Export
starts here
Poland. Business Forward
2nd-3rd October
PGE Narodowy, Warsaw
Export
starts here
Poland. Business Forward
2nd-3rd October
PGE Narodowy, Warsaw
Are you thinking about developing your business?
PAIH Business Forum is just for you!
PAIH Business Forum is an event organized for the SME sector and its partners - representatives of regions and development institutions. It is an event for entrepreneurs who want to develop, are looking for new solutions and ideas. Especially for those who are planning or have already started to expand into foreign markets. PAIH Business Forum is a unique opportunity to personally meet PAIH experts from over 70 foreign markets, receive practical knowledge and make business contacts.
Here you will learn about ready-made solutions and the support tools PAIH offers.
Participation in the event is free of charge
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2840+
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Zakres tematyczny
Hall: Conference Rooms (level +2), 02.10, 16:15-17:15
Digital innovations in lifescience – an opportunity for Polish companies
Digital innovation in life science means not only faster development of new drugs, but also the acceleration of processes related to health . However, it is worth considering how much can still be achieved thanks to digital transformation, can it be an opportunity for Polish companies to conquer foreign markets? This and other questions will be answered by PAIH’s experts and invited guests during a discussion panel on the development of the life science segment.
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Hall: Conference Rooms (level +2), 02.10, 16:15-17:15
The new Asian consumer – trends and challenges of the food sector in Asia
Asia is a continent with a huge consumption potential, over 4.5 billion people living in 48 countries, and an increasingly important destination for Polish exporters. Asia's attractiveness is primarily due to its rapid economic development. Asian markets are currently one of the most dynamically changing. The continent is undergoing significant changes in the level of wealth of its societies and consumer awareness.
In recent months and years, Asian countries have also been opening up more and more to Polish food products. Exporting to these countries represents a huge opportunity. However, in order to take full advantage of this, it is important to remember to meet the often stringent market and consumer requirements. Asian consumers often look for products with completely different characteristics and parameters, which requires proper preparation. The readiness of the Polish food sector to meet these requirements will determine the global success of the industry. During the panel, experts from PAIH's Foreign Trade Offices and representatives of Polish business will talk about trends and challenges in this part of the world.
In recent months and years, Asian countries have also been opening up more and more to Polish food products. Exporting to these countries represents a huge opportunity. However, in order to take full advantage of this, it is important to remember to meet the often stringent market and consumer requirements. Asian consumers often look for products with completely different characteristics and parameters, which requires proper preparation. The readiness of the Polish food sector to meet these requirements will determine the global success of the industry. During the panel, experts from PAIH's Foreign Trade Offices and representatives of Polish business will talk about trends and challenges in this part of the world.
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Hall: Conference Rooms (level +2), 02.10, 16:15-17:15
Doing business in Ukraine under war conditions
What is happening to the Ukrainian economy, despite the ongoing full-scale war, is a peculiar phenomenon. In a further year of the Russian invasion, the Ukrainian economy is still working, and not badly. However, in order to maintain this state of affairs, it is necessary to take measures to maintain its functioning and stimulate further development. For Ukraine's survival, it is necessary to attract foreign investment.
Many companies with Polish capital are aware of this and have been for years conducting and successfully developing their operations on the Ukrainian market . A large number of them have already survived a number of political, economic and social crises, coming out of them unscathed – maintaining or even increasing their market potential. What makes them fight and be ready to continue fighting for presence in the Ukrainian market, even in the face of such an extreme threat as war? What were the reasons for entrepreneurs who decided to set up a company in Ukraine after February 24, 2022? What opportunities and challenges are currently facing Polish business in Ukraine? What support can entrepreneurs count on and what risks must they take into account when deciding to operate on the Ukrainian market? These and other important questions will be answered by our invited guests.
Many companies with Polish capital are aware of this and have been for years conducting and successfully developing their operations on the Ukrainian market . A large number of them have already survived a number of political, economic and social crises, coming out of them unscathed – maintaining or even increasing their market potential. What makes them fight and be ready to continue fighting for presence in the Ukrainian market, even in the face of such an extreme threat as war? What were the reasons for entrepreneurs who decided to set up a company in Ukraine after February 24, 2022? What opportunities and challenges are currently facing Polish business in Ukraine? What support can entrepreneurs count on and what risks must they take into account when deciding to operate on the Ukrainian market? These and other important questions will be answered by our invited guests.
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Hall: Conference Rooms (level +2), 02.10, 16:15-17:15
The future of trade relations with China
China's economic recovery after the Corona virus pandemic and the extended period of restrictive zero-COVID policy turned out to be much weaker than the authorities in Beijing had assumed. Combined with the increase in global tensions in international politics, the picture of economic relations with the Middle Kingdom is far more pessimistic than it was 5 years ago.
Is China still a promising market for Polish exporters and an attractive location for new investments? What potential is hidden in the Middle Kingdom and in its still dynamically growing in wealth society? We will answer these and other questions during the discussion panel. The invited experts will also talk about how the analysis of long-term trends defining the future of the Chinese economy has become a key element of the right business strategy.
Is China still a promising market for Polish exporters and an attractive location for new investments? What potential is hidden in the Middle Kingdom and in its still dynamically growing in wealth society? We will answer these and other questions during the discussion panel. The invited experts will also talk about how the analysis of long-term trends defining the future of the Chinese economy has become a key element of the right business strategy.
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Hall: Conference Rooms (level +2), 02.10, 15:00-16:00
Challenges for Polish exporters from the FMCG and HoReCa industries in Central and Eastern Europe
The HoReCa and FMCG industry is growing rapidly, but at the same time it faces many challenges. The specificity of the sector, the dynamics of commodity turnover and the competitiveness of both market segments means that companies operating in these industries must be ready for constant changes. Entrepreneurs who want to stay on the market are forced to constantly adapt their offer to emerging trends, seasonality of orders and consumer expectations. The key factors currently shaping demand include, among other things, the growing interest in organic and natural products, sustainable development and social responsibility, and the growing role of e-commerce.
We invite you to a discussion panel, during which we will discuss the challenges currently faced by Polish exporters from the FMCG and HoReCa industries. The invited experts will also present the main factors affecting the reduction in the competitiveness of the Polish offer, among other things. the continuing rising prices of raw materials and energy costs, particularly strongly affecting the HoReCa industry, as well as issues resulting from legislative changes, such as new packaging requirements.
We invite you to a discussion panel, during which we will discuss the challenges currently faced by Polish exporters from the FMCG and HoReCa industries. The invited experts will also present the main factors affecting the reduction in the competitiveness of the Polish offer, among other things. the continuing rising prices of raw materials and energy costs, particularly strongly affecting the HoReCa industry, as well as issues resulting from legislative changes, such as new packaging requirements.
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Hall: Conference Rooms (level +2), 02.10, 15:00-16:00
India – challenges and opportunities for Polish business
In recent years India has been the fastest growing large economy in the world. According to numerous analyses, the Indian market will become the second largest economy in the Asia-Pacific region and in the next few years the third largest in the world, by 2030. In terms of GDP, India will then surpass such powers as Japan and Germany. As expected, in the next decade the middle class in this country will also have doubled and increased from 400 to 800 million people.
For Polish entrepreneurs, India is a destination with great potential, but also numerous challenges. This dynamic and forward-looking market is surrounded by a number of trade barriers and cultural differences that hinder success. So how do we find our way into the hearts and wallets of Indian consumers in this complex picture? Understanding the nature of the challenges identified is an excellent first step. Our experts will tell you more about this during this panel.
For Polish entrepreneurs, India is a destination with great potential, but also numerous challenges. This dynamic and forward-looking market is surrounded by a number of trade barriers and cultural differences that hinder success. So how do we find our way into the hearts and wallets of Indian consumers in this complex picture? Understanding the nature of the challenges identified is an excellent first step. Our experts will tell you more about this during this panel.
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Hall: Conference Rooms (level +2), 02.10, 15:00-16:00
Artificial intelligence – development, opportunities and threats for Polish business
Artificial intelligence is undoubtedly a new "megatrend" that creates great opportunities, but also brings numerous challenges. The use of AI will transform not only entertainment or education, but will also force radical changes in the operations of companies. Virtually all industries, not only IT, are facing a real revolution. The question is, then, how will Polish business adapt to these new realities?
As part of the discussion panel, PAIH’s experts together with invited guests will focus on this topic and raise issues such as the dangers of the development of artificial intelligence. They will also answer the question of how the world has changed since ChatGPT became widely available almost two years ago, talk about what is regulated by the recently introduced AI Act regulation by the EU and present the possibilities of using AI to develop the Polish economy.
As part of the discussion panel, PAIH’s experts together with invited guests will focus on this topic and raise issues such as the dangers of the development of artificial intelligence. They will also answer the question of how the world has changed since ChatGPT became widely available almost two years ago, talk about what is regulated by the recently introduced AI Act regulation by the EU and present the possibilities of using AI to develop the Polish economy.
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Hall: Conference Rooms (level +2), 02.10, 15:00-16:00
How to safely deliver goods to Central Asia? Exports in the face of sanctions and the war in Ukraine
The war in Ukraine has significantly affected supply chains in this region of the world. The wide range of sanctions imposed on Russia meant that Polish companies had to find new export routes to Central Asia. Exporters now have to take into account the increased risks associated with political instability, currency volatility and potential payment problems. The war has also caused many companies to look for alternative routes, bypassing conflict zones. As a result, multimodal transport and routes through the Caucasus, Turkey, Iran and Kazakhstan have gained in importance. However, this solution increased the time and costs of transport and insurance.
We invite you to a panel during which experts will talk about the current risks and costs of transporting goods from Poland to Central Asian countries and answer the question of whether the Central Asian region is still an attractive destination for Polish exporters in the face of sanctions and the war in Ukraine.
We invite you to a panel during which experts will talk about the current risks and costs of transporting goods from Poland to Central Asian countries and answer the question of whether the Central Asian region is still an attractive destination for Polish exporters in the face of sanctions and the war in Ukraine.
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Hall: Conference Rooms (level +2), 02.10, 13:45-14:45
The specificity of Latin American markets
Latin America, which has great potential is still an undiscovered destination for Polish entrepreneurs. Latin American countries, with about 650 million inhabitants, are a huge and friendly market with few formal barriers. Cooperation between the LATAM region and EU countries is largely based on free trade agreements. Latin American markets are also often less competitive, which means that fewer competitors have to be defeated in the fight for export success.
Experts from PAIH's Foreign Trade Offices, the Ministry of Development and Technology and representatives of Polish companies operating in Latin America will talk about the opportunities and challenges related to export to Latin American countries and the characteristics of the region.
Experts from PAIH's Foreign Trade Offices, the Ministry of Development and Technology and representatives of Polish companies operating in Latin America will talk about the opportunities and challenges related to export to Latin American countries and the characteristics of the region.
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Hall: Conference Rooms (level +2), 02.10, 13:45-14:45
E-export – how to quicky and effectively sell e-commerce abroad?
The potential of foreign sales in e-commerce is not decreasing, but quite the opposite. The digitalization of exports has a positive effect on the optimization of numerous processes in business. Thanks to e-export, many companies can even build their business model from scratch. It opens up new, unlimited sales opportunities and enables you to reach millions of customers around the world.
During this panel, the invited guests, together with PAIH’s experts, will talk about how to take the first steps in cross-border online sales and which markets to choose in order to succeed. They will also answer the question of how to build an effective strategy and introduce the history of marketplaces.
During this panel, the invited guests, together with PAIH’s experts, will talk about how to take the first steps in cross-border online sales and which markets to choose in order to succeed. They will also answer the question of how to build an effective strategy and introduce the history of marketplaces.
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Hall: Conference Rooms (level +2), 02.10, 13:45-14:45
Slovenia – investment and trade opportunities for Polish entrepreneurs (panel partially in English)
Slovenia is one of the most developed countries in Central Europe. It has one of the highest GDP per capita rates in the region, a well-educated workforce, and high-quality infrastructure. The country also systematically records high trade surpluses and has a strategic location between the Balkans and Western Europe. Poland and Slovenia have also been members of the European Union for many years, which has had a positive impact on the dynamics of our trade cooperation. This guarantees the free movement of goods, services, people and capital between our countries.
We encourage you to participate in this panel, during which the most important issues related to bilateral Polish-Slovenian cooperation will be discussed. Participation in the discussion will also be a unique opportunity to talk directly and exchange experiences with representatives of Slovenian companies such as, among others, from the ICT, pharmaceutical, construction and logistics industries.
List of Slovenian companies »
We encourage you to participate in this panel, during which the most important issues related to bilateral Polish-Slovenian cooperation will be discussed. Participation in the discussion will also be a unique opportunity to talk directly and exchange experiences with representatives of Slovenian companies such as, among others, from the ICT, pharmaceutical, construction and logistics industries.
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Hall: Conference Rooms (level +2), 02.10, 13:45-14:45
Poland-Central Asia – the undiscovered potential for economic cooperation
Central Asia is a region rich in resources with booming economies and growing demand for innovation and investment. Despite this, economic cooperation between Poland and the local markets has still not reached its full potential.
We invite you to take part in a discussion panel, during which we will examine the opportunities and challenges faced by Polish companies interested in expanding into the markets of Central Asia. Sectors with the greatest potential for growth and cooperation will be among the issues raised by our experts, these will be: energy, infrastructure, information technology, agriculture, pharmaceuticals and chemicals. Political and economic conditions and initiatives aimed at strengthening bilateral cooperation; practical aspects of doing business in Central Asia, including regulatory issues, cultural differences and strategies for effective business networking will also be discussed. Examples of the successes of Polish companies in the region and the lessons that can be learned from their experiences will be given.
We invite you to take part in a discussion panel, during which we will examine the opportunities and challenges faced by Polish companies interested in expanding into the markets of Central Asia. Sectors with the greatest potential for growth and cooperation will be among the issues raised by our experts, these will be: energy, infrastructure, information technology, agriculture, pharmaceuticals and chemicals. Political and economic conditions and initiatives aimed at strengthening bilateral cooperation; practical aspects of doing business in Central Asia, including regulatory issues, cultural differences and strategies for effective business networking will also be discussed. Examples of the successes of Polish companies in the region and the lessons that can be learned from their experiences will be given.
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Hall: Conference Rooms (level +2), 02.10, 12:30-13:30
Green technologies and eco-innovations as an export potential for Polish entrepreneurs
Investments in green technologies are growing year by year. Polish eco-innovations, especially those devoted to energy, have a huge potential for development on foreign markets. Accelerating the regulatory framework, and thus increasing the demand of manufacturers and public entities for specific solutions, opens up significant prospects for Polish companies. In the face of the challenges related to climate change, Polish companies are already setting new paths of development, successfully combining environmental care with innovation, and things can only get better.
We invite you to take part in this panel in which we will consider together with experts, how to use Polish innovation in the green technology sector and answer the question of how State Institutions can support the development of Polish companies in this sector on foreign markets.
We invite you to take part in this panel in which we will consider together with experts, how to use Polish innovation in the green technology sector and answer the question of how State Institutions can support the development of Polish companies in this sector on foreign markets.
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Hall: Conference Rooms (level +2), 02.10, 12:30-13:30
The cosmetics market – opportunities and barriers
Polish cosmetic brands are well known all over the world. This is because the Polish cosmetics industry is dynamically developing and constantly evolving, responding to changing trends, consumer preferences and new technologies. Due to the sectors high competitiveness, Polish manufacturers are constantly improving the quality of their products.
As part of this panel, experts will present strategies for effective expansion into specific markets. They will present models of export to countries such as Mexico and China, but also look at our close neighbours – the Czech Republic. Other European destinations will also be discussed. Experts will talk about how to gain the attention of the Italian consumer.
As part of this panel, experts will present strategies for effective expansion into specific markets. They will present models of export to countries such as Mexico and China, but also look at our close neighbours – the Czech Republic. Other European destinations will also be discussed. Experts will talk about how to gain the attention of the Italian consumer.
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Hall: Conference Rooms (level +2), 02.10, 12:30-13:30
Export conditions in the era of global conflicts and war
Armed conflicts have a significant impact on global supply chains. Wars can lead to their rupture and, ultimately, to permanent relocation. Due to geopolitical uncertainties, commodities take longer to reach specific markets, as a result leading to losses.
The aim of this panel will be to illustrate in detail how war conflicts affect the dynamics and structure of foreign trade on the example of several markets, among others, those of Israel, Ukraine and Algeria. The issues will be presented based on the experience of PAIH’s Foreign Trade Offices employees and experts from respected opinion centres.
The aim of this panel will be to illustrate in detail how war conflicts affect the dynamics and structure of foreign trade on the example of several markets, among others, those of Israel, Ukraine and Algeria. The issues will be presented based on the experience of PAIH’s Foreign Trade Offices employees and experts from respected opinion centres.
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Hall: Conference Rooms (level +2), 02.10, 12:30-13:30
Sustainable construction in the Nordic Region
Environmental issues, innovative technologies and legal regulations currently play a key role in the sustainable development of the construction industry. During this panel, experts from various construction sectors will discuss how these elements shape the contemporary approach to this industry, especially in the context of their experience from Nordic markets.
The discussion will focus on the benefits and challenges of implementing sustainable practices in Poland. The panellists will present examples of administrative and institutional solutions, such as certifications and good practices, that can be adapted to the Polish market. An important point will also be the discussion of modern technologies, including wooden construction technology. The aim of this panel is to create a comprehensive picture of the challenges and benefits associated with the introduction of sustainable solutions in the Polish construction industry, with an emphasis on practical examples and the possibilities of their application.
The discussion will focus on the benefits and challenges of implementing sustainable practices in Poland. The panellists will present examples of administrative and institutional solutions, such as certifications and good practices, that can be adapted to the Polish market. An important point will also be the discussion of modern technologies, including wooden construction technology. The aim of this panel is to create a comprehensive picture of the challenges and benefits associated with the introduction of sustainable solutions in the Polish construction industry, with an emphasis on practical examples and the possibilities of their application.
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Hall: Conference Rooms (level +2), 02.10, 11:15-12:15
ESG – building the competitiveness of Polish exporters in Europe and on non-EU markets
Today, sustainable business is no longer a matter of willingness to participste, but a necessity. From this year, the largest companies are required by an EU directive to prepare annual ESG reports, which must include references to environmental, social and corporate governance issues. In the coming years, this obligation will be extended to ever smaller entities.
As part of this discussion panel, we will consider how EU regulations on sustainable development and ESG reporting affect the competitiveness of Polish exporters (primarily the SME segment) both on European and non-EU markets. Experts will also answer the question of how Polish exporters should prepare for these regulations.
As part of this discussion panel, we will consider how EU regulations on sustainable development and ESG reporting affect the competitiveness of Polish exporters (primarily the SME segment) both on European and non-EU markets. Experts will also answer the question of how Polish exporters should prepare for these regulations.
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Hall: Conference Rooms (level +2), 02.10, 11:15-12:15
The food industry – is there a place for Polish products on shelves abroad?
Poland is one of the largest producers and exporters of food in Europe. Our food has a reputation abroad of being healthy and safe. Polish fruit, mushrooms, poultry and milk products are popular around the world. However, the position of leader is not eternal. In the current economic conditions, the Polish food industry is facing the challenge of developing and maintaining its presence on international markets.
We invite you to participate in this panel, which will be an excellent opportunity to analyse the changes in the landscape of world trade. During the discussion PAIH’s experts will share their observations on the future of Polish brands in the food sector.
We invite you to participate in this panel, which will be an excellent opportunity to analyse the changes in the landscape of world trade. During the discussion PAIH’s experts will share their observations on the future of Polish brands in the food sector.
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Hall: Conference Rooms (level +2), 02.10, 11:15-12:15
Innovative technologies in offshore wind energy. Hydrogen, the technology of the future – new opportunities for Polish companies
We are at a key moment in the development of offshore wind energy. The European offshore market is accelerating rapidly, and Poland has the potential to become an offshore wind energy hub for the whole of Europe.
We invite you to participate in this panel on innovations, new technologies and trends in the field of offshore wind energy. The discussion will be an opportunity to discuss key issues related to the development of this sector. Panel participants will look at the most interesting and sought-after innovations and challenges facing the offshore market.
We invite you to participate in this panel on innovations, new technologies and trends in the field of offshore wind energy. The discussion will be an opportunity to discuss key issues related to the development of this sector. Panel participants will look at the most interesting and sought-after innovations and challenges facing the offshore market.
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Hall: Conference Rooms (level +2), 02.10, 11:15-12:15
The Polish construction market – do we have a chance to export?
According to analysts, the Polish construction industry, after record profits for the last three years, has found itself briefly, in a period of slowdown. According to predictions, the difficulties are to pass next year. The outlook for the rest of the decade also look favourable.
We encourage you to participate in a discussion panel aimed at assessing the current situation of the Polish construction sector and indicating possible directions of expansion. Experts will also talk about what awaits us in the future, among other things, investments in the area of construction and infrastructure, the impact of the geopolitical situation on current supply chains and competition on international markets. Among the issues discussed will be, the labour market, education, innovation and new technologies in the field of construction.
We encourage you to participate in a discussion panel aimed at assessing the current situation of the Polish construction sector and indicating possible directions of expansion. Experts will also talk about what awaits us in the future, among other things, investments in the area of construction and infrastructure, the impact of the geopolitical situation on current supply chains and competition on international markets. Among the issues discussed will be, the labour market, education, innovation and new technologies in the field of construction.
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Speakers
Alina Powała
An entrepreneur with academic experience (PhD in computer science, artificial intelligence). An expert who helps companies from various industries take advantage of the growing possibilities of artificial intelligence to gain a competitive advantage. At QED Software, she is responsible for the product portfolio, as well as the processes that support the successful introduction of AI products to the market. As a scientist, she has contributed to many prestigious publications and received a special award in 2016 for an outstanding theoretical dissertation on artificial intelligence.
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Piotr Brewiński
Attorney-at-law, founder and Deputy Chairman of the Foundation for Financial Innovation FinTech Poland. He has been professionally involved in the banking and payment sector for several years. An expert in the field of banking law, payment services and systems, electronic banking, who participates in legislative work on the most important regulations in the area of the banking sector and the payment services market. A graduate of the Faculty of Law and Administration from the University of Warsaw. He also holds a diploma from the University of Cambridge - Diploma in an Introduction to English Law and the Law of the European Union. Member of the District Chamber of Legal Advisers in Warsaw.
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Xawery Konarski
Senior Partner and Co-Founder of Traple Konarski Podrecki & Partners. An expert with over 25 years experience in the law of new technologies. Deputy Chairman of the Management Board of the Polish Chamber of Information Technology and Telecommunications. Chairman of the New Technologies Law Association. Legal advisor to the Association of Internet Industry Employers IAB Poland and the Polish Insurance Association. Member of the Sectoral Council for Telecommunications and Cybersecurity Competences and the Advertising Ethics Committee of the Union of Associations of the Advertising Council. He is also an arbitrator of the Court of Arbitration for Internet Domains at the Polish Institute of Information and Technology and the Editor-in-Chief of the "New Technologies Law Quarterly" published by C.H.Beck. A Lecturer at postgraduate studies in the field of new technologies law and personal data protection.
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Jacek Figuła
Head of Sales at Billon. Investor and entrepreneur in cybersecurity. Previously, for over 25 years, he was the head of sales, in among others, at Cisco and Nortel.
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Juliusz Gojło
Head of Department at the Ministry of Development and Technology. For 30 years, he worked as an analyst and diplomat in the Middle East and Africa. His main professional interests are the impact of sanctions on national economies, Iran-Russia economic relations and the Middle East in Western politics and economy.
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Władysław Komarnicki
Senator of the Republic of Poland. Since 2023, Deputy Chairman of the Climate and Environment Committee in the Senate. Polish construction entrepreneur, politician and sports activist, former Chaiman of the Stal Gorzów Wielkopolski speedway club.
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Borys Stokalski
An entrepreneur, investor, manager and advisor. Enthusiast of the transformative potential of digital technologies, with over thirty years of experience in using technology for business innovation. Co-founder and long-term Chairman of the board of the Infovide-Matrix group. Since 2016, he has been a partner of RETHINK. Expert of international think tanks - Cutter Consortium and Global Partnership for AI. A graduate of computer science from the University of Warsaw.
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Michał Szymański
Director for Strategic Development of New Markets in Polish Payment Standard. Throughout his professional life, he has been associated with the payments market, mainly in the field of business development and strategy. For many years he worked at KIR, where for over 10 years he was the vice-president of the management board responsible, for among other things, the clearing systems. He has also worked for consulting companies such as Accenture and PwC. He is the Vice President of BLIK Romania and a member of the board of BLIK SK. An economist by education, a graduate of the University of Warsaw. He holds a PhD from the Warsaw School of Economics.
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Michał Bielewicz
Founder of Salvane and Trademark Partners. Professionally associated with China and Asia, he has been living in Shanghai for over 14 years. Author of publications on sales to China. Expert with many years of experience, manager, speaker, blogger.
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Dominika Śmietana
Coordinator for the Swedish Market at Mota-Engil Central Europe S.A. For almost ten years, she has been helping companies from the construction and manufacturing sectors in their foreign expansion. She gained experience with the largest entities in the industry. She has successfully operated in the field of road, railway and residential construction, as well as steel structures, concrete and wooden prefabrication. She has extensive experience, in among others, the field of acquiring and conducting relationships with clients, developing foreign strategy, project management, as well as marketing and sales. A graduate of Scandinavian Studies at the SWPS University and the University of Gdańsk. She is fluent in Swedish and English.
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Ewelina Roziewska
Pekabe Project Manager. She specializes in the sale and implementation of construction projects in prefabricated technology on the Polish and Swedish markets. She has many years of experience in the industry, having worked on a variety of construction projects, from small residential projects to large commercial and industrial projects. Her professional interests focus on modern technologies and innovative solutions that can contribute to the sustainable development of construction. she actively follows the trends and opportunities that the construction sector offers in the context of reducing the carbon footprint.
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Bartek Dobosz
Owner of the Polish SKB group. Deputy Chairman of the Royal Sail Investment Group. Founder of the Polish-Taiwanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry. A Manager with many years of experience in the engineering, production and logistics industry. A supporter of unconventional solutions who supports startups and modern technology. A graduate of the University of Business in Nowy Sącz and the Warsaw School of Economics.
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Magdalena Rowińska
Deputy Director in the Export Support Department of the National Support Centre for Agriculture. An expert with many years of experience. She has been associated with the agricultural sector since 2011, when she started working at the Permanent Representation of the Republic of Poland to the European Union in Brussels.
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Adam Piotrowski
Chairman of VIGO Photonics and member of the authorities of the Polish Photonics Technology Platform, member of the management board of EPIC (European Photonics Industrial Consortium) and member of the supervisory board of Creotech Instruments and SDS Optics. Member of the Strategic Advisory Group for European Commission on Qiantum Flagship. Involved in the development of the deep tech community. Author of many scientific publications on methods of production and applications of infrared detectors. A graduate of the Warsaw University of Technology, where in 2002 he obtained a master's degree in electronic engineering. In 2008, he obtained a PhD in technical sciences at the Military University of Technology.
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Jakub Kamiński
Senior Consultant at the Polish Investment and Trade Agency involved in the promotion of the Polish economy on Asian markets. Analyst at the Boym Institute. A graduate of international relations at the University of Warsaw. He is interested in changes in the politics and economy of India and China. His articles, statements and interviews appeared, in among others, Rzeczpospolita, WNP.PL, Dziennik Gazeta Prawna.
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Maciej J. Nowakowski
Operational Director of PPTF - Polish Technology Platform of Photonics, Director of microEPC - Microelectronics, Electronics and Photonics Cluster. Expert in business development and international cooperation. He gained professional experience, in among others, the Ministry of National Defence, the Chancellery of the Sejm and the Supreme Administrative Court. He also worked as a manager in the Polish and European technology industry. He has extensive experience in international security, European integration, cooperation structures, business development and market strategies. A graduate of law and national security studies.
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Grzegorz Sinacki
A Counsellor in the Department of Trade and International Cooperation in the Department of Elimination of Barriers and Business Relations at the Ministry of Development and Technology. A Civil servant with many years of experience in working in state administration. He specializes in broadly understood EU and WTO trade policy. As part of the European Union's trade policy, as a delegate of Poland, he participates in the meetings of the Market Access Committee (MAAC). At the World Trade Organization (WTO) level, as part of the work of the Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT), he coordinates work on eliminating technical barriers to trade for Polish exports. He also represents Poland at the meetings of the Trade Barier Regulation) Committee.
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Karol Rozenberg
Chief Expert in the Department of Foreign Expansion and Trade Finance at Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowego. He has over 16 years of experience in banking. Currently, it deals with, among others things, export financing under the government program "Financial Support for Exports". Expert in instruments such as letter of credit, purchase of receivables and credit for the buyer's bank, with experience in many foreign markets, among others in, the Ivory Coast, Ukraine, Turkey and India. He is a graduate of the Warsaw School of Economics. He graduated in Finance and Accounting and specialized in International Financial Markets and Investment Banking.
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Wojciech Nowicki
A Manager in the Promotion Department of the Polish Investment and Trade Agency. He has several years of professional practice in business consulting, including relations with investors, project and information management. He gained experience in international corporations and as a journalist. Currently, he takes up challenges in the field of trade diplomacy, at PAIH he is responsible for the area of Public Affairs.
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Tomasz Kopka
Senior Consultant in PAIH’s Investment Support Department. He gained professional experience, in among others, the Ministry of Energy, State Assets and Climate, as well as in the European Parliament, UNFCCC, ICC and in the energy departments of international law firms in Warsaw. He specializes in providing services to investors from the renewable energy industry, in particular from the offshore sector. He graduated in law from the Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań and International Business from the Poznań University of Economics and Business.
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Zofia Sawicka
Deputy Director of the Polish National Agency for Academic Exchange, associated with the institution since its inception. He is responsible for the creation of over 20 NAWA scholarship and grant programmes. She created a system of cooperation with external experts, initiated and developed cooperation with the American National Science Foundation. She led the work resulting in the establishment of the Interdisciplinary Centre for Polish Studies at the University of Haifa in 2022. Author of the concept of the Solidarity with Ukraine - European Universities program. Since 2023, he has been coordinating work at NAWA on the development of a national strategy for the internationalisation of science and higher education.
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Marta Chełkowska
Director of the Department of Tourism and Sport at the Marshal's Office of the Pomeranian Voivodeship. She has many years of experience working in tourism, in the private sector and in local and regional government. In the Marshal's Office, she carries out tasks resulting from the Strategy of the Pomeranian Voivodeship in the field of tourism, among other things, she is involved in international cooperation of the Baltic States and is a member of the audit committee of the Association of Baltic Cities. She Holds a. M.Sc. in Civil Engineering, a graduate of the Gdańsk University of Technology.
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Aleksander Laskowski
Spokesman for the Fryderyk Chopin Institute. He has been involved in the promotion of culture for 15 years. He worked for 10 years at the Adam Mickiewicz Institute, where he carried out projects in many countries in Europe and Asia, as well as in the USA and Canada. He has over 20 years of experience working in media, currently he is the Warsaw correspondent of the British monthlies Opera and Gramophone. For many years he has been professionally associated with the Chopin Competition in Warsaw.
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Joanna Węglarczyk
Deputy Director of the Department of Planning and Development at the Polish Tourism Organisation (POT). She has been involved in tourism since 2004. In her current job, she directly supervises the marketing planning process, among other things. in 15 POT International Offices located in 11 European capitals and 4 in Asia and North America. She is also responsible for reporting and marketing research carried out for the needs of the organization. She cooperated in the creation of strategic documents in the field of tourism, including the latest "Strategy for managing integrated marketing communication in tourism until 2030". A sociologist by education, a graduate of the University of Wrocław.
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Natalija Stošicki
Director of Strategic Development and Internationalization at CCIS. She has thirty years of experience in the field of financial services (banking, insurance and investment fund management, capital markets). As an expert in the field of financial services, she participated in various World Bank projects and advised the European Parliament. She is also a member of several Eurochamber committees.
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Miłosz Motyka
Undersecretary of State in the Ministry of Climate and Environment responsible for the renewable energy and power sectors. Since 2024, he has been a councillor of the Małopolska Regional Assembly, where he serves as Deputy-Chairman of the Environmental Protection and Public Safety Committee. Master of Science in Environmental Protection, graduate of the University of Agriculture in Krakow and the School of Political Leaders. His main professional interests are environmental protection, renewable energy sources and energy transformation.
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Matej Hojnik
Chairman of the Polish-Slovenian club Triglav Rysy. An expert with many years of experience, who everday is involved in deepening ties between Slovenia and Poland and promoting mutual cooperation. We specialise in offering comprehensive business support services and fostering links between partners.
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Krzysztof M. Zalewski
Chairman of the Michał Boym Institute for Asian and Global Studies. Originator of the program "Successes of Polish companies in Asia". An expert in the field of international relations and a frequent commentator in the Polish and international media. He publishes in "Forbes Polska", "Rzeczpospolita", "Nowa Konfederacja" and "Krytyka Polityczna". Previously, he worked at the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (2014-2016), the Chancellery of the President of the Republic of Poland (2010-2014), the Chancellery of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland (2009-2010) and the Centre for Eastern Studies in Warsaw (2009). He was a scholarship holder of the Bucerius Summer School on Global Governance (2012) and the Marshal Memorial Fellowship (2011).
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Konrad Ozdowy
Innovation Manager at PKO Bank Polski. He started his adventure with innovation from his own startup, then he was an investment manager in a VC fund. Later, he also built cooperation programs with innovations/startups at PwC. Today, he runs the Let's Fintech program at PKO Bank Polski - the bank's main partnership program for cooperation with startups.
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Judyta Latymowicz
An attorney and co-founder of the Polish law firm LEGALLY. SMART, where she heads the India Desk practice. Winner of the Forbes ranking "25 women lawyers in business" and winner of the Rising Stars Lawyers - Leaders of tomorrow 2022 competition. She specializes in business law - she advises Polish and foreign entrepreneurs on their day-to-day operations and supports companies in expanding into South Asian markets.
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Joanna Zdanowska
Head of the Climate and Environmental Projects Department at the Ministry of Climate and Environment. For over 15 years, at the Ministry, she dealt with, among other things, infrastructure projects in areas related to water and sewage management, waste management and biodiversity preservation, co-financed from EU funds. She was responsible for coordinating the work on the development of the National Environmental Policy 2030. She was also involved in strategic and operational planning and the implementation of the project approach in public administration. Currently, she supervises, among other things, the implementation of the GreenEvo project - Green Technology Accelerator.
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Jakub Budzyński
Chairman of the Management Board of the Polish Chamber of Maritime Wind Energy. Specialist in climate and energy policy. Co-author of proposals for regulatory and system solutions for the Polish offshore wind sector. Co-author of the concept of promoting local content in the supply chain for Baltic offshore wind farm projects, active participant in the work on the content of the Act on the promotion of electricity generation in offshore wind farms (the so-called Offshore Act). One of the initiators and authors of the Polish Offshore Wind Sector Deal. Guest lecturer at the Gdańsk University of Technology and Gdynia Maritime University, active participant in the work of the Steering Committee of the Polish-German Chamber of Industry and Commerce (AHK). Member of the Programme Council and lecturer of the Executive Offshore Wind MBA programme, run by the Gdynia Maritime University as part of the activities of the Offshore Wind Energy Centre.
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Dariusz Mierkiewicz
An experienced manager with over 30 years of experience in logistics, transport and port management. He has held key positions in companies such as Maersk Line, PCC Intermodal, ICTSI Baltic Container Terminal and Unilogistics. Currently, he is the Business Development Manager in the Port of Koper/Luka Koper, where he is responsible for business development in Poland and Northern Europe. He also lectures on logistics and transport at several universities in Poland.
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Daniel Gaál
A food broker at Foltin-Globe Kft. (Hungary), with which he has been associated for over 10 years. An expert in the field of Polish-Hungarian trade relations. He has 20 years of experience in trading and investment services between these two countries. Specializing in the FMCG, logistics and e-commerce industries. A graduate of the Faculty of Management from the University of Warsaw.
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Bogumila Plachtej Pavlin
She has over twenty years of experience in economic and public diplomacy. Central to her career is her commitment to fostering strong economic ties and supporting Polish entrepreneurs in Slovenia and Slovenian companies in Poland. At the Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Ljubljana, she leads economic promotion and public diplomacy activities through his network of contacts and expertise.
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Bartosz Łopiński
Founder and CEO of Billennium. For over 20 years, they have been building a company that creates innovative IT solutions and services for business. Innovator, visionary, experienced high-level manager with over 25 years of experience in the IT industry. A graduate of the Polish-Japanese Academy of Information Technology.
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Anna Zadykowicz
Chairman of the Management Board of JAZON Sp. z o.o. and Member of the Council of the Evoluma Industrial Cluster. She started her professional career in the FMCG industry, later returned to her family's engineering company. For almost 20 years, she has gained extensive experience in every department of the company, from the production of metal elements to the construction and sale of advanced metal processing technologies and company management. She is also responsible for the recruitment and development of staff. She is a graduate of the Faculty of Economic Sciences from the University of Warsaw and the Warsaw School of Economics.
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Andreja Mulec Bohinc
An expert with many years of experience, who specializes in connecting Slovenian companies with foreign markets. She has extensive knowledge in the field of establishing strategic partnerships. In addition, she has a proven track record of organizing high-profile international business events.
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Agnieszka Szweda
A key expert in PAIH’s Investment Support Department. She has over 25 years of experience in promoting international trade and developing economic and investment cooperation on behalf of the government sector. She worked, in among others, the departments responsible for economic cooperation at the British Embassy (UKTI), the MATRADE Malaysia Trade Office and the Embassy of the Philippines. In her career, she also managed the Investor Service Centre at the Marshal's Office of the Province of Silesia. Currently, she is involved in building an ecosystem for the semiconductor industry in Poland and servicing strategic semiconductor investments.
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Łukasz Kolano
Senior Manager Business Consulting in the ESG, Climate & Nature Team at KPMG. An expert in risk management and ESG strategy, implementing sustainable development projects for over 15 years. He actively created tools such as benchmark analyses in the ESG area, gap and risk analyses, and climate and environmental scenario analyses. He has advised companies on compliance with development policies, implementation of new regulations related to the EU Sustainable Development Strategy, Green Deal, and preparation of companies for reporting compliance with the EU Taxonomy. He has also implemented many projects within UN agencies and initiatives. He was also involved in monitoring, evaluation and settlement of funds from technical assistance programs for local governments, non-governmental organizations and business. Creator and lecturer of postgraduate studies in strategic management ESG at the Warsaw School of Economics.
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Ireneusz Komoszyński
Export Sales Director for Eastern Markets at Famur S.A. A Manager with over 30 years of experience in the mining machinery industry. For 10 years, he has been creating and implementing sales strategies on the markets of Kazakhstan, Russia and Ukraine. He managed companies from the Famur Group, such as Fazos S.A. and Gliniki sp. z o.o., he is also a Member of the Supervisory Boards of foreign companies from the Famur Group.
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Marta Biernacka-Miernik
Member of the Management Board and co-founder of the Polish ESG Association, member of the Polish Chamber of Commerce Committee for ESG, integrator of the ESG environment. One of the initiators of the ESG Innovators Council operating at PSE. Managing Director of one of the longest operating PR & Public Affairs companies on the Polish market - Compress SA, managing partner of the strategic consulting and public affairs agency - Strategic Advisors. She has worked for dozens of large Polish and international brands, creating strategies, advising management boards in crisis situations and organizing CSR campaigns. In her daily work, she tries to combine the expectations of stakeholders with the requirements of regulators and the business strategy of companies. Political scientist and economic journalist. She worked in leading Polish media: Forbes, Puls Biznesu, Polska Press, "Polska Europa Świat" daily.
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Jacqueline Kacprzak
Doctor of social sciences in the field of sociological sciences. Expert in the field of human rights, responsible business, non-financial reporting and due diligence standards (BHR/RBC/ESG/DD). Counsellor at the Ministry of Development Funds and Regional Policy and representative of the Polish OECD National Contact Point for Responsible Business. She represents Poland in the OECD Working Group on Responsible Business Conduct, and since 2017 also as a member of the Group's Office. Moderator of many conferences, workshops and meetings on corporate social responsibility, sustainable development, non-financial reporting and human rights in business. Mediator in civil and commercial cases.
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Vasilisa Dzehtsiarenka
Chairman of the Management Board of Clever Logistic sp. z o.o. Since 2006, she has been involved in logistics between the European Union and the countries of Central Asia, the Caucasus, Ukraine and Moldova. She advises on building logistics strategies in terms of cost-effectiveness, speed and security. She supports Polish entrepreneurs in negotiations with eastern contractors. Vasiisa popularizes an alternative route of delivery to Central Asia among exporters – the so-called Middle Corridor, the Trans-Caspian route.
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Szymon Waszczyn
General Director of BOLIX S.A., Chairman of the International Association of Polish Entrepreneurs in Ukraine. Manager, professionally associated with the trade, production and management sectors and the Ukrainian market. Since 2014, he has been involved in numerous social initiatives to help Ukraine. He deals with the subject of post-war economic reconstruction of Ukraine in the context of trade and business relations with Poland. A graduate of studies at the Institute of East Slavic Studies and the Faculty of Economics of the Jagiellonian University in Krakow.
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Marta Łagód
Commercial Director of Trans-Rach. She has been associated with international transport for several years. Responsible for implementing new development strategies in the company and building lasting relationships with customers. Focused on activities in the field of international transport in the countries of Central Asia, the Caucasus, the Balkans and Ukraine. As part of her consulting services, she supports entrepreneurs in building relationships on selected foreign markets. A graduate of the Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń and the Warsaw School of Economics.
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Markiyan Malskyy
Partner at Kochański & Partners. He specializes in providing legal services for investment projects, as well as in dispute resolution, mainly as part of international commercial and investment arbitration. He is the head of the Ukrainian Desk and the honorary consul of Austria in Lviv. He began his professional career in the international arbitration department of Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer in Paris. For 15 years he worked in the renowned Ukrainian law firm Arzinger. In 2019, he was appointed by the President of Ukraine to the position of Governor of the Lviv Oblast, and after achieving the goals related to this function, he returned to legal and academic practice. He is the author of four books, over 100 scientific papers and over 300 articles and commentaries.
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Marek Budzisz
An Expert on Eastern countries, writer, journalist, analyst at the Think Tank Strategy & Future. Historian and publicist specializing in Russia and the post-Soviet East. Author of numerous analyses, studies and press articles, as well as several books on economic and geopolitical issues. His articles were published in, among others,"Życie", "Nowy Państw", "Wprost", "Życie Gospodarcze", "Rzeczpospolita". In the years 1997-2001, he served as an advisor to the head of the Chancellery of the Prime Minister and the Minister of Finance.
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Konrad Wyrwas
Strategic Director of the Polish Association of Construction Industry Employers, Chairman of the Construction Convention of the Polish Construction Association Poland-Ukraine. Author of the PZPB development strategy since 2016. Creator of many development, marketing and Public Relations activities. Creator of the idea of establishing the Coordinating Council of Construction Organizations, many educational, relational and integration events in the construction industry. Creator of the Polish Construction Congress, the annual Poland-Ukraine Construction Convention and the Polish Vision Zero program, etc. Publisher and editor of the Euroinfrastruktura XXI magazine. Previously, he worked,for among others, the Ministry of Infrastructure and the General Directorate for National Roads and Motorways, as well as brands such as: Orbis, Toyota Motor Poland, Orlen, Axel Springer Polska, Meble Kler, Saferoad and Pekao SA.
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Jacek Piechota
Chairman of the Polish-Ukrainian Chamber of Commerce (PUIG). He was a Member of the Polish Parliament (Sejm) 1985-2007 and served as Minister of Economy (in Leszek Miller’s government ) and Minister of Economy and Labour (in Marek Belka’s government). From the very beginning, he has been involved in the development of Polish entrepreneurship, especially in the sector of small and medium-sized enterprises, and in strengthening Polish bilateral cooperation, which he uses today in PUIG’s activities.
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Eugeniusz Ignatiuk
Export Manager for Eastern Europe and Asia at Pronar Sp. z o.o. a Manager with over 10 years of experience in international trade, specializing in the markets of Central Asia, the Baltic Sea and the Caucasus. In his professional career, he has dealt with, among other things, supplying specialized dog food to the North Caucasus, he also has knowledge of CNC technology. Currently, he focuses on the agricultural machinery industry and supports academic cooperation between universities in Central Asia and Poland.
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Dariusz Blocher
Chairman of the Management Board of Unibep SA. He gained his professional experience, in among others, Pepsi Co. Polska, where he held managerial and director positions. For many years he was associated with Budimex S.A. In the company, he held , among others, the role of Chaiman of the Management Board and General Director. Since 2017, he has been a member of the Land and Water Investment Committee of the Polish Academy of Sciences, and since 2019 a member of the Council of the Federation of Polish Entrepreneurs (FPP). He is also a member of the Program Council of the European Economic Congress, Chairman of the Program Council of the Polish Construction Congress and a Member of the Council of the PZiTB Foundation. In 2021-2023, he was also a member of the Social Dialogue Council. A graduate of the Faculty of Mechanics and Mechanical Engineering from the Częstochowa University of Technology and IESE Business School in Barcelona, where he completed the Advance Management Program.
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Bogdan Łukasik
Chairman of the Management Board of Modern-Expo S.A. and Co-owner of the Modern-Expo Group. An entrepreneur with over 25 years of experience in creating and developing equipment for the retail industry. Active social activist, mentor, expert and panellist at the largest events for the retail and business sector. Since December 2022, he has been the Honorary Consul of the Czech Republic in Lublin, actively working to promote the Lublin Voivodeship among the citizens of the Czech Republic.
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Arkadiusz Marchewka
Secretary of State, in the Ministry of Infrastructure, is responsible for the maritime economy and inland navigation. A member of the Parliament (Sejm) of the Republic of Poland of the eighth, ninth and tenth term. In 2019–2023, he served as Deputy-Chairman of the Parliamentary Committee on the Maritime Economy and Inland Navigation and worked in the Public Finance Committee. He completed doctoral studies at the University of Szczecin, where he obtained a PhD in economics. In addition, he is a graduate of the School for Civil Society Leaders and a scholarship holder of the Millennium Leadership program implemented by the Atlantic Council. Professionally associated with the Institute of Management of the University of Szczecin, where he is an academic lecturer.
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Aleksander Milota
Chief Specialist in the Division of Bilateral Economic Cooperation II in the Department of Trade and International Cooperation in the Ministry of Development and Technology. He gained experience in economic administration as well as in economic, commercial and promotional posts. He specializes in cooperation with Eastern countries, in particular Central Asia.
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Adrian Furgalski
Chairman of the Management Board of the TOR Economic Advisors Team. In the years 1998-2000, he was an advisor to the Minister of Transport and Maritime Economy, later an advisor to the General Director of PP "Porty Lotnicze" for structural reform. In 2004, he was a member of J. Rokita's team developing the document " A State for Citizens. The Governance Plan 2005-2009". Since 2014, he has also been the Chairman of the Management Board of the largest association of railway market employers – the Railway Business Forum. A graduate of the Faculty of Law and Administration from the Jagiellonian University.
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Michał Urbankowski
A Key Expert in PAIH’s Export Support Department - Northern Europe Region of PAIH. An experienced specialist who for many years dealt with foreign trade and economic promotion, among others. as a commercial consul at the WPHI Consulates General of the Republic of Poland in Los Angeles and New York. Since 2014, he has been gaining experience in the leading Polish construction group Unibep S.A., listed on the stock exchange. He is fluent in English, Swedish and German. A graduate of the Warsaw School of Economics.
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Alicja Chilińska-Zawadzka
Chairman of the Management Board of EDF Renewables Polska. A Manager with many years of experience in the preparation and implementation of investments in the field of renewable energy sources. She actively works for a just energy transition in Poland. She initiated the "Wind – Mine of Opportunities" program, which allows miners to retrain as wind turbine technicians. She is a firm supporter of the development of the Lubuskie region. In 2024, she became the Chairman of the Management Board of the Go Green cluster, whose activities focus on creating a network of cooperation in the area of green technologies. A Graduate of the European University Viadrina in Frankfurt/O.
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Sandra Krawczyszyn-Szczotka
Country Manager Jr APAC Region Grupa Maspex. Pracowała w Ambasadzie ChRL w Polsce pomagając chińskim dyplomatom w sprawach administracyjnych. Obecnie jako Country Manager w Maspexie zajmuje się eksportem produktów spożywczych na rynki Azji i Pacyfiku. Kraje, z którymi prowadzi bezpośrednią komunikację to przede wszystkim Chiny, Korea Południowa, Japonia, Tajwan i Mongolia. Wspiera także biznes z Azją Południowo-Wschodnią i Oceanią. Prowadzi również „Jadeitowy Podcast”, w którym prowadzi rozmowy o ludziach, kulturze i sztuce Azji Wschodniej.
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Magdalena Wójtowicz
Deputy-Chairman of the Gdańsk Entrepreneurship Foundation, whose mission is to combine business with education. She manages a team and projects in the area of entrepreneurship education and startup support. A Manager with over twenty years of experience in Polish and international companies in the field of modern technology and education. Experienced in managing enterprise strategy, teams, projects, processes and products. A leader of choice who wants to increase the visibility of women working in the maritime industry.
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Beata Łakoma
Business Development Manager for Lestello Sp. z o.o. she has been associated with the food industry for over 20 years. Responsible for identifying and implementing innovative market stratergise. Every day ,she effectively establishes and maintains relations with customers and partners, which significantly translates into the expansion of the company’s reach. She also deals with market analysis. development of business plans and project managment, which has a positive impact on the effective introduction of new products on to the market.
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Mirella Lechna-Marchewka
Attorney-at-law and Managing Partner at Wardyński & Partners. Associated with Wardyński & Partners since 1997, she became a partner in 2008 and Managing Partner in 2023. She advises on infrastructure and transport projects, PPP and concession projects, as well as on matters related to environmental and natural environment conservation law. She coordinates the work of the Korean and Chinese Desk. Co-chair of the International Construction Projects Committee at the Inter-Pacific Bar Association. Member of the Council of the Centrum PPP Foundation and founding member and member of the board of the Public Procurement Law Association.
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Marek Buczak
A Manager of the Foreign Expansion Fund PFR TFI S.A. A Manager with 20 years of experience gained in capital markets in Europe. He started his career at DWS Investments in Frankfurt. For many years, he managed funds at DWS Polska TFI and Quercus TFI, where he dealt with investments in shares and bonds. Since 2023, he has been working at PFR TFI, where he and the FEZ team deal with the capital expansion of Polish companies.
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Malwina Przybylska
Senior Key Account Manager at Colian Sp Zo.o. A Manager with 20 years of experience in international FMCG trade. At Colian Sp Zo.o. is responsible for cooperation with the Asia & Pacific region. She introduced well-known Polish confectionary brands, such as: Jeżyki, Grześki, Toffino and Śliwka Nałęczowska to the Asian market. She holds a Master's degree in International Relations from the Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań, she also completed postgraduate studies in Negotiations and Mediation at the Poznań School of Banking.
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Krzysztof Zamasz
Commercial Director, Deputy Chairman of the Veolia Group in Poland, Chairman of the Management Board of Veolia Energy Contracting Poland, responsible for the development of heating systems and the water and waste business line. Previously, he was a member of the board of the European investment fund Luma Holding and CEO of the Rwandan tin producer LuNa Smelter, where he was responsible for strategic exploration and mining projects in Sub-Saharan Africa. He was also a member of the Management Board of the Upper Silesian-Zagłębie Metropolis, Chairman of the energy company Enea and Deputy Chairman of Tauron Polska Energia. Associate Professor at the Silesian University of Technology and the WSB University in Dąbrowa Górnicza. Author or co-author of over 40 publications and scientific and research papers.
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Jakub Jasiczak
Chairman of the Agreement of Special Purpose Vehicles. Commercialization Manager at the Institute of Human Genetics of the Polish Academy of Sciences. Member of the Council for Innovation in Higher Education and Science. Between 2015 and 2024, he supervised over 370 research and consulting projects for over 200 companies and public institutions. He holds a PhD in economics in the field of commodity science.
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Jacek Piłatkowski
Counsellor in the Department of Trade and International Cooperation in the Ministry of Development and Technology, responsible for cooperation with ASEAN countries. Since 1991, he has been dealing with the issues of international economic relations. He participated, in among others, the negotiations on the Association Agreement between Poland and the European Community and the negotiations of Poland's membership in the OECD. He worked at the Polish Permanent Representation to the OECD and was the head of the Economic and Trade Department (later the Trade and Investment Promotion Department) of the Polish Embassy in Brussels and the head of the Economic Promotion System Department.
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Aleksandra Jampolska
Public Affairs and Stakeholders Senior Manager at Ocean Winds. She has 15 years of experience in the energy industry, including the offshore wind, photovoltaics and oil & gas (LNG) sectors. She specializes in building stakeholder engagement strategies for large infrastructure projects, including those in the area of public affairs, ESG, and social and corporate communication. She is a graduate of the Faculty of Journalism and Political Science from the University of Warsaw and Management in the Oil and Gas Industry at the AGH University of Science and Technology in Krakow.
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Sara Nowacka
Senior analyst in the Middle East and Africa program in the Polish Institute of International Affairs (PISM). PhD student of the Polish Academy of Sciences focusing on the political aspects of water management in the Middle East. In February 2024, she joined the team working on the SAUFEX project, which is an initiative funded by Horizon Europe to counter disinformation. She was also a scholarship holder of Think Visegrad (2021), NAWA (2022) and a board member of EuroMeSCo Young Researchers Lab (2023/2024). Since 2016, she has been active in Humanity in Action - an international organization promoting democratic values. She received her Master's degree in Arabic Studies from the Jagiellonian University in 2018.
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Maria Piechowska
An analyst on Ukraine in the Eastern Europe program in the Polish Institute of International Affairs. Previously associated with the Centre for Migration Research at the University of Warsaw. She deals with foreign and domestic policy as well as socio-cultural issues of Ukraine, as well as migration.
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Patrycja Sass-Staniszewska
President of the Management Board of the Chamber of Digital Economy (e-Chamber), whose mission is to develop the Polish digital economy industry through cooperation, exchange of know-how, legislative activities and representation of common interests in the national and international arena. Member of the Board of Directors of Ecommerce Europe, which includes the e-Chamber, the Council for Digitization at the Ministry of Digital Affairs and the Coalition for Cashless Transactions and Micropayments. She has been associated with the interactive industry for almost 20 years. Awarded in 2022 in the TOP Woman competition for her contribution to the development and promotion of Poland’s e-commerce, in 2023 she was included in the TOP 25 ranking of the most influential women in retail and FMCG. Previously, she worked at IAB Polska, where she dealt with online marketing, and at Eniro Polska (Panorama Firm), acting as their spokesperson. A graduate of the University of Warsaw.
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Michał Cygan
Counsellor in the Department of Africa and the Middle East in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. He has over 20 years of professional experience, including nearly 10 years in the field of problems in Sub-Saharan Africa and the Middle East. In 2019-2020, he managed the Polish Aid programme within the MFA's Development Cooperation Department. He also worked as an expert at the United Nations in Lebanon and dealt with political and consular issues on several continents. He is keenly interested in the use of development cooperation instruments for business activation in Africa.
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Michał Wojas
Ecommerce Director at Wojas S.A. Manager with over 10 years of experience, who started with production and business development, and for over 5 years has been running ecommerce for the Wojas and Bartek brands. Member of the Management Board of the Polish Chamber of Leather Industry, Expert at Digital Experts Club, Mentor at BCC Startups. He specializes in digital in the broadest sense, and is also interested in technology, startups, personal development and psychology. He graduated from the Cracow University of Economics in the field of Economics and Finance and Accounting. He also graduated from the Google Leadership Academy.
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Mateusz Pycia
Founder and President of the GlobKurier.pl transport platform associating global and local courier and groupage companies. CEO of the fastest growing company in the European FT1000, Financial Times 2023 and 2024 ranking in the field of Transport and Logistics in Poland. Speaker at Web Summit, EEC, Puls Biznesu "Logistics Managers". He graduated in Finance and Investment from the University of Economics in Katowice and postgraduate Lean Management from WSB with Agile PM and Prince2 project management certificates. He also has an AI Project Manager certificate.
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Łukasz Bandała
Co-founder of Revolve Healthcare, a 60-employee organization specializing in the design, certification and production of medical software. He has many years of experience as a leader, software architect and developer. Currently, he focuses on the integration of business aspects, management, software development processes and regulations for digital medical products. He graduated from the AGH University of Science and Technology in Krakow in the fields of automation and robotics and biomedical engineering, both his diploma theses in the field of artificial intelligence.
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Joanna Mutryn
Government Services Manager Poland Zone in the Bureau Veritas Polska. She manages and supervises inspections in international trade for a wide range of products in Poland. Her work focuses on Preshipment Inspection and Verification of Conformity for various government programs (mainly in Africa and the Middle East). She works closely with inspection centres around the world, coordinating inspections performed abroad. A graduate of the Silesian University of Technology and the University of Cambridge.
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Agnieszka Sygitowicz
Chairman of the Polish-Taiwanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Innovator, manager, leader, passionate about business and modern technology. An expert in managing company growth, international expansion and building ecosystems connecting companies from different levels. Winner of the TOP 15 Women in 5G ranking created by "Perspektywy". In the years 2016-2024, she was the Vice President of the Łódź Special Economic Zone. She gained her professional experience in the Department of the Cohesion Fund in the Ministry of Transport, as well as managing the Department of Strategy and Development of the Radomsko city Council. She deals with strategic planning as well as creating business connections between companies from different cultures, especially from Asia. She holds a master's degree in spatial management and political science and is a MBA graduate from the Lazarski University.
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Aleksandra Tomczyk
Head of the Department of Export Development and Economic Promotion in the Department of Trade and International Cooperation in the Ministry of Development and Technology. Since 2015, she has been involved in the design and implementation of initiatives aimed at SMEs in the field of export business development and aimed at promoting Poland and the Polish economy. Professionally, she is associated with projects such as Brand, Brand Hub and EXPO. She also participates in the creation of new tools for entrepreneurs in the area of e-export competence development.
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Artur Dąbkowski
Head of the Department of International Organizations and Public Procurement at the Ministry of Development and Technology. For nearly 30 years, he has been involved in economic promotion and activities to support the internationalization of enterprises. He worked in foreign missions of the Ministry of Economy (BRH, WEH, WPHI) operating in Indonesia, Malaysia, Brunei Darussalam, Timor-Leste, and the Philippines. Co-founder of the Malaysian-Polish Business Council. Polish representative in the Working Groups of the EU Council on Raw Materials (PROBA), as well as in the International Research Groups on Non-Ferrous Metals. He cooperates with universities in the field of economic promotion, intercultural business, internationalization of enterprises and expansion into non-European markets, mainly Asian. Since 2020, he has been conducting training in the field of foreign expansion of companies through cooperation with international organizations. He specializes in NATO and UN issues. A graduate of Executive MBA studies at the Institute of Economic Sciences of the Polish Academy of Sciences.
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Michał Nowak
Senior Specialist in the Department of International Development Instruments at Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowego. Analyst in the process of designing development cooperation instruments. He participates in the creation and implementation of the program to support digitization in Sub-Saharan Africa using the EFSD+ guarantee of the European Commission. He cooperates with sponsors of investment projects in Africa at the early stages of preparing a business model and then the loan application. A graduate of the Faculty of Economic Sciences from the University of Warsaw, a scholarship holder of University College London and the University of Tartu.
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Jarosław Dąbrowski
Member of the Management Board of Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowego. An experienced manager and expert with several decades of experience in the banking and financial sector. He was a member of the management boards of DF Capital & Management, SGB Bank, Raiffeisen Bank Polska and DnB NORD Polska. He also held positions on the supervisory boards of financial institutions. A graduate of law from the University of Warsaw.
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Arkadiusz Zabłoński
Director of the Department of Foreign Expansion and Trade Finance at Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowego. He has 30 years of experience in corporate banking and financing investment projects. He also dealt with the capital market (securities broker license) and ownership supervision (former member of supervisory boards of companies from the PKO Bank capital group). He gained banking experience at ,among others Deutsche Bank Polska, Pekao SA and PKO Bank Polski. At Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowego, he is responsible for the development of export financing and foreign expansion of Polish enterprises, both under Government programs and BGK's own operations. A graduate of the University of Gdańsk and of postgraduate studies at the University of Administration and Management in Warsaw.
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Siddharth Agrawal
CEO and founder of Labplus. Physician, scientist, manager, habilitated doctor of medical sciences and health sciences, expert with extensive experience in building and developing medical innovations. As the manager of R+D projects financed by the largest Polish scientific institutions, the National Science Centre, the National Centre for Research and Development, and the Ministry of Science, he developed innovations in the field of medical diagnostics, molecular biology, clinical medicine and oncology. He is the author of over 50 scientific publications and holds 10 patents and patent applications. He graduated from the Medical University of Wrocław and the MBA program at Franklin University in the US.
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Maciej Andruchow
SAP Director at Tenthpin. An expert with many years of experience who deals with digital transformation in the Life Science sector, with particular emphasis on the area of supply chain management. He specializes in creating innovative products for biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies. At Tententhpin, he is responsible for the architecture of solutions for global pharmaceutical companies.
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Klaudia Kożusznik
Head of Growth at A4Bee. Expert in the field of scaling STEAM companies and implementing effective growth strategies. As Head of Growth at A4BEE and a member of the leadership team, she heads the company's growth and expansion efforts. She supports organizations from the biotech, pharmacy and medtech industries in creating innovative solutions. She combines business, science and technology on a daily basis. She is a frequent speaker at lifescience conferences in Europe, Hong Kong and the US. During her talks, she addresses topics such as technologies of the future, the Lab of the Future, leadership, and opportunities for women in STEM.
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Przemysław Andrzejak
Chairman of the Management Board of Royal Sail Investment Group sp. z o.o since 2019. An expert in the area of investment projects, the real estate market, restructuring and consolidation of capital groups, and a specialist in mergers and acquisitions of companies. Co-founder of the Work and Travel America program as part of the STE Columbus Club. Initiator of the Centre for Innovation and Technology Transfer (CIiT) at the Medical University of Łodz. In the years 2011-2019, he was the Chairman of the Management Board of the Łódź Regional Development Agency S.A. Since 2017, he has been a shareholder of the ŁKS Łódź football club. In 2020, he was also elected Chairman of the University Council at the Medical University of Lodz. A graduate of the University of Łódz, from the Faculty of Economics and Sociology, majoring in finance and accounting, and the Faculty of Physics and Chemistry, he also completed the IP Management course at Stanford University.
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Marianna Sidoroff
Director of the Department of Digital Economy at the Ministry of Development and Technology. She plans and manages the development of electronic administration services for entrepreneurs, online platforms, as well as user service for the largest public portal for companies - Biznes.gov.pl with the register of the Central Registration and Information on Economic Activity. Creator and visionary of many projects implemented in the spirit of user-oriented design, the aim of which is the digital transformation of companies and the development of e-services for SMEs.
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Maciej Konarski
Counsellor in the Department of Trade and International Cooperation of the Ministry of Development and Technology. Since 2007, he has been employed at the Ministry of Development and Technology. Initially, he was responsible for cooperation with international economic organizations and development aid issues. Since 2018, he has been dealing with bilateral economic cooperation with the Greater China region (PRC, Taiwan, Hong Kong). Prior to working in government administration, he was associated with the Foreign Affairs Portal psz.pl., where he was the editor-in-chief, among other things, his main professional interests include Polish-Chinese trade and investment relations and EU-China relations. A graduate of the University of Warsaw (international relations). Privately, a father of two daughters, an avid cinema fan and Wikipedian.
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Key note speaker
Main stage, 4.10, 14.15-14.45
Marek Kamiński
Conqueror of the North and South Poles and founder of Life Plan Academy and Kaminski Academy, i.e. organizations supporting mental resilience in children and adults. Mentor, entrepreneur and discoverer of human potential. He has made over 80 extreme expeditions. He was the first person in the world to reach both of the Earths poles in one year, without outside help, for which he was entered into the Guinness Book of Records. Among other things, he reached the Poles with Jasiek Mela, a disabled, then 15-year-old , proving that nothing is impossible. He inspires hundreds of thousands of people in Poland and around the world through his books, films, podcasts, webinars and coaching programs. As part of Kaminski Academy cooperated with such companies as PWC, Geberit, Invena, Polpharma and Nestle.
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Key note speaker
Witold M. Orłowski
Economist, professor at the Business School of the Warsaw University of Technology and Vistula University in Warsaw, chief economic advisor to PwC Poland. In the past, head of the team of economic advisors to President Aleksander Kwaśniewski, member of the National Development Council to the President and the Economic Council of the Government, chairman of the Board of Trustees of the National Museum in Warsaw, advisor to the Chief Negotiator of Polish's membership in the European Union, advisor to many national and international organizations. Lecturer at numerous universities in Poland and abroad. Author of 14 books and over 200 scientific publications, popular economic commentator and columnist for major Polish newspapers.
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Experts
Maciej Klósak
Morocco
Head of PAIH’s Foreign Trade Office in Casablanca. Responsible for the Moroccan and Algerian markets. Doctor of technical sciences, civil and mechanical engineer. He was educated in Poland, Belgium and France. He also holds an MBA from Nottingham Trent University. He has been associated with Morocco since 2013 through research and development. He was the Head of the materials research laboratory at the Universiapolis in Agadir. He has managerial experience in the municipal and construction sectors. Research worker in Poland and abroad, (in among other, Arcelor Mittal R&D office, Poznan University of Technology, Polish Academy of Sciences). A passionate traveller – a member of The Explorers Club in New York and the Geography Association in Paris. He speaks French and English.
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Joanna Snopek Berbercioğlu
Türkiye
Has 12 years of experience in commercial and residential real estate gained in international development companies and sector NGOs. She started her career in the international marketing department of a shopping centre developer. Over the years, she has gained experience in leasing, acquiring and conducting relationships with international clients and preparing investments in Irish, Hungarian and Israeli companies. For 5 years she has been managing the PAIH Foreign Trade Office in Istanbul. Advising Polish companies on how to operate on the Turkish market, actively analysing business potential and competitive environment, with particular emphasis on the impact of cultural factors on business relations and consumer preferences.
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Eva Mezher
United Arab Emirates
Business Development Manager in PAIH’s Foreign Trade Office in Dubai, UAE. She has over eight years of experience in advisory services across various industries, working at PwC within the Corporate Finance team. Prior to that Eva also worked as a Relationship Manager at HSBC France where she managed a portfolio of around one hundred corporate clients, and as an auditor at KPMG. She speaks Polish, English and French.
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Justyna Sitarska
Nigeria
Head of PAIH’s Foreign Trade Office in Lagos. She graduated from the faculty of Dutch philology at the University of Wrocław and psychology in business from the School of Banking in Wrocław. Manager and entrepreneur with many years of experience on the international market. During her professional career, she led projects in Poland and Spain. She was a Sales Director in Mexico, Trinidad and Tobago and Nigeria, where she worked on emerging markets investment publications and promotions for USA Today and The Independent. She was also the founder and Managing Director of Filigri Consulting, a Nigerian-based consultancy, business development and sales strategy training for Nigerian blue chip companies. She has been living and working in Lagos since 2012, which is why she perfectly understands the Nigerian market and its specifics.
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Krzysztof Staśko
Nigeria
Working in PAIH’s Foreign Trade Office in Lagos for five years, and for about 20 years in Nigeria. An IT specialist by education, and a Manager of many international projects in the region with practical experience. He actively supports the business activities of Polish entrepreneurs, including the Polish diaspora – co-founder of the Polish Institute in Lagos. Passionate automotive hobbyist and promoter of travel and tourism.
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Daniel Kireki Abere
Kenya
Business Development Manager in PAIH’s Foreign Trade Office in Nairobi. An expert in the field of economic relations between countries, international organizations and private companies, with extensive knowledge in trade and investment, as well as dispute resolution. Prior to joining PAIH, he worked with the National Fund for New Technologies as a business analyst, advising Polish companies on business and investment opportunities in East Africa, as well as African companies interested in Poland. He holds a bachelor's degree in international economics from the Warsaw School of Economics and a professional diploma from the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport UK. He is interested in agriculture, construction and information and communication technologies.
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Sandun Wijesekara
United Arab Emirates
Business Development Manager in PAIH’s Foreign Trade Office w Dubaju. Born and raised in the United Arab Emirates, he holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from the University of Wollongong in Dubai. He has a range of experience including advice on market entry, customer service, project and sales management. A passionate, highly motivated and experienced Business Development Manager that has a range of experiences including market entry advising, customer service and extensive project and sales management. Motivated by providing quality work through a vast knowledge of marketing and effectively demonstrate a track record of driving increased sales, improving buying experience and elevating company profile with target markets.
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Maciej Białko
United Arab Emirates
Maciej Białko has over 20 years of professional experience. He worked in such companies as Barlays, Bank of Scotland and Bank of Ireland as an investment advisor. At the Polish Embassy in Abu Dhabi, he worked as a macroeconomic expert. He also ran his own commercial activity, which focused on introducing Polish companies to the markets of the Persian Gulf and broadly understood support for Polish companies and institutions. He started 2 of his own businesses and helped start many more. He was also the head of the office of the Upper Silesian Fund in Abu Dhabi.
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Karabo Mahibila
South Africa
Business Development Manager in PAIH’s Foreign Trade Office in Johannesburg. She has a multifaceted academic background having obtained a bachelor’s degree in Political Science, as well as post-graduate degrees in International Politics, and Development Studies at the University of Pretoria, The University of South Africa, and the University of Witwatersrand respectively. Her expertise lies primarily in stakeholder relations management and trade and investment promotion with extensive experience in working with the European business and diplomatic community. Her previous tenure was as General Manager of the Southern African Netherlands Chamber of Commerce until she joined the Polish Investment and Trade Agency (PAIH) in January 2022. Her role is to support trade-related inquiries from Polish businesses exploring and navigating the South African market and also to promote PAIH as a valuable facilitator and create meaningful relationships with South African partners and stakeholders.
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Kağan Nalbantoğlu
Türkiye
Business Development Manager in PAIH’s Foreign Trade Office in Istanbul. He studied at Anadolu University and Ankara University. He has been helping Polish entrepreneurs since December 2015 – initially working in the Trade and Investment Promotion Department of the Polish Embassy in Ankara, and since 2019 – in the Polish Investment and Trade Agency.
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Ayman Farouk
Egypt
Business Development Manager in PAIH’s Foreign Trade Office in Cairo. Bachelor of Commerce from Cairo University. He gained experience in the tourism industry, among others, as the director of a Polish tourist company in Hurghada. He has been associated with the Polish Investment and Trade Agency since May 2018. He speaks Arabic, Polish and English.
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Maciej Pawłowski
Algeria
Business Development Manager in PAIH’s foreign Trade Office in Algiers. Political scientist, expert of the New Europe Institute on migration, economy and politics of the Mediterranean countries. In 2018-2020, PISM Analyst for Southern Europe. Author of publications in the Polish and foreign press on Spain, Italy, Greece, Egypt and the Maghreb countries. He is writing a doctoral thesis on the influence of the Catholic Church on the lives of migrants from South Sudan living in Egypt.
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Kasia Muzyk
South Africa
Head of PAIH’s Foreign Trade Office in Johannesburg. Bachelor of Commerce with a specialisation in Investment Management from the University of Pretoria. She also completed postgraduate studies in economics. She started her career as an administrator of investment funds. She worked as a Private Banker (RMB Private Bank), and then gained experience in business banking (FNB Business), where she analyzed companies with a turnover of at least PLN 42m+. With PAIH since 2020. She speaks Polish, English and Afrikaans.
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Samir Al Ali
Saudi Arabia
Business Development Manager at the PAIH Foreign Trade Office in Riyadh. For almost 10 years, he has been assisting Polish companies in their expansion into Arab markets, in particular supporting entrepreneurs interested in establishing a presence in Iraq and the Gulf Cooperation Council countries. He gained his professional experience working, among others, for the Embassy of Qatar in Warsaw and in consulting companies on projects for the UNDP and the EU. He holds a degree in Biomedical Engineering from Wrocław University of Technology and a degree in Management in Public Administration from Koźmiński University. Samir is also a certified Arabic translator.
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Łukasz Słoniowski
Kenya
Head of PAIH’s Foreign Trade Office in Nairobi. In 2019-2024, Deputy Chairman of the Krakow Technology Park, awarded the title of "Manager of the Year of Małopolska 2022". He has a variety of professional experience: he ran his own business for five years, was a councillor of the city of Krakow three times, and worked at the STO social school. For several years, as a tutor in the "PAFF Leaders" Program, he supported the development of social leaders. He also taught business communication, among other things, on the MBA course at the Krakow School of Business at the University of Economics in Krakow. Initiator of the oldest ongoing Oxford debate competition - "School of Debate" (continuously since 2003), co-founder of the Krakow Speakers Association, populariser of debate. A graduate of law from the Jagiellonian University and MBA studies at the Krakow School of Business at the University of Economics in Krakow.
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Jan Bochniak
Morocco
Business Development Manager in PAIH’s Foreign Trade Office in Casablanca. Previously, for several years, he worked as an export coordinator and manager in private companies in the construction industry. With PAIH for three years. He searches for business opportunities for Polish companies in Morocco. He supports them in their foreign expansion – from the analysis of export potential and market specifics, through searching for and verifying partners, to trade negotiations or investment consulting.
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Krzysztof Hajłasz
United States
Expert at the Foreign Trade Office of the PAIH in Houston. Specialist in Asian markets and the IT and electronics industry, in particular blockchain technology. He worked as a consultant and translator on the Czech market. Author of guides to the Vietnamese and Philippine markets, the food, IT and pharmaceutical industries and many articles on Asia and Poland.
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Anna Dobrzycka
Colombia
An expert in PAIH’s Foreign Trade Office in Bogota. A graduate of Business Administration at the University of Maryland. Currently in the course of MBA studies. She gained professional experience in managerial positions in companies dealing with real estate investments, commercial construction and housing in the United States. She has worked for local companies, among others, Samon Construction, Long Fance and Home, Washingtonian Design and Build. Since 2017, she has been living in Colombia, where she was involved in investment consulting for the renewable energy sector. She also ran her own business. With PAIH from February 2022. She is fluent in, Spanish and English.
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Christopher Grabowski
United States
Head of PAIH’s Foreign Trade Office in New York. A graduate of the Zicklin School of Business in New York with an MBA and a BBA from Queens College. He gained professional experience as a manager in a company dealing with the production and distribution of energy in the state of New York and in real estate management. Twice a member of the Polish National Team in the Dakar Rally in South America. Recently, he has also been a member of the Pulaski Association for Professional Men. With PAIH for five years. Privately, a lover of motor sports.
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Aleksander Skrzypek
United States
Expert at the PAIH Foreign Trade Office in Los Angeles. He graduated in law from the Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń and English philology from the University of Warsaw and the SWPS University in Warsaw. A graduate of European Special Studies (J. Monnet Centre for European Studies, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń), Postgraduate Studies in Specialist Translation (USWPS) and Postgraduate Studies in Sport Managment (Jagiellonian University). He has many years of professional experience in state administration in the field of education, professional development, organization of projects at a national and international level, political and economic analysis, international security policy, business, social and economic development, marketing, as well as foreign cooperation with key NATO and EU entities.
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Dorota Lewczuk
Mexico
An Expert in PAIH’s Foreign Trade Office in Mexico City. At the beginning of her professional career, she worked at the Ministry of Finance, where she dealt with VAT issues in Poland and the European Union. She has often participated in international working groups within EU projects, thus gaining experience in cooperation in a multicultural environment. She has been living and working in Mexico for 17 years. She graduated from the Warsaw University of Technology in the field of Management and Marketing and law at the Helena Chodkowska University of Management and Law in Warsaw, she has completed postgraduate studies and courses, including international ones, in the field of administration and taxes. She is fluent in Spanish and English.
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Tomasz Bajon
Colombia
Business Development Manager in PAIH’s Foreign Trade Office in Bogotá. He gained professional experience, among others, in the FMCG industry in trade and brand marketing departments. He has been associated with PAIH since 2019, and for over two years he has been supporting Polish companies in their expansion into the Latin American market. He is a co-author of the success of Polish fruit growers on the Colombian market. Professionally, he enjoys the organization of larger events such as fairs and economic missions. A graduate of international economic relations from the Warsaw School of Economics and Iberian Studies from University of Warsaw.
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Patrycja Staszewska
Mexico
Head of PAIH’s Foreign Trade Office in Mexico since 2017. She graduated in German philology, international political science and European Union law at the University of Hamburg. Since 2005, she has been living in Mexico, where she deals with the development of trade cooperation and the promotion of foreign direct investment and support for international trade. She has worked in the public and private sectors, focusing mainly on strengthening commercial activities between Poland and Mexico, Latin America and other European countries. In the past, she cooperated with the Trade Office of Finland Business Finland, the Norwegian Chamber of Commerce Innovation Norway and the Investment and Trade Promotion Agency ProMexico. She was also a member of the COP 16 Coordination Committee and an economic analyst at the Polish Embassy in Mexico. She is fluent in Spanish, English and German.
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Adam Pejcha
Chile
Manager of PAIH’s Foreign Trade Office in Santiago. It also supports the activities of the FTO in Buenos Aires. He has been associated with Chile since 2016. He worked for, among others, the Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Santiago, responsible for cultural diplomacy and promotion and support of the Faculty of Economics of the institution and at the Centre for the Development of Nanotechnology (CEDENNA) of the University of Santiago de Chile, taking part in the analysis of security policy in the field of nanotechnology. For several years he also ran his own business in Chile and Poland in the field of PR and multimedia services, and for about eight years he was associated with the Polish steel sector, responsible for the creation and implementation of numerous projects in the field of communication and social dialogue for the largest steel producer in Poland and in the world. With PAIH since 2019. Initially, he supported export and promotional projects from various sectors on the markets of the United States and Canada, and since January 2021 he has been working in the FTO in Santiago. He is fluent in English and Spanish.
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Anna Dębecka
United States
Head of PAIH’s Foreign Trade Office in Los Angeles, associated with the Agency for two years. She has several years of experience in the private and state sectors, she also worked in diplomacy. In 2008-2009, she completed an internship at the Institute of Mechanical Engineering in Washington DC and in the US Congress. She graduated in Political Science and American Studies from the University of Warsaw and studied at West Los Angeles College.
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Zuzanna Westlund
United States
Head of PAIH’s Foreign Trade Office in Houston. She holds a Bachelor's and Master's degrees from New York University. Before joining PAIH, she worked in Poland on innovative entrepreneurship programs for the American Chamber of Commerce and the National Centre for Research and Development. Founder of a foundation teaching girls coding. In the United States, she was deputy director of the Centre of the Cold War and the United States at New York University. She led the editorial board of Slate Magazine and has held various public sector positions at both federal and state levels.
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Maja Isakiewicz
United States
An Expert in PAIH’s Foreign Trade Office in New York. For 11 years she has work in advertising and marketing (in VML, Cheil Worldwide), she was responsible for the promotion of over 30 brands on 12 European markets and in the USA. For 10 years, she has also been co-creating one of the most recognizable mentoring programs in Poland - Mentors4Starters. At Collegium Civitas, she graduated in International Relations (Bachelor's degree), Eurasian Studies (Bachelor's degree), International Relations – Diplomacy (Master's degree) and Analysis of Security and Terrorist Threats (postgraduate studies). A graduate of West Virginia University (Master of Arts – History). She also took part in international student exchanges at the University of Limerick (Ireland) and Tartu Ülikool (Estonia).
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Paulo Szeptycki
Brazil
Head of PAIH’s Foreign Trade Office in São Paulo. A graduate of the University of Warsaw with a Master's degree in contemporary diplomacy. He graduated in international relations at the Institut d'Études Politiques de Paris. Associated with the Brazilian Polish community. He worked as, among other things, as a translator and advisor for foreign companies interested in the Brazilian market. He also gained professional experience in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the European Parliament.
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Michał J. Rzeźnik
United States
Head of PAIH’s Foreign Trade Office in Chicago. A graduate of accounting and economics at the University of Illinois in Chicago (UIC). Manager with 14 years of professional experience gained on the American and Polish markets. Before joining the public sector, he was involved in financial consulting and audit (mainly Big 4), managing numerous teams for large and medium-sized clients. He conducted audits and reviews of separate and consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with American (US GAAP), Polish (PAR) and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). He also has experience in managing commercial real estate. In the past, he organized seminars and conferences of an economic nature bringing together representatives from around the world.
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Urszula Czuba
United States
Works as an Expert in PAIH’s Foreign Trade Office in Houston. A specialist with over 10 years of experience in building international technology and business alliances. She started as a leader of the METABIO project, managing relations between companies, researchers and institutions in three countries. As CTO of Insatsu3D, she leads complex 3D-based technology projects. At Austin Community College, she trains Tesla and Samsung employees in safety and production quality standards. Doctor of Science (D.Sc.) from L'Université de Liège, Master of Science in Biomedicine from the Wrocław University of Science and Technology, holder of the Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt certificate and project management and leadership from Harvard. She speaks Polish, English and Spanish.
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Paulina Mięczkowska-Licon
United States
Business Development Manager in PAIH’s Foreign Trade Office in Houston. She completed bachelor's studies at the Faculty of Modern Languages and master's studies (European studies) at the Faculty of Law and Administration of Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań. As part of a scholarship, she studied at the University of Geneva for a year. She has lived in Texas for 13 years. She worked in a non-profit organization supporting people struggling with barriers in the labour market. With PAIH for five years. In everyday work, she appreciates the opportunity to cooperate with people with passion and constantly gains new experience. She likes to spend his free time actively, preferably on a mountain trail.
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Ewelina Poleszak
Chile
Business Development Manager in PAIH’s Foreign Trade Office in Santiago. Since 2015, she has been living in Chile. She has 12 years of international experience in online marketing and e-commerce. In 2010, she was responsible for the entry of a Portuguese online marketing agency (Impacting Group) on to the Polish market. In Chile, she was responsible for creating strategies and implementing e-campaigns for key clients, for among others, CCU, Unilever, J&J, Carozzi, Soprole. Before joining the PAIH team, she ran her own consulting business for online promotion and sales for companies from the food sector. She is actively involved in the activities of the Polish community in Chile, including the organization of events promoting Polish culture and language as a teacher at the Saturday Polish School in Santiago.
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Ewelina Badziak
Mexico
Business Development Manager in PAIH's Foreign Trade Office in Mexico. She has several years of experience in the international business environment. She took her first steps in business in companies such as, Shell and Heineken, gaining experience, among others in identifying and transferring business processes. In PAIH, she has been supporting Polish business for 6 years by organizing webinars, trainings, conferences, stands at fairs and economic missions. She graduated in International Economic Relations (Poznań University of Economics and Business), Latin American Studies (Jagiellonian University), Russian-Ukrainian Philology (Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań), Academy of Young Diplomats (European Academy of Diplomacy) and postgraduate studies in the field of "An Innovative Economy. The role of economic policy" (University of Warsaw). She is fluent in English, Spanish, Ukrainian and Russian.
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Karolina Orlandi
Brazil
An expert PAIH’sForeign Trade Office PAIH in São Paulo. Master of Economics from Polish and Brazilian universities. She specializes in institutional economics and trade policy in Brazil. She is a lecturer in institutional economics at postgraduate level at the Mackenzie University in São Paulo. She is also a graduate of Brazilian philology. She gained experience in consulting, advising small and medium-sized enterprises on their internationalization plans. She also worked as a translator in the field of economics. She is fluent in English and Portuguese. With PAIH since 2021.
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Hyun-Min Lee
South Korea
Business Development Manager in PAIH’s Foreign Trade Office (ZBH) in Seoul. For many years he worked in the Trade and Investment Promotion Department of the Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Korea as a Trade & Investment Promotion Officer, where he was responsible for market analysis, organization of seminars and B2B meetings, as well as cooperation with Korean associations and Korean government administration. Currently, he supports ZBH Seoul in acquiring contacts, but also in verifying local regulations and organizing and coordinating promotional events, economic and investment missions, webinars and business meetings. He is fluent in Korean and English.
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Hanif Baraja
Indonesia
Works as an Expert in PAIH’s Foreign Trade Office in Jakarta. He started his professional career in the coal mining sector, he also worked on the project to expand the airport in Surabai. He gained experience in a company related to the oil and gas industry and ran his own recruitment agency. In PAIH, he shares his knowledge with entrepreneurs about export and import regulations, negotiations and relations with the Indonesian government.
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Marta Szczygieł
Japan
Head of PAIH’s Foreign Trade Office in Tokyo. She has been associated with Japan for many years - in 2012 she graduated from the faculty of Japanese Studies at the Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań, after which she left to continue her education at Osaka University as a scholarship holder of the Japanese government, where she defended her doctoral dissertation. In 2018-2020, she conducted research at the University of Tokyo as a fellow of the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science. She has extensive experience as a Polish-Japanese translator for the largest Japanese corporations, such as Toyota and Sumitomo. She also worked as a market analyst, which eventually focused her interest on the private sector. She has been with PAIH since 2021. In his daily work, she uses his previous experience to facilitate the expansion of Polish companies into the Japanese market.
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Seol-Hee Jin
South Korea
An Expert in PAIH’s Foreign Trade Office in Seoul. A graduate of Polish philology from Hankuk University of Foreign Studies (Department of Polish Studies, Faculty of Studies on Central, Eastern Europe and the Balkans). In the past, she worked as a Research Officer in the Trade and Investment Promotion Department of the Polish Embassy in Korea. Many years of experience gained at the WPHI of the Polish Embassy in Seoul allowed her to develop not only organizational and communication skills, but also to get to know Polish culture and its importance in business. She supports Polish exporters interested in the Korean market and Korean companies considering investments in Poland. She organizes business meetings between companies and business institutions from Poland and Korea, organizes and coordinates promotional events, economic and investment missions, seminars and verification of local regulations. She is fluent in Korean, English and Polish.
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Khairul Ridhwan Bin Zahardin
Malaysia
Graduated from Kuala Lumpur University with a degree in Welding Engineering and Quality Assurance. He gained previous professional experience at Airbus Flight Hour Services (Airbus Malaysia), where he supported global clients in providing comprehensive material and maintenance services, as well as at SR Technics Malaysia Sdn Bhd (SR Technics), the world's leading provider of MRO services for aircraft, engines and components headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland. He spent a year as a project engineer at Synergy Spectacular Sdn Bhd, a local Malaysian oil and gas services company. In July 2020, he joined PAIH as Business Development Manager in the Foreign Trade Office in Kuala Lumpur.
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Alexander Chekhovsky
Singapore
Business Development Manager in PAIH’s Foreign Trade Office in Singapore. An experienced consultant specializing in foreign direct investment, export and real estate with highly developed interpersonal skills, entrepreneurial spirit and problem-solving mindset. Passionate about new technologies, building solid business relationships, constantly curious about the world and people. She mainly serves companies from the following industries: MedTech, FoodTech, IT / ICT, BPO, Industry 4.0.
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Bartek Wasiewski
Philippines
Head of PAIH’s Foreign Trade Office in Manila. A Manager with many years of experience in international transport, B2B sales and operational management. His approach to business is characterized by care for effective communication and building relationships. He completed his MBA studies at Cass Business School (today Bayes Business School) at City University London, where he specialized in intercultural differences. He has been fascinated by Asia for many years. He ran, among other things, a trading company in the automotive industry, cooperating with factories in China, and also supervised large marketing programs for international retail chains. Since 2014, he has been living in Asia. He has a wide network of business contacts, which he uses to identify the most beneficial business partners for Polish companies interested in the Philippine market. He also effectively explains the meanders of Filipino business culture and the intricacies of local bureaucracy, in this way helping to avoid many problems and sometimes costly mistakes for Polish entrepreneurs.
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Le Thi Minh Han
Vietnam
Has extensive experience on the Vietnamese market, thanks to which she can easily provide market information in many fields for companies in Poland, support entrepreneurs in their business trips to Vietnam, find and connect Polish companies with potential partners in Vietnam in many industries. She repeatedly provides support as a translator. Coordinates together with state agencies in Vietnam the organization of conferences and seminars on the Polish market. She is responsible for organizing important meetings at the government level in the case of delegations of representatives of the Polish state in Vietnam. She closely cooperates with the Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Vietnam in the organization of events related to Poland, supports the activities of the Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Vietnam. In PAIH for over six years.
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Marzena Krajniewska
Australia
An Expert in PAIH’s Foreign Trade Office in Sydney. She has many years of experience gained in Poland and Australia in the field of project management, in particular in the area of planning, implementation, management and supervision of strategies through forecasting, budgeting, accounting and controlling. As a manager of a team of 40 people, she received the Business Gazelle award in the ranking of the most dynamically developing small and medium-sized companies in Silesia in 2014. As an expert in PAIH’s Foreign Trade Office in Sydney, she is responsible for the food, cosmetics, furniture and construction industries.
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Anna Łagodzińska
South Korea
Anna Łagodzińska is the Head of PAIH’s Foreign Trade Office in Seoul. She graduated from the Faculty of Applied Linguistics at the University of Warsaw. With many years of experience in international marketing, trade marketing, export, and sales, she has excelled in organizing and coordinating events. Her professional journey includes roles such as Marketing and Export Manager, where she coordinated international promotional and information campaigns. Before her current position in Seoul, Anna worked at PAIH’s Head Office. There, she supported the foreign expansion of Polish entrepreneurs into South Korea, Singapore, Indonesia, and Vietnam. Her responsibilities included planning promotional and marketing activities, building and supporting business cooperation, and fostering mutual economic relations. In her current role, Anna supports Polish exporters interested in the Korean market and assists Korean companies considering investments in Poland. She is fluent in English and can communicate in Korean, making her a valuable asset in bridging business relations between Poland and South Korea.
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Piotr Kucharczyk
Japan
An expert at PAIH’s Foreign Trade Office in Tokyo. He graduated in applied linguistics and management frm the University of Warsaw. He is also a graduate of Waseda University in the field of International Culture and Communication. Before joining the Polish Investment and Trade Agency, he gained experience working for, among others, at Waseda University and the Polish Football Association. He has been working at the PAIH Foreign Trade Office in Tokyo since February 2023, where he supports the expansion of Polish enterprises into the Japanese market. He knows English, Japanese and Spanish.
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Jacek Kołomyjec
Indonesia
Head of PAIH’s Foreign Trade Office in Jakarta. He completed his Bachelor's degree in international relations and administration, as well as Master's degree in economics at the University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn. Manager and entrepreneur with nearly 16 years of experience and over 11 years of experience in Indonesia. Creator of, among other things, start-up Internship-Indonesia, whose services have been used by several hundred program participants from around the world. He worked as a manager and lecturer at the University of Malang in East Java, supervising the investment of Krezus in nickel mines on the Indonesian island of Seram, and also carried out commercial projects as a director at PT Trading Gate Indonesia. With PAIH since 2018.
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Przemysław Zaręba
Malaysia
Head of PAIH’s Foreign Trade Office in Kuala Lumpur. A graduate of the University of Economics in Katowice. In Southeast Asia since September 2012. He worked, among other things, in Indonesia as an academic lecturer in management subjects at universities: Widya Mandala Catholic University, STIE Perbanas Surabaya, Raffles Institute of Higher Education, Myanmar (Robinson Business School). He gained professional experience in companies: ArcelorMittal, Manpower, Macsteel International (London).
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Maja Justyna
Singapore
Business Development Manager in PAIH’s Foreign Trade Office in Singapore. A graduate of international political relations from the University of Łódź. She completed postgraduate studies: "Brand Management" at the Warsaw School of Economics and "International Marketing Management" at the University of Lodz. A Manager with 15 years of experience in marketing and promotion, including retail and FMCG. She is also responsible for project management on foreign markets, among other things, in the fashion and cosmetics sectors. In 2018-2019, she was responsible in PAIH for the implementation of the Industry Promotion Program "BRAND" in the cosmetics, fashion and jewellery sectors.
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Palida Kongsilp
Thailand
Business Development Manager at Foreign Trade Office in Bangkok. She has over 10 years of experience in business and communications, in both the public and private sectors. Her professional experience has included working at an advertising agency, a ministry, a start-up and a company building a technology ecosystem. She has worked with researchers and scientists to help commercialise scientific projects and has also supported and overseen international client projects and events.
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Norbert Bąk
Thailand
Head of PAIH’s Foreign Trade Office in Bangkok. A graduate of Montclair State University in the United States with honors "Laude" and the Warsaw School of Economics. He started his professional career as a currency dealer in Bank Millennium. He worked in the Treasury Department at Citi Handlowy Bank in Warsaw, where he cooperated with large enterprises in the field of hedging currency exposure. He also gained experience in Dealing Rooms at Citibank in Prague and London, as well as in the Citi Handlowy Brokerage House as a brokerage team manager. He also worked at the Warsaw Stock Exchange in the customer relations department, where he supported companies in the process of raising capital through the issue of shares and bonds. He has always been associated with Thailand, through family activities related to the import of coffee from Thailand, Indonesia and Laos to Poland.
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Benedanakenn Jenvdhanaken (Bernice)
Thailand
Benedanakenn Jenvdhanaken (Bernice) is a Business Development Manager at Polish Investment and Trade Agency in Bangkok, Thailand. She has more than 10 years of experience in Diplomatic Mission and Educational Institutions. Prior to PAIH, Bernice was Personal Assistant to the Ambassador at the Embassies of Colombia, Guatemala and Mexico. Bernice was also an interpreter in a variety of settings for the Embassies of Spanish-speaking countries in Thailand. She served as personal interpreter for the Presidents of Chile during the Official Visits to Thailand. She also served as interpreter for Ministers of Thai Government and other international organizations such as UNDP and IOM.
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Rafał Jarosz
Australia
Business Development Manager in PAIH’s Foreign Trade Office in Sydney. At the same time, he is responsible for building strategic partnerships in the Asia-Pacific region. He specializes in the IT/ICT sectors, medical devices and broadly understood green technologies. Previously, a diplomat working both at the headquarters of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, as well as in posts in Washington and Canberra. He holds a PhD in economics. He conducts classes at domestic and foreign Universities, publishing scientific articles in the field of international trade and foreign direct investments.
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Cezary Filipek
Indonesia
Business Development Manager PAIH’s Foreign Trade Office(ZBH) in Jakarta. A graduate of postgraduate studies at the Warsaw School of Economics, master's studies at Trinity College Dublin and bachelor's studies at the University of Warsaw. Co-author of the operational strategy of the ZBH in Jakarta covering the FMCG, medical, ICT, railway and broadly understood green technology sectors, as well as the largest cyclical promotional campaign in the ASEAN region entitled Poland Festival. His approach to business is characterized by consistency and effectiveness of action as well as care for effective communication and development of a network of contacts. He has 19 years of experience in diverse managerial roles in private companies and the public sector. He has been associated with Indonesia for many years – he worked as an economic expert at the Polish Embassy in Jakarta, conducted his own business and doctoral research at UNPAD University. He is fluent in English and Indonesian. Privately, he is passionate about history, geography and lifelong learning concepts, which he implemented during his stay and travel to over 80 countries, including a year-long trip around the world.
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Miguel Alberto N. Santos
Philippines
An Expert in the Foreign Trade Office of PAIH in Manila. He graduated in psychology from the University De La Salle. He has extensive experience in commercial consulting, tariff classification and other customs matters. Currently, he supports the PAIH office in domestic matters, information about the local market and opportunities to enter international business.
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Monika Kołpaczyńska
China
Business Development Manager in PAIH’s Foreign Trade Office in Shanghai. A sinologist, a Polish philologist, a specialist in the Chinese language, culture and market with many years of experience. A graduate of Bachelor's degree from the University of Warsaw, Master's degree from Fudan University and postgraduate studies from the Warsaw School of Economics. She also completed an advanced Chinese language course at the Shanghai International Studies University in Shanghai. From the beginning of her professional career, she has been associated with the Chinese market. In PAIH’s Shanghai office, she supports Polish entrepreneurs in starting or continuing business activity on the Chinese market, as well as the promotion of Poland as an attractive place for investment.
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Aleksandra Smolak
China
Business Development Manager in PAIH’s Foreign Trade Office in Shanghai. Master of Sinology from the Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań. An expert in the field of the Chinese market with over 10 years experience in promoting and supporting Polish enterprises in China. Currently, he promotes economic exchange between Poland and China with an emphasis on supporting investments and development of Polish brands on this market.
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Andrew Juchniewicz
China
Head of PAIH’s Foreign Trade Office in Shanghai. He completed doctoral studies at Xiamen University in China and complementary LLM studies at the East China University of Political Science and Law in Shanghai. He started his professional career in Chinese trading enterprises, then he was involved in the promotion of Poland in the Polish Pavilion during Shanghai Expo 2010. Multilingual public administration and business development specialist with over 15 years of experience in China. He has extensive expert knowledge of the Chinese, Polish and Central and Eastern European markets. She supports Polish entrepreneurs in developing and implementing strategies on this market. He has competences in the following areas: marketing and sales (with an emphasis on China and Asia), finance, as well as strategic and operational management.
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Marcin Motyka
China
Business Development Manager in PAIH’s Foreign Trade Office in Shanghai. From the beginning of his professional career, he has been associated with Chinese-speaking markets. A specialist in the field of socio-political changes in China and Taiwan, especially in the context of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. An expert related to the aviation and unmanned systems industry. He holds an MA in International Relations from the University of Warsaw and is a graduate of the Mandarin Language and Chinese Culture course at the Zhejiang University in Hangzhou, China.
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Łukasz Lanski
Taiwan
Head of PAIH’s Foreign Trade Office in Taipei. He completed his MBA studies at the Taiwanese National Sun Yat-sen University and sinology at the College of Foreign Languages in Poznań. A scholarship holder of the prestigious language school at the National Taiwan Normal University. Chinese translator with many years of experience. Since 2011 associated with the Taiwanese private sector. Before becoming the manager of PAIH’s Taipei office, he worked for a Taiwanese electromechanical company.
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Elton Chen
Taiwan
An entrepreneur with multiple startup projects in the past including Blockchain, Education and sports. He has 8 years of experience in Luxury and watches, mainly in Asia and Middle East and 2 years at Blizzard Entertainment as business development lead in the region. Retail and consumer products are also his expertise.
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Bat-Erdene Boldbaatar
Mognolia
Head of PAIH’s Foreign Trade Office in Ulaanbaatar. He graduated from the University of Finance and Economics in Ulaanbaatar in the field of accounting and accounting. He completed the CFA training program at the Becker Professional Education Institute in Geneva. He started his career as a financial analyst at Frontier Securities (Japan) – the first foreign investment bank in Mongolia. He then continued as an analyst at the Mongolia Opportunities Fund, the first private equity fund in Mongolia to raise $50 million from investors such as IFC, EBRD, DEG, FMO and Mitsubishi Corporation. He was the President of the trading company KOBE International. Before joining PAIH, he was the Managing Director and co-founder of Horizon Partners - a company dealing with investment consulting and raising capital for SMEs. He has 10 years of professional experience in business and investment management in Mongolia.
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Zoljargal Byambatsogt
Mognolia
He holds a bachelor's degree from the European University Viadrina in Frankfurt (Oder) in international management. He has over 4 years of managerial experience, primarily in the foreign trade sector.
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Ariel Homa
Israel
Business Development Manager in the PAIH Foreign Trade Office in Tel Aviv. He gained his professional experience on the Polish and Israeli markets. In Poland, he worked for the Jewish community, as well as in the HR department for an Israeli company based in Poland. In Israel, he was active in the tourism sector, and later in private business. Ariel is interested in innovative and ecological solutions for areas such as foodtech, agritech, sustainable construction, energy and industrial production.
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Ida Orzechowska
Serbia
Head of PAIH’s Foreign Trade Office in Belgrade. She has been professionally associated with Serbia and the Western Balkans for 14 years. She gained experience at the Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Belgrade, as well as at universities and think-tanks in Poland and abroad. She is fluent in English and Serbian/Croatian/Bosnian/Montenegrin. Author of several dozen publications on the Western Balkans. A graduate of political science of the University of Wrocław, she also studied political science at the University of Belgrade and the Humboldt University in Berlin; A Fulbright scholar.
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Monika Cegnar Jurjević
Croatia
Business Development Manager in PAIH’s Foreign Trade Office in Zagreb. A graduate of international business from DOBA Business School in Maribor, Slovenia, previously a student of Polish philology and comparative literature at the Faculty of Humanities of the University of Zagreb. Winner of the Special Rector's Award and the Scholarship of the City of Zagreb. She has several years of experience in economic diplomacy gained at the Polish Embassy in Zagreb. She helped carry out the largest Polish greenfield investment in Croatia, where as the first employee of Press Glass d.o.o. for three years she managed the entire administration in the company's investment process. Currently, she supports the internationalization of Polish enterprises in Croatia. She is fluent in English and Croatian and is improving his knowledge of German and French.
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Marta Szajbel-Nikolaou
Greece
Head of PAIH’s Foreign Trade Office in Athens. A graduate of the University of Macedonia in the field of political and economic sciences. She holds an MBA with a specialization in International Marketing from the University of West Attica. She gained experience and professional practice in the Ministry of Development, the Ministry of National Defence and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. A marketing expert by education with extensive experience in the promotion of Polish business. She has been active on the Greek market for over ten years. She provides support to Polish companies in the field of sales techniques, market entry strategies and international cooperation. She has organized many trade missions and industry promotional stands during local trade fairs. Great commitment and interpersonal skills allowed her to combine work with passion and establish broad business relations between Poland and Greece. She is fluent in English and Greek.
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Katarzyna Kama
Israel
An Expert in PAIH’s Foreign Trade Office in Tel Aviv. While working in tourism industry, she gained many years of experience in establishing contacts and building cooperation between institutions in Poland and Israel. She also worked as a project manager in the field of culture, art, science and education in the Polish Institute in Tel Aviv. She also gained experience in the research department of a pharmaceutical company. A molecular biologist by education.
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Pedro Nabais
Portugal
An expert in PAIH’s Foreign Trade Office in Lisbon. A graduate of Asian Studies from the University of Lisbon and an MBA from ISCTE Business School. He gained academic and professional experience abroad in bilateral chambers of commerce (China, Thailand) and a Portuguese agency supporting trade and investment. In the PAIH Foreign Trade Office in Lisbon, he is responsible for recognizing business opportunities of Polish entrepreneurs in this country. He uses English, Spanish and Chinese.
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Karolina Farys
Greece
Business Development Manager in PAIH’s Foreign Trade Office in Athens. A graduate of biotechnology from the University of Warsaw. She gained professional experience in various positions related to Polish-Greek cooperation. For over ten years she has been translating from Greek in both the private and public sectors, as an assistant to a sworn translator in Warsaw. Many years of professional experience in managing international sales teams and in trade between Poland and Greece have allowed her to better learn the secrets of Greek business, e-commerce and sales and marketing strategies and use her skills to achieve professional goals. She is fluent in English and Greek.
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Inga Matusik
Spain
Expert in PAI’s Foreign Trade Office in Madrid. A graduate of Spanish Studies from the University of Warsaw and Spanish Philology from the Jagiellonian University. A scholarship holder of interdisciplinary special studies at the Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú, where she implemented a program in the field of national minority law and ethnography in Latin America. Passionate about Iberian and Ibero-American cultures, for over 10 years associated with the countries of the Iberian Peninsula and Latin America. She gained professional experience in, among others, at the Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Lima and at the Embassy of the Republic of Peru in Warsaw. She started working in PAIH in 2019, supporting export and promotional projects from various sectors in Western Europe (France, Italy, Ireland, Great Britain, Spain, Portugal). Currently, as an expert in the Foreign Trade Office in Madrid, she supports the expansion of Polish companies and the recognition of Polish products and services on the Spanish market. She speaks Spanish, English and Portuguese.
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Krzysztof Przyłucki
Bulgaria
Head of PAIH’s Foreign Trade Office in Sofia. A graduate of the Faculty of Civil Engineering and postgraduate studies in project management from the Warsaw University of Technology. He has over 20 years of experience as a manager in acquiring and implementing high-value projects. He introduces and develops Polish companies on the markets of the Western Balkans. He is fluent in Bulgarian and English.
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Sheila Diana Miguel Villar De Sousa
Spain
Business Development Manager in the PAIH Foreign Trade Office in Madrid. A seasoned professional with over six years of experience in export management and International wholesale within FMCG companies in the Food industry. Expert responsible for growing sales in more than 20 countries and establishing strong, long-term partnerships in various markets. MSc in International Business by UCLM - University of Castilla-La Mancha, Business Coaching Expert by Efic, degree in Business Administration by Universidade do Vale do Itajaí UNIVALI. Fluent in English, Spanish and Portuguese.
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Malwina Żyto-Dumitrescu
Romania
Business Development Manager in PAIH’s Foreign Trade Office in Bucharest. A graduate of zootechnics from the Poznań University of Life Sciences. He has many years of experience in processes related to the development of companies, creating a company on a new market and their launching products. Currently, he is responsible for the development of foreign expansion of Polish companies by searching for suitable business partners on the Romanian market. He is fluent in Romanian and English.
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Agnieszka Olsen
Romania
Head of PAIH’s Foreign Trade Office in Bucharest. A graduate of the University of Warsaw in the field of Italian Language and Literature. She has many years of business experience in Romania, knowledge of Romanian legislation combined with an understanding of local realities, a practical ability to manage a commercial company and its personnel and a large group of associates in the field of law, financial consulting, real estate, HR. She is fluent in Romanian, Italian and English.
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Anna Czuba-Minesi
Italy
Business Development Manager in PAIH’s Foreign Trade Office in Milan. A graduate of sociology from the Jagiellonian University. She has been professionally associated with Italy for 12 years. She gained experience in the international consulting company Capgemini in Turin and Milan, working for the Best Western International Service Centre. She is fluent in Italian, French and English.
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Joanna Musialik
Italy
She has been involved in the international development of companies for 20 years. She gained experience working for both Polish companies, managing their development in Italy, as well as Italian companies, supporting their commercial development on foreign markets, including Poland. She specializes in consulting for companies, in particular: market analysis, identification of opportunities, development and implementation of commercial strategies, identification of partners and creation and development of retail chains, as well as management of cultural differences in business. Since 2023, she has been an Expert in PAIH’s Foreign Trade Office in Milan, where she supports the development of Polish entrepreneurs on the local market.
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Zoltan Farkas
Hungary
Business Development Manager in PAIH’s Foreign Trade Office in Budapest. He holds a Master's degree in Economics from Beijing Normal University and a Business Degree from the University of Dundee in Scotland, and a Master's degree in Computer Science from the University of Bradford in England. He has experience in economic diplomacy gained at the Polish Embassy in Beijing. He worked for the Cologne Fair, organizing trade fairs in Beijing and for Allegro.pl, where he was responsible for organizing international industry events. Currently, he supports the internationalization of Polish companies in Hungary and Croatia. He speaks English and Hungarian and improving his knowledge of Chinese.
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Igor Zlatojev
Serbia
Business Development Manager in the PAIH Foreign Trade Office in Belgrade. For nearly 10 years he has helped clients enter new market and gain a better understanding of the local context, with associated risks. In the past 4 years he has worked heavily with fintech and startups. He has also helped build meaningful B2B partnerships and products. Igor specializes in emerging technologies, such as tokenization, blockchain, digital assets, investments and carbon offsetting. He got BA in Political Science, Minor in History, University of Mississippi.
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Dariusz Duda
Portugal
Head of PAIH's Foreign Trade Office in Lisbon. A graduate of the Faculty of Spanish Studies from the University of Warsaw, Foreign Trade from the Warsaw School of Economics and European Postgraduate Studies from the College of Europe in Warsaw. He has several years of foreign academic and professional experience gained in Portugal, Spain and Mexico. He is fluent in English ,Portuguese and Spanish
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Aleksandra Leoncewicz
Italy
Head of PAIH’s Foreign Trade Office in Milan. A graduate of Italian Philology from the University of Warsaw. She completed her doctoral studies in the Faculty of Modern Languages. She worked as a translator and lecturer in, among others, at the University of Warsaw, UKSW and the College of Europe. She has many years of experience in cooperation with Italian companies such as Fiat, Seves Glass Block or Sclavo Diagnostic. She is fluent in Italian, French and English.
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Marcin Karaskiewicz
Hungary
Head of PAIH’s Foreign Trade Office in Budapest. He obtained a master's degree in law at the Faculty of Law of the UKSW in Warsaw. A graduate of postgraduate studies in the field of economic policy, European funds and European administration from the Warsaw School of Economics, as well as a number of specialized training courses on economic law and information security. He has many years of experience in economic diplomacy gained in the Polish embassies in Copenhagen and Budapest. He worked in the Ministry of Economy and was responsible for, among other things, supervising subordinate units, including foreign missions. Co-author of the success of over 65 Polish companies in Hungary and Croatia. He is fluent in English and Danish and improving his knowledge of Hungarian and German.
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Wojciech Łopatkiewicz
Spain
Head of PAIH’s Foreign Trade Office in Madrid. A graduate of Spanish and applied linguistics from the University of Warsaw. Scholarship holder of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Mexico. He holds a Master's degree in International Economic Relations from the University of Guadalajara. He also holds a degree in Sales Management from EAE Business School in Barcelona. He has several years of professional experience in the area of sales, acquisition and conduct of relations with international clients, primarily from Spain, Portugal and Latin American countries. He is fluent in English and Spanish.
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Adrianna Kłoszewska
Kingdom of the Netherlands
Expert at PAIH’s Foreign Trade Office in Amsterdam, with a robust educational foundation in Finance and Accounting, complemented by many years of experience in administration, marketing and sales. She offers a comprehensive approach to market expansion, with a proven proficiency in identifying market opportunities and crafting tailored entry strategies. Her expertise in technology sector has been instrumental in fostering successful cross-border partnerships and advancing the global presence of Polish enterprises. Since September 2023, she has been working as an Expert in PAIH’s Foreign Trade Office in Amsterdam, where she is responsible for supporting the internationalization of Polish companies in the Benelux markets.
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Łukasz Chrabański
Germany
Head of PAIH’s Foreign Trade Office in Frankfurt, an economist and lawyer. He supports Polish companies in their expansion into the markets of Germany and Switzerland, and earlier – foreign investors to Poland. He gained experience by developing his own startup, working in Ministries, a law firm and business consulting (EY). A graduate of the Warsaw School of Economics and the University of Warsaw and a participant of international student exchanges, to among others, Belgium, Austria and Indonesia. He speaks several foreign languages fluently.
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Patrycja Saxlund
Finland
Business Development Manager of PAIH’s Foreign Trade Office of in Helsinki. She graduated from the University of Warsaw with a Master's degree. At the University of Helsinki she passed the state exam in Finnish. She has been working in the Polish-Finnish business environment for over twenty years and has extensive experience in finance and administration in the public and private sectors in both Poland and Finland. She worked fo, among others, the Finpro (now Business Finland) as a manager of the Office of the Commercial Counsellor of the Embassy of Finland in Warsaw; She managed a transport company and ran a company dealing with international trade. Her professional career and knowledge of differences in business cultures allowed her to develop strong Finnish-Polish business relations.
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Martalena Eriksen
Norway
Head of PAIH's Foreign Trade Office in Oslo. An expert with many years of experience in the field of foreign direct investment and the internationalization of companies. Since 2018, she has been successfully managing PAIH office in Oslo, supporting Polish companies on the Norwegian market, organizing meetings, events, economic missions and information projects. A graduate of the American Master of Business Administration program, MBA at Franklin University and the WSB University, and English Philology at the University of Wrocław. A graduate of postgraduate studies at Handelshøyskolen BI in Oslo in the area of sustainable development and ESG. She is fluent in Polish, Norwegian and English.
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Marta Orlikowska
Denmark
Head of PAIH’s Foreign Trade Office in Copenhagen. Master of Scandinavian studies, graduate of postgraduate studies in management at the University of Gdańsk and public relations at the Warsaw School of Economics. Recipient of the Demokratifonden. She has 15 years of experience in working with the Danish market. She started her professional career at LPP S.A. working on the creation of the Cropp brand. In 2004, she helped Furuno Danmark in opening a subsidiary of Furuno Polska. For over a decade she worked for the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, holding the position of political and cultural officer at the Danish Embassy in Warsaw. In the years 2015-2018 she managed the communication department of the Danish Embassy in Warsaw, responsible for media contacts and communication strategy of the institution. In 2018, she joined PAIH, and since 2020 she has been managing the Foreign Trade Office in Copenhagen. She is fluent in Danish and English.
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Anna Polańska
Germany
Business Development Manager in PAIH’s Foreign Trade Office in Frankfurt. A graduate of economics at Lancaster University, VU University Amsterdam and Goethe University in Frankfurt am Main. She also studied at the Warsaw School of Economics. She gained professional experience in, among other things, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Poland, the European Central Bank, SMEs, Polish banks and in the Centre for Financial Studies at Goethe University. She has been associated with the Polish Investment and Trade Agency since 2017. In the Foreign Trade Office in Frankfurt she supports companies on the German and Swiss markets.
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Marzena Kwasna
United Kingdom
Business Development Manager in PIH’s Foreign Trade Office of in London. She holds a Master of Business Administration degree from Wrocław University of Economics, a graduate of postgraduate studies at the Warsaw School of Economics in Project Management, Warsaw University of Technology in International Energy Relations, Wrocław University of Technology in Modern Energy Technologies and Securities Broker on the WSE, Prince 2 Practitioner, ACCA and Certified Consultant in SAP Accounting. She gained her professional experience in Poland in positions in brokerage houses and banks, as well as the Management Board Plenipotentiary for Strategy of a Power Plant in Wrocław, as well as being the Project Manager of the integrated SAP IT system at the Wrocław Power Plant. At the same time, she ran a consulting company in the field of finance and analysis as well as management systems. Since 2006, she has worked in managerial and management positions in companies in Great Britain. With PAIH since 2018.
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Patrycja Pietrzak
The Czech Republic
An Expert in PAIH’s Foreign Trade Office in Prague. She has over six years of work experience in the energy and petrochemical industry. She gained her professional experience dealing with, among other things, accounting, the operational side of joint ventures, supply chain and team management. A graduate of law from the Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń.
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Natalia Radzik
Sweden
A consultant in PAIH’s Foreign Trade Office in Stockholm. A long-time lecturer in Norwegian Philology at the SWPS University, the Higher School of Philology and the WSB University. For years associated with the music industry, she holds a Master's degree in arts. She is interested in MedTech, FinTech, IT and broadly understood culture and art.
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Joanna Mogilnicka
Lithuania
An Expert in PAIH’s Foreign Trade Office in Vilnius. She has many years of experience in project management, communication and marketing, as well as in the organization of conferences , among others, in the energy and automotive industries. She completed her Master's degree in Global Leadership and Strategy at the Institute of Management and Economics in Vilnius and her Bachelor's degree at VilniusTech University.
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Barbara Kamińska-Szuba
Austria
Head of PAIH’s Foreign Trade Office in Vienna. A graduate with a Masters degree from the University of Law and Administration in Rzeszów in the field of business administration and human resources management. A graduate of postgraduate studies at the University of Economics in Krakow in the field of business coaching. She also studied business law at the Vienna University of Economics and Business. She has been living in Austria for over 20 years. She was the export manager for Polish companies on the Austrian market. In addition, she has over ten years of experience as an accredited export advisor at the Austrian Chamber of Commerce. Co-founder and long-term President of the PAIWG organization in Vienna, associating Polish and Austrian companies from various economic sectors, actively working for trade between these countries. She organized organises the participation of Polish companies at Austrian trade fairs.
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Katarzyna Smoła
Kingdom of the Netherlands
A psychologist and educator by education, she has over 10 years of experience in business development, training, employer branding, event management, marketing and communication in corporations, start-ups, in the design and financial industries. She lectures on Employer Branding at WSB, volunteers in the field of cultural education and as a mentor for the development and promotion of small brands in the creative industry. Since September 2022, she has been working as a Business Development Manager in PAIH’s Foreign Trade Office in Amsterdam, responsible for supporting the internationalization of Polish companies on the Benelux markets.
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Joanna Kobalczyk
United Kingdom
Business Development Manager in PAIH’s Foreign Trade Office in London. She studied foreign trade and international relations at Wrocław University of Economics, as well as marketing and management at the Wrocław University of Technology. Since 2008, she has cooperated with the Trade and Investment Promotion Department of the Polish Embassy in London. Since 2018, she has been associated with PAIH. She advises and provides support in establishing contacts and conducting business activities for Polish entrepreneurs on the British market and British entrepreneurs on the Polish market. She is certified by the British organization associating professionals in the field of accounting and finance AAT (Association of Accounting Technicians). She is a member of the international organization associating specialists in the field of finance, accounting and management ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants).
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Aleksandra Gromnicka
Sweden
Business Development Manager in PAIH's Foreign Trade Office in Stockholm. She has over 12 years’ experience in supporting strategic partnerships, business development, licensing, project management and the innovative startup environment, with a particular focus on the Nordic and Polish markets. Prior to joining the Polish Investment and Trade Agency, she cooperated with the Swedish startup Molecular Attraction AB, where she supported the company's development by obtaining grants, participating in innovative projects and accelerators, and raising funds. At LPP S.A., she was responsible for negotiating licensing agreements with brands such as Disney and Warner Bros. At the European Solidarity Centre, she was responsible for organising the permanent exhibition and cooperating with international institutions.
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Joanna Irzabek
Norway
Business Development Manager in PAIH’s Foreign Trade Office in Oslo, where she is responsible for market expansion and promotion initiatives, facilitating Polish companies’ entry into the Norwegian market. Author of a reportage book on the economic development of India, journalist and reporter (Polityka, Warsaw Business Journal and other titles). A graduate of Gdańsk Scandinavian Studies, political science at the Norwegian NTNU and brand management at the Warsaw School of Economics. She is currently a student of the Executive Offshore Wind MBA program at the Maritime University of Gdynia, engaging in the evolving landscape of energy transition and offshore wind sector.
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Kamila Misiorowska
The Czech Republic
Business Development Manager in PAIH's Foreign Trade Office PAIH in Prague. A graduate of the Jagiellonian University, translator. For 16 years she has been supporting Polish entrepreneurs in the Czech Republic - since 2008 in the Trade and Investment Department of the Polish Embassy in Prague, currently as Business Development Manager in PAIH’s Foreign Trade Office in Prague.
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Anna Pączko
United Kingdom
An expert in PAIH’s Foreign Trade Office in London, she has been associated with the United Kingdom for many years. She has extensive experience in working in an international B2B environment, market research, logistics and e-commerce. She worked as a Client Manager preparing VAT returns for a portfolio of e-commerce clients (mainly from the EU & US) selling cross-border with international VAT obligations in the UK, EU and Canada. She studied at London Metropolitan University (BA) – Marketing and Business Psychology and Goldsmiths University in London (MSc) – Research Methods in Psychology, as well as at the School of Economics (BSc) – Global Business, Finance and Governance.
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Magdalena Lekan
Kingdom of the Netherlands
Head of PAIH’s Foreign Trade Office in Amsterdam. A lawyer by education, certified Agile PM® project manager. Sales and business development specialist with managerial experience in large and medium-sized international companies. For many years associated with the banking and financial sector, she built and managed B2B & B2B2C sales channels. Magdalena supported dozens of internationalization projects for the Benelux and Polish markets. She has extensive knowledge of the business culture of the Benelux markets, which allows her to create effective expansion strategies and plan the best communication activities. Since January 2021, he has been managing PAIHs’ office in Amsterdam, responsible for supporting the internationalization of Polish enterprises on the markets of the Benelux countries. She is passionate about mentoring and coaching, she is a mentor in the Future UP @ BNP Paribas Bank Polska Program.
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Marzena Pedersen
Denmark
An Expert in PAIH’s Foreign Trade Office in Copenhagen. Since 2010, she have been building relationships with clients, supporting marketing strategies and creating and moderating content, mainly for the travel and IT industries. She also specializes in conducting Polish language and Polish culture courses for foreigners. She is active in organizations promoting Polish education and culture in Denmark. Marzena holds an MA in Polish Philology from the Maria Curie-Skłodowska University in Lublin. A certified Project Manager PRINCE2.
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Rafał Owczarek
United Kingdom
Head of PAIH's Foreign Trade Office in London and Dublin. An expert in the field of modern technologies (fintech, AI, blockchain), who specializes in the internationalization of enterprises and building trade relations between Poland and foreign markets. From 2011 to 2015, he worked at the British Chambers of Commerce, where he developed economic relations between the United Kingdom and Arab countries. In 2015, he was deployed to Kuala Lumpur to implement the UK Department for International Trade's strategy to build a network of overseas trade offices in Southeast Asia. In 2019-2021, he headed PAIH's Foreign Trade Office in Manila, supporting the expansion of Polish companies and promoting the Polish economy in the Philippines. He is fluent in English and Arabic. He holds a Master's degree in International Cooperation and Communication from the University of Westminster in London.
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Olha Snigur
Ukraine
Coordinator of diplomatic projects specializing in international economic relations. Since 2023, she has been associated with the PAIH Foreign Trade Office in Kyiv ,where she is responsible for the organization and coordination of events addressed to Polish entrepreneurs interested in the Ukrainian market. A graduate of the Ivan Franko State University in Zhytomyr, currently a postgraduate student in international economic relations at the National Technical University of Ukraine.
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Lyubov Papurina
Kazakhstan
Business Development Manager PAIH’s Foreign Trade Office in Astana. A graduate of the Abylai Khan University of International Relations and Foreign Languages in Almaty. She has many years of experience in providing services to Polish companies in terms of their entry into the Kazakh market, organization of business meetings, including high-level meetings. Since 2018, he has been the Business Development Manager in PAIH’s Foreign Trade Office in Astana. Her scope of competence includes, among other things, preparation of market analyzes and studies, organization of promotional events, bilateral meetings, constant contact with Polish and Kazakh companies in the field of providing the necessary information on cooperation opportunities, as well as support in acquiring new business contacts.
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Marian Przeździecki
Ukraine
Business Development Manager in PAIH’s Foreign Trade Office in Kiev. An experienced manager who has been associated with Eastern European markets for years. For almost 16 years, he worked in, among others, Kazakhstan and Ukraine, in various key roles .He was also the Director of the Secretariat of the Prime Minister and an Advisor in the Cabinet of the Marshal of the Senate of the Republic of Poland. Marian Przeździecki is also an expert on the history of Russia and the areas in its sphere of influence.
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Karol Kubica
Ukraine
A graduate of Ukrainian Philology at the Maria Curie-Skłodowska University in Lublin. Professionally, he is associated with the Association of the Forum of Young Diplomats, the Consulate General of the Republic of Poland in Lviv, the Lublin Business Club Association, the Honorary Consulate of the Republic of Moldova in Lublin. He cooperates with the Eastern Markets Service Centre and the "Together with Ukraine" Program. A Manager with over 16 years of professional experience, focused on economic and social cooperation between Poland and Eastern European countries. Involved in organizing international forums, conferences, fairs and foreign missions and creating a network of cooperation for Polish enterprises with countries from Eastern Europe. Participant of programs aimed at building economic, social and cultural relations between Poland and the regions of Eastern Europe, in particular with Ukraine. Since 2018, he has been associated with PAIH.
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Inna Siemicz
Ukraine
An Expert in PAIH’s Foreign Trade Office in Kiev. She has over 10 years of professional experience, including in areas such as cultural diplomacy and project management in Poland and the Eastern Partnership countries. Inna has been associated with Ukraine for years, and her work focuses on connecting people and building relationships and partnerships. At PAIH, she focuses on supporting Polish enterprises on the Ukrainian market. She graduated with a degree in Ukrainian Philology and Administration from the the Jagiellonian University.
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Julia Horodecka
Kazakhstan
Head of the PAIH Foreign Trade Office in Astana. Graduate of the University of Wrocław, Master of Law. For most of her career, she was associated with the oil sector. She took her first steps in the construction industry. Since 2007, she has managed several key projects on concessions for exploration and prospecting of natural resources, and was a shareholder of a company implementing scientific projects. She has 14 years of professional experience in companies with foreign capital. Her areas of expertise included: ongoing contact with the client, financial/legal closing of transactions, ongoing work with lawyers, advisors, banks, preparation of presentations and the company's investment memorandum addressed to strategic investors and shareholders, as well as ongoing cooperation with the company's advisors, state authorities and monitoring of the course of cooperation: UBS Investment Bank; JP Morgan; HSB; Ernst & Young; KPMG; Morgan Stanly; Weil Gotshal & Manges; Krassowski law firm.
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Irina Smetanina
Kazakhstan
An Expert in PAIH’s Foreign Trade Office in Astana. For many years she has been involved in the promotion of Poland in Kazakhstan. She gained experience in, among other places, the Trade and Investment Promotion Section of the Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Almaty. In PAIH, she focuses on supporting Polish companies on the Kazakh market. She graduated from the Abylai Khan University of International Relations and Foreign Languages and the Academy of Economics and Law in Almaty.
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Tetiana Chuzha
Ukraine
Is a doctor of humanities. She defended her doctorate in Polish philology. For 7 years, she worked as a lecturer at the Department of Polish Studies at the Taras Shevchenko National University in Kiev. She organized and ran a Polish language school at the Polish Institute in Kiev. She has practical experience in Polish-Ukrainian relations on many levels (economy, business, politics, culture, media, development assistance). She collaborated on various international projects as a coordinator and translator. In 2016-2017, she worked in the office of the "Polish" board of the largest Ukrainian state-owned company – Ukrainian Railways "Ukrzaliznytsia". In PAIH’s Foreign Trade Office in Kiev, She develops useful information materials for business, builds relations with the local business environment, institutions and business environment organizations, B2B, organizes events, promotes Polish business and Poland’s economy.
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Gvantsa Grigalashvili
Georgia
Holds a degree in International Relations and Diplomacy from the Georgian Institute of Public Affairs (GIPA). She completed her bachelor's degree in Business Engineering at Georgian State Technical University. She participated in didactic classes at the University of Warsaw – Faculty of Political Science and International Studies. She has over 18 years of professional experience with government agencies, ministries, non-governmental organizations and business representatives. In the years 2008-2009 she gained professional experience in Poland, as part of the European Voluntary Service. In 2010, she intensively cooperated with Polish funds, ministries and local governments of Polish and Georgian cities as part of the "Partnership Cooperation" projects. She helped organize visits of Polish and Georgian officials to Poland and Georgia. She also worked on development projects for the Georgian agricultural sector as part of projects supported by "Polish Aid". In 2014, she participated in the international parliamentary internship program, under which she completed an internship in the Polish Parliament. In 2015-2017, she was the Coordinator of the Innovation Center of the Georgian Agency for Innovation and Technology (GITA) at the Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia. She implemented projects financed by the World Bank. In 2017-2018, she became the Manager of Small Grants assigned to Georgian startups at GITA Agency.
Since December 2018, he has been working in PAIH’s Foreign Trade Office in Tbilisi and helps Polish companies expand into the Georgian market.
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Anna Jurkowska
An industry expert who gained professional experience in Polish manufacturing companies as an Export Manager. As part of PAIH’s Team of Industry Experts, she is responsible for the food, furniture, clothing and jewelery sectors. Her main interests are sustainable development, design, innovation and promotion of Polish products abroad.
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Katarzyna Panfil-Gaworska
An expert in the biotech & pharma industry, who has many years of experience in managing brands and product groups. A marketing expert with experience in supporting companies, brands and products. With PAIH for 7 years, responsible for the organization and participation in fairs and economic missions on foreign markets. She also manages a Team of Industry Experts supporting Polish exporters in the internationalization of their activities in cooperation with PAIH’s Foreign Trade Offices, other business support institutions and industry organizations.
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Stella Smejda
Stella gained professional experience in the export departments of Polish and foreign companies from the cosmetics and pharmaceutical sectors. As part of PAIH’s Team of Industry Experts, she is responsible for the cosmetics and fashion industries. She is also interested in business culture and CSR.
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Karolina Izdebska
An economist with over 20 years of experience. In PAIH, she is the main expert in the food and medical industries. She has many years of experience in cooperation with companies and Government administration units as well as at the level of EU structures and institutions. For many years associated with agricultural markets. An active participant in the preparatory work for Poland’s accession to the EU in the field of agriculture - representative of the Agricultural Market Agency in the European Commission as part of the work of the market management committees (DG AGRI) - in the field of Common Agricultural Policy mechanisms - with particular emphasis on the milk and dairy products industry.
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Sławomir Przygoda
A Manager with over 20 years of professional experience in the field of export and sales. A marketing expert with experience in supporting companies, brands and products. With PAIH for 4 years, responsible for the organization and participation in fairs and economic missions on foreign markets. As part of PAIH’s Team of Industry Experts, he is also responsible for the sectors: machinery and equipment, green technologies and yachts and boats. He is also interested in new trends in the valuation of enterprises.
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Piotr Placha
Strategic analyst and business advisor with 28 years of professional experience. At PAIH, he is responsible for sectors such as security technologies and dual-use goods, construction and construction finishing, aviation and air vehicles. He started his professional career at NICOM Consulting Ltd., participating in the processes of privatization and restructuring of Polish companies in the late 90s. For 18 years he worked in the telecommunications industry (TP and Orange Polska), managing teams of market analysts supporting the Group's strategy. He also specialises in the topics of sustainability, ESG reporting and corporate social responsibility.
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Stanisław Wróbel
Stanisław gained professional experience in the environment of international companies and business support institutions. As part of PAIH’s Team of Industry Experts, with which he has been involved for over a year, he is responsible for supporting companies from the construction industry and the machinery and equipment sector.
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Maciej Wnuk
An expert in ICT in the Polish Investment and Trade Agency involved in the development of the Polish ICT industry abroad. He specializes in the subject of new technologies and their use in the service of society. For many years, he worked for the development of the ICT industry at the Polish Chamber of Information Technology and Telecommunications. Promoter of Polish technological solutions and engineering thought, actively involved in the communication of applications of new technologies in order to support and develop regions affected by crisis. A graduate of the University of Oslo.
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Kamil Mazański
An expert in PAIH’s office since 2024.He has over 10 years of experience in the food industry. He gained his professional experience, in among others , meat plants and a company supplying the food industry with machinery. He operated IT systems of companies and databases, and closely cooperated with contractors. A graduate of the Warsaw University of Life Sciences.
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- Agenda -
Wednesday 2.10.2024
02.10, 09:00-09:45
hall: Main Stage (level +1)Official opening of the PAIH Business Forum
hall: Main Stage (level +1)Official opening of the PAIH Business Forum
02.10, 10:00-10:30
hall: Main Stage (level +1)Keynote speaker’s speech
hall: Main Stage (level +1)Keynote speaker’s speech
02.10, 10:00-11:00
hall: Conference Rooms (level +2)Africa – the continent of the future. How can Polish companies gain from African markets?
hall: Conference Rooms (level +2)Africa – the continent of the future. How can Polish companies gain from African markets?
02.10, 10:00-11:00
hall: Conference Rooms (level +2)Southeast Asia – the new centre of the world? Investment prospects for Polish companies
hall: Conference Rooms (level +2)Southeast Asia – the new centre of the world? Investment prospects for Polish companies
02.10, 10:00-11:00
hall: Conference Rooms (level +2)Business in the Middle East – the most important challenges
hall: Conference Rooms (level +2)Business in the Middle East – the most important challenges
02.10, 10:00-11:00
hall: Conference Rooms (level +2)The role of international cooperation of Polish enterprises in building Europe’s energy security
hall: Conference Rooms (level +2)The role of international cooperation of Polish enterprises in building Europe’s energy security
02.10, 10:45-12:15
hall: Main Stage (level +1)Six months to Expo. Preparations for Poland’s participation in the World Exhibition Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan
hall: Main Stage (level +1)Six months to Expo. Preparations for Poland’s participation in the World Exhibition Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan
02.10, 11:15-12:15
hall: Conference Rooms (level +2)The Polish construction market – do we have a chance to export?
hall: Conference Rooms (level +2)The Polish construction market – do we have a chance to export?
02.10, 11:15-12:15
hall: Conference Rooms (level +2)Innovative technologies in offshore wind energy. Hydrogen, the technology of the future – new opportunities for Polish companies
hall: Conference Rooms (level +2)Innovative technologies in offshore wind energy. Hydrogen, the technology of the future – new opportunities for Polish companies
02.10, 11:15-12:15
hall: Conference Rooms (level +2)The food industry – is there a place for Polish products on shelves abroad?
hall: Conference Rooms (level +2)The food industry – is there a place for Polish products on shelves abroad?
02.10, 11:15-12:15
hall: Conference Rooms (level +2)ESG – building the competitiveness of Polish exporters in Europe and on non-EU markets
hall: Conference Rooms (level +2)ESG – building the competitiveness of Polish exporters in Europe and on non-EU markets
02.10, 12:30-14:00
hall: Main Stage (level +1)ABC of Export
hall: Main Stage (level +1)ABC of Export
02.10, 12:30-13:30
hall: Conference Rooms (level +2)Sustainable construction in the Nordic Region
hall: Conference Rooms (level +2)Sustainable construction in the Nordic Region
02.10, 12:30-13:30
hall: Conference Rooms (level +2)Export conditions in the era of global conflicts and war
hall: Conference Rooms (level +2)Export conditions in the era of global conflicts and war
02.10, 12:30-13:30
hall: Conference Rooms (level +2)The cosmetics market – opportunities and barriers
hall: Conference Rooms (level +2)The cosmetics market – opportunities and barriers
02.10, 12:30-13:30
hall: Conference Rooms (level +2)Green technologies and eco-innovations as an export potential for Polish entrepreneurs
hall: Conference Rooms (level +2)Green technologies and eco-innovations as an export potential for Polish entrepreneurs
02.10, 13:45-14:45
hall: Conference Rooms (level +2)Poland-Central Asia – the undiscovered potential for economic cooperation
hall: Conference Rooms (level +2)Poland-Central Asia – the undiscovered potential for economic cooperation
02.10, 13:45-14:45
hall: Conference Rooms (level +2)Slovenia – investment and trade opportunities for Polish entrepreneurs (panel partially in English)
hall: Conference Rooms (level +2)Slovenia – investment and trade opportunities for Polish entrepreneurs (panel partially in English)
02.10, 13:45-14:45
hall: Conference Rooms (level +2)E-export – how to quicky and effectively sell e-commerce abroad?
hall: Conference Rooms (level +2)E-export – how to quicky and effectively sell e-commerce abroad?
02.10, 13:45-14:45
hall: Conference Rooms (level +2)The specificity of Latin American markets
hall: Conference Rooms (level +2)The specificity of Latin American markets
02.10, 14:15-15:15
hall: Main Stage (level +1)The Polish semiconductor industry’s ecosystem
hall: Main Stage (level +1)The Polish semiconductor industry’s ecosystem
02.10, 15:00-16:00
hall: Conference Rooms (level +2)How to safely deliver goods to Central Asia? Exports in the face of sanctions and the war in Ukraine
hall: Conference Rooms (level +2)How to safely deliver goods to Central Asia? Exports in the face of sanctions and the war in Ukraine
02.10, 15:00-16:00
hall: Conference Rooms (level +2)Artificial intelligence – development, opportunities and threats for Polish business
hall: Conference Rooms (level +2)Artificial intelligence – development, opportunities and threats for Polish business
02.10, 15:00-16:00
hall: Conference Rooms (level +2)India – challenges and opportunities for Polish business
hall: Conference Rooms (level +2)India – challenges and opportunities for Polish business
02.10, 15:00-16:00
hall: Conference Rooms (level +2)Challenges for Polish exporters from the FMCG and HoReCa industries in Central and Eastern Europe
hall: Conference Rooms (level +2)Challenges for Polish exporters from the FMCG and HoReCa industries in Central and Eastern Europe
02.10, 15:30-16:30
hall: Main Stage (level +1)How can Polish fintechs compete internationally?
hall: Main Stage (level +1)How can Polish fintechs compete internationally?
02.10, 16:15-17:15
hall: Conference Rooms (level +2)The future of trade relations with China
hall: Conference Rooms (level +2)The future of trade relations with China
02.10, 16:15-17:15
hall: Conference Rooms (level +2)Doing business in Ukraine under war conditions
hall: Conference Rooms (level +2)Doing business in Ukraine under war conditions
02.10, 16:15-17:15
hall: Conference Rooms (level +2)The new Asian consumer – trends and challenges of the food sector in Asia
hall: Conference Rooms (level +2)The new Asian consumer – trends and challenges of the food sector in Asia
02.10, 16:15-17:15
hall: Conference Rooms (level +2)Digital innovations in lifescience – an opportunity for Polish companies
hall: Conference Rooms (level +2)Digital innovations in lifescience – an opportunity for Polish companies
02.10, 16:45-17:45
hall: Main Stage (level +1)The share of Polish business in investments in strategic sectors
hall: Main Stage (level +1)The share of Polish business in investments in strategic sectors
02.10, 09:00-09:45
hall: Main Stage (level +1)Official opening of the PAIH Business Forum
hall: Main Stage (level +1)Official opening of the PAIH Business Forum
02.10, 10:00-10:30
hall: Main Stage (level +1)Keynote speaker’s speech
hall: Main Stage (level +1)Keynote speaker’s speech
02.10, 10:00-11:00
hall: Conference Rooms (level +2)Africa – the continent of the future. How can Polish companies gain from African markets?
hall: Conference Rooms (level +2)Africa – the continent of the future. How can Polish companies gain from African markets?
02.10, 10:00-11:00
hall: Conference Rooms (level +2)Southeast Asia – the new centre of the world? Investment prospects for Polish companies
hall: Conference Rooms (level +2)Southeast Asia – the new centre of the world? Investment prospects for Polish companies
02.10, 10:00-11:00
hall: Conference Rooms (level +2)Business in the Middle East – the most important challenges
hall: Conference Rooms (level +2)Business in the Middle East – the most important challenges
02.10, 10:00-11:00
hall: Conference Rooms (level +2)The role of international cooperation of Polish enterprises in building Europe’s energy security
hall: Conference Rooms (level +2)The role of international cooperation of Polish enterprises in building Europe’s energy security
02.10, 10:45-12:15
hall: Main Stage (level +1)Six months to Expo. Preparations for Poland’s participation in the World Exhibition Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan
hall: Main Stage (level +1)Six months to Expo. Preparations for Poland’s participation in the World Exhibition Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan
02.10, 11:15-12:15
hall: Conference Rooms (level +2)The Polish construction market – do we have a chance to export?
hall: Conference Rooms (level +2)The Polish construction market – do we have a chance to export?
02.10, 11:15-12:15
hall: Conference Rooms (level +2)Innovative technologies in offshore wind energy. Hydrogen, the technology of the future – new opportunities for Polish companies
hall: Conference Rooms (level +2)Innovative technologies in offshore wind energy. Hydrogen, the technology of the future – new opportunities for Polish companies
02.10, 11:15-12:15
hall: Conference Rooms (level +2)The food industry – is there a place for Polish products on shelves abroad?
hall: Conference Rooms (level +2)The food industry – is there a place for Polish products on shelves abroad?
02.10, 11:15-12:15
hall: Conference Rooms (level +2)ESG – building the competitiveness of Polish exporters in Europe and on non-EU markets
hall: Conference Rooms (level +2)ESG – building the competitiveness of Polish exporters in Europe and on non-EU markets
02.10, 12:30-14:00
hall: Main Stage (level +1)ABC of Export
hall: Main Stage (level +1)ABC of Export
02.10, 12:30-13:30
hall: Conference Rooms (level +2)Sustainable construction in the Nordic Region
hall: Conference Rooms (level +2)Sustainable construction in the Nordic Region
02.10, 12:30-13:30
hall: Conference Rooms (level +2)Export conditions in the era of global conflicts and war
hall: Conference Rooms (level +2)Export conditions in the era of global conflicts and war
02.10, 12:30-13:30
hall: Conference Rooms (level +2)The cosmetics market – opportunities and barriers
hall: Conference Rooms (level +2)The cosmetics market – opportunities and barriers
02.10, 12:30-13:30
hall: Conference Rooms (level +2)Green technologies and eco-innovations as an export potential for Polish entrepreneurs
hall: Conference Rooms (level +2)Green technologies and eco-innovations as an export potential for Polish entrepreneurs
02.10, 13:45-14:45
hall: Conference Rooms (level +2)Poland-Central Asia – the undiscovered potential for economic cooperation
hall: Conference Rooms (level +2)Poland-Central Asia – the undiscovered potential for economic cooperation
02.10, 13:45-14:45
hall: Conference Rooms (level +2)Slovenia – investment and trade opportunities for Polish entrepreneurs (panel partially in English)
hall: Conference Rooms (level +2)Slovenia – investment and trade opportunities for Polish entrepreneurs (panel partially in English)
02.10, 13:45-14:45
hall: Conference Rooms (level +2)E-export – how to quicky and effectively sell e-commerce abroad?
hall: Conference Rooms (level +2)E-export – how to quicky and effectively sell e-commerce abroad?
02.10, 13:45-14:45
hall: Conference Rooms (level +2)The specificity of Latin American markets
hall: Conference Rooms (level +2)The specificity of Latin American markets
02.10, 14:15-15:15
hall: Main Stage (level +1)The Polish semiconductor industry’s ecosystem
hall: Main Stage (level +1)The Polish semiconductor industry’s ecosystem
02.10, 15:00-16:00
hall: Conference Rooms (level +2)How to safely deliver goods to Central Asia? Exports in the face of sanctions and the war in Ukraine
hall: Conference Rooms (level +2)How to safely deliver goods to Central Asia? Exports in the face of sanctions and the war in Ukraine
02.10, 15:00-16:00
hall: Conference Rooms (level +2)Artificial intelligence – development, opportunities and threats for Polish business
hall: Conference Rooms (level +2)Artificial intelligence – development, opportunities and threats for Polish business
02.10, 15:00-16:00
hall: Conference Rooms (level +2)India – challenges and opportunities for Polish business
hall: Conference Rooms (level +2)India – challenges and opportunities for Polish business
02.10, 15:00-16:00
hall: Conference Rooms (level +2)Challenges for Polish exporters from the FMCG and HoReCa industries in Central and Eastern Europe
hall: Conference Rooms (level +2)Challenges for Polish exporters from the FMCG and HoReCa industries in Central and Eastern Europe
02.10, 15:30-16:30
hall: Main Stage (level +1)How can Polish fintechs compete internationally?
hall: Main Stage (level +1)How can Polish fintechs compete internationally?
02.10, 16:15-17:15
hall: Conference Rooms (level +2)The future of trade relations with China
hall: Conference Rooms (level +2)The future of trade relations with China
02.10, 16:15-17:15
hall: Conference Rooms (level +2)Doing business in Ukraine under war conditions
hall: Conference Rooms (level +2)Doing business in Ukraine under war conditions
02.10, 16:15-17:15
hall: Conference Rooms (level +2)The new Asian consumer – trends and challenges of the food sector in Asia
hall: Conference Rooms (level +2)The new Asian consumer – trends and challenges of the food sector in Asia
02.10, 16:15-17:15
hall: Conference Rooms (level +2)Digital innovations in lifescience – an opportunity for Polish companies
hall: Conference Rooms (level +2)Digital innovations in lifescience – an opportunity for Polish companies
02.10, 16:45-17:45
hall: Main Stage (level +1)The share of Polish business in investments in strategic sectors
hall: Main Stage (level +1)The share of Polish business in investments in strategic sectors
Thursday 3.10.2024
On the second day of the PAIH Business Forum, we would invite you to meetings with our experts and partners from the Polish Investment and Trade Agency and networking.
New
Mentoring Zone
Meet and talk zone with Speakers, where participants will be able to have mentoring talks on topics of interest. Speakers will share their knowledge and answer questions. This is new compared to previous editions.
Partners and patronage
HONORARY PATRONAGE OF THE MINISTER OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TECHNOLOGY
Strategic partner
- Partners -
- Media Patrons -
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Partners and patronage
HONORARY PATRONAGE OF THE MINISTER OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TECHNOLOGY
Partner strategiczny
- Media Patrons -
Location
Gate No. 1 - gate located on the eastern part of the building (FORUM), from the side of Aleja Zieleniecka.
In the case of traveling by public transportit is best to get to gate No. 1:
- Going from the Washington Roundabout, turn right along the PGE National Fence.
- Going from the PKP / Metro side, you should circle PGE Narodowy going to the left, keeping the stadium on your right. In the grounds of PGE Narodowy there are information posts indicating the direction of access to individual gates.
To reach Gate 1 by car, go around the stadium clockwise, keeping it on your right. It is possible to leave your car free of charge in the grounds of PGE Narodowy near gate 1.
