09:30-11:00

  • World Urban Forum (WUF11), Katowice 26-30 June 2022.

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    A prestigious international conference organised by UN-Habitat – a major global event on urban policy, transformation and development.

  • Smart city and Society 5.0

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    Smart city and climate change. The resilient, green, smart city: available solutions. Energy management in cities – good and bad examples. State of digitisation of public services. How to convince people to be smart? Cooperation of local authorities with private partners. Society 5.0 as a way to stagnate and respond to the challenges of the digital world. Technological solutions to realise this idea (5G, cloud) and human orientation.

  • The future of our common Europe

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    Internal and external threats: How to counter them? Has Europe passed the test in the face of aggression against Ukraine? EU as a political and military power – the conditions for effective co-operation. Current competences of key EU bodies as seen by Member States. The shortcomings and limits of integration. The framework for fiscal and macroeconomic governance. The EU industrial, environmental and digital policies – common interests, differences, and trade-offs. Principles and values versus finances – the foundations and future of the EU. Ukraine in the European Union.

    • Jerzy Buzek

      Position: 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

    • Bogusław Chrabota

      Position: Editor-in-Chief, Rzeczpospolita

    • Valdis Dombrovskis

      Position: Executive Vice-President, An Economy that Works for People, European Commission

    • Bartłomiej E. Nowak

      Position: President, Vistula Group of Universities

    • Lucyna Stańczak-Wuczyńska

      Position: Chair, Independent Member of the Supervisory Board, BNP Paribas Bank

    • Konrad Szymański

      Position: Minister for European Union Affairs, Chancellery of the Prime Minister of the Republic of Poland

  • Green investments and their financing

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    The scale of investments needed to carry out the energy transition, introduce the hydrogen economy, and implement the green restructuring of the transport sector. Capital needs. The availability of public funds. The role of the European taxonomy – economic sustainability criteria and the ESG agenda in the strategies pursued by institutions of the financial sector. Green project finance – the market potential of project finance. Experiences and plans of investors who use this funding model. The conditions and criteria of bankability of projects.

    • Marcin Bejm

      Position: Partner, Head of Energy and Projects Department, Head of Infrastructure and Project Finance, CMS law firm

    • Robert Dąbrowski

      Position: Director, Energy Department, ING Bank Śląski SA

    • Bartłomiej Pawlak

      Position: Deputy President of the Management Board, Polish Development Fund (Polski Fundusz Rozwoju SA)

    • Sylwia Pawlak

      Position: Head of Innovations, LOTOS Group

    • Sara Piskor

      Position: Director for Strategy, Public Affairs and Communications, ENTSOG (European Network of Transmission System Operators for Gas)

    • Grzegorz Rabsztyn

      Position: Head of EIB Group Office in Poland

    • Krzysztof Surma

      Position: Deputy Chairman of the Board for Finance, TAURON Polska Energia SA

  • Energy security

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    Accessible and secure energy in new realities – with a special focus on Central European countries. How to effectively ensure the sustainability of energy and fuel supply systems. Russia as a supplier of energy resources – political risks and the possibilities of mitigating them today and in the long term. Different energy mixes – different views on security; opportunities for a common EU energy and raw materials policy. Diversification in practice. Shared network and mutual assurance. Infrastructure versus supplier dependency.

    • Andrzej Legeżyński

      Position: Chairman of the Board, PGE Górnictwo i Energetyka Konwencjonalna SA

    • Artur Lorkowski

      Position: Director, Sekretariat Wspólnoty Energetycznej

    • Dorota Miziołek

      Position: Partner Associate, Financing & Infrastructure Team, KPMG in Poland

    • Piotr Naimski

      Position: Secretary of State, Government Plenipotentiary for Strategic Energy Infrastructure, Chancellery of the Prime Minister of the Republic of Poland

    • Marcin Roszkowski

      Position: President of the Management Board, Jagiellonian Institute

    • Janusz Steinhoff

      Position: 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

    • Igor Wasilewski

      Position: Chairman of the Board, PERN S.A.

  • VC and PE funds in Central Europe and Poland

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    Their role in economic development and know-how transfer. In search of future Polish unicorns? What do funds invest in? Attractive technologies, sectors, niches. Selection criteria and decision-making process. VC and PE market forecasts.

  • Digital technologies in green transformation

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    How advanced technologies can help support sustainable processes in the economy. Artificial intelligence and the internet of things – applications in energy efficiency solutions. The green city and digitalisation: smart city in green. Digital infrastructure in a modern, sustainable office space. Green Deal in a digital world.

  • Circular economy

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    Reduce, Reuse, Recycle: new principles for thinking about production. The circular economy is a challenge – especially for resource-intensive and “waste-producing” industries. Deposit and custody system. The importance of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for achieving the objectives of the circular economy. EPR in waste management and the water and waste-water sector. Zero waste production and products – what does the market want? Changing consumer behaviour and new sustainable business models.

  • Europe in the global market

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    New business conditions in the international arena – trade and logistics; and risk and security. The European economy – exports and trade after Russia’s aggression against Ukraine. The architecture of the global market: What is changing, and what are we to expect? Europe’s competitiveness being confronted with transformations in Asian countries and their economic and political rivalry with the USA. Climate responsibility leaders in a time of energy crisis: How to decarbonise the economy while taking care of it? Investment in science, knowledge and innovation.

    • Małgorzata Bonikowska

      Position: President, Centre for International Relations, CEO, THINKTANK

    • Piotr Buras

      Position: Director, European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR) Warsaw

    • Paweł Dziekoński

      Position: Deputy Chairman of the Board, FAKRO

    • Michał Kurtyka

      Position: Minister of Climate and Environment of Poland 2019–2021

    • Jan Moś

      Position: Local Partner, McKinsey & Company

    • Beata Piskorska

      Position: Department of International Relations and Security, The John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin (KUL)

    • Cristina Savescu

      Position: Senior Economist for Poland and EU countries, The World Bank

    • Jacek Ziarno

      Position: Editor-in-Chief, ‘Nowy Przemysł’ Economic Magazine

  • The meetings industry

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    The meetings and events industry in Poland. Its current potential (taking into account the consequences of the pandemic). A time of restructuring: What changes in the MICE sector can be permanent? The MICE industry vs. the conflict in the East and its long-term repercussions. Meetings versus digital technologies: How to remain competitive when being confronted with an invasion of online relations? Multifunctional use of venues – an important aspect of operations of players in the MICE market. The significance of the MICE industry to other branches of the economy, the sector of services, the labour market, and the development of cities.

    • Łukasz Adamowicz

      Position: President, Meetings and Events Industry Council TUgether

    • Waldemar Bojarun

      Position: Deputy Mayor of Katowice

    • Krzysztof Celuch

      Position: Rector’s Proxy for Co-operation with the Socio-Economic Environment, Vistula School of Hospitality

    • Viktoria Marta Chmielewska

      Position: CEO, MEA Makers, CEO Managing Partner, EWENEMENT Brand Experience Workshop

    • Magdalena Kondas

      Position: Chair, Business Council, Vistula School of Hospitality; Editor-in-Chief, MeetingPlanner.pl

    • Michał Kozak

      Position: Chairman of the Board, Hotel Arłamów SA

    • Olga Ewa Semeniuk

      Position: Secretary of State, Government Representative for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises, Ministry of Economic Development and Technology, Poland

    • Marcin Stolarz

      Position: President of the Management Board, PTWP Event Center

  • Emissions in the economy

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    Europe and the world on the road to climate neutrality. Emissions trading scheme in the energy crisis. Should the EU ETS be revised? A demand that financial institutions should be excluded from the EU ETS. The expected effects. Is reform of the system necessary? The future of the EU ETS in the Fit for 55 package. Potential expansion of the scheme and its ultimate impact on the economy. EU ETS money for energy transformation? The most effective methods to reduce emissions in industry – European and Polish.

  • Automotive

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    The future of the automotive and moto sector in Europe and worldwide in the light of current trends. E-mobility – facts and myths. Producer supply, regulation, demand – in search of a balance. The reality of the running costs of electric vehicles. The future of traditional drive systems. The semiconductor crisis – effects, lessons, actions. New materials and digital technologies in the automotive sector. Car manufacturing in the light of the requirements of the circular economy.

    • Jakub Faryś

      Position: President, Polish Association of the Automotive Industry

    • Robert Głowacki

      Position: Member of the Board, ZF Automotive Systems Poland Sp. z o.o.

    • Andrzej Korpak

      Position: Chairman of the Board, Stellantis Gliwice

    • Adam Krępa

      Position: President of the Management Board, Federal Mogul in Gorzyce

    • Rafał Marszewski

      Position: Director od Engineering, Intel, Invest in Pomerania initiative

    • Mirosław Michna

      Position: Partner, Tax Advisory, Leader of advisors for the automotive industry, KPMG in Poland

    • Rafał Rudziński

      Position: CEO of the Robert Bosch Sp. z.o.o., Representative of Bosch Group in Poland

    • Maroš Šefčovič

      Position: Vice-President for Interinstitutional Relations and Foresight, European Commission

  • Metaverse – a new virtual world

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    A network of 3D virtual worlds focused on interaction. Technologies driving the metaverse. What does the gaming industry think about it? Digital entertainment or something more – new experiences and opportunities. What new needs and values can an alternative digital world create? Potential functionalities: shopping, entertainment, work, and contacts. Is the metaverse only secondary to e-commerce and social media, or is it a true innovation?

  • Polish-American economic cooperation

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    Economic partnership and joint activities in a new European safety regime: opportunities, challenges and possibilities. Consequences of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The approach of companies towards the so-far imposed sanctions and the necessity of becoming independent of Russia’s imports. Resilience and strategies of economic deterrence. The experience, potential and prospects of bi-lateral economic cooperation between the US and Poland: energetics, technology, supply chains and defence. Risks and opportunities for American investors in Poland.

  • Polish-Czech cooperation: a new opening

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    Poland and the Czech Republic in the face of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The potential for cooperation in supporting Ukraine and strengthening NATO’s eastern flank. The community in the face of war: agreement and divergence within the EU. Priorities of the Czech presidency in the EU Council. Areas of Polish-Czech economic partnership: energy, cross-border projects, infrastructure. The future of regional cooperation within Central Europe.

    Session partner: Centre for Eastern Studies (OSW)

    • Aleš Chmelař

      Position: Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Czechia

    • Vít Dostál

      Position: Executive Director, Association for International Affairs (AMO), Czechia

    • Jakub Durr

      Position: Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Czech Republic to Poland

    • Martin Ehl

      Position: Chief Analyst, dziennik Hospodářské Noviny, Czechy

    • Mateusz Gniazdowski

      Position: Deputy Director, Centre for Eastern Studies (Ośrodek Studiów Wschodnich im. Marka Karpia)

    • Jakub Groszkowski

      Position: Executive Director, Central Europe Energy Partners (CEEP)

    • Marcin Przydacz

      Position: Undersecretary of State for Security, the Americas, Asia and Eastern Policy, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    • Maria Staszkiewicz

      Position: President, Czech Fintech Association, Czechy

    • Przemysław Żurawski vel Grajewski

      Position: Political Scientist, Adviser at the Political Cabinet of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Poland

11:00-13:00

  • Open meeting with the Georgian delegation

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    Open meeting with the Georgian delegation

    Organizer: Ministry of Funds and Regional Policy

11:30-13:00

  • Intelligent e-commerce

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    Customer-oriented, but responsible and balanced. Efficient logistics – systems, processes, chains, last miles. The evolution of delivery: for tomorrow, for today, for now, or q-commerce. Warehouses around the corner; dark stores are changing the face of cities and e-commerce. Instant payments, but with the option of the later the better. A digital, or convenient, customer path.

  • Blockchain in a different way

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    The career of blockchain – popularity of the technology in media coverage and in the cryptocurrency industry. Applications of this technology outside the financial sector – detached from fads and short-lived trends. Blockchain as a subject of scientific research – its spectrum and most promising directions. Potential applications, and benefits to the economy and social life. New and already tested proposals from the blockchain innovation community. Necessary conditions for dissemination. Decentralisation – new opportunities and new risks.

  • ESG – a new framework for business strategies

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    Environment, society and corporate governance, criteria that redefine the value of a company. Long-term perspective over short-term profit. Sources and scale of pressure: customers and partners, regulation, costs and access to finance, time. Good practice – is it worth being a change leader? How to build relationships in business under the new rules? Transparency and credibility – the foundations of a stable business.

  • Offshore

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    Offshore wind energy as a civilisation project – its significance for the success of Polish energy transformation and for the Polish economy. Supply chains for offshore wind energy. Local content is not enough? What do Polish companies produce, what can they produce? Potential, expectations, practical possibilities, cooperation with tycoons, target share. Financial transfers or technology transfers? What Polish companies produce for the offshore sector. Necessary investments in infrastructure and their financing. Economic environment of the offshore wind sector: education, personnel preparation and employment, financing innovation and research, landscape regulations, using the potential of Polish ports.

  • The capital market

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    The situation in the Polish capital market – basic indicators, trends and forecasts. The impact of the war in the East on the capital market environment, market indices, and the propensity to invest. The Capital Market Development Strategy – its priorities, validity, and necessary changes. The role of the capital market in the development of the Polish economy and in the stability of the social security system. How to revive the capital market in Poland? The activity of investors versus the level of security and economic knowledge. The innovative Stock Exchange – new technological solutions for investors. Digitalisation versus the new role of brokerage houses.

    • Jarosław Dominiak

      Position: Chairman of the Board, Individual Investors Association (Stowarzyszenie Inwestorów Indywidualnych)

    • Jerzy Kwieciński

      Position: Member, UN Global Compact Network Poland

    • Waldemar Markiewicz

      Position: Chairman of the Board, Polish Chamber of Brokerage Houses (Izba Domów Maklerskich)

    • Rafał Mikusiński

    • Izabela Olszewska

      Position: Member of the Board, Giełda Papierów Wartościowych w Warszawie SA

    • Andrzej Stec

      Position: Editor-in-Chief, ‘Parkiet’ Stock Exchange and Investors’ Newspaper (Gazeta Giełdy i Inwestorów Parkiet); Deputy Editor-in-Chief, ‘Rzeczpospolita’ Daily

    • Katarzyna Szwarc

      Position: Plenipotentiary for Capital Market Development Strategy, Ministry of Finance, Poland

    • Maciej Trybuchowski

      Position: Chairman of the Board, National Depository for Securities (Krajowy Depozyt Papierów Wartościowych SA)

    • Marcin Żółtek

      Position: Vice-President, Towarzystwo Funduszy Inwestycyjnych PZU Spółka Akcyjna

  • Green city

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    Changes in urban management, land use and design brought about by the Green Deal. Cities on the road to zero carbon – selected projects and programmes. Challenges for communication systems. What does smartcity 3.0 mean? How to revitalise cities to make them green. Nature in the city – what value? The evolution of residents’ expectations of quality of life. Climate resilient city.

    • Vasco Amaral Cunha

      Position: Senior Loan Officer, Lending Operations in Poland and Baltic States, Public Sector and Infrastructure, European Investment Bank

    • Marcin Baron

      Position: Department of Strategic and Regional Studies, University of Economics in Katowice

    • Henryk Borczyk

      Position: Vice-President, Upper Silesia & Zagłębie Metropolis (Górnośląsko-Zagłębiowska Metropolia)

    • Justyna Glusman

      Position: Managing Director, Fala Renowacji

    • Janusz Kubicki

      Position: Mayor of Zielona Góra

    • Anna Papka

      Position: Public Policy Manager – Sustainability CEE, Amazon

    • Jan Pic

      Position: Veolia Energia Poznań SA

    • Mariusz Skiba

      Position: Deputy Mayor of Katowice

  • Electromobility

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    Poland on the European electromobility map. Charging infrastructure vs. network. Potential impact of e-mobility development on electricity system stability. List of determinants for the development of Polish e-mobility – what do we need to accelerate?

    • Michał Kubicki

      Position: Policy Officer for Hydrogen in Transport, European Commission

    • Piotr Myszor

      Position: Editor, WNP.PL

    • Katarzyna Sobótka-Demianowska

      Position: Head of Emobility, Claritas Investments

    • Przemysław Szywacz

      Position: Partner, Tax Advisory Department, Automotive Group, KPMG in Poland

    • Robert Tomanek

      Position: Rector of the University of Economics in Katowice 2016–2020; Undersecretary of State at the Ministry of Labour and Technology of Poland 2020–2021

    • Artur Warzocha

      Position: Vice President of the Management Board for Corporate Affairs, Tauron Polska Energia SA

    • Michał Wekiera

      Position: Executive Director, Polski Związek Przemysłu Motoryzacyjnego

  • Foreign trade in unstable times

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    Key challenges in foreign trade: wars and conflicts, disrupted supply chains, fluctuations in supply and demand, rising transport and logistics costs, limited access to raw materials, the energy crisis, new distribution models and market expectations. Traditional and new risks. How to assess and minimise them? Company actions to compensate for difficulties in a time of pandemic. New relationship models and action scenarios in distant markets.

  • Ukrainians in Poland

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    The wave of refugees from Ukraine in Poland – figures, facts and problems. Basic forms of assistance facilitating adaptation to new conditions – housing, work, healthcare, and education. Temporarily, but for longer; long-term system-wide action. Necessary regulations; available resources and external support; and scenarios for the near future. The Ukrainian minority in Poland – consumers and employees.

  • Presentation of finalists of the “Start-up Challenge” contest

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    Awards for the most interesting solutions submitted in one of the five industry-specific categories of the competition for an innovative product, technology, business model or optimised process. The winners of their categories will be awarded with the title of “Start-up Challenge Winner”.

    11.30-11.40 Keynote speech

    11.40-12.20 Presentations in the following category: HEALTH & BIOTECHNOLOGY – Medicine, health, medical technologies, pharmacy, and biotechnology

    12.20-13.00 Presentations in the following category: CLIENT & LIFESTYLE – Trade and retail, customer experience, e-commerce, fintech, edutech, gaming, sport, and the leisure industry

  • 5G

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    The development of telecommunications infrastructure in Poland, Europe and the world. Key directions, leading technologies, 5G as a condition for the development of the smart economy. 5G in industry – the time of private networks. 5G development and security – technology and regulation.

  • Foreign policy – Europe

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    Poland and EU Member States in the face of Russian aggression against Ukraine. Common security in the reality of the European war – the aim, the strategy, and practice. The acute political crisis and sanctions as a new important experience for Europe. The EU as a military and economic power – assistance to Ukraine during and after the conflict. A forward-looking vision of Poland’s role in the Community.

  • The Polish health care vs. the war in Ukraine – from a GP to hospital

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    The headcount of hospitals and other health care facilities in Poland expected to admit refugees. The financing of health care benefits in the face of the influx of Ukrainians fleeing the war – are the implemented solutions sufficient? A patient from Ukraine in a Polish health care facility – medical documentation, the rules of refunding treatment, translation. What conditions do medical staff from Ukraine need to meet in order to work in Poland – possibilities and obstacles. The support of Polish health care facilities for the Ukrainian health care system.

  • Digital business

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    Improving the digital competence of employees. Automation of business processes – implementation, benefits, and barriers. New possibilities and new uses for robots in the economy. The Internet of Things in a company. Humans and machines – prejudice and concerns; education and motivation. The role of the digital champion in a company. The pillars of corporate cyber security.

  • The space industry

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    The National Space Programme in relation to the plans of the European Space Agency (ESA) and the space strategy pursued by the European Union. Ten years of Poland’s membership in the ESA. Space industry companies are working together internationally. Funds for the development of the sector. The use and potential of innovative space technologies in the economy.

  • Polish-African cooperation forum

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    The economic and demographic potential vs. the aspirations of Africans. The evolution of the value chain and food production. Food security and the possibilities of the Polish food and agricultural sector. A green, inclusive and sustainable Africa. Transport and energy infrastructure, water supplies. Health care, access to care. Financing and insuring investments in Africa. The consequences of political turmoil, the post-pandemic recovery of the global economy, changes in trade and logistics: the influence of these events on the socio-economic transformation of Africa; new opportunities for Poland and Polish companies.

13:00-13:45

  • The launch of a book by minister M. Kurtyka titled “Zwrot ku sprawiedliwej transformacji” (Turn to Just Transition)

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    The launch of a book by minister M. Kurtyka titled “Zwrot ku sprawiedliwej transformacji” (Turn to Just Transition)

    Can technological development, just transition and international solidarity lead to the establishment of an ecological civilisation in the 21st century? Michał Kurtyka – for the first time in a few years, not as a minister but as an expert and author of a recently launched book – in an open conversation discusses prospects for the development of energetics, tells the reader how decisions are made and what challenges of the energy transition lie ahead of us. How much is left after the Katowice Rulebook was adopted at COP24 in 2018? Are we going to give earth its long-deserved break? How did it happen that the green transition has accelerated as a result of the pandemic? How has Russia's aggression of Ukraine influenced Europe’s strategy of sourcing fuels? What good in terms of energetic solutions result from the competition between the US and China? What will prevail in India: coal or sun? Will Elon Musk’s vision of an affordable electric car be fulfilled?

13:30-15:00

  • Hydrogen – the fuel of the future

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    Hydrogen technologies and economy in Europe and in Poland. Production and transport – efficiency and energy consumption. Specialities and industries that can use hydrogen. The agreement on the development of the hydrogen economy in Poland. Local content: Ambitions and reality? The required legal framework: When will there be the ‘hydrogen constitution’ and what will it contain? Hydrogen valleys in Poland – waiting to get down to brass tacks. The ‘3W’ project (water-hydrogen-carbon) – a new initiative integrating science and business for the development of modern technologies to be applied in industry in general as well as in the power industry and in medicine.

    • Łukasz Beresiński

      Position: Department Director, Department of Industry Analysis, Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowego (BGK)

    • Bogusława Drelich-Skulska

      Position: Vice-Rector for Accreditation and International Co-operation, Wrocław University of Economics and Business

    • Artur Fryczkowski

      Position: Vice-President, Commercial & Business Development Director Poland Ukraine & Baltics, Alstom

    • Grzegorz Jóźwiak

      Position: Director, Alternative Fuels, PKN ORLEN SA

    • Anna Kornecka

      Position: Independent Expert; Secretary of State at the Ministry of Economic Development, Labour and Technology of Poland 2020–2021; Institute Director, Stowarzyszenie Program Czysta Polska

    • Adam Ogrodnik

      Position: Vice-President, Polish Technical Supervision Office (Urząd Dozoru Technicznego)

    • Sylwia Pawlak

      Position: Head of Innovations, LOTOS Group

    • Tomoho Umeda

      Position: President, Hynfra P.S.A.

    • Ireneusz Zyska

      Position: Secretary of State, Government Plenipotentiary for Renewable Energy Sources, Ministry of Climate and Environment, Poland

  • Future of retail

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    The app will predict everything. Payments for later, technology for now. Liveshopping drives online sales – live events a chance for customer interaction and loyalty. Strategies, challenges, lessons learned

  • Marketing of the future

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    Today and tomorrow: How to reach customers effectively? Changing the model of thinking, and changing the channel of reaching. New insights and new solutions – Big Data; design thinking; real-time marketing; and personalisation versus segmentation. Outdoor, the media, communities, and opinion leaders. Technologies, applications and data. The consumer of the future, and marketing of the future.

  • Financing of international trade flows

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    Traditional and new risks in trade. How to measure and control them? A new dimension of political risk? The experience of war in Europe and the lessons for the financial sector. Support for Polish exporters of investment goods and services. Methods for hedging transactions and increasing liquidity. Testing the credibility of partners. International factoring.

  • Cyber security

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    Cyber attacks as an element of war conducted with the use of classic methods. Threats to administration, business and infrastructure. How to build a company’s security system in the face of an ongoing cyber war. Tools appropriate to the risks. The State as guardian of security. How much freedom will you give up to feel safe?

  • Energy, green transition, and independence

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    What is the alternative to fossil fuel imports from Russia? Europe’s resource independence as a stimulus for an acceleration in transition processes. How to ensure common energy security? How to protect the competitiveness of the Polish economy? The new regulatory framework – the European taxonomy, the ‘Fit for 55’ package, ESG standards, EU funding for green investments, possible changes to the EU ETS, national support schemes, and the regulations governing citizen-owned energy and distributed power generation. How to catch up with the transition? The role of the state and the role of private business and individual investors.

  • Digital transition – regulations and ethics

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    The Internet as a common good being confronted with phenomena violating security and human rights. How to regulate digital space without limiting freedom of action? The rules concerning the activity of large online platforms. Must not or should not? Ethical standards in data usage – that which cannot be codified. The role of bigtechs in creating solutions that ensure stability and a sense of security for users. How will the rules of the game change? The achievements of the UN Digital Summit – IGF 2021 in Katowice.

    • Tomasz Chróstny

      Position: President, Office of Competition and Consumer Protection (UOKiK)

    • Marek Frąckowiak

      Position: President, Chamber of Press Publishers (IWP)

    • Olga Ewa Semeniuk

      Position: Secretary of State, Government Representative for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises, Ministry of Economic Development and Technology, Poland

    • Krzysztof Szubert

      Position: President, NCBR Investment Fund ASI SA, Secretary of State at the Ministry of Digital Affairs of Poland and Government Plenipotentiary for the Digital Single Market 2017–2018

    • Katarzyna Szymielewicz

      Position: Co-Founder, President, Panoptykon Foundation

    • Justyna Wilczyńska-Baraniak

      Position: Attorney-at-Law, Associate Partner, Head of Digital Law: Intellectual Property, Technology & Data Protection,, EY Law

    • Jan J. Zygmuntowski

      Position: Management & Artificial Intelligence Program Coordinator, Kozminski University; Co-Chairman, Polska Sieć Ekonomii; Programme Director, CoopTech Hub

  • Infrastructure construction

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    The road investment market – the current situation, prices, and availability of materials. Consequences of another accumulation of tasks for the construction industry. The scale of investments versus the potential of companies. High costs of employment and shortage of qualified staff. Prospects of implementation of the following programmes: ‘Bridges for Regions’ (Mosty dla Regionów), ‘Railway+ Programme’ (Program Kolej+), and ‘100 Ring Roads Programme’ (Program 100 Obwodnic). The Polish market of infrastructure investments in power engineering – resources, needs, challenges, and implementation capacity. Development of ultra-high voltage grids. Power lines, substations, and infrastructure elements. Types of construction and design works. Co-operation between contracting parties and the contracting market – contracts, indexation, risk, and payments. The synergy between infrastructural development and telecommunication – what implementations are facilitated by a process of smart design?

  • Green Finance

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    Global sustainable assets – dynamic growth and its implications. Climate benchmarks and real investor pressure. Criteria for assessing projects taking into account ESG principles. Sustainable financing in banking sector companies’ strategies and product offerings. Transformational risk and its valuation.

  • Nuclear power

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    The concept of small modular reactors (SMRs) and its place in the target energy mix in Poland. SMRs as a game-changer for the European power industry? The potential importance of large and smaller nuclear sources for Poland’s energy security. Do we need an acceleration? The prospect of commercial availability. Investment costs and the costs of energy produced. Investors and their plans.

    • Jerzy Baehr

      Position: Managing Partner, Attorney-at-Law, Co-Head of Energy Practice, WKB Wierciński, Kwieciński, Baehr

    • Thierry Deschaux

      Position: Managing Director, EDF Representative Office in Poland

    • Mirosław Kowalik

      Position: Chairman of the Board, Westinghouse Electric Poland

    • Piotr Podgórski

      Position: Chief Transformation Officer, KGHM Polska Miedź SA

    • Paweł Pytlarczyk

    • Maciej Szambelańczyk

      Position: Partner, legal adviser, co-head of the energy law team, WKB Wierciński, Kwieciński, Baehr

    • Anna Talarowska

      Position: National Centre for Nuclear Research

    • Jerzy Topolski

      Position: Vice-President of the Management Board for Asset Management, Tauron Polska Energia SA

    • Andrzej Ziółkowski

      Position: President, Polish Technical Supervision Office (Urząd Dozoru Technicznego)

  • Disinformation

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    The power of falsehood in a world ruled by information – examples of effective disinformation activities in public life, and their consequences. Disinformation and cyber threats in the context of a military conflict in Europe. The modern information warfare – escalation of events, new practices and heightened risk. How to defend ourselves? The role of the media and big online platforms. How to teach people critical reception of information?

    • Robert Król

      Position: ASK deputy director for New Technologies for Public Policies, NASK – National Research Institute

    • Agnieszka Legucka

      Position: Senior Research Fellow on Russia, Eastern Europe Programme, Polish Institute of International Affairs (PISM)

    • Łukasz Lipiński

      Position: Editor-in-Chief, Polityka.pl

    • Małgorzata Molęda-Zdziech

      Position: Head, Department of Political Studies, SGH Warsaw School of Economics

    • Daniel Szeligowski

      Position: Eastern Europe Programme Coordinator, Polish Institute of International Affairs

  • Presentation of finalists of the “Start-up Challenge” contest

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    Awards for the most interesting solutions submitted in one of the five industry-specific categories of the competition for an innovative product, technology, business model or optimised process. The winners of their categories will be awarded with the title of “Start-up Challenge Winner”.

    13.30-14.10 Presentations in the following category: ENVIRONMENT – Environmental protection: technologies for climate, organic farming, smart energy, the use of raw materials, and waste recycling

    14.10-14.50 Presentations in the following category: MODERN ECONOMY – Industry, the energy industry, telecommunications, transport, construction, robotics, automation

    14.50-15.00 Speech

  • Local authorities and business

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    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 burden of supporting refugees from Ukraine – the cooperation between state administration and business. 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.

  • The distribution of energy – time to invest

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    Investment needs in transmission and distribution infrastructure. RES and lack of connection capacity in Poland for new projects. What changes the system requires to meet the challenges of accelerating transformation. The role of technology – smart energy. Cable pooling as a means to increase the capacity and stability of the electricity system. Distribution sector agreement between the ERO and the DNO and what it entails?

    • Rafał Gawin

      Position: President, Energy Regulatory Office

    • Grzegorz Kinelski

      Position: Veolia Energy Contracting Poland

    • Mariusz Kondraciuk

      Position: Director Smart Infrastructure, Siemens Poland

    • Jarosław Kwasek

      Position: President of the Management Board, PGE Dystrybucja SA

    • Mariusz Przybylik

      Position: Managing Director Resources, Accenture w Polsce

    • Grzegorz Wiśniewski

      Position: President of the Management Board, EC BREC Instytut Energetyki Odnawialnej Sp. z o.o.

    • Robert Zasina

      Position: Chairman of the Board, Tauron Dystrybucja SA; Chairman of the Board, Polish Power Transmission and Distribution Association (PTPiREE)

  • Pensions, saving, demographics

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    Population ageing – pension systems in Europe facing the challenges of demography. The current approach to long-term saving in a new reality: inflation, increasing costs of living, extreme volatility. How to prepare for the future? Employee Capital Plans – how effective are they? What will the influx of refugees from Ukraine change in the Polish system of social security?

    • Paweł Czuryło

      Position: Deputy Editor-in-Chief, Interia

    • Paweł Jaroszek

      Position: Member of the Board, Social Insurance Institution (Zakład Ubezpieczeń Społecznych)

    • Stanisław Kluza

      Position: Collegium of Economic Analysis, SGH Warsaw School of Economics, Minister of Finance of Poland in 2006, Chairman of the Polish Financial Supervision Authority in the years 2006–2011

    • Antoni Kolek

      Position: Chairman of the Board, Instytut Emerytalny Sp. z o.o.

    • Jarosław Skorulski

      Position: CEO, BNP Paribas TFI

    • Barbara Socha

    • Robert Zapotoczny

      Position: CEO, PFR Portal PPK Sp. z o.o.

  • European taxonomy

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    New legal tool for classifying economic activities as environmentally sustainable. Standards and norms; the codification process and its legal basis. Interpretations and decisions: what is consistent with the taxonomy and what is not? New obligations for entrepreneurs. The role of the financial sector. Sectors with the greatest challenges. The impact of taxonomy on the Polish economy. What else do we not know?

    • Stefan Dzienniak

      Position: Chairman of the Board, Polish Steel Association (Hutnicza Izba Przemysłowo-Handlowa)

    • Sebastian Ogórek

      Position: Head of Economy Department, Gazeta Wyborcza, Head of Wyborcza.biz Editorial Office

    • Ryszard Pawlik

      Position: Parliamentary Adviser to Jerzy Buzek, Member of the European Parliament

    • Mirosław Skowron

      Position: Member of the Management Board, CIECH

    • Agnieszka Smoleńska

      Position: -, Institute of Law Studies, Polish Academy of Sciences

15:30-17:00

  • The Ukrainian youth in Poland

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    Young people and children from Ukraine in Poland – their situation, needs, and possibilities of supporting them. The Polish education system in the face of the wave of refugees from Ukraine – the educational programmes offered and staff; resources and financing. How to effectively equalise educational opportunities? Assimilation and integration without pressure – access to Ukrainian culture, and contact with the homeland. The role of local authorities, central administration and NGOs.

  • Business Angels: investments, technologies, skills

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    Business Angels in Poland and in the world – what motivates them, what do they bet on? The role of a business angel and new career paths for top managers. Business angels and their competences: how to start, how to acquire necessary knowledge? Advantages and disadvantages of investing in a group and individual model. Seasoned entrepreneurs invest in start-ups and cooperate with them: models, practices, benefits.

  • Nuclear energy at KGHM, in industry, in economy – a lecture on the use of nuclear energy, including small modular reactors

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    Nuclear energy at KGHM, in industry, in economy – a lecture on the use of nuclear energy, including small modular reactors

    Organiser: KGHM Polska Miedź SA

  • Transformation in the heating industry

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    The dependence of the heat generation system on coal and investments in gas capabilities vs. the tendency to increase Poland’s independence of the imports of fuels from Russia. What fuel is right for heating plants? The potential of modern cogeneration and renewable energy sources in district heating. Use of waste as fuel – opportunities and limitations. Forgotten investments in medium and small towns. Current and planned regulations as a stimulator of change in the heating industry.

    • Marcin Borek

      Position: Director, Department of Local Government Investment, Adviser to the Board, Polish Development Fund (Polski Fundusz Rozwoju SA)

    • Jerzy Dudała

      Position: Editor, WNP.PL

    • Mariusz Dzikuć

      Position: Financial Director, Fortum

    • Paweł Kupczak

      Position: Chairman of the Board, MPEC Nowy Sącz Sp. z o.o.

    • Joanna Maćkowiak-Pandera

      Position: President of the Management Board, Energy Forum

    • Wojciech Nowak

      Position: Director, Centre of Energy, AGH University of Science and Technology

    • Paweł Orlof

      Position: President of the Management Board, General Director, Veolia Energia Warszawa

    • Marcin Staniszewski

      Position: Chairman of the Board, TAURON Ciepło Sp. z o.o.

  • Investment in towns and local authorities

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    What are Polish cities investing in in the post-pandemic reality? Investments postponed and frozen – reasons. Social expectations: investment versus quality of life. Mobility infrastructure and public transport rolling stock. Green investments – climate resilient cities. Not just concrete – investment in human capital, science and culture. Financial opportunities and constraints: internal resources, EU programmes in the new perspective, national funds and programmes, credit and other financial market mechanisms. Packaged PPP.

  • Social media

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    Influencer marketing – czy zawsze warto? Spektakularne akcje w social mediach w opinii agencji reklamowych i specjalistów od marketingu. Gdzie szukać influencerów, jak skutecznie z nimi współpracować? Pomiar wartości kampanii z udziałem twórców. Marka osobista w mediach społecznościowych. Personal branding – sztuka prezentowania siebie i marki. Autentyczność, efektywność, kosztowne pomyłki.

    • Kamila Kalińczak

      Position: Journalist, TVN24, Radio ZET, Wysokie Obcasy; Influencer

    • Anna Ledwoń-Blacha

      Position: Co-Founder, Creative Director, More Bananas Sp. z o.o. Sp. k.

    • Marek Myślicki

      Position: Chief Growth Officer, Stor9, Head of Influencer Marketing Workgroup, IAB Poland

    • Kuba Sito

      Position: Journalist, Chillizet

    • Paweł Stano

      Position: Chairman of the Board, LTTM Sp. z o.o.

  • Energy market

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    Situation on the Polish energy market (supply, demand, prices, prospects). How do you limit the impact of rising energy costs on your competitiveness and business health? To what extent are rising energy costs affecting the propensity of business to switch to sustainable tracks? Development of internal renewable sources and distributed energy. Efficiency and energy saving. Energy supplier switching, ESCO services, DSR contracts. Offer technological and organisational solutions for business.

    • Maciej Bando

      Position: President of the Energy Regulatory Office (Urząd Regulacji Energetyki) 2014–2019

    • Dariusz Ciepiela

      Position: Journalist, ‘Nowy Przemysł’ Economic Magazine, WNP.PL

    • Błażej Fiecek

      Position: Deputy Chairman of the Board, CFO, E.ON Foton Sp. z o.o., Grupa E.ON Polska SA

    • Rafał Gawin

      Position: President, Energy Regulatory Office

    • Marek Kulesa

      Position: Office Director, Energy Trading Society

    • Piotr Listwoń

      Position: Deputy CEO, Polish Power Exchange (TGE SA)

    • Jacek Misiejuk

      Position: President, Enel X Polska Sp. z o.o.

    • Aneta Muskała

      Position: President, The Association of Polish Papermakers; Vice-President, MM Kwidzyn Sp. z o.o.

  • E-mobility in cities and metropolitan areas

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    European experience in promoting electromobility versus Polish practices, experiences and conclusions. Prospects for clean public transport. Investment versus regulation and public expectations. Amendments to the Law on Public Collective Transport – what changes will it bring, what are the expectations of the market? Clean transport zones in Polish cities: optional or mandatory? E-cars on Polish roads. Tax relief? Effectiveness of the subsidy system.

  • Competencies of the future

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    The education system is being confronted with dynamic changes taking place in the labour market and in technology. Specialisation or versatility? The flexible open – permanent education. How to effectively educate for the future? The most sought-after competencies in the labour market – today and tomorrow. Science as an industry of the future.

  • Presentation of finalists of the “Start-up Challenge” contest

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    Awards for the most interesting solutions submitted in one of the five industry-specific categories of the competition for an innovative product, technology, business model or optimised process. The winners of their categories will be awarded with the title of “Start-up Challenge Winner”.

    15.30-16.15 Presentations in the following category: BUSINESS PROCESSES – Management, business intelligence, ICT, cybersecurity, logistics, and HR

    16.15-17.00 Start-ups under development. The stages of development: many forms of organisational progress. Tools and technologies. The ecosystem of support. Illusions on the road to success. Mentoring as support in a process of expansion. Implementation of innovations. New business ideas in practice.

  • Business at the crossroads of cultures

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    Cultural aspects of international negotiations and business contacts. The context of culture, tradition, religion in communication: Europe, Asia, Africa, Arab countries. Local specificities an important element of international economic projects. Pro-transactional and pro-partner cultures. Differences in business culture – trap or opportunity? Unification or diversity?

  • Local content in the green transition

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    The principle of ‘local content’ in the light of regulations and European and Polish experiences. Green transition does not equal imports. How to create local contribution in investment processes? How to harness the potential without disrupting competition? Market opening and co-operation or fixed limits? Not only offshore – Polish industry and competencies versus global supply chains and co-operation links. Green know-how at hand – the role of global technological leaders who have traditionally been present in the Polish market.

  • Prosumer on the market

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    Prosumers being confronted with a rapidly and profoundly changing regulatory environment. The prospect of attractiveness of investing in distributed energy sources: How to come out on top? RES technologies for the prosumer – photovoltaics, heat pumps, biogas plants, solar collectors, energy storage, and energy consumption management. Network investments that could change the prosumers’ position in the market. The target role of the prosumer sector in the power system.

    • Rahim Blak

      Position: CEO, mosaico, Copernic

    • Paweł Lachman

      Position: President, Polish Organization of Heat Pump Technology Development (PORT PC)

    • Gabriela Lenartowicz

      Position: Member of Parliament of the Republic of Poland

    • Paweł Mirowski

      Position: acting Chairman of the Board, National Fund for Environmental Protection and Water Management (NFOŚiGW)

    • Sebastian Ogórek

      Position: Head of Economy Department, Gazeta Wyborcza, Head of Wyborcza.biz Editorial Office

    • Michał Skorupa

      Position: Chairman of the Board, E.ON Foton Sp. z o.o., Grupa E.ON Polska SA

    • Grzegorz Wiśniewski

      Position: President of the Management Board, EC BREC Instytut Energetyki Odnawialnej Sp. z o.o.

    • Ireneusz Zyska

      Position: Secretary of State, Government Plenipotentiary for Renewable Energy Sources, Ministry of Climate and Environment, Poland

  • Shopping redefined

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    New customers, new models of behaviour, new purchasing needs, and new technologies. Haste and fatigue are the allies of retail. Customers look for low prices – brands promote ethical choices, sustainable manufacturing / organic production, and sustainable materials. Will they meet? What will come after consumerism? The religion of buying is becoming a thing of the past. Recommerce as a growth option even for major players. Repairing and sending back. Will craftsmen and dressmakers be back in favour? Social consequences of the new approach to shopping.

  • Resources of the future – why should companies bet on 3W?

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    3W (water-hydrogen-carbon) – a new initiative of BGK supporting science and business in the development of new technologies implemented in industry, energetics, medicine. Rational use of resources vs. the innovativeness and competitive advantage of Poland’s economy. Investments in 3W – benefiting businesses and driving sustainable socio-economic development.

  • Energy storage facilities

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    The importance of energy storage for supply stability and energy security. The potential role of battery energy storage in the operation of the National Electricity System. The prosumer and his energy: local storage. How to do it efficiently, cheaply and sustainably? Overview of available technologies: from hydrogen to pumped storage power plants. Research directions – new technologies on the horizon.

    • Barbara Adamska

      Position: President, Polish Energy Storage Association (PSME)

    • Piotr Apollo

      Position: Chairman of the Board, TAURON Nowe Technologie SA

    • Wojciech Drożdż

      Position: Vice President of the Management Board for Innovation and Logistics, ENEA Operator Sp. z o. o.

    • Krzysztof Kochanowski

      Position: Vice President of the Board, PIME Stowarzyszenie Polska Izba Magazynowania Energii

    • Janusz Kotowicz

      Position: Deputy Vice-Rector for Cooperation with the Socio-Economic Environment, Deputy Head for General Affairs, Department of Power Engineering Machinery and Equipment, Faculty of Environmental Engineering and Power Engineering, Silesian University of Technology

    • Bartłomiej Kras

      Position: Chairman of the Board, Impact Clean Power Technology SA

    • Zbisław Lasek

      Position: Chairman of the Board, Minutor Energia SA

    • Grzegorz Nowaczewski

      Position: Founder, Chairman of the Board, Virtual Power Plant Sp. z o.o.

    • Paweł Strzałkowski

      Position: Senior Account Representative, Huawei Polska

17:15-18:00

  • The ceremony of awarding the ‘Promoter of Poland’ titles

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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. It is worth singling out Poles who – through their actions and dedication – promote and strengthen the positive image of our country.

19:00

  • TOP Municipal Investments Gala

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    Prestigious awards for the best investments in Poland. The cyclical project aims to identify best investment practices and highlight those people who have achieved investment success through bold, pro-development decisions.

19:30

  • Evening gala including the awarding of prizes for the winners of Start-up Challenge 2022.

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