http://www.jobster.com/at/person/show/1885526?hbxcmp=feed&hbxsrc=rss_user_answers http://www.jobster.com/at/assets/images/jobster/logos/rss_logo.gif http://www.jobster.com/at/person/show/1885526?hbxcmp=feed&hbxsrc=rss_user_answers Mon, 03 Nov 2008 10:15:47 GMT Most recently updated answers by Marek Helinski http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/506536?answer_class=AnswerBase I was recruited by the State Treasury (Ministry of Treasry) to represent Treasury (main shaleholder in the Company) on the Supervisory Board. Mon, 03 Nov 2008 10:15:47 GMT http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/506536?answer_class=AnswerBase http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/506535?answer_class=AnswerBase As Supervisory Board member I control the performance of the management of the company - supervise key actions of the Management Board and monitor the results of the company as such. My mandate is on behalf of minority stake shareholder - the State Treasury. Mon, 03 Nov 2008 10:13:20 GMT http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/506535?answer_class=AnswerBase http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/296252?answer_class=AnswerBase Activities and Societies: Chairman of the class. Immatriculation year "Proms" organizing committee board memeber. Graduated with distinction. Fri, 14 Sep 2007 17:36:02 GMT http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/296252?answer_class=AnswerBase http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/296247?answer_class=AnswerBase Graduated with Hon's (Summa Cum Laudae) Master's Thesis: "Poland as a Potential Destination for Foreign Investors". Activities and Societies: AIESEC - LC MD, INTUR - Scientific Club for International Tourism. Fri, 14 Sep 2007 17:33:17 GMT http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/296247?answer_class=AnswerBase http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/296244?answer_class=AnswerBase Obtained certification as qualified Supervisor Board's Member. PTE - Polskie Towarzystwo Ekonomiczne (Polish Economic Society ) http://www.pte.pl/pte/main/main.php?lang=en MPW - daw.: Ministerstwo Przeksztalcen Wlasnosciowych (ex - Ministry of Privatization) MSP - Ministerstwo Skarbu Panstwa (Ministry of the Treasury) http://www.mst.gov.pl/index_eng.php At the time (1995) I was the youngest person in Poland to have such certification, as one of the formal requirements was minimum age of 25. Since at the time of examinations I was still 24 I received an individual admission granted by the Minister. Activities and Societies: Certified candidate for member of supervisory boards in companies with sole or partial shareholding of the State's Treasury. Fri, 14 Sep 2007 17:30:26 GMT http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/296244?answer_class=AnswerBase http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/296242?answer_class=AnswerBase INSEAD for several years has been ranked in the top-5 international business schools for its MBA program. THE most international programe world-wide (students and faculty on average from 70-80 different countries). http://www.insead.edu/ Rankings*: http://rankings.ft.com/rankings/mba/rankings.html http://www.businessweek.com/bschools/rankings/ranking_history.htm *Note: US rankings often have separate listings for US and non-US schools. Activities and Societies: INSEAD scholarship. Fri, 14 Sep 2007 17:27:13 GMT http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/296242?answer_class=AnswerBase http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/296238?answer_class=AnswerBase FSA/SFA Certificate - Futures & Options Representative, Securities and derivatives (commodity, financial and currency markets) & advisory services. Fri, 14 Sep 2007 17:25:30 GMT http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/296238?answer_class=AnswerBase http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/296236?answer_class=AnswerBase (Management Consulting industry) Career Blazers, Inc. - New York, NY, USA (Aug. - Nov. 1993) Project: Organization of computer training in USA for European customers - Novell Inc. Viborg Maskinfabrik - Viborg, Denmark (Apr. - May 1993) Project in export of Danish machinery & equipment for packing industry and agriculture. Poland (1990 - 1992) Projects & market research & analysis: - shipbuilding industry, - automotive industry, - computer industry, - insurance, - mobile telephony. Co-ordinated direct sales team of ???Businessman Magazine" (leading Polish business monthly) Worked as freelance salesman of computer software and hardware. F.X. K??gel G.m.b.H. (K??gel A.G.) - Ulm/Donau, Germany (Jun. - Oct. 1990) Project in logistics (inter-works transportation in Central and Western Europe - automotive industry), worked in Export Dept. of the leading German manufacturer of trailers/lorries, Poland (1986 - 1991) Worked at fairs and exhibitions, carried translations & interpretations. Fri, 14 Sep 2007 17:23:12 GMT http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/296236?answer_class=AnswerBase http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/296233?answer_class=AnswerBase (bank & office equipment) Re-engineered import procedures, doubling the Company's annual imports and sales capacity; Managed all the imports ($7-digit) and associated logistics services; Was responsible for market intelligence, product development, recruitment and training. Fri, 14 Sep 2007 17:21:51 GMT http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/296233?answer_class=AnswerBase http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/296232?answer_class=AnswerBase (energy sector) Led pioneering technology 'green energy' project ($8-digit investment); Led and carried economic analysis and modeling (energy, environment protection); Participated in international business development and trading projects (electricity, gas, LNG, crude oil, environment protection, weather derivatives, risk management tools). Fri, 14 Sep 2007 17:20:51 GMT http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/296232?answer_class=AnswerBase http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/296230?answer_class=AnswerBase (international trading - commodities and joinery) Developed company from a start-up to a $7-digit business; Was responsible for strategic management and marketing, as well as for the long-term export contracts (steel, steel scrap, timber, chemicals); Established and maintained international network of partners in Europe and Northern America. Fri, 14 Sep 2007 17:19:39 GMT http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/296230?answer_class=AnswerBase http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/296225?answer_class=AnswerBase (joinery: doors, windows, flooring) The Company was the finalist of the "Outstanding Polish Exporter Award" competition and received the prize for export dynamics; Tripled, mainly with the new markets, export sales ($7-digit) of the major Polish manufacturer within one year - in spite of unfavorable exchange rates; Prepared and introduced incentive programs for the Company's entire sales force Managed manufacturing plant, 50~70 employees; Increased manufacturing output and doubled exports; Negotiated and supervised long-term export and investment contracts Led the SAP R/3 contract negotiations with IBM, also appointed as Sales and Distribution (SD) Module Manager and the (overall) Deputy Project Manager; Worked on strategic alliances, joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions; Supported PR activities and Annual Report preparation and Supervisory Board's activities; Managed projects in the new technologies area, strategic analysis team and Company's internet site development Fri, 14 Sep 2007 17:12:16 GMT http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/296225?answer_class=AnswerBase http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/251089?answer_class=AnswerBase (international trade / heavy industry, B2B market) Project: Facilitation of international trade (9 countries on 3 continents involved), preparation of strategy for expansion in the Polish market for highest quality investment goods manufactured by three factories being part of large multinational groups. Includes work on public tenders, contract negotiations, risk management and M&A activities, covering broad spectrum of industries (including: mining, metal casting & processing, transportation & logistics, heavy machinery & equipment, maritime operations, sport & recreation facilities/infrastructure). Fri, 14 Sep 2007 17:09:58 GMT http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/251089?answer_class=AnswerBase http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/296222?answer_class=AnswerBase Interim Manager / Management Consultant - international business development: * Matech, Gdynia, Poland - Director, Strategy & Development Mother/holding company of manufacturer / metal processing plant - elements for offset printing, electronics and household equipment, interior design and architectural elements, was responsible for export and product development, advised on motivation systems * Advisor/Negotiator, Lecturer, Poland & UK University of Gdansk and College of Banking: ???Negotiations and Management Across Cultures" and ???Negotiations Analysis"; projects/contracts: joinery and interior decorations (import, creation of domestic distribution network and web-site service), metal processing (electronics - items for telecom & army, export development), heating/fittings (export development, motivation system), automotive industry (export development), furniture (export market analysis, product development), audio-video/household equipment (trade finance solutions) Fri, 14 Sep 2007 17:09:07 GMT http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/296222?answer_class=AnswerBase http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/296215?answer_class=AnswerBase (optoelectronics, security, alarm systems) Responsible for the following Company activities: Strategic Planning, Sales and Marketing, Product Development, Logistics, Analysis and IT Systems; Launch of operations of the Company with ca. USD 1M initial/share capital. Supervised and carried organization and furnishing of the office, IT systems implementation, recruitment, preparation of the motivation system; Company's registration process completed; Supervised market analysis, prepared short- and medium-term strategy, prepared operational phase of Company activities (logistics, commercial offer, marketing plan, etc.). Conducted market analysis and organized the regional (Central and Eastern Europe) office for the international leader (Nikkei stock-exchange listed company) in manufacturing of infrared sensors for alarm systems; prepared draft of strategy, was responsible for choosing location for and setting-up of the office, recruitment, etc. Fri, 14 Sep 2007 17:07:12 GMT http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/296215?answer_class=AnswerBase http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/544178?answer_class=AnswerBase At the age of 16 I was working during an international exhibition as an interpreter/translator. Sun, 22 Feb 2009 14:36:32 GMT http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/544178?answer_class=AnswerBase http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/544175?answer_class=AnswerBase Supervisor, moderator, initiator, controller, strategist, devil's advocate, resourcer, thinker, manager, can-do person, multicultural interface, co-ordinator. Namely: - Supervisory Board member (independent director), - Senior Manaager (CEO, MD, Regional/Country Manager/Director), preferably - interim position, - (independent/freelance) Senior Management Consultant, preferably advising to the business owner, main shareholder, rather than to the company's management. Sun, 22 Feb 2009 14:28:12 GMT http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/544175?answer_class=AnswerBase http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/544169?answer_class=AnswerBase As international as it can be. As much of the time, as possible, away from the office: in the field with customers and/or co-operating partners, as well as telecommuting. Reporting on a monthly or quarterly basis, with reporting limited down to the absolute minimum ( maximum amount of time dedicated to actual work, while reporting and never-ending-meetings restricted to the truly essential ones). Sufficient time during the day to work without disruption. Sun, 22 Feb 2009 14:23:01 GMT http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/544169?answer_class=AnswerBase http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/544162?answer_class=AnswerBase Actually I'm not on the market right now. Shall I be tempted, however, it would have to be one of the following: - Position of a Supervisory Board member in a private or listed company, - Interim senior management position in B2B / Industrial Goods & Services area (strategy, international business development, FDI) , - Independent/freelance consulting - advisory services (area - as above) to the business owner. Sun, 22 Feb 2009 14:18:22 GMT http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/544162?answer_class=AnswerBase http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/296390?answer_class=AnswerBase Sports (active: swimming, scuba-diving, sailing, skiing, volleyball, badmington) & games (pool), tourism, internet, books (Ludlum, Clancy, ...), movies, foreign cultures & languages, internet, social networking. Sun, 22 Feb 2009 13:57:40 GMT http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/296390?answer_class=AnswerBase http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/544161?answer_class=AnswerBase Challenging, international (senior) management or consulting, well paid. Sun, 22 Feb 2009 13:56:22 GMT http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/544161?answer_class=AnswerBase http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/436130?answer_class=AnswerBase Actually both. I'm active social networker, so you will find me on several services. Certainly FaceBook is my preferred service over MySpace, as I network rather for professional purposes. Hence the top-priority in my e-networking have 2 services: international platform Linked In and local (Polish) Golden Line. You will find me on: http://profiles.yahoo.com/marek_r_helinski http://marekhelinski.badoo.com/ http://www.bebo.com/MarekH8 http://bebo.gazeta.pl/MarekH6 http://www.biznes.net/profil/marek_helinski http://digg.com/users/MarekHelinski http://www.doostang.com/ http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=539120189 http://profiles.friendster.com/33258705 http://www.goldenline.pl/marek-helinski http://www.ilike.com/user/MarekHelinski http://www.jobster.com/people/marekhelinski http://www.linkedin.com/in/marekhelinski http://www.myspace.com/marekhelinski http://nasza-klasa.pl/profile/6189 http://www.naymz.com/search/marek/r./helinski/1520879 http://marek.helinski.nf.pl/ http://pulse.plaxo.com/pulse/profile/show/8590313594/ http://www.peopleaggregator.net/user_blog.php?uid=8565 http://www.shelfari.com/MarekHelinski http://socialurl.com/Marek_Helinski http://center.spoke.com/profiles/MarekHelinski http://twitter.com/Marek_Helinski http://marek.helinski.wizytowka.pl https://www.xing.com/profile/Marek_Helinski http://www.ziggs.com/?uid=58318 http://www.zoominfo.com/Search/PersonDetail.aspx?PersonID=-635218&searchSource=basic_ssb&singleSearchBox=Helinski&personName=Helinski Thu, 29 May 2008 09:19:43 GMT http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/436130?answer_class=AnswerBase http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/296387?answer_class=AnswerBase Being able and paid for telling the truth - the Client puts own money at stake and wants answers/solutions/ideas, not being 'buttered'; as opposed to being forced to play 'nicety games' telling things the Boss would like to hear. Fri, 14 Sep 2007 19:42:58 GMT http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/296387?answer_class=AnswerBase http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/296386?answer_class=AnswerBase Think twice whether you want it and are fit for that - it takes a lot of planning, patience, self-control and hardly ever allows to plan private live ahead of time... Fri, 14 Sep 2007 19:39:28 GMT http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/296386?answer_class=AnswerBase http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/296385?answer_class=AnswerBase Working at international fairs / trade show. Fri, 14 Sep 2007 19:38:14 GMT http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/296385?answer_class=AnswerBase http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/296384?answer_class=AnswerBase I wish I ever really had one at least in the work/business environment... :o( My two most influential mentors were my grand-father and my father. Fri, 14 Sep 2007 19:37:16 GMT http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/296384?answer_class=AnswerBase http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/296383?answer_class=AnswerBase Spend 1M, put 9M into bank accounts, invest the remaining 40M. Fri, 14 Sep 2007 19:35:45 GMT http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/296383?answer_class=AnswerBase