Council Member

Paweł Cymcyk is the CEO of the Polish Association of Brokers and Investment Advisors (ZMID) since 2014. In his role, he is responsible for coordinating and overseeing the organization’s executive board, supporting financial firms in recruiting top talent, and leading strategic planning initiatives. He also manages the execution of projects aimed at promoting the financial industry and enhancing its public image.

In addition, between 2016 and 2019, at his initiative, ZMiD organizes the Future & Finance Congress, one of Poland’s key conferences bringing together financial market leaders. From 2015 to 2018, he was also responsible for the organization and coordination of the largest networking events for the Polish financial market, fostering professional dialogue and collaboration across the industry.

The Polish Association of Brokers and Investment Advisors (ZMID)is a professional non-profit organization founded in 1991 in Warsaw, uniting licensed securities brokers, investment advisors, analyst and financial consultants in Poland. ZMiD plays a key role in educating professionals for the financial market and is actively involved in most recruitment processes for financial institutions, supporting the development of the capital market through education and talent development.

To achieve its goals and mission, ZMiD conducts a wide range of training and certification programs (www.szkolenia.zmid.org.pl) , including preparation for Polish broker , advisor licenses and analyst certificates, as well as international qualifications such as CIIA.

ZMiD engages in public dialogue with market regulators and government bodies, represents its members’ interests, and organizes networking events for members to foster knowledge sharing. Through its educational, regulatory, and community-focused initiatives, ZMiD strengthens the quality and integrity of Poland’s financial sector.