CIES signs a partnership agreement in Poland

The International Centre for Sports Studies (CIES) signed a partnership agreement with PL.2012+ (company in charge of managing the National Stadium ‘Narodowy Stadium’) and Kozminski University (KU) in Warsaw on 29 April.

After fruitful discussions, PL.2012+, KU and CIES signed a partnership agreement with a view to organising the FIFA/CIES Programme in sport management. The aim, among other objectives, is to contribute to the legacy of EURO 2012 by training competent sports and events organisers for the sport of today and of the future. The Programme will allow students from Poland to acquire fundamental tools in the field of sport management (law, management, communication, sport event management, marketing, sponsorship and finance). It will also offer participants the opportunity to attend conferences given by international experts on various aspects of modern sport.

During the signature ceremony, CIES President Bertrand Reeb said: “This is the first time that CIES is signing a partnership agreement in a Central European country and we are pleased to do this in Poland, a country with a great sporting tradition. There is a long list of prestigious Polish athletes. To name but a few, Adam Malysz, Zbigniew Boniek, Kazimierz Deyna, Grzegorz Lato, Irena Szewinska, Robert Korzeniowski and Jerzy Dudek.”

For her part, Sylwia Halas, Executive Education and Development Director at the academic partner KU, commented: “The Programme in sport management will offer new opportunities in the higher education curriculum. In particular, it will help participating students achieve goals through the five main management functions (planning, organising, staffing, leading and controlling).”

Finally, Mikolaj Piotrowski, PL.2012+ spokesman and Communication/Promotion Director, added: “For us, nothing is impossible. Our objective is to surprise others. When the National Stadium was built, everyone thought that it would host only football matches. We have proved the contrary. In 2013, the stadium hosted over 200 sports, commercial and entertainment events which attracted over 1,300,000 visitors. We are now taking another step by creating a training department. For that purpose, PL.2012+ and Kozminski University are proud to announce the organisation of the FIFA/CIES Programme in sport management. This curriculum will foster an innovative approach in the way sports organisations are managed, in particular national federations and clubs. The know-how made available to us by CIES is priceless. On our end, we will be using the services of the top Polish specialists, in particular those who organised the UEFA EURO 2012. We have no doubt that thanks to this wealth of experience and knowledge, along with the synergies that we will exploit, we will be able to offer something unique in Central and Eastern Europe.”

Kozminski University is the fifteenth university to join the FIFA/CIES International University Network which already has academic partners in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Costa Rica, Egypt, Lebanon, Palestine, Peru, Senegal, South Africa, Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, the United Arab Emirates and Venezuela.

The first edition of the Programme organised by KU will start in autumn 2014.

For more information:

KU

Agnieszka Marciniuk

[email protected]

 

PL.2012+A

Anna Polatowska

[email protected]

 

Kozminski University

Kozminski University, founded in 1993, is a private institution of higher education with full academic rights. The university has obtained Polish and international accreditations, as well as excellent results in global and national educational rankings which shows the high quality of its programs and services. Due to these qualities KU diplomas themselves have become coveted. The university’s offer includes various bachelor, master’s, MBA’s as well as Ph.D. programs. All of these are also offered in English. 

The educational offer includes: management (in Polish and in English), finance and accounting (in Polish and in English), economics – international markets, law, administration, as well as social sciences in management: sociology and psychology in management. Starting in the academic year 2010/2011 the university has created an elite law program called ‘PRAWO+’.

Kozminski University also runs a Center of Excellence, which aims to create and implement a cohesive educational offer in the field of Executive Development Programs: MBA, postgraduate programs, corporate development programs, short courses and conferences, business development projects, international research projects and research projects financed by EU funds.

All activities of the Center of Excellence are based on the foundation of its vast experience, outstanding staff, distinguished partners and superior graduates. The Center of Excellence aspires to fully meet the needs of business and public sector.

Kozminski University holds the rights to award doctoral degrees in the following disciplines: management, economics, finance, sociology and law. Furthermore, the KU is the only private higher education institution with the power to authorize a higher Ph.D. degree (habilitation degree) in the disciplines of management and economics. 

Kozminski University holds three international accreditations: EQUIS, AMBA and AACSB.

Since 2009 Kozminski University is classified in the prestigious educational rankings provided by the ‘Financial Times’ – Business School rankings, which include the best universities from around the world. Moreover, for the past 13 consecutive years it holds first place throughout private universities in educational rankings published by ‘Perspektywy’ and ‘Rzeczpospolita’ and ‘WPROST’. Kozminski University also received a special distinction from the National Accreditation Committee in regards to management, administration and law programs.

www.kozminski.edu.pl/en/

 

PL.2012+

Since 1 January 2013 operation of the National Stadium in Warsaw has been assumed by PL.2012+. The company is responsible for:

• Management of the Stadium and the real estate in accordance with the business plan. This is subject to annual review with the aim of making the most of the potential of the National Stadium. This includes securing sufficient revenues to cover the costs of sub leasing and hire of parts thereof and in particular for use of the National Stadium as a conference and event venue or for office space hire. The highest standards must be maintained for all operational and event activities undertaken at the National Stadium.
• Providing a service for the greater good, i.e.:

ensuring equal treatment of all social groups at the National Stadium

making the stadium available for events which benefit wider society and culture

hosting mass sporting events (at least 3 per year), which promote physical activity, fitness and tourism as well as cultural events and performances for which under 15s and the disabled will have free access.

• Promoting the National Stadium and its brand to a high standard, for the best allocation of all marketing, advertising and other associated rights.
• Building a strong relationship between the National Stadium and the public, business, social and media communities.

 

http://en.stadionnarodowy.org.pl/