8 May 2024
Międzynarodowe Centrum
Kongresowe in Katowice

Multifunctional room D

  • 09:30-11:00

    Green business, green strategies

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    Sustainability: governance, competence, practice. Strategies and motivations for company action – market, consumer, regulatory requirements. Green investments – in which areas? Market pressure to “go green” for large and smaller companies. Determinants of business transformation: funding, competence and staffing (where to get “green” collars from?). New values, professions and specialisations related to the sustainable economy.

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    Katarzyna Barańska - Partner, Leader of Decarbonisation Practice, Osborne Clarke

    Katarzyna Byczkowska - Managing Director, BASF Polska Sp. z o.o.

    Adam Hirny - Director, Energy Transformation Support Department, BNP Paribas Bank

    Katarzyna Kala Kowalska - President of the Management Board, DS Smith Polska Sp. z o.o.

    Marika Knorr - Head of Sustainability and Communication, CCL Label

    Katarzyna Piquette

    Sławomir Płonka - Regional Director of Operations, Amazon in CEE

    Przemysław Pokorski

    Agnieszka Stanek-Kowalczyk - Partner, EY Polska

  • 11:30-13:00

    Big business – the next 20 years in the EU

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    Transformation: What changes and related challenges do large business organizations foresee over the next 20 years? Economy, labor market, development: how to catch up with Western European countries in two decades? Security and investments: actions necessary to make Poland a safe and attractive investment destination.

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    Brunon Bartkiewicz - Chairman of the Board, ING Bank Śląski SA

    Justin Gandy - Managing Director, MSD Poland

    Sebastian Jabłoński - President, Respect Energy Group

    Dawid Jakubowicz - President of the Management Board, Kulczyk Investments

    Michał Mastalerz - CEO & Managing Partner of PwC Poland

    Raphael Minder - correspondent, Financial Times

    Marek Sypek - Managing Director, Stock Poland

    Dorota Żurkowska - Member, Group Senior Vice President – Revenue, TVN Warner Bros. Discovery

  • 13:30-14:30

    Construction – a time of challenges

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    Development areas on the Polish construction market. EU funds and investment directions. Contract indexation – a problem still unresolved. Employer-contractor relations. Sustainability and green construction. Attention, the accumulation of investments! Are Polish construction companies in a position to implement the upcoming investments given their high volume?

     
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    Anna Glanowska-Szpor - Managing Director of the Construction Sector, ING Bank Śląski SA

    Andrzej Losor - Member of the Management Board, Górażdże Cement SA, Group – Heidelberg Materials Polska

    Marcin Mochocki

    Jakub Nagraba - Director of the General Construction Division, Budimex SA

    Paweł Samborski

    Janusz Signetzki

    Marita Szustak - President, Economic Chamber of Land Transport, CEO, Track Tec CONSTRUCTION

  • 15:00-16:00

    Construction – investments, tenders, competition

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    Construction, personnel and technological potential of the Polish construction sector – how to use it skilfully? Companies that are not part of the EU market in Polish tenders. How do we ensure a fair and level playing field for European companies?

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    Piotr Kledzik - President of the Management Board, PORR SA

    Piotr Malepszak - Undersecretary of State, Ministry of Infrastructure

    Marek Mazurek - Member of the Management Board, General Director, Izostal SA

    Hubert Nowak - President, Public Procurement Office

    Artur Popko

    Jan Styliński - President of the Management Board, Polish Association of Construction Industry Employers

    Wojciech Trojanowski

Multifunctional room E

  • 09:30-11:00

    Let's talk about the Polish atom

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      A series of moderated conversations:
    • What could the Polish local content in this investment consist of?
    • Providing insurance cover for the nuclear power industry – what challenges does the Polish insurance industry face?
    • Technical problems specific to the investments and the role of construction companies
    • Financing of the Polish nuclear programme
    • Who is interested in building SMRs in Poland? Prospects, construction costs and energy prices
    • Personnel for Polish nuclear power plants
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    Maciej Bando - Undersecretary of State, Government Plenipotentiary for Strategic Energy Infrastructure, Ministry of Climate and Environment

    Jan Chadam - Company's commercial proxy, Polskie Elektrownie Jądrowe Sp. z o.o.

    Thierry Deschaux - Managing Director, EDF Representative Office in Poland

    Aleksandra Helbin - Editor, WNP.PL

    Leszek Hołda - President, Bechtel Poland

    Piotr Kańtoch - Development Director, Powen-Wafapomp Group SA

    Mirosław Kowalik - President, Westinghouse Electric Poland

    Maciej Olek

    Bogdan Pilch

    Jakub Sajkowski

    Wojciech Wrochna - vice president of the management board, ORLEN Synthos Green Energy

    Andrzej Ziółkowski - President, Polish Technical Supervision Office (Urząd Dozoru Technicznego)

  • 11:30-13:00

    District heating – a time of great change

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    Transformation of district heating in Central European countries – EU regulations, local conditions, time pressure. Actions taken and their effects, costs and profitability, scale and nature of further investments. Which fuels for district heating to reduce the sector’s carbon footprint? Independence from imported fuels. Electrification of the sector – opportunities and threats. Financial support to investments. Heat prices – regulatory and social context.

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    Piotr Górnik - President of the Management Board, Fortum Power and Heat Poland Sp. z o.o.

    Dorota Jeziorowska - Director, Polish Association of Combined Heat and Power Plants

    Jörn-Erik Mantz - board member, board member of E.ON Poland S.A., Country Head for Energy Infrastructure Solutions, E.ON Poland SA

    Mariusz Michałek

    Anna Mielcarek - Director of the Department of Electricity and Heat Markets, Energy Regulatory Office

    Krzysztof Skowroński - Director of the District Heating Transformation Department, National Energy Conservation Agency SA

    Marcin Staniszewski - President of the Board, TAURON Ciepło Sp. z o.o.

    Jacek Szymczak - President, The Chamber of Commerce Polish District Heating

    Krzysztof Zamasz

  • 13:30-14:30

    Nearshoring – facts, myths, expectations

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    Changes in investment maps – nearshoring and other business relocation trends. How will deglobalisation affect prices and production competitiveness? Poland in global supply chains. How to capitalise on the nearshoring trend and Polish strengths in the eyes of investors? Expansion of transport, border, storage infrastructure. Location and specificity of investments required. Increasing competition for investors and the impact of this on the economy, the free market. On what principles should the competition for investors take place?

     
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    Aleksander Buwelski - Projektmanager, ICU Investor Center Uckermark GmbH

    Robert Chryc-­Gawrychowski - President of the Management Board, Northvolt Systems Poland Sp. z o.o.

    Piotr Flugel - Managing Director, CTP Poland

    Iga Iwulska - Director of the Legal Department, Satoia SA

    Janusz Michałek

    Karolis Žemaitis - Vice-Minister of Economy and Innovation of Lithuania

    Wojciech Żurawski - Editor, WNP.PL

  • 15:00-16:00

    Natural gas – transitional but necessary

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    The European gas market. Transmission infrastructure and its resilience. Security of supply, storage, diversification of destinations and suppliers. EU policy identifies gas as a transition fuel but it is also a raw material for the fertiliser industry. New market and technological trends related to the use of gas as a fuel and raw material. Should the industry already be preparing for the use of hydrogen? Possible adaptation of infrastructure to the new function.

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    Dariusz Bliźniak - Deputy President of the Management Board, Respect Energy Group

    Adam Czyżewski - Chief Economist, ORLEN SA

    Sławomir Hinc - President of the Management Board, GAZ-SYSTEM

    Hubert Kamola - Deputy President of the Management Board, Grupa Azoty SA

    Dariusz Malinowski - Editor, WNP.PL

    Sara Piskor - Director for Strategy, Public Affairs and Communications, ENTSOG (European Network of Transmission System Operators for Gas)

    Jarosław Ziębiec - Vice-President of the Management Board for Business Development, Towarowa Giełda Energii SA

  • 16:30-18:00

    Chemistry and its future

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    How to secure the future of the industry in the face of raw material dependency. Which segments should we invest in? What are the prospects? Can we afford to “roll up” the chemical industry, especially nitrogen? Dependence on fertilisers is a loss of food security. Product innovation and speciality chemicals as sources of competitiveness.

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    Jacek Bartmiński - Undersecretary of State, Minister for State Assets

    Wiesław Hałucha - Chairman of the Management Board, Alventa SA

    Marcin Jędrzejewski - Partner & Associate Director, Boston Consulting Group

    Adam Leszkiewicz - President of the Management Board, Grupa Azoty SA

    Danuta Paduch

    Marcin Puziak

    Mirosław Skowron

    Iwona Szwach

    Tomasz Zieliński - Chairman of the Board, Polish Chamber of Chemical Industry (PIPC)

Lecture Hall

  • 09:30-11:00

    Investment in energy – time to accelerate

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    Scale, scope and direction of major investments in power generation and infrastructure: in Poland, in the region, in the EU. The role of the administration, state-owned companies and the private sector. Funding, support mechanisms at EU and national level, stability of the regulatory environment.

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    Damian Bronner - Director of the Operational Management and Investment Department, PGE Polska Grupa Energetyczna SA

    Robert Dąbrowski - Director, Energy Department, ING Bank Śląski SA

    David Delgado-Romero - Partner, Director for Central and Eastern Europe, MERIDIAM

    Dalida Gepfert - Deputy President for finance, Enea SA

    Wojciech Hann - Senior Advisor, Deal Advisory, KPMG Poland

    Dorota Jeziorowska - Director, Polish Association of Combined Heat and Power Plants

    Agnieszka Okońska

    Artur Sałański

    Krzysztof Surma - Deputy Chairman of the Board for Finance, TAURON Polska Energia SA

  • 11:30-13:00

    Metropolitan Innovation Summit (MIS)

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    Metropolitan Innovation Summit (MIS)

    Metropolitan path of technological, transport and spatial innovations

    Organiser: Metropolis GZM (Górnośląsko-Zagłębiowska Metropolia)

     

    11.30 a.m. - 11.50 a.m. | Presentation (20’)

    What can drones do for cities? Innovations in urban airspace

    11.50 a.m.- 12.10 p.m. | Presentation (20’)

    New urban mobility in cities and metropolises

    12.10 p.m. - 12.30 p.m. | Presentation (20’)

    Good examples of large scale solutions – Metrorower system/Mobility as a service

    12.50 p.m. -1.00 p.m. | Q&A session (10’)

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    Dawid Bielecki - Member of the Board, Flytronic SA

    Marcin Dworak - Plenipotentiary for New Mobility, Upper Silesian and Zagłębie Metropolis

    Maciej Kautz - Announcer

    Michał Lisiński - Lead Architect, KWK Promes Robert Konieczny

    Maciej Mazur - Managing Director, Polish Alternative Fuels Association, President, AVERE – The European Association for Electromobility

  • 13:30-14:30

    Transformation and the grid

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    Challenges in balancing the National Electricity System in the face of changes in the generation mix. Network development and renovation are key conditions for the energy transition, not only in Poland but also worldwide. Estimated costs of grid investment for Poland and where will the funds come from. Which models of grid construction in Poland will be the most cost-effective and relevant to needs (current and future). What actions to take to speed up the process of upgrading, expanding and adapting the network to new conditions.

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    Maciej Bartoszewicz - Deputy Director, Department of Electricity and Heat Markets, Energy Regulatory Office

    Mariusz Kondraciuk - Smart Infrastructure Industry Director, Siemens Poland

    Marcin Laskowski

    Maciej Mróz - Vice President of the Management Board, TAURON Dystrybucja SA

    Włodzimierz Mucha - Vice President, Polskie Sieci Elektroenergetyczne SA

    Justyna Piszczatowska - Editor-in-Chief, Green-News.pl

    Robert Stelmaszczyk

    Piotr Świecki

  • 15:00-16:00

    Zero-emission city logistics – the future of the urban delivery market

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    Supply and deliveries of goods, products and materials in urban conditions in urban settings – status and prospects. Impact on the lives of residents and city operations, emissions generated, relevance for businesses. Zero-emission solutions in city logistics. Electrification of supplies, development of urban storage infrastructure, zero-emission cargo vehicles. Regulatory and organizational challenges. Involvement and cooperation of authorities at various levels, CEP sector actors, consumers and residents in new urban logistics solutions. The future of the urban supply market: local strategies, industry agreements, regulation, fees and incentives at central level. Examples from European cities that are leaders in this area.

     
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    Wojciech Arszewski - chairman of the board, Express Carriers Forum

    Krzysztof Bolesta - Secretary of State, Ministry of Climate and Environment

    Maja Kiba-Janiak - Department of Strategic Management and Logistics, Wroclaw University of Economics

    Grzegorz Kwitek - Member of the Board, Upper Silesia & Zagłębie Metropolis (Górnośląsko-Zagłębiowska Metropolia)

    Anna Zielińska-Rakowicz

  • 16:30-18:00

    Biogas

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    Demand for heat and electricity in rural areas. Biogas plants as a stable local source of heat and energy and a step towards making rural areas independent of external energy suppliers. The potential of Polish agriculture in the context of biogas. Scale of possible investments, outlays and sources of funding, network infrastructure. Regulatory support – anticipated solutions. Experience from markets where the biogas sector is fully developed.

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    Marcin Białek - CEO, Biogas System SA

    Katarzyna Konowrocka - Director for Energy Transformation, Shell Polska

    Maciej Kosiński - Company Owner, Biomass Media Group

    Ewa Krasuska - Strategy Advisor, Department for Development of Innovative Program Management Methods, National Center for Research and Development

    Miłosz Motyka - Undersecretary of State, Ministry of Climate and Environment

    Łukasz Semeniuk

    Marzena Skąpska - Head of the Renewable Energy Sources Unit, Department of Agricultural Markets and Rural Energy Transformation, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development

    Artur Zawisza - Chairman, Union of Producers and Employers of Biogas and Biomethane Industry (UPEBBI)

Ballroom A

  • 09:30-11:00

    CyberMarket competition finalist presentations

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    Presentations of innovative solutions in the area of cybersecurity, constituting the final stage of the CyberMarket competition. The event is an opportunity to learn about the most up-to-date cybersecurity products and solutions, as well as to meet and establish business contacts with companies presenting their solutions.

    Presentations:

    Artur Bicki, President, Energy Logserver

    Aleksander Bronowski, GTM Manager SecureVisio, Trecom
    Dominik Hawryluk, IT Security Consultant, Trecom

    Tomasz Domalewski, Business Advisor, Axence

    Beata Mioduszewska, Member of the Management Board, Sabur Sp. z o.o.

    Andrzej Nowodworski, Deputy President of the Management Board, Chief Information Security Officer, APT Defend

    Krystian Paszek, Cybersecurity Services Manager, Dagma

    Dawid Stępień, Director, Commercial Division, Dynacon

    Michał Wendrowski, President of the Management Board, Rublon

    Tomasz Widomski, Member of the Supervisory Board, Elproma

    Adrian Żółkiewicz, Project Manager, Perceptus

    Organiser: National Coordination Centre – Poland (NCC-PL) and Polskie Towarzystwo Wspierania Przedsiębiorczości (PTWP)

     
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    Andrzej Bartosiewicz - President, CISO #Poland & CISO4U

    Małgorzata Bjorum - Member of the Management Board, ISACA Warsaw, Member of the Program Council, Cyber ​​Women Community, Manager, Cybersecurity Department, Polish Airports

    Monika Gliwka - Counsellor, Cybersecurity Department, Ministry of Digital Affairs

    Michał Kucharski - Chairman of the Board, Stowarzyszenie Przedsiębiorcy z Wyboru, Owner, Cudotwórnia Events, Owner, Cudotwórnia Events, podcaster

    Artur Kurcweil - Expert

    Dariusz Standerski - Secretary of State, Ministry of Digital Affairs in Poland.

    Agnieszka Ulanowska

    Łukasz Wojewoda - Director, Cybersecurity Department, Ministry of Digital Affairs

  • 11:30-13:00

    Part 1. Presentations of the finalists of the EEC Startup Challenge 2024

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    Presentations of the most interesting solutions submitted in one of the five industry categories of the competition for an innovative product, technology, business model or optimised existing process. Winners of each category will be awarded the title of “Startup Challenge Winner”.

    • CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT – Environment protection, technologies for climate, eco-farming, smart energy, exploitation of raw materials, waste processing
    Presentations by startups:
    • Monika Radomska
    , Communication and ESG Manager, EcoBean

    • Adrian Podgórny
    , COO, Green Sequest

    • Bartłomiej Rak
    , CEO, Rebread
     
    • CATEGORY: MODERN ECONOMY – industry, energetics, telecommunication, transport, construction, robotics, automation
    Presentations by startups:
    Dominik Zdybał, CEO, Alpha Powders

    Michał Rybakowski, Owner, M&M Marine Marvels Sp. z o.o.

    Arkadiusz Szczepanek, CEO, team leader, TCR App Mobility
     
    • CATEGORY: CLIENT & LIFESTYLE – trade, customer experience, e-commerce, fintech, edutech, gaming, sports, leisure
    Presentations by startups:
    Andrzej Nowak, CEO, founder, Flexee

    Bartek Sobota, Co-founder, Petsy
    Michał Wojewoda, Co-founder, Petsy

    Grzegorz Pawłowski, Founder, Prosta Edukacja
    Magdalena Skórska-Sawina, Co-founder, Prosta Edukacja
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    Magdalena Adamczuk - Growth Hacker, StartUp Hub Poland

    Jacek Bukowicki - Director, Startup Development Department, Polish Agency for Enterprise Development

    Andrzej Cholewa - Board Member, Track Tec

    Ewelina Dadasiewicz - Communications and Marketing Director, National Center for Research and Development

    Patryk Darowski - Managing Director of the Industry Risk and ESG Division, Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowego

    Krzysztof Fal - Director of Program Development, WiseEuropa

    Wiesław Hałucha - Chairman of the Management Board, Alventa SA

    Kamil Jedynak - President of the Management Board, OT Logistics SA

    Marek Klusek - Director, Guarantees, Innovation and Contract Conditions Branch, Budimex SA

    Artur Kurasiński - Entrepreneur, public speaker, author of book „Startupowcy”, author of blog Kurasinski.com

    Andrzej Losor - Member of the Management Board, Górażdże Cement SA, Group – Heidelberg Materials Polska

    Michał Misztal - CEO, Startup Academy

    Agnieszka Pietrzak - Technology Cooperation Manager, Huawei Warsaw Research Centre

    Przemysław Pokorski

    Kacper Raciborski - Founder, CEO, Innovations Hub Fundation

    Marcin Sawicki - Journalist, Dzień dobry TVN

    Katarzyna Sędkiewicz - Managing Partner, Fundacja Polska Przedsiębiorcza

    Cezary Skarżyński - Startup Program Manager CEE, OVHcloud

    Rafał Wróblewski - Business Executive Officer, Nestlé Waters

    Tomasz Zadroga - CEO, Respect Energy

    Piotr Zakrzewski - Deputy President, Polish Patent Office

  • 13:30-14:30

    Part 2. Presentations of the finalists of the EEC Startup Challenge 2024

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    Presentations of the most interesting solutions submitted in one of the five industry categories of the competition for an innovative product, technology, business model or optimised existing process. Winners of each category will be awarded the title of “Startup Challenge Winner”.

    • CATEGORY: BUSINESS PROCESSES – management, analytics, ICT, cyber security, logistics, HR

    Presentations by startups:
    Katarzyna Łakińska, Founder, Flexi.pl
    Arkadiusz Legoń, Strategist, Flexi.pl
    Adrianna Lewandowska, Social Media Specialist, Flexi.pl

    Grzegorz Kuźlak, CEO, Fliko

    Adrian Mirowski, Founder, Chairman, ONYX

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    Jacek Bukowicki - Director, Startup Development Department, Polish Agency for Enterprise Development

    Ewelina Dadasiewicz - Communications and Marketing Director, National Center for Research and Development

    Łukasz Foks - Senior Azure GTM Lead - Digital & App Innovations, Digital Natives, Central Europe, Microsoft

    Jowita Michalska - President, Digital University Foundation, Singularity University Warsaw

    Michał Misztal - CEO, Startup Academy

    Kacper Raciborski - Founder, CEO, Innovations Hub Fundation

    Marcin Sawicki - Journalist, Dzień dobry TVN

    Katarzyna Sędkiewicz - Managing Partner, Fundacja Polska Przedsiębiorcza

    Cezary Skarżyński - Startup Program Manager CEE, OVHcloud

    Jarosław Sroka - Board Member, KI Next, Coordinator, InCredibles

    Adrianna Śniadowska - CEO of the Center for International Relations and the THINKTANK center

  • 15:00-16:00

    Part 3. Presentations of the finalists of the EEC Startup Challenge 2024

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    Presentations of the most interesting solutions submitted in one of the five industry categories of the competition for an innovative product, technology, business model or optimised existing process. Winners of each category will be awarded the title of “Startup Challenge Winner”.

    • CATEGORY: HEALTH & BIOTECHNOLOGY – Medicine, health, medical technologies, pharmacy, biotechnology
    Presentations by startups:
    Mateusz Fil, Co-Founder, Co-CEO, Aptamedica
    Maciej Łach, Co-Founder, Co-CEO, Aptamedica

    Kamil Sterna, CEO, Autosymed

    Bartosz Pencakowski, Co-founder, CSO, Terrabio
    Aleksander Sienkiewicz, CEO, Terrabio

    Juliusz Donajski, CEO, Vivid Mind
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    Andrzej Browarski - Director, Office of Analysis and Innovative Projects, PZU Zdrowie

    Jacek Bukowicki - Director, Startup Development Department, Polish Agency for Enterprise Development

    Ewelina Dadasiewicz - Communications and Marketing Director, National Center for Research and Development

    Wiktor Janicki - President of the Management Board, AstraZeneca Pharma Poland

    Anna Kacprzyk - Manager of Innovation and Business Ethics, Employers' Union of Innovative Pharmaceutical Companies INFARMA

    Krzysztof Kępiński - Director of External Relations, Member of the Management Board, GSK Commercial Ltd.

    Krzysztof Kopeć - President of the Board, Polish Association of Employers of the Pharmaceutical Industry - National Pharmaceutical Manufacturers, Vice President, Lewiatan Confederation, Member of the Board, Mediciens for Europe

    Michał Misztal - CEO, Startup Academy

    Andrzej Podlipski - President of the Management Board, Grupa Scanmed, Member of the Management Board, Employers of Private Medicine

    Kacper Raciborski - Founder, CEO, Innovations Hub Fundation

    Marcin Sawicki - Journalist, Dzień dobry TVN

    Cezary Skarżyński - Startup Program Manager CEE, OVHcloud

    Rafał Staszewski - Deputy President for Research Financing, Medical Research Agency

    Adrianna Śniadowska - CEO of the Center for International Relations and the THINKTANK center

Ballroom B

  • 09:30-11:00

    Global aspirations of Polish businesses

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    The potential and plans for the expansion of Polish business. The impact of geopolitical turmoil and crisis-inflicted disruption on businesses’ appetite for investing abroad. State and diplomatic support.

     
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    Paweł Dziekoński - Vice President, FAKRO

    Jacek Lech - President of the Management Board, Managing Director, Mostostal Kraków SA, Budimex Group

    Adam Mokrysz - CEO of Mokate Group

    Marcin Prusak - Head of the Polish International Development Fund Department, PFR TFI

    Katarzyna Rutkowska - Deputy President of the Management Board, AC SA

    Piotr Stolarczyk - Director, International Banking and Export Financing Department, Bank Pekao SA, PhD in Economics, Lecturer at Lazarski University

    Piotr Szamburski - President of the Management Board, General Director, Sanok Rubber Company

    Marek Wąsiński - Head of World Economy Team, Polish Economic Institute (PIE)

  • 11:30-13:00

    Investment in Poland through the eyes of business. Regression and hope

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    A lost decade in investment: why we ended last in the EU ranking. Major barriers holding back investment decisions. Government’s pro-investment initiatives in terms of their effectiveness. Leaders and outsiders – is business blameless? Directions and motivations for ongoing and planned investments. How to fuel them? What does business recommend to ensure that a significant increase in private investment can become a reality? How could a greater scale of investment affect the development of the Polish economy, its competitiveness and resilience?

     
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    Rafał Benecki - Director, Macroeconomic Analyses Office, ING Bank Śląski SA

    Elisabetta Caprino - Secretary General, Italian Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Poland

    Leszek Kąsek - Senior Economist, ING Bank Śląski

    Krzysztof Kępiński - Director of External Relations, Member of the Management Board, GSK Commercial Ltd.

    Michał H. Mrożek - Deputy President of the Management Board, ING Bank Śląski SA

    Rafał Ogrodnik - CFO, COO, Warner Bros. Discovery in Poland, TVN

    Krzysztof Pawiński - President of the Management Board, Maspex Group

    Rafał Rudziński - CEO of the Robert Bosch Sp. z.o.o., Representative of Bosch Group in Poland

    Konrad Wojnarowski - Undersecretary of State, Ministry of Funds and Regional Policy

    Radzym Wójcik - Counsel, Baker McKenzie

    Jacek Ziarno - Editor-in-Chief, ‘Nowy Przemysł’ Economic Magazine

  • 13:30-14:45

    Economic cooperation between Poland and the United Arab Emirates

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    Basic information about the economy of the United Arab Emirates. Relations between Poland and the UAE, as well as between Silesia and Abu Dhabi – mechanisms and activities at operational level, the current status and joint achievements, potential and prospects. Opportunities for trade, business development, investment in the Emirati market – the most interesting areas, industries, specialisations. Opportunities for entrepreneurs stemming from their presence in the UAE market. Entry threshold, prerequisites, knowledge and competences; support for companies in the Silesian Voivodship. Examples of businesses achieving success in the Emirati market (success stories).

     
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    Adam Grewenda - Deputy President of the Board, ArchiTube, Alliance Business Connect – Digital Twin Expert

    Aleksandra Helbin - Editor, WNP.PL

    Ali Husain Makki - Executive Director, Logistics & Trade Facilitation Sector, Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development

    Jakub Piątkowski - Head of Representative Office of the Silesian Voivodeship in Abu Dhabi

    Jakub Sławek - Ambassador of the Republic of Poland to the United Arab Emirates

    Andrzej Szejna

    Michał Żukowski - CEO, Innteo, chairman of the innovation committee PZPN

  • 15:00-16:00

    Polish business in the world – experience and practice

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    Best practices in the foreign expansion of Polish business – experiences, achievements, conclusions.

     
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    Anna Masłoń-Oracz - Plenipotentiary of the Rector of SGH for Africa, Institute of Management, College of Management and Finance of SGH

    Łukasz Neska - Executive Vice President, Chief Growth Officer, eSky Group

    Jakub Nowak - Chairman of the Board, JNT Group

    Janusz Władyczak - Chairman of the Board, KUKE SA

    Tomasz Zadroga - CEO, Respect Energy

    Krzysztof Zalewski - President, Boym Institute

Ballroom C

  • 09:30-11:00

    Mergers and acquisitions

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    Mergers and acquisitions in economic development and in stimulating growth. The M&A market in crisis and post-crisis times; market drivers. The role of ESG criteria in investment decisions in the European M&A market. In which industries can we expect opportunities and investor activity today. Major players.

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    Paweł Borys - Managing Partner, MCI Capital

    Jacek Byrt - Partner EY-Parthenon, Strategy & Transactions, responsible for Private Equity sector, EY Poland

    Magdalena Kowalska - Associate Director, Central Europe & Baltics, Equity Team, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)

    Piotr Mietkowski - Managing Director for Investment Banking CEE, BNP Paribas Bank

    Tomasz Mrowczyk - Co-Managing Partner, Griffin Capital Partners

    Maciej Pilipczuk

    Andrzej Sykulski - Managing Partner, Trigon

    Łukasz Targoszyński - Partner, Baker McKenzie

  • 11:30-13:00

    Artificial intelligence – regulations

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    The most offensive technology of today is a challenge for developers, engineers, regulators and users. AI versus copyright and related rights. Directives versus practice – how do we legislate to respond to real-world challenges? How to build competitiveness while respecting personal data and privacy right? Which EU countries set the best examples in providing the conditions for the development of artificial intelligence and other digital technologies? How does Poland compare with this?

    Speech (30‘) | Business Transformation Through GenAI?

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    Dominika Bucholc - AI & Strategy Expert, Bucholc Consulting

    Martyna Czapska - Senior Associate, Baker McKenzie

    Michał Jaworski - Director of Technology Strategy, Microsoft

    Amit Joshi - IMD professor, expert in AI, analytics and marketing strategy

    Ksenia Nowicka - Public Policy Manager, CEE, Meta

    Dawid Osiecki - Managing Director, Data & AI Practice Leader, Accenture in Poland

    Dariusz Standerski - Secretary of State, Ministry of Digital Affairs in Poland.

    Marzena Tyl - Attorney-at-law, Chief Compliance Officer, The National Centre for Research and Development

  • 13:30-14:30

    Talking about AI

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    • Are there universal rules to ensure success in the use of AI?
    • Rise of the Machines? Myth, stereotype and fear
    • How can AI affect democracy, freedom, peace, security, employment?
    • Regulate but how? Ensuring safety without restricting development – what regulations and legal tools do we need?
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    Zofia Dzik - Impact investor, funder, President of the Management Board, Humanites Institute – People and Technology

    Natalia Hatalska - CEO and founder of infuture.institute

    Maciej Kawecki - Chairman of the Board, Stanisław Lem Institute Poland of the Future Foundation

    Michał Krzykawski - Director, Centre for Critical Technological Research, University of Silesia in Katowice

    Artur Kurasiński - Entrepreneur, public speaker, author of book „Startupowcy”, author of blog Kurasinski.com

    Jakub Styczyński - Journalist, Rynek Zdrowia

  • 15:00-16:00

    Ukraine – reconstruction tomorrow and even today

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    Business cooperation in the reconstruction of Ukraine: a win-win strategy for Poland and Ukraine. The role of Polish investors and contractors in the reconstruction of Ukraine. How to be ready: plans, resources, specific projects, joint arrangements. Where are we, where are the others? What action can be taken in Ukraine now?

    Discussions: We are there

    • A Polish company operating in Ukraine talks about the reality and its experience
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    Leszek Gołąbiecki - Deputy President of the Management Board, Executive Director Unibep SA

    Katarzyna Kowalska - Vice-President, KUKE SA

    Volodymyr Lytvyn - President, Polish-Ukrainian Chamber of Commerce

    Mustafa Najem - Head of the State Agency for Reconstruction and Development of Infrastructure of Ukraine

    Sergiy Orlov - Deputy Mayor of Mariupol for Strategy, Economy and Investment

    Dariusz Szymczycha

    Jakub Wiśniewski - Undersecretary of State, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Bogdan Zawadewicz - Director of the Geopolitical Risk Analysis Office, Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowego

  • 16:30-18:00

    Tax system, fiscalism, business

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    Polish tax system – confusing, illegible, ambiguous. How to simplify it? Functions of the tax system (beyond budget revenue): stimulating investment and innovation – why doesn’t it work? Estonian CIT in Polish – a good idea, but spoilt. How to stimulate tax solutions beneficial to the SME sector? The tax system as a disincentive for foreign investors. Tax collectability, inevitability, grey economy, tax administration mistakes. How to restore taxpayers’ trust in the state?

     
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    Adam Abramowicz - Spokesman for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises

    Łukasz Bernatowicz - Deputy President of the Management Board, Vice Chairman of the Council for Social Dialogue, Business Centre Club

    Marek Chmaj - Managing Partner, Head of the Department of Constitutional Law, Administrative Law and Investment Process, Chmaj and Partners sp.p., Vice President of the State Court from 2019 to 2023

    Izabela Golińska - Tax Director, TVN Warner Bros. Discovery

    Aleksandra Kalinowska - partner, Andersen

    Jan Niedziałek - Journalist, TVN Warner Bros. Discovery

    Marcin Zieliński - President of the Management Board, Chief Economist, Civil Development Forum Foundation

  • 19:15-20:15

    Awards gala for the best start-ups of the EEC Startup Challenge 2024 competition

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    Awards for the most interesting solutions submitted in one of the five industry categories of the competition for an innovative product, technology, business model or optimised existing process.

    During the gala, we will also announce the CyberMarket Winner.

     
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    Marcin Sawicki - Journalist, Dzień dobry TVN

Conference room 1

  • 09:30-11:00

    Challenges of the labour market

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    Labour market resources versus the needs of the economy. How can the gap be covered or reduced? Job activation – where are the reserves? How to increase efficiency: competence development, organisational solutions, technology, digitalisation and robotisation. Education for the labour market. 

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    Rafał Dańko - Vice-Rector for Student Affairs, AGH University of Krakow

    Katarzyna Domagała-Szymonek - journalist, PulsHR.pl

    Malwina Faliszewska - DEI Expert, CEO, Reach for More (Sięgaj po więcej), Gallup Certified Strengths

    Ewa Flaszyńska - Director, Labour Market Department, Ministry of Family, Labour and Social Policy

    Magdalena Mazur - Head of Public Policy, Poland & Hungary, Bolt

    Anna Skórska

    Paulina Zasempa - People Country Lead – Poland and CEE, SD Worx Poland

  • 11:30-13:00

    Work is changing

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    Political correctness, work & life balance, mental health – more and more terms and practices from the West are entering the Polish labour market. What does the introduction of the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion strategy mean and what effects will it have? Remote working and hybrid solutions as a sustainable model. How to manage divided teams effectively? Work culture, communication and relationships within the company. Effective motivation and employee benefits. Generation Z – what does the youngest generation of employees bring to the organisational culture? How to involve employees of different ages in the change process?

     
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    Dorota N. Haller - Client Solutions Director, RASP, Vice-President, IAA Poland, Contributor to the Forbes Women Podcast

    Anna Karyś-Sosińska - Member of the Management Board, Head of the Human Resources Management Division, Budimex SA

    Tomasz Lipowski

    Michał Lisawa - Partner, Baker McKenzie

    Kamil Makula - CEO, Superauto.pl, CEO, Totalmoney.pl

    Ewa Małyszko - President of the Management Board, PFR TFI

    Karolina Markowska - Journalist, PulsHR.pl, PortalSamorzadowy.pl, WNP.pl

    Marcin Stanecki

    Kamila Zawistowska - Head of People & Culture, SoftwareOne, PCC Coach, Co-host of the Departament Kobiet podcast

  • 13:30-14:30

    Marketing of emotions

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    All customer paths lead to purchases. Not shopping but a relationship with the brand. Online, offline and e-commerce lined up. Effective communication routes. Tools and techniques of modern marketing. The post-consumer in the web of emotions – influencers and de-influencers.

     
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    Agnieszka Bacińska - CEO, WALK PR

    Katarzyna Broniarek-Niemczycka - Director for Communications, IKEA Retail in Poland

    Wacław Mikłaszewski - Co-founder, Kubota SA

    Robert Orszulak

    Olga Sobieraj - Founding Partner, Strategic Advisor, OLGA SOBIERAJ & Co

    Ewa Wysocka - Founder, CEO, Tribe47.com

  • 15:00-15:30

    Poland, Korea, Japan – a diplomatic quarter

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    – Korean investments in Poland – the current situation, plans and prospects for the future. Cooperation in the defence industry – its scale and significance for both counterparts. The reception of Korean culture in Poland and its role in fostering a good relationship between the states.

    – The Polish-Japanese cooperation in the area of new technologies and the transformation of the economy and energy sector. Osaka EXPO (2025) as an opportunity for Polish companies. The impact of the EU-Japan Free Trade Agreement on Polish-Japanese economic relations.

     

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    Małgorzata Bonikowska - President, Center for International Relations and THINKTANK Leaders Hub, Assistant Professor, European Center, University of Warsaw and Vistula Academy of Finance and Business

    Hoonmin Lim - Ambassador of the Korea Republic to Poland

    Akio Miyajima - Ambassador of Japan to Poland

  • 15:30-16:00

    Management of international disputes

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    Increasing tensions in economic relations as a consequence of political conflicts and economic rivalry between superpowers. Ways of regulating international disputes – sources of regulations. Mediation, arbitration, litigation – time versus cost. Actions that can be taken to minimise the risk of disputes and effectively manage litigation and arbitration. Managing and financing disputes in the process of economic expansion in distant markets. How and when to use integrated legal aid? International debt recovery. Prevention of contractual disputes.

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    Aleksander Galos - Legal Counsel, Director of the Law and Management Division of the PGE SA Group

    Wojciech Sadowski - Partner, Queritius

    Małgorzata Surdek-Janicka - Vice-President, International Court of Arbitration of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) in Paris

    Maciej Witucki - President, Lewiatan Confederation

  • 16:30-18:00

    Information and disinformation

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    It gives power and money and decides the fate of people, societies and countries. On the other hand, in the wrong hands it can be a dangerous weapon. How, therefore, do we combat propaganda and disinformation in the modern world, in a deluge of fake news and clickbait? What dangers does the development of artificial intelligence bring in this area, and what opportunities does it present (for faster verification of information)? The role of education and responsible information policy. How to support credible media?

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    Sebastian Bykowski - President of the Management Board, PSMM Monitoring & More

    Bogusław Chrabota - Editor-in-Chief, Rzeczpospolita

    Justyna Dąbrowska-Cydzik - managing editor, Wirtualnemedia.pl

    Krzysztof Gawkowski - Deputy Prime Minister, Minister for Digitalisation

    Jakub Olek - Head of Public Relations for Central and Eastern Europe, TikTok

    Adam Sawicki

    Magdalena Wilczyńska

Conference room 6

  • 09:30-11:00

    Road infrastructure in Poland

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    Road infrastructure in Poland. The condition of the network, its development in recent years and the elements to complete the system. Road investments in government plans and in the new EU perspective. Motorways in the system: commercial or public operator, free or toll (which tolling model). Operation of road infrastructure in Poland.

     
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    Halina Brdulak - Department of International Management, SGH Warsaw School of Economics, member of the Programme Council at UN GCP

    Jakub Długoszek - Member of the Management Board, Budimex Mobility SA

    Bartosz Dyląg - Journalist, WNP.PL

    Paweł Gancarz - Undersecretary of State, Ministry of Infrastructure

    Erwan Huerre - Head of Service Line Operation and Maintenance, Egis Operations SAS

    Andrzej Kaczmarek - President of the Management Board, Stalexport Autostrada Małopolska SA

    Jerzy Polaczek - Member of the Polish Parliament, Deputy President, Infrastructure Committee

  • 11:30-13:00

    Railway market and infrastructure in Poland

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    Modernisation and investment in the railway transport system – results in the form of better working conditions for freight operators? Competitiveness of the railways versus road transport – where are the reasonable solutions? A perspective on the implementation of the rail component of CPK (Central Communication Port). Investment funding from the Railway Fund. New contracts, stabilisation of procurement, long-term certainty of funding and certification of companies admitted to tenders – the industry’s recommendations to the new government. Ups and downs in procurement? What is the risk of this: price increases and missed deadlines. How to optimally plan the inflow of EU funds into the Polish railway investment market.

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    Piotr Malepszak - Undersecretary of State, Ministry of Infrastructure

    Paulina Matysiak - Member of the Polish Parliament, Deputy Chairman, Committee on Infrastructure, Chairwoman, Parliamentary Group for Combating Transport Exclusion

    Tomasz Mostowski - director of strategy office, PKP CARGO SA

    Krzysztof Niemiec - Deputy President of the Management Board, Track Tec SA

    Adrian Ołdak - Deputy Editor-in-Chief, WNP.PL

    Adam Pawlik - President of the Management Board, POLREGIO SA

    Artur Popko

    Waldemar Wójcik

    Piotr Wyborski - President of the Management Board, PKP Polskie Linie Kolejowe SA

  • 13:30-14:30

    Talks on investment and M&A

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      A series of moderated conversations:
    • Family Office as an active investor
    • Strategic or financial investor?
    • International transactions of Polish companies – new challenges
    • Takeover and what’s next?
    • Capital market as part of M&A processes
     
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    Hubert Bigdowski - Journalist, WNP.PL, PulsHR.pl & PortalSamorzadowy.pl

    Tomasz Domogała - Chairman of the Supervisory Board, TDJ

    Adam Grabowski - President of the Management Board, PHZSM Lacpol Grupa Polmlek

    Paulina Gumowska - Director of the Health and Lifestyle Segment and Deputy Director of publishing at PTWP Group

    Masroor Haq - Global Head of Strategic Investments and Advisor to Chairman, San Donato Group

    Piotr Kuba - Chief Investment Officer, Board Member, PFR TFI

    Marcin Matyka - Managing Partner, Andersen

    Jakub Nowak - Chairman of the Board, JNT Group

    Adam Szlachta - Financial Director, President of the Management Board, American Heart of Poland SA

  • 15:00-16:00

    Family businesses

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    Polish family businesses – how are they coping in the multicrisis? How to ensure sustainable and stable growth of family businesses? Family foundations – do they work and how? Management styles and models of a multigenerational business. Succession still the biggest problem for family businesses? Legal solutions to facilitate generational change in the management of family businesses.

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    Mateusz Kolański - President of the Management Board, VRG SA

    Łukasz Korycki - Deputy Editor-in-Chief of “Puls Biznesu”

    Przemysław Mitraszewski

    Henryk Orfinger - Chairman of the Supervisory Board of DR IRENA ERIS S.A.

    Marta Stefańczyk-Ciąpała

  • 16:30-18:00

    Polish-Ukrainian cooperation in the food industry

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    Poland and Ukraine – competition or cooperation? Clear rules, potential beneficiaries. Agriculture versus Polish-Ukrainian relations. Farmers’ protests and objections. What should the jointly agreed rules be about in order to work together in a win-win model and prevent crises? A large food producer just across the border – opportunity or threat for Polish processors? Ukrainian agriculture and the Polish food industry – how to build a partnership for development in practice? Ukraine in the EU – how to use the country’s agricultural potential.

     
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    Zenon Daniłowski - CEO, Makarony Polskie SA

    Andrzej Gantner - vice chairman of the board, general director, Polish Federation of Food Manufacturers Employers' Association

    Alex Lissitsa - CEO, IMC

    Agnieszka Maliszewska

    Mirosław Maliszewski - Member of the Polish Parliament (Sejm); President, Polish Fruit Growers Association (Związek Sadowników RP)

    Monika Piątkowska

    Paulina Piwowarek

    Dariusz Szymczycha

Conference room 7

  • 09:30-11:00

    Demography: economy and society

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    Demographic trends as a problem for the economy, public finances and the social security system. What changes will be forced by the inevitable demographic phenomena?

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    Paweł Jaroszek - Member of the Management Board, Finance and Income Collection Division, Polish Social Insurance Institution (ZUS)

    Tomasz Prusek - Economics Feature Writer; President, Fundacja Przyjazny Kraj

    Dominik Rozkrut

    Grażyna Trzpiot

    Paweł Wojciechowski - Chairman of the Program Council, Institute of Public Finance

    Robert Zapotoczny - President, PFR Portal PPK Sp. z o.o.

  • 11:30-13:00

    Foreign expansion and geopolitical risks

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    The potential and plans for the expansion of Polish business – the impact of the war in Ukraine and the ensuing disruptions. Other risk factors and opportunities for mitigation. How can Polish companies investing in Europe and the world improve competitiveness, diversify their operation and build sustainable, resilient structures? New markets: Asia, Africa, South America? European business in the world and superpowers’ rivalry for supremacy.

     

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    Małgorzata Bonikowska - President, Center for International Relations and THINKTANK Leaders Hub, Assistant Professor, European Center, University of Warsaw and Vistula Academy of Finance and Business

    Katarzyna Dubno - Director for external relations, ESG and health economics at ADAMED Pharma SA, Deputy President of the Management Board, the Polish Association of Employers of the Pharmaceutical Industry – Domestic Pharmaceutical Manufacturers

    Tomasz Salomon - Director, Department of Trade and International Cooperation, Ministry of Development and Technology

    Jenny Szeto - Director, Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office, Berlin

    Adrianna Śniadowska - CEO of the Center for International Relations and the THINKTANK center

    Jakub Wiśniewski - Undersecretary of State, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Krzysztof Zalewski - President, Boym Institute

  • 13:30-14:30

    The liquid fuel market in a new way

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     What after oil? The fuel industry in the face of transformation. The twilight of oil – a mirage or realistic scenario? Strategies of major oil and fuel players vis-à-vis the energy transformation, business diversification. The era of new mobility. Modern petrochemicals. Diversification of supply and import directions in the Polish and European markets. Poland as a fuel hub on the regional map of Europe. Biofuels, LPG, synthetic fuels – the potential and opportunities for their utilisation.

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    Maciej Bando - Undersecretary of State, Government Plenipotentiary for Strategic Energy Infrastructure, Ministry of Climate and Environment

    Michał Krawczyk - Director, Kearney

    Bogdan Kucharski - Head of Country Poland, BP Europa SE

    Adam Sikorski - President of the Management Board, Unimot SA

    Mirosław Skowron

    Daniel Świętochowski

    Karol Wolff - Director, Office of Strategy and Strategic Transformation, ORLEN SA

  • 15:00-16:00

    ICT infrastructure for development

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    ICT infrastructure development in Europe and globally. Telecommunications infrastructure as a building block for the development of strategic construction, logistics and industrial projects. Proceedings for Polish frequencies under 5G. What can we look forward to? Private 5G networks for business and local government – how they work, how to apply for them. Applications and benefits: optimisation, throughput, security, support for the Internet of Things. How will 6G differ from 5G? Where will we see the first 6G deployments and what will they look like?

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    Emil Andryszczyk - Director, Production Digitalization Office, ORLEN SA

    Maciej Borucki - Head of Public Sector and Transport, Cellnex Poland

    Jarosław Bułka - Mayor’s Plenipotentiary for Digital Transformation, Krakow City Hall

    Andrzej Dulka - President, Polish Chamber of Information Technology and Telecommunications

    Radosław Nielek

    Paweł Raczyński - President of the Management Board, Kyndryl Poland Sp. z o.o.

    Ignacy Święcicki

    Michał Ziółkowski - Chief Technology Officer, Play P4 Sp. z o.o.

  • 16:30-18:00

    The cloud – the new standard for the digital economy

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    Business on demand – cloud solutions are becoming the standard in the modern economy and management. Online company procedures and operations – how, with what and when to migrate to the cloud efficiently and effectively. Migration step by step: strategy, process, tools, benefits. Hybrid cloud – optimally and securely. Concerns, stereotypes, facts. The cloud as a key driver of digital transformation.

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    Grzegorz Chudek - Managing Director, Cloud First Practise Leader, Accenture Poland

    Tomasz Dreslerski - Enterprise Executive, Microsoft

    Robert Pławiak

    Tomasz Sobol - Cloud Product Manager, CEE, OVHcloud

    Anna Wittenberg

    Jarosław Zarychta - Enterprise Industry Sales Lead, Google Cloud Poland

Conference room 8

  • 09:30-11:00

    A human being in the city, a city for a human being

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    Quality of urban life: residents’ expectations versus possibilities of cities. Can the present keep up with the future? What to invest in, what to change to keep up with changing needs. Private investors and local authorities – how to do it together? Investment and communication with residents: talk, ask or inform? How to verify expectations and communicate change?

     
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    Waldemar Bojarun - Deputy Mayor of Katowice

    Danuta Kamińska - Deputy-Chair of the Management Board, Górnośląsko-Zagłębiowska Metropolia

    Łukasz Niewola - Corporate Affairs & PR Director, LUX MED Sp. z o.o.

    Jacek Szołtysek - Head, Department of Social Logistics, University of Economics in Katowice

    Arkadiusz Wiśniewski - President of Opole

    Marta Zalewska - director of partnership relations and the InPost Green City program, InPost

  • 11:30-13:00

    Leasing, climate, economy

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    Monitoring and reporting the impact of the leasing industry on the carbon footprint of the economy – regulatory requirements, company knowledge and actions. Methodology and tools for measuring the carbon footprint of assets (vehicles, machinery and equipment). Absorption of EU funds: how to leverage investment with the use of European funds? Sources of own financial contributions to EU projects – how to make the most of them? Leasing market phenomena and customer behaviour as a barometer of Poland’s economic outlook – what is escaping the statistics?

     
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    Monika Constant - President of the Management Board, Polish Leasing Association

    Mariusz Filipek - Plenipotentiary for deregulation and economic dialogue, Ministry of Development and Technology

    Piotr Kamiński - Treasurer-Deputy Chief Financial Officer, The Confederation of Polish Employers, Member of the Supervisory Board, Wielton SA

    Krzysztof Kowalewski - Vice-President, Santander Leasing

    Jacek Pochłopień - Editor-in-Chief, Wprost

    Andrzej Popielski - Deputy of the Management Board, PKO Leasing

    Adam Sar - President of the Management Board, ING Lease

  • 13:30-14:30

    Managing diversity in the workplace

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    Managing teams that are diverse in terms of generation, competence and culture. Benefits of diversity in companies: efficiency and creativity, relationships and competence, employer image. Good practices, stereotypes, problems and barriers. Where to look for help in implementing diversity into the work environment. Multiculturalism in business: challenges and benefits of collaboration in a globalised world. How can NGOs support business in adapting to this new environment? Labour activation of older people. Potential for the labour market. Tools and practices.

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    Izabella Chauffour - Executive Director, HR Management Area, BNP Paribas Bank

    Katarzyna Fetter - Founder, President, Józef Fetter Foundation “Time for Seniors”

    Marco Greco - Director of Development, Open For Business

    Waldemar Olbryk - President of Archicom SA

    Aleksandra Sobczak - Deputy editor-in-chief of "Gazeta Wyborcza"

    Tina Sobocińska - HR4future - Founder & HR Strategic Advisor

    Jennifer Tyldesley - Minister-Counsellor for Economic Affairs, Embassy of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Nothern Ireland

  • 15:00-16:00

    Advanced business services sector

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    Development of the BPO/SSC sector in Poland. The end of simple services? More advanced services: research and development, IT. To what extent does the business services sector in Poland build value in the long term? What can the industry do to make its role in the economy more sustainable and progressive? AI as a game changer in the business services industry.

     
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    Stan Cieśla - Silesia Chapter Lead, ABSL, Katowice Site Lead, Kyndryl

    Krzysztof Danilewicz - Regional Director Sii Katowice, Country Business Lead Czech Republic & Slovakia, Sii Sp. z o.o.

    Aleksandra Durzyńska-Prochowska - Global Accounts Executive – Europe Region, Fujitsu Technology Solutions Sp. z o.o.

    Grażyna Kuryłło - Journalist, PropertyNews.p

    Jarosław Makowski - vice-president of Katowice

    Marcin Nowak - Deputy of the Management Board, Kato.hub Sp. z o.o.

    Agnieszka Orłowska - Vice-President ESG, ABSL

    Radosław Pituch - Manager, Head of BSS/Tech investments, Department for Investments, Polish Investment and Trade Agency

Conference room 9

  • 09:30-11:00

    New faces of consumption

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    What do consumers expect, what are they driven by? How business is responding to new consumer attitudes and buying patterns. Exchanging, sharing, co-using. Artificial intelligence is omnipresent and is inspiring shopping.

     
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    Natalia Hatalska - CEO and founder of infuture.institute

    Edyta Kochlewska - Editor-in-Chief, dlahandlu.pl

    Mateusz Kolański - President of the Management Board, VRG SA

    Łukasz Pawłowski - Chairman, Ogólnopolska Grupa Badawcza

    Marco Reissig - Country Manager, Amazon.pl

    Rafał Wróblewski - Business Executive Officer, Nestlé Waters

    Karolina Zajdel Pawlak - Managing Director, Nielsen

    Rafał Zakrzewski - CEO, 8a.pl

  • 11:30-13:00

    Science as a driver of economic innovations – the assessment of the current situation and key challenges

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    The analysis of the influence of science on economic development and the recognition of key challenges faced by today’s science and economy. Experts in various scientific domains and sectors of the economy will present their findings on the current stage of science adoption in economic processes. In addition to that, they will discuss key problems the solving of which will harness science for future economic development.

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    Andrzej Kaleta - Rector, Wrocław University of Economics and Business

    Stanisław Mazur - rector, Cracow University of Economics

    Celina M. Olszak - Rector, University of Economics in Katowice

    Piotr Wachowiak - Rector, SGH Warsaw School of Economics

    Maciej Żukowski - rector, Poznań University of Economic and Business

  • 13:30-14:30

    Finances of the future

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    The financial industry – one of the sectors of the economy that can benefit from the processing of huge data sets (big data) and the use of tools based on artificial intelligence (AI). What are customers expecting? The market as a key driver of change. New needs, new patterns of consumer behaviour. Technologies and tools for digital transformation of the financial sector. Online, cashless, contactless payments in traditional commerce and e-commerce. Identification, security, cyber threats. Digitalisation versus risk analysis. Finances versus blockchain.

     
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    Joanna Erdman - President of the Board, Cashless Poland Foundation

    Karolina Gwóźdź - Chief Legal Officer, zondacrypto

    Zbigniew Jagiełło - Member of the Management Boards, Blik, Asseco, EkoEnergetyka, MCI

    Marcin Kościński - Managing Director, Business Banking, ING Bank Śląski SA

    Dariusz Mazurkiewicz - President of the Management Board of the Polish Payment Standard in Poland

    Wojciech Murawski - Member of the Board, Chief Commercial Officer, Autopay SA

    Grzegorz Sadowski - Editor-in-Chief, My Company Poland

    Szymon Wałach - Vice President of the Management Board for Digital and Strategy, InPost

  • 15:00-16:00

    Space industry

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    Polish know-how in space. Is the increase in the contribution to the European Space Agency already having a positive effect? Who should set the pace – the state or private business? Production of the Polish space industry versus other sectors. Startups and their implementations. The role of the European Agency and EU funds in the development of the sector in Poland. The importance of space technology for security and defence. What is the war in Ukraine teaching us? 

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    Grzegorz Brona - President of the Management Board, Creotech Instruments SA

    Katarzyna Malinowska - Director, Center for Space Studies, Kozminski University

    Tadeusz Uhl - Director, Space Technology Center, Department of Robotics and Mechatronics, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Robotics, Stanislaw Staszic Academy of Mining and Metallurgy in Cracow

    Michał Wierciński - Vice President, Polish Space Agency

    Łukasz Wiśniewski - co-founder, Astronika Sp. z o.o.

    Paweł Wojtkiewicz - President of the Management Board, Space Sector Employers’ Association

    Piotr Zabadała - Deputy Director, Department of Innovation and Industrial Policy, Ministry od Development and Technology

Conference room 10

  • 09:30-11:00

    Forum for International Economic Cooperation Poland-Czech Republic

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    Best practices in economic cooperation between Poland and Czechia. Examples of cooperation in key and most promising industries and sectors. The barriers to the development of joint enterprises – how to overcome them? Infrastructure on both sides of the border: the needs, coordination of initiatives, joint projects. The demographics and economic factors affecting the labour market of both countries – how can these processes be utilized to the benefit of the partners? Support for SMEs on a path to international expansion – the possibilities and expected benefits.

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    Břetislav Dančák - Ambassador of the Czech Republic to the Republic of Poland

    Vit Dostal - Executive Director, Association of International Affairs (AMO), Czech Republic

    Adam Eberhardt - Deputy Director, Eastern European Studies at the University of Warsaw

    Mateusz Gniazdowski - Ambassador of the Republic of Poland in the Czech Republic

    Cezary Łysenko - Member of the Management Board, Operational Director of Infrastructure Construction, Budimex SA

    Wojciech Pobóg-Pągowski

  • 11:30-13:00

    Prospects for the development of Polish-Brazilian economic cooperation

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    The state of economic and trade relations between Poland and Brazil. Industries and activities offering the greatest potential for growth: agri-food, chemicals; energy transition and innovation; infrastructure, waste, raw materials, utilities; engineering, automotive, hi-tech (including aerospace). Cooperation in science, education and culture – its importance for the quality of business relations. The role of institutions supporting business and stimulating development in providing the platform for cooperation between Brazilian and Polish companies. The Silesian Voivodeship and the Brazilian State of Paraná – directions for potential cooperation. Programs, activities and achievements of both regions within the framework defined by the UN Sustainable Development Goals (2030 Agenda).

     
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    Wojciech Baczyński - General Director, Polish-Portuguese Chamber of Commerce (PPCC)

    José Eduardo Bekin - CEO, Invest Paraná

    Robert Bieleń - Brasilesia, Vice President, Invento Capital

    Jakub Chełstowski - Marshal of the Silesian Voivodeship between 2018-2024

    Stefania Koczar-Sikora - Deputy Director, Department of Regional Development and Transformation, Office of the Marshal of the Silesian Voivodeship

    Wilson Bley Lipski - CFO, BRDE

    Luís Paulo Mascarenhas - Coordinator General, General Superintendent of Economic and Social Development of the State of Paraná

    Carlos Massa Ratinho Júnior - Governor of the State of Paraná

    Guto Silva - Paraná State Secretary of Planning

  • 15:00-16:00

    European universities

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    Higher education and science as an area of European integration – a review of recent years. Cooperation in the field of knowledge and education as an important factor in the internal cohesion of the Community. European Universities, or international partnerships – alliances of higher education institutions from across the European Union. Central European universities – their role in the project.

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    Małgorzata Myśliwiec

    Tomasz Pietrzykowski - Vice-Chancellor for International and Domestic Cooperation, Member of the Expert Team for the National Strategy for Internationalisation, University of Silesia, National Academic Exchange Agency

    Sławomir Smyczek - Vice-Rector for Education and International Cooperation, Head, Department of Consumption Research, University of Economics in Katowice

    Paweł Śniatała - Vice-Rector, Poznan University of Technology for International Relations

    Krzysztof Wasilewski - Vice-Rector for Education, Koszalin University of Technology

Conference room 15

  • 13:15-14:15

    Demystifying Digital Business Transformation: Insights and Applications for Business and Society. Q&A Session with IMD Professor Amit Joshi

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    The realm of Digital Business Transformation has surged into prominence, compelling organizations worldwide to swiftly embrace new technologies across all sectors. Yet, amidst this fervor, pervasive  misconceptions and uncertainties persist regarding the optimal extent of digital integration for firms and governments alike.

    Join us for an enlightening Q&A session with Amit Joshi, Professor specializing in AI, Analytics, Marketing Strategy, and Digital Business Transformation at IMD Business School. Professor Joshi will shed light on the intricacies of Digital Business Transformation and offer practical insights into its implementation for both government and business leaders.

Conference room 23

  • 09:30-11:00

    Science and economy

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    The potential of higher education and science from the point of view of the competitiveness of the Polish economy. Two worlds? Cooperation between science and business: universal principles, differences in interests, challenging practice, effective scenarios. Research and development activities in the strategies of companies and scientific entities. The hardest part: the commercialisation of research results. Instruments and programmes that initiate and support cooperation between companies and scientific institutions – their effectiveness to date.

    Talking about science and the economy

    Collaboration between business and science – why doesn’t it usually work? Good practices and models worth following

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    Michał Chomczyk - Deputy Director, Strategic Management Department, National Center for Research and Development

    Teresa Czerwińska - Vice-President, European Investment Bank

    Mariusz Filipek - Plenipotentiary for deregulation and economic dialogue, Ministry of Development and Technology

    Anna Flavia D'Amelio - Managing Director, Vita Salute San Raffaele University

    Aneta Kaczmarek - Editor, PortalSamorzadowy.pl

    Mariusz Lekston - Vice-Chancellor for Organisational and Legal Affairs and HR Policy, Humanitas Academy

    Arkadiusz Mężyk

    Maria Mrówczyńska

    Bartłomiej Pawlak - Deputy President of the Management Board, Polish Development Fund (Polski Fundusz Rozwoju SA)

    Łukasz Sułkowski - President, WSB Academy in Dabrowa Górnicza

  • 11:30-13:00

    Polish capital market

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    The target and current role of the Polish capital market as a source of development funds for the economy. The situation on the Polish stock market – today and in the longer term. Where is the reason for the poor attractiveness of our trading floor? Bureaucracy, over-regulation, operating costs, over-representation of state-owned companies – what deters business from the trading floor? How to rebuild the capital market and restore its core functions? The stock market versus innovation financing.

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    Tomasz Bardziłowski - President of the Management Board, Warsaw Stock Exchange (GPW)

    Jacek Bartmiński - Undersecretary of State, Minister for State Assets

    Maciej Ćwikiewicz - President of the Management Board, PFR Ventures

    Jarosław Dominiak - Chairman of the Board, Individual Investors Association (Stowarzyszenie Inwestorów Indywidualnych)

    Waldemar Markiewicz - Chairman of the Board, Polish Chamber of Brokerage Houses (Izba Domów Maklerskich)

    Małgorzata Rusewicz - CEO, Chamber of Fund and Asset Managers, CEO, Chamber of Pension Companies

    Robert Stanilewicz - Director of media development, Analizy Online SA

    Maciej Trybuchowski - President & CEO of Krajowy Depozyt Papierów Wartościowych and KDPW_CCP

  • 13:30-14:30

    Critical raw materials and transformation

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    Raw materials indispensable for the success of the eco-digital transformation. Their importance, location, resources, supply. International competition for access to deposits. Diversification of supply to Europe, risk of disruption, opportunities for autonomy. Closed circulation of raw materials – it has to pay off. Recycling (recovery of critical raw materials) as a prospective resource and asset for economic independence. 

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    Jerzy Buzek - Member of the European Parliament, President of the European Parliament 2009–2012; Prime Minister of the Republic of Poland 1997–2001; Chairman of the Programme Board of the EEC

    Krzysztof Galos - Undersecretary of State, Chief National Geologist, Ministry of Climate and Environment

    Paweł Jarski - Chairman of the Board, Elemental Holding SA

    Piotr Myszor - Editor, WNP.PL

    Ryszard Pawlik - Parliamentary Advisor to Jerzy Buzek, Member of the European Parliament

    Przemysław Sztuczkowski

    Tomasz Ślęzak - President of the Management Board, Węglokoks SA

    Herbert Wirth - , Lecturer, Department of Mining, Faculty of Geoengineering, Mining and Geology, Wrocław University of Science and Technology

  • 15:00-16:00

    Mineral resources

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    The role mineral resources in the context of energy transition and technological development. Demand prospects, resources in the world, Europe, and Poland. Directions for, and barriers to, the development of Poland's mineral sector. Investment environment – Polish or foreign investors? From exploration to exploitation – the expectations of investors vs. state policies. Investment risk management. Poland’s raw materials security.

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    Jerzy Dudała - Editor, WNP.PL

    Krzysztof Galos - Undersecretary of State, Chief National Geologist, Ministry of Climate and Environment

    Zygmunt Łukaszczyk

    Krzysztof Szamałek - Director, Polish Geological Institute, National Research Institute

    Herbert Wirth - , Lecturer, Department of Mining, Faculty of Geoengineering, Mining and Geology, Wrocław University of Science and Technology

  • 16:30-18:00

    Society and mental health

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    What shape we are in – the resilience and mental health of society. The sum of all fears: COVID-19, war in Ukraine, inflation, fear for the future, health, job concerns, erosion of social ties, isolation (remote working), uncertain future. What kind of imprint is left in our psyche, and if and how do we deal with it? The role of public health activities, public campaigns, education. Alarming data on the mental health condition of children and young people. From causes to remedies. Prevention, diagnosis, education. The role of parents, school and therapists.

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    Małgorzata Głowacka-Pędras - CEO, co-founder, Avigon.pl

    Bernadetta Izydorczyk - National Consultant in Clinical Psychology, Institute of Psychology, Faculty of Philosophy, Jagiellonian University

    Anna Kieszkowska-Grudny - Psychologist, Psychoterapist, Neuropsychologist, Psycho-oncologist, Co-Founder, NoStress Institute

    Magdalena Kowalska - Founder and CEO of the Mindset Institute

    Agnieszka Leszczyńska - General Director, President of the Board, Angelini Pharma Poland

    Aleksandra Rodzewicz - Project Manager for MŁODE GŁOWY at Unaweza Foundation

    Urszula Szybowicz

    Tomasz Wolańczyk

Conference room 24

  • 09:30-11:00

    New Polish industry

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    What is holding Polish industry back on the path to modernisation? Does the state effectively support innovation in Polish companies? What changes are needed for Poland to strengthen its industrial position?
    Is it a good time now to invest? What to invest in – modern machinery and technical (digital) solutions or human capital?

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    Ireneusz Borowski - Country Manager Poland, Dassault Systèmes

    Mikołaj Budzanowski

    Michał Dąbrowski - Vice-Chairman of the Supervisory Board delegated to act as President of the Management Board, Industrial Development Agency

    Wiesław Hałucha - Chairman of the Management Board, Alventa SA

    Piotr Myszor - Editor, WNP.PL

    Marta Półtorak

    Daniel Rebane

    Robert Tomanek

  • 11:30-13:00

    ESG – regulations

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    The revolution in non-financial reporting – the CSRD (on corporate sustainability reporting). New requirements for companies in the EU – their impact on business and company competitiveness. How to prepare for the new reality? Good ES practices – examples of actions and strategies.

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    Radosław Cieślak - Director of the Eastern Europe region, PTC

    Magdalena Hilszer - Deputy President, Kostrzyn-Słubice Board, Special Economic Zone

    Anna Kornecka - CEO, ESG Impact Network

    Ewa Kosmala - Global Sustainability Director, Selena Group

    Filip Orliński - Director of Corporate Strategy and Strategic Projects Office, InPost

    Martyna Strupczewska

    Jakub Szczepaniak - Manager Climate Change & Sustainability Services, EY Poland

  • 13:30-14:30

    Freedom and responsibility online

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    Who raises children with smartphone addiction issues? Was parents’ reaction too late? Where was, where is, and where should the school be? Pathologies on the Internet – where to set boundaries and who should guard them? The responsibility of corporate social media owners. Is the law keeping up? Regulations, control, security versus freedom of choice.

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    Katarzyna Hernandez - Director, Digital Education and Online Safety Team, Office of the Children's Ombudsman

    Kamila Kalińczak - Tv and radio journalist, public speaking coach, enterpreneur

    Łukasz Lipiński - Editor-in-Chief, Polityka.pl

    Radosław Nielek

    Jakub Wątor

    Łukasz Wojtasik

  • 15:00-16:00

    Energy and climate in cities

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    Transformation, climate policy and sustainability at regional and local level: good practices, obstacles and solutions. Where are we, where are we going to? Financing the energy transition at local authority level – available sources, alternatives. Necessary changes in the sphere of municipal management. Cities of the future – what will they be like?

     
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    Zbigniew Gieleciak - President of the Management Board, District Chamber of Industry and Commerce in Tychy, President of the Management Board, Regional Center for Water and Sewage Management in Tychy

    Marian Łyko

    Tomasz Matuszewski - Mayor of Sanok

    Tomoho Umeda - President, Hynfra P.S.A.

    Piotr Wiewióra - Journalist, PortalSamorzadowy.pl

    Krzysztof Witkowski - Chairman of the Board, Dobra Energia Dla Olsztyna Sp. z o.o.

    Dorota Zawadzka-Stępniak - President of the Management Board, National Fund for Environmental Protection and Water Management

    Artur Zieliński - Deputy Mayor of Płock for Town Development and Investment

  • 16:30-18:00

    Industry facing the challenges of the energy transition

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    Industrial companies in a changing energy market. Demand for green energy from industrial companies versus supply. The specific situation of energy-intensive companies. Limited possibilities to connect own RES installations to the grid. Industrial plants producing energy for their own use – is it viable and profitable? Is it worth supporting this trend? Key issue of stability and security: flexibility of production processes, energy storage, hydrogen.

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    Alan Beroud - President of the Board, PKP SA

    Adam Czyżewski - Chief Economist, ORLEN SA

    Filip Elżanowski - President of the Management Board, Association of Energy Law Lawyers, lecturer, Department of Law and Administrative Proceedings, Faculty of Law and Administration, University of Warsaw

    Henryk Kaliś - President of the Management Board, Chamber of Industrial Energy and Energy Recipients, Management Board plenipotentiary for electricity management, Zakłady Górniczo-Hutnicze “Bolesław” SA, President of the Management Board, Forum of Electricity and Gas Recipients

    Wojciech Koszuta - chief executive officer, member of the board of Directors, ArcelorMittal Poland

    Jacek Łukaszewski

    Jacek Misiejuk

    Grzegorz Onichimowski - President of Management Board, Polskie Sieci Elektroenergetyczne SA

    Bartosz Węgrowski

    Krzysztof Zamasz

Conference room 25

  • 09:30-11:00

    Housing policy – city, space, developers

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    Housing deficit – what kind of housing policy do we need? Supply and demand, market, legislation. The intended and actual outcomes of programmes available in the housing sector and lending activities. The state, local government and developers: the division of roles, quality of dialogue, standards of cooperation. Developers: their ability to create valuable space, their participation in the transformation of cities, their transparent relationship with the local community and local government.

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    Robert Chojnacki - Founder of Tabelaofert.pl, REDNET Property Group

    Weronika Guerquin-Koryzma - Partner, Baker McKenzie

    Karol Janas - Head, Observatory for Urban and Regional Policy, Institute for Urban and Regional Development

    Joanna Makowiecka-Gatza - Chairman of the Board, Karmar SA

    Waldemar Olbryk - President of Archicom SA

    Bogumił Sobula - Deputy Mayor of Katowic

    Aneta Wieczorek-Hodyra - Editor, Propertynews.pl

  • 11:30-13:00

    From e-commerce to phygital

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    E-commerce as a trendsetter in commerce. Personalisation and hyper-personalisation. Phygital, meaning the physical and digital worlds overlap – a coherent experience for customers. Artificial intelligence-based solutions – a gamechanger in e-commerce. Deliveries and returns, the magnitude of volumes in logistics. Fintechs: innovative payment solutions.

     
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    Marta Bruske - Merchant Services Manager, Amazon.pl

    Sonia Kondratowicz - Digital Business Development Director, Medicover Poland (Medisore)

    Arkadiusz Krupicz

    Magda Magnuszewska - CEO, Alsendo Group

    Tomasz Mrozowski - Investment partner, MCI Capital

    Michał Płotnicki - Associate Partner, M&A Team, EY, E-commerce Leader

    Karol Tokarczyk

  • 13:30-14:30

    Property sector in Poland

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    Are properties in Poland still an attractive product for large investors and what will be the level of transaction activity in 2024? How are the returns from property investments changing, what are the alternatives and how is economic, geopolitical and financial market volatility influencing this? Core players investing safely, private investors, opportunistic investors... – who and what is buying in Poland today? Well-located logistics facilities, urban warehouses, PRS [Private Rented Sector], private dormitories... – what is and will be “hot” in the property market?

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    Krzysztof Andrzejewski - board member, Kulczyk Investments

    Kinga Barchoń - Partner, Real Estate and Construction Team Leader, PwC Polska

    Daniel Draga - President of the Management Board, Cavatina Group SA

    Katarzyna Kopczewska - Partner, Baker McKenzie

    Maximilian Mendel

    Marcell Mihályfi - Partner, Head of Office Asset Management, Adventum Group

    Dariusz Pawlukowicz - Deputy President of the Management Board, Vantage Development SA

  • 15:00-16:00

    Talking about the property market

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      A series of moderated conversations:
    • PRSs in Poland: the role of the institutional rental sector. Regulations, demand, practice
    • REITs in Poland. Why does the market need property companies with dividends? Potential benefits for smaller investors, impact on the market
    • Shopping centres and parks
    • Logistics, warehouses and facilities associated with the nearshoring trend
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    Piotr Flugel - Managing Director, CTP Poland

    Wojciech Koczara - Andersen

    Małgorzata Kosińska - President of the Management Board, REIT Association Poland

    Sławek Muturi - Founder, President, Mzuri

    Marcin Ochyra

    Grzegorz Pękalski

    Radosław Świątkowski - Co-Founder, Managing Partner, REINO Partners

    Aneta Wieczorek-Hodyra - Editor, Propertynews.pl

    Anna Wysocka

    Dawid Zmuda - Editor, PropertyNews.pl

  • 16:30-18:00

    Office buildings in Poland. An office for a new era

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    Are more office buildings needed in Poland? What about developers’ activities? Construction costs, financing – what restricts it? Demand for offices in the next few years: forecasts and trends. Revitalisations and upgrades: how to realise the potential of existing properties? High-quality office space. How do we define the needs, functions and concepts of the workplace so that it meets the expectations of employees and industries? Examples of solutions, role of technology. Green – sustainable office: what does this mean in practice?

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    Cezary Błaszczyk - Managing Director, HB Reavis Investments Poland

    Mateusz Bonca - CEO, JLL Polska

    Jolanta Jaworska - ABSL Deputy President, Head of Public and Regulatory Affairs, IBM Poland & Baltic States

    Karol Klin - Head of Leasing Office, CPI Property Group Polska

    Grażyna Kuryłło - Journalist, PropertyNews.p

    Andrzej Paschek - Managing Director, PwC Service Delivery Center

Lower Lobby Stage

  • 09:30-11:00

    Talking about Europe

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    How do European funds support development? Amounts, deadlines, priority lines of action. Investment readiness of business. Economic cooperation – international and cross-border.

     
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    Karolina Dorywalska - Director, Department of Communication and Marketing, PARP

    Karol Gaweł - Chairman of the Board, Smart Kids Planet

    Joanna Konopko - Board Member, Co-founder Prognosis Sp. z o.o.

    Karolina Markowska - Journalist, PulsHR.pl, PortalSamorzadowy.pl, WNP.pl

    Mateusz Morawiecki - Member of the Polish Parliament, Prime Minister 2017-2023

    Katarzyna Pełczyńska-Nałęcz

    Natalia Rasiewicz - Editor, PortalSamorzadowy.pl, WNP.PL, PulsHR.pl

  • 11:30-13:00

    Opening of the new term of local government

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    The main challenges facing local government in the new term. What kind of development projects and investments do the new local authorities want to carry out? What about the investment programmes implemented in the previous term. Personnel of Polish self-authorities: a new deal or old hands? The major challenges facing local authorities. A new opening between local authorities and government.

     
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    Daniel Beger - Mayor of Świętochłowice

    Magdalena Czarzyńska-Jachim - Mayor of Sopot

    Maciej Gramatyka - Mayor of Tychy

    Marcin Krupa - Major of Katowice

    Wojciech Kuta - journalist, PortalSamorzadowy.pl

    Szymon Michałek - Mayor of Chorzów

    Hanna Zdanowska - Mayor of Lodz

  • 13:30-14:30

    Art and the market

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    What does the Polish art market look like – trends, changes, interesting developments. Art as an alternative investment and a determinant of luxury. New forms of art representation – examples from public space. Development of Polish business versus development of Polish art – support, investment, patronage, opportunity for young artists.

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    Kamila Bondar - President of the ING Polish Art Foundation, ING Polish Art Foundation (Fundacja Sztuki Polskiej ING)

    Wojciech Fibak - Polish Tennis Player, Art Collector, Entrepreneur

    Igor Gałązkiewicz - Strateg, Branding Consultant, Creative Director, Plato

    Grzegorz Hańderek - Rector, Akademia Sztuk Pięknych w Katowicach

    Rafał Kamecki - CEO, Artinfo.pl Sp. z o.o.

    Piotr Krupa - President of the Management Board, KRUK SA

    Aleksandra Nagel - Editor-in-Chief, Well.co.uk

    Agata Szkup

  • 15:00-15:30

    Accountability Talks (ESG)

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    The three faces of ESG – strategy and implementation. Sustainable business and the impact of business on climate and the environment. Social responsibility and the business environment, cooperation with stakeholders. Corporate governance, diversity management, labour standards.

     
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    Magdalena Brzezińska - Director of corporate affairs, Grupa Żywiec

    Kalina Olejniczak - Editor, PortalSamorzadowy.pl, WNP.pl

    Katarzyna Teter - ESG Manager, Respect Energy SA

  • 15:00-16:00

    The media and its future

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    Media freedom and independence in the realities of the digital global village. Credibility versus coverage and influence. Factors defining the media situation: the development of technology, the growing importance of social media, new models of delivery, the dominance of large media corporations and bigtechs, finance and monetisation. Public media in the triangle of dependency: mission, audience, political disposer. Internet regulations. AI and deep fake – how to verify, how to defend against abuse.

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    Roman Imielski - deputy editor-in-chief, Gazeta Wyborcza

    Maciej Maciejowski

    Piotr Mieśnik

    Zenon Nowak

    Patryk Pallus

    Piotr Żaczko

    Dorota Żurkowska - Member, Group Senior Vice President – Revenue, TVN Warner Bros. Discovery

  • 15:30-16:00

    The decoration of the winners of the "ESG Eagles” („Orły ESG”) competition

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    The aim of the competition organised by the Rzeczpospolita daily and the rp.pl portal is to support and promote the achievements of companies implementing ESG projects – the main criteria are their actions in the field of sustainable development and green transition. Apart from climate issues, the evaluation criteria include wages, the safety of employees, respect for consumer rights, and corporate philanthropy. The event will reach its climax with the presentation of the “ESG Eagles” awards during a special gala held at the European Economic Congress in Katowice.

    Organiser: Rzeczpospolita and portal rp.pl

     
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  • 16:30-17:00

    The “Promoter of Poland” awards gala

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    “Promoter of Poland” is the title awarded to persons whose cultural, scientific or business achievements help establish Poland’s reputation as a national brand. This distinction is awarded to Poles who – through their actions and dedication to social causes – promote and strengthen the positive image of Poland.

    Organiser: The Foundation of the Polish Promotional Emblem "Teraz Polska"

     
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  • 17:00-18:00

    Talking about Europe

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    Cooperation, coordination and solidarity in the face of political risks, economic instability, migration crisis and social re-evaluation. Formats with potential: Baltic cooperation: reactivation of the Weimar Triangle.

     
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    Etienne de Poncins - Ambassador of France to the Republic of Poland

    Robert Juodka - Chairman of the Board, Polish-Lithuanian Chamber of Commerce, Member of the Board, Lithuanian Defense and Security Industry Association (LDSIA)

    Artur Kuczmowski - Board Member, Polish-Estonian Chamber of Commerce

    Bartłomiej E. Nowak - Casimir Pulaski Foundation

    Sebastian Płóciennik - Leading Analyst specializing in the German economy, Centre for Eastern Studies (OSW)

    Javier Sosnowski - President, PolChambers - Polish Chambers of Commerce Abroad, President, Spanish-Polish Chamber of Commerce, President, European Chamber of Commerce, Vice President, Inter-American Association for Social Responsibility

    Nicolas Tenzer - President, Centre d’étude et de réflexion pour l’action politique (CERAP)

    Sylwia Ziemacka - dyrektor zarządzający, Poland Weekly, kierownik, Membership and Partners Network, Senior Housing & Healthcare Association, kierownik, Partnership Development, Share The Care Foundation

  • 19:15-20:15

    TOP Municipal Investments 2024 Gala

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    Prestigious awards for the best investments in Poland. A regular project to identify the best investment practices and selecting those who have been successful in investments as a result of bold, pro-development decisions.