Visit of a delegation of entrepreneurs from Saxony to the Silesian University of Technology
On the 16th of June at the Silesian University of Technology we hosted a delegation from the Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Dresden, Germany. The meeting was attended by His Magnificence Rector of the Silesian University of Technology - Prof. Dr Hab Eng. Marek Pawełczyk and the Vice Rector for Collaboration with the Civic and Economic Environment, Dr Hab. Eng. Marcin Staniek, Prof. SUT.
The visit of the delegation from Saxony was organized by the Silesian University of Technology and the President of the Regional Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Gliwice and the chairman of the Social Council of our University, Wiktor Pawlik. Its aim was to build relationships with German entrepreneurs representing the mechanical engineering, automation and 3D printing industries. On behalf of the Silesian University of Technology, the meeting was attended by representatives of units related to the areas of activity represented by the Saxon side. The Faculty of Mechanical Engineering was represented by the Vice-Dean for Infrastructure and Organization, Dr Hab. Eng. Małgorzata Szymiczek Prof. SUT, the presentation of the Faculty of Automatic Control, Electronics and Computer Science was delivered by Dr. Hab. Eng. Tomasz Kłopot, Prof. PŚ, and the Faculty of Materials Engineering and Industry Digitization was represented by Dr Hab. Eng. Sławomir Golak Prof. SUT and Dr Eng. Tomasz Maciąg. In addition to the representatives of the faculties, the meeting was also attended by Dominika Raróg-Ośliźlok from the Project Management Centre, Grzegorz Studziński from the Centre for Incubation and Technology Transfer and Dr Eng. Grzegorz Kłapyta, Head of the International Relations Office.
- This meeting is the result of our guests' visit to Silesia, which concerns cooperation between our and the German business world. We talked about how German companies can benefit from the solutions developed at the University, as well as how we can support each other and what joint initiatives we can undertake. We feel co-responsible for the changes taking place in our region, which is why I am glad that we have been included in this discussion, - says the Rector Marek Pawełczyk.
Our guests had the opportunity to listen to presentations about the University and selected units of the Silesian University of Technology, as well as to discuss possible areas of cooperation. After the meeting, the delegation visited Civil Aviation Personnel Training Centre of Central and Eastern Europe and met with its Director, Dr Hab. Eng. Jarosław Kozuba, Prof. SUT.
