PUEB International Conference "Women in Business Education"
March 9, 2026
Women in Business Education is a one-day event dedicated to the role of women in shaping the present and future of business education, both locally and globally. The conference aims to provide a space for dialogue among female leaders from academia, accreditation bodies, and the business world, with a strong focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). The conference will be held in English.
The event will bring together deans and directors of business schools, heads of major accreditation organizations (such as AACSB, EFMD Global), and professionals working at the intersection of business, education, and STEM. The conference will highlight women’s contributions to the advancement of business education and promote best practices for creating inclusive academic environments.
Key objectives:
- Exchange of ideas and best practices supporting women in academia.
- Exploration of how international accreditation standards support gender equity.
- Strengthening women’s presence in business, science, and technology.
- Fostering collaboration between institutions through DEI-focused initiatives.
Programme
8:30–09:00 | Participant Registration & Morning Coffee
- Registration
- Welcome coffee, networking
09:00–09:45 | Conference Opening
- Welcome by the PUEB Rector and organizers
- Key note speech – Prof. Eileen McAuliffe, EVP, Chief Thought Leadership Officer & EMEA, AACSB International
09:45–11:00 | PLENARY SESSION
Title: Women Leading the Future of Business Education
Format: Panel discussion
Moderator: Prof. Barbara Jankowska, PUEB Rector
Prof. Eileen McAuliffe EVP, Chief Thought Leadership Officer & EMEA, AACSB International
Prof. Debra Leighton, BSIS Senior Advisor, EFMD Global
Prof. Magdalena Barwiołek Vice-Rector for International Relations, The Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń
Prof. Monika Foster, Associate Pro Vice Chancellor for International and Educational Partnerships at Northumbria University in Newcastle
Prof. dr hab. Maciej Żukowski, former rector of Poznań University of Economics and Business
11:00–11:20 | Coffee Break
11:20-12:20 | Workshop 1: STEM & Women: Breaking the Barriers
Moderator: Prof. Krzysztof Walczak, Director of the Institute of Informatics and Quantitative Economics, Poznań University of Economics and Business
Marta Nowak, Director Enterprise Data of Franklin Templeton,
Prof. Joanna Kałkowska, Faculty of Engineering Management, Poznań University of Technology
Anna Koronowska, Google Workspace Sales Specialist at Google
Romana Berendt, Senior Engineering Manager at GSK
Prof. Elżbieta Rychłowska-Musiał, Programme Director for Informatics and Economic Analysis, Poznań University of Economics and Business
12:20-13:30 | Workshop 2: Women in Leadership: From Academia to Executive Boards
Moderator: prof. Alicja Hadryś, Department of International Management, Poznań University of Economics and Business
Katarzyna Michalak, Head of Sales Trainings & Innovation at Sense Consulting,
Maja Rutkowska, Vice President, CHRO of Amica Group
Prof. Monika Foster, Associate Pro Vice Chancellor for International and Educational Partnerships at Northumbria University in Newcastle,
Prof. Dawid Szutowski, Vice Rector for Finance, Poznań University of Economics and Business
Rita Żuchowska, Poznań University of Economics and Business Alumni and cofounder of initiative “Dziewczyny na Wybory”
13:30–14:30 | Lunch and Networking
14:30–15:30 | Workshop 3: Global Mobility & Visibility of Women in Academia
Moderator: Prof. Ewa Mińska- Struzik, Head of the Department of International Economics, Poznań University of Economics and Business
Prof. Łukasz Puślecki, Vice-Rector for External Relations, Poznań University of Economics and Business
Prof. Milena Ratajczak-Mrozek, Head of the Department of Business Relationships and International Marketing, Poznań University of Economics and Business
Prof. Beata Woźniak-Jęchorek, Department of Macroeconomics and Development Studies, Poznań University of Economics and Business
Shima Jowzi, PHD student from the Department of Insurance, Poznań University of Economics and Business
15:30–16:15 | Conference summary – Women’s Round Table under the patronage of the Foundation of the Entrepreneurial Women’s Club
Moderator: Dr Dagmara Prystacka, MBA, Deputy Dean for External Relations (Collegium Da Vinci)
Prof. dr hab. Barbara Jankowska – Rector of the Poznań University of Economics and Business
Aleksandra Danel – Vice President of Solar
Dominika Flaczyk – entrepreneur, investor, and manager with many years of experience. She founded and runs several capital companies, including Grupa Profesja sp. z o.o. and Systemowa Szkoła Przedsiębiorczości sp. z o.o.
Agnieszka Kazuś – President of the Management Board of the rapidly growing companies DBL Poznań Wynajem Odzieży Roboczej Sp. z o.o.
Paulina Kirschke – Journalist with 20 years of experience, expert on women’s leadership, CEO of the Julia Woykowska Foundation
Ewa Adams – President of TaOdRezultatów.pl; Helping companies change without losing people | Leadership, Change & Human-Centred Systems | MBA | Co-Author with Brian Tracy
Małgorzata Kluska-Nowicka – Vice-Chancellor of WSB Merito
Zofia Chołody – Legal Advisor, President of the Women Entrepreneurs Club
Joanna Kałkowska – Professor at PP.
Beata Grudzińska – Lecturer, career advisor at Poznań School of Social Sciences (Wyższa Szkoła Umiejętności Społecznych)