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Korey, George Dr.
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George Korey-Krzeczowski, also known as Jerzy, received his education in Law at Jagiellonian University (Krakow) and the University of Freiburg, and in Economics at the University of Tuebingen. He served in the Polish diplomatic service as economic advisor, attaché of cultural affairs and as Consul. In 1951, Korey-Krzeczowski resigned from the Polish diplomatic service and immigrated to Canada where he became a management consultant and held various positions in a number of firms. He is described as a modern theorist and writer and also founder / president of the Canadian School of Management. In 1971, he joined Ryerson Polytechnical Institute as Dean of Business. In 1973, he became Vice-President of Administration and served as Acting President in 1974 - 1975.
Korey-Krzeczowski is active in the Polish-Canadian community and has been national president of the Canadian Polish Congress. In 1976, he was appointed Chair of the Ontario Advisory Council on Multiculturalism. He is also the author of several volumes of poetry in Polish as well as numerous articles on management, economic planning international affairs, foreign markets and marketing.