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5. Education: Institution
Institution
[ Date from - Date to ] |
Degree(s) or Diploma(s) obtained: |
Silesian University, Katowice Poland
01.10.1972-31.03.1987 |
Master Bachelor of Arts
Majors: Language philology, Economy |
Henley Further Education Centre, Henley, UK
09.1987-12.1987 |
N/a
Advanced Consumer Marketing Course |
Philips Corporate Centre, Venlo, Netherlands
02.1989-03.1989 |
N/a
International Marketing Internal Course |
Cranfield School of Management, Cranfield, UK
01.09.1991-30.09.1991 |
Certificate of attendance
Advanced Marketing Course (Marketing III) |
6. Language skills: Indicate competence on a scale of 1 to
5 (1 - excellent; 5 - basic)
| Language |
Reading |
Speaking |
Writing |
| Polish (Mother tongue) |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| English |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Russian |
1 |
1 |
2 |
| German |
4 |
3 |
5 |
7. Membership of professional bodies:
- The British Polish Chamber of Commerce: co-founder and member
(London-Warsaw)
- International Business Club (Moscow - Warsaw)
8. Present position:
- Partner with DGD (Lower Silesian Advisory Group), Wroclaw,
Poland
- Warsaw Ministry of Economy Adviser (Preparation of 4 decrees
for the Public Private Partnership law
Representing Ministry at International meetings and consultations.
)
10. Years with the firm:
4 (since 01.10.2000)
11. Key qualifications:
(Relevant to the sub-sector above)
- Corporate and project management functions in the U.K. ,
Russia and Poland;
- EU project management experience in Russia and Poland;
- Sectoral policy advice and co-ordination and regional development
project experience;
- Economic and financial analysis experience;
- Practical institution building skills acquired by co-funding
and co-managing of The British-Polish Chamber of Commerce in
London;
- Setting up SME Agency network in Ural Region of Russian Federation
(Tacis);
- Managing part of EU Tacis Regional Development Program and
local Russian government; programmes in steel sector and institution
building initiatives;
- Private client sector related projects in steel and infrastructure
sector;
- Co-ordination of an advisory process in introduction of Public
Private Partnership in Polish government institutions;
12. Professional experience:
| Date from - to |
Location |
Position |
Description |
| 2000-2004 |
Warsaw, Poland |
Project coordinator |
Coordinating PHARE (EBRD funded project Eur 1,5 m) introducing
PFI (PPP) concept within selected ministries of the Polish
government and supporting Warsaw municipality in implementation
of PPP funded infrastructure investment projects. Participating
in preparatory work and evaluation of sectoral projects including
business development strategies and market studies. Building
national institutional framework for managing of public private
partnership projects (including Polish PPP law draft, to be
acclaimed in the Polish Parliament in 2005).
In addition responsible for initiating regional project acquisitions
and related activities – including research projects for the
EU Commission within the scope and with the support of Ecorys
Group Office in Warsaw. Position involves organising and hands-on
project management, co-ordination, resource acquisition, and
co-ordination with Ecorys Netherlands, Ecotec Birmingham and
other companies within the group. |
| 1998-2000 |
Moscow, Russian Federation |
Project Manager |
Project manager for "Tacis" EU Commission steel
sector framework project carried our in RF by the Ecorys (formerly:
Netherlands Economic Institute) led consortium, in the context
of the implementation of the EU and RF Steel and Coal International
Agreement.
Position involves organising and managing activities carried
out by 3 main project teams and co-ordination with European
Commission and 3 Russian ministries. Work with private Russian
metallurgical companies, SME type of distribution companies,
aiming at influencing trade policy, employment policy by the
Russian federal government and private sector entities. Project
was evaluated by The EU Commission as very successful. Budget
Euro 3 m. Staff 50 people - European and Russian experts.
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| 1997-1998 |
Yaroslavl, Central Russia |
Resident Senior Expert |
Managing EU Programme “TACIS” on regional development, social-economic
planning and activating human resources in Central Russia.
Appointment involved advisory function to the regional government
of Yaroslavl Province, supporting local NGO's engaged in development
of human resources and consulting local employers taking part
in the project. The appointment involved implementing initiatives
for improved employability, stimulating entrepreneurship,
organising and implementing properly matched training and
advice, also broader cooperation for economic growth and social
stability. Organisation and management methods were relevant
to this appointment. Extensive work with regulatory bodies
and co-ordination with newly formed social partners was also
part of the assignment. Project achieved its goals.
Project budget: Euro 2 m. Staff 36 people. |
| 1995-1997 |
Urals, Western Siberia and Central Russia |
Management and Marketing Expert / Project leader
|
Setting up and ensurring sustainability for the network
of 5 SME Support Agencies. Organising SME management consulting
and specific project work with local agencies, as well as
private and government institutions and local administration
departments in setting up foundations for the new business
institutional infrastructure. Conducting seminars. Leading
TACIS (Program No 9305) for The City Administration in Ekaterinburg,
coordinating work of other existing government founded SME
agencies in the region. Project Budget Euro 2m. Staff 20 people.
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| April-May 1995 |
Poland (Swarzedz) |
Management Consultant for Human Resource Adaptation |
Post-acquisition, transformation of the Polish based liquid
gas Company to the BP standards in the context of ownership
and business culture change. Work involved individual staff
counseling prior to the organisation change. Preparation of
the new company organisation scheme and introduction of BP
managerial process, also change of the company brand. Advising
employees committee. Project Value: Stg 4m. Staff : management
18 people. |
| 1992-1995 |
UK and Poland |
Senior Partner |
Introduction British and foreign companies in the Polish
market. Working together with the Polish Embassy in London
and serving clients like: Sony Professional Tape, Carrier
Air-conditioning Division, Royal Life Insurance and other
companies dealing mainly with market research and competitive
aspects of marketing and advertising for their products and
services as well as finding local partners. This work led
to co-funding with group of colleagues the British-Polish
Chamber of Commerce in London. |
| 1989-1992 |
UK, N. London |
Marketing Manager |
White Goods and Appliances promoted to The New Business
Manager
Responsible for the marketing (setting price and promotion)
for the 240 UK based “Rumbelows” shops and Customer centers
with annual turnover of £120 million. Reporting to the Managing
Director. Also invited by the board of the Company to participate
in the technology “Think-Tank”. Achieved over 5% increase
of the sale from the sq m. by introducing customer loyalty
scheme for staff of a large British employers. Left the company
after its relocation from London to Thealle. |
| 1987-1989 |
UK |
Brand Marketing Director |
Responsible for profitable growth of the sales in the distribution
channels not conflicting with Philips Brand. Responsible for
product sourcing, marketing, advertising, PR and market planning.Annual
turnover £30 million. Reporting to Philips U.K. Chairman.
Revived the brand and increased distribution without compromising
profitability. |
| 1984-1986 |
UK |
Trade Marketing Manager |
Responsible for coordination of sales effort, liaising with
clients and planning distribution channels performance. On
behalf of Philips liaising with external consulting firms
(McKinsley) and facilitating Philips restructure. Frequently
participating in European planning and product sourcing meetings.
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| 1982-1984 |
UK / Germany |
Planning Manager |
Responsible for monitoring of the UK market development
and planning manufacturing output and imports to the UK.
This appointment began as a Planning Assistant position, but
I was promoted and also participated in The British Radio
and Television Manufacturers Association (BREMA) representing
Grundig. Annual Turnover £ 27 million. Was involved in merger
talks (on brands distribution) prior to Grundig-Philips merger. |
| 1981-1982 |
Libya |
Commercial Officer |
Responsible for delivery, technical service and flying training
for 50 training helicopters
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| 1977-1980 |
Katowice, Poland |
Buyer, import department. |
Responsible for preparation and implementation of contracts
for the import of machine tools on behalf of the Polish national
industry. Frequently traveling abroad. (This appointment was
interrupted by my army service in 1978). |
| 1978-1979 |
Egypt |
Ismailia HQ Medical procurement Officer &
Interpreter |
Responsible for medical supplies and organizing emergency
medical evacuations of military and civilian UN personnel.
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| July-December 1977 |
Poland |
Junior Journalist |
Responsible for obtaining and preparing information about
science, industry and technology. |
13. Publications
- Communal Finance 7-8, 2004; Implementation of Private Public
Partnership in Poland
- Health Management 2/2004 ; PPP and Development of Public
Service in Poland
- Regular publications in Communal Review 1/2005; PPP - Regulatory function of the
European Commission
14. Other relevant information: (e.g.,)
Geographic Experience:
Great Britain, Russia, Poland, Germany, North Africa: Egypt and
Libya.
Decorations, honors: United Nations Medal in the Service of Peace. |
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