A professor at the Krakow University of Economics, distinguished by his long-standing and intensive research, teaching, and organizational activities, exceeding his standard professional duties. His work brings lasting benefits to the state and its citizens, and after receiving the title of Professor, he significantly intensified his scholarly and public activities.

In the third decade of the 21st century, he authored, co-authored, reviewed, or edited 19 scientific papers, including the monograph “Food Industry in Poland – a New Path of Development” (2023). His portfolio includes approximately 250 publications, including 89 scientific articles and 8 monographs, which significantly influence the development of economic sciences and business practice. He specializes in macroeconomics, microeconomics, finance, and, more specifically, the food industry.

Prof. Firlej serves as the scientific editor of the journal “Problems of Economics & Law” and is active in the scientific bodies of numerous academic journals. He is deeply committed to supporting the development of young scientists, overseeing the Student Institute of Economic Analysis at the Kraków

Vice President of the Management Board, Director General of the Polish Federation of Food Producers, Employers’ Union, Editor-in-Chief of the quarterly “Food Lex,” Member of the Council of the Employers’ and Entrepreneurs’ Union, and Member of the Council of the Polish Chamber of Commerce. He represents the Polish Federation of Food Producers (PFPŻ) in Food Drink Europe, the largest European food industry organization. He has been involved in the food industry for over 25 years, focusing on management, marketing, public relations, and corporate social responsibility. He is the author of numerous publications and analyses on the food market and the food economy.

I was born on August 2, 1954 in Seroczyn. I have been a titular professor of economics since 2002. My achievements consist of more than 300 scientific publications, including 20 book publications. I have promoted about 2,000 master’s and bachelor’s degrees and 19 PhDs. In my scientific and teaching work, I deal with issues:

• Public finance
• Corporate finance
• Social and economic insurances
• Agricultural policy and agricultural economics

From 1993 to 2005, I served as Vice-Dean and Dean of the Faculty (currently Economics) at University of Life Sciences and from 2019 to 2022 as Director of the Institute of Agricultural and Food Economics – National Research Institute. For another term, I am a member of the Committee on Economic Sciences of the Polish Academy of Sciences, a member of the Council on Agriculture and Rural Affairs to the President of the Republic of Poland, and a member and former president of the Association of Agricultural and Agribusiness Economists.

Appointed Deputy President of the Agency for Restructuring and Modernization of Agriculture in October 2024. He holds a postdoctoral degree in agricultural, forestry, and veterinary sciences and a doctorate in agricultural sciences in agronomy. He has over 25 years of experience implementing modern techniques and technologies in precision and smart agriculture.

Jacek Czapiewski is a Polish metaphysician, mentor, and founder of Metaphysical Intensive Mentoring. For over twenty years, he has been researching consciousness, metaphysical development, and a holistic perspective on humanity. He combines elements of philosophy, introspection, and spiritual practice to create his own unique methods of development. He conducts mentoring, workshops, and lectures, supporting participants in discovering their inner potential, working with their own consciousness, and gaining a deeper understanding of themselves. He is also the founder of Holisses.pl.

Piotr Grzonkowski has been building experience in finance, operational management, and strategic leadership for nearly two decades, focusing on business development in one of the most demanding and dynamic sectors of the food industry.

Since 2025, he has served as CEO of the Food & Agri Business Line at LipCo Foods Group – a multi-food organization present in over 50 countries. He is responsible for comprehensive vertical integration in the poultry sector, encompassing all stages of the value chain – from feed production, hatcheries, and breeding, through the veterinary segment, partial processing, and finally the sales and distribution of finished products.

Piotr Grzonkowski has been with the group since 2006, progressing through the management ranks.

At SuperDrob, a key part of the group, he has served on the Management Board since 2015 – initially as the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) for five years, then as the Chief Development and Agricultural Officer (COO) for two years, and from 2022 as Vice President of the Management Board. Since 2018, he has also served as President of ŁukPasz, responsible for the development of the feed segment within LipCo Foods. From 2019 to 2025, he was a member of the General Council of the Polish Economic Society, actively participating in work to foster entrepreneurship in Poland.

Piotr Grzonkowski graduated from the Faculty of Cybernetics at the Military University of Technology, which allowed him to develop a unique management approach based on process and data analysis. He also holds a degree from the Warsaw University of Life Sciences (SGGW), an MBA from the University of Finance and Management, the Management Psychology program at the Warsaw School of Economics, and the Strategic Leadership Academy at the ICAN Institute.

Privately, he is the father of two daughters and is passionate about football and fishing.

1995 – Studies at the Faculty of Animal Science, University of Agriculture and Technology in Olsztyn (currently UWM), postgraduate studies in pedagogy.

Participation in courses and training in agriculture and management

2023 – MBA WSB Meritum

Since graduation, he has been continuously working in the agri-food industry.

Since 2004, he has held managerial positions at “SOKOŁÓW” S.A. as Deputy Director for Purchase and Director of Cattle Purchase.

Since 2021, Vice President of the Management Board for Raw Materials, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Agro Sokołów, and member of the Supervisory Board of Sokołów – Logistyka Sp. z o.o.

Interests: agriculture, jogging, traveling

Married, adult daughter.

A graduate of the University of Agriculture in Krakow, she has always been involved in agriculture. A specialist in fertilizing agricultural crops, she optimizes plant nutrition, advising on the selection of effective solutions tailored to specific situations. She implements new technologies through field experiments and collaboration with farms. A lover of good food, she raises awareness that quality food begins in the soil.

Jakub Olipra holds a PhD in Economics. He is a graduate of the Warsaw School of Economics (SGH), where he works as an Assistant Professor at the Applied Economics Department. Lecturer at the MBA programme at the Warsaw University of Life Sciences. Since 2015 at Credit Agricole Bank Polska, where he is responsible for macroeconomic and agri-food sector analyses. Author of numerous scientific publications, articles, commentaries and expert opinions. He ranked in top places in the competition for best forecasts of agricultural commodities prices organised by the Rzeczpospolita. In 2021 he was appointed a Knight of the French Order of Agricultural Merit (Ordre du Mérite Agricole).

Founder of the family company TRANS-ROL, established in 1994 from an agricultural farm. Together with his wife Grażyna, he manages the company, which is one of the key suppliers to the Polish agri-food sector, operating in the retail and wholesale markets throughout the country. TRANS-ROL, as an authorized distributor of, among others, Grupa Azoty, Luvena S.A. and Pfeifer & Langen, offers a wide range of fertilizers, feeds and agricultural inputs. The company has modern storage, logistics and machinery facilities and adheres to the highest feed safety standards (GMP+ certificate). It actively supports the development of agriculture by organizing periodic training courses and conferences with the participation of scientists and practitioners. The achievements of TRANS-ROL and its owners have been repeatedly awarded, including the Medal of the Centenary of Regained Independence, the Golden Cross of Merit and the titles of Agro-Entrepreneur of the Republic of Poland and Champion of the National Agro-League.

Dariusz Sip has nearly two decades of experience in the agricultural sector. He currently oversees Syngenta’s business in Poland, the Baltic States, the Czech Republic, and Slovakia, where he drives the growth of the company’s crop protection and field crop seeds business. He holds a degree in agronomy with a specialization in plant protection from the Poznań University of Life Sciences, as well as an Executive MBA from the Poznań–Atlanta program at the Poznań University of Economics.