Artur Koziol

For 18 years he held the position of the Mayor of Wieliczka – town famous for one of the greatest wonders of the world – the Wieliczka Salt Mine, yearly visited by over 1,5 million people.

In his work he has always stressed the importance of sustainable development based on modern- type local social services. In his view, local communities management is inseparably linked to environmental care.

Dr Koziol specializes in local services management. He also co-organized international scientific conferences regarding sustainable development based on local communities. Head of the International Council of the European Institute for Sustainable Development.

Commander Knight of the Pontifical Order of Saint Sylvester, the honour conferred on him by Pope Francis in recognition of co-organization of World Youth Day 2016 and organization of the main events at Campus Misericordiae in Wieliczka, in which 2,5 million young people took part.