Dr Sylwia Hałas-Dej among the leaders of Forbes Women “50 over 50” ranking

Dr Sylwia Hałas-Dej, Dean of the Kozminski Executive Business School, Vice-Rector for Development and External Relations, and President of the Kozminski Development Foundation, has been honored with a place on the prestigious Forbes Women “50 over 50” list. This ranking highlight woman who, after the age of fifty, demonstrate that experience, maturity, and courage form the foundation of the most important transformations – both in professional and social life.   The Forbes Women editors recognized Dr Halas-Dej’s role in building lasting and valuable connections between academia and business, as well as her impact on the development of management education in Poland and internationally. As Dean of the Kozminski Executive Business School, she sets new directions in leadership education, introducing programs based on innovative teaching methods and close collaboration with business practice. In her role as Vice-Rector at Kozminski University, she is responsible for the strategic development of the institution and for initiatives that position it as one of the most dynamic business schools in Europe.   The “50 over 50” ranking challenges stereotypes about age and women’s roles in public life. It shows that the moment of greatest influence and the boldest decisions can come at a mature stage of life, when experience, knowledge, and clarity of values meet. Dr Sylwia Halas-Dej’s presence on this list confirms that the strength of leadership depends not on age, but on vision and determination. This recognition also sends an important signal to the entire Kozminski University community – an inspiration to take on ambitious challenges, to initiate change, and to create solutions that truly matter, regardless of one’s career stage.