Zbysław Dobrowolski is a professor at the University of Zielona Góra in Poland with an economic and managerial background and a professional specialisation in the private and public sectors. For several years he was a professor at the Jagiellonian University in Kraków. His research interests include corporate governance, sustainable development, and business effectiveness. He is a member of the Academy of Management (USA) and other international scientific organisations. He has reviewed dozens of international articles and authored numerous research works. He is the co-author of three worldwide auditing guidelines and standards that aim to enhance transparency, integrity, and accountability in any organisation. His research is published and cited in various journals and places, including the U.N., and he served as an expert for INTOSAI, OSCE, and the OECD on issues of accountability and business integrity. He provided training for different organisations from numerous countries, among others from Tanzania, Zambia, Kenya, Nigeria, Tajikistan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Mongolia, Indonesia and China. He was employed in the Supreme Audit Office of Poland for over 30 years, including in the director post, and he worked in business. He was the chairman of the audit and strategy committees of the Supervisory Board of one of the world's largest producers of copper, silver, and gold (KGHM Polska Miedź S.A.).