Ryszard Borowiecki, Honorary Doctor of KNUTE (2008)
General Information
RYSZARD
BOROWIECKI
Rector of
Cracow University of Economics (Poland), professor,
recognized scholar in the field of modern economic
science
Honorary Doctor of KNUTE
(2008)
Ryszard Borowiecki was born on 07.01.1943 in the city of Zvolen, a
Pole. Ryszard Borowiecki has higher education - in 1966 he defended
his dissertation in Higher Economic School in Krakow and attended
the courses for junior researchers, and in a year he worked as an
assistant at the Department of Economics of the industrial
enterprise. In 1976 he received a degree of candidate of sciences
(in Economics), in 1989 - a doctor degree. The next year Ryszard
Borowiecki was elected as the head of the Department of Economics
and Industrial businesses, and in 1991 - as the director of the
Institute of Industrial Economics. Since 1992, and till now Ryszard
Borowiecki is the Head of the Department of Economics and
businesses. By the resolution of the President of the Republic of
Poland on January 24, 1997 he was awarded the title of professor of
economics and by the resolution of Minister of Education in 1999 -
the title of professor.
Ryszard Borowiecki was twice elected as the rector of Krakow
University of Economics (2002, 2005).
The scientific achievement of Professor R. Borowiecki is
significant and even unique: about 600 items, including 70 books
(author, co-author, scientific editor), more than 200 scientific
articles and papers published in Poland and abroad, and 25 books,
dozens of unpublished research papers, projects and
examinations.
Scientific, educational and organizational activities of Professor
R. Borowiecki enjoyed public recognition and the highest respect.
He was the Chairman of the Board of Krakow Branch of the Scientific
Society of Organization and Management (1989-1998), then - the
Chairman of the Main Board of the Society (1998-2005). Ryszard
Borowiecki is the founder of Programmatic Research Society Real
Estate Council, Deputy Chairman of the Scientific Council of the
European Institute of government and public administration. He
takes an active part in the activities of scientific societies at
the Presidium of PAS. Taking into account the achievements as a
scientist, R. Borowiecki was elected a member of the Committee of
Organization and Management Sciences and of the Polish Academy of
Sciences (1996-1999) and a member of the Presidium (1999-2003),
then, since 2003 - a Deputy Chairman of the Committee. Professor R.
Borowiecki was also elected to the Committee for Economic Sciences
of PAS. Ryszard Borowiecki was elected to the Committee of
Scientific Research (1999-2002), to Accreditation Commission for
Higher Professional Training in Poland (1998-2001) and a
corresponding member of the European Academy of Science, Art and
Literature in Paris (2002), Honorary Doctor (Nonoris causa) of the
University of Messina (Italy).
R. Borowiecki takes an active part in programmatic boards and
editorial committees.
Scientific, didactic and educational, organizational and social
work of the professor, doctor of economic sciences R. Borowiecki is
widely recognized and marked by many honors and awards. Among them:
the Officer Cross and the Cross of Cavalry Order of Rebirth of
Poland, Golden and Bronze Crosses of Merit, the Medal of Narodowa
Education Commission, Golden and Silver Medal "For Country
Defense", the Golden award of Polish teachers communications, the
award of "Merit for AC Statistics", the Medal in the name of Karol
Adametskyi, golden honorary awards of scientific societies:
Scientific Society of Organization and Management, Polish Economic
Society and the Society of Accountants in Poland, and the awards of
Krakow, Tarnow, Radomyl, Krosno, Sanok.
R. Borowiecki's significant contribution to the development of
cooperation with KNTEU is to initiate and to direct involvement in
undertaking cooperation in the triangle KNUTE-KEU University of
Messina (Italy) in 2002.
When R. Borowiecki was at the head of Krakow University of
Economics the exchange between KNUTE and KEU, academics and
students was intensified. The first joint publication of the
fundamental scientific work "Transformation processes in Poland and
Ukraine" was issued.
The great contribution of R. Borowiecki in the development of
education and science was awarded in 2006 with the medal named
after Petro Mohyla. In 2007 he was elected to the Academy of
Economic Sciences of Ukraine in "Management". The Scientific
Council of KNUTE in November 29, 2007 conferred the title of
"Honorary Doctor of KNUTE" to R. Borowiecki, identifying
significant personal contribution to the reform and improvement of
higher education, promoting KNUTE and its integration into the
European educational community.


