Joint press release from Budimex and the Warsaw School of Economics.
Budimex has joined the SGH Partners Club. May 10, 2024 representatives of the company and the Warsaw School of Economics signed an agreement. “The leader of the infrastructure and construction industry in Poland joins the group of members of the SGH Partners Club. Importantly, Budimex is also part of the strong Ferrovial capital group, one of the largest companies operating in this sector in the world.” – emphasized the Chancellor of the Warsaw School of Economics, Dr. Marcin Dąbrowski.
“SGH’s didactic offer includes many subjects related to infrastructure and real estate management, as well as very specialized topics, e.g. economic analysis of regulations in infrastructure sectors. Cooperation with Budimex will enable us to enter the next level of education using global practices, both strictly sectoral and related to the huge transformation of the industry from an ESG perspective. Together we will shape market leaders”. Cooperation within the SGH Partners Club is a commitment to make more effective use of the resources and potential held by SGH and members of the SGH Partners Club by combining the achievements of science and education with the experience of business practice. Cooperation with the company is based on the benefits resulting from the Partnership Charter.
Budimex is the first construction company in Poland to start strategic cooperation with the Warsaw School of Economics. “Signing the agreement with the Warsaw School of Economics is an opportunity for young financiers and economists to gain practical experience in one of the largest companies in Poland in the field of construction investments and the operation of a company listed on the Warsaw Stock Exchange in WIG-20. An important part of the agreement signed today will also be the exchange of experience between university lecturers and our employees” – said Anna Karyś-Sosińska, Member of the Management Board of Budimex SA.
This year and last year, Budimex signed contracts with over 50 technical schools and universities in Poland. The aim of the cooperation is to support education and the acquisition of professional experience by students and graduates of schools in the construction sector.
BUDIMEX SA is a company with over fifty years of tradition, which has a significant share in the economic development of Polish. With our work, we improve the quality of life of millions of Poles. During the 56 years of the company’s existence, we have completed thousands of modern infrastructural, cubature and industrial investments. A culture of innovation, improvement and following the principles of sustainable development have allowed us to become the leader of the Polish construction market. We are present not only on the Polish market, but also abroad: in the Czech Republic, Germany, Latvia and Slovakia. We are increasing our involvement in the green energy production, waste management and electromobility sectors. Since 1995, our company has been listed on the Warsaw Stock Exchange, and since 2011 it has been included in the index of the most responsible listed companies. Its strategic investor is a Spanish company with a global reach – Ferrovial. The group includes: Mostostal Kraków, BXF Energia, Budimex Mobility, and FBSerwis.
The idea of the SGH Partners Clubis cooperation for development. A member of this prestigious body can be a company that: has a stable position and a recognized reputation on the market; supports educational institutions and is in line with their mission; is able to competently confront the needs of the economy with the educational profile of the university and the professional profile of its graduates; As an employer, it actively supports the professional development of employees, and in its activities it is guided by the principles of business ethics.
The SGH SGH Partnership Agreement for Development, concluded with Budimex, entered into force on the day of signing.
The SGH Partners Club was established in 1998 as a joint initiative of both Polish and international companies, as well as the authorities of the Warsaw School of Economics and the then Rector Janina Jóźwiak. All members of the Club, together and individually, implementing their business strategies, cooperate with SGH in at least four areas: employer branding and recruitment, education and science, strengthening the potential of SGH and social projects.
