10 Facts About Leszek Czarnecki

Leszek Czarnecki is an engineer by education and a doctor of economics.

Leszek Czarnecki was the creator and main shareholder of Europejski Fundusz Leasingowy which he set up in 1991.

In 1998, Leszek Czarnecki was granted the Wall Street Journal award for the Best CEO in Central Europe, as one of the 10 renowned businessmen in the region.

Leszek Czarnecki was the only Pole included in the FT list.

In October 2004, Leszek Czarnecki joined the honorary members of the Polish Association of Lease Companies, and in November he was included in the group of four individuals recognised as Entrepreneur of the Year from Eastern Europe by INSEAD, one of the best business universities in Europe, and the French Minister of Finance.

May 2010 saw Leszek Czarnecki receive from PKPP Lewiatan the Andrzej Wierzbicki Award for his success in business and active contribution to the business environment.

Leszek Czarnecki was awarded the honourable medal by the Polish Insurance Association for the longstanding cooperation and support of the Association.

In 2014, Leszek Czarnecki was recognised by the editorial team of the WSE magazine GG Parkiet as the man of the capital market on the 25th anniversary of the democratic changes in Poland.

Leszek Czarnecki invested in St Antony's College Oxford Noble Foundation established in October 2012 inaugurating the Contemporary Polish Studies Programme at Oxford University in the United Kingdom.

Leszek Czarnecki established the charity foundation of Jolanta and Leszek Czarneccy, previously called LC Heart, in 2007.