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D. Bolesław Rok CSR Postgraduate Studies Academic Director, Kozminski University

For many years you have been observing and supporting the development of corporate responsibility in Poland. What are the key challenges currently faced by Polish companies wishing to conduct their business activities in a fully responsible way?

Corporate responsibility signifies the process of recognizing and including the changing social expectations in the management strategy, and monitoring the influence of such strategies on the growth of the company’s value. more»

Leszek Kurnicki Marketing Executive Director in PKN ORLEN

What attests to the fact that ORLEN is both a valuable and responsible brand?

Its current value was evidenced in 2009, when the ORLEN brand was declared, for the third time in succession, the most valuable domestic brand. more»

Halina Frańczak Marketing Director in Poland and Baltic States, Deloitte Polska

Which aspects of corporate responsibility distinguish companies listed on the RESPECT Index?

Companies listed on the RESPECT Index are definitely leaders of corporate social responsibility on the Polish market. more»

Eliza Durka Director, Warsaw Stock Exchange

What does RESPECT Index mean for the Warsaw Stock Exchange? What was the motivation to invite companies to participate in this project?

Development of SRI (Socially Responsible Investing) creates broader possibilities for companies to obtain capital from investors who are more inclined to invest in companies which ensure consistent management in the long-term and transparently communicate changes. more»

Magdalena Mocarska – Olszyńska Trainee

You spent a couple of weeks as a trainee in PKN ORLEN. What have been the most valuable experiences? What is the significance of such experience for a person at the beginning of a professional career?

My professional aim after graduating from the Warsaw School of Economics was to gain experience in a big corporation. My training in the PKN ORLEN Corporate Social Responsibility Team made it possible to implement my plans and verify my academic interests. more»

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