Short Biography
Krzysztof Wach – full professor at Cracow University of Economics CUE (Poland), full professor at the University of Social Sciences in Łódź (Poland). Professor of social sciences (2020), Habilitation (dr hab.) in economics (2013), PhD in management (2006), MSc in international economics (2001). His research interests include international business, international entrepreneurship, EU studies, entrepreneurship and innovation, family firms. Member of the Committee for Economic Sciences of Polish Academy of Sciences PAN (since 2020). Chairman of the Scientific Discipline Council for Economics and Finance at CUE (since 2019). Director of the Department of International Trade CUE (Since 2016). Head of the Centre for Strategic and International Entrepreneurship CUE (since 2014). Member of AIB (Academy of International Business) and EIBA (European International Business Academy). Editor-in-Chief of ‘Entrepreneurial Business and Economics Review’ (Scopus, ESCI WoS). Associate Editor of various journals incl. ‘European Journal of International Management (SCI WoS, Scopus), ‘Central European Management Journal’ (Scopus, ESCI WoS), ‘Agris on-line Papers in Economics and Informatics’ (Scopus) or ‘European Integration Studies’ (ESCI WoS). Served as an expert on inclusive entrepreneurship for the European Commission and OECD (2013-2019). A European Commission national expert for youth entrepreneurship (2016). Visiting professor at various American and European universities, including National Chiao Tung University (Taiwan, 2019), Shanghai Laxin University of Finance and Accounting (China, 2017), Grand Valley State University (Grand Rapids, USA, 2010, 2013), Roosevelt University (Chicago, USA, 2013), University of Detroit Mercy (Detroit, USA, 2013), Loyola University Chicago (Chicago, USA, 2013), Northumbria University (Newcastle, UK, 2010), University College London (UK, 2014), Technical University of Cartagena (Cartagena, Spain, 2013), University of Zagreb (Zagreb, Croatia, 2015), National University of Life and Environmental Sciences of Ukraine (Ukraine, 2010), Slovak University of Agriculture (Nitra, Slovakia, 2005-2014). Participant in various international education and research projects (e.g. Jean Monnet, Atlantis, International Visegrad Fund IVF, Central European Initiative CEI, National Science Centre NCN of Poland). Expert and evaluator of projects for the European Commission, Research Council of Lithuania LMT, Czech Science Foundation GACR, Slovak Accreditation Agency for Higher Education SAAVS, National Centre for Science and Technology Evaluation of Kazakhstan NCSTE. Recently he has published in such JCR journals as Journal of Vocational Behavior, Technological and Economic Development of Economy, Oeconomia Copernicana, Energies, Agricultural Economics, Central Asia and the Caucasus, Entrepreneurial Business and Economics Review, Central European Management Journal, Journal of International Studies.
Education & Scientific Degrees
>>> SCIENTIFIC DEGREES
2020
Professor of Social Sciences
Profesor nauk społecznych
President of the Republic of Poland
on the basis of the recommendation of the Central Commission for Scientific Degrees and Titles
2013
Habiliation in Economics (Post-Doc Degree of Habilitated Doctor)
Doktor habilitowany nauk ekonomicznych w zakresie ekonomii
Habilitated Doctor of Economics in the field of Economics
Specialization: international entrepreneurship
Cracow University of Economics
Faculty of Economics and International Relations
Habilitation Thesis: "Europeanization of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises. International Growth"
2006
PhD in Management
Doktor nauk ekonomicznych w zakresie zarządzania
Doctor of Economics in the field of Management
Specialization: small business management
Cracow University of Economics
Faculty of Economics and International Relations
PhD Dissertation: "Impact of Regional Business Environment on Growth
of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises in Southern Poland"
2001
Master of International Economics
Magister w zakresie handlu zagranicznego
Major: International Economics
Specialization: Foreign Trade
Cracow University of Economics
Faculty of Economics
Master Thesis: "Conditions for Global Products Promotion"
>>> SUPPLEMENTARY TRAININGS
2004
Certificate in University Teaching Qualifications
Centre of Education Improvement
Cracow University of Economics
1-semestr postgraduate studies for lecturers
2001
Certificate in Teaching Qualifications
Centre for Psychology and Pedagogy
Cracow University of Economics
4-semester studies for obtaining teaching qualifications
Professional Experience
2001-now
College of Economics, Finance and Law
Institute of Economics
Department of International Trade
post: (full) professor
- 2020-now Full Professor (profesor)
- 2014-2020 Associate Professor / Extraordinary Professor (profesor nadzwyczajny)
- 2013-2014 Associate Professor (adiunkt z habilitacją)
- 2007-2013 Assistant Professor (adiunkt)
- 2001-2007 Assistant Lecturer (asystent)
>>> MANAGEMENT POSITIONS
- 2019-now President of the Scientific Discipline Council for Economics and Finanse, KUE / UEK
- 2016-now Director of the Department of International Trade, KUE / UEK
- 2014-now Head of the Centre for Startegic and International Entrepreneurship, KUE / UEK
>>> UNIVERSITY COUNCILS
- 2020-now Member of the University Senate (of the election), KUE / UEK
- 2016-2020 Vice President of the Disciplinary Commission for Staff, KUE / UEK
- 2016-2020 Member of the Senate Commission for International Relations, KUE / UEK
- 2008-2012 Member of the Senate Commission for International Relations, KUE / UEK
- 2013-2019 Member of the Scientific Council of the Faculty of Economics and International Relations, KUE / UEK
- 2008-2012 Member (of the election) of the Scientific Council of the Faculty of Economics and International Relations, KUE / UEK
- 2012-2019 Member (of the appointment) of the Faculty Committee for Academic Dtaff Development of the Faculty of Economics and International Relations, KUE / UEK
- 2009-2010 Member (of the appointment) of the Scientific Council of the Institute of Political Science in the Jesuit University Ignatianum in Kraków
>>> EXPERT COMMITTEES
- 2007-2011 Member of the Council of the Krakow Technology Park Incubator in Krakow, the first term (January 2007 - June 2008) and the next term (September 2009 - January 2011)
- 2006-2010 Member of the Regional Committee of the National Entrepreneurship Contest - Edition 2, 3, 4, 5, in the years 2006-2010
- 2009-now Member of the Corps of Experts and Reviewers of the National Research and Development Centre, based in Warsaw - from 2009 still
2017-now
University of Zagreb (Croatia)
Faculty of Economics and Business
Department of Trade and International Business
post: visiting professor
2018-now
University of Social Sciences in Łódź (Poland)
Faculty of Management
Department of Entrepreneurship and Family Firms
post: professor
2009-2016
Jesuit University Ignatianum in Kraków (Poland)
Faculty of Education
Institute of Political Science and Administration
Department of International Relations
post: assistant professor
Expertise & Interests
> INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS & INTERNATIONAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP
International entrepreneurship (IE). Born Globals / International New Ventures / Global Startups. Internationalization of Firms. Internationalization of SMEs. Entrepreneurial Internationalization. International opportunities. International entrepreneurial orientation. International Strategies. International Business (IB). International Management and International Marketing. International Corporate Growth. Global Environment.
> ENTREPRENEURSHIP & FAMILY FIRMS
Entrepreneurship theory. Entrepreneurial intentions. Small Business / Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs). Economics and Management of Small Business. New Venture Planning. Corporate Growth. Environment for Entrepreneurship. Entrepreneurship Education. Entrepreneurship Process. Family Entrepreneurship (family business, family firms).
> INTERNATIONAL ECONOMICS & EUROPEAN INTEGRATION
International competitiveness. FDI. Processes of Europeanization. Europeanization. EU studies. European Economic Integration. European Business.
Full list of publications by source:
Expertise & Interests / Publications by topics (selected articles):
- International entrepreneurship (IE)
- International business (IB)
- International economics and trade
- Foreign direct investment (FDI)
- European integration (EU studies)
- Economic policy
- Entrepreneurial intentions
- Entrepreneurship education
- Entrepreneurship and SME
- Family business
- Innovation
- Business environment
Memberships
>>> Committees
Polish Academy of Sciences PAN - Committee of Economic Sciences
Polska Akademia Nauk PAN - Komitet Nauk Ekonomicznych
headquarters: Poland, Warsaw
Member for the term of 2020-2023
Polish Academy of Arts & Sciences PAU - Committee of Economic Sciences
Polska Akademia Umiejętności PAN - Komitet Nauk Ekonomicznych
headquarters: Poland, Kraków
Member since 2022
Polish Academy of Sciences PAN - Regional Branch in Kraków - Committee of Organization and Management Sciences
Polska Akademia Nauk PAN - Oddział w Krakowie - Komitet Nauk Organizacji i Zarządzania
headquarters: Poland, Kraków
Member for the term of 2022, 2023-2026
>>> Networking - Current membership
Polish Economic Association PTE – regional branch in Kraków
Polskie Towarzystwo Ekonomiczne
PTE - oddział w Krakowie
headquarters: Poland, Warsaw
Member since 2007
Academy of International Business AIB
headquarters: USA, East
Lansing, MI
Member since 2013
European International Business Academy EIBA
(European Institute for Advanced Studies in Management, EIASM)
headquarters: Belgium, Brussels
Member since 2005
International Council for Small Business ICSB
worldwide organisation with its regional affiliates e.g. USASBE, ECSB
headquarters: USA, Washington, DC
Member since 2013
United States Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship USASBE
(U.S. Affilate of ICSB)
headquarters: USA, Nashville, TN
Member since 2013
Strategic Management Society SMS
headquarters: USA, Chicago, IL
Member since 2013
Entrepreneurship Research and Education Network of Central European Universities ERENET
headquarters: Hungary, Budapest
Member since 2007
International Entrepreneurship Scholars Network IE-Scholars.net
headquarters: McGill, Canada
Member since 2013
The Gate2Growth Academic Network in Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Finance G2G
(European Institute for Advanced Studies in Management, EIASM)
headquarters: Belgium, Brussels
Member since 2013
>>> Networking - Historical membership
- European Council for Small Business and Entrepreneurship ECSBE (European Affiliate of ICSB)
headquarters: Finland, Turku
Member in the year 2013 - European Academy of Management EURAM
(European Institute for Advanced Studies in Management, EIASM)
headquarters: Belgium, Brussels
Member in the years 2005-2007 - Pro-Ton Europe – Innovation from Public Research
headquarters: Belgium, Brussels
Member in the years 2004-2007 - Polish Association for Knowledge Management PWSZW
Polskie Stowarzyszenie Zarządzania Wiedzą PSZW
headquarters: Poland, Bydgoszcz
Member in the years 2004-2006
Expert
Institutions supporting higher education:
▪ Slovak Accreditation Agency for Higher Education SAAVS (Slovakia)
▪ Research Council of Lithuania LMT (Lithuania)
▪ Czech Science Foundation GACR (Czech Republic)
▪ National Centre for Science and Technology Evaluation of Kazakhstan NCSTE (Kazakhstan)
Other institutions:
▪ European Commission
▪ OECD
International Fellowships
Vietnam 2022
University of Economics and Law - Vietnam National University
Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam
Visiting professor ("Research methods in entrepreneurship, family firms and international business", 8h)
Funding: Erasmus+ Mundus KA107
20 June - 4 July 2022
Georgia 2022
Batumi Shota Rustaveli State University
Faculty of Economics Batumi, Georgia
Dean's Invited Lecture ("Recent and upcoming trends in international business research?", 2h)
Funding: billateral agreement
17 May 2022
Taiwan 2019
National Chiao Tung University
Faculty of Economics and Management Taipei, Taian
Visiting professor ("European Business", 8h)
Funding: Erasmus+ Mundus KA107
15 April - 6 May 2019
China 2017
Shanghai Laxin University of Finance and Accounting
Shanghai, China
Visiting professor ("Review of Current Research in International Business", 8h)
Funding: Erasmus+ Mundus KA107
24 March - 8 April 2017
Croatia 2015
University of Zagreb
Faculty of Economics Zagreb, Croatia
Visiting professor ("International Business" - 8h)
Funding: Erasmus+
23-28 September 2015
Slovakia 2014
Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra
Faculty of Economics and Management Nitra, Slovakia
Visiting professor (International Management and Business - 16h, International Marketing - 4h)
Funding: VUSG - International Visegrad Fund (IVF)
9-13 November 2014
United Kingdom 2014
University College London
Faculty of Engineering
Department of Management Science and Innovation London, England, UK
Visiting scholar
Funding: LLP Erasmus STA (Staff Mobility for Teaching Assignments)
21-27 Septemeber 2014
Slovakia 2013
Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra
Faculty of Economics and Management Nitra, Slovakia
Visiting professor (International Management and Business - 16h, International Marketing - 4h)
Funding: VUSG - International Visegrad Fund (IVF)
10-15 November 2013
Austria 2013
Fachohochschule Joanneum in Graz
Department of Management
Institute of International Management Graz, Austria
Visiting professor
Funding: Österreichischer Austauschdienst (OeAD)
31 October - 9 November 2013
Spain 2013
Technical University of Cartagena
Faculty of Business Studies
Cartagena, Spain
Visiting professor
Funding: LLP Erasmus STA (Staff Mobility for Teaching Assignments)
September 2013
USA 2013
Grand Valley State University
College ofr Liberal Arts and Sciences
Grand Rapids, MI
Visiting professor
Funding: Atlantis (EACEA - European Commission)
August 28, 2010 - October 2, 2010
United Kingdom 2010
Northumbria University
Newcastle Business School
Newcastle, England
Visiting lecturer
Funding: LLP Erasmus STA (Staff Mobility for Teaching Assignments)
2-10 May 2010
Ukraine 2010
National University of Life and Environmental Sciences of Ukraine
Education and Research Institute of Business
CEINET Project
Visiting lecturer
Funding: Central European Initiative (CEI)
10-16 October 2010
Slovakia 2005
Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra
Faculty of Economics and Management Nitra, Slovakia
Funding: CEEPUS (Network no. H-0178-04/05)
May 2003 (2-week stay)
Austria 2003
Fachhochschule Burgenland
Fachohochschul Studiengänge Eisenstadt
Eisenstadt, Austria
Funding: Institut für den Donauraum und Mitteleuropa (IDM)
April 26, 2003 - May 10, 2003
For guest lecturing please visit the section International Guest Lectures of this webiste.
Honours & Awards
>>> Individual and team awards
- 2012: Bronze Medal for Long Service No. 273-2012-232 (Decision of the President of the Republic of Poland of 21 June 2012)
- 2012: CUE Rector’s Award 2nd Class for individual scientific achievements (October 2012)
- 2012: CUE Rector’s Award 2nd Class for team scientific achievements (October 2012)
- 2011: CUE Rector’s Award 1st Class for individual scientific achievements (October 2011)
- 2011: CUE Rector’s Award 2nd Class for team scientific achievements (October 2011)
- 2011: CUE Rector’s Award 3rd Class for individual teaching achievements (October 2011)
- 2011: CUE Rector’s Award 3rd Class for individual organizational achievements (October 2011)
- 2010: CUE Rector’s Award 1st Class for individual scientific achievements (October 2010)
- 2010: CUE Rector’s Award 2nd Class for individual organizational achievements (October 2010)
- 2010: Dean’s Award of Jesuit University Ignatianum in Kraków for organizational achievements (April 2010)
- 2009: CUE Rector’s Award 1st Class for individual scientific achievements (October 2009)
- 2009:CUE Rector’s Award 2nd Class for team scientific achievements (October 2009)
- 2009: CUE Rector’s Award 2nd Class for team teaching achievements (October 2009)
- 2008: CUE Rector’s Award 1st Class for individual scientific achievements (October 2008)
- 2008: CUE Rector’s Award 3rd Class for individual organizational achievements (October 2008)
- 2007: CUE Rector’s Award 1st Class for individual scientific achievements (October 2007)
- 2005: CUE Rector’s Award 2nd Class for individual scientific achievements (October 2005)
- 2004: CUE Rector’s Award 2nd Class for individual scientific achievements (October 2004)
- 2003: CUE Rector’s Award 3rd Class for individual scientific achievements (October 2003)
>>> Students' achievments
- Marcin Zieliński, Czynniki sukcesu europejskich hidden champion. Analiza wybranych przypadków [=Success Factors of European Hidden Chaptions. Analysis of Selected Case Studies], Faculty of Economics and International Relations – Cracow University of Economics, Kraków 2012 (major: economics, specialization: entrepreneurship and innovation, master thesis advising and supervision: Krzysztof Wach, PhD). The master thesis was awarded within the contest for the best master thesis in entrpreneurship, innovation and regional development organized bt Sapere Auso Foundation.
- Rafał Janusz, Kredytowanie inwestycji infrastrukturalnych przez Europejski Bank Odbudowy i Rozwoju na przykładzie projektów inwestycyjnych Miejskiego Przedsiębiorstwa Komunikacyjnego S.A. w Krakowie [=Crediting Infrustructure Investments by European Bank for Restructurization and Development. Case Study of MPK S.A.], Faculty of Economics and International Relations – Cracow University of Economics, Kraków 2010 (major: Europan Studies, bachelor thesis advising and supervision: Krzysztof Wach, PhD). The thesis was awarded the scientific award of the Ministry of Infrastructure within the contenst TRANSPORT 2010.
- Marcin Konwerski, Perspektywy rozwoju rynku gier symulatorów samolotowych w Polsce [=Perspective for Flight Simulator Games Growth and Development in Poland], Faculty of Economics and International Relations – Cracow University of Economics, Kraków 2010 (major: economics, specialization: entrepreneurship and innovation, bachelor thesis advising and supervision: Krzysztof Wach, PhD). The thesis was awarded the title „The Best Bachelor Thesis 2011” (ex equo) within the contest „Intenet Promotion of Science 2009-2011”.
- Mateusz Lewczak, Analiza bibliometryczna dynamiki obiegu wiedzy w naukach ekonomicznych [=Bibliometric Analysis of Dynamics of Knwoledge Circulation in Economics], Faculty of Economics and International Relations – Cracow University of Economics, Kraków 2009 (major: economics, specialization: entrepreneurship and innovation, bachelor thesis advising and supervision: Krzysztof Wach, PhD). The thesis was awarded the title „The Best Bachelor Thesis 2011” (ex equo) within the contest „Intenet Promotion of Science 2009-2011”.
