Artur Lorkowski

Artur Lorkowski (born 1974 in Sierpc) is a Polish diplomat. Ambassador to Austria (2013–2017), Director of Secretariat of the Energy Community (since 2021).

Artur Lorkowski
Artur Lorkowski (2020)
Poland Ambassador to Austria
In office 18 June 2013 – 30 June 2017
Preceded by	Jerzy Margański
Succeeded by	Jolanta Róża Kozłowska
Personal details
Born	1974 (age 50–51) Sierpc, Poland
Spouse	Monika Janusz-Lorkowska
Children	1
Alma mater	SGH Warsaw School of Economics National School of Public Administration
Profession	Diplomat
Awards

Life

Lorkowski graduated from international economic relations at the SGH Warsaw School of Economics (1999) and from the National School of Public Administration (2001).^[1] He was studying also at the University of Göttingen (1997–1998). He took part in the US Department of State International Visitor Leadership Programme (2012). In 2013, he was Associate Member at the St. Antony's College, University of Oxford.^[2][3]

In 2001, he began his professional career at the Office of the Committee for European Integration. In 2003, he became deputy director responsible for sectoral policies. Since 2006, has been involved in climate change issues. In 2010, he joined the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Until 2013, he was deputy director of the MFA Economic Policy Department, being in charge of energy security and climate change.^[2][3] From 18 June 2013 to 30 June 2017 he was representing Poland as an Ambassador to Austria.^[4] Following his service in Vienna, he was Minister's special envoy for organizing COP 2018 Conference in Katowice, Poland. In 2019, he worked for the UN Secretary General's Climate Summit. In March 2020, he was nominated vice-president of the management board of the National Fund for Environmental Protection and Water Management [Wikidata].^[1] Since 1 December 2021 Lorkowski holds the post of the Director of Secretariat of the Energy Community in Vienna. He replaced Janez Kopač [sl].^[5]

Besides Polish, he speaks German, English, Russian, and French.^[2] He is married to Monika Janusz-Lorkowska, University of Warsaw academic, with a son.^[6]

Honours

• Silver Cross of Merit, Poland, 2005^[7]
• Gold Cross of Merit, Poland, 2011^[8]