- Day 1 2022.04.25
- Day 2 2022.04.26
- Day 3 2022.04.27
Multifunctional room E
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09:30-11:00
Science, business, transformation
×New models of cooperation between science and business. Commercialisation of research results. Horizon 2020 – the framework programme for research and innovation. Effects, experiences, follow-up. Science and the green transformation of the economy: research, solutions, technologies. Katowice – European Capital of Science 2024. The role of science in the transformation of industrial regions.
×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
Ryszard Koziołek - President, University of Silesia
Michael Matlosz - President of EuroScience, member of the Committee for Finance and Fundraising, International Science Council
Celina Olszak - Rector, University of Economics in Katowice
Marek Pawełczyk - Head, Department of Measurements and Control Systems, Vice-Rector for Science and Development, Silesian University of Technology
Bogusław Półtorak - Chairman of the Council, Impakt Dolny Śląsk – Think Tank of Wrocław University of Economics, Deputy Dean for Education, Wrocław University of Economics
Tomasz Rożek - Science Journalist, Founder, Nauka. To Lubię Foundation
Paweł Sołtys - journalist, chairman of the Strategy Team, Radio 357
Jerzy Woźniak - Deputy Mayor of Katowice
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13:30-15:00
Local authorities for Ukraine
×The scope and scale of Polish local authorities’ assistance to cities in Ukraine and to refugees in Poland. Temporary and long-term support. The necessary changes to regulations. Financial support. Co-operation between local authorities and central administration and organisations – co-ordination and effectiveness.
×Jakub Banaszek - Mayor of Chełm, Deputy President of the Association of Polish Cities
Tomasz Hanczarek - Chairman of the Board, Personnel Service SA; Member of the City Council of the City of Wrocław
Witold Kozłowski - Marshal of the Malopolska Region
Aldona Machnowska-Góra - Deputy Mayor of the Capital City of Warsaw
Viacheslav Nehoda - Secretary of State, Ministry for Communities and Territories Development of Ukraine
Agnieszka Widera-Ciochoń - Deputy Editor-in-Chief, PortalSamorzadowy.pl
lecture hall
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09:30-11:00
Mining
×Coal in the economy and energy sector – a near and medium-term perspective. Energetically secure Europe without Russian coal: How to fill the gap? The Polish mining industry in a new situation – the opportunities and possibilities of increasing output. Restructuring of the sector and transformation of mining regions – how to use the resources (staff and competences, assets and institutions, technologies and land).
×Rafał Kerger - Editor-in-chief, PulsHR.pl and WNP.PL
Jacek Pytel - Chairman of the Board, TAURON Wydobycie Spółka Akcyjna
Piotr Pyzik - Undersecretary of State, Ministry of State Assets, Poland; Government Plenipotentiary for Transformation of Energy Companies and Coal Mining Industry
Tomasz Rogala - Chairman of the Board, Polska Grupa Górnicza SA; Senior Deputy Chairman of the Board, Euracoal
Henryk Stabla - Chairman of the Board, CARBOAUTOMATYKA SA
Janusz Steinhoff - Chairman of the Council, Regional Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Katowice; Deputy Prime Minister of Poland 2000–2001, Minister of Economy of Poland 1997–2001
Grzegorz Tobiszowski - Member of the European Parliament; Secretary of State at the Ministry of Energy of Poland 2015–2019
Robert Tomanek - Rector of the University of Economics in Katowice 2016–2020; Undersecretary of State at the Ministry of Labour and Technology of Poland 2020–2021
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11:30-13:00
Raw material crisis
×Strategic commodities, supply and demand, access, prices, forecasts. A world of scarce natural resources in the face of economic acceleration and extreme market volatility. Fossil fuels in Europe: How to move away from Russian imports without symptoms of acute crisis? Raw material policies of China and other powers. Stocks – who is stockpiling them and why? Poland’s raw material resources. Critical and promising natural resources: What do we have, and how are we going to use it?
×Adam Czyżewski - Chief Economist, ORLEN SA
Piotr Dziadzio - Undersecretary of State, Chief National Geologist, Government Plenipotentiary for National Resources Policy, Ministry of Climate and Environment, Poland
Andrzej Głuszyński - Deputy Director for Geological Survey, Polish Geological Institute – National Research Institute
Dariusz Malinowski - Editor, WNP.PL
Marcin Roszkowski - President of the Management Board, Jagiellonian Institute
Herbert Wirth - , Lecturer, Department of Mining, Faculty of Geoengineering, Mining and Geology, Wrocław University of Science and Technology
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13:30-15:00
The iron and steel industry
×The European iron and steel industry in the crisis caused by war. The relocation of manufacturing; access to resources, raw materials and semi-finished products; and changes in supply chains and distribution as well as in the demand and supply structure. The iron and steel industry on the way to decarbonisation. The significance of green energy for the sector. Efficient support for the transition of energy-intensive companies – investments, measures, and regulations. International competitiveness of the European iron and steel industry in the light of the ‘Fit for 55’ package. Will a levy on imported emissions (CBAM) stop carbon leakage? The future of the ETS. What should the iron and steel industry look like in Europe?
×Stefan Dzienniak - Chairman of the Board, Polish Steel Association (Hutnicza Izba Przemysłowo-Handlowa)
Mariusz Jerzy Golecki - Undersecretary of State, Ministry of Economic Development and Technology, Poland
Piotr Myszor - Editor, WNP.PL
Henryk Orczykowski - Chairman of the Board, CEO, Stalprofil SA
Przemysław Sztuczkowski - President, Cognor Holding SA
Tomasz Ślęzak - Energy and Environmental Protection Director, Member of the Board for Public Sector Relations, ArcelorMittal Poland
ballroom A
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09:30-11:00
Commercial property market
×Market volatility, increasing costs, investment risk: the economic echoes of the war in Europe vs. the property market in Poland. Other challenges: epidemiological safety, rising construction costs, inflation, struggle for talent, growth of e-commerce, changing work styles, cyber security, ESG criteria and sustainability. When will shopping centres and hotels recover from lockdowns? Offices in the fight for tenants. Will large warehouses enter cities? The institutional rental housing sector (PRS) – conditions for development.
×Rafał Abramczyk - CEO, hotelAG
Cezary Błaszczyk - Commercial Director, HB Reavis Investments Poland
Hadley Dean - Founder, MDC2
Małgorzata Kalinowska-Klimek - Vice President Franchise Operation, Accor Eastern Europe
Tomasz Niewola - Head of Structured & Mezzanine Finance, mBank SA
Renata Osiecka - Managing Partner, Axi Immo
Krystyna Wąchała-Malik - Member of the Board, PFR Nieruchomości SA
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11:30-13:00
The future of offices, and the offices of the future
×The office property sector during and after the pandemic. New trends in office space organisation. Office diversity – employer and employee requirements in the hybrid work model. It is time for flex – the demand for flexible office solutions. Strategies pursued by operators and developers. The green office – responsibility, the environment, and the ESG agenda as a trend shaping the future of the industry.
×Cezary Błaszczyk - Commercial Director, HB Reavis Investments Poland
Stan Cieśla - Silesia Chapter Lead, ABSL
Agnieszka Giermakowska - Research & Advisory Director, Newmark Polska
Justyna Łotowska - Journalist, PropertyDesign.pl
Artur Migoń - Deputy Chairman of the Board, Antal
Andrzej Pośniak - Managing Partner and Head of the Tax Practice, Poland and CEE, CMS
Sebastian Suchodolski - Head of Leasing, Cavatina Holding
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13:30-15:00
Water resources
×Poland as one of the most water-deficient countries in Europe. Environmental, social and economic consequences of the structural deficit in water resources. Resources that we lose: Natural or artificial retention? Renaturalisation or hydraulic engineering? The quality of surface waters – the possibilities of improving it, and necessary actions. Water in agriculture, industry and municipal engineering. The condition of infrastructure and investments; the role of the government and local authorities. The need for a long-term vision of water resource management.
×Przemysław Daca - Chairman of the Board, National Water Management Authority (Państwowe Gospodarstwo Wodne Wody Polskie)
Kalina Olejniczak - Editor, PortalSamorzadowy.pl, WNP.pl
Mirosław Proppé - President, Fundacja WWF Polska
Klara Ramm - Expert, Project Manager, Polish Waterworks Chamber of Commerce (Izba Gospodarcza Wodociągi Polskie)
Sebastian Szklarek - Ecohydrologist, Polish Academy of Sciences (PAN)
Piotr Ziętara - Chairman of the Board, Kraków Waterworks (Wodociągi Miasta Krakowa SA)
ballroom B
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09:30-11:00
New business models
×From digital implementation to being digital – changing the operating methods and organisation versus corporate success. The use of advanced technologies as the way to a new business concept. The role of human capital and HR leaders in the process of adapting a company to the new digital reality. A time of humanisation – employee-centred solutions. Key areas of change in companies – flexibility and resilience; productivity and new experiences; co-operation and a network of trusted partners; and talent and innovation acquisition.
×Paweł Holnicki-Szulc - Director, Business & Risk Solutions, ING Hubs Poland
Grzegorz Kądzielawski - Deputy Chairman of the Board, Grupa Azoty SA
Jacek Kubrak - CEO, Podkarpackie Innovation Centre (Podkarpackie Centrum Innowacji)
Aleksandra Latocha - marketing director, APA Group
Marcin Lis - Vice-Rector for Students and Cooperation with the Environment, WSB Academy in Dąbrowa Górnicza
Marek Śliboda - Chairman of the Board, Marco Sp. z o.o.
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11:30-13:00
Management of teams
×The new hybrid working model – how to get it right. Effective management of distributed teams. Effective remote collaboration. Control and motivation. How to supervise people working remotely? New desirable managerial skills.
×Daria Gostkowska - Executive Director, Head of HR, BNP Paribas Bank
Wioletta Kandziak - Executive Director, Human Resources, PKN Orlen SA
Patryk Madaj - Country HR Director, ABB
Grzegorz Sadowski - Editor-in-Chief, My Company Poland
Sebastian Sala - Business Unit Director, Antal SSC/BPO
Iwona Suchomska - CEO, Keystone Consulting
Tomasz Szymański - CEO, SoftwareMill, Software Development Association Poland (SoDA)
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13:30-15:00
Staff in a changing world
×Qualifications in high demand and much sought-after employees. Candidates’ requirements and employers’ expectations. Vocational education versus the dynamic labour market. Switching to another industry. Engineers in the pandemic labour market. The fourth industrial revolution – the competencies in demand. Companies’ demand versus current possibilities of filling the gap. Recruitment of engineers, specialists and managers in practice.
×Daria Gostkowska - Executive Director, Head of HR, BNP Paribas Bank
Krzysztof Inglot - Founder, Personnel Service S.A.; Expert on the Labour Market
Monika Kościelna - Central & Eastern Europe Human Resources Director, Alstom
Karolina Markowska - Journalist, WNP.PL
Daniel Nowak - Expert, Department for Human Resources Development in Enterprises, Polish Agency for Enterprise Development (PARP)
Ewa Stańczyk-Hugiet - Wrocław University of Economics and Business
ballroom C
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09:30-11:00
Local authorities in a new reality
×The direction of legal changes determining the framework of activity of local government units. The principle of subsidiarity: How much should depend on local authorities, and how much on central authorities? The financial situation of local government units in Poland. The new national and EU regulations – their impact on the capabilities of LGUs to operate effectively and satisfy the needs of residents. The scope of tasks, costs, and investment possibilities.
×Arkadiusz Chęciński - Mayor of Sosnowiec
Marcin Gołaszewski - Chairman of the City Council, City of Łódź Office
Anna Grygierek - Mayor of Strumień; Vice-Chair, The Union of Rural Communes of the Republic of Poland (Związek Gmin Wiejskich Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej); Co-Chair of the Local Government Party to the Education, Culture and Sport Team, Joint Commission of the Government and Local Government
Tomasz Klyta - Editor, PortalSamorzadowy.pl, WNP.pl
Danuta Lange - Treasurer of the City of Katowice
Małgorzata Mańka-Szulik - Mayor of Zabrze
Andrzej Nowakowski - Mayor of Płock
Sebastian Skuza - Secretary of State, General Inspector of Financial Information, Ministry of Finance, Poland
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11:30-13:00
Housing
×Poland's housing market. Obstacles to the development of the primary market: the costs of materials and investment grounds, the price of flats, the availability of financing, demand. The outflow of employees – does the construction industry face the risk of delays? How is the war in Ukraine changing the face of the industry? The influx of refugees – how can the system provide them with appropriate places to live? The availability and prices of flats for rent.
×Adam Ambrozik - Corporate Affairs Manager, VELUX Polska Sp. z o.o.
Marcin Antczak - CEO, Antczak Group
Małgorzata Burzec-Lewandowska - Editor-in-Chief, Propertydesign.pl, Deputy Editor-in-Chief, Propertynews.pl
Wojciech Caruk - Chairman of the Board, PFR Nieruchomości SA
Grzegorz Kiełpsz - Chairman of the Board, Polish Association of Development Companies (Polski Związek Firm Deweloperskich); Chairman of the Supervisory Board, Dom Development SA
Natalia Muturi - Member of the Board, Mzuri
Robert Posytek - Editor-in-chief of PropertyNews.pl, Deputy Editor-in-chief of PropertyDesign.pl, Co-author of the agenda of 4 Design Days
Bogusław Półtorak - Chairman of the Council, Impakt Dolny Śląsk – Think Tank of Wrocław University of Economics, Deputy Dean for Education, Wrocław University of Economics
Bogumił Sobula - Deputy Mayor of Katowic
Arkadiusz Urban - President, National Property Stock
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13:30-15:00
Ukraine and Belarus – the Polish labour market behind the front line
×The role of workers from across the eastern border in the Polish economy – to date, and under the conditions of war in the East. Their current status, the possible labour force loss, and further prospects. The wave of refugees from Ukraine – a humanitarian problem, and a challenge for employers and the labour market.
×Katarzyna Domagała-Szymonek - journalist, PulsHR.pl
Maciej Duszczyk - Member of the Scientific Policy Committee, Member of the Scientific Council, Centre of Migration Research, University of Warsaw
Tetiana Gomon - Co-Author & Leader, ‘Partnership and Employment’ („Partnerstwo i Zatrudnienie”) Social Campaign
Piotr Masłowski - Deputy Mayor of Rybnik
Przemysław Mikus - Vice-President, Software Development Association Poland (SoDA); COO, Liki Mobile Solutions
Rafał Rogala - Rafal Rogala, Senior Manager at EY, migration expert at People Advisory Services Tax, EY Poland
Dariusz Szymczycha - First Vice President, Polish-Ukrainian Chamber
conference room 1
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09:30-11:00
Changes in the media market
×New research tools in the media market. Controversies concerning audience measurement (TV, radio) and effectiveness of the Internet. The real media consumer behaviour, and not declarations – the advantages of the single-source approach. How to effectively study reception in the outdoor advertising sector? Single-source research and the Out-of-Home industry. The actual and desired representation of this advertising sector in the media mix.
×Rafał Jakubowski - Member of the Board, IAA
Waldemar Kruk - Member of the Board, Instytut Badań Outdooru Sp. z o.o.
Marcin Pery - Chairman of the Board, Gemius SA
Katarzyna Ratajczyk - Communication Manager, OOHlife.org
Grzegorz Śliwa - Managing Director, MyLED Sp. z o.o.
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11:30-13:00
A subscription-based economy
×A dynamic trend in the global digital economy – technologies, regulations, billing models, and transaction security. The impact of the subscription-based economy on lifestyles. Easy access to information resources, culture and entertainment, as well as to everyday goods and services. The user influence on the products and services offered; expenditure control; and financial stability of distributors. New areas of expansion of the subscription model – from IT to entertainment and the media, to FMCG, to the automotive industry and luxury goods. The fridge will buy what you need – shopping versus artificial intelligence and the Internet of Things.
×Jacek Domasat - CEO, SuperMenu by Anna Lewandowska
Alicja Kościesza - Sales and Marketing Director, RESI4RENT
Mikołaj Małaczyński - president of the board, Co-founder, Legimi
Aleksandra Sobczak - Editor-in-Chief, ‘Gazeta Stołeczna’, Agora SA
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13:30-15:00
New challenges faced by cities tackling smog
×Which cities are most advanced in their fight against smog? What method are local governments employing in order to tackle the problem of air pollution? Who is the best at replacing coal furnaces? Who is investing in zero-emission public transport, and who has devoted their attention predominantly to informative and educational initiatives? Will the decrease of turnover of local authorities slow down their effort? How will the increase of gas prices influence the replacement rate of coal furnaces? What new solutions aiming to tackle smog need to be implemented in the face of increasing energy prices? Residents of which cities are most, and to a lesser degree, bothered with smog?
×Izabela Domogała - Member of the Board of the Silesian Voivodeship
Anna Dworakowska - Co-Founder, Kraków Smog Alarm (Krakowski Alarm Smogowy) Association and Polish Smog Alarm (Polski Alarm Smogowy) – the movement of citizens’ initiatives for clean air
Piotr Kuczera - Mayor of Rybnik
Magdalena Młochowska - Director & Co-ordinator for Green Space in Warsaw, Office of the Capital City of Warsaw
Joanna Sawicka - senior political analyst, Polityka Insight
Paweł Ścigalski - President's Plenipotentiary for Air Quality, Krakow City Hall
conference room 6
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09:30-11:00
International public procurement
×The potential of the international public procurement market – including the procurement carried out by major global organisations. Polish exporters of goods and services: Where can we be competitive? Support for Polish enterprises participating in such invitations to tender – information, advice, tender development, networking, guarantees, and bid bond financing. An opportunity to acquire an attractive client and to gain access to new markets.
×Piotr Matczuk - Country Advisor, International Finance Corporation
Michał Polański - Director, Economic Promotion Department, Polish Agency for Enterprise Development (PARP)
Aleksander Siemaszko - Deputy Director, Department of Trade and International Co-operation, Ministry of Economic Development and Technology, Poland
Anastasiia Vasylenko - Logistics Program Director, Poland-U.S. Operations (PLUS Ops)
Marek Wąsiński - Head of World Economy Team, Polish Economic Institute (PIE)
Iwona Ziarniak - Member of the Board, Polish Association of Consultants in Public Procurement (Ogólnopolskie Stowarzyszenie Konsultantów Zamówień Publicznych)
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11:30-13:00
Tourism and the hotel industry
×The situation in the tourism and hotel sector in Poland. How to stimulate demand in the war-inflicted crisis? Costs, mobility, risk – the influence of these factors on the tourism industry. Holiday accommodation infrastructure versus city and business hotels. Reactivation of the MICE industry. The collapse of inbound tourism and its consequences for the economy.
×Zbigniew Gryglas - Member of the Board, Polski Holding Hotelowy Sp. z o.o.
Michał Kozak - Chairman of the Board, Hotel Arłamów SA
Ewa Kozioł - Editor, Dobrzemieszkaj.pl
Anna Salamończyk-Mochel - acting President, Polish Tourist Organisation (Polska Organizacja Turystyczna)
Rafał Szmytke - Vice-Rector, Vistula School of Hospitality
Ireneusz Węgłowski - President, Chamber of Commerce of the Polish Hotel Industry
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13:30-15:00
Transition and social capital
×Competencies, science, and labour resources in a region steeped in industrial traditions, which is now being confronted with the challenges of transition. Silesia and other post-mining regions of Western Europe – common experiences, different stages. How to communicate change, make others believe in it and involve them in its implementation? Using the cultural capital – work ethics, high technical culture, and models of co-operation and social solidarity. Young people distrustful of uncontrolled development: Is it a barrier or an asset in transition processes?
×Beata Białowąs - Member of the Board of the Silesian Voivodeship
Jacek Brzezinka - Member of the Board, Upper Silesia & Zagłębie Metropolis (Górnośląsko-Zagłębiowska Metropolia)
Anna Budzanowska - Champion ESOF 2024 – EuroScience Open Forum, Think Tank NCBR
Dominik Kolorz - Chairman, Management of the Silesia – Dąbrowa Górnicza Region, Independent Self-Governing Trade Union ‘Solidarity’ (NSZZ Solidarność)
Ryszard Koziołek - President, University of Silesia
Janusz Michałek - President of the Management Board, Katowice Special Economic Zone
Piotr Pyzik - Undersecretary of State, Ministry of State Assets, Poland; Government Plenipotentiary for Transformation of Energy Companies and Coal Mining Industry
Tomasz Rogala - Chairman of the Board, Polska Grupa Górnicza SA; Senior Deputy Chairman of the Board, Euracoal
Małgorzata Suchacka - Sociologist, University of Silesia
Marek Szczepański - Sociologist, University of Silesia
conference room 7
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09:30-11:00
Intellectual property in the economy
×Protection of intellectual property in business – in the light of the law and rules of the free market. Entrepreneurs’ knowledge about the available protection options. Patent law and its enforcement. Patent as the right to monopoly – the power of protection and its limitations. Protection of innovation in practice. The institution of a patent in the digital economy.
×Edyta Demby-Siwek - President, Patent Office of the Republic of Poland
Robert Dwiliński - President, Fundacja PACTT
Mariusz Jerzy Golecki - Undersecretary of State, Ministry of Economic Development and Technology, Poland
Magdalena Miernik - Attorney-at-Law, IP Lawyer, Lookreatywni Law For Creatives
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11:30-13:00
Packaged PPP
×Close cooperation between local authorities, their units and the government sector? Projects where this model might be a desirable solution? Precise definition of objectives and conditions for implementation is the key to success. Basic barriers to expanding the PPP formula. Concerns and discouragement: transparency of processes and pressure of control bodies at the private-public interface. Examples of successful implementations.
×Adriana Mierzwa-Bronikowska - Counsel, DLA Piper
Michał Olszewski - Vice President of the capital city of Warsaw
Michał Piwowarczyk - Deputy Director, Department of Public-Private Partnership, Ministry of Funds and Regional Policy
Adam Pustelnik - Deputy Mayor of Łódź
Adam Skwarski - Director for Investment and Development, Budimex SA
Przemysław Szulfer - Finance Director Responsible for PPP Development, Warbud SA
Piotr Wiewióra - Journalist, PortalSamorzadowy.pl
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13:30-15:00
Diversity in supervisory boards
×Nomination of women as supervisory board members by domestic institutional investors – the 30% report Club Poland in partnership with UN Global Compact Network Poland – data, observations and conclusions. Key barriers. Changes in the market environment that may prompt change. Diversity in ESG strategies – declarations and practice.
×Agnieszka Kopacz - Journalist, Presenter, Wirtualna Polska Group
Elżbieta Mączyńska-Ziemacka - Member of the Supervisory Board, PZU SA; Honorary President, Polish Economic Society (PTE)
Anna Potocka-Domin - Director, Business & Human Rights Programme, UN Global Compact Network
Piotr Rybicki - Professional Member of Supervisory Boards, owner, NadzorKorporacyjny.pl
Aleksandra Włodarczyk - Founder and Coordinator, 30% Club Poland
conference room 10
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11:30-13:00
Ammending the Commercial Companies Code - on the eve of the most comprehensive reform of the law regulating commercial companies in 20 years
×Ammending the Commercial Companies Code – on the eve of the most comprehensive reform of the law regulating commercial companies in 20 years
Organizer: Ministry of State Assets
×Jan Linke - Chairman of the Board, Kancelarii Radców Prawnych Linke, Kulicki sp.p.
Mirosław Pawełczyk - Managing Partner, Kancelaria Pawełczyk Radcowie Prawni i Adwokaci
Karol Szymański - Chairman of the Board, RKKW - KWAŚNICKI, WRÓBEL & PARTNERZY - RADCOWIE PRAWNI I ADWOKACI SPÓŁKA KOMANDYTOWA
conference room 23
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09:30-11:00
Waste management
×Challenges to scheme promoters and the regulator arising from EU directives. Investment gap – where to find funding? Segregation and recycling or waste reduction? Extended Producer Responsibility – the impact of these solutions on the functioning of the waste system. Modern technologies in the organisation of comprehensive and high-quality municipal waste collection. Energy recovery from waste and the objectives of the Green Deal.
×Katarzyna Błachowicz - Deputy CEO, Recycling Co-operation Center - non for profit system
Henryk Borczyk - Vice-President, Upper Silesia & Zagłębie Metropolis (Górnośląsko-Zagłębiowska Metropolia)
Janusz Fic - Chairman of the Board, Krośnieński Holding Komunalny
Krzysztof Mejer - Deputy Mayor of the City of Ruda Śląska for Communal Management
Artur Pielech - Chairman of the Board, FBSerwis SA
Krzysztof Pikoń - Head, Department of Technologies and Installations for Waste Management, Faculty of Energy and Environmental Engineering, Silesian University of Technology
Piotr Toborek - Journalist, PortalSamorządowy.pl
Leszek Wieciech - Senior Advisor, United Nations Global Compact Network Poland
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11:30-13:00
Quality of life
×Definition of the concept – reasons for its popularity and usefulness. Human Development Index and other measurement methods. Quality of life contexts: from philosophy to health to economics. Needs, resources, responsibilities. Quality of life in European politics. How to improve quality of life in regions, cities and beyond? Development benefits and the role of informed local governments.
×Arkadiusz Czech - Mayor of Tarnowskie Góry
Joanna Erbel - Leader of the Local Government Club, CoopTech Hub; President, Fundacja Blisko
Aleksandra Nagel - Editor-in-Chief, Well.co.uk
Dawid Wacławczyk - Deputy Mayor of Racibórz
Jacek Wiśniowski - Mayor of Lidzbark Warmiński
Szymon Wojciechowski - President of the Board, Co-owner, Architect-Partner, APA Wojciechowski Architects
Jerzy Woźniak - Deputy Mayor of Katowice
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13:30-15:00
Local authorities – public procurement
×Conditions for and barriers to effective implementation of local government investments. The public procurement system – its objectives and functions versus practice. One full year of the new regulatory reality has passed – the effects of changes in public procurement law. The e-procurement platform and its practical usefulness. The goal of local authorities: more tenders, fewer appeals. How can this be achieved? Inflation and the situation in the executive market versus public procurement.
×Piotr Grzybowski - Deputy Mayor of Częstochowa
Aneta Kaczmarek - Editor, PortalSamorzadowy.pl
Marek Kowalski - President, Federation of Polish Entrepreneurs
Jacek Krzemiński - Editor, PortalSamorzadowy.pl
Michał Pierończyk - Deputy Mayor of Ruda Śląska
Bartosz Skawiński - Head of the Department of Town Planning and Property, Town Hall in Tarnowskie Góry
Tomasz Srokosz - Partner, Andersen
Mateusz Winiarz - Vice-President, Polish Public Procurement Office
conference room 24
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09:30-11:00
Revitalisation
×A recipe for successful revitalisation. The rules for redefining space. Criteria, objectives, and decisions: To revitalise or to demolish and build from scratch? Revitalisation versus the market – the trendy vintage and something more. What do lessees and investors expect? Projects that create a unique atmosphere, confirming the identity of a city and increasing its attractiveness. Revitalisation and the city-forming mixed-use development. The consistency and structure of connections in giving new functions to buildings and neighbourhoods.
×Małgorzata Burzec-Lewandowska - Editor-in-Chief, Propertydesign.pl, Deputy Editor-in-Chief, Propertynews.pl
Władysław Grochowski - President, Arche
Karol Janas - Head, Urban Policy Observatory, Institute of Urban and Regional Development
Kinga Nowakowska - Member of the Board, Chief Operating Officer, Capital Park Group
Robert Posytek - Editor-in-chief of PropertyNews.pl, Deputy Editor-in-chief of PropertyDesign.pl, Co-author of the agenda of 4 Design Days
Adam Pustelnik - Deputy Mayor of Łódź
Jerzy Szczepanik-Dzikowski - Architect, Partner, JEMS Architekci Sp. z o.o.
Roman Szełemej - Mayor of Wałbrzych
Mariusz Wołosz - Mayor of Bytom
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11:30-13:00
Franchising
×Economic significance of franchising in the Polish economy and the current legal framework. Brand strength, resources, and know-how – attractiveness of the model, and its weaknesses. Disparities between parties to a franchise agreement. Franchisees’ background – information and knowledge; independence and decision-making. Franchising versus employment relationships: Still an entrepreneur or already an employee? Franchising, the free market, and fair competition. The quality of law and case law versus the possibilities of expanding the franchise market. Regulatory experience gained in other legal systems.
×Jacek Cieplak - Member of the Board, Employers of Poland (Pracodawcy RP)
Monika Dąbrowska - President, Polish Franchise Organization
Monika Ferreira - I’GS In Good Strategy, autorka Projektu Franczyza 2.0
Marcin Krysiński - Co-Owner, Mihiderka
Maciej Ptaszyński - Vice-President, Polish Chamber of Trade
Marcin Sławecki - Head of Political Cabinet of the Minister, Ministry of Justice, Poland
Paweł Tracz - President, Polish Association of Microentrepreneurs and Franchisees (Polskie Stowarzyszenie Mikroprzedsiębiorców i Franczyzobiorców); Head, Franchise Working Group, Office of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises’ Spokesperson
Olimpia Wolf - Journalist, PortalSpozywczy.pl
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13:30-15:00
The Bauhaus and the cities of the future
×The New Bauhaus – the European Union’s response to the climate crisis. The city as a laboratory for the New European Bauhaus. How to shape a new lifestyle that assumes compatibility between design and the principles of sustainable development? How to create new cities to make them sustainable, safe and healthy? The New Bauhaus projects versus modern multifunctional public space, sustainable construction, and high quality of life. A recipe for the metropolis of the future.
×Waldemar Bojarun - Deputy Mayor of Katowice
Alicja Herbowska - Deputy Head of Unit, New European Bauhaus, Directorate-General Joint Research Centre, European Commission
Kazimierz Karolczak - President, Upper Silesia & Zagłębie Metropolis (Górnośląsko-Zagłębiowska Metropolia)
Tomasz Konior - Architect, Urban Planner, Founder, Owner, Konior Studio
Justyna Łotowska - Journalist, PropertyDesign.pl
Michał Olszewski - Vice President of the capital city of Warsaw
Szczepan Wroński - Architect, Partner, WXCA
Kamil Wyszkowski - Country Representative, Executive Director, United Nations Global Compact Network Poland
Maciej Jakub Zawadzki - Head Architect, Owner, MJZ studio
conference room 25
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09:30-11:00
Green agriculture
×The Common Agricultural Policy 2023-2027 and the European Green Deal. Regenerative agriculture: biologisation and biodiversity. Agriculture and sustainable food – the role of producers, processors and trade. Fair income and strong support for primary producers – from slogan to implementation. How to ensure the competitiveness of EU agriculture at a global level? Maintaining the goals of the European Green Deal within the Common Agricultural Policy in the face of Russia’s invasion on Ukraine.
×Wojciech Babski - Chairman of the Board, Ciech Sarzyna
Antoine Bernet - Country Division Head Poland, Baltics, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Bayer Crop Science
Piotr Doligalski - President, Zakład Produkcji Rolnej w Kowrozie
Iwona Dyba - Editor-in-Chief, Farmer.pl
Maciej Golubiewski - Head of Cabinet of European Commissioner for Agriculture
Radosław Iwański - Editor in Chief, Farmer Magazine
Bartosz Urbaniak - Head of Food & Agri Banking CEE & Africa, BNP Paribas Bank
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11:30-13:00
Sustainable food production
×The EU Farm to Table Strategy – its expected impact on the Polish food sector. Fairtrade, sustainable and organic farming – the new must-have of food production? Ecological, or economical? A business response to new market demands. The circular economy in the food industry is changing the approach to resources, products and packaging.
×Agata Daleszyńska-Slater - Blockchain Offering Consultant, IBM
Andrzej Gantner - Vice-President of the Board, General Director, Polish Federation of Food Industry Union of Employers
Piotr Her - Chief Executive Officer, SuperDrob S.A.
Karolina Kubara - Vice-President, Kubara Sp. z o.o.; Co-Owner, ‘Dobra Kaloria’ Brand
Marek Piątkowski - General Director, Bewa Sp. z o.o.
Adam Tubilewicz - Deputy Editor in Chief, PortalSpozywczy.pl
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13:30-15:00
The new consumer in the food market
×Branding, awareness and trust. Consumer expectations of the green megatrend. How to meet them? New packaging and deposit scheme – what does it mean for producers and consumers? Strong trend of not wasting food – supporting the sale of imperfect fruit and vegetables, zero and less waste.
×Rafał Czech - Co-Founder, Bezmięsny
Katarzyna Konkel - CEO, Omnisense Sp. z o.o.
Marcin Łojewski - Member of the Board, Kaufland Polska
Maciej Ptaszyński - Vice-President, Polish Chamber of Trade
Igor Sadurski - Co-Founder, Bezmięsny
Krzysztof Urbanek - Commercial Director, Bracia Urbanek
Olimpia Wolf - Journalist, PortalSpozywczy.pl
lower lobby stage
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09:30-11:00
Large-scale sporting events
×Is it worth organising major sporting events in Poland? Presentation of Poland’s material and cultural potential, organisational efficiency, and investment attractiveness in this regard. Infrastructure as a legacy of large-scale sporting events. A large-scale event as an investment – measurable benefits to cities and regions. How to organise a large-scale event while taking ESG criteria as well as the request for sustainable development into account? Sports tourism – a new social phenomenon. The 28th IHF Men’s World Championship Poland–Sweden 2023.
×Waldemar Bojarun - Deputy Mayor of Katowice
Grzegorz Gutkowski - Tournament Director, 28th IHF Men’s World Championship Poland–Sweden 2023, Polish Handball Association (ZPRP)
Wojciech Kałuża - Deputy Marshal of the Silesian Voivodeship
Kamil Kołsut - Communications Co-ordinator, 28th IHF Men’s World Championship Poland–Sweden 2023
Iwona Niedźwiedź - Former Member of the Polish Handball Team
Bogdan Sojkin - 1st Vice-President, Polish Handball Association (ZPRP)
Sławomir Szmal - Vice-President, Polish Handball Association (ZPRP); Former Member of the Polish Handball Team
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11:30-12:15
Work, law, business
×The responsibilities the National Labour Inspectorate should be assigned in order to effectively supervise the current labour market. The scope and methods of supervision vs. the freedom of economic activity. The evolution of the Polish labour code – directions for change and their potential influence on companies. Remote, hybrid and other forms of performing work vs. rights of the employee and their enforcement. Foreigners working in Poland.
×Jan Klimek - Director, Enterprise Institute, Head, Family Business Unit, Collegium of Business Administration, SGH Warsaw School of Economics; Vice-President, Polish Craft Association in Warsaw
Katarzyna Łażewska-Hrycko - Chief Labour Inspector, National Labour Inspectorate (Państwowa Inspekcja Pracy)
Karolina Markowska - Journalist, WNP.PL
Małgorzata Szczęsny - Assistant, Department of Law and Insurance, University of Economics in Katowice
Piotr Wojciechowski - Attorney-at-Law, Kancelaria Adwokacka Piotr Wojciechowski
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12:15-13:00
Responsibility and ethical conduct in business
×Polish companies in the face of war in Europe and a humanitarian crisis – CSR standards and a test for humanity. The motivation to support refugees: how to utilize such huge social capital? Activities of companies rebuilding Ukraine – let’s plan it now. Maximisation of CSR activities in responsibly managed companies – what benefits stem from independent certification of pro-social activities?
×Wojciech Bagiński - LL.M. MBA, Attorney-at-Law, Kancelaria Impactiv / B Lab Country Partner (Global Policy Circle Member)
Monika Bajka - President, Stowarzyszenie Pomocy Dzieciom i Młodzieży ‘Dom Aniołów Stróżów’ (‘The Guardian Angels’ House’ Children and Youth Aid Association)
Karolina Markowska - Journalist, WNP.PL
Paweł Niziński - B Lab Country Partner PL/CEE, Partner GOODBRAND CEE / CEO Better, Partner at NOW Partners
Sebastian Ogórek - Head of Economy Department, Gazeta Wyborcza, Head of Wyborcza.biz Editorial Office
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13:30-15:00
Green education
×Knowledge and competencies as the foundation for sustainable development. Climate education in European and Polish schools. Green professions in the European labour market – the economy’s demand for green competencies. Social awareness and the current knowledge about human impact on the environment. How to effectively create conscious attitudes of responsibility for the environment? The role of international organisations, educational programmes, educational institutions, the NGO sector, and the media.
×Marta Drozdowska - Vice-Rector for Science and International Co-operation, University of Business in Wrocław
Jacek Ławrecki - Head of Communications Poland, Fortum
Zofia Piwowarek - Head of Climate Positive Programme, United Nations Global Compact Network Poland
Agata Roczniak - Inspirer, Educator, Funder, Founder, President, Diversum Foundation
Weronika Szyszka - Vice-President of the Management Board, United Nations Association Poland
Piotr Wachowiak - Rector, SGH Warsaw School of Economics
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