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English translation by Lemon Biuro Tłumaczeń The 90th anniversary of the Poznań University of Economics and Business – review of events

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Inauguration

Inauguration of the 2015/2016 academic year

The inauguration of the 2015/2016 Council, Mariusz Wiśniewski – First able at: academic year, which took place in Deputy Mayor of the City of Poznań the Poznań University of Economics and representatives of companies and Business (PUEB) lecture hall on 30 that belong to the PUEB Partner Club. September 2015, officially opened the Students arrived in droves to take part celebration of the 90th anniversary of in the ceremony as well. The keynote the University. lecture entitled Rediscovering the The ceremony was attended by Common Good was given by Professor Professor Marek Ratajczak – Secretary Małgorzata Słodowa-Hełpa, PhD, of of State in the Ministry of Science and the PUEB. Higher Education, Piotr Florek – Gov- The rector’s speech and the wishes ernor of the Province of Wielkopolska, from the Minister of Science and Marek Woźniak – Marshal of the Prov- Higher Education, the Governor of ince of Wielkopolska, Grzegorz Gano- the Province of Wielkopolska and the wicz – Chairman of the Poznań City Mayor of the City of Poznań are avail- Jubilee Conferences

The 85th anniversary Development strategies of the Alumni Association for running events

The Alumni Association of the and exchange intergenerational Business is one of the oldest organi- The methods for managing of running events in social media, and Professor Marian Gorynia, PhD, and Poznań University of Economics and experiences. The Association anni- sations for graduates in Poland. In running events were discussed at (IV) forms of co-operation between nearly 200 guests invited from all over Business celebrate its 85th anniversary. versary was accompanied by another a more general sense, we represent the Poznań University of Economics an event organiser and local govern- the country. The lectures were given More than 100 alumni gathered for ceremony. It was attended by the more than 90 thousand graduates and Business during the 4th National ment. by many important persons, includ- the Association jubilee ceremony. For- Rector of PUEB, Professor Marian of our University. We are pleased to Methodological Conference organ- During the second day of the Con- ing Marek Tronina – Director of the mer students of the Higher School of Gorynia, PhD, and the first graduates celebrate its 85th anniversary today, ised by the Department of Marketing ference, the participants took part in Warsaw Marathon, Ewa Bąk, PhD – Di- Economics arrived in great numbers. of the then University of Business. said Zbigniew Igliński, CEO of the Strategies. workshops, where they could use their rector of the Department of Sports of They received renewed diplomas During the meeting, former students Association. During the Conference, the theoretical knowledge in practice. the City of Poznań, and Iwona Litarska to commemorate the 50th anniver- of economics recalled the old times After the official part of the following issues were discussed: (I) The central theme of the workshop – Marketing and Advertising Manager sary of graduation. The graduates and received renewed diplomas of the celebration was completed, the value management for runners and was the development of methods for at the Youth Sports Centre in Wrocław. of the Academy of Economics and Poznań University of Economics and guests were invited to a preview stakeholders of running events; (II) managing runners’ loyalty. The event was held under the the Poznań University of Economics Business. of a special art exhibition and charity campaigns as reasons to or- The Conference was attended by patronage of the Polish Scientific and Business also flocked to attend The Alumni Association of the a fascinating recital by Longin ganise such events; (III) management representatives of the PUEB, including Marketing Association. the ceremony, recollect school years Poznań University of Economics and Skalec. Sports Events

The Collegium Altum Run-up

The Poznań University of Econom- stairs, the finish line was on the 18th ics and Business has been called ‘the floor of the building. As part of this most bustling and active univer- competition, other events were also sity in the region’ for many years, held, such as (I) the Police Stair Race therefore the anniversary celebra- Championships under the patronage tion programme included sporting of the Municipal Chief of the Police events. An unusual sporting event in Poznań, Inspector Roman Kuster, was organised for the University 90th (II) the State Fire Service Champion- anniversary: for the first time in the ships and (III) the Polish Champion- history of official competitions the ships of Students and University runners ran up the Collegium Altum Teachers. Bartosz Świątkowski from stairs. The 1st Collegium Altum Stair Kościan established a record, with a Race was attended by 244 com- time of 1 minute and 36 seconds. petitors. They had to race up 392 Detailed results can be found at: Jubilee Conferences

The Strategic Dimension of Dynamic Capabilities of Polish Enterprises

Scientists from Poznań, Krakow, Polish enterprises an opportunity and Management Theory at the Wrocław and Katowice attended the to develop and survive in mod- Poznań University of Economics and conference called The Strategic Dimen- ern economy. Current trends and the Poznań branch of the Scientific sion of Dynamic Capabilities of Polish challenges facing science and the Society for Organisation and Man- Enterprises which took place at the practice of management were also agement under the patronage of Raczyński Palace in Obrzycko. discussed. the Committee of Organisation and The Conference was devoted The Conference was organised Management of the Polish Academy to dynamic capabilities which give by the Department of Organisation of Sciences. The PUEB Celadon Ball

Another Celadon Ball was held at Leszczyńskiego. Today, although the raised was used to support educa- the Poznań University of Economics names of both the University and the tional and support initiatives taken and Business. This year, the party was street had changed and over eighty by the Gaudeamus Igitur Academic organised à la the Carnival in Rio de years had gone by, the Celadon Ball Foundation for students of Poznań Janeiro. is still held in the same place and universities. The Celadon Ball has the long- remains an extremely important The Ball was organised by the est tradition of all Poznań balls. The and well-known cultural event both Poznań University of Economics roots of this event date back to 1933, in academic and business circles of and Business, the Gaudeamus Igitur when it was held for the first time in Poznań. Academic Foundation and the the new building of the College of Traditionally, the Ball was a LECHIA Corporation. Commerce located at the then Wały fund-raising gala. The money

Picture by Andrzej Dobosz

Picture by Andrzej Dobosz Picture by Andrzej Dobosz The foundational role of universities The PUEB Days The role of universities is to partnership involve? We were look- covered four broad themes: universi- generate new values; undoubtedly, ing for the answers during expert ties and economic processes in the city the challenge is to co-operate with workshops and public discussions and the region; universities and social the environment based on partner that took place as part of the PUEB capital of the city and the region; uni- relationships with local government Days. versities as a part of the urban fabric; of the city and the region. What is Throughout the whole week, from expert support for urban processes. The PUEB Days the real role of universities? What do 15 to 19 February 2016, the Poznań The conclusions from the workshops universities and cities expect from University of Economics and Busi- were presented on 24 February 2016. 90 years of existence the University tions in urban development. As part of economic concepts posters added each other in the context of their ness hosted a series of preparatory There was also a discussion held on in the city space prompted the PUEB of the PUEB Days held for the sev- splendour to the University anniversary. responsibilities? Are universities and workshops, which were the basis for how to make Poznań more inter- authorities to discuss the foundational enth time, a series of workshops and The posters were designed by students local government institutions open discussion on the role of universities national with the participation of role of universities as anchor institu- debates was organised. An exhibition of the University of Fine Arts in Poznań. enough? What does the perfect in urban development. The workshop foreign students.

The Great Test of Economic Knowledge at the PUEB Exhibition of students of the University

The celebration of the PUEB Days PLN 30,000 was exceeded two hours the favourites changed. Before of Fine Arts in Poznań began with an unusual event: on 22 after the registration began. A total the final game, Marcin Flotyński, a February 2016, Polish Television SA of 220 competitors (mostly this year’s PhD student from the Department On 25 February 2016, on the The jury chose the best posters. The sible, said Professor Marian Gorynia, organised the Great Test of Economic high school graduates and students) of Monetary Policy and Financial second day of the celebration, an first prize (PLN 1,500) was awarded PhD, Rector of the PUEB, during the Knowledge at the Educational Centre from the whole country tested their Markets of the PUEB, was the exhibition of posters designed by to Diana Dobrut. The second prize opening. The very concept of artistic for Electronic Services. economic literacy at the Educational best. In the last round, however, students of the University of Fine (PLN 1,000) was awarded to Józef presentation of economic issues in the Crowds of people wishing to regis- Centre for Electronic Services. The av- instant answer giving sealed the Arts in Poznań was opened. Posters Kołaczyk, and the third prize (PLN form of a poster was born seven years ter for the test started to gather early erage age of the participants was 25. victory of another competitor. The can perfectly explain all life situations, 500) was awarded to Olga Chodor- ago. The authorities of both the PUEB in the morning that day. I wanted to The Great Test of Economic winner, Marek Błachut, gave the they raise multi-dimensional problems, owska. Magdalena Stefanowska and and UFA announced that the contest see what such an event looks like from Knowledge began at the Poznań most correct answers, although he said Professor Marcin Berdyszak, PhD, Olga Mularczyk received monetary would certainly be continued in the the inside. I was usually watching such University of Economics and Busi- made one mistake. Last year I was Rector of the University of Fine Arts rewards (PLN 300). future. tests on TV. Now I could feel the compe- ness at 20:25 pm. The degree of third, this time I managed to win. I in Poznań. The subject of this year’s The exhibition was the result of The works of the winners of this tition atmosphere live, said Krzysztof difficulty of questions increased am very happy because I came to edition of the contest involved the many years of co-operation between year’s edition of the contest were Kurłowski, the first participant who from round to round. The ques- Poznań all the way from Żywiec, but diamond-water paradox: why are the Poznań University of Econom- displayed at the Educational Centre registered for the test. tions were about the banking the long journey has paid off, said diamonds so much more expensive ics and Business and the University for Electronic Services, while the The maximum number of people sector, taxes, and the history of Marek Błachut after he received the than water? 25 works by young art- of Fine Arts in Poznań. We have been works from last year were hung on the who could compete in Poznań for Polish currency. After each round, award. ists were presented at the Educa- trying to answer the question whether second floor of the new building of tional Centre for Electronic Services. the marriage of economy and art is pos- the University.

The Great Test of Economic Knowledge The foundational role of universities Exhibition of students of the University of Fine Arts in Poznań The PUEB Days

The PUEB Days Gala

The PUEB Days ended with a songs from the inter-war Polish production. Texts, music, costumes ceremonial gala, during which the lec- films, and skits from this period. The were prepared to best reproduce ture hall of the Poznań University of show was directed by Artur Hofman those wonderful years. Economics and Business for one even- who took the audience to the film During the PUEB Days Gala, ing was turned into a theatre stage. industry from the inter-war period the University employees received For the first time in its 60-year history, and showed them the making of national awards and medals for the artists from the Musical Theatre in the most iconic scenes acted out long service and contributions to Poznań staged a play within university by Eugeniusz Bodo, Loda Halama the PUEB. During the ceremony, walls. or Hanka Ordonówna. Ryszard the PUEB Foundation awards were The academic community of Groński, a scriptwriter of a famous given for the best bachelor’s, mas- the Poznań University of Economics blockbuster film The Twenties, the ter’s and doctoral thesis. Athletic and Business watched a spectacle Thirties, wrote the screenplay for the scholarship was awarded by the called There’s Nothing Like the 20s, spectacle. The whole musical was Programme Council of the PUEB the 30s about pre-war Poland. The based on a story of two impostors Partner Club to Patrycja Wycisz­ play consisted of the most famous who organise auditions for their film kiewicz.

The PUEB Days Gala Jubilee Conferences Sports Events

Accounting Worth Knowing The Economic 5k Run

The 2nd National Scientific the Polish Accountants’ Association, University of Technology. The Confer- The Volkswagen Economic 5k Run were held. Marcin Fehlau completed onds). Dorota Sobczak was the fastest Conference called Accounting Worth Professor Anna Karmańska, PhD. ence was divided onto four thematic for the Poznań University of Econom- the run with a time of 15 minutes marching women (with a time of 36 Knowing, organised by the Depart- The Conference participants came plenary sessions: ics and Business Rector’s Cup took and 28 seconds. Patrycja Talar was minutes and 31 seconds). ment of Accounting of the PUEB, took from many academic institutions • English Session place for the sixth time. The PUEB the first woman to cross the finish During the competition, the PUEB place at the University on 19 and across Poland, including the Warsaw • On the Theoretical Knowledge Rector, employees of the University, line with a time of 18 minutes and 10 Rector, Professor Marian Gorynia, PhD, 20 March 2016. The Conference was School of Economics, the University • On the Practical Knowledge scientists from other universities of seconds. received the silver medal For Merits officially opened by Deputy Rector, of Gdańsk, the AGH University of • Social Perspective Worth Knowing. Poznań, Olympic athletes, students, Just before the Volkswagen for Polish Olympic Movement from Professor Jacek Mizerka, PhD. The Science and Technology, Wrocław Scientists from Russia and Israel business representatives and stu- Economic 5k Run, the Enea Economic the Polish Olympic Committee. opening ceremony was also attended University of Economics, Katowice also presented the results of their dents from the University of the Third 5k March took place. The march and The event was held under honor- by deputy dean of the Faculty of University of Economics, the Univer- research. Current problems of science, Age run in the 5-kilometre race. 800 the race distance was the same, that ary patronage of Mayor of the City of Management, Professor Piotr Bar- sity of Szczecin, the Warsaw Universi- practice and accounting policy were runners entered the event! As part of is 5 km around Malta Lake. Robert Poznań, Jacek Jaśkowiak, and Marshal tkowiak, PhD, and a representative of ty of Life Sciences, and Częstochowa raised during the Conference. the run, the Wielkopolska Province Adamski was the first to reached the of the Province of Wielkopolska, Street Run Open Championships finish line (33 minutes and 10 sec- Marek Woźniak. The Economic 5k Run Jubilee Conferences

Predictive Thinking in Social Sciences: Days of the Faculty of Commodity Science Economics – Sociology – Philosophy For the third time, students and of Commodity Science in October Wrocław University of Environmental university teachers celebrated the 2015. and Life Sciences and Krakow Univer- Days of the Faculty of Commod- During the event, the Days of sity of Economics. They presented 65 The Department of Sociology and Malaga, PhD (economics), who read of corporate social responsibility in ity Science (12-13 May 2016). The Young Commodity Scientists were scientific papers, which were included Philosophy of the PUEB, in co-opera- out his paper called On Several Predic- research and teaching. As part of the celebration began with a conference organised for the 11th time. The stu- in the monograph called Young Com- tion with the Institute of Philosophy tive Dilemmas from the Perspective of discussions, the PUEB Professor Ewa called Environment and Technology in dents and representatives of scientific modity Scientists 2016. The Days of the of the Adam Mickiewicz University, Economic Theory, Professor Grażyna Jerzyk, PhD, Tomasz Gabrusewicz, PhD Business. The Conference was devoted associations presented the results of Faculty of Commodity Science ended organised a scientific conference on Wolska, PhD from the University of Tomasz Bojkowski, PhD, and Assistant to modern trends in conducting their master’s and engineering thesis with the Reporting Session of the 13 and 14 April 2016 called Predictive Szczecin, who gave a lecture called Professor Barbara Borusiak gave very business activity and manufacturing as part of the prestigious seminar PUEB PhD Students. The event was Thinking in Social Sciences: Economics – The Relationships Between Business important lectures. products with regard to environ- papers contest. Students of commod- attended by 40 doctoral students who Sociology – Philosophy. Ethics and State Institutions, Professor Two sessions of the Conference mentally friendly technologies. The ity science discussed the results of presented their scientific achieve- The conference was opened by Danuta Miłaszewicz, PhD, from the were conducted in Polish and English representatives of major players in their research during the 12th Forum ments and listened to the opinion Professor Maciej Żukowski, PhD, and same University, who delivered a lec- language (namely The Future of Social business and public sector institutions of the Students’ Scientific Associa- of professors. The Session was held plenary lectures were given by: Pro- ture called Irresponsible Fiscal Policy Sciences and Business Ethics. Cultural discussed the role of environmental tions. The meeting was attended by under the patronage of: Professor fessor Marek Ratajczak, PhD (econom- and Demographic Challenges in Po- Perspective / Cultural Dimensions of management and the new field of en- representatives of eight universities, Marian Gorynia, PhD, Rector of the ics): Economics as a Science about...; land and Bartosz Scheuer, PhD, who Ethical Standards in Business) and were gineering studies (Product & Process including Gdynia Maritime Univer- PUEB, and Jacek Jaśkowiak, Mayor of Professor Antoni Szczuciński, PhD tried to answer the question what attended by students. Management) opened at the Faculty sity, Łódź University of Technology, the City of Poznań. (philosophy): Between Prediction and economic predictions refer to when The Conference was held under Post-humanism. Philosophical Remarks we stop being realistic. This part of the honorary patronage of Professor about Predicting and Professor Marian the Conference ended with a concert Marian Gorynia, PhD, Rector of the Golka, PhD (sociology): Prediction – performed by musicians, students PUEB, Jacek Jaśkowiak, Mayor of the Between the Need and the Impossibility. and teachers from the Mieczysław City of Poznań, and Jan Grabkowski, The following scientists dealing Karłowicz 2nd degree State Music Governor of Poznań. with predictive thinking gave their School in Poznań. As a result of co-operation estab- lectures on the first day of the confer- The second day of the Confer- lished with the Institute of Philosophy Days of the Faculty of Commodity Science ence: Professor Andrzej Matysiak, ence was devoted to a discussion of the Adam Mickiewicz University, PhD (economics), who presented on scientific research conducted by a conference on corporate social re- a paper called Imperfect Macroeco- the PUEB and their future, as well sponsibility in research and teaching nomic Knowledge, Professor Krzysztof as on the development of the idea is scheduled for 2017.

Innovation Management Research and Educational Aspects

On 21-22 April 2016, a confer- Supported by Modern Information on innovation management at ence called Innovation Manage- Technologies, financed by Norwe- macro-, meso- and microeconomic ment Research and Educational gian funds. The Conference was at- level, (ii) the issues related to teach- Aspects was held. It was organised tended by scientists from Slovakia, ing innovation management and as part of the project called In- Russia, Bulgaria, and Poland. The (iii) the equipment to create virtual novation Management – English- purpose of the Conference was to reality and to study consumer language Master’s Programme present (i) the results of research shopping behaviour.

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The 90th anniversary of the PUEB Exhibition and jubilee publication – the main jubilee celebrations On the occasion of the Univer- everyday, even trivial but ultimately residents, explains Ewa Dobosiewicz sity anniversary, a special exhibi- important events that have shaped the from Dobocom agency, who was The main celebration of the 90th cial session of the PUEB Senate was University, including: graduates, stu- tion called The View of the City was role of the Poznań University of Eco- collecting and developing materials anniversary of the Poznań University held to award Andrzej Byrt, PhD, the dents, employees, authorities of the opened. It was displayed at the nomics and Business in urban develop- for the book and the exhibitions for of Economics and Business took place honoris causa degree. city of Poznań and its residents, in ad- Educational Centre for Electronic Ser- ment, said Iwona Cieślik, Head of the six months. She met dozens of people in May 2016. The programme included The programme of events for dition to all outstanding business and vices and on the Old Market Square PUEB Marketing Department. We also while searching the university and occasional exhibitions, scientific con- the 90th anniversary of the Poznań institutional partners. The programme and shows the University through the wanted to emphasize the foundational municipal archives and visiting the ferences and picnic for the academic University of Economics and Business was drawn up to emphasize the foun- prism of its significant contribution to role of the University and its impact on forgotten corners. community and the residents of the was extremely attractive as it involved dational role of the University and its the architecture, culture and history the environment in which it has existed The monument – unveiled to the region. During the celebration, a spe- different groups of stakeholders of the social impact on the environment. of Poznań. The exhibition commemo- for 90 years. reader – is built of poems by Professor rating the PUEB 90th anniversary In addition to the exhibition, Zbigniew Zakrzewski, baroque menu showed various forms of its presence a book entitled Component Parts. from student canteen, jokes that used in the city. It was a journey through 90 years of the Poznań University of to be told by the Pegazik cabaret, the places that the University and the Economics and Business was pub- sounds of the first student broadcasting city have in common, both obvious lished. The book makes a valuable system, the love for the Odra 1013 com- Jubilee concert of the Sonantes choir and lesser-known. Such places were contribution to the discussion on the puter, thousands of call slip requests portrayed with archival and con- University. Each story is made up of filled out by students in the University On 13 May 2016, the main cel- commemorate the most important mentions to the choir singers for their temporary photographs, memories small pieces and this was the idea library, tutoring flyers, advertisements ebrations of the 90th anniversary of dates in the history of the University work. The concert was preceded by an and achievements of employees and behind the publication. When we were for subbotniks (days of unpaid labour, the Poznań University of Economics such as its establishment or renaming. official part, during which the Rector alumni, with stories about buildings, working on the concept of the book and usually on a Saturday), views from the and Business began with the jubilee The Sonantes choir also recalled their awarded medals and badges to the people and events that connect the the exhibition, we were intentionally 18th floor of the Collegium Altum, press concert of the Sonantes female choir, own history and achievements. Pro- University employees. The first Deputy history of the University with the breaking the rules on putting up literary cuttings and human memory, both ar- which celebrated its 45th anniversary. fessor Marian Gorynia, PhD, together Chairman of the Hipolit Cegielski As- history of the city. The exhibition was monuments to great institutions. We chival and contemporary photographs. The concert was entitled If not us, then with the University authorities and sociation awarded the Labor Omnia to show the city residents the cultural were seeking non-obvious topics as we It is built of component parts as big who?. More than 30 choir singers sang representatives of its administra- Vincit and The Young Positivist medal role of the University and empha- were trying to show the University in a things are made of small things brought songs from the inter-war period to tive divisions, awarded honourable to the University employees. size its presence in specific urban way that would be interesting not only together [from the introduction to the spaces. We wanted to find a formula to distinguished members of scientific book]. The publication is available in that would allow us to show ordinary, societies or students, but also to the city the PUEB book store.

Jubilee concert of the Sonantes choir

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Naming the Newspaper Reading Room Festival of Sport and Integralia after Hanna Maciejewska

During the commemoration distinguished bibliographer of the The Library has been continually A number of events accompa- Participants attended self-defence School of Physical Education organ- of the 90th anniversary of the University and its employees. An operating since the establishment nying the main celebration were classes (Krav Maga) and trampoline ised a cultural and sports festival University, the Newspaper Read- exhibition depicting the history of of the College of Commerce. Some organised specifically for students. aerobics. The University authorities for students called Integralia. The ing Room was named after Hanna the Main Library of the Poznań Uni- works were devoted to Hanna The Sports Day was held on 17 May and students played a basketball programme included sports tourna- Maciejewska, a long-time manager versity of Economics and Business Maciejewska as an integral part of 2016 in the Main Building and the match – once again, the former ments, an escape room adventure and director of the library, and a was opened in the Reading Room. the exhibition. sports hall of the University. Sports won (78:75). A day later, the PUEB game and speed dating. The musical attractions for the entire academic Student Parliament along with the setting was provided by Polish community were arranged by the University Council of the Students’ well-known hip-hop artists (Zeus, PUEB Academic Sports Association. Association from the University Saturday).

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Green Controlling and Finance

On 17 and 18 May 2016, a confer- Programme project assumed the in- Norwegian funds). The project ranked ence called Green Controlling and troduction of courses, workshops and high on the list of 38 projects funded Finance was organised. It was a sum- open lectures on sustainable develop- in Poland (second place). mary of the project entitled Green ment, with particular emphasis on the The main purpose of the project Controlling and Finance – Innovative role of controlling and finance, to the was to adjust the quality of education Postgraduate Training Programme. postgraduate educational system. at the PUEB to the needs of modern During the Conference, the project co- It was funded by the Foundation economy through the development ordinator, the PUEB Professor Cezary for the Development of the Education and implementation of an innovative Kochalski, PhD, presented the project System acting as the Operator of the postgraduate training programme results. Scholarship and Training Fund under and courses which take social and The Green Controlling and Finance the measure called the Development environmental aspects into account in – Innovative Postgraduate Training of Polish Universities (the so called controlling. Main Jubilee Celebrations

Discussion about Polish economy Professor Andrzej Wojtyna

As part of the anniversary celebra- University of Environmental and Life Economics), Professor Anna Zielińska- tion, a discussion panel entitled Polish Sciences), Professor Witold Orłowski Głębocka (the University of Gdańsk). Achievements keep the economy far from the Polish- Economy: Achievements, Failures (Warsaw University of Technology), The meeting was held on 18 May 2016 Polish war, which resulted in stable and Development Opportunities was Professor Andrzej Wojtyna (Krakow in the new building of the University, We have developed a decent model of economic growth and macroeconom- organised with the participation of: University of Economics), Professor namely in the Educational Centre for capitalism, which combines elements ic and financial stability. We have to Professor Andrzej Matysiak (Wrocław Ryszard Rapacki (Warsaw School of Electronic Services. of the Anglo-Saxon model based on keep in mind, however, that the ‘green entrepreneurship and certain welfare island syndrome’ had some nega- features typical of the continental tive consequences, such as excessive model. What is more, we managed to aspirations of Polish society. Professor Ryszard Rapacki

Failures Failures occur in all post-communist Achievements EU Member States behind. What is countries. It is therefore necessary important, it was a healthy growth, Economic changes initiated in the to look at them more relatively. In all Before the beginning of the transfor- which was based on the total factor early 90s pushed Poland in the right rankings taking into account the most mation process, Polish economy was productivity growth. Poland’s success direction. The problem, however, is important criteria of development, ranked as the second last economy was also the result of institutional that these reforms have not been Poland takes the first place. This is the in terms of GDP per capita – behind changes. According to the ranking of properly anchored. We were unable prism through which we should look most other EU countries and ahead the European Bank for Reconstruction to create a system of irreversibility at failures of transformation of politi- of only Romania. It shows where and Development, Poland and Estonia of changes, including political ones. cal system. we started. 26 years later, thanks to are leaders of structural changes in all rapid economic growth, we recorded nine areas identified by this institu- a significant rise, leaving even old tion.

Professor Anna Zielińska-Głębocka Failures to the quality of Polish economy. Innovation does not drive economic For 26 years of transformation, we growth, propensity to save and moved fast, but heedlessly and in invest is low, the development and Achievements etary policy. It did not require the the dark. We still have not defined international competitiveness is use of non-standard tools, which the model of capitalism we strive based on imitation, low labour costs The success of transformation had a positive impact on financial for. The state keeps failing in its and low prices. All this makes Poland would not be possible without a stability. The establishment of an regulatory and development func- far behind the largest Western healthy banking sector. Its relative independent central bank was also tions. Attention must be also paid economies. stability allowed us to keep the a remarkable success as it brought economy in good shape, even in us closer to the largest European times of crisis. We were also able countries in terms of thinking about to maintain conventional mon- the economy.

Failures turn start-ups and small enterprises into companies able to drive innova- Even though small entrepreneurship tion and growth. Insufficient growth did emerge in the transformation of employment rate and regional period, the lack of medium-scale disparity are other problems Poland entrepreneurship is a failure. Com- needs to deal with. The unemploy- pared to Germany, the difference be- ment rate continues to be much tween our countries is huge, and the lower than in the United States or in success of our western neighbours Scandinavian countries and regional in this area is largely due to medium- imbalances affect migration and sized enterprises. We also failed to development processes.

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Professor Witold Orłowski Professor Maciej Żukowski

Achievements the ground. Secondly, we have built Achievements in the field of education. This ele- well-functioning market institutions ment is sometimes underestimated Polish transformation achievements and adopted business law. We were When speaking about transforma- in Poland, yet admired outside the can be summarized in three aspects. groping in the dark in those days and tion achievements, we must not for- country. In just 25 years, we have Firstly, we have managed to create it is scary to think how many mis- get about the changes in education, managed to push the percentage the right conditions for entrepreneur- takes we could have made. The third which is an essential component of of population having a college or ship development. In 1989, conduct- achievement is the opening of Polish human capital. There would be no university degree to a level unat- ing business activity in Poland was economy to the world. In 1989, our market economy, no institutional tainable even for stable western practically impossible and if it was economy was closed. In 1990, our ex- changes if it was not for a great shift economies. not for such basic issues as economic ports amounted to 12 billion dollars. stability, lessening of government After 27 years, this value has increased regulations and restrictions or privati- dramatically, thereby making Poland a sation, we still would not have got off major player in the European market. Failures transformation, but we have found no way to stop this decline. Social Demography is our greatest policy failed to respond to this chal- Failures used to earn even less does not cut failure. This trend itself was partly lenge. Its inefficiency only deep- any ice. Older generation also seems inevitable, and began even before ened the problem. The increase in income in 26 years of to have forgotten about it. Inefficient transformation is obvious. Along with public administration is definitely income, the society aspirations to get a failure as well. The social security richer also rose. As they have not been system which was not reformed at satisfied, people have become frus- once in 1990 is still hunting us. This is trated, they think they earn very little. why it is very difficult to introduce any Reminding young people that Poles changes now.

Professor Andrzej Matysiak Professor Tadeusz Kowalski

Achievements due primarily to economic liberalisa- Achievements Today, raw materials and food play tion, our talent for entrepreneurship lesser role, but the share of processed The greatest achievement of systemic and joining the European Union, The first set of reforms introduced in goods has definitely increased. All this transformation in Poland is its rapid which provided financial support for 1990 anchored Poland in the market happened without coherent policy to development. We have undergone the development of universities, sci- economy As a result, achieving good support exports. We should also be an enormous change in this area. entific research and other fields. Many position in foreign trade was possible. proud of our banking sector. During It is seen in better quality of life, in young people do not notice it but that Not only did the share of exports of the crisis, we spent the least money to changes in infrastructure, the catering is only because they did not live in a goods and services increase, but the rescue banks, yet they still managed trade and technical progress. This is communist regime. structure of goods changed as well. to deal with bad loans.

Failures state. We are the heirs of an egalitar- Failures general acceptance of the relation- ian communist consciousness. Poles ship between quality of work and The consequence of economic react negatively to income and wealth The greatest failure is political economic efficiency. Poles were policy is the division of the country inequality, which in such countries manipulation and leading large part persuaded to believe that based on into Poland A, B and C in economic, as the United States is regarded as of Polish society to believe that the decisions of some political group it political and mental terms. We have something quite normal. Deregula- best period in our history Poland is possible to abruptly improve ma- two societies of completely differ- tion of the labour market has made was a disaster. The second failure terial conditions of a large part of ent mentalities and aspirations. The Poles believe that any success and is discontinuation (in 2015) of the population. This is a problem we result is the atrophy of social capital above-average income are the result forming the grounds of macroeco- will be grappling with for decades and the lack of citizens’ trust in the of criminal activity. nomic rationality understood as a to come.

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Awarding the honoris causa degree Andrzej Byrt was born on 20 of Polish People’s Republic in Brus- French Republic and the Principality of September 1949 in Poznań. He finished sels (1987-1990), later promoted to a Monaco. high school with French as a second head of the Economic and Commercial He is a member of the Economic language and graduated from the Counsellor’s Office of the Embassy of the Committee of the Polish Academy of The ceremony of awarding the Byrt as an outstanding organiser of Until now, this honorary Academy of Economics in Poznań in in- Republic of Poland in Brussels. He was Sciences, a member of the Chapter of honoris causa degree by the Poznań international entrepreneurship, an degree has been awarded by the ternational trade. He took his doctorate appointed the Ambassador Extraordi- the Economic Award of the President University of Economics and Busi- effective business leader, a negotia- Poznań University of Economics in international economic relations at nary and Plenipotentiary of the Repub- of Poland and many other institutions. ness to Andrzej Byrt, PhD, took place tor and diplomat, an architect of the and Business to 25 distinguished the University of Economics in Poznań, lic of Poland to the Federal Republic of He has been a lecturer in international on 19 May 2016 in the PUEB lecture relationships between science and people with high scientific completed in 1976 with PhD thesis on Germany twice (in the years 1995-2001 economic relations, diplomacy, inter- hall. practice, and an acclaimed speaker status, whose work and achieve- competitiveness in international trade and 2002-2006). In 2001, he was an national economic negotiations and The PUEB Senate decided to and promoter of economic values in ments fulfil the mission of the of industrial products. advisor to the President of Poland for diplomatic protocol for many years. confer its highest honour on Andrzej international communities. University. For many years he was an employee, German economic issues. Later he was For his past achievements, Andrzej a managing director and a chairman of appointed the Under Secretary of State Byrt has been awarded the Officer’s the board of the Poznań International in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. He was Cross (1997) and the Commander’s Fair. He implemented an extensive responsible for bilateral relations be- Cross (2011) of the Order of Polonia investment programme and expanded tween Poland and the countries of the Restituta, the Grand Cross with the the scope of the Fair trade events in Po- European Union, Africa and the Middle Star and the Sash of the Order of Merit land and abroad, thereby increasing the East. He was also in charge of economic of the Federal Republic of Germany Fair turnover, profitability and its share and cultural matters and Poland’s pub- (2001), the Estonian Order of the in Polish fair market. lic diplomacy around the world. From White Star (2002), the Order of Merit of As a diplomatic representative of January 2015 to August 2016, Andrzej Rhineland-Palatinate (1997) and many our country abroad, Andrzej Byrt was Byrt was the Ambassador Extraordinary others industry awards and honour- a commercial attaché at the Embassy and Plenipotentiary of Poland to the able mentions. Main Jubilee Celebrations

Jubilee performance of the Polish Dance Theatre

After the ceremony of awarding Europe trying to find a compromise is a matter of details which we want the honoris causa degree to Andrzej between her ambitions and circum- to emphasize, ignore or exaggerate. Byrt, the Polish Dance Theatre per- stances she cannot control. Multiple Strømgren created the performance formed a jubilee show called Forty at layers of the performance are used not only from the pages of history: he the Poznań International Fair (director, not only to portray individual search combined different genres and the- choreography, stage design and lyrics: of a specific person but also to show atrical conventions, different dance Jo Strømgren). what the country and the Polish techniques and musical styles. Every The director of the show kept Dance Theatre team have gone prop, every sound theme makes track of a woman’s life from the mo- through in four decades. Poland has sense. The show is rich in meaning, ment she was born in 1973 (the year undergone radical changes over the yet nothing is accidental. the Polish Dance Theatre was estab- last 40 years. The show is not based Life is like a book, they say. But life is lished) to her 40th birthday in 2013. on actual events and does not refer not a book. Life is written on thousands These four decades reflect the time to real people’s lives. Fictional point of loose sheets. You can tell a story, yes, of doubt, hope, struggle, choices and of view can provide some distance and say this story is true. But it’s only unforeseen events driven by the de- necessary to communicate at the a matter of choice, really. Of deciding sire for life and the will to survive. The same level. Even though the truth is which pages you pick and how you ar- character wanders through chaotic never entirely the truth, everything range them. Our story is one of these.

Direction, choreography, stage design and lyrics: Jo Strømgren

Co-production: Jo Strømgren Kompani

Direction of light: Hans J. Skogen

Costumes: Bregje van Balen

Music: Jo Strømgren, Viljo Vesterinen, George Brassens, Fryderyk Chopin, Giacomo Puccini, Francisco Tarrega, Serge Gainsbourg, Giovanni Battista Pergolesi, Antonio Vivaldi, Norbert Gabla, Ronan Hardiman, Ich Troje, Astor Piazzolla, Alfredo Catalani, Eleni Karaindrou, Lars Årdal

Music arrangement: Krzysztof Wiki Nowikow

40 History Room at PUEB

To commemorate people University. On 20 May 2016, the tions on exhibit depicted the most involved in the development of room hosted an exhibition depict- important events in the history of our Alma Mater – its staff, alumni, ing the history of the University PUEB, its teaching activities and students and supporters – a special since its establishment up to the profiles of people who influenced History Room was opened at the present. Documents and publica- its development.

Free market, or We Teach What Is Best

The main celebration of the 90th zone was organised in co-operation from the popoznaniu.pl group was anniversary of the Poznań University with the PUEB Academic Sports As- the tour guide. He told the trip par- of Economics and Business ended sociation. Food was provided by local ticipants stories about the University with an event called Free Market, or We businesses, including companies run from the time it was established as the Teach What Is Best. by graduates of the PUEB. College of Commerce up to present The anniversary of the University Moreover, the Economic Singers days and took them to the buildings was celebrated by the whole academ- choir under the direction of Magda- belonging to the University, including ic community and the city residents in lena Szczeniawska gave a concert in the newest one, namely the Educa- merry atmosphere of a family picnic. the PUEB lecture hall. The repertoire tional Centre for Electronic Services. As part of the event, the participants included operettas and contemporary Visitors also got to know the biogra- played room escape games and tested pieces. phy of Edward Taylor and Zbigniew their knowledge about the PUEB. The city lovers could go on a guid- Zakrzewski, whose monuments were Children had an indoor adventure ed walking tour to places associated erected in front of the entrance to the play area all to themselves. The kids with the University. Jarosław Redliński University main building. Jubilee Conferences

Insurance Against Challenges Commerce in Modern Economy III. of the 21st Century New Challenges

Scientists from all research centres in Poland and representatives of the most important insurance A scientific conference called monument erected at the entrance to for Market, Consumption and Busi- institutions took part in the 10th International Conference called Insurance Against Challenges of the Commerce in Modern Economy III. New the Main Building of the University to ness Cycles Research in Warsaw, the 21st Century held on 16-18 May 2016. Challenges was held on 30 and 31 May commemorate Professor Zakrzewski Warsaw School of Economics and the 2016. The Conference was organised and his considerable services to the following universities: the University During the three-day event five Gdańsk, Member of the Board of the of Science and Higher Education, by the Department of Commerce and city of Poznań. of Warsaw, the University of Łódź, the plenary sessions and one poster ses- Polish Hospital Federation affiliated at Maciej Żukowski –Deputy Rector for Marketing as a part of the celebration The purpose of this year’s Confer- University of Wrocław, the University sion were held. Two practical panel the European Hospital and Healthcare Science and International Relations, of the 90th anniversary of the Poznań ence was to: of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, the discussions with representatives of the Federation, and Piotr Daniluk – Head Rector-elect of the PUEB, Kamilla University of Economics and Business. • introduce the latest trends in the Maria Curie-Skłodowska University insurance industry and the scientific of Team for Medical Risk Assessment Marchewka-Bartkowiak – Dean-elect It is worth noting that commerce and sector and innovative solutions in Lublin, Katowice University of Eco- community were particularly interest- in PZU SA, Medical Affairs Director in of the Faculty of Economics of the economics were at the heart of the used by enterprises, nomics, Poznań University of Econom- ing. They were dedicated to current TUW Polski Zakład Ubezpieczeń Wza- PUEB, Wanda Ronka-Chmielowiec – University employees since the very • exchange of views and discuss cur- ics, the West Pomeranian Business problems of the insurance market. jemnych, Vice-President of the Polish Head of the Department of Insur- beginning, which is reflected in its rent problems of the functioning School in Szczecin and Collegium da The first one was about preventive Association of Insurance Medicine. The ance of the Wrocław University previous names: first the College of of institutional commerce, Vinci in Poznań. The event was also at- measures in the field of civil liability second panel discussion was dedi- of Economics, and Jacek Lisowski Commerce, and then the Academy • integrate scientists dealing with tended by representatives of business. of medical entity as an element of the cated to new challenges in agricultural – Head of the PUEB Department of of Commerce (this was the University commerce as a subject of research. 23 papers drafted by 31 authors risk management process in hospitals insurance. It aroused interest of rep- Insurance. name until the 1950). Commerce re- The Conference brought together were submitted to the Conference. and was held under the patronage of resentatives of scientific community, The Conference was organised by mained an important area of research an outstanding group of participants. They were published in the form of a the PZU Group. The discussion was at- insurance brokers and representatives the Departments of Insurance of the to many economists, including Profes- It was attended by representatives monograph edited by Maria Sławińska tended by many distinguished guests, of insurance companies. Poznań University of Economics and sor Zbigniew Zakrzewski, an author of many Polish commerce research called Commerce in Modern Economy. including Rafał Kiliński – CEO of TUW The following Professors at- Business and the Wrocław University of interior trade theory. There is a institutions, inducing: the Institute New Challenges. Zakład Ubezpieczeń Wzajemnych, Ewa tended the opening of the Confer- of Economics. The event was held un- Książek-Bator – Managing Director ence: Teresa Czerwińska – Under der the honorary patronage over the of the University Clinical Centre in Secretary of State in the Ministry Rectors of the two Universities. Jubilee Conferences

CSR Financial Day 2016

Poland’s first Scientific Conference Intermediation at the Department of Professionals Poland, the European called CSR Financial Day 2016 was held Money and Banking of the PUEB. The Academy of Financial Planning, the at the Poznań University of Econom- event was held under the honorary Association of Brokers and Advisers, ics and Business on 8 June 8 2016. It patronage of the Polish Financial the Polish Chamber of Insurance and was devoted to the practice of CSR Supervision Authority, Rector of the Finance Intermediaries, the Union of in banking, financial intermediation PUEB, in addition to the Conference Loan Companies and the EFPA Poland and financial advisory services. It was of Financial Companies in Poland, Foundation for Financial Advisory organised by the Students’ Scientific the Association of Financial Advisers, Standards. Association of Banking and Financial the European Federation of Financial

Effective Publishing of Research Results

English-language science of the seminar was to present the The seminar participants discussed seminar entitled Effective Publish- ways to publish research results in primarily the analysis of success ing of Research Results was held at journals from the Master Journal factors and failure causes as well as the Poznań University of Economics List. The meeting was attended by the point of view of an editor and a and Business on 27 June 2016. The employees and PhD students from reviewer from leading international meeting was conducted by research- the Poznań University of Economics journals. ers from the Griffith University in and Business. The seminar was organised in co- Australia: Professor Sharyn Rundle- The discussion and analysis of operation with Krakow University of Thiele and Associate Professor some articles was rated highly by both Economics and Rzeszów University of Krzysztof Kubacki. The purpose the participants and the moderators. Technology.

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• creation and development of small Marketing Strategies have been Zieliński, PhD (all from the PUEB). The 32nd World Marketing Congress – enterprises participating in congresses organised During the event, 70 representatives Organisation of such an impor- by IMP Group worldwide for years of Polish companies presented effec- Industrial Marketing and Purchasing tant international event is the result and make an important scientific tive business networking techniques of many years of efforts of employees contribution to the development of based on their own experience. The of the Department of International this organisation. Event attendees listened to many Group (IMP) 2016 Marketing and the Department of During the Congress held at the interesting lectures, including those Marketing Strategies. Both Depart- Poznań University of Economics and delivered by Professor Ivan Snehota ments actively conduct research on Business, two additional events took or Ralf Berckhan, former director of enterprise relationship management place, namely the Business Day and the Volkswagen Group in Germany, Leading world scientists met in Poznań to discuss proven models and future solutions to customers, (the Poznań University of Econom- the Doctoral Colloquium. The Business Poland, Mexico, Brazil, in addition suppliers, subcontractors, and competitors relationship management. During the 32nd World Marke- ics and Business as one of the first in Day was organised for the first time as to export directors and chairmen of ting Congress – Industrial Marketing and Purchasing Group (IMP) 2016 held at the Poznań University Poland has taken up and continues part of the World Marketing Congress Polish companies successful in the of Economics and Business from 30 August to 3 September 2016, the following issues were discussed: research in this area). Employees and was supervised by Professor B2B marketing, such as: Milano (food gaining entry to international markets, developing economy based on strong relations between com- of the Department of International Zygmunt Waśkowski, PhD, Professor industry), Novol (chemical industry), Marketing and the Department of Grzegorz Leszczyński, PhD, and Marek Trepko (machinery industry), York panies, and establishing relationships between business and science.

The Congress was held on the between companies, and establish- 40th anniversary of the IMP Group ing relationships between business establishment. Industrial Marketing and science. A total of 43 parallel and Purchasing Group brings together sessions were held as part of the leading scientists from all over the Congress. During each of them, the world dealing with business networks, speakers presented the main thesis interactions between market entities of their lectures followed by an open and marketing processes occurring on discussion involving all participants the B2B market. in the session. A meeting with editors The Congress Organising Commit- of leading international journals tee consisted of: Professor Krzysztof (such as: Industrial Marketing Manage- Fonfara, PhD (Chairman), Milena Rata- ment, Journal of Business & Industrial jczak-Mrozek, PhD (Coordinator for Marketing, The IMP Journal, Journal of Scientific and Organizational Affairs), Business Research, Journal of Purchas- Adam Dymitrowski, PhD, Professor ing and Supply Management) was also Grzegorz Leszczyński, PhD, Professor organised. Zygmunt Waśkowski, PhD, and Marek The Conference presentations Zieliński, PhD (all from the PUEB). focused on such issues as: The Congress was co-organised by • internationalisation of firms and Aleksandra Hauke-Lopes, PhD, Marcin markets, Soniewicki, PhD, Marcin Wieczerzycki, • management processes on the MA, and Piotr Gaczek, MA. B2B market, 220 leading scientists from 25 • value in the relationships context, countries met at the Congress in • logistics and distribution channel Poznań to discuss proven models and relationships, future solutions to customers, sup- • innovation and knowledge in pliers, subcontractors, and competi- networks, tors relationship management. The • co-opetition dynamics: contexts, participants listened to the lecture strategies and implications, of the main speaker, Przemysław Bud- • networking and strategizing, kowski, CEO of Allegro Sp. z o.o. Many • atmosphere of relationships, issues were discussed at the event, • the IMP Approach: methodology including for instance: gaining entry and challenges, to international markets, developing • networking: the CEE countries economy based on strong relations perspective,

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(cleaning agents) and WPIP (construc- ing the Doctoral Colloquium event, in a workshop conducted by Peter tion industry). the University organised workshops LaPlaca, editor-in-chief of Industrial The Doctoral Colloquium event su- and interactive training sessions led Marketing Management (IF 1.93). pervised by Milena Ratajczak-Mrozek by scientists of international renown, The event was held under the PhD, was an opportunity for young such as: Professor Alexandra Walusze- patronage of: the Minister of Science scientists to get valuable advice and wski, Professor Håkan Håkansson, and Higher Education, Marshal of the hints from experts on writing PhD the- Professor Ivan Snehota, Professor Province of Wielkopolska, Polish Scien- sis. The Poznań University of Econom- Enrico Baraldi, Professor Debbie Har- tific Society of Marketing and Rector ics and Business hosted 17 doctoral rison and Milena Ratajczak-Mrozek, of the Poznań University of Economics students from around the world. Dur- PhD. The participants also took part and Business. Jubilee Conferences Inauguration

The Conference of Poznań Inauguration of the 2016/2017 Scientific Libraries academic year

The 2nd Conference Poznań Foundation of Scientific Libraries, University of Medical Sciences), Scientific Libraries entitled Libraries, discussed the reader’s account status Renata Joanna Tomaszczak (from The first inauguration of academic the University, declared Professor Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Librarians, Collections – History Always as an indicator for forecasting the the Library of Poznań University year at our University was held on 12 Żukowski. Science and Higher Education, Zofia Alive was held at our University on use of book collections in academic of Technology) and Artur Wierz- October 1926. The new academic year The PUEB new Rector solemnly Szalczyk – Chairwoman of the As- 14 September 2016. The Conference, libraries. Andrzej Jazdon (from the bicki, PhD (from the PUEB Main at the Poznań University of Economics inaugurated the 2016/2017 academic sembly of the Province of Wielkopol- organized by the PUEB Library on the University Library in Poznań) and Szy- Library) said how their libraries have and Business was inaugurated exactly year. ska, Junior Inspector Maciej Nestoruk occasion of 90th anniversary of the mon Malczewski (from the Raczyński changed over the years. 90 years later, thereby crowning the During the inauguration cer- – Municipal Chief of the Police in University and the Library, was dedi- Library in Poznan) sketched a portrait The Conference was accompanied celebration of the 90th anniversary of emony, the outgoing Rector, Profes- Poznań, representatives of PKO Bank cated to the history of libraries, their of famous librarians and bibliogra- by an exhibition organised by the our Alma Mater. sor Marian Gorynia, summed up his Polski and rectors of other universities. valuable collections and memories of phers, namely Kornel Michałowski and Centre for the PUEB History called During the ceremony, Professor eight-year term of office at the Poznań The wishes are available at: people who went down in the history Andrzej Wojtkowski. Monika Małecka, Hanna Maciejewska – Director of the Marian Gorynia, PhD, the PUEB Rector University of Economics. His speech is of Poznań librarianship. The event was MA (from the Kórnik Library of the Pol- Main Library 1939-1973. The exhibi- in the years 2008-2016, conferred the available at the University website. held under the auspices of the Rector ish Academy of Sciences) presented tion was dedicated to long-term academic insignia, that is a sceptre, a The inaugural lecture entitled of the Poznań University of Economics a paper on library accounts of count manager and director of the Library chain and a ring, on a new rector, Pro- Commercialisation of Economists’ and Business. Adam Tytus Działyński. Magdalena of the Academy of Commerce and fessor Maciej Żukowski, PhD. Let them Education and University Dignity was The Conference was opened by Bugajewska, MA (from the Raczyński the Higher School of Economics. The help you manage the University wisely delivered by the PUEB Professor Jan Professor Elżbieta Gołata, PhD, the Library in Poznan) and Alicja Szulc, conference sessions were moderated and justly, said Professor Gorynia dur- Szambelańczyk, PhD. PUEB Deputy Rector for Science and PhD (from the Adam Mickiewicz Uni- by the PUEB Main Library employees, ing the conferment ceremony. I pledge Many well wishes were given to International Relations. The introduc- versity Library in Poznań) discussed Joanna Gryt and Artur Wierzbicki, to wear the rector insignia with dignity. the Poznań University of Economics tory paper entitled Old Libraries of the contribution of Włodzimierz PhD. I will spare no efforts to faithfully serve and Business by Jarosław Gowin – Poznań and the Province of Wielkopol- and Magdalena Bartoszewicz to the The Library Director, Roman To- ska was read out by Roman Tomasze- Raczyński Library collection and the maszewski, thanked all attendees for wski, Director of the PUEB Main contribution of Professors Edward their participation in the Conference Library. Taylor and Zbigniew Zakrzewski to the and received congratulations on the The Adam Mickiewicz University University Library collections. 90th anniversary of the Main Library of Professor, Mirosław Górny, PhD, Dep- Roma Hajduk (from the Library the Poznań University of Economics uty Chairman of the Board of Poznań of the Karol Marcinkowski Poznań and Business.

Development Trends in the Poznań Housing Market

On 22 September 2016, a scien- and promotion of scientific achieve- the Municipal Office of Poznań, tific conference called Development ments of the Department and discuss property developers, real estate Trends in the Poznań Housing Market the status and development poten- agents, property managers, and was held at the Faculty of Manage- tial of local housing market on the market analysts. ment. It was another conference other hand. The Conference was held under organised by employees of the The Conference was chaired the honorary patronage of Jacek Department of Investment and Real by Professor Henryk Gawron, Jaśkowiak, Mayor of the City of Estate in the last few years. On the PhD, and was attended by Poznań, and His Magnificence Rector one hand, the purpose of the event scientists, experts in local real of the Poznań University of Economics was to show the results of research estate market, representatives of and Business.

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The Władysław Bukietyński 35th National The ICAFFI International Scientific Conference Scientific Conference

On 16-18 October 2016, the PUEB Department of Operations prentices of science (for those who do On 19-21 October 2016, the Inter- niversary of the University. Its purpose Professor Maciej Żukowski, PhD. The Władysław Bukietyński 35th National Research: Helena Gaspars-Wieloch not have PhD degree). In this contest, national Conference called Account- was to enable the exchange of experi- Conference was attended by nearly Scientific Conference on Methods and (Decision Rule Supporting Multi- Michał Stasiak, PhD Eng was given the ing, Finance and Financial Institutions. ence and views of both scientific and 120 participants from 16 countries: Applications of Operations Research Criteria Search for Pure Strategy Under second degree award in the category Theory Meets Practice (ICAFFI 2016) business circles in the area of contem- scientists, representatives of financial in 2016 was held in Czerniejewo. This Uncertainty for Independent Pay-off ‘journeyman of science’. was held. It was initiated by the De- porary challenges faced by entities institutions, and companies offering is a periodic annual conference organ- Matrix), Jacek Kowalewski (Operations At the end of the Conference, its partment of Corporate Finance, which in charge of company management, services in the field of financial man- ised by Departments of Operations Research and Short-Term Statistics. participants took a trip to Ostrów co-organised the conference with including financial institutions. These agement, accounting and analysis of Research from various Polish econom- Identification of Research Problems), Lednicki. the Department of Accounting of the challenges include financial manage- financial data. ic centres. This year’s Conference was Aleksandra Wójcicka (Neural Networks The Department of Operations Faculty of Management at the Poznań ment, reporting the results of business During the Conference, three organised by the PUEB Department of Applications for Classifying Trade Research will organise the next such University of Economics and Business. operations and corporate governance. plenary sessions were held involving Operations Research. Companies in Credit Rating Process), Conference in 2021. The ICAFFI 2016 Conference was a The event participants debated under such keynote speakers as Professor It was held under the patronage Michał Stasiak (Wave Analysis of the part of the celebrations of the 90th an- the patronage of the PEUB Rector, Philip Molyneux from Bangor Busi- of the Rector of the Poznań University USD/PLN Exchange Rate in Binary of Economics and Business and under Representation), Anna Łyczkowska- the auspices of the Committee of Sta- Hanćkowiak (Behavioural Present Value tistics and Econometrics of the Polish in terms of Ordered Fuzzy Numbers), Academy of Sciences. Jerzy Marcinkowski (Evolution of The Conference took place on the Financial System and Effectiveness of 90th anniversary of the University of Monetary Policy), Krzysztof Echaust Economics, the 25th anniversary of and Agnieszka Lach (Compliance Tests the Department of Operations Re- for Truncated Distributions based on search and the 1,050th anniversary of Companies Listed on Stock Exchange), Poland’s Baptism. For this reason, the Krzysztof Piasecki and Joanna Siwek Władysław Bukietyński Conference (Two-Asset Portfolio with Triangular took place near Ostrów Lednicki, the Fuzzy Present Values. Alternative Ap- cradle of Polish statehood. proach) and Marcin Anholcer and The Scientific Committee of the Arkadiusz Kawa (Algorithm for Gen- Conference was chaired by Profes- eralized Transportation Problem with sor Krzysztof Piasecki, PhD. Assistant Excluding Restrictions). Professor Krzysztof Echaust was also According to long-standing tradi- its member. tion of this event, the purpose of the The Conference was supervised by Conference is to forge apprentices of the Organising Committee composed science and journeymen of science of: Marcin Anholcer, Helena Gaspars- to achieve mastery in operations re- Wieloch (Secretary), Beata Maciejew- search. With this end in view, a contest ska, Krzysztof Piasecki (manager), was held for the best speech delivered Joanna Siwek, Michał Stasiak, and by the Conference attendees who Aleksandra Wójcicka. do not have post-doctoral degree. A total of 36 papers were submit- The participants competed in two ted to the Conference, including categories: journeymen of science (for papers written by employees of the those who have PhD degree) and ap-

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ness School, who delivered a lecture gave a talk called Continuous Account- lege, University of Dublin), Professor entitled What DO Bankers Need to ing – Evolution or Revolution, and Jacek Aldona Kamela-Sowińska (Poznań Property in Space Learn, andProfessor Shahzad Uddin Ziomek (B. Braun Global Shared Service University of Economics and Busi- fromEssex Business School, who gave Finance, Accounts Payable Team ness), Professor Darek Klonowski a talk entitled Corporate Governance Poland) presented a lecture entitled (Brandon University), Professor Piotr On 27-28 October 2016, the 2nd by Henryk Jędrzejewski, MSc Eng, a delivered to the Conference. Other in the Majority World – Emerging and Sharing Expertise for Sustainable Devel- Korczak ( Bristol University), Professor International Scientific Conference well-renown expert in the field of real articles were published in scien- Transitional Economies. opment in B. Braun. Zbigniew Luty (Wrocław University of called Property in Space was held. estate evaluation. tific journal entitled Problemy Rynku A total of 12 sessions were held in The Best Paper Award was given to: Economics), Professor Jacek Mizerka Nearly 130 guests attended the The Scientific Committee of Nieruchomości. English during the Conference. The Kalle Ahi (Tallinn University of Technol- (Poznań University of Economics Conference, including scientists, the Conference was chaired by the The Conference was held under following areas were covered: financial ogy) and Anna Białek-Jaworska, PhD and Business), Professor Hans-Georg experts in real estate and bankers. PUEB Professor Maria Trojanek, PhD, the honorary patronage of the PUEB markets, corporate finance, banking, (the University of Warsaw). Petersen (Universität Potsdam, TTRG The following research topics were while Sławomir Palicki, PhD, chaired Rector, Professor Maciej Żukowski, mergers & acquisitions, financial econo- The papers prepared for the ICAFFI Berlin), Professor Irena Pyka (Katowice discussed during the Conference: the Organising Committee. On the and Mayor of the City of Poznań, Jacek metrics, taxation & public economics, 2016 Conference will be submitted University of Economics), Professor understanding how the real estate Conference opening day, a mono- Jaśkowiak. The event was organised contemporary issues in accounting, to special issues of the following Krzysztof Surówka (Cracow University market works, real estate evaluation, graph entitled Property in Space 2 by the PUEB Faculty of Management financial reporting & accounting stand- journals: International Journal of Bank- of Economics), Professor Waldemar development of urban space, and was presented. The work was edited and the Poznań company Integro, ards, contemporary issues in finance, ing, Accounting and Finance, Journal Tarczyński (the University of Szczecin), changes in the real estate landscape. by Professor Maria Trojanek and con- providing its services in the area of quantitative finance. Three session were of Accounting in Emerging Economies, Professor Małgorzata Zaleska (the The inaugural lecture was delivered tained a substantial part of papers real estate evaluation. held in Polish and covered the areas of: Economics and Business Review, Studia Warsaw School of Economics). The financial markets and institutions, meas- Oeconomica Posnaniensia and Zeszyty Organising Committee consisted of urement and reporting of the results and Teoretyczne Rachunkowości. the following members: Assistant public and local government finance. The Programme Committee was Professor Tomasz Jewartowski, PhD, The Conference participants had an chaired by Professor Taufiq Choudhry Joanna Błażyńska, PhD, Bartłomiej opportunity to take part in a discussion from the University of Southamp- Juras, PhD, Bartosz Kabaciński, MA, held during the poster session. ton. The Organising Committee Michał Kałdoński, PhD, Magdalena They could also attend workshops was chaired by the PUEB Professor Kowalczyk, PhD, Joanna Lizińska, PhD for PhD students entitled How to Jacek Mizerka, PhD. The Programme and Szymon Stereńczak, MA. Publish in Top Business Journals?, run by Committee consisted of the follow- The formula of an international Professor Taufiq Choudhry, and in the ing members: Professor Jaan Alver conference with outstanding scien- Business Simulation Games Workshop. (Tallin University of Technology), tists and practitioners as speakers As part of special sessions, Artur Sierant Professor Jerzy Gajdka (the Univer- helped integrate Polish and foreign (CEO of Notoria Serwis SA) delivered a sity of Łódź), Professor Waldemar researchers as the Conference subject lecture entitled Between the Account- Gos (the University of Szczecin), area was close to their academic inter- ing Act and the International Financial Professor Krzysztof Jajuga (Wrocław ests and professional experiences. For Reporting Standards; Josh May (FCCA University of Economics), Professor more information, see the Conference Senior Solutions Consultant, BlackLine) Ranadeva Jayasekera (Trinity Col- website at: http://icaffi.pl/