Monika Krawczyk

Advocate with independent practice in Warsaw, formerly working as an associate in London’s law firm branch office in London, with expertise in real estate and property finance. Since 1999 member of governmental Regulatory Commission on Jewish Property Restitution. Since 2001 consultant of several international Jewish organizations dealing with restitution of Jewish properties. Since 2004, Chief Executive Officer of the Foundation for Preservation of Jewish properties in Poland – organization established by World Jewish Restitution Organization and Union of Jewish Communities in Poland to carry on the restitution process, manage the returned properties and protect the historical heritage (www.fodz.pl).

In 2009 for outstanding work in the field of national heritage and engaging society in education and activism for the benefit of historical sites awarded by President of Poland high medal of merit.

She was speaker in many international forums on Jewish heritage in Poland and legal issues relating to restitution and management of historical sites.

Personal interests: Jewish history, cycling, badminton.