Graduation ceremony in IHZ

Posted on 2012-11-23

Graduation ceremony in the Institute of International Business took place on 16th November 2012.

The ceremony was attended by the graduates of full-time and part-time studies in such specializations as: Foreign Trade (HZ), International Finance and Banking (FMiB), International Marketing Strategies (MSM), and International Business (IB).
The scenario of the event was unusual, due to a blackout, at the beginning and at the end of the ceremony, since the power supply was disabled.

The graduation ceremony was opened by the Director of the Institute of International Business, Professor Bohdan Jeliński.

Alumni were welcomed by the Vice-Rector for Student Affairs at the University of Gdansk, Professor Józef Włodarski and the Dean of the Faculty of Economics, Professor Krzysztof Dobrowolski.

The ceremony was attended by the academic professors, including the promoters of master's theses, families of alumni and the employees of secretariats.

The ceremony was graced also by the presence of a large group of sponsors, representatives of companies and institutions cooperating with the institute, who offered great prizes awarded to the best graduates. The sponsors of the awards were as follows:

Mr. Wojciech Grubman, Chief Financial Officer in Chinese-Polish Joint Stock Shipping Company Chipolbrok,
Mr. Krzysztof Gromadowski, Director for International Cooperation of the Port of Gdynia SA,
Ms. Kamila Piotrowska-Król, a representative of the company Terramar Sp. z o.o.,
Dr. Ireneusz Zalewski, Director of Lufthansa Systems,
Mr. Stanislaw Fiedur, President of Torell Technology SA and Ms Aneta Duraj, Director of Torell Technology SA,
Mr. Maciej Goniszewski, Chief Editor of "Gazeta Bankowa",
Mr. Krzysztof Balcerzak, Vice President of Gdańska Fundacja Kształcenia Menedzerów (Foundation for Management Development),
Ms Agata Witczak, Director of Thomson Reuters branch in Gdynia,
Mr. Tomasz Surowiec, President of Hermes Sp. z o.o.,
Mr. Tomasz Nawrocki, director of the II Division of Nordea Bank Polska SA. in Gdynia

The awards were also founded by the Deputy Mayor of Sopot and the following companies: UNISOFT Sp. z o.o. and Klima-Therm SA.

The ceremony began Gaudeamus igitur, the antem of academic community.

The highest ranks in the International Economic Relations were as follows:

at full-time studies:
I position - mgr Michał Dominik with 4.92 grade average, specialization FMiB, supervisor: Professor Danuta Marciniak-Neider,
II position - mgr Justyna Ozimkiewicz with 4.91 grade average, specialization IB, supervisor: Professor Anna Maria Nikodemska-Wołowik,
III position - mgr Łukasz Dopierała with 4.82 grade average, specialization FMiB, supervisor: Dr. Iwona Sobol.

at the extramural studies
I position - mgr Magdalena Zaborowska with 4.67 grade average, specialization HZ, supervisor: Dr. Renata Orłowska

A special award named Professor Edmund Pietrzak for the best master thesis in the field of finance and banking, received:

a MA graduate at specialization FMiB, mgr Piotr Gutowski, for work:

„Dilemmas of exchange rate and monetary policy through the euro zone. The case of Polish, Czech and Hungarian".

The supervisor of the MA thesis was Professor Danuta Marciniak-Neider.
The founder of the award is to Gdansk Foundation for Management Development.

The best graduates in the specializations (except those who have got first three positions) were:

mgr Joanna Dulczewska with 4.80 grade point average, specialization HZ, supervisor: Professor Hanna Treder, full-time studies,
mgr Katarzyna Bilor with 4.73 grade point average, specialization FMiB, supervisor: Dr. Sławomir Antkiewicz, extramural studies,
mgr Patryk Granatowicz with 4.53 grade point average, specialization HZ, supervisor: Professor Bohdan Jeliński, extramural studies,
mgr Marta Tyszer with 4.75 grade point average, specialization HZ, supervisor: Professor Przemysław Kulawczuk, full-time studies,
mgr Ewelina Dylewska with 4.70 grade point average, specialization HZ, supervisor: Dr. Joanna Bednarz, full-time studies,
mgr Agnieszka Zięba with 4.67 grade point average, specialization HZ, supervisor: Professor Krystyna Żolądkiewicz, full-time studies,
mgr Magda Mieczkowska with 4.80 grade point average, specialization FMiB, Professor Danuta Marciniak-Neider, full-time studies,
mgr Małgorzata Szczygłowska 4.79 average rating, specialization FMiB, supervisor: Dr. Urszula Mrzygłód, full-time studies,
mgr Ewelina Pawlun with 4.78 grade average, specialization FMiB, supervisor: Dr. Urszula Mrzygłód, full-time studies,
mgr Magdalena Laskowska with 4.77 grade average, specialization FMiB, supervisor: Professor Danuta Marciniak-Neider, full-time studies,
mgr Iwona Pfeiffer with 4.73 grade average, specialization FMiB, supervisor: Dr. Urszula Mrzygłód, full-time studies,
mgr Ewa Łapińska with 4.73 grade average, specialization MSM, supervisor: Dr. Tomasz Czuba, full-time studies,
mgr Sonia Zawadzka with 4.76 grade average, specialization IB, supervisor: Professor Anna Maria Nikodemska-Wołowik, full-time studies,
mgr Yulia Rybalowa with 4.73 grade point average, specialization IB, supervisor: Dr. Renata Orłowska, full-time studies.

The Director of the Institute of International Business, Professor Bohdan Jeliński also gave congratulatory letters for active work for the community of the Faculty of Economics, and in particular for work in academic circles. Such letters were presented to:

mgr Joanna Chmielewska, mgr Izabela Szulc and mgr Szymon Mechliński of the Scientific Society “Hazet”,
mgr Magdalena Laskowska, mgr Michal Dominik, mgr Łukasz Dopierała, mgr Radosław Kożuchowicz, mgr Ewelina Pawlun and mgr Iwona Pfeiffer of the Scientific Society of International Finance.

The Director of the Institute of International Business, Professor Bohdan Jeliński presented statistical data characterizing the collective assessment of this year's graduates and their results in study. It is worth noting that 82% of graduates who took a job were working in the field of the finished specialization.

After handing the diplomas it came time for some memories. On behalf of the guests spoke Mr. Tomasz Surowiec, the CEO of HERMES Sp. z o. o., who told the story of passionate studying and what was most important during the study time.

On behalf of full-time graduates the study time was reminded by mgr Joanna Dulczewska, and for the extramural graduate study by mgr Marek Szymczak.

The Director of the Institute of International Business, Professor Bohdan Jeliński, thanked everyone for attending the ceremony, congratulated the graduates and their families for achieving good results and wished they continued learning throughout their lives, according to the modern principle of life-long learning.

Due to the fact that at the end of the ceremony again the power was turned off, group photographs were made in slightly different circumstances than it was previously planned. Certainly, it will be another reason why we will remember this unforgettable celebration!