Robert Guzik, PhD, is an economic geographer - adjunct professor at the Institute of Geography and Spatial Management of the Jagiellonian University, Kraków, Poland. His scientific interests include issues of spatial accessibility and transport exclusion, conditions and mechanisms of regional development processes, revitalisation of cities and post-industrial areas, automotive industry and his special interest is on geographies of finance. Author of several books, numerous articles and expert reports commissioned by the European Commission, UNESCO, Ministry of Regional Development, Marshal Offices and local authorities. Privately, he is a peakbagger interested in mountain areas of Europe, which he conquers by climbing, skiing, cycling and running mountain ultramarathons.