He died Jan Kulczyk. The richest Pole, of Bydgoszcz – Gazeta.pl

Jan Kulczyk was born in 1950. He came from Bydgoszcz. He graduated in law at the University. Adam Mickiewicz and foreign trade at the University of Economics in Poznan. He had a doctor’s degree of international law.

In the business world came in 1981, assuming a foreign trade company Interkulpol. In 1988 he entered the automotive industry, creating the first Polish distribution network of Volkswagen.

In 1991. Was established Kulczyk Holding, which since 2007 is part of a group of Kulczyk Investments. Jan Kulczyk worked in Europe, Africa, South America. In Africa, the showcase is listed on the London Stock Exchange Ophir Energy, which specializes in the search for hydrocarbons at the bottom of the sea.

He was born at the Grain Market

In November of 2013. Kulczyk revealed his autograph on the street. Long. – I was born not far from here, on the Grain Market. I do not know whether the president or his predecessor had to demolish the building – joked then. He talked about his memories connected with Bydgoszcz. – Here are my colleagues, who confirm that ended the high school, “six” – he joked. He recalled the now defunct house. Kuyavian-Pomeranian Tourist Organisation handed Kulczyk historic photograph showing the building.

Bydgoszcz to visit often. Brda had relatives, frequented for premieres of performances at the Opera Nova.

The richest Pole

Since 2000 r. almost ruled supreme on the list of the richest Poles, according to a ranking by “Wprost”. At that time, only once he left the first place – in 2007. After the divorce with his wife Grazyna and division of assets. In 2015 the estate Kulczyk was valued by the magazine “Forbes” at 15.1 billion zł.

Many times took over shares in state-owned enterprises to then resell them at a profit to foreign corporations. So it was with the insurer Warta, which bought the Belgian company NCBs. And with Polish Telecom acquired from billionaire by France Telecom.

In recent months, about the key was loud thanks to the company’s Polenergia, which includes wind farms, power plant and the company, which is engaged in the sale of electricity. Last year he bought in the tender 51.1 percent. Ciech Chemical shares. The Treasury, which until now has controlled the company sold all of its shares. Then there were rumors that it is about a state takeover of the company to later resell it to another company more expensive.

Until recently searched Jan Kulczyk Oil in South America, Asia and around Africa. He spoke of himself that is a fish that feels best in raging rivers. The pond would die of boredom.