May 16-17, 2015, Warsaw
International Management Center, School of Management, University of Warsaw
Nowy Swiat 4, Warsaw, r. 201
The goal of the Seminar on "Local Heroes" is to encourage a shared perspective on key challenges in recognizing and studying outstanding companies in CEE region. Local heroes, hidden champions, or infant multinationals- as they are called- are a new breed of companies that will drive growth and innovation of countries from the CEE region . Therefore we invite strategy, IB, OB scholars to discuss the following research questions during the seminar:
Venue. International Management Center, School of Management, University of Warsaw, Nowy Swiat 4, Warsaw, r. 201. The seminar will take start at 9.30 on Saturday May 16th and is planned for one day with the possrblity of Sunday morning session extension
Programme:
FRIDAY
Informal dinner on Friday evening· we are meeting at 20 at Mercure Grand Hotel lobby and walk to nearby restaurant (please confirm who would like to participate in order to secure the reservation).
SATURDAY
9 30 Opening of the seminar and introduction of particpants: Krzysztof Obloj & Arnold Schuh
9.45 Introductory Presentations:
Local Heroes in CEE - ldentifyrng and comparing strategy types of successful domestic firms", Prof. Arnold Schuh, Director- Competence Center for Central and Eastern Europe, WU
Q&A
Export excellence through performance lens - lessons from the qualitative and quantitative findings, Prof. Czak6 Erzsebet, Institute of Business Economics, Faculty of Business Administration, Corvinus University of Budapest
Q&A
Research on Polish local heroes - theoretical framework, methods and conclusions, Prof. Krzysztof Obloj, Faculty of Management, Universrty of Warsaw
Q&A
11.30 Coffee break
11.20. DiscussiOn rn research groups
13.00 Lunch (will be provided on site)
13.45 Presentations and discussrons of the LH CEE project ideas: theones, qt..estions, methods
15. 00 Networking break
15.30 Discussion : Organizrng the LH CEE Project: what should be the outcome, how to share the results and create publrcatrons, how to deal with "newcomers" entering the group, what are the obligations of each participant, possible sources of funding and in which intervals will we meet again
18. 00 Concluding remarks
Dinner on your own - for logistical reasons (see below).
20.40 For international quests pick up at the Mercury Grand hotel by K Obloj and/or taxis to take you to the Lazienki Park for the concert at 21.15 (take warm cloth! It will be chrlly.)
For HCN (host country nationals J): Meeting in Lazienki Park in front of the Lazienki Palace at 21.05- 21.10 for the concert.
For a group of 5-7 we might have a gondola to cruise at the lake, if not we will listen to the concert from the shore of the lake. Both options are super.
As the workshop intends to build a network in this research area, participation is welcomed without paper contributions. For more details contact the organrzer of the seminar, Professor Krzysztof Obloj, School of Management, University of Warsaw, Szturmowa 1/3, Warsaw, Poland. Email: Krzysztof@obloj.pl or kobloj@wz.uw.edu.pl
On April 14, 15 and 22 the Faculty of Physics will host the next session of an Workshop on machine learning techniques for students and University researchers. The Workshop is organized by the Center for Machine Learning, established as part of the IDUB program. In this edition the Workshop will be held in a modified formula - the following days will be dedicated to persons at different levels:
The Workshop program can be found on the Workshop website. This session will be held in English. If you are interested in participating, please register using the form available on the Workshop website.
On February 1st, 2023, a team of researchers from the University of Warsaw's Faculty of Management, in collaboration with an international group of scientists and business practitioners, began a three-year research project (Horizon Europe CSA) dedicated to sustainable economics.
Under the HORIZON-CL6-2022-GOVERNANCE-01-04 (HE CSA) grant, scientists from seven European countries have started a three-year research program focused on tangible results for the global economy, such as standardization of communication on labels of biomass-based products or a communication model between producers and consumers aimed at making sustainable decisions regarding the production and purchase of goods made from biomass.
The project is being implemented at the Faculty of Management, which is represented in the project by a team of scientists consisting of Dr. Agnieszka Wiśniewska, Dr. Michał Mijal, Mgr. Edyta Barmentloo, Dr. hab. Prof. Ucz. Marcin Żemigała, Dr. Magdalena Marczewska, Dr. Katarzyna Liczmańska-Kopcewicz, and Mgr. Martyna Cieśla. The project's opening meeting took place in Helsinki.
Media Contact regarding the project
mgr Edyta Barmentloo
tel. 695 070 226
e.barmentloo@uw.edu.pl
We share presentations, one intended for the education of high school students and the other intended for university students. Both were made as part of the project International Visegrad Fund Project ID #/Title: 22120103: Comparing Responses to the COVID-19 Pandemic: Alternative Leadership Styles in the V4. Both presentations contain pages in English and Polish. The presentations are accompanied by lesson plans (in English). We invite you to use freely them in broadly understood education.
We would like to inform you that more materials regarding especially the topic of leadership during COVID-19 can be found on our project website: https://www.aauni.edu/comparing-responses-to-the-covid-19-pandemic-alternative-leadership-styles-in-the-v4/
We would like to remind you that The Career and Alumni Office of the Faculty of Management of the University of Warsaw operates at the Faculty of Management of the University of Warsaw, which supports you in entering the labor market and helps you develop your professional career. Internships, internship programs, job offers, recruitment events, workshops, meetings with companies, career counseling, consultation of application documents.
More information: https://synergia.wz.uw.edu.pl/en/homepage/
Together with the Institute of Energy and the Energy Club, we invite you to the conference and presentation of the report entitled "Nuclear energy value chain in Poland".
January 26, 1:30 p.m. Faculty of Management, ul. Szturmowa 1/3, hall C.
The purpose of the analysis is to define the key success factors for the development of nuclear energy in Poland, as well as to assess the capabilities and define the conditions that must be met by domestic enterprises in order to optimally participate in this process (maximizing the share of the so-called local content).
The conclusions will allow the participants to outline scenarios for the development of nuclear energy, taking into account the changes in the structure of the use of various fuels and energy sources and the role of the so-called small and large atoms.
Detailed program: https://nuclearconference.pl/agenda/
Welcome Point would like to invite all international students and Phd Students to participate in informational meetings on legal issues concerning residence in Poland. The meeting will be led by a specialist Dr Łukasz Wieczorek, Dean’s Representative for Legalization of Stay, Faculty of Political Science and International Studies, University of Warsaw.
The meeting will take place stationary on 8th December 2022 (Polish) and 15th December 2022 (English), in the Main Campus of the UW.
To register for a meeting in Polish, 8th December 2022, 1:15-2:45 pm., click here.
The application deadline is 2nd December, 10.00 am
To register for a meeting in English, 15th December 2022, 1:15-2:45 pm., click here.
The application deadline is 9th December, 10.00 am
Should you have any questions, please write to: welcome.event@uw.edu.pl
The Faculty of Management at the University of Warsaw was ranked second in the Eduniversal business school ranking. The deans voted for the best business schools in the world from among thousands of business schools in over 150 countries.
The 15th Eduniversal World Convention was hosted by the American University in Cairo from October 30 - November 2. The high position of our Faculty in the Eduniversal ranking is definitely a reason to be proud. One of the evaluation criteria was an innovative approach to the quality of education and focus on the future of science. This proves that the Faculty of Management shapes the latest trends in the field of higher education at an international level.
We are also glad that our friendly International Institute of Management (IMI-Kyiv) from Ukraine took part in the ranking. The first place was awarded ex aequo to two universities: the University of Economics and Business in Ljubljana and the Prague University of Economics and Business.
Details: http://efnet.si/en/2022/11/03/seb-lu-best-school-in-business-and-economics-in-the-region/
Welcome Point invites UW long-time students to join a training “Workshop on Stress Management for UW Students". The training takes place on 5th December, 9:30 am - 4:30 pm, on Faculty of Modern Languages.
To sign up click the link below:
In case of any doubts, please email us: welcome.event@uw.edu.pl
On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the Faculty of Management, the Chapter of the Alumni Book Edition selected a group of outstanding graduates from all the applications, who were awarded in four categories.
In the category "Graduate of the 50th anniversary of the Faculty of Management at the University of Warsaw - business", people who contributed to the promotion of entrepreneurial activities through the involvement, creation and development of their own companies were appreciated. Diplomas in this category were awarded to: Monika Żochowska and Ewa Dudzic - co-creators of the Phenicoptere company and the Glov brand, Łukasz Smoliński - the owner of the DESEO Patisserie & Chocolaterie company, Rafał Krawczuk - President of the Management Board of the Plej Sp. z o. o. and Łukasz Ostaszewski – the owner of Plej Sp. z o. o.
Graduates awarded in the manager category have achieved success in the area of management, initiated the implementation of innovative solutions in their organization. The jury awarded the title of "Graduate of the 50th anniversary of the Faculty of Management at the University of Warsaw in the category - manager": Adam Manikowski - Managing Director at Żabka Polska Sp. z o.o., prof. dr. hab. n. med. Piotr H. Skarżyński - Director for Science and Development at Instytut Narządów Zmysłów Sp. z o. o. and Member of the Management Board of Centrum Słuchu i Mowy Sp. z o.o., Annie Kowalczuk - Public and Governmennt Affairs Manager at Astra Zeneca and Dariusz Sokołowski - President of the Management Board at Spectra Development.
The titles "Graduate of the 50th anniversary of the Faculty of Management at the University of Warsaw in the category of social commitment" for special achievements in the organization of characteristic activities for the benefit of society were won by: Ilona Łepkowska - screenwriter and film producer, President of the Management Board of the Polish Screenwriters Guild, Margo Koniuszewski - President of the Management Board of The Bridge Foundation, Tomasz Smokowski - sports journalist, co-founder of the Sport Channel, Krzysztof Pajączek - President of the Management Board of the Warsaw-Illinois Alumni Association Executive MBA and Executive MBA@UW "Nowy Świat".
In the category "Graduate of the 50th anniversary of the Faculty of Management at the University of Warsaw - scientist" the graduates who obtained the title of professor were awarded for outstanding scientific achievements: prof. dr hab. Monika Kostera, prof. dr hab. Krzysztof Klincewicz, prof. dr hab. Beata Glinka, prof. dr hab. Przemyslaw Hensel.
Dean of the Faculty prof. dr hab. Grzegorz Karasiewicz presented the finalists of the "Book of Graduates of the 50th Anniversary of the Faculty of Management at the University of Warsaw" with commemorative diplomas during a gala at the Jubilee Conference, which took place on Saturday, November 19. at the Faculty of Management.
Invitation to an international two-day debate on Friday and Saturday, November 25-26, 2022 on the ZOOM platform. From 8:30 to approx. 16:00. The subject of the meeting is a discussion as part of the project co-financed by the governments of the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia under the Visegrad Grants from the International Visegrad Fund:
Comparing Responses to the COVID-19 Pandemic: Alternative Leadership Styles in Czechia, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia. The leader of the project is the Anglo-American University in Prague, Czechia.
More information can be found at https://www.visegradfund.org.
The Alumni Ball of the 50th Anniversary of the Faculty of Management, which took place on Saturday, November 19, was organized by the Foundation for the Faculty of Management of the University of Warsaw and the Warsaw-Illinois Executive MBA@UW and Executive MBA@UW Alumni Association. The event took place at the InterContinental Hotel, and its participants were graduates of the Faculty of Management, research and teaching staff and invited distinguished guests. It was an opportunity to renew and strengthen mutual relations. During the ball, special gift sets from our sponsors were presented: Bemondi, SPA for You, restauracji Focaccio, M&P PAVLINA Sp. z o.o. Sp. k., Oceanic, Kamreno, Glov.
The partner of our jubilee events was Santander Universidades.
The Jubilee Conference, one of the main events of the Jubilee of the 50th anniversary of the Faculty of Management, was held on Saturday, November 19, in the hall of prof. dr. hab. Kazimierz Ryć. The main point of the conference was a discussion panel "Management Education 4.0".
During the Jubilee Conference, for their contribution to the development of our Faculty, the Dean of the Faculty, prof. dr. hab. Grzegorz Karasiewicz especially distinguished personalities: Marshal of the Voivodship Adam Struzik, prof. dr hab. Alojzy Z. Nowak, prof. dr hab. Andrzej Koźmiński, as well as prof. dr hab. Jan Turyna. His Magnificence Rector prof. dr hab. Alojzy Z. Nowak also expressed his thanks for the long-term contribution of distinguished teaching, research and administrative staff of the Faculty of Management. As one of the program items, the list of finalists of the "Alumni Book of the 50th Anniversary of the Faculty of Management at the University of Warsaw - Success Stories" was announced along with the awarding of commemorative diplomas.
The sweet point of the conference was a jubilee cake prepared by DESEO Patisserie & Chocolaterie.
The partner of the event of the 50th anniversary of the Faculty of Management is Santander Universidades.
The media partner of the Jubilee Conference was Puls Biznesu.
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