Małgorzata Adamkiewicz, MD, PhD, is the winner of the EY Entrepreneur of the Year competition!

Małgorzata Adamkiewicz, MD, PhD, Chairwoman of the Supervisory Board and Co-owner of Adamed Pharma, is the winner of the 22nd edition of the EY Entrepreneur of the Year competition, which has been awarding Polish business leaders for over 20 years. Thus, Małgorzata Adamkiewicz, MD, PhD, will represent Poland during the international finale of the EY World Entrepreneur Of The Year 2025 competition in Monaco.  

The winner of the EY Entrepreneur of the Year title – Małgorzata Adamkiewicz, MD, PhD – was recognized by the Jury for "creating a leading Polish enterprise in a strategic industry: a family business which became a global organization".  

– Małgorzata Adamkiewicz proves that nothing is impossible for entrepreneurs from Poland, even when they operate in a strategic industry, where competition is very fierce. The innovation and successes of this year's winner and other winners of the EY Entrepreneur of the Year competition show that Polish companies have the potential to effectively transform our economy, thus ensuring further years of development – said Jacek Kędzior, Managing Partner at EY Poland. 

For years, Adamed Pharma has been shaping the sector’s developmental path for years by investing in innovation as well as research and development activities, allocating over PLN 2 billion for this purpose since 2001. Thanks to its consistent international expansion, the company supplies its products to many countries around the world. Małgorzata Adamkiewicz, MD, PhD, actively promotes Polish entrepreneurship, supporting the cooperation between science and business and contributing to the development of the Polish economy on the global stage.

Additionally, Małgorzata Adamkiewicz, MD, PhD, won in the Production and Services category, in which she was particularly appreciated for her daily impact on the lives of millions of people. In its evaluation, the competition’s Jury placed a special emphasis on factors such as determination, focus on success and the ability to inspire and involve team members and colleagues.

Receiving the main prize from Jacek Kędzior, Managing Partner at EY Poland, and the competition's Jury during the gala ceremony, Małgorzata Adamkiewicz, MD, PhD, said: 

–Thank you very much for this award. I feel honored and very happy, but I want to emphasize that this award is an award for all Polish entrepreneurs. Over the past 20 years, the Polish economy has become one of the fastest growing among the large European economies and the Polish GDP has doubled. This is thanks to private entrepreneurs, who generate the vast majority of Polish GDP, providing the largest income tax revenues to the state budget and employ almost 80% of the people working in Poland. This economic transformation has taken place in front of  our eyes. Most of us remember what Poland looked like 35 years ago and we see what it looks like today. We can be very proud of our country! But all this is possible thanks to economic freedom and the fact that we have this freedom. However, we must remember that this freedom is not given to anyone forever. This freedom must be cared for and nurtured, which is of particular importance in the current geopolitical situation. While building a strong Polish economy, we must build it together, working side by side on deregulation – the entrepreneurs, the entire society and the public side. Regardless of  political option. Because this is our country. And an economically strong country is a stable and safe country.

The award ceremony took place on March 7th, 2025 in Warsaw, gathering leading representatives of the business world from the entire country.

The Chairwoman of the Supervisory Board and Co-Owner of Adamed Pharma will represent Poland during the international final of the EY World Entrepreneur Of The Year 2025 competition. For the title of the best entrepreneur in the world, Małgorzata Adamkiewicz, MD, PhD, will compete with the winners of local editions of the competition from nearly 60 countries. 

EY Entrepreneur of the Year is an international initiative promoting the best entrepreneurs who have a significant impact on the lives of their local communities, their country, and the whole world. The competition has been organized around the world by EY since 1986. In Poland, the first edition took place in 2003. Since then, the initiative has fostered an impressive community around the idea of promoting the achievements of Polish entrepreneurs. It includes the owners of the best Polish companies and other authorities of the business world. 

Detailed information about the competition and this year's edition is available at: https://przedsiebiorcaroku.pl/