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Myspace or Facebook (or neither)?

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/1...
http://marek.helinski.nf.pl/
http://pulse.plaxo.com/pulse/profile/show/85903...
http://www.peopleaggregator.net/user_blog.php?u...
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.asp...;searchSource=basic_ssb&singleSearchBox=Helinski&personName=Helinski
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Work history

Supervisory Board Member

How would you describe your time at C.Hartwig Warszawa S.A. (JS...?

Representative of the State Treasury in the Supervisory Board.

http://www.c.hartwig.pl/

( The Company has 150 years (!) of experience in general cargo international forwarding and logistics, including warehousing - in all modes of transport: truck, rail, vessel, air, multi-modal/container. )
Supervisory Board Member

How would you describe your time at Zarzad Morskiego Portu Gdan...?

Representative of the State Treasury in the Supervisory Board.
SIL-TRADE, Katowice, Poland May 2006 to the present
Director, Strategy & Development

How would you describe your time at SIL-TRADE, Katowice, Poland?

(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).... read more
Board Member (VP), Sales Director / Representative of the Board, ...

How would you describe your time at OPTEX SECURITY Sp. z o.o., ...?

(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.
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freelance (several customers) - Poland, UK September 2002 to August 2004
Interim Manager, Management Consultant

How would you describe your time at freelance (several customer...?

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)
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Director, Exports / Representative of the Board / ...

How would you describe your time at STOLARKA WOLOMIN S.A., Wolo...?

(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
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ENRON CORP., Houston, TX, USA / ENRON EUROPE LT... December 1997 to September 1999
Associate

How would you describe your time at ENRON CORP., Houston, TX, U...?

(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).... read more
BANPOL S.A. J.V., Gdansk, Poland September 1995 to April 1996
Foreign Trade Office Manager

How would you describe your time at BANPOL S.A. J.V., Gdansk, P...?

(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.
LEGAT S.C., Gdansk/Gdynia, Poland July 1992 to February 2002
Managing Partner

How would you describe your time at LEGAT S.C., Gdansk/Gdynia, ...?

(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.... read more
freelance (projects, contracts, free-lance cons... September 1986 to November 1993
Independent Consultant / Trainee / Team Member / Specialist

How would you describe your time at freelance (projects, contra...?

(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.
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Education

Securities Institute, London, UK September 1998 to October 1998
Derivative financial products

How would you describe your time at Securities Institute, Londo...?

FSA/SFA Certificate - Futures & Options Representative,
Securities and derivatives (commodity, financial and currency markets) & advisory services.
INSEAD, Fontainebleau, France August 1996 to July 1997
MBA, Managing Across Cultures

How would you describe your time at INSEAD, Fontainebleau, France?

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/r...

*Note:
US rankings often have separate listings for US and non-US schools.

Activities and Societies: INSEAD scholarship.
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PTE / MPW course, Gdansk, Poland May 1995 to June 1995
Diploma, Privatisation, Civil Law, Capital Markets, Management, ...,

How would you describe your time at PTE / MPW course, Gdansk, P...?

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.
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Diploma, Marketing and Logistics
M.Sc., Economics, International Trade

How would you describe your time at UNIVERSITY OF GDANSK (Uniwe...?

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.
Diploma (matura), Secondary school, generalistic profile

How would you describe your time at Lyceum (V LO im. Stefana Ze...?

Activities and Societies:
Chairman of the class. Immatriculation year "Proms" organizing committee board memeber.

Graduated with distinction.
(Certification, Primary education)

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