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Kazimierz Karolczak

Kazimierz Karolczak

Chairman of the Board

Upper Silesia & Zagłębie Metropolis (Górnośląsko-Zagłębiowska Metropolia)

Kazimierz  Karolczak, Chairman of the Board at the Metropolis of Upper Silesia and Zagłębie - the very first metropolis in Poland. Coordinates the works of the Metropolis related to implementation of its statutory tasks: formation of spatial order, socio-economic development, development and integration of public transport and promotion. He had previously held the position of the Deputy-Marshal of the Province of Silesia, where he had been responsible for issues related to e.g.: European Social Fund and Environmental Protection and Management. Between 1999 – 2003 he was involved in his own business activity, then in 2003 he settled WORKER Sp. z o.o., one of the first employment agencies in Poland which soon became one of the largest companies operating within its sector. In 2007 WORKER Sp. z o.o was sold to an international investor. At the time of sale, the company made profits at the level of more than PLN 50 million, employed and posted nearly 3 thousand employees.

Participates in the sessions:

  • Modern Silesia. The position of the region on the economic map of Poland

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    Modern Silesia. The position of the region on the economic map of Poland

    Upper Silesia is moving away from coal. An excellent transport infrastructure, a rapidly developing airport and well-educated staff – these are the main advantages of Silesia, which is becoming a magnet for a growing number of new investors and projects. One of the most important challenges and opportunities for the region is to create a single metropolis. How to create positive changes? What types of investment projects does the metropolis and the voivodeship need in order to attract the key players and strengthen competitive advantages?

    Modern Silesia. The position of the region on the economic map of Poland

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