• Until June 2016, President of the National Bank of Poland. Since 2008, Director of the European Department at the International Monetary Fund. He has twice served as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance. He was an advisor and consultant at the Ministry of Finance and later at the Ministry of Privatization and the Central Planning Office.
• Prof. Marek Belka also served as the Head of the Coalition’s International Coordination Council in Iraq (2003) and then as Director of Economic Policy in the Coalition Provisional Authority in Iraq, where he was responsible for currency reform, creating a new banking system, and overseeing the economy (2003-2004).
•Since the 1990s, he has held numerous important public roles both in Poland and abroad. He has served as a consultant for the World Bank, Chairman of the Development Committee of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund. Since 2006, he has been the Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE). In January 2011, he was elected to a three-year term (extended by another three years in 2014) on the Steering Committee of the European Systemic Risk Board (ESRB). Since June 2012, he has been Chairman of the Steering Committee of the Vienna Initiative and a member of the Central Bank Governance Group within the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) in Basel.
• After completing his economics studies at the University of Łódź in 1972, he worked in the Department of Economics at the same university. He earned his PhD in 1978 and his habilitation in 1986. Since then, he has been associated with the Institute of Economic Sciences at the Polish Academy of Sciences. In 1994, he received the title of Professor of Economics.
• He has published over 100 scientific papers, mainly focusing on monetary theory and anti-inflationary policies in developing countries.
Sample Speaking Topics:
- Crisis management in the economy
- Monetary policy and financial stability
- Global economic challenges
- Economic Transformation
- Public Finance Management
Why This Expert:
Prof. Marek Belka is a distinguished economist with vast experience both in Poland and internationally. His work with the National Bank of Poland, the International Monetary Fund, and other prestigious institutions makes him one of the most respected experts in the field of economics and finance. His ability to implement complex economic reforms and his deep understanding of global financial markets make him an invaluable advisor and speaker.