25 April 2023
Międzynarodowe Centrum Kongresowe
Katowice
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10:00-12:00

  • Inauguration. A new European economy in a new world

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    24 April 2023 | 10.00-10.30

    Inauguration of the 15th edition of the European Economic Congress

    24 April 2023 r. | 10.30-12.00

    A new European economy in the new world

    The pandemic, war and cumulative crises: climate and environment, fuels and raw materials, food security, logistics and supply, slowdown and recession. Soaring energy prices and European competitiveness. Preserve industry in Europe. Conditions necessary to stop relocation of manufacturing activities outside the EU. An uneven playing field and risk of discrimination against European companies on the international stage. How to ensure a fair playing field? Economic hegemony – the goal in a new phase of superpower competition. Europe’s role, opportunities and tactics in the global race. Energy, raw materials, drug security. Independence and self-sufficiency vis-à-vis free market networks and economic efficiency. The role of public investment in stimulating green transformation of the economy and energy sector, market and price stabilisation. A change in state aid rules? The European Union in the emerging new global order: its place and importance, strengths and weaknesses, aspirations and prospects.

    • Chris Barton

      Position: His Majesty’s Trade Commissioner for Europe, UK Government

    • Waldemar Buda

      Position: Minister of Development and Technology, Poland

    • 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

    • Jakub Chełstowski

      Position: Marshal of the Silesian Voivodeship

    • Teresa Czerwińska

      Position: Vice-President, European Investment Bank

    • Johannes Hahn

      Position: European Commissioner for Budget and Administration

    • Kazimierz Karolczak

      Position: Chairman of the Board, Upper Silesia & Zagłębie Metropolis (Górnośląsko-Zagłębiowska Metropolia)

    • Wojciech Kuśpik

      Position: President of the Management Board, Grupa PTWP SA

    • Bogumił Sobula

      Position: Deputy Mayor of Katowic

    • Yuliia Svyrydenko

      Position: First Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine, Minister of Economy

    • Jarosław Wieczorek

      Position: Member of the Polish Parliament, Voivode of Silesia 2015-2023

12:30-14:00

  • Polish-German economic cooperation

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    Three decades of economic partnership on the free market: experiences and conclusions for the nearest future. The potential of the two economies, their strengths, the mutual importance of partners. Selected sectors and industries and their potential for win-win cooperation. The role of bilateral cooperation in regional and European energy security. The current political climate and the opportunities for the development of economic relations in the context of crises, disruptions and dynamic transformations.

    • Marcin Antosiewicz

      Position: Journalist, Lecturer, Faculty of Art, Technology and Communication, Vistula Academy of Finance and Business

    • Justyna Bokajło

      Position: researcher, analyst, lecturer, Institute of International Studies, Section of International Economic Relations and European Integration, University of Wroclaw

    • Lars Gutheil

      Position: General Manager, Polish-German Chamber of Industry and Commerce

    • Martin Kremer

    • Ewa Łabno-Falęcka

      Position: Head of Corporate Communication, ESG & Governmental Affairs, Mercedes-Benz Manufacturing Poland

    • Ewa Mikos-Romanowicz

      Position: Director for Governmental Affairs, Siemens Poland

    • Markus Reichel

      Position: Member of the Bundestag, Germany

    • Tomasz Salomon

      Position: Director, Department of Trade and International Cooperation, Ministry of Development and Technology

  • Economic sanctions

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    Political and economic pressure on Russia from the EU and the Western world. Schedule, lessons, efficacy. Who has won, who has lost: ethics and pragmatism. Sanctions as a challenge to business: how to pull out and cut your losses? Diversifying supplies and achieving full independence from Russian imports: what does Europe need to do in order to complete the process? Predicted impact of sanctions on the Russian economy:  compensation options for Russian exports and international cooperation, delayed effects, isolating the aggressor on the international arena, cutting Russia off from technology. What other sanctions can be expected in the future?

    • Tomasz Dyrda

      Position: Partner, Forensic & Integrity Services, EY Poland

    • Piotr Jaśkiewicz

      Position: Counsel, Baker McKenzie

    • Jerzy Olędzki

      Position: Member of the Foundation Council, Boyma Institute

    • Marian Piecha

      Position: Director General, Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Czech Republic

    • Jacek Piechota

      Position: President, Polish-Ukrainian Chamber of Commerce

    • Jakub Rybacki

      Position: Head, Macroeconomics Team, Polish Economic Institute

  • Supply chains and logistics in the new reality

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    The key role of logistics-operational relationships in the modern economy. Changes in international transport networks and trade routes caused by Russia's aggression against Ukraine. The effects of logistics disruption on the European economy and Polish companies. Nearshoring and friendshoring – between politics and economics. A new, anti-crisis industrialisation. Resilience and flexibility in logistics and production. Infrastructure bottlenecks, urgent investments. New routes and delivery models as an opportunity for Poland and Central Europe. Modern infrastructure in support of green transformation.

  • Banking sector

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    The current situation in the banking sector and its ability to finance the economy and investment. External macroeconomic factors and their impact on the banking sector. The issue of Swiss franc loans and settlements. Payment holidays and their effects. What is the future of loan quality? Automation and computerisation in the sector in the context of costs and employment. Consolidation, acquisitions, bankruptcies. The role of the state’s financial safety net.

  • EU funds – tapping the potential

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    Investments with the greatest odds of getting EU funds within the 2021-2027 framework. Changes in the EU funding application process: the opinions of applicants and beneficiaries. Opportunities for funding investment down-payments from EU resources, also in the context of the current financial situation of local governments. How to use EU funds effectively? What mistakes and pitfalls to avoid? A schedule for applying to the National Reconstruction Plan – what next? A survey of the first NRP funding schemes. EU funds during the war in Ukraine. Funds for reconstruction; EU support for refugees in Poland: selected schemes and their effects; experiences and follow-up.

  • Artificial intelligence

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    AI as one of the most expansive technologies reshaping our economy and social life. How will artificial intelligence influence the economy and our social life in the future: what challenges should we prepare for in connection with its fast development (infrastructure, communication, transport, production, work, psychology, etc.)? Cooperation between humans and intelligent machines: the necessary skills. Fears and concerns as to the autonomy of artificial intelligence.

    • Marcin Gajdziński

      Position: General Manager of IBM for Poland, Baltics and Ukraine

    • Aleksandra Ihnatowicz

      Position: expert, National Contact Point for EU Research Programmes, National Centre for Research and Development

    • Joanna Jaworek-Korjakowska

      Position: Director, Artificial Intelligence Center of Excellence, AGH University of Science and Technology in Kraków

    • Jan Kleczkowski

      Position: Sales Director, Azure Application Innovation – CEE, Microsoft

    • Jarosław Królewski

      Position: CEO, Synerise

    • Rafał Krzyżaniak

      Position: Managing Director, Partner, Boston Consulting Group

    • Marcin Lis

      Position: Vice-Rector for Student Affairs and Cooperation with the Environment, WSB University

    • Bartek Pucek

      Position: CEO, Foward Operators, Author, pucek.com

  • South Korea – Europe – Poland

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    Korean investment in Poland. The potential for cooperation between South Korea and EU member states in the areas of defence, nuclear energy safety and advanced technologies. Exports to Korea: attractive offers and the opportunities for the Polish economy.

  • EEC Talks

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    Moderated talks in a short, dynamic formula. The most pressing issues of the world and the economy during the current technological revolution. A select line-up of speakers: company and organisation leaders, experts, decision-makers.

    12.30-13.00

    Dynamic demand for construction in Uruguay

    The current situation of the industry, prospects and development conditions, the most urgent needs. Investments in the construction sector – opportunities for the involvement of Polish companies with support from the Uruguayan government programs developed by the housing ministry.

    13.00-13.30

    Africa-Rwanda

    Critical raw materials, mining and opportunities for economic cooperation between Rwanda and Poland, Africa and Europe

    13.30-14.00

    Exploring the Convergence of Traditional Sports and Esports: Insights from the European Games Esports Championships

  • Ukraine – war, support, reconstruction

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    Consistent support for embattled Ukraine; needs, capabilities, prospects. The effects of war and the conditions of life in Ukraine: the humanitarian crisis as yet another challenge. Resources and damage, potential and reconstruction, preparations and priorities. Medium- and long-term support (after the war). Fast-track investments. Transparency, competition, informed spending. Ukrainian guests in Poland and on the Polish job market. The European aspirations of Ukraine – where are we standing? The next steps in Ukrainian rapprochement with the European Union: possible scenarios, roles, contentious issues.

    • Chris Barton

      Position: His Majesty’s Trade Commissioner for Europe, UK Government

    • Paweł Borys

      Position: Chairman of the Board, Polish Development Fund (Polski Fundusz Rozwoju SA)

    • Dmytro Boyarchuk

      Position: Executive Director, CASE-Ukraine

    • Bogusław Chrabota

      Position: Editor-in-Chief, Rzeczpospolita

    • Johannes Hahn

      Position: European Commissioner for Budget and Administration

    • Oleksandr Kravchenko

      Position: Managing Partner, McKinsey’s Kyiv Office

    • Petro Poroszenko

      Position: Chairman of the Political Party “European Solidarity”, president of Ukraine between 2014–2019

    • Emily Potvin

      Position: Director of Partnerships and Liaison Group, UNOPS

    • Kira Rudik

      Position: Member of Ukrainian Parliament, Leader of the Golos party, Vice President of ALDE party

    • Wiaczesław Wojnarowśkyj

      Position: Consul General of Ukraine in Krakow, -

  • Education for the future

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    The education system in Poland in the light of future challenges: a diagnosis. Teacher pauperisation, teacher motivations, staffing needs. Funding education: a permanent battlefield. School autonomy or centralised supervision? The student as a subject, the role of parents; social organisations as the environment of the education system. Rigid curricula, an encyclopaedic approach, a cult of test scores vs fostering creativity, independence, and critical thinking skills. Fear and stress or curiosity and activity – which is the healthier way to teach? A system of psychological and pedagogical assistance and the role of the school in upbringing.

    • Michał Kaczmarczyk

      Position: rector, Higher School of Humanitas

    • Maciej Kawecki

      Position: Chairman of the Board, Stanisław Lem Institute Poland of the Future Foundation

    • Marcin Kempka

      Position: CEO, Librus

    • Jerzy Lis

      Position: Rector, Stanisław Staszic AGH University of Science and Technology in Kraków

    • Bartłomiej Nita

      Position: Vice-Rector for Finance and Development, Wrocław University of Economics and Business

    • Tomasz Rożek

      Position: Science Journalist, Founder, Nauka. To Lubię Foundation

    • Katarzyna Śledziewska

      Position: Managing Director, DELab, Faculty of Economic Sciences, University of Warsaw

  • Transformation of the energy sector

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    A stable, secure, sustainable energy mix – now and for the future. Increasing the independence of European economies through access to their own energy sources – achievements, current challenges and projections. Energy safety and its contexts: stabilisation of energy systems, international cooperation, the role of modern infrastructure and new energy market models, technologies supporting energy efficiency, renewable energy investments and their financing. The hydrogen economy and the conditions for its development. Development prospects for nuclear energy. The transformation of energy and energy use versus access to necessary resources.

    • Anders H. Eide

      Position: Ambassador of the Kingdom of Norway to the Republic of Poland

    • Tom Howes

      Position: Green Transition and Market Regulation Advisor, Directorate General for Energy, European Commission

    • James Hughes

      Position: Minister-Counsellor for Economic Affairs, British Embassy Warsaw

    • Sebastian Jabłoński

      Position: Chairman of the Board, Respect Energy Capital Group

    • Anna Łukaszewska-Trzeciakowska

      Position: Undersecretary of State, Ministry of Climate and Environment, Poland

    • Lechosław Rojewski

      Position: Vice-President of the Management Board for Finance, PGE Polska Grupa Energetyczna SA

    • Catharina Sikow-Magny

      Position: Director responsible for Green Transition and Energy System Integration in the Directorate General for Energy, European Commission

    • Jan Szewczak

      Position: Member of the Management Board for Finance, PKN ORLEN SA

    • Dominika Tarczyńska

      Position: journalist, “Clean Poland” programme, Polsat News

    • Inga Žilienė

      Position: Vice Minister at Ministry of Energy of Lithuania

  • Central European businesses in global competition

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    The Central European region, its economic competitiveness and development assets as assessed by top managers. Where to look for advantages that count on the global market? Strengths, promising industries, good practices, successful ventures in international expansion. How to use potential more effectively? The role of intra-regional cooperation.

  • The Three Seas Initiative – ideas and cooperation

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    The creation of an alliance by the Central European countries close to the Baltic, Black and Adriatic Seas – from political declaration to real cooperation. Changing international perceptions of the Three Seas idea in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Joint commitment to support Ukraine and its reconstruction as a platform for integration. What are the prospects for the Initiative? Its potential impact on economic development and the pace of catching up with the countries of the so-called old Union.

  • Economic cooperation with the United Arab Emirates

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    United Arab Emirates – one of Poland’s most important economic partners in the Middle East. Important areas of potential cooperation: mining and construction, health care, education, food production and processing, water supply. Needs and opportunities in trade and joint projects in the current geopolitical situation.

    • Rashed Al Blooshi

      Position: Undersecretary, Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development (ADDED)

    • Maciej Białko

      Position: Head of the Abu Dhabi office, Fundusz Górnośląski SA, Managing Director, Gulf Business Link

    • Jakub Chełstowski

      Position: Marshal of the Silesian Voivodeship

    • Aleksandra Helbin

      Position: Editor, WNP.PL

    • Adriana Łukaszewicz

      Position: economist, political scientist, specialist in international relations, Koźmiński University

    • Jakub Sławek

      Position: Ambassador of the Republic of Poland to the United Arab Emirates

14:30-15:15

  • EEC Politics: Energy

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    • Renewable energy, atom, coal, distributed generation: what should be the target structure of the Polish Energy sector?

    • What is the optimal speed and direction of change in light of international obligations, global determinants and social effects?

    • How to become independent of fuel imports from the East while maintaining acceptable energy prices and continuing to pursue climate protection policy targets?

14:30-16:00

  • Transformation of district heating

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    Key factors determining the pace and direction of the transformation of district heating in the EU and Poland. Assessment of the impact of the proposed EU regulations under the Fit for 55 package on changes in the Polish district heating sector. What technologies will enable the decarbonisation of large district heating systems? Sector coupling – the potential to use surplus electricity from RES in district heating. Capital expenditures and social costs of transformation. The potential economic, social, environmental costs – of not taking transformational action.

  • Reconstruction of Ukraine – Donor Roundtable

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    Ukraine’s post-war reconstruction – a perennial challenge requiring the involvement of the UN and the international community. Aid packages, commitments, cooperation of the most active countries. Poland and Central Europe as the hinterland and hub of the reconstruction process. The role of UNOPS Poland in implementing programmes based on the UN procurement system. Conditions for the orderly inclusion of the private sector in multi-year programmes for the removal of damage, reconstruction and modernisation of Ukraine’s infrastructure.

    Organiser: UN Global Compact Network Poland and United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS)

    • Denise Brown

      Position: United Nations Resident Coordinator in Ukraine

    • Bogusław Chrabota

      Position: Editor-in-Chief, Rzeczpospolita

    • Tim Lardner

      Position: Director, Multi-Country Office, UNOPS

    • Emily Potvin

      Position: Director of Partnerships and Liaison Group, UNOPS

    • Kamil Wyszkowski

      Position: Country Representative, Executive Director, United Nations Global Compact Network Poland

  • Offshore wind power

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    Offshore wind farms in the EU: the largest markets and top trends. Polish energy security: the balance of power, phasing out of power units, investments in new power, the end of coal in the energy market – what do we get instead? Offshore wind: the potential of the Polish Baltic Sea, a chance for independence and effective decarbonisation in the power industry. The economics of Polish offshore wind farm projects: will it pay off? Local content: expectations and realities. The status and future prospects of the projects currently in progress. New location permits on the Baltic Sea: investments with or without partnerships? Odds of success for offshore auctions. Long-term outlooks for the industry.

  • Construction sector and the reconstruction of Ukraine

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    War damage and reconstruction in Ukraine; estimated needs. The Reconstruction and Development Plan for Ukraine. Devastated infrastructure: how to help Ukraine, challenges for the Polish construction sector. Resources, expertise, human resources. Funding resources and models.

  • Hydrogen – a lifeline for European industry?

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    The potential of hydrogen for geopolitical change and changes in the energy map of the world. The Global South as a green hydrogen basin. Green hydrogen energy for European industry. Hydrogen technologies, their maturity, dissemination and affordability issues. Storage, transport and security issues. What should the organisational and regulatory framework for the hydrogen economy look like? Regulations needed – solutions at national, EU, regional or perhaps global level? How to stimulate growth without over-regulating the market?

    • 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

    • Jorgo Chatzimarkakis

      Position: CEO, Hydrogen Europe

    • Axel Eggert

      Position: Director General, EUROFER

    • Aleksandra Helbin

      Position: Editor, WNP.PL

    • Tom Howes

      Position: Green Transition and Market Regulation Advisor, Directorate General for Energy, European Commission

    • Piotr Kuś

      Position: General Director, ENTSOG

    • Ryszard Pawlik

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

    • Catharina Sikow-Magny

      Position: Director responsible for Green Transition and Energy System Integration in the Directorate General for Energy, European Commission

    • Nina Skorupska

      Position: Chief Executive, The Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology (REA)

    • Tomoho Umeda

      Position: President, Hynfra P.S.A.

    • Józef Węgrecki

      Position: Member of the Management Board for Operations, PKN ORLEN SA

  • Local government finances and budgets

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    Prosperity or crisis? The financial situation of Polish local governments in the eyes of politicians and local government officials: sources of disparities. New burdens, responsibilities, tasks: how to fund them? Difficult 2023/24 budgets: the typical and most serious problems with planning and implementation. Funds for day-to-day operations and investment. Financial possibilities and the actual level of self-reliance and independence of local government institutions.

  • Temporary detention vs business: Polish and European perspectives

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    Temporary detention as an institution in Poland and other European countries: specific procedures, their practice and application to business: the CEO might be arrested, but the company must go on – how does that work out in reality? The competencies of the prosecution and the judicial system in the economic arena. Conflicts of interest at the interface of private and state-owned property. The need for legal reform to ensure human rights, security, economic stability and compliance with European standards and Polish legal theory – proposed solutions. The importance of an easily understood, stable and functional legal order for economic growth and the development of entrepreneurship in Poland.

    • Piotr Kładoczny

      Position: Secretary to the Board, Head of Legal Affairs, Helsinki Foundation for Human Rights, Member of the Panel of Legal Experts, Batory Foundation

    • Wojciech Kostrzewa

      Position: President, Polish Business Roundtable

    • Krzysztof Kwiatkowski

      Position: Senator of the Republic of Poland, President of the Supreme Audit Office from 2013 to 2019

    • Mikołaj Małecki

      Position: President, Kraków Criminal Law Institute Foundation

    • Michał Rams

      Position: Partner, PWC Legal, Team Leader, White Collar Crime, Lawyer, PWC Polska

    • Przemysław Rosati

      Position: President, Supreme Bar Council

    • Jacek Socha

      Position: Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission 1994-2004, Minister of the Treasury 2004-2005

    • Marcin Wiącek

      Position: Commissioner for Human Rights

  • A new energy market model?

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    State intervention in the electricity market: warranted or superfluous? Frozen and capped prices: what remains of the market? Effects for energy generators, vendors and clients. Looking forward to 2024 – further state interventions in the electricity market. Price caps, abolition of the exchange obligations, changes in the balancing market – how does the market behave in the new regulatory environment.

  • Poland’s investment attractiveness

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    Poland in investment attractiveness rankings. Foreign investment levels in recent years: expectations, ambitions, trends and forecasts. The stability of the investment environment: support mechanisms and incentives, the job market, legislation, the justice system. Types of investment located in Poland. The impact on war on investor decisions. Nearshoring, onshoring, friend-shoring – new criteria in investor strategies as an opportunity for Poland.

  • Toward a green economy

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    Economic adjustments to climate change in the light of crises and the fast rate of global warming. Reducing the environmental footprint of development and its determinants. International climate cooperation in the context of different aspirations and disparities. The adoption of zero-emissions technologies in industry and transportation. Investing in a sustainable economy and reduced emissions: the necessary resources and regulatory measures. Green financing. Public resources and responsible business commitment. ESG as a new economic paradigm.

  • Funding healthcare

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    Effectiveness of the healthcare funding system and procedures in Poland. The greatest controversies, points of contention and their sources. 7% of GDP for healthcare – how far along are we on the way to that goal? Opportunities for increased funding. Conditions for effective spending. Primary health care, outpatient specialist care and hospitals. How should funds be distributed? Salaries in healthcare. What should be their “weight” in the system? A claim to discuss: more money in the system improves access to services.

    • Piotr Bromber

      Position: Undersecretary of State, Ministry of Health, Poland

    • Małgorzata Gałązka-Sobotka

      Position: Dean, Center for Postgraduate Education, Director, Institute of Healthcare Management, Lazarski University, Expert, Employers of Poland, deputy chairman of the Council of the National Health Fund

    • Paulina Gumowska

      Position: Editor-in-Chief, RynekZdrowia.pl

    • Andrzej Jaworski

      Position: President of the Management Board, PZU Zdrowie SA

    • Klara Klinger

      Position: Journalist

    • Adam Niedzielski

      Position: Minister of Health, Poland

    • Filip Nowak

      Position: President, National Health Fund

    • Klaudia Rogowska

      Position: Director, Upper Silesian Medical Center prof. Leszek Giec of the Medical University of Silesia in Katowice

    • Anna Rulkiewicz

      Position: President, LUX MED Group, Deputy President, Lewiatan Confederation, President, Employers for Health Association

    • Adam Szlachta

      Position: Financial Director, President of the Management Board, American Heart of Poland SA

  • Technologies, innovations, digitisation

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    Digital realms with a special potential for transforming our economies and daily lives: the cloud, Big Data, AI and Industry 4.0 technologies. The business aspects of cutting-edge technologies; adapting projects to the current situation and evolving needs. The global digital race: technologies and resources, competition and dominance. Manufacturing for digitisation as an area of international competition and independence building. Digital technologies for the climate: modern solutions to support energy transformation and the transport economy. Toward a knowledge-based economy. An innovation-stimulating environment. Cooperation between science and business: the meanders of commercialisation. Cybersecurity: new threats – defence and prevention.

    • Dominika Bettman

      Position: General Director, Microsoft

    • Tomasz Blicharski

      Position: Deputy CEO, Żabka Group, Managing Director, Żabka Fulture

    • Jean Marc Harion

      Position: CEO, Play

    • Michał Kot

      Position: Sales Director Digital Industries, Siemens Poland

    • Agnieszka Kubera

      Position: Managing Director, Accenture in Poland

    • Paweł Lewandowski

      Position: Undersecretary of State, Prime Minister’s Office

    • Ewa Łuniewska

      Position: Deputy President of the Management Board, ING Bank Śląski SA

    • Justyna Orłowska

      Position: Plenipotentiary of the Prime Minister for GovTech – Head of the GovTech Centre, Plenipotentiary of the Minister of Education and Science for Digital Transformation, Prime Minister's Office

    • Mateusz Rafał

      Position: Director, Digital Transformation Center, Ministry of Education and Science

    • Mourad Taoufiki

      Position: Country Manager, Amazon.pl

    • Szymon Wałach

      Position: Deputy President for Digital and Strategy, Member of the Management Board, InPost

  • Rail infrastructure in Poland

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    Modernising railways in Poland: the National Rail Programme and its achievements. Effects, experiences, mistakes, conclusions. Challenges related to the climate policy. Development of the rail transport market and infrastructure capabilities. New railways: route and construction opportunities – creating a catalogue of needs. The importance of the rail component of Central Communication Hub (CPK) for the growth of the rail industry in Poland. High-speed rail. New intermodal models in transportation. Terminals and sidings: availability and use.

    • Andrzej Adamczyk

      Position: Minister of Infrastructure, Poland

    • Andrzej Bittel

      Position: Secretary of State, Government Plenipotentiary for Combating Mobility Exclusion, Ministry of Infrastructure, Poland

    • Arnold Bresch

      Position: Member of the Management Board, Director for Investment Implementation, PKP Polskie Linie Kolejowe SA

    • Tomasz Gontarz

      Position: Member of the Management Board, PKP Intercity SA

    • Marcin Horała

      Position: Secretary of State, Government Plenipotentiary for the Central Transport Hub (CPK) for Poland, Ministry of Infrastructure, Poland

    • Ewa Karasińska

      Position: Director of the Department of Railway Projects, Center for EU Transport Projects

    • Maciej Olek

      Position: Member of the Management Board, Operational Director of Railway, Energy and Industrial Construction, Budimex SA

    • Adrian Ołdak

      Position: Deputy Editor-in-Chief, WNP.PL

    • Marita Szustak

      Position: President, Chamber of Commerce for Land Transport

  • E-commerce – an opportunity for smaller businesses

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    Digital tools, new buying trends and the pandemic as factors allowing smaller players to compete with the giants. Entry barriers, necessary investments vs. e-commerce market opportunities. The most popular marketplaces and their offer for the SME sector in Poland. Foreign transactions – their share of the turnover of smaller businesses. Sustainability trends in e-commerce market strategies and practices.

  • Polish-American economic cooperation

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    Polish-US strategic partnership in the fields of energy security, cyber security, labour and defence security and economic transformation – perspectives for cooperation, expectations, declarations.

    Organiser: American Chamber of Commerce in Poland (AmCham)

    • Mateusz Bonca

      Position: CEO, JLL Polska

    • Erik Emilsson

      Position: Head of Global Network Banking Poland, Citi Handlowy

    • Jarosław Kroc

      Position: President of the Management Board, Accenture Polska Sp. z o.o.

    • Michał Kucharczyk

      Position: Director, Management Department, Polish Investment and Trade Agency

    • Tomasz Smura

      Position: Member of the Management Board, Head of the Analysis Office, Kazimierz Pulaski Foundation

15:15-16:00

  • EEC Politics: Europe

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    • What now, Europe? What will the EU be like in the nearest decade? Integration, particularisms, shared values

    • Europe vs the war in Ukraine and Ukrainian EU aspirations. The role of Poland and the region

    • A resilient and competitive European economy – how do we build it?

    • Poland in Europe – facing the biggest megatrends, challenges and threats in the world today

16:30-17:00

  • Ukraine during and after the war

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  • European identity

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    European identity: historical foundations, constitutive values, disputes over its definition, living potential. The European identity as a cultural, social and psychological phenomenon vs. its political connotations. War as a litmus test of solidarity and community. Being a European: the dilemmas of supranational identity. Local and national identity in EU member states: condition, values, and their cultivation. The European character in a changing world: an attractive lifestyle and European soft power. The material anchors of identity: what about the European economy and industry?

     

    • 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

    • Dominika Guzik

      Position: President, Erasmus Student Network

    • Konrad Szymański

      Position: Deputy Director, Polish Economic Institute

    • Karolina Zbytniewska

      Position: Chief Editor, Managing Director, EURACTIV Poland

16:30-17:30

  • EEC Politics: Finance

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    • How to slow down and control inflation?

    • What is the actual state of public finance today?

    • Poland in the euro zone: an opportunity and an asset or a risk and a trap?

    • What changes in public finance will be needed after a power takeover if it happens? What elements of the system should remain unchanged to stabilise the system?

16:30-18:00

  • Nuclear energy

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    Large-scale nuclear energy generation in Poland. Projects and plans, technologies and locations. Real odds of success, predicted impact on the energy market. One or several nuclear technology providers? Criteria of choice: technological, economic, political. Chances of the Polish industry taking part in the first and subsequent nuclear projects. 6-9 GW – is it worthwhile increasing planned power? The necessary investments to accompany nuclear projects: expansion of transmission grids, roads, railways.

  • Renewable energy sources

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    RES in Poland – their share in the energy mix, types of sources, number and size of installations. What changes does the industry expect (regulations, infrastructure)? The green energy mix a prescription for energy independence and security. Conditions for further development of renewable energy sources in Poland. Growing green power versus system stability. Potential for connecting new sources. Storage of energy. RES versus the hydrogen economy.

    • Łukasz Jankowski

      Position: Head of Origination, Respect Energy

    • Piotr Markowski

      Position: President of the Management Board, Corab SA

    • Janusz Moroz

      Position: Member of the Management Board for Trade, E.ON Polska SA, Member of the Management Board for Operations, E.ON Foton

    • Jan Moś

      Position: Local Partner, McKinsey & Company

    • Adam Pers

      Position: Deputy President of the Management Board for Corporate and Investment Banking, mBank

    • Jan Pic

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

    • Katarzyna Szwed-Lipińska

      Position: Director, Renewable Energy Sources Department, Energy Regulatory Office

    • Maciej Wagner

      Position: President, Skyborn Renewables Polska

  • Polish PE and VC markets

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    Poland and the world – VC and PE investment deals and their worth. Their role in economic growth. What do funds invest in: the criteria of choice. ESG principles as a foundation for funding sustainable development. Trends in debt financing for green projects. The green verification of business models vs traditional business values.

  • Transborder regional cooperation

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    Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia: examples of joint projects in borderland regions. Experiences and effects on social development and the economy. The potential and prospects for further cooperation. Sources of funding, the role of EU resources.

    • Wojciech Dziąbek

      Position: Director, Department of Tourism, Marshal's Office of the Silesian Province

    • Martin Ehl

      Position: Chief Analyst, dziennik Hospodářské Noviny, Czechy

    • Jan Krkoška

      Position: Deputy Head of the Moravian-Silesian Region, Czech Republic

    • Jan Pavlik

      Position: Director, Department of Regional Development, Žilina Self-governing Region, Slovakia

    • Marian Piecha

      Position: Director General, Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Czech Republic

    • Jacek Pochłopień

      Position: Editor-in-Chief, Wprost

    • Izabella Wołłejko-Chwastowicz

      Position: Consul General of the Republic of Poland to Ostrava

  • Large companies – the engine of the economy

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    Largest players in the Polish economy – growth rate, sustainable foundations, key industries, ownership structure. The role of large businesses in the development of the Polish economy, in recovering from crises, in shaping a stable environment. Large ones can do more: funding opportunities for major projects, impact on the jobs market and transfer of modern technology, tackling global challenges (climate crisis, socio-economic crises). Suppliers, collaborators, partners – the relationship between the tycoons and the network of associated smaller businesses.

    • Małgorzata Bochenek

      Position: Director of Business Development and Transformation, IKEA Retail in Poland

    • Jacek Łukaszewski

      Position: President for Central and Eastern Europe, Schneider Electric

    • Michał H. Mrożek

      Position: Deputy President of the Management Board, ING Bank Śląski SA

    • Wojciech Niewierko

      Position: Member of the Management Board for External Relations, Philip Morris Poland and the Baltic States

    • Kamil Sobolewski

      Position: Chief Economist, Employers of Poland (Pracodawcy RP)

    • Wojciech Trojanowski

      Position: Member of the Board, STRABAG Sp. z o.o.

    • Jacek Ziarno

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

  • Cyberthreats and cybersecurity

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    Growing levels of cyberaggression and cybercrime. Causes, scale, forecasts. System vulnerability as an effect of growing interdependences and ubiquitous ICT solutions. The costs of attacks on digital infrastructure and data resources for the economy and administration. The specialisation of cybercrime, new methods, process organisation; different kinds and attack goals. IT environment security – good practices in IT solution development and use; necessary competencies, challenges, and educational opportunities. Where to find cybersecurity specialists? The demand in the job market and the availability of skilled professionals. Effective prevention, quick elimination and mitigation.

    • Izabela Albrycht

      Position: Director, Cyber Security Centre, AGH University of Science and Technology in Kraków

    • Marcin Bochenek

      Position: Director for International Cooperation, Inseqr sp. z o.o.

    • Maciej Góra

      Position: Research Manager, Kościuszki Institute

    • Krzysztof Malesa

      Position: Director for Security Strategy, Microsoft

    • Wiesław Paluszyński

      Position: President, Polish Information Society

    • Bohdan Pawłowicz

      Position: Adviser to the Deputy Director of NASK on new technologies for public policies, NASK – National Research Institute

    • Krzysztof Słotwiński

      Position: Managing Director, Security and Business Continuity Management Division, Bank BNP Paribas

    • Krzysztof Szubert

      Position: Chief Information Officer, PKO TFI Member of the UN High-Level Council for Digital Cooperation (IGF)

  • Green cities and regions – Polish-Scandinavian co-operation

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    Cities as the driving force for green and equitable transformation. Sustainable development of urban centres and regions as an opportunity for Polish-Scandinavian co-operation. Experiences, the potential, key directions, and operating models. Improvement in energy efficiency of buildings, development of renewable energy sources, and decarbonisation in the heating industry and heating systems. The circular economy and waste management. Mutual expectations and conditions for co-operation between public administration and local communities on the one side, and business on the other.

    • Adam Ambrozik

      Position: Senior Public Affairs Manager, CEE, VELUX Polska Sp. z o.o.

    • Roger Andersson

      Position: Managing Director, Board Member, Vastint Poland

    • Anders H. Eide

      Position: Ambassador of the Kingdom of Norway to the Republic of Poland

    • Stefan Gullgren

      Position: Ambassador of the Kingdom of Sweden to Poland

    • Hannes Heimisson

      Position: Ambassador of Iceland to Poland

    • Lars Ibsen

      Position: Managing Director, Stena Recycling Sp. z o.o.

    • Magdalena Młochowska

      Position: Director & Co-ordinator for Green Space in Warsaw, Office of the Capital City of Warsaw

    • Anna Sapota

      Position: Vice President Public Affairs Eastern Europe North, TOMRA

    • Artur Swirtun

      Position: Chairman, Scandinavian Polish-Chamber of Commerce

    • Ewelina Szczech-Pietkiewicz

      Position: Head, Department of European Union, Institute for International Economic Policy, College of Global Economics, Warsaw School of Economics

    • Ole Toft

      Position: The Ambassador of the Kingdom of Denmark to Poland

  • Aviation

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    Civil aviation in Poland and Europe in the context of current geopolitical turmoil. Is this the end of cheap flights? The growing operational costs for airlines vs the prices of tickets and business services. Green challenges to the sector: the issue of fuels and engines. The impact of war on the condition and prospects of the Polish aviation industry. Airports: the difficult art of adjustment. The target status of regional airports and their development prospects. A common civilian and military infrastructure. The Central Communication Hub (CPK) – 2023 as a key year for investments. The state and the competition: state-owned and private carriers. Staffing problems and the industry. Throughput in Polish aviation space.

    • Michał Kaczmarzyk

      Position: CEO, BUZZ (Grupa Ryanair)

    • Andrzej P. Kobielski

      Position: Chief Commercial Officer, Enter Air

    • Yvonne Moynihan

      Position: Chief Corporate and ESG Officer, WizzAir

    • Anita Oleksiak

      Position: President, Polish Air Navigation Services Agency

    • Piotr Samson

      Position: President, Civil Aviation Authority

    • Adam Sierak

      Position: Editor, WNP.PL

    • Artur Tomasik

      Position: Chairman of the Board, Upper Silesian Aviation Group (Górnośląskie Towarzystwo Lotnicze SA)

    • Mikołaj Wild

      Position: Plenipotentiary of the Government for the Central Airport and Railway Hub (Centralny Port Komunikacyjny – CPK), Secretary of State, Ministry of Infrastructure, Poland

    • Stanisław Wojtera

      Position: President, Polish Airports (PPL)

  • Polish-British economic cooperation

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    Two years since the UK left the EU single market and customs union, the UK and Poland remain important trading partners. This panel will bring together a group of senior government and business representatives to discuss the state of Polish-British business, trade and investment relations under the UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement and the importance of current and potential future commercial partnerships for both economies. Discussion will cover the business environment, digitisation, the green economy, supply chain security and other areas in which economic cooperation can be developed further.

    • Chris Barton

      Position: His Majesty’s Trade Commissioner for Europe, UK Government

    • Aneta Jóźwicka

      Position: Director of Corporate Relations for Northern Europe, Diageo, President, British-Polish Chamber of Commerce

    • Piotr Kozłowski

      Position: Vice President Consulting, Loyalty Solutions, Comarch

    • Bogdan Kucharski

      Position: VP Commercial Development Mobility and Convenience Europe, Head of Country Poland, BP Europa SE

    • Nick Lakin

      Position: Group Director for Corporate Affairs, Kingfisher Group (Castorama)

    • Grzegorz Oszast

      Position: Member of the Board, Polish Investment and Trade Agency

    • James Pomeroy

      Position: Global economist, HSBC

    • Andrzej Pośniak

      Position: Managing Partner and Head of the Tax Practice, Poland and CEE, CMS

    • James Young

      Position: Chief Strategy & Compliance Officer, JDR Cable Systems (Grupa TFKable)

  • Decarbonisation in transport

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    Limiting transport emissions from the perspective of the European Union, international industry organisations and the Polish economy: points of contact and differences. New engines as a foundation for the green revolution in transport. Why has the world not found a solution? New engines in road, rail, sea and air transport – where is there progress? Electricity, hydrogen, biogas – pros and cons. Other methods of reducing emissions in transport: organisational models, digitisation, intermodality. The impact of upcoming changes on business decisions in Polish companies.

  • Metaverse

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    The metaverse – a new virtual world; its potential, prospects, realities. Business applications of this technology: first experiences and observations, interested sectors. Can the metaverse conquer the world? To be or to have in the virtual world. Can metaverse be an answer to reduced consumption by creating an alternative, digital world? What economic, social and environmental consequences can we expect?

  • Energy-intensive industries

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    Chemistry, metallurgy, cement and ceramics production and other energy-intensive sectors in the face of the crisis and current energy prices. A new phase of industry flight from Europe? Support for energy-intensive enterprises in Poland and other European countries vs. competitive opportunities. The level of compensation, the list of those eligible, the conditions to be met, the real provision. Decarbonisation efforts by energy-intensive businesses. Investment in and financing of energy independence and self-sufficiency.

    • Filip Elżanowski

      Position: President of the Management Board, Association of Energy Law Lawyers, lecturer, Department of Law and Administrative Proceedings, Faculty of Law and Administration, University of Warsaw

    • Adam Gawęda

      Position: Member of the Polish Parliament

    • Rafał Gawin

      Position: President, Energy Regulatory Office

    • Henryk Kaliś

      Position: President of the Management Board, Chamber of Industrial Energy and Energy Recipients, Management Board plenipotentiary for electricity management, Zakłady Górniczo-Hutnicze "Bolesław" SA, President of the Management Board, Forum of Electricity and Gas Recipients

    • Andrzej Kaźmierski

      Position: Director, Department of Low Emission Economy, Ministry of Development and Technology, Poland

    • Agnieszka Łakoma

      Position: journalist for wGospodarce.pl, columnist for "Gazeta Bankowa" monthly, commentator for TV wPolsce.pl

    • Mirosława Nykiel

      Position: Member of the European Parliament

    • Piotr Szlagowski-Budacz

      Position: Strategy Director, QEMETICA

    • Tomasz Ślęzak

      Position: Director of Energy and Environmental Protection, Member of the Management Board responsible for Public Sector Relations, ArcelorMittal Poland

  • Polish drug policy

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    Drug security as important as military security. Measures needed to increase safety and independence in the supply of medicines. What does a secure supply chain mean today? Safety and quality of pharmacy and wholesale distribution. Weak links in the drug distribution system in Poland. Low profitability of distribution. Will the amendment to the Reimbursement Act improve the situation in wholesale and retail?

    • Magdalena Bogucka

      Position: President of the Management Board, The Pharmaceutical Company AMARA sp. z o.o.

    • Luiza Jakubiak

      Position: Managing Editor, Pharmacy, Rynek Zdrowia

    • Mikołaj Konstanty

      Position: Chairman of the Council, Silesian Pharmaceutical Chamber

    • Krzysztof Kopeć

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

    • Maciej Miłkowski

      Position: Undersecretary of State, Ministry of Health, Poland

    • Radosław Sierpiński

      Position: President, Medical Research Agency

    • Andrzej Stachnik

      Position: President, Association of Pharmaceutical Wholesalers Employers

17:00-18:00

  • Ukraine – the power of women

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    Ukrainian women on the internal front lines. The burden of maintaining the standard of life of families and communities in the face of aggression targeted at civilians and civilian infrastructure. How can Poland effectively support Ukrainian wives and mothers? Humanitarian aid, support for Ukrainian women. The role of solidarity initiatives, NGO activism and famous public celebrities. Polish and Ukrainian women and leaders in the process of post-war reconstruction.

    • Helen Barnes

      Position: Head of Ukraine Programmes, British Embassy Kyiv

    • Diana Barynowa

      Position: President of the Management Board, Centre for Local Self-Government Development, President of the Management Board, Polish-Ukrainian Agrarian Association, Member of the Council, Polish-Ukrainian Chamber of Commerce

    • Joanna Burnos

      Position: Founder, LEADERIS Institute, Member of the Advisory Board, The Alliance Of Her

    • Natalia Karpenczuk-Konopacka

    • Weronika Olena Marczuk

      Position: President of the Management Board, Friends of Ukraine Society

    • Kira Rudik

      Position: Member of Ukrainian Parliament, Leader of the Golos party, Vice President of ALDE party

    • Mykhailyna Skoryk-Shkarivska

      Position: Deputy Mayor of Bucza

  • Inauguration of the European Forum of Young Leaders [EFYL]

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    Commitment to vocational education for young Europeans: a common interest, a developmental priority. How to consciously choose a career path and actively create career paths? The role of social engagement and motivation and labour market knowledge. Creating the conditions for the development of social capital, social inclusion, economic growth and improved quality of life. European Commission: 2023 the Year of Vocational Skills. Professions and competences of the future.

    The session is part of the European Forum of Young Leaders

     

    • Max Fras

      Position: Policy Advisor, LSE Consulting

    • Mariya Gabriel

      Position: European Commissioner for Innovation, Research, Culture, Education and Youth

    • Dominika Guzik

      Position: President, Erasmus Student Network

    • Kewin Lewicki

      Position: President, Students' Parliament of the Republic of Poland

    • Paweł Poszytek

      Position: Director General of the Foundation for the Development of the Education System, Director of the National Agency of the Erasmus+ Programme and the European Solidarity Corps

    • Bogumił Sobula

      Position: Deputy Mayor of Katowic

    • Marek Zając

      Position: columnist

19:30-20:30

  • Evening gala part 1. The Investor without Borders competition 2023

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    The next edition of awards given to the most effective Polish investors implementing foreign expansion, as well as to active and responsible foreign investors in Poland, who influence positive changes in the economy and in the labour market.

  • Evening gala part 2. The 2023 Ranking of Green Initiatives

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    An overview of the most interesting, inventive and effective undertakings and investments aimed at limiting the impact of economic activity on climate and the environment, the Ranking of Green Initiatives continues – in an expanded formula – the mission of the 2022 Ranking of Decarbonization Initiatives.

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