Małgorzata Adamkiewicz
Małgorzata Adamkiewicz | |
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| Occupation(s) | Entrepreneur, medical professional, philanthropist |
| Known for | Co-owner and Chair of Supervisory Board of Adamed Pharma; founder of Adamed Foundation; Vice Chair of Polish Business Roundtable |
Małgorzata Adamkiewicz is a distinguished Polish billionaire entrepreneur, medical professional, and philanthropist with a doctorate in endocrinology.
She holds co-ownership and presides over the supervisory board of the pharmaceutical firm Adamed Pharma. Additionally, she established the Adamed Foundation and acts as Vice Chair of the Polish Business Roundtable. In 2024, she was honored with the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award.
For more than two decades, Forbes has consistently acknowledged her as one of Poland’s foremost business executives.
Early life and education
Adamkiewicz obtained her medical qualification from the Medical University of Warsaw, focusing on internal medicine and endocrinology. Her clinical experience includes work at the Endocrinology Clinic within Warsaw’s Bielanski Hospital at the Medical Postgraduate Training Centre. In 2000, she earned a PhD in endocrinology, conducting research centered on coronary atherosclerosis and androgen levels in men.
Career
Her involvement with Adamed began in 1986, a pharmaceutical enterprise originally established by her father-in-law Marian Adamkiewicz. In 2000, control of the company transitioned to her and her spouse, Maciej Adamkiewicz, with Małgorzata assuming the role of General Director. Under her leadership spanning over twenty years, Adamed grew into one of Poland’s largest family-owned enterprises as noted by Forbes.
Since 2015, she has held the position of Vice Chair at the Polish Business Roundtable, a premier business association founded by Zbigniew Brzezinski. Her professional affiliations extend to membership on the University Council of the Medical University of Warsaw, involvement in the Business Chapter at Jagiellonian University, participation in the Endocrine Society, and service on the supervisory board of PEKAO S.A., Poland’s second-largest banking institution.
Currently, Adamkiewicz contributes to the supervisory boards of both MCI Capital and the Polish Pharmaceutical Industry Employers' Association (PZPPF), underscoring her significant role within both financial and pharmaceutical industries.
Philanthropy
The Adamed Foundation was established by her in 2014 to support exceptional high school students pursuing studies in STEM disciplines. She continues to lead as chairperson of this organization.
Selected awards
In 2013, she was decorated with the Gold Cross of Merit by President of Poland Bronislaw Komorowski.
In 2019, she was presented with the Medal of the Centenary of Regained Independence (Medal 100-lecia Odzyskania Niepodległości).
The Polish edition of the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award for 2024 was bestowed upon her in 2025, including recognition in the "Production and services" category.