Who am I..?
Grzegorz Płaczek – a few words about me…
I came to Kobiór in Silesia in 2011 for love – my wife. And… I stayed. I have been fortunate to visit 35 countries, but I chose Kobiór as my home.
”Polish woman, Polish man — wake up!”
Education
- MBA (Master of Business Administration) in Healthcare, completed with distinction.
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Doctoral studies in Economic Sciences, discipline: Management and Quality Sciences (ongoing).
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The Ohio State University, USA (scholarship) – course: Operations Management: Strategy and Analysis.
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Upper Silesian University of Commerce (Górnośląska Wyższa Szkoła Handlowa) in Katowice – undergraduate studies in Management and Marketing, completed with distinction.
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Secondary school leaving certificate (Matura) – completed with distinction.
Education has always been very important to me…
I would like to use my experience and knowledge for Poland and for Kobiór. I believe that our future is in our hands — and, more importantly, in the hands of our children.
Professional Experience
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Member of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland (10th term)
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Chairman of the Konfederacja Parliamentary Caucus
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Member of the Konfederacja Council of Leaders
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President of the Katowice Constituency of the New Hope (Nowa Nadzieja) Party
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President of the New Spectrum Foundation (Fundacja Nowe Spektrum)
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Member of Parliamentary Committees:
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Public Finance Committee
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Environmental Protection, Natural Resources and Forestry Committee
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Education and Science Committee
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Chairman of the Parliamentary Group for the World Health Organization (WHO)
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Lecturer at Nikon Academy and Nikon Brand Ambassador in Poland
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Project Manager – Telekomunikacja Polska S.A., Project Section
Responsible for managing two strategic projects with a total value of PLN 60 million and for overall supervision of their proper implementation. Projects successfully completed. -
Senior Consultant – GovProject Management, Warsaw
Responsible for coordinating strategic projects, developing training materials, supervising project progress, and delivering training sessions. Key clients: Telekomunikacja Polska and PTK Centertel. -
Lecturer (Principles of Marketing, Public Relations, Self-Presentation) – University of Personnel Management, Warsaw
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Senior Specialist – Ministry of Science and Information Technology
(transformed in April from the Office of the State Committee for Scientific Research), Department of Information Society.
Responsible for activities related to the development and promotion of the Information Society. -
Manager of the Government IT Project “e-Government”
Responsible for approval of project processes and supervision of the correct execution of subsequent project stages. -
Co-creator of the Polish Internet Library
(ranked third in the “Internet Event of the Year 2002” competition) -
Expert at the Directorate-General for Enterprise of the European Union – European e-Skills Forum
Responsible for supporting initiatives aimed at building adequate qualifications for the effective use of ICT by small and medium-sized enterprises. -
Advisor to the President – JBC Audit & Consulting, Warsaw (fixed-term contract)
Responsible for leading the project “Implementation of Internal Online Communication Solutions” and for developing a document workflow system. -
Junior Consultant – Canadian International Management Institute, Warsaw
Responsible for creating and adapting online training programs, developing e-learning solutions, and co-facilitating business management simulation games (including Leadout and Cash & Profit). -
Consultant – The American Institute of Foreign Study Limited (Poland)
Human Resources Department: conducting interviews, preparing evaluation reports, and supervising recruitment and selection processes.
Courses, Training & Internships
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“Coaching and Mentoring” Training – Telekomunikacja Polska (internal training for mid-level managers)
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Project Management Academy – “Managing Projects”
Management Training & Development Center; training as part of the Associate’s Certificate in Project Management -
TOEFL Exam (Test of English as a Foreign Language) – Berlin. Score: 256 points, Essay: 5.0
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Lead Auditor Certification in accordance with ISO 9000:2000
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“Fundamentals of Accounting, Budgeting and Business Planning for Non-Financial Managers”
JBC Audit & Consulting, Warsaw -
Online Selling Training – Impac University, USA
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Multimedia Web Design Course
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Co-facilitator of workshops “Social Communication and Interpersonal Skills” – ASYLON Psychoeducational Center, Warsaw
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“Business Negotiations” Training – KONTRAKT Negotiation Center
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Participation in “Coaching and Mentoring” Workshops – Achieve Global Learning
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Systems Training – Systems Polska / Chiltern Consultancy International
and “Intelligence Testing – Business Simulation Games” – SenSus, Warsaw -
Work Experience – Department of Foreign Policy, Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Poland
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“European Project Self-Reliance – Democracy Responsibility 2000” Course
Leuven, Belgium -
Trainer Training Program – ASYLON Psychoeducational Center, Warsaw
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“Self-Presentation Skills” Training – Communication Partners
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“Effective Presentation” Training – Baltic Academy of Skills, Sopot
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Vice Chairman of the Student Council – Upper Silesian University of Commerce (GWSH)
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Vice President for Public Relations – European Students’ Forum
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Member of the Student Parliament of the Republic of Poland
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Marketing Coordinator – 3rd Cult Film Festival
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Professional Internship – Minco Polska
(global leader in sampler production for the metallurgical industry), Sales Department -
“Supporting Sales Effectiveness” Training – Human Consulting, Łódź
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Sales Internship – Peugeot Poland, Gliwice
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IBM PC Computer Skills Course: Windows, NC, Word, Excel, PowerPoint
After returning from the United States and Belgium, I became convinced that I wanted to come back to Silesia. Ultimately, the small municipality of Kobiór became my home. It’s time for Poland!
In 1999, I was one of the first students in Poland to receive an award for exceptionally talented students of Silesian universities.
Additional Activities & Skills
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Winner of the National e-Business Competition ePlan – “E-business Strategy for an Enterprise”
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Recipient of the Rector’s Award of the Upper Silesian University of Commerce for Best Student of the Year 2000
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Completion of a six-month preparatory course for the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) in the USA
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Scholarship holder of the Educational Enterprise Foundation
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Winner of the nationwide competition for the best cover letter and CV – “Menos – The Door to Your Career” (Nowy Sącz)
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Recipient of the Hugo Kołłątaj Foundation Award for exceptionally talented students of Silesian universities (1999)
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Co-organizer of the international conference “Hunting for Man”
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Member of the Leaders Group of the Upper Silesian University of Commerce and official delegate to the Student Parliament of the Republic of Poland
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Recipient of the annual award of the Mayor of Tarnowskie Góry
Foreign Languages
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English – advanced level (spoken and written)
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German – basic level
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Russian – basic level
Thanks to my fluent command of English, I was employed in the Department of Foreign Policy at the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Poland.
Due to lack of time, I rarely pick up my guitar, although I miss it…
Interests & Hobbies
I am a graduate of a first-level music school, majoring in classical guitar. I am passionate about photography; I have won numerous international photography competitions and have served as an ambassador for several photography brands, including Nikon, Eizo, and Wacom.
