The ESG Women Leaders Academy is a program for women leading ESG transformations in their organizations and understanding that managing the complexity of modern business requires creating long-term value for stakeholders. We support leaders in implementing changes from analysis, creating strategies consistent with the business model, through non-financial reporting, to soft skills training including negotiation and public speaking.
During the 6-month program, participants gain access to practical solutions from partner companies within MASTER-MINDS:
We seek individuals with the PAGA FACTOR, which includes:
Leadership Abilities
Courage, entrepreneurship, and diligence, along with a continuous improvement mindset
Passion, Paga values, and a commitment to engage as an Alumnus in the development of the Foundation’s community
Exceptional hard skills in a specific field
In acquiring holistic knowledge for a deep understanding of ESG areas and implementing ESG in organizations
In learning effective ESG measurement and reporting
In gaining practical knowledge through workshops and interactive formats
In building a strong network among the mutually supportive Alumni community
During the sessions, practitioners will share knowledge on creating non-financial reports, generating solutions, and negotiating their implementations with executive positions. They will also show how to create an ESG strategy tailored to specific organizational needs. Furthermore, the course will help participants plan their career in this area.
The best opportunity to meet the program's partners - Polish ESG leaders, entities deeply engaged in sustainable development goals - and broaden perspectives on organizational activities from the viewpoint of different industries and sectors.
An annual series of leadership workshops for Foundation Alumni, combined with intergenerational integration and networking
28 – 29.10.2023
I Meeting
25 – 26.11.2023
II Meeting
09 – 10.12.2023
III Meeting
27 – 28.01.2024
IV Meeting
24 – 25.02.2024
V Meeting
29 – 30.03.2024
VI Meeting
Ignacy Morawski, until recently known “only” as the Chief Economist of Puls Biznesu, is now also the Deputy Editor-in-Chief and a true journalist at heart. He inspires, explains, and collaborates closely with the editorial team, unable to imagine a day without writing his own macroeconomic commentary or in-depth analyses on economic issues.
Brunon Bartkiewicz has been associated with ING Bank Śląski since the early 1990s. He has served as President of the Management Board several times and was reappointed to this position in 2016. As he emphasizes:
“Promoting positive change always starts with ourselves. In our operations, we undertake initiatives aimed at reducing our negative impact on the environment. We also see our role in supporting clients in their environmental transformation. At the same time, we help them be entrepreneurial and manage their finances. We act for the benefit of society and care for the wellbeing of our employees. In line with our mission, we want to help clients stay one step ahead – in life and in business – because the future is our shared responsibility.”
Founder and CEO of CampusAI – an innovative ecosystem and educational platform designed to promote ethical, effective, and responsible learning of artificial intelligence tools within the collaborative Me+AI model of human-technology interaction. Since 2006, Aureliusz Górski has been creating new ventures and developing innovative companies within existing organizations, combining visionary thinking with technical expertise and strong business acumen.
His areas of expertise include strategy design, design thinking, programming, fundraising, and management, which allow him to independently prototype ideas and build interdisciplinary teams. Leveraging these skills, he has successfully launched several enterprises, securing over 70 million dollars in funding and recruiting more than 250 skilled professionals.
He is the co-founder of Poland’s first coworking network and startup incubator (AIP Business Link), an innovation center for rapidly growing companies (CIC Warsaw), and a foundation promoting inclusive innovation (Venture Café Warsaw Foundation). His public involvement also includes membership in the Council of the City of Warsaw, participation in developing the Integrated Territorial Investments Strategy, and expert contributions to the **#Warsaw2030 strategyIn 2022, his accomplishments were recognized by Manager magazine, which honored him with the prestigious Manager Award.
Zofia Kierner is a young social entrepreneur, guest lecturer at Harvard University and UC Berkeley, and a recipient of prestigious awards such as VOGUE Leader, Forbes 30 under 30, and 25 under 25, as well as a Rafał Brzoska Foundation scholarship holder. At the age of 15, she founded the Girls Future Ready Foundation, an educational organization that supports thousands of young women and runs numerous international projects. Her initiatives have impacted the lives of 80,000 girls and generated over 25 million dollars in social value.
Later, she founded 50one – a boutique impact agency that helps companies and individuals design and execute their social initiatives through a “Foundation as a Service” model. Her mission is to close the gap in social impact. She holds a degree in Data Science and Business Economics from the University of California, Berkeley.
