Oleh Kuzmin - Director of the Educational and Scientific Institute of Economics and Management of Lviv Polytechnic National University, Full Doctor in Economics, Professor, Honored Worker of Education of Ukraine. He is the author of more than 1250 scientific works, including more than 200 monographs and 60 articles indexed in international scientometric databases Scopus and Web of Science. In addition, Oleh Kuzmin is the author of 24 tutorial books and about 100 textbooks. Under his scientific supervision, 30 doctoral and more than 100 candidate dissertations were defended.

• Since 1994 he has been the Chairman of the Specialized Academic Council K 35.052.03 for the defense of PhD theses.
• In 1977 defended his dissertation on "Management of quality standards in mechanical engineering".
• In 1989 defended doctoral dissertation on "Systems of material incentives for work in industry: The formation and management of development".
• In 1981 and 1991, academic titles of associate professor and professor were awarded, respectively.
• For his significant personal contribution to the socio-economic, scientific and cultural development of the Lviv region, Oleh Kuzmin was awarded the honorary title of "Honored Worker of Public Education of Ukraine" (1999) .
• Since 2007 - the Chairman of the Specialized Academic Council D 35.052.03 for the defense of doctoral theses at the Lviv Polytechnic National University.

Oleh Kuzmin is an academician of the Academy of Entrepreneurship and Management of Ukraine, the Transport Academy of Ukraine, the Academy of Economic Sciences of Ukraine, and the National Academy of Sciences of Higher Education of Ukraine. He worked in various structures of the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine, in particular, as a member of the Economics Section of the Scientific Council, a member of the Presidium of the Scientific and Methodological Commission for Management and Administration, Deputy Chairman of the Expert Council of the State Accreditation Commission for Management and Trade in the specialty "Business Administration". He also worked as the chairman of the subcommittee "Management of foreign economic activity" of the Scientific and Methodological Commission for Management and Administration.

Participated in the implementation of various international educational projects, in particular: mobility project under the inter-institutional agreement under the Erasmus + program between the Lviv Polytechnic National University and Kingston University (London, UK) (2017-1-UK01-KA107-036029); Erasmus + project: "Implementation of the quality assurance system of education through cooperation between the University-Business-Government in higher education institutions - EDUQAS" (586109-EPP-I-2017-1-RO-EPPKA2-CBHE-SP); Erasmus + Jean Monnet Module (EU competitiveness boosting: circular economy) (610641-EPP-1-2019-1-UA-EPPJMO-MODULE) and others. Under his leadership, the Institute of Economics and Management of Lviv Polytechnic became a bronze member of the Business Graduates Association (BGA, London, UK) as part of the world-renowned accreditation agency for business schools AMBA (Association of MBA’s, London). Lviv Polytechnic National University has been a leader among Ukrainian universities in the field of Economics and Business for three years in a row (in particular, in the fields of Business and Management, Accounting and Finance, Economics and Econometrics) and has already for the second time in a row place in the category of 301-400 best universities in the world.

Professor Oleh Kuzmin was awarded: state orders "For Merit" III and II degrees (2009 and 2018, respectively); Diploma of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine "For Special Merits to the Ukrainian People" (2015); the award of the NGO "Union of Veterans and Law Enforcement Officials of Ukraine" "For Service to the State" (2017); state badge "Excellence in Education" (2003); the state sign "Petro Mohyla" (2005); medal "15 years of the Armed Forces of Ukraine" (2006); medal named after Ivan Ogienko (2021); thanks to the Lviv Customs of the Ministry of Revenue and Duties of Ukraine (2014); honors of the Lviv Regional Council (2014); Medal of the National Academy of Pedagogical Sciences of Ukraine "Hryhoriy Skovoroda" (2014); Diploma of the Lviv Customs of the SFS of Ukraine (2017); diploma of the Lviv Regional State Administration (2019); Diploma of the Committee on Industrial Policy and Entrepreneurship of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine (2019); thanks to the Ukrainian National Committee of the International Chamber of Commerce (2019); thanks to the Association of Professional Customs Intermediaries (2019); thanks to the Lviv Customs of the SFS of Ukraine (2019); thanks to the European Business Association (2019), etc.

Oleh Kuzmin is the Editor-in-Chief of the international journal “Economics, Entrepreneurship, Management’ and a member of the editorial boards of the scientific-practical journals “Regional Economics” and “Economics and the State”.

Artur Kisiolek was born on 20.08.1975. His research activities are focused on internet marketing, digital marketing transformation, university marketing, industrial product marketing, strategic management, leadership and motivation theory, labour market, human resource management and strategic management. Artur Kisiolek has completed a number of internships abroad and is the author or co-author of numerous scientific articles published in Poland and abroad. His scientific activity is closely related to his management career. He has been professionally engaged in business activities since receiving his Master's degree. For over 20 years, he has held senior positions in medium and large companies. Currently, he is the CEO of three companies in the construction industry, whose products - prefabricated flooring systems - are intended for all participants in the construction process. Artur Kisiolek is also the founder of the Stropy.pl online platform and a cooperative group of building materials producers. The essence of his research, teaching and management activities is to combine the experience gained in each of the above areas. He is a native speaker of Polish, speaks and writes English fluently and understands Ukrainian and Russian.
 

Education:

• 1990-1995 – St. Jerome's College and Secondary School in Czestochowa.
• 1995-2000 – Czestochowa University of Technology, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science and Applied Physics, Master's degree. Speciality: 1: Organisation and Management in Industry; speciality: 2: Industrial Furnaces and Environmental Protection.
• 2004-2005 – Czestochowa University of Technology, Faculty of Management, postgraduate studies in Economics and Management. Speciality: Managerial Economics and Management.
• 2000-2006 – Czestochowa University of Technology, Faculty of Management, doctoral studies, defence of a doctoral dissertation in the field of Internet marketing, which resulted in a doctorate in management.
• 2007-2008 – Comprehensive improvement of management skills under the "Management 2008" Programme conducted by the Canadian International Institute of Management in cooperation with the Harvard Business School Publishing House (USA).
• 25 October 2022 – the Council of the scientific discipline "Management and Quality Sciences" of the Faculty of Management of Czestochowa University of Technology decided to award Dr Artur Kisiolek the degree of Doctor of Social Sciences in the speciality "Management and Quality Sciences". The scientific achievement that became the basis for applying for the degree of Doctor of Habilitation was the monograph "Internet in the marketing activities of higher education institutions in Poland and Ukraine", published by the Czestochowa University of Technology, 2021.

Career:

• 2000-2001 – worked at ABRYS Sp. z o.o. as an Internet marketing specialist. Responsibilities: creation and implementation of Internet marketing strategies for ABRYS and municipal publications (e.g. Przeglad Komunalny and Lexicon of Municipal Technologies), support of the classic promotion activities of the marketing department.
• 2001-2003 – worked at the marketing communications agency STUDIO PROMOTION (now HORSEFIELD) as a specialist in online services sales promotion. Responsibilities: development of the e-STUDIO department, which provides creative and marketing communications via the Internet and multimedia; independent management of the department - attracting and servicing clients (planning and implementing e-marketing activities for companies in various industries); coordination of the work of a team of graphic designers, programmers, webmasters and editors; functions of the administrator of personal data security.
• 2003-2007 – worked at ECO INSTAL as Head of Marketing. Responsibilities: ensuring high-quality and effective marketing activities in all areas of the company's market activities, namely: air protection technologies, industrial fans and heating equipment.
• 2007-2008 – worked at DECORA S.A. as a Product Manager. Responsibilities: responsibility for managing, promoting, directing and controlling activities related to the flooring accessories line.
• 2007-present – didactic, scientific and managerial work at the The Great Poland University of Social and Economics in Sroda Wielkopolska as Dean of the Faculty of Economics and Rector's Commissioner for Development and Promotion. The Dean's responsibilities, including the scope of activities related to the university's strategy: performing administrative and legal tasks in accordance with the University Charter and Academic Regulations; inter-university cooperation, performing representative functions; implementation of the university's marketing strategy; development, implementation and monitoring of the degree of implementation of annual marketing plans; strategic analysis, search for opportunities and prospects for the university's development.
• 2009-2011 – Lecturer at the Millennium College of Humanities and Management in Gniezno. Responsibilities: teaching – conducting classes on project management, information technology, methods and tools of economic activation, outsourcing. At the same time, he worked at KONBET Sp. z o.o. as a Sales and Marketing Director. Responsibilities: ensuring the highest quality, efficient marketing and sales activities in all areas of the company's market activity.
• 2012-present – Chairman of the Management Board of KONBET POZNAŃ sp. z o.o. Founded Fabryka Stropów Sp. z o.o.
• 2022-present – Chairman of the Management Board of Stropy.pl sp. z o.o.