Andrzej Malinowski
Member of the European Economic and Social Committee since 2004, joining the Committee as the President of Employers of Poland (since 2001). He studied economics at Poznań Economic University and holds a PhD in economics. After his studies, he worked in government administration and in 1996 the Prime Minister entrusted him with organising the Ministry of Economy, where he was later appointed Secretary of State. Andrzej's passion is to promote the idea of entrepreneurship and free market principles. Since the COP 24 held in Katowice, as the President of the Employers of Poland, is holding the Presidency of Marrakesh Business Action for Climate (MBA4Climate), the initiative that aims to create synergy and permanent exchange of knowledge and experiences between private sectors in order to achieve their climate commitments. Andrzej has been honoured with numerous distinctions, including the Commander's Cross with Star of the Order of Polonia Restituta.