Poland in Saudi Arabia

Born: 20 December 1968, Wrocław
Nationality: Polish
Social Status: Married
Health: Excellent
Hobby: Travel, Music, Cars, Sport
Languages: English, Arabic, Russian

Education:
1990-1995: Jagiellonian University in Krakow, Faculty of Philology, Department of Arabic Language, Master of Oriental Philology (Arabic language)
1993-1994: University in Damascus (Syria), Department of Arabic Language
1984-1988: High School in Warsaw (Poland)

Work experience:
2023: Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Poland to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
2021-2023: Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Department of Africa and the Middle East, Deputy Director (responsibilities: all Arab countries plus Israel and Iran)
2016-2020: Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Poland to the United Arab Emirates
2015: Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Department of Africa and the Middle East, Head of the Maghreb and Mashreq Unit
2014: Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Department of Africa and the Middle East, Advisor for Arab Countries (individual position)
2014: Honorary Member of the Commission of International Cooperation, Polish Olympic Committee
2006-2013: Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Poland to the State of Qatar
2006: Appointment for Member of civil service
2004: Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Department of Africa and the Middle East - Counsellor
2003 - 2004: Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Baghdad, Iraq - Counsellor; Advisor on behalf of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to Coalition Provisional Authority in Iraq (CPA); Head of a group of Polish advisors in the CPA. Special Assistant to the Head of the Council of International Cooperation (CIC), the Coalition Provisional Authority, Prime Minister Marek Belka, Head of Protocol CIC
2003 - 2004: Counsellor of the Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Baghdad, Iraq, Special Assistant to Ambassador Marek Belka, Chief of Protocol of the Council for International Coordination of the Coalition Provisional Authorities (CPA) in Iraq
2003: Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Kuwait, Kuwait - Second Secretary, Political and Consular Affairs
2000 - 2003: US Interests Section of the Polish Embassy in Baghdad, Iraq - Second Secretary, Deputy Head of Section
1999 - 2000: Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Cairo, Egypt - Second Secretary, Political Press and Consular Affairs
1998: Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Tel Aviv (Consular Section)
1997: Member of the OSCD, International Acting Observer during election in Bosnia & Herzegovina and Serbian Republic
1997: Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Middle East and Africa Department
1996: Diplomatic practice in the General Consulate of the Republic of Poland in Benghazi, Libya
1996: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Poland, Protocol Department, Consular Department, Department of Africa, Australia and Oceania

Conferences:
2019: Chairman of the delegation, 18th General Conference of UNIDO United Nations Industrial Development Organization, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
2019:Vice-Chairman of the delegation, 9th Assembly of IRENA International Renewable Energy Agency in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
2018: Vice-Chairman of the delegation, ITUPP Congress of the International Telecommunication Union in Dubai, United Arab Emirates
2012: Member of the delegation to COP18 Climate World Congress in Doha, Qatar
2012: Vice-Chairman of the delegation XXV Congress of the Universal Postal Union in Doha, Qatar
2012: Head of Delegation - United Nations Conference on Trade and Development - UNCTAD XIII, Doha, Qatar
2011: Head of the delegation - International Conference on the HOPEFOR Initiative, Doha, Qatar
2010: Head of Delegation - Summit Comprehensive Reconstruction Initiative of the International Economic Forum (World Economic Forum), Doha, Qatar
2009: Head of Delegation - Third Session of the Conference of the States Parties to the UN Convention against Corruption, Doha, Qatar
2008: Head of Delegation: The Review Conference of the Monterrey Consensus Financing for Development in Doha, Qatar
2004: XXI Seminar - Common Security Policy of the European Union, Brussels
2003: International Monetary Fund conference, member of the official Coalition Provisional Authority delegation, Amman – Jordan
2003: International conference about rebuilding Iraq, member of the official Coalition Provisional Authority delegation, Madrid – Spain
2003: The World Bank and International Monetary Fund meeting, member of the official Coalition Provisional Authority delegation, Dubai - United Arab Emirates
1998: "Iraq and sanctions", Royal Institute of International Affairs Chatham House, London – England
1998: Conference about International Terrorism, Brussels

Training and Courses:
2021: National Security Management Training, Government Security Center
2015: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Poland:
- Introduction to Macroeconomics
- Public Appearances
- Stress Management
- The future of the Eurozone
- Conscious risk management
- People management

Awards:
2011: Distinction from the Minister of Culture, Arts and Heritage of the State of Qatar, Dr. Hamad Bin Abdulaziz Al-Kuwari for active role during the celebration of 2010 Year as a part of the Doha Capital of Arab Culture
2009: Personal letter from the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Radosław Sikorski, with thanks for the execution of significant for the Republic of Polish gas contract with the State of Qatar
2004: Personal letter from the Prime Minister Marek Belka to Minister of Foreign Affairs with thanks for work in the Coalition Provisional Authority in Iraq
2004: Distinction from the Governor of Iraq, Ambassador Paul Bremer for work in the Coalition Provisional Authority in Iraq

Decorations:
2003: Department of State of the United States of America, Distinction for work in American Interests Section of the Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Baghdad (Iraq)
2011: Gold medal “Distinguished for Oil and Gas" Polish Gas and Oil Company (PGNiG)
2013: Gold order of Merit of the State of Qatar
2020: Order of Independence First Class of the United Arab Emirates
2020: Gold Medal of the 100th anniversary of the Polish Olympic Committee in recognition of activity for the Polish Olympic movement and sport in the Arab world
2022: Knight’s Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta
2023: Honorary Ambassador of the City of Wroclaw