Chamber Authorities

President of Polish – Asian Chamber of Commerce

Janusz Piechociński

Vice Prime Minister, Minister of Economy of Poland 2012-2015

Janusz Piechociński served as Vice Prime Minister and Minister of Economy of Poland from December 2012 to November 2015. During his service in Ministry of Economy he led multiple business missions, focusing particularly on promoting Polish export and strengthening economic ties, as well as fostering trade relations between the countries. Mr. Piechociński is an economist and has many years of experience in economic analysis and promotion of investment.
He is a President of Polish – Asian Chamber of Commerce and an Executive Advisor.

Chamber Council

Wiesław Jamiński

MSc Eng. Wiesław Jamiński has been co-leading and co-managing the human team employed at the temporary employment agency Eurokadra S.A. for 11 years. The Eurokadra Group includes professional, specialized Temporary Employment Agencies and Personnel Consulting. It has been operating in the market for many years, achieving success in supporting employment processes and the cross-border flow of workers, who fill employment gaps for Eurokadra’s partners.

Jarosław Maćko

Passionate about the TSL industry with experience in managerial, directorial and management positions in both Western logistics operators and in a domestic forwarding company together with a customs agency. His extensive experience in practically every link in the supply chain is confirmed by the EU Certificate of professional competence in the transport of goods. Currently co-owner and President of the Management Board of Polish Forwarding Company Sp. z o.o., – a company providing comprehensive services in the field of Transport, Forwarding and Logistics.

Felix Qi Wang

Deputy General Director of GD Poland, the largest Chinese Center in Central and Eastern Europe, with which he has been associated since 1999. He graduated from the Faculty of Political Science at the University of Warsaw and possesses extensive knowledge of trade and business development both in Poland and China.

Stanisław Zygmunt

A graduate of the Higher School of Personnel Management in Warsaw and the National Defence University in Warsaw. He has many years of experience as an official in the central government administration. Currently, he serves as the Vice-Rector for Student Affairs, Personnel, and Quality of Education at Łukaszewski University in Warsaw.

China Section

Felix Qi Wang

China Section Chairman

Mr. Felix Qi Wang is the Deputy General Director of GD Poland, the largest Chinese Center in Central and Eastern Europe, with which he has been associated since 1999. He graduated from the Faculty of Political Science at the University of Warsaw and possesses extensive knowledge of trade and business development both in Poland and China.

Han Baohua

Vice-Chairman of the China Section


President of GD Poland and President of the Chinese-Polish Chamber of Commerce. He has been involved in European business for 30 years and has successfully operated in the Polish market for 25 years.

GAMING, ESPORT & INTERACTIVE MEDIA SECTION

Tomasz Janowicz

Gaming, Esports & Interactive Media Section Chairman

A manager with over 20 years of experience in sales, marketing, business operations, and development. He has a proven track record of enhancing organizational profitability and exceeding sales targets. He has established multiple sales departments, specializing in strategic planning and implementation of company strategies, operational management and performance assessment, building B2B and B2C relationships, as well as supporting and implementing new business startups.

Artur Michalski

Vice-Chairman of the Gaming, Esports & Interactive Media Section


Lawyer with over 20 years of professional experience. He manages projects related to transaction services in areas including gaming, e-sports, and interactive media. He supports domestic and international game producers and publishers, with a deep understanding of the industry’s complexities and international experience in the field. He advises entrepreneurs, particularly on fulfilling the requirements set out in national and EU regulations.

Indonesia Section

Monika Barzyc-Denisiewicz

Chairwoman of the Indonesia Section

Monika Barzyc-Denisiewicz is an expert on the Indonesian market. She is a graduate of the Warsaw School of Economics. Her research interests focus on ASEAN countries. For many years, she has been professionally associated with the Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia in Warsaw, where she gained experience in the Consular and Tourism Promotion sections. Currently, in the Economic, Trade, and Investment Section, she is responsible for economic and business relations between Poland and Indonesia at both the government level and among private entities. Her work includes:

  • Researching market information
  • Connecting business partners
  • Organizing economic and trade missions and conferences
  • Providing translations from Indonesian for official and business delegations.

Her interests include public diplomacy, the practical use of the Indonesian language, and long-distance travel.

Japan Section

Eliza Klonowska-Siwak

Chairwoman of the Japan Section

Eliza Klonowska-Siwak is the Chair of the Japan Section and has been professionally associated with Japan since 2002. She is a two-time recipient of the Japanese government scholarship, including at the University of Tokyo. As a diplomat, she has served as a long-term Counselor and Head of the Trade and Investment Promotion Department at the Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Tokyo, as well as the Director of the Foreign Trade Office in Tokyo.

She has organized bilateral economic and business events at the government level, including seminars, conferences, and economic forums, as well as the largest promotional event in Tokyo, the “Polish Festival in Roppongi Hills.” She also organizes national stands at trade fairs in Japan and economic missions, as well as training sessions on Japanese business culture and other events at the Poland-Japan intersection. She has been a panelist at the Economic Forum in Katowice and the PAIH EXPO.

Currently, as part of Nippoland, she independently manages Polish-Japanese projects in the areas of energy, infrastructure (including rail), as well as the automotive, pharmaceutical, IT, video game, cosmetics, and food sectors.

Human Capital Section

Wiesław Jamiński

Chairman of the Human Capital Section

Mgr Eng. Wiesław Jamiński graduated from the Silesian University of Technology in Gliwice, where he studied at the Faculty of Mechanical Technology with a specialization in machine technology. Additionally, he completed postgraduate studies at the University of Silesia in the Faculty of Education and Psychology with a focus on Human Resource Management, as well as postgraduate studies at the Silesian University of Technology in the Faculty of Organization and Management in Occupational Safety and Health.

For the past 11 years, he has co-led and co-managed a human team at the temporary employment agency Eurokadra S.A., based in Zabrze. The Eurokadra Group includes professional, specialized Temporary Employment Agencies and Personnel Consulting. It has been operating in the market for over 11 years and has achieved success in supporting employment processes and the cross-border flow of workers, filling employment gaps for Eurokadra’s partners.

Arabian Horse Section

Gerald Kurtz

Chairman of the Arabian Horse Section

Mr. Gerald Kurtz has 25 years of professional experience in horse breeding, horse management, and equestrian consulting. He has been active in equestrian competitions for over 20 years, winning world and European titles. He is a judge of Arabian horses worldwide and has been a consultant and trainer for horses at the highest level of the sport for over 25 years.

KOREA SECTION

Young Kwan Kwon

Korea Section Chairman

The President of Ambipol Sp. z o.o., a company operating in the market for nearly 20 years. The company engages in trade, consulting, export, and import, and also acts as a travel agent. Mr. Kwon has lived in Poland since 1990. He graduated in Polish studies from a university in Korea and continued studying the Polish language at the Jagiellonian University. From 2011 to 2016, he served as the President of the Association of Koreans in Poland. Mr. Kwon actively works to promote cooperation between Poland and Korea, particularly in fields such as energy, machinery, shipbuilding, pharmaceuticals, agriculture, renewable energy sources, and more. As a representative of local government units such as the Kwangyang Economic Zone and Gyeong Sangbuk-do, and through numerous contacts with companies in Asian markets, he effectively facilitates expanding collaboration between the two countries.

Arab Countries Section

Hazem Yacoub

Chairman of the Arab Countries Section

He runs a legal practice at his law firm “Warsaw Legal Kancelaria Prawno-Gospodarcza” in Warsaw, focusing primarily on commercial law and the marketing of Polish goods and services in Arab countries. He works on behalf of investors from Arab countries in Poland and facilitates economic cooperation between countries of the broader Middle East and Poland. His understanding of Middle Eastern mentality and realities, along with his proficiency in Arabic and Polish, makes him an excellent liaison between the Polish market and Arab markets. A Polish lawyer, he came from Jordan in 1986 and is a graduate of the Faculty of Law and Administration at the University of Warsaw, later becoming a doctoral candidate at the same faculty.

Transport-Forwarding-Logistics Section

Jarosław Edward Maćko

Chairman of the Transport-Forwarding-Logistics Section

A passionate professional in the TSL (Transport, Shipping, and Logistics) industry, he began his career in 2006 as a sales representative in a French corporation. Throughout his career, he has held managerial, director, and executive positions with both Western logistics operators and a domestic forwarding company along with a customs agency. His extensive experience across nearly every link of the supply chain is confirmed by the EU Certificate of Professional Competence in road transport. He is currently a co-owner and CEO of Polish Forwarding Company Sp. z o.o., which provides comprehensive services in Transport, Shipping, and Logistics, and is a member of the Poland-Asia Chamber of Commerce, which he is developing alongside his friend Bartosz.

Bartosz Filip Samulak

Vice-Chairman of the Transport-Forwarding-Logistics Section

He represents Polish Forwarding Company Sp. z o.o., one of the fastest-growing forwarding companies in the Polish market. He began his career in 2001, taking his first step toward a deep understanding of the logistics and trading industry. As a co-owner and Vice President, he leads the Transport Section alongside his friend and business partner. In logistical operations, accomplishing the impossible usually takes him just a moment; miracles may take a bit longer, but once he commits to something, he won’t easily back down—he won’t leave anyone behind. His life motto is “Together we achieve more.”

Insurance Section

Zbigniew Lasota

Chairman of the Insurance Section

He holds a higher education degree in economics, having graduated in econometrics from the Faculty of Finance and Statistics at SGPiS (now SGH) in Warsaw. He also has an MBA – Master of Business Administration from the European University in Montreux, Switzerland. He has extensive professional experience in finance, capital markets, and internal control, gained while working at the Pekao SA Bank Group, where he held senior management positions in the service of investment and pension funds, including as Deputy Director of the Trust Department, Chief Operating Officer at Przymierze Towarzystwo Funduszy Inwestycyjnych SA, and for over 8 years as the CEO of Pekao Financial Services Sp. z o.o. He later served as Director of Internal Control and Ownership Supervision at the listed companies Petrolinvest SA and brokerage firm IDM SA. He also has experience in the private sector, where he was Vice President of the Management Board at Warsaw Investors Group-Press Sp. z o.o. for many years and provided financial consulting.

SECTION: CUSTOMS UNION, CENTRAL ASIAN AND CAUCASUS COUNTRIES

Czesław Skarżyński

Chairman of the SECTION: CUSTOMS UNION, CENTRAL ASIAN, AND CAUCASUS COUNTRIES

He is the President of the Board of the Polonia Union Foundation, whose mission is to support the Polish diaspora and Poles scattered around the world, as well as individuals of Polish descent and repatriates returning to their homeland. The foundation advocates for the rights of the Polish national minority outside the country’s borders, supports children from Polish families, and helps children from families that have found shelter in Poland due to persecution in their countries of residence. It undertakes actions to protect human rights and civil liberties, promote the development of democracy, and engage in educational and cultural activities, including the promotion of Polish culture and arts. Additionally, it initiates and supports economic cooperation, trade exchanges, foreign trade, entrepreneurship, job creation, and the establishment of conditions for investment development. The foundation also focuses on social diplomacy, building and enhancing good-neighborly relations between the societies of Poland and other countries, as well as fostering mutual understanding and rapprochement among contemporary Europeans. Polonia Union Foundation Website

Monika Jefimow

Vice-Chairwoman of the Customs Union Section

She is a graduate of the University of Warsaw, Faculty of Management. A manager and finance professional, she works in the pharmaceutical industry, focusing on finance, particularly cash flow management. By collaborating with Russian-speaking countries, she introduces pharmaceutical products to their markets. She is fluent in both Russian and English. Her analytical, logical, and critical thinking skills enable her to tackle even the most challenging issues. She is open to taking on complex challenges in various fields.

Education Section

Stanisław Zygmunt

Chairman of the Education Section

He is a graduate of the Higher School of Personnel Management in Warsaw and the National Defense University in Warsaw. A long-time official in the central government administration, he is currently the Vice-Rector for Student Affairs, Staff, and Quality of Education at Łukaszewski University in Warsaw. He is a co-founder of the education program for the newly opened Bachelor’s degree in Administration with a practical profile, as well as postgraduate study programs. He is a member of the Education Quality Committee and the Socio-Economic Council at Łukaszewski University.

HIGH-TECH Section

Michał Bieszczad

Chairman of the HIGH-TECH Section

Master of Science and Engineering, a telecommunications specialist with over 15 years of international experience in research and development of new technologies in electronics and telecommunications at the world’s largest companies.

At Tomorrow Telco and the TELCOLAB laboratory, he advises leading manufacturers of electronic and telecommunications devices on their production, development, and specialized certification. He assists in creating technological strategies and patents, and provides support to entrepreneurs seeking assistance for product development and technological expansion.