PhD thesis defense of MSc Barry Smith

On July 24th, 2026 public PhD thesis defense of MSc Barry Smith took place.

The title of PhD thesis:

"Corporate Social Responsibility and Financial Performance within the Global Hospitality Industry and Hotel Sector".

PhD thesis supervisor was Piotr Zientara, Associate Professor.

Auxiliary supervisor was Joanna Adamska, PhD.

Reviewers:

• Joanna Kizielewicz, Associate Professor (Gdynia Maritime University)
• Bartosz Scheuer, Associate Professor (Wroclaw University of Economics and Business)
• Małgorzata Zięba, Associate Professor (Gdańsk University of Technology).

The Commission adopted the defense of doctoral dissertation.

On September 24th, 2026 the Scientific Council of Economics and Finance of the University of Gdańsk adopted resolution on the award of the degree of doctor in the field of social sciences in the discipline of economics and finance.

Congratulations! We wish you further success in scientific work!