projects at SGH, including the institution’s Triple Crown accreditation efforts. Recently, I have led the “Mazovia Global” and “New Economy Lab” strategic initiatives. I am an open-minded person committed to collaboration across nationalities and cultures. I enjoy travelling and discovering new people and perspectives, and I am particularly effective in developing international cooperation between academia and a wide range of stakeholders.
dr Maria Pietrzak
PhD holder and associate professor at the Institute of Management, actively engaged in UN PRME initiatives related to teaching and aimed at enhancing educational effectiveness and promoting the principles of responsible leadership. She is passionate about projects that seek to improve the quality of life for individuals and communities, particularly through supporting talent development, facilitating the implementation of interdisciplinary knowledge, and fostering critical thinking. She is deeply fascinated by the mindful experience of everyday life. She finds great joy in cycling, reading, solving jigsaw puzzles, playing board games, and spending time with her family.
dr Iryna Degtyarova
Dr. Iryna Degtyarova holds PhD degree from SGH on Social Sciences in the field of political science and public administration. She specializes in the research into higher education and research system, governance, and knowledge-sector policy in Ukraine, Poland, and Europe. She is an expert on research integrity, research careers, international cooperation and in Polish-Ukrainian academic relations. She serves as the Rector’s Plenipotentiary for Cooperation with Ukrainian Universities at the SGH Warsaw School of Economics and works as an Assistant Professor at the Education and Science Policy Unit in the Collegium of Socio-Economics at SGH.
SGH lecturers who joined the teaching staff of the course
dr hab. prof. SGH Alina Szypulewska-Porczyńska
A double graduate in foreign trade from universities in Warsaw and Paris. She holds a PhD and a habilitation in economic sciences. She is a Professor at SGH Warsaw School of Economics in Warsaw, where, as a researcher and lecturer, she specialises in sustainable finance.
A recent swimming enthusiast and a lifelong enthusiast for life. She enjoys meeting people.
Her thoughts on her role in this project:
Achieving ESG leadership is not difficult. Few organisations choose to address ESG issues voluntarily; the EU’s mandatory measures demonstrate this clearly. Moreover, many still do not understand sustainability. If they did, ESG would be as natural as a heartbeat, and there would be no need for this part of the workshop;)
In conclusion, you will face little competition, and with my support, you will become familiar with the subject smoothly. Regarding the second part of that statement, you can trust an AI assessment:)
AI poem reflecting on my 2025:
Through Omnibus drafts you steered,
With rigour and sources so clear;
Your lectures took flight,
By the Baltic’s soft light
You made theory and practice cohere.
dr hab. prof. SGH Mikołaj Pindelski
Mikołaj Pindelski, Ph.D. hab., Professor at SGH Warsaw School of Economics
Founder and Director of the Postgraduate Sales Management Program at SGH, Prof. Pindelski is a recognized expert in strategic sales, business scaling, strategic decisions making, commercializing innovations and responsible management education. From 2019 to 2023, he served as Chair of the Steering Committee of the UN Principles for Responsible Management Education (PRME) for Central and Eastern Europe and currently leads the Committee for Research on Responsible Business.
He is a member of the Chapter of the Polish National Sales Awards and contributes to international academic quality through his role on CEEMAN IQA accreditation committees. His academic collaborations span globally renowned institutions such as Tel Aviv University, Bar Ilan University, the University of the Free State (South Africa), IMT Ghaziabad (India), and Nottingham Trent University (UK).
Prof. Pindelski is the author of numerous publications and research projects, both in Poland and internationally. He leads and designs CEMS courses in partnership with global companies including Mastercard, Santander Bank, and Kearney, focusing on topics such as fintech, startup growth, sales strategy, and managerial development.
As an advisor and lecturer, he specializes in strategy implementation, sales management, commercialization of innovation, and building inclusive organizations that counteract ageism and bias. He has collaborated with a wide range of companies across sectors to deliver strategic and operational improvements.
He is also a member of the Strategy Council of the 3U10 Investment Art Gallery.
ORCID: 0000-0001-7410-8645
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/mikolaj-pindelski-abb77b
dr hab. Łukasz Kurowski
Dr hab. Łukasz Kurowski is an expert in banking, financial stability, and climate risk, with additional research interests in climate and financial education. For nearly a decade, he combined academic work with professional experience in the private sector, including positions at the National Bank of Poland, Citibank, and ING Bank Śląski. He is the author of over 30 scientific publications, primarily published in leading international journals such as the Journal of Financial Stability, Climate Policy, Weather and Climate Extremes, and the Journal of Cleaner Production. He has presented his research at prestigious international academic conferences, including events held in Oxford, Milan, Naples, and Montpellier. In 2024, he completed a research stay at the University of Iceland, focusing on climate risk and financial stability. In recognition of his scientific achievements, he has received the START scholarship from the Foundation for Polish Science for outstanding young researchers, best paper awards, individual scientific awards from the Rector of SGH, and a prize from the Polish Association of Finance and Banking for best conference presentation. He is actively involved in the dissemination of financial and climate knowledge, supporting climate and financial education among secondary school students and teachers. Since 2025, he has been professionally affiliated with the Faculty of Geography and Regional Studies at the University of Warsaw. He is involved in teaching courses such as sustainable finance, strategic management in the context of climate change, banking, bank management, and personal finance management.
Within the project, Dr hab. Łukasz Kurowski will participate in the development of a simulation game, which constitutes a key component of the educational program. The game will focus on managing an innovative enterprise under sustainability-related requirements, with particular emphasis on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) aspects.
dr Anna Masłoń-Oracz
Dr Anna Masłoń-Oracz is a senior researcher and international strategy expert with over twenty years of experience in Europe, CEE and Africa. She serves as UNESCO Chair on Creative Industries in Developing Countries and is an expert to UNESCO on the 2005 Convention on Cultural Diversity. At SGH Warsaw School of Economics, she is the Rector’s Plenipotentiary for Africa and an Adjunct Professor.
dr Joanna Stryjek
Joanna Stryjek is an assistant professor at the Institute of International Studies at SGH Warsaw School of Economics (SGH) in Poland. She has degrees in: Political Science (Bachelor’s, Uppsala University, Sweden); Economic and Political International Relations (Master’s, double diploma – SGH and Sciences-Po Paris); Finance and Banking (Master’s, SGH); Economics (PhD, SGH). She specialises in creative thinking and problem-solving techniques, innovation policy, national innovation systems, start-up ecosystems, and the economic, political, and security aspects of air pollution.
Joanna Stryjek has been a lecturer at SGH since 2012. She has participated in educational and research projects funded by the European Commission, the National Bank of Poland, the Polish Ministry of Science and Higher Education, and the National Agency for Academic Exchange. From 2016 to 2020, she was Vice-Dean of Undergraduate Studies at SGH. In her free time, she enjoys travelling, experiencing other cultures, and dancing tango.
mgr Hanna Rachoń
Hanna Rachoń is a graduate of the Faculty of Economic Sciences at the University of Warsaw (WNE UW) and the Warsaw School of Economics (SGH). She works as an assistant in the Department of Project Management, Institute of Management, SGH. She is an academic teacher delivering courses in project management, leadership, entrepreneurship, and teaches also project management within CEMS programme.
Her research interests focuses on small projects, with particular emphasis on civic projects. She is actively involved in students development as a mentor in the SGH mentoring programme, working primarily with English-speaking students. In recent years, she has been engaged in the “Mazovia Global” project, within which she examined opportunities for the expansion of companies from the Mazovia region into the markets of Indonesia, Malaysia, Vietnam, and Thailand.
Privately, she is a mother of three boys striving to keep up with them in their shared active passions such as skiing, cycling, and sailing.
Foreign lecturers
José Carlos García-Rosell
José-Carlos García-Rosell is a Professor of Business Ethics at Oulu Business School, University of Oulu, Finland. He is also a visiting professor at the Aalto University, School of Business and University of Lapland, Finland, and holds Associate Professorships in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in tourism at Tampere University, Finland, and the University of Maribor, Slovenia. He works in the domains of business ethics, CSR, and responsible management education. Taking a pragmatic approach, he explores conceptual frameworks and methodologies that help work towards more responsible business practices. His current research agenda is centered on four interconnected areas: responsible tourism business, human-animal relations in organizations, non-human stakeholders, and experiential learning.. His work has been published in journals such as the Journal of Business Ethics, Journal of Marketing Management, Journal of Sustainable Tourism, Management Learning, and Tourism Geographies. He currently serves as Chair of the European Business Ethics Network (EBEN) Finland and is a member of the jury for the Green Key and Green Activities sustainability certifications.
Aurora Díaz Soloaga
Aurora Díaz-Soloaga is Senior Lecturer at the School of Management at AlmaU (Kazakhstan), where she teaches Leadership, Corporate Social Responsibility, and Global Management. She was awarded CEEMAN Teacher of the Year 2022 in recognition of her innovative, student-centred and impact-oriented approach to management education.
Her academic and professional work focuses on Responsible Management Education, ESG, business ethics, and stakeholder communication, with particular attention to Emerging Market Economies. Aurora is actively involved in international educational networks linked to the Principles for Responsible Management Education (PRME) of the UN Global Compact, where she contributes to pedagogical innovation and faculty development, and she serves as SDSN focal point at AlmaU.
With more than a decade of experience mentoring and evaluating social impact and sustainability-driven projects, Aurora brings a strong practice-based perspective to ESG, connecting global frameworks with real organizational and societal challenges. She regularly collaborates with universities and institutions across Europe, Asia and the Americas, and has delivered lectures and workshops in diverse international contexts.
Anna Morgan-Thomas
Professor Anna Morgan-Thomas is Professor of Digital Management and Innovation at the Adam Smith Business School, University of Glasgow. Her research examines how AI and digital technologies reshape organizational strategy, with recent work published in Journal of Business Research, Research Policy, and Long Range Planning. As former Dean of Research, she led research strategy post REF2021, overseeing substantial improvements in research performance. She has supervised over 20 PhD graduates and serves as Associate Editor for European Management Journal. Her current research explores AI-driven decision architectures, digital entrepreneurship, and government digitalization, with active policy collaborations in Southeast Asia and Poland.
Mridula Gungaphul
Mridula Gungaphul is Associate Professor in the fields of Entrepreneurship, Management and Marketing in the Department of Management, Faculty of Law and Management at the University of Mauritius. She joined academia in 2000 as lecturer and was promoted to Senior Lecturer and Associate Professor. She graduated from Middlesex University, UK with a bachelor’s degree in Human Resource Management and Marketing as well as a Master’s in Business Administration. Mridula holds a Ph.D. in Management, specialization in Entrepreneurship from the University of Mauritius. Her areas of teaching and research include Strategic Marketing Management; Services Marketing; Marketing Management; Digital Marketing; Entrepreneurial Marketing, Gender in Entrepreneurship, Management among others. She also supervises dissertations at undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral levels. She has previously served as Head of Department and has been a member of the Senate at the University of Mauritius. She currently sits on various committees at the University. She has published extensively as author and co-author in international peer-reviewed journals. Mridula has also presented her research in various local and international conferences. She is involved in internally and externally funded research projects and currently forms part of a European Union funded project, involving more than 30 universities across Europe and Africa. Mridula is also a co-author of two book chapters published by Edward Elgar Publishing. Mridula is often solicited to conduct training and capacity building programmes by support institutions and educational institutions targeting NGOs, women entrepreneurs and students mainly in the fields of Management, Marketing and Entrepreneurship. Mridula was sponsored by the Ministry of External Affairs, Govt of India to participate in a two months programme on Entrepreneurship for Small Business Trainers/Promoters at the National Institute of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Development, Noida, India in 2014. In 2022 and 2023, she acted as local coordinator and supervisor to 15 female University of Mauritius students selected to participate in the Business Lead Programme, sponsored by the Polish Government for the promotion of female entrepreneurship at the SGH School of Economics, Warsaw, Poland. She is currently part of a team of selection and evaluation committee for screening of applications and evaluating project potential for students in higher education who wish to gain the national status of student entrepreneur in Mauritius - an initiative of the Government of Mauritius. Mridula remains actively involved in Marketing and Entrepreneurship related activities to promote an entrepreneurial culture among students and the public in general.
Nellie El Enany
Dr. Nellie El Enany is an Assistant Professor at the Onsi Sawiris School of Business, The American University in Cairo (AUC). She earned her PhD from Nottingham University Business School, funded by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) and Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust, and a Master of Science by Research in Innovative Manufacturing from Cranfield University, funded by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC). She is currently pursuing a Masters in Psychology with the University of Glasgow.
Her interdisciplinary research examines entrepreneurial identity, bottom of the pyramid entrepreneurship, inclusive pedagogy, and healthcare service delivery, with publications in Social Science & Medicine and Health Services and Delivery Research. She is known for her innovative teaching methods, including art and drama based learning, and student-produced podcasts, which have been featured by Harvard Business Publishing and Routledge. She has taught a range of courses at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels including Business Environment and Ethics, Decision Making for Sustainable Organizations, Corporate Social Responsibility, International Business, Global Leadership and HRM.
Dr. El Enany has presented her work at leading international forums such as the Academy of Management, the British Academy of Management, The African Academy of Management, and the Oxford Animal Ethics Summer School. Beyond academia, she works as a Rabies Community Coordinator with the Egyptian Veterinary Authority and has a community initiative sterilizing and treating free roaming animals. She also runs community initiatives with children that nurture sustainability awareness, entrepreneurial thinking and empathy for animals.
SGH lecturers acting as independent assessors
Professor Hanna Godlewska-Majkowska
Professor of Economic Sciences, Director of the Institute of Enterprise at the Collegium of Business Administration of the SGH Warsaw School of Economics. In the years 2016–2020, she served as Vice-Rector for External Relations at SGH. From 2021 to 2024, she was the Rector’s Plenipotentiary for Equal Treatment at SGH.
Mentor in the Shesnnovation programme of the Perspektywy Foundation and in the Mentoring Programmes of the Ernst & Young Women Leaders Foundation and SGH. Initiator and Chair of the Chapter of the Żagle Biznesu SGH Competition, and member of the Mazovian Innovation Council.
Her research focuses on smart organisations in local government units and business. She conducts research on business location, local and regional entrepreneurship, and the investment attractiveness of regions. She is the author of over 200 publications and has supervised six doctoral graduates. She holds an International Certificate in Business Mentoring issued by EMCC.
Her most significant distinctions include the Medal of the National Education Commission (2023) and the Silver Cross of Merit (2019).
She teaches courses in: Operations Management, Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurship and Ethics in Professional and Non-Professional Activity, and Strategic and Operational Leadership.
dr hab. Katarzyna Nowicka, prof. SGH
Katarzyna Nowicka is a Professor of Supply Chain Management at the SGH Warsaw School of Economics. She holds a PhD in Economics and a habilitation degree in Management and Quality, both awarded by SGH. In her teaching, she specialises in supply chain and logistics management, with particular emphasis on the impact of digital technologies on the competitiveness and performance of supply chains.
Prior to embarking on her academic career, she served as a Supply Chain Manager in a global innovative pharmaceutical corporation, gaining extensive practical experience. In addition to her academic work, she has cooperated with the European Commission as an expert evaluator of projects under the Horizon 2020 programme.
She was the Project Manager of the international ChemMultimodal project implemented under the Interreg Central Europe Programme between 2016 and 2019. She has also participated in numerous research projects, including as a researcher in the “Advanced Business Analytics in Supply Chains and Logistics Management” project, carried out in cooperation with the Loyola University Chicago Quinlan School of Business under the NAWA Strategic Partnerships programme. In 2022–2024, she led statutory research at SGH on the circular economy and circular supply chains. She is currently (2025–2027) leading statutory research on supply chain security.
Prof. Nowicka has undertaken a number of research fellowships at leading international institutions, including Copenhagen Business School (Denmark), European University Institute (Italy), Erasmus University Rotterdam (the Netherlands), Queensland University of Technology (Australia), Southern Cross University (Australia), and National University of Political Studies and Public Administration (Romania).
Prof. Nowicka has 35 years of professional experience, integrating practical, research and teaching expertise. Her research interests include the application of digital technologies in supply chain management, supply chain security, closed-loop supply chains, and the impact of digital supply chains on sustainability.
She is the Head of the Postgraduate Studies “Logistics and Supply Chain Manager” and “E-commerce Management” at SGH.
Prof. Nowicka is the author of approximately 150 academic publications, including journal articles, book chapters and books.
Outside her professional activities, she is passionate about horse riding, which she regards as an important form of active recreation and balance alongside her academic career.
dr hab. Hanna Kinowska, prof. SGH
Hanna Kinowska Dr hab. (habilitation) in Management and Quality Sciences. Assistant Professor at the Institute of Human Capital, SGH Warsaw School of Economics. She has been engaged in human resource management practice for over twenty-five years, including more than fifteen years in managerial roles. She has delivered numerous projects aimed at improving human resource management, encompassing compensation management, employee engagement, and the achievement of organizational business objectives. She contributed to shaping HR policy and tools in a rapidly growing organization and led a project to harmonize remuneration and benefits systems following a bank merger. She is a graduate of SGH Warsaw School of Economics and teaches at SGH in master’s and postgraduate programmes, including courses on motivation and compensation. She is the author and co-author of numerous publications on compensation, employee engagement, and human resource management, including the books "Effective Compensation Systems in Business and the Public Sector" (PWE, Warsaw, 2021) and "Pay Transparency: Managerial, Methodological and Legal Aspects" (PWE, Warsaw, 2025).
dr hab. Joanna Żukowska, prof. SGH
Joanna Żukowska- Associate Professor at the Institute Enterprise at Warsaw School of Economics (SGH). Head of Department of Entrepreneurship and Business Environment. Deputy Director in Institute of Enterprise in Collegium of Business Administration at SGH. The founder and head of a different Post-Graduation Studies: Academy of Professional Coach at Warsaw School of Economics. ACC (ICF) coach, mentor, tutor.
She is academic director of Global Business Practicum course in cooperation with Carlson School of Business at University of Minnesota within MBA-SGH.
She specializes at HR management, learning and development, coaching, mentoring, companies core values and design thinking. She make her core research in HRM area. She is specially interested in employees’ evaluation theories and methods. Her the latest book was “Methods of assessing forms of employee competence development”.
She took part in scholarship at the Universita degli studi di Bologna in Italy and at Fordham University of New York City.
Her academic publications include journal articles, book chapters and refereed conference papers.
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9589-3056
Research Gate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Joanna_Zukowska
Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=S2zt0yEAAAAJ&hl=en
Links to faculty webpages:
https://biogram.sgh.waw.pl/#/biogram/jzukow
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joanna-%C5%BCukowska-53588a5/
dr hab. Lidia Danik, prof. SGH
Graduate of SGH Warsaw School of Economics. Two-time recipient of a DAAD scholarship.
Faculty member at the Department of International Marketing. Her research focuses on marketing (including institutional and international marketing), interorganizational cooperation, firm internationalization, and cultural determinants of international business.
Author of the book The Impact of Culture on Relationship Quality in International Business Cooperation and numerous publications in Polish and international academic journals. Editor of the Polish edition of the textbook Principles of Marketing.
Lecturer in courses such as marketing, business-to-business marketing, cultural determinants of international business, international business transactions, and firm internationalization.
Member of the Sectoral Skills Council for Marketing Communication.
dr hab. Rafał Mrówka, prof. SGH
Ph.D. is an associate professor at the Department of Management Theory at SGH Warsaw School of Economics. He specializes in the analysis of modern models of organization, digital transformation, leadership issues, corporate social responsibility, employee satisfaction and engagement surveys. He is also the Director of MBA-SGH and MBA for Startup Programmes at SGH. He has lectured or participated in research programs at Tel Aviv University (Israel) and Universite Catholique de Lille (France), MDI Gurgaon (India), University of Mauritius, University of Muhammadiyah Malang (Indonesia). Rafał Mrówka is also active in business consulting and managerial trainings – he has more than 25 years of experience in managing projects for business, is co-owner of consulting and training company IMMOQEE. He is a member of the Advisory Board of the School for Leaders Foundation, which shapes leadership attitudes in society in Poland.
Marzenna Cichosz is an Associate Professor of Logistics and Supply Chain Management at SGH Warsaw School of Economics, holding both a Ph.D. and a habilitation degree from SGH. Her research focuses on the digital, sustainable, and resilient transformation of SCM, including online retail, logistics services, and Logistics Service Providers (LSPs). She currently leads a nationwide project at SGH for the Ministry of Defense, "Security of Defense Supply Chains," involving six top Polish universities. Marzenna has authored two books, co-edited three others, and published over 60 articles in academic journals, including the International Journal of Logistics Management, Journal of Purchasing and Supply Chain Management, and European Management Journal. She has also been involved in many e-commerce business projects, including those for CEP companies.
She is the founder of the Postgraduate Program on Green and Digital Transformation of Transport at SGH. She teaches courses such as Logistics Management, E-commerce Logistics, Contract Logistics, Customer Service Management, and related topics in the digital and sustainability aspects of SCM. She also frequently speaks at conferences, seminars, and professional meetings. She has been a visiting scholar and researcher at several universities worldwide, including Ohio State University (USA), University of Navarra (Spain), St. Gallen University (Switzerland), Lund University (Sweden), Strathmore University (Kenya), and the National Defense University (USA).
She is a founding member of the Polish Supply Management Association (PSML). She serves as supervisor of the Students’ Scientific Club “Transport & Mobility” and takes care of SGH students in the nationwide logistics program "Top Young 100". In 2023, she was recognized by students as Inspiration of the Year.
LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marzenna-cichosz-585179/
dr Iryna Degtyarova
Dr. Iryna Degtyarova holds PhD degree from SGH on Social Sciences in the field of political science and public administration. She specializes in the research into higher education and research system, governance, and knowledge-sector policy in Ukraine, Poland, and Europe. She is an expert on research integrity, research careers, international cooperation and in Polish-Ukrainian academic relations. She serves as the Rector’s Plenipotentiary for Cooperation with Ukrainian Universities at the SGH Warsaw School of Economics and works as an Assistant Professor at the Education and Science Policy Unit in the Collegium of Socio-Economics at SGH.
Dr Elena Pawęta
PhD in Economics, Assistant Professor at the Institute of Management, Collegium of Management and Finance, at the Warsaw School of Economics. Her research interests focus on international entrepreneurship, early internationalization of firms, and the determinants of early internationalization among born global companies. She specializes in qualitative research methods applied to issues related to international entrepreneurship.
As a business trainer, she delivers training programs and workshops in business communication, public speaking, and leadership skills. Her clients include, among others, KPMG, Deloitte, PwC, Bosch, Bridgestone, GE Healthcare, Nestlé, and Goldman Sachs. She has been a TEDx conference organizer in Poland since 2015. She also hosts the popular IDEAS+LEADERS podcast, dedicated to entrepreneurship, leadership, and communication.
dr Beata Marciniak
Dr Beata Marciniak is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Market, Marketing and Quality at SGH Warsaw School of Economics. She is a graduate of SGH Warsaw School of Economics and holds a degree in Psychology from SWPS University. In her work, she combines an economic perspective with psychological insight to better understand the mechanisms of consumer decision-making, collaboration processes, and the development of leadership competences in organisations.
Her interests include methodological issues related to market and social research. She specialises in qualitative research and conducts workshops on qualitative data analysis.
She is involved in the development of research tools used to diagnose and develop leadership competences, drawing on psychological knowledge as well as many years of experience in designing and conducting both quantitative and qualitative research.