Team ISG

Our team consists of people working in sport for years. Their diverse experience and, above all, great passion and commitment make us able to implement further projects and contribute to positive changes.

We use experience in sports management, sports law and marketing to build competences and increase the standards of operation of sports organizations at various levels and to develop a socially conscious and responsible society.

WHAT DO WE DO?

Good Governance in sports organizations

Strategic approach to organisational management
Advice for sports organisations
Leadership training

Social responsibility of sport

Promotion of good practice
Non-formal education

International cooperation in the field of sport

Exchange of good practice
Knowledge transfer
International capacity building of Polish organisations

Our mission

Our mission is to lead the way in promoting good governance and social responsibility in the world of sports. We’re dedicated to driving positive change by empowering sports organizations to implement ethical practices and policies.

Our vision

We are guided by a vision of a sports world in which the principles of good governance are universally applied and which is managed in a responsible, sustainable manner and with the needs of society as a whole in mind.

Our team

Grzegorz Botwina, PhD

President

“What for me is the essence of sport is not the performance of the teams or the players, but above all the social dimension and what sport can give to the local environment. The business of sport is multifaceted and each of these levels should be well managed.”

Grzegorz Botwina specializes in the subject of good governance and social responsibility in sport. He has experience in the business, government and NGO sectors.

Grzegorz is an assistant professor at the Faculty of Management at the University of Warsaw, as well as the Vice President of the European Network for Innovation and Knowledge. In the years 2018-2020 he was the head of the Department of Management and Organization of Training at the Institute of Sport – National Research Institute.

In the area of good governance and social responsibility, he cooperates with such entities as: the Organizing Committee of the Olympic Games Paris 2024, Lega Pallavolo, Rugby World Cup France 2023.

gb@govsport.eu
Paweł Zembura, PhD

Board Member

“Sport has enormous potential to positively influence societies. Realising this potential requires a process, strong institutions and knowledge. That is why I am committed to developing our Foundation.”

Expert in sports policy and physical activity at national and international level, coordinator of significant research projects on this topic, researcher and lecturer at Polish universities.

Involved, in Poland and internationally, in analyses of good governance in, among others, sports associations (National Sports Governance Observer), anti-doping agencies (National Anti-Doping Governance Observer), or in the field of athletes’ work (Understanding, Evaluating, and Improving Good Governance in the Employment Relations of Athletes in Olympic Sports in Europe).

Responsible for long-term projects, among which is the analysis of physical activity of children and adolescents in Poland within the international network Active Healthy Kids Global Alliance. Initiator and coordinator of a project to analyse the social responsibility of professional clubs in Poland aimed at promoting CSR in sport and being a reference point for such organisations in this area.

Member of the Scientific Team of the Polish Anti-Doping Agency POLADA. Research and teaching assistant professor at the Academy of Physical Education in Warsaw. Previously associated with the Centre for Social Challenges at the University of Warsaw.

pz@govsport.eu

Jakub Fornalik, LL.M.

Chairman of the Council

“The world presents challenges also in the field of sports law. Organisations are increasingly willing to cooperate with professionals, seeing this as a real gain for the company. As part of the Foundation’s activities, I am happy to share my experience and knowledge to develop this area of Polish sport.”

Lawyer specialising in business and sports law. He has successfully represented football clubs, players, coaches and agents in disputes before courts, PZPN and FIFA bodies, as well as before CAS in Lausanne.

He has many years of experience in providing legal and business advice to sports organisations. Chairman of the Sports Law Section of the District Bar Council in Warsaw, speaker at numerous sports law conferences, author of publications on sports law and arbitration. Since January 2024, he has served as an Arbitrator of the Court of Arbitration for Sport at the Polish Olympic Committee.

Graduate of LL.M. studies at Chicago-Kent College of Law. He gained experience in one of the first Polish law firms dealing with sports law and started his own practice in 2016. A lifelong amateur in various sports – tennis, skiing, karate, and in recent years bouldering and golf. He is passionate about backpacking and recreational diving.

jf@govsport.eu

Cezary Jedliński

Managing Director

Cezary Jedlinski is a certified sports manager with extensive experience in the areas of sports organization management, corporate administration and marketing. He has a degree in management and marketing and completed postgraduate studies in the areas of corporate law, psychology of market behavior and management and marketing in sports organizations.

Over the years, he held key positions at the Polish Cycling Association and the Polish Boxing Association as Secretary General, where he was responsible for organizing and modernizing administrative processes, managing teams and cooperating with national and international sports organizations. In 2021, he was appointed by the International Boxing Federation (AIBA) as Chairman of the Marketing Committee.

His experience also includes managing major sports events, such as the World Boxing Championships (Kielce 2021) and co-organizing prestigious world and European professional boxing championship fights. Between 2007 and 2021, it also co-organized six editions of the Armwrestling World Cup and numerous other national and international sports events.

In addition to sports-related activities, Cezary Jedlinski was also involved in strategic management in the private sector, including Orlen Lietuva, Olympic Entertainment Group, Casinos Poland.

Cezary Jedlinski is a manager with a wide range of competencies, combining knowledge of management, marketing and law with years of experience in administration and organization of sports events. His key skills include managing teams, developing organizational strategies, streamlining processes and building effective cooperation.

cj@govsport.eu
Rafał Kaszubski

Marketing and Project Manager

“Sport is not only big business, but also, and perhaps even more importantly, a unique social phenomenon that continuously influences our surroundings and everyday life. Working in this industry is not only a dream come true for a lifelong fan, but also a sense of mission to professionalise and improve sporting reality.”

An expert in the fields of online marketing, project management, corporate social responsibility in sports, and establishing partnerships. He shapes the movement of young sports managers.

He began his journey in the sports industry by managing social media, but his ambitions extend far beyond that—towards management, implementing best practices, social responsibility, and innovation in sports organizations. At ISG, he is responsible for supporting initiatives undertaken within our projects, coordinating collaboration with the student community, marketing, and developing a network of partnerships in the sports and non-profit sectors.

For years, he has been involved in the academic movement of sports law, particularly in the activities of the Sports Law Scientific Association “Ius et Sport” at the Faculty of Law and Administration of the University of Warsaw, where he served as President during the 2023/24 academic year. He has organized and participated in several national scientific conferences, as well as the largest gathering of young people interested in the sports industry—Sport Students’ MeetUp.

rk@govsport.eu
Mateusz Boczyło

Funding and Project Manager

An expert in securing funding, team and project management, event organization, as well as education and training delivery.

He gained experience in the sports industry through an internship as an organizational assistant at a football academy, and by volunteering at numerous sports events organized by the Polish Football Association (PZPN) and UEFA. He also has several years of experience in securing funding for project implementation. At ISG, he is responsible, among other things, for securing funding for projects carried out by organization, project management, and building and maintaining relationships with project partners and grant providers.

By education, a lawyer, a graduate of the Faculty of Law and Administration at the University of Warsaw. He is currently enrolled in a one-year Postgraduate Management Studies program at the Warsaw School of Economics. During his law studies, he was involved in academic activities. From 2020 to 2024, he served as a Board Member, Vice President, President, and Member of the Program Council of the Sports Law Scientific Association “Ius et Sport” at the Faculty of Law and Administration, University of Warsaw. He organized five editions of the National Conference “Law, Sport, Finance,” actively participated in numerous sports law conferences, and co-authored educational webinars on sports-related topics.

mb@govsport.eu

Mateusz Przybycin

ISG Volunteer

Mateusz is a dedicated student of administration and management, specializing in sports management. As a volunteer at the Institute for Sport Governance, an independent think tank specializing in sports management, he works on CSR projects in sports. In the 2024/25 academic year, he serves as President of the Sports Law Scientific Association “Ius et Sport” at the Faculty of Law and Administration of the University of Warsaw. Mateusz is also involved in academic activities, writing scholarly articles and delivering presentations at academic conferences on sports law topics.
Anna Kniaź

ISG Volunteer

Anna graduated with a bachelor’s degree in economics from Jan Kochanowski University in Kielce, where she continues her studies at the master’s level, while pursuing a master’s degree in sports management at Jagiellonian University in Krakow. She is actively involved in the Scientific Circle of Sport Managers at Jagiellonian University, serving as a member of the board, which allows her to co-organize conferences, lectures and represent the circle at various events. As a sports volunteer, she has gained valuable experience working with the Polish Football Association and engaging in projects related to various sports such as speed skating. Thanks to her passion for sports and her understanding of its peculiarities, she can contribute to research, educational and promotional projects, supporting the development of good management practices in sports.
Tomasz Grzesik

ISG Volunteer

“Sports have accompanied me since childhood, and soccer is my passion.”

Tomasz is an appointed physical education teacher with more than 10 years of experience working in schools and seven years as a grassroots soccer coach. He feels comfortable in the role of coordinator of sports projects. He is a graduate of the Academy of Physical Education in Warsaw and a degree in “ Management in Sport” from the Warsaw School of Economics.

EXPERTS BLOG

ISG 19 December 2024

Team ISG

WHAT DO WE DO?

Good Governance in sports organizations

Social responsibility of sport

International cooperation in the field of sport

Our mission

Our vision

Our team

Grzegorz Botwina, PhD

Paweł Zembura, PhD

Jakub Fornalik, LL.M.

Cezary Jedliński

Rafał Kaszubski

Mateusz Boczyło

Mateusz Przybycin

Anna Kniaź

Tomasz Grzesik

EXPERTS BLOG

Erasmus+ Sport Infoday 2025: New Perspectives and Inspiration

Sustainable Ekstraklasa: CSR Report for the 2023/24 Season

„Sport Students’ MeetUp 2024” behind us!

Resources

Statute ISG

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Brand Book

ISG Report 2024

ISG Report 2023