Export
starts here

Poland. Business Forward

4-5^th October

PGE Narodowy, Warsaw

Export
starts here

Poland. Business Forward

4-5^th 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.

Registration for the PAIH BUSINESS FORUM 2023 is now closed. Please be informed that it is not possible to register outside the system. You are welcome to attend next year.

in numbers

5000

participants

300

experts

PAIH Foreign Trade
Office meeting points

4500

meetings

workshops and panels

stages

left to the event:

Wydarzenie się rozpoczęło!

Subject areas

Hall: Main Stage, 04.10, 16:00-17:00

Polish Investment Zone – a reliable partner of entrepreneurs

The Polish Investment Zone was established pursuant to the Act of 10 May 2018 on supporting new investments. Thanks to this support instrument, tax exemptions are available throughout the country, and not, as before, only in SEZ subzones. Today, the whole country is divided into 14 areas managed by the Zones. Thanks to them, the Responsible Development Strategy was implemented to foster sustainable development of the whole country. Currently, the vast majority of investments under PSI are located outside the former SEZs. During the debate, panel participants will present PSI's five-year economic achievements. They will also indicate the privileges that entrepreneurs can count on when implementing new investments and talk about initiatives undertaken jointly with PAIH to support Polish exporters. SEZs operating within the Polish Investment Zone are long-term and reliable partners for PAIH. Thanks to the Polish Investment Zone, new foreign investments are effectively attracted to our country and Polish investors are effectively supported.

Hall: Paris A, 05.10, 15:15-

Marketplace – opportunities and challenges for the exporter

familiarize participants with the opportunities associated with the use of marketplace platforms to come out with e-commerce to foreign markets and the development of online export. We will discuss the challenges faced by entrepreneurs who want to expand their business to foreign markets. In addition to theoretical knowledge, we will listen to case studies of companies that have taken on cross-border e-commerce and want to share their experience with others. Among them will be experts from companies associated in the Chamber of Electronic Economy. Case studies presented by the panellists will certainly interest companies thinking about starting their adventure with cross-border e-commerce.

Hall: Paris C, 05.10, 14:00-15:00

Export sites – where to find information?

In recent years, online tools have become an increasingly important factor in the internationalization process of companies. In 2022, the Ministry of Development and Technology together with the Polish Investment and Trade Agency launched a new version of the Trade.gov.pl portal. The Export Promotion Portal is not the only tool prepared for Polish exporters. Currently, there are more than 20 constantly updated export information portals, supported by countless websites of institutions, chambers of commerce, online editors and blogs. There is also more and more talk about cybersecurity. So where should you look for reliable information about exporting?

Hall: Paris B., 05.10, 14:00-15:00

Supporting investments – investment reliefs and incentives and the regulatory environment for the Fintech industry

Poland supports ambitious initiatives and through tax solutions, facilitates the development of your business. During this panel you will learn how to develop your business and take advantage of tax reliefs and incentives. You will learn how the tax system can support implemented innovations and investments in research and development activities. During this panel, you will also learn about the subject of Future Finance Poland, i.e. the new generation financial centre. It is an initiative supporting the development of the Polish financial centre in the regulatory, technological and business areas. The initiative also promotes the Polish financial centre abroad, as well as supports the expansion of Polish companies from the financial market. During the meeting, you will learn how we support such initiatives from the regulatory side and what the Polish innovation ecosystem on the financial market looks like.

Hall: London A, 05.10, 12:30-13:30

Effective stress management strategies in an organisation guarantee the success of a leader and his or her team

In today's dynamic business environment, the ability to effectively manage stress has become a key element for the success of both leaders and their teams. In this panel, we will discover what strategies a leader can employ to not only overcome stress, but also transform it into motivation and achievement. The discussion will focus on identifying the sources of stress in organisations and present practical tools that a leader can use to deal with difficulties in a constructive way. We will learn how to develop mental resilience and use stress management techniques for effective decision-making, effective communication and creating an inspiring work environment.

Hall: London A, 05.10, 11:15-12:15

Globalising business for start-ups – how to build a successful global start-up

What is the key for international growth for start-up ? How do founders' ambitions translate into company success? The panel will discusses the importance of the founder’s ambition and investment support as a basis for success. By analysing the mid-growth trap, we will explore how to avoid constraints in the growth process. We will also focus on the key elements of successful business globalisation. The role of investors and the State in the context of scaling will be analysed. Furthermore, we will discuss the risks and pitfalls of rapid startup growth.

Hall: London A, 05.10, 10:00-11:00

Dimensions of diversity, culture and intercultural communication in the process of foreign expansion

Progressing globalization makes the environment of international business a cocktail of diverse cultures, attitudes, views and social customs. This means that cultural sensitivity and mindfulness in the context of diversity become a necessary and critical condition for international and, importantly, lasting success. Proper understanding of the importance of the dimensions of culture, including their intelligent, practical and inclusive application in international business, means not only broadening cognitive horizons and strengthening the image and prestige of the company, but above all multiplying the chances of achieving measurable results in the process of global expansion.

Hall: Paris C, 05.10, 11:15-12:15

Leadership by women in the market development of SMEs

One in three companies in Poland was founded and is led by a woman - to be precise, 33.4 per cent of companies. In this respect, we are among the European leaders (the EU average is 31 per cent). We define female entrepreneurs as business owners employing at least one employee. In the panel discussion, we will elaborate on what motivates women to start their own business. Are there innovative industries among new business start-ups and how do women fare in new technologies? Are there differences between women and men’s style of business management ? What support do women need to grow their businesses?

Hall: Paris C, 05.10, 10:00-11:00

Building an innovation culture based on digital transformation

During Marcin Plassowski's lecture, he will discuss mapping opportunities to build a company's competitive advantage based on its resources, digital transformation culture as an imperative within the organisation. Going beyond the business comfort zone - operational agility - will also be addressed. How to navigate the hurricane of available business support tools will also be discussed.

Hall: Paris B, 05.10, 12:30-13:30

Creating the Brand of the Polish Economy: Tradition, Innovation and a Vision of the Future”

The discussion is to focus on the key aspect of building and developing the brand of the Polish economy. In the face of global competition and a dynamically changing business environment, the creation of a coherent, recognisable and credible National brand is becoming essential for success on the international stage. This panel is intended to provide a platform for the discussion of strategies, tools and practices that support the process of branding the Polish economy and shaping its image. The panel's experts will be representatives of both business and academia, as well as Government Institutions, who have studied the topic both theoretically and practically.

Hall: Paris A, 05.10, 14:00-15:00

Brand power to international power. Should a brand be proactive in the global marketplace?

'Brand power to international power. Should a brand be proactive in the global marketplace?" is a story about how to build brand strength and international power in today's hyper-competitive world. Researcher and business practitioner, Barbara Mróz-Gorgoń, Ph.D., Professor at UEW, during this authoritative lecture, will present in model form the factors positively influencing, and therefore fostering the internationalisation and globalisation of a brand, as well as explainig the elements impeding the development and even the factors disrupting the functioning of market entities and their brands - often latent and not obvious. All this based on scientific research as well as a collection of so-called good practices gathered from the experience of successful businesses.

Hall: Paris B, 05.10, 10:00-11:00

Is your organisations culture and its teams ready and open to diversity and overseas expansion? An organisation in culture change and transformation

In today's global business environment, cultural diversity and overseas expansion are becoming key drivers of an organisations success. In this inspiring lecture, we will look at what strategies and approaches can help an organisation transform its culture and teams in a way that promotes diversity acceptance and effective expansion. Our discussion will focus on analysing today's challenges of cultural diversity and overseas expansion. Together with the participants, we will consider what steps can be taken to make an organisation more open to diversity and ready for the dynamic changes resulting from international development.

Hall: Barcelona, 05.10, 10:00-11:00

Conquer new export markets with KUKE. Realistic projects and contract opportunities.

Are you looking for international contracts for your company? Do you want to conquer distant export markets in a secure way by participating in foreign investment projects? We help Polish companies to establish new business relationships, gain access to large international contracts and sell goods or services. A workshop with Propav Infraestructuras a company currently looking to produce goods in Poland for their ongoing investment projects around the world. Propav is an international company specialising in infrastructure development, renewable energy and industrial assembly, operating in emerging markets. The company will present viable projects and will be looking for suppliers of goods from Poland. An ideal opportunity to establish a business relationship! And all within the framework of the KUKE Shop in Poland initiative, where KUKE not only offers access to projects, financing and main contractors, but also ensures receivables within these projects making trade safe.

Hall: Paris A, 05.10, 10:00-11:00

Energy transformation: an opportunity to increase the competitiveness of SMEs

In the coming years, energy costs will have an increasingly strong impact on the competitiveness of the Polish economy, and therefore also on Polish companies. To meet the challenges of the energy transition and the growing expectations of consumers and customers to buy "green" products and services, businesses should already, from today, be looking for opportunities to reduce energy costs and increase energy efficiency in order to secure production processes. Invited experts will discuss why it is important to plan for the energy transition today.

Hall: Rome, 05.10, 10:00-11:00

The Polish Economy 2023 – a soft landing after global turbulence

After a series of external shocks, the Polish economy is experiencing a 'soft landing'. We are emerging from a difficult period with 17% real income growth (GDP per capita 2020-23) which is absolutely one of the best results in the entire EU. We now have the lowest unemployment rate in the EU in our history, growth in employment, real wages and investment, and a strong zloty. How is this upturn affecting the business sector? What does the immediate future hold and what challenges do we face to maintain this positive trend - these are the questions experts will try to answer during this panel.

Hall: Paris B, 05.10, 11:15-12:15

PAIH’s support in the development of investments in Poland

PAIH's Investment Department offers comprehensive support for companies considering locating investments in Poland. During the presentation, the support tools that we offer to investors during the entire investment process will be presented. Among the most important points of the presentation will be topics such as location choice support, administrative advice and detailed information on available Public Aid.

Hall: Paris A, 05.10, 12:30-13:30

Programs and support tools for investments in Poland

Poland is invariably one of the most attractive locations for new production, BSS and research and development projects. This is due to, among other things, the stable economic situation, well-qualified employees and modern infrastructure. An additional advantage is the numerous investment incentives. During this presentation, support tools offered to entrepreneurs during the entire investment process will be presented. Among the most important points of discussion will be topics such as Regional State Aid, Grants and Tax Exemptions.

Hall: Warsaw, 05.10, 14:45-16:15

The role of international organizations in the processes of supporting the reconstruction of Ukraine

As a result of the war, the Ukrainian economy has been ruined. The Ukrainian government is unable to finance the country's reconstruction on its own. Nor can many private foreign entrepreneurs afford to invest in Ukraine. International organizations such as the World Bank, the UN, the European Investment Bank and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development are meeting these challenges. To date, the participation of Polish entities in projects financed by these organizations has been negligible - before the war in Ukraine, the share of Polish companies in World Bank tenders was only 0.1%. The current situation makes it possible to export a significant part of goods and services to Ukraine based on international financing. The speakers will present the available support instruments and show how and what resources Polish exporters can use on the Ukrainian market.

Hall: Warsaw, 05.10, 12:30-14:30

How to do business in Ukraine? Opportunities and threats for Polish business

In this panel, the speakers will discuss the practical aspects of doing business on the Ukrainian market. They will talk about their experiences, strengths and weaknesses of the Ukrainian market and opportunities for Polish business related to the process of rebuilding Ukraine. Formal and legal issues in the field of economic cooperation between Poland and Ukraine will also be discussed.

Hall: Warsaw, 05.10, 11:45-12:30

Reconstruction of Ukraine – Cooperation opportunities between Poland and Ukraine

During this panel, issues such as cooperation and agreements between the Polish Governments and Ukraine Government in the field of reconstruction of Ukraine, creation of sustainable Polish-Ukrainian business processes, transparency, labour market threats, logistics, recognition of EU standards, investments will be discussed.

Hall: Warsaw, 05.10, 10:00-11:00

Opening of the 2nd Forum for Reconstruction of Ukraine

The 2nd Forum for Reconstruction of Ukraine aims to summarize PAIH’s activities and the activity of the Polish Government’s Administration as part of the Ukraine reconstruction project. The speakers will discuss the current situation in Ukraine and the prospects for economic cooperation during and after the war. Experts will focus on issues related to Intergovernmental and Local Government cooperation and support instruments, Government and insurance guarantees, logistics, commercial justice, international arbitration, transparency, labour market problems and many other important aspects.

Hall: Main Stage, 05.10, 13:00-14:00

Polish Investments in Africa: success stories

Foreign investment is one of the most mature forms of international expansion. African markets, on the other hand, are areas with exceptional investment potential, eager to attract foreign capital - including Polish capital. Despite the undoubted difficulties associated with this, Polish companies are already successful in this field, proving that it is not impossible. During this panel, their stories will be presented to encourage Polish capital to invest on the Continent of the Future.

Hall: Main Stage, 05.10, 15:30-16:30

The future of the renewable energy sector in Africa

The renewable energy sector is growing rapidly throughout Africa, and the monopoly of energy producers and distributors is decreasing. The panel will discuss the challenges and opportunities in the energy sector in Africa in the period 2023-2030. During the discussion, case studies from several selected markets, among them, South Africa, Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda, Tanzania and Mauritius will be presented.

Hall: Barcelona, 05.10, 15:15-16:15

Destination – the African market – Nigeria

Nigeria is Africa's largest economy and the country with the largest population on the continent. This country offers huge export and investment opportunities in many sectors, which makes it an interesting place for Polish entrepreneurs to expand. During this panel, the business culture of this country, the most promising sectors as well as the best expansion strategies for the effective development of Polish brands will be discussed. Experts will also focus on potential challenges that those interested in expanding to Nigeria may face.

Hall: Barcelona, 05.10, 16:45-17:30

Destination- the African market – Kenya

Why is investing in East Africa the right step to open up a continental market characterized by a young society, rapid digitization with a population of over one billion people? During this panel, investments of Polish entrepreneurs in East Africa will be discussed. The experts will focus on two markets – Kenya and Rwanda.

Hall: Rome, 05.10, 14:15-15:15

Destination- the African market – Algeria

Algeria is the second largest Polish trading partner in Africa and one of the wealthiest countries on this continent. This is due to, among other things, the large share of the oil and gas sector in the economy. However, the country has big ambitions when it comes to the development of other sectors, including renewable energy. At the same time, it has a huge demographic potential and the share of private companies is increasing. Algeria also stands out from its neighbours, Tunisia and Morocco, when it comes to cultural and business specifics. Therefore, it is worth getting to know more and properly addressing the opportunities, because Poland enjoys a good reputation among Algerians, which is ideal for doing business.

Hall: Paris A, 05.10, 11:15-12:15

Destination-the African market – Morocco

Morocco is a politically stable country. It pursues a business-friendly policy, removing formal barriers, creating sectoral ecosystems (e.g. automotive or aviation) and offering investment incentives. Free trade agreements (among others with the European Union), geographical location and very good infrastructure are conducive to economic development and trade, which is developing dynamically between Poland and Morocco. Morocco is one of our most important partners in Africa. In 2022, trade with Morocco exceeded more than $1.5 billion and we are convinced that the potential is still untapped.

Hall: Rome, 05.10, 13:00-14:00

Destination- the African market – Egypt

The largest economy of North Africa and the most populous country in the Middle East. The country that has been the largest recipient of foreign investment in Africa four times, in the last five years. A strategic location on the Suez Canal giving access to African, European and Asian markets. Extensive infrastructure. New investment law and Government support for exports. Significantly lower labour and energy costs. During the discussion, the panellists will prove that thanks to investments in Egypt, entrepreneurs can also expand in the surrounding markets.

Hall: Rome, 05.10, 11:30-12:30

Destination- the African market – South Africa

The European Union is South Africa's second largest trading partner after China. Our country recognizes the potential of a diversified economy, a robust regulatory environment and access to the rest of Africa,. Poland’s trade relations with South Africa are steadily developing. Significant innovations in South Africa's energy, telecommunications, professional services and manufacturing sectors are creating a favourable field for establishing lasting trade relations between the two countries. In fact, South Africa and Poland share many similarities that will be explored during this panel. Experts will also present a success story from this region.

Speakers

Małgorzata Eva Lendzion

CEO of Big Idea Promotions sp. z o. o. Expert in Communication and Marketing. Advisor for Public Relations and Public Affairs. Vlogger @metaperspectv. Involved in the communication industry for 13 years. Founder of the independent Strategic-Creative Agency Big Idea Promotions sp. z o. o., providing consulting services to Polish and international brands for 10 years. As an expert in Public Affairs, spokesperson for companies' interests in Poland and the European Union. Organizer and participant in numerous social campaigns. Author of a videocast series on marketing creativity @metaperspectv.

Krzysztof Świerk

CEO of Promet Trans sp. z o.o., Managing Director of the Polish Chamber of Automotive Industry, Co-owner of Industry Solutions sp. z o.o., Member of the Sector Council for Competences in the Automotive Industry, including Electromobility, expert of the Center for Innovative Education. Formerly also: Specialist for cooperation with employers of the Central Examination Board, member of the National Team of VET Experts. In the past: director of a technical school, head of practical training, author and coordinator of international projects in the field of improving the quality of vocational education and training, as well as supporting students from small towns in terms of activating them on the labor market. Initiator of activities in the field of development of market qualifications and additional professional skills. Initiator of the construction of the Qualification Center in cooperation with nationwide employers' organizations and the first accredited Agrotronic Center in Europe.

Adam Żołnowski

Member of the Management Board, Chief Financial Officer

Adam Zolnowski joined Baltic Hub Container Terminal (previously DCT Gdańsk) in May 2012. Prior to this he was Director at PwC, for 5 years leading the inward investment practice. Adam gained his wide experience also as Director General of the Polish Competition Authority and President of Polish Information & Foreign Investment Agency. In his professional career he worked with large international companies like LG, Samsung, Sharp, EoN and others to assist them to locate in Poland and Central-Eastern Europe. He was a member of Polish Securities and Exchange Commission, The Insurance and Pension Funds Supervisory Commission and an adviser of Uzbekistan government. More recently Adam was in charge of developing strategies for the Pomerania Region in Poland, where BHCT is located. He is an author of several publications in the area of foreign investment and competition. Adam graduated Gdansk University and University of Sussex. He completed controller’s application of Supreme Chamber of Control and Executive Management Program by Swedish Institute.

Wojciech Skęczek

Wojciech Skęczek - an expert in management and transportation with over 30 years of experience in leading companies. He graduated from AGH University in Krakow. He has been involved in the road transport sector and researching electric vehicles for many years. He has gained valuable skills in finance and company restructuring. Currently, he serves as the Director of Sales for foreign markets at SIMPLE H2 - a leading Polish company that makes independent hydrogen refueling stations and is also recognized as the first Polish manufacturer of electrolyzers. Wojciech is also a passionate traveler, music and literature lover, and a tennis player who values getting to know new cultures. His extensive experience and knowledge contribute to the development of SIMPLE H2 in international markets.

Piotr Śladowski

Piotr Śladowski, a graduate of the Faculty of Organization and Management of the Lodz University of Technology in the specialty of business management and doctoral studies at the College of Management and Finance at the Warsaw School of Economics. He was also a studied at the University of Central England in Birmingham (UK). Since 2005, he has been a lecturer at the Mazovian Academy in Płock, conducting classes in the area of management. Since September 2021, he has been associated with ARP e-Vehicles Sp. z o.o. - a company producing zero-emission buses, first as a head of development , and then from July 2022 as a Member of the Management Board of this company, and currently as the President of the Management Board. In the years 2016-2018 he was a Member of the Management Board of Orlen Paliwa Sp. z o. o. responsible for operational issues and fuel logistics, and then in the years 2019-2021 he was the Director and Proxy of the newly created power contracting department in Elbląg in the ENERGA SA Group. He was, m.in, Vice-President of Inwestycje Miejskie in Płock, responsible for the supervision and analysis division as well as the planning and strategy division. In 2014, he became the vice-president of the Municipal Waste Utilization Plant in Kobierniki near Płock, and from March 2015 he was the president of the Management Board of the Municipal Enterprise in Gostynin.

Krzysztof Zdziarski

Krzysztof Zdziarski - CEO, management director, Krzysztof Zdziarski is an experienced manager associated with the ORLEN Group, recently he worked as a president of Unipetrol on the Czech market. Before that, he was managing the South branch of Orlen and the refinery production of the company. He started his professional career in Canada, managing the field operations of such companies as PLASTICS CANADA, IPEX, or CAN-US EMI. After his return to Poland, he was responsible for preparing a concept, creation, and leadership of the DDD company, which is a production-distribution platform shared between EMI, SONY, and Universal. Next for seven years, he was the general director of the polish division of UPS, and later for almost 5 years the board director of PEKAES SA. Sińce January 2021he is the CEO and management director in PESA Bydgoszcz. He is a manager with international experience in rebuilding and creation of development strategies for middle-sized and large companies. The brands that were directed by him he was not only responsible for planning changes and the build of structures within the organisation but also for long-term implementation of such plans and operational management of their realisation. He graduated from the Economics Department of Warsaw University, Management Leadership School in Boston (USA), Humber College, and Ryerson Polytechnic University in Toronto (Canada).

Dr inż. Janusz Biliński

graduate of the Electrical Department of the Warsaw University of Technology. Professionally associated with technical issues of electric traction in rail and road vehicles. Specialist in the field of rail transport systems, construction, and operation of rail vehicles (locomotives, streetcars, multiple units, coaches and metro trains), electric buses, trolleybuses. Author (or co-author) of numerous publications in the field of rolling stock: opinions, normative documents, technical requirements, articles, design guidelines. He cooperates with research units in Poland, with vehicle manufacturers (including NEWAG, PESA, Solaris, Modertrans..), with Polish notified bodies. He actively participates in standardization work in the field of electrical equipment in railroads and in the field of quality systems for railways. In his spare time, he pursues his hobby - photographing birds.

Tomoho Umeda

The founder of Hynfra and Hynfra Energy Storage. A entrepreneur and strategic advisor, promoter of hydrogen technologies and large-scale renewable energy solutions. He is committed to accelerating market and technological progress towards climate neutrality. Chairman of the Hydrogen Technologies Committee of the Polish Chamber of Commerce, a Vice CEO of the Polish association Hydrogen Poland, member of Hydrogen Europe and European Clean Hydrogen Alliance. He is a member of the board of directors of the Chamber of Commerce for Energy and Environmental Protection (IGEOŚ) and also a member of the Honorary Council of the Hydrogen and Renewable Energy Technologies Center at Wrocław University of Technology. He is a lecturer at the Master of Business Administration (MBA) – Hydrogen Technologies Management at Collegium Humanum in Poland.

Szymon Byliński

Szymon Byliński is the director of the Department of Electromobility and Hydrogen Economy at the Ministry of Climate and Environment, a graduate of the National School of Public Administration. As an employee of the Ministry of Economy and then the Ministry of Energy, he was responsible for regulations concerning the fuel market, alternative fuels infrastructure and fuel quality. He was the head of the ministerial team for the quality of fuels and alternative fuels. He is the co-author of key documents for the development of electromobility in Poland: the Act of 11 January on electromobility and alternative fuels, the National Framework for the Alternative Fuels Infrastructure. Currently, as the director of the Department, he is responsible for the regulation of the electromobility market and for the Polish hydrogen strategy.

Fernando Colmenares

I am a Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering from the Warsaw University of Technology in Poland, with a Master's in Engineering specialising in Turbine Engines and Internal Combustion from the same institution. I honed my Engineering Project Management skills at the Universidad EAN in Colombia and earned a PhD in Engineering with a focus on Energy Systems and Optimization from Cranfield University, UK. I furthered my expertise as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Aerospace Engineering at the same university. Currently, I serve as the CEO of the Institute of Engineering Research and as a Professor at the University Cooperativa de Colombia. My particular expertise shines in the hydrogen value chain, with a focus on Research, Development, and Education (RDi & education). I've founded and lead the BERSTIC network, a co-creation initiative uniting Colombia, the United Kingdom, the European Union, the United States, and China. Moreover, my influence extends to UK Research and Innovation and Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MinCiencias) in Colombia, where I provide advisory and review contributions. I've also been selected by MinCiencias to lead the implementation of a scientific diplomacy promotion proposal between Colombia and Belgium, supported by partners in Spain, the United Kingdom, and Poland. As a member of the European Cooperation in Science and Technology, I contribute to global advancement in these fields. My trajectory reflects my dedication to engineering, research, and notably, my significant involvement in the hydrogen value chain, including education and business. • For further information please visit:

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Henryk Kubiczek

Henryk Kubiczek is a graduate of the Silesian University of Technology in Gliwice, Faculty of Automatics, Electronics and Informatics. He is also a graduate of postgraduate studies at the Cracow Business School, majoring in Enterprise Management. Since 2008, he has been involved in domestic and foreign research and development projects related to energy and chemistry in the broadest sense. Today, as Director of the Strategy and Development Department at Grupa Azoty S.A., he is heavily involved in the development of the hydrogen economy and decarbonization of the chemical industry. Passionate about innovation and an advocate of cooperation with startups.

Raymond Paul Dokpesi, Jnr

Raymond Paul Dokpesi, Jnr is a seasoned Broadcast Administrator and the Chairman of DAAR Communications Plc, a publicly listed Company on the Nigerian Stock Exchange. He holds a first degree in Business Administration from the University of Lagos (2004) and Masters Degree in Public Relations and Public Communication from the University of Westminster, London 2006. Dokpesi Jnr. began his career as a part-time Marketing Officer with DAAR Communications Ltd now Plc in 2001 while still a student. He rose gradually through the ranks, assuming positions such as Marketing Executive, Chief Marketing Officer, Director of Marketing and Managing Director of DAAR Educational Services (DES). He also established a specialized Marketing and Public Relations Consultancy firm, Virgo & Virgo Solutions Limited which focused on Direct-to-Home Cable TV marketing and direct response television sales. In 2008, Dokpesi Jnr became the pioneer International Sports Rights and Content Acquisition Manager at DAAR Communications where he was responsible for sourcing and acquiring international sporting rights for Africa Independent Television (AIT), RayPower FM and the DHTV/Daarsat platform. He also marketed these rights to the Organization’s sporting partners in Nigeria, Africa and the international markets. Dokpesi Jnr. has coordinated several outstanding broadcast ventures and initiatives including: FIFA U17 World Cup 2009 in Nigeria, Nigeria Elections Debate Group (NEDG) - Presidential Debates 2007, 2011 and 2015, Governorship Debates (NEDG) in Edo, Ondo and Anambra States in 2012 and 2014 and Sierra-Leone Presidential Debates in 2012. He is an active member of the Broadcasting Organization of Nigeria (BON) and a strong supporter of numerous NGOs and Civil Society Organizations. He is also a champion for Youth empowerment and leadership across the political divide. Dokpesi Jnr is a member of the Chartered Institute of Public Relations, UK and the Institute of Directors (IoD) Nigeria. He has attended several broadcast management, marketing and sports rights acquisition conferences, exhibitions and seminars in the USA, Europe, the United Kingdom and Africa. Dokpesi Jnr’s passions include entrepreneurship, politics, socializing, reading, soccer and philanthropy. He is married with children.

Professor Shyaka Anastase

Ambassador of Rwanda to Poland

H.E. Professor Anastase Shyaka is the current ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary of Rwanda to Poland since 2021. From 2018 to 2021 he served as Minister of Local Government, and in 2013- 2016 he acted as Board Member for the UN Global Center for Public Service Excellence based in Singapore. His professional experience also included working as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Rwanda Governance Board (2011- 2018), Executive Secretary of Rwanda Governance Advisory Council (2008- 2011). Fulbright Scholar in Residence at George Mason University and Northern Virginia Community College, teaching Political Change in Contemporary Africa (2007). Director of the Centre for Conflict Management (CCM), National University of Rwanda (2005- 2008). As CEO of RGB, he initiated the Rwanda Governance Scorecard (RGS), a kind of governance index to promote accountability, government effectiveness and service delivery. In 2012- 2013 he acted as Member of the East African Community (EAC) Regional Task Force appointed by the Heads of EAC Member States to study the feasibility of the EAC political federation. In 2009- 2012, he coordinated the Joint Governance Assessment (JGA), a framework established by the Government of Rwanda and its Development Partners (DPs) to jointly assess the state of governance in the country and provide policy recommendations to address identified challenges. He holds a PhD in Political Science (University of Gdansk), Master HEC in “Sciences de Gestion Approfondies” (Ecole des Hautes Etudes Commerciales & Warsaw University of Technology) and M.Sc in Chemical Technology (Warsaw University of Technology).

Olga Pikula

Councillor, Head of Committee for Budget, Economic and SMEs development in Mariupol City Council. Coordinator of international affairs and communication in Mariupol revitalisation project “Mariupol Reborn” Olga is an entrepreneur herself, Owner & CEO of an organisation in private education sphere . Worked on projects of businesses development in Mariupol, from 2020 - 2021 occupied the position of a Chairman of the Board of Directors in Mariupol “SME development and support centre”. Now is working on Mariupol Revitalisation Strategy 2040 as well as represents Mariupol city council on international level attracting support, expertise and fundraising for the city after-deoccupation recovery.

Joanna Romańczuk

Joanna Romańczuk is managing Central and Eastern Europe Market at TMF Group. She is leading over 800 professionals across 6 countries, delivering Accounting and Tax, Human Resources & Payroll and Entity Management services to over 1000 global and local clients. She is also a Member of the Management Board of RDC Katowice, TMF Group’s Regional Delivery Center operating in Katowice, and employing over 500FTE. Prior to joining TMF Group, Joanna Romańczuk was working for MoneyGram Poland, and since 2018 she was President of the Management Board. Joanna Romańczuk graduated from Law & Administration Department of Warsaw University and completed postgraduate studies at Warsaw School of Economics. Joanna is an active mentor, dedicating her time and experience helping others unlock and realize their potential. She is a mother of two daughters Zofia (19) and Antonina (13) and a passionate equestrian

Agnieszka Koroś

Philologist, translator and interpreter, graduate of postgraduate studies in social communication and media. She gained her editing and translation skills in news agencies and online portals. She also cooperated with foreign television channels as a producer. Her export experience is also extensive – she has worked for more than 12 years as a sales representative and manager in the drive mechanics and FMCG sector. She has been worked for the Polish Investment and Trade Agency for a year and a half as the editor of Internet portals and expert of program "My business abroad – a model of institutional support for SMEs in the area of internationalization of company offers and starting operations on international markets."

Ewa Krajewska

Graduated from the Institute of Applied Linguistics in Warsaw, was educated in the US and gained a distinction from the National Honor Society, a graduated from the Television Academy. For several years she lived in Paris working in the fashion industry for, among others, Chanel, Max Mara, Escada, L'Oreal, Jacques Dessange, Kenzo. After returning to Poland, she founded Fashion Project – a creative agency specializing in PR activities, brand building, production and innovative workshops with a wide artistic spectrum. As a PR director, she led SKM SAR projects including KTR, Effie, Cannes Lionnes Polska, See & Say, and Young Creatives. She worked with the American company Victoria's Secret introducing the brand to the Polish market. She cooperates as an industry expert in the fashion sector. She cooperates with the US as the exclusive and official representative of the global fashion fair COTERIE NEW YORK, DESTINATION MIAMI & LAS VEGAS, PROJECT and MAGIC in the territory of Poland .Ewa cooperates with PAIH as an industry expert during international fashion fairs. Nominated for the Glamour magazine- Woman of the Year award and for the ZŁote Szpilki award. On a daily basis, she also shares his knowledge as a lecturer at VIAMODA and tries to explore the subject of innovation and new technologies in fashion and design.

Damian Wiszowaty

Amazon’s expert with over 7 years’ experience, a lawyer, expert in the subject of intellectual property law and new technologies. He specializes in scaling sales in the cross-border multichannel model. Speaker in the field of e-commerce at the most important economic events such as the European Economic Congress in Katowice or the European Forum for New Ideas in Sopot. Founder of Gonito – a market leader in comprehensive service on global sales markets, one of the largest European agencies specializing in marketplaces. Co-founder of the cross-border.pl platform supporting Polish manufacturers and distributors in expansion into foreign markets.

Anita Frankowiak

PhD, profesor at University of Warmia &Mazury

Cultural expert, mediator (economic, criminal, civil mediation), certified tutor, certified coach, cultural expert, synergologist, philologist with pedagogical specialization, expert in intercultural communication and diplomatic protocol. Business trainer with 30 years of professional practice with an international Transforming Communication TM certificate. Professor at the UWM in Olsztyn (Institute of Journalism and Social Communication). Head of preschool and early school pedagogy studies carried out as part of the "Innovative Teachers" project at the Managerial Academy of Applied Sciences in Warsaw. In 2018-2020, Professor at the Warsaw School of Management (Institute of Management and Technical Sciences). Since 2010, Director of the Institute of Diplomacy. She has conducted over 13,900 training hours and over 2,000 consulting services for entrepreneurs, providing feedback and helping them build development strategies, organizational assumptions, recovery plans and export products to international markets (among others Scandinavian countries, Germany, Great Britain, France, Italy, China, Japan, USA, UAE, Middle East countries). She has completed over 200 hours of individual and group coaching support, including those for entrepreneurs. In 2021, she launched and led the first fully original School of Intercultural Tutors in Poland at the Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń.

Agnieszka Kuśnierz

Export director and co-owner of AFFECT Cosmetics, for many years associated with sales, certified sales coach, auditor, conducting Mastermind workshops as part of postgraduate studies of the "Manager's Academy" in Katowice. AFFECT Cosmetics operates in the field of colour cosmetics. The brand is successfully expanding on the domestic and international markets.

Joanna Jaroch-Pszeniczna

Director General of the French-Polish Chamber of Commerce (CCIFP)

She has over 15 years of experience in supporting the development of French investors in Poland, as well as strengthening the strategic economic partnership between Poland and France. From January 2023, she sets the directions for CCIFP activities as its General Director. As part of the French-Polish Chamber of Commerce, she developed relations with the public sector and the activities of sectoral and thematic committees, which in a group of experts prepare proposals for solutions aimed at facilitating business in Poland. Together with the CCIFP team, she was responsible for preparing the French presence at the largest Economic Forums, as well as the Polish-French Economic Forum with the participation of the Presidents of Poland and France. Joanna Jaroch-Pszeniczna is also the Chairman of the Board of the International Mediation Centre operating at bilateral chambers in Poland, as well as a Member of the Sectoral Trade Framework.

Karolina Opielewicz

Started working in the Polish Chamber of Commerce in 2008 as an assistant to the Chairman. In the following years, she managed the office for local government and statutory affairs, at the same time acting as the director of protocol in the Chairman's Office. In 2012, she became the director of the joint communications and membership affairs offices, and in 2016 she became the deputy director general of the PCC. By virtue of the vote of the General Meeting, in 2021 she became a member of the Management Board responsible for the areas of communication, membership matters, the Court of Arbitration and the Targowa Creativity Centre. Initiator of a number of activities of the Polish Chamber of Commerce in the areas of sustainable development, including the establishment of the ESG Committee and the ESG School dedicated to entrepreneurs.

Wioleta Łagowska

I am an expert and enthusiast in personal development in the cross-cultural, multi-national arena and the creation of a harmonious work environment. My 15 years of management, projects and leadership experiences in transportation and logistics optimization, management and process organization has given me a unique perspective on how cultural diversity affects organizations operating internationally. My passion for corporate business excellence has led me to manage complex supply chains at every stage in the corporate business environment. In the last 4 years, I have also focused on working with the SME sector in the area of well-being, physical and mental health of employees and overall human well-being. I believe that healthy and motivated teams are key to the success of any organization, regardless of its size and scope of operations. Working with SMEs to create friendly and supportive work environments is my passion. I accompany entrepreneurs not only to understand cultural diversity, but also to use it as a source of innovation and growth. Currently, Board Member of Movon Concept, Psychodietitian, Holistic Health Coach. In the past, Director of Transportation, Logistics, Project Manager, Transportation Manager

Piotr Wojtyczka

Graduate of postgraduate studies – Master of Business Administration – and an experienced expert in human resources management, image communication, and Public Affairs. From 2015 to 2016, he was the Marketing Director at the Airport Cargo Station company. Since 2012, he has been involved in the new technology and IT industry. Initially as a consultant, then as a manager, vice-president of the management board, and proxy of an IT company, where he was responsible for planning international product campaigns and the marketing department and the growth of sales results. Since 2016, as part of his business, he has provided ongoing strategic consultancy in Public Relations and Public Affairs. From March 2017, he was Managing Director and CEO of the integrated communications agency, where he was responsible for the day-to-day supervision of the company’s work and development strategy and shaping the company’s business model. From February 2019 to October this year, he served as Vice President of the Management Board of the Legnica Special Economic Zone.

Piotr Kuffel

Head of the Foreign Expansion Office at Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowego. He has 15 years of experience in corporate banking and structured finance. At BGK, he is responsible for the implementation of projects in the field of financing exports and foreign expansion of Polish enterprises (including M&A, corporate bonds, project finance). He structured and participated in, among others: financing investment projects and acquisitions of enterprises in Europe (including the UK, France, Germany, Greece, Ukraine), Asia (China, India), North America (USA, Canada, Mexico), including the involvement of various export agencies (ECA). A graduate of the Warsaw School of Economics, majoring in Finance and Accounting.

Maciej Falkowski

Deputy director of the Department of Trade and International Cooperation at the Ministry of Economic Development and Technology of Poland; graduate of international relations and Eastern European Studies at the University of Warsaw; long-time analyst at the Center for Eastern Studies (Warsaw), where he dealt with the Caucasus and Central Asia regions; in 2010-2013, First Secretary of the Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Yerevan, and in 2017-2019, President of the Solidarity Fund PL.

Kamil Pękacz

Founder and CEO of LATAM Consulting.

Since 2010 he has been working with exporters providing services in consulting, business development, market research and analysis and economic missions. Since 2012 he has been working with Latin American countries from Argentina to Mexico, helping exporters from the European Union to expand with their products to LATAM markets. He has visited the continent more than 50 times, traveling many times to Mexico, Brazil, Peru, Colombia, Chile, Uruguay, Panama and the Dominican Republic and conducting various projects there. On a daily basis, he works with companies from these countries and also from Argentina, Ecuador, Bolivia, Paraguay, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Guatemala, Trinidad and Tobago and Venezuela. He has participated in dozens of trade fairs in countries in the region, both as an exhibitor and visitor, learning about business culture in Latin America and has organized several business events in Latin America - in Rio de Janeiro, Mexico City and Panama City. LATAM Consulting was born out of Kamil's fascination with Latin America and his passion for business development. The company's mission is to promote Polish companies and products in Latin America.

Emilia Sobczuk

Culture Promotion Program Manager Expo Osaka Department, Polish Investment and Trade Agency

For many years she worked at the Adam Mickiewicz Institute, developing communication strategies for cultural projects around the world, including: Japan, South Korea, China, the USA, Western, Central and Eastern European countries. She has worked on the largest cultural events, including: Venice Biennale, Triennale di Milano, Wanted Design in New York, Tokyo Festival in Japan. She gained an experience as a journalist specializing in culture and lifestyle, curator of artistic projects, among others in Indonesia, communication specialist and producer of exhibitions in galleries in Warsaw, London and Yogyakarta. Currently, in the Expo Osaka Department, she coordinates the program of cultural events of the Poland Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai.

Maria Ostrowska

Exhibition and Content Manager Expo Osaka Department, Polish Investment and Trade Agency

Project manager with over 12 years of professional experience, service designer and exhibition creator in the field of design, architecture and art. For many years she worked at the Adam Mickiewicz Institute, whose main goal is to promote Polish culture abroad. As a manager of the Polska Design Programme she created development and communication strategies, created program, managed the budget and the work of the team. She has completed dozens of exhibition, digital and event projects promoting Polish achievements in the field of creative industries worldwide. She coordinated presentations at the largest festivals and fairs, including: Triennale di Milano, London Design Biennale, London Fashion Week and WantedDesign in New York. Moreover, she is a researcher of design and lecturer at the Academy of Fine Arts in Łódź. Responsible for exhibition management and curatorial supervision of the Poland Pavilion during Expo 2020 Dubai and Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai.

Marta Zielińska

Deputy Director of the Expo Osaka Department, Polish Investment and Trade Agency

Deputy Director of the Expo Osaka Department, Polish Investment and Trade Agency Marta is a Polish language and literature teacher by profession. Combining her long-term teaching mission with the areas of culture and business, she has gained extensive knowledge and experience. For many years, while working for the Centre for the Development of Polish Education Abroad, she was sent to work as a teacher of the Polish language and Polish culture among the Polish community in Kazakhstan, where she carried out promotional activities to spread Polish culture, in cooperation with the diplomatic missions, educational, cultural and business institutions from around the world. During her work at the Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Kazakhstan in 2011–2013, she carried out tasks related to the development of the Polish diaspora’s education and the management of funds. The work at WPHI in Almaty and running her own business, has had a huge impact on her experience in promoting Polish business abroad. From 2016, a member of the team responsible for preparing Poland’s participation in the World Exhibitions. During the International Exhibition Expo 2017 Astana, she was responsible for cooperation with the Exhibition Organizer, local government bodies and the work of running the Poland Pavilion, and during the World Exhibition Expo 2020 Dubai she coordinated program of the promotion of Polish regions and also involvement of seats of higher education. Currently, he serves as Deputy Director in the Expo Osaka Department, coordinating programs of regional promotion and Polish science promotion at Expo 2025.

Eliza Klonowska-Siwak

Deputy Commissioner General of the Polish Section Expo 2020 Osaka, Kansai Director of the Expo Osaka Department, Polish Investment and Trade Agency

Eliza is a manager with great experience both in the private sector and in government agencies, and a long-time diplomat at Poland's foreign mission in Japan. In the years 2006-2008, as the Head of the Far Eastern Section of the Foreign Investment Department at the Polish Information and Foreign Investment Agency (PAIiIZ SA), she supervised Asian investments and led numerous investment projects of Japanese companies to Poland (including Bridgestone, NGK, Sharp, Toshiba , Sumika, etc.). From 2008 to 2018, she served as Counselor, Head of the Trade and Investment Promotion Department (WPHI) of the Polish Embassy in Tokyo. Then, on behalf of the Polish Investment and Trade Agency (PAIH SA), as the Manager of the Foreign Trade Office in Tokyo (ZBH Tokyo), she carried out tasks related to supporting the expansion of Polish entrepreneurs to the Japanese market and attracting Japanese investments to Poland. She was the organizer of bilateral economic and business events at the government level: seminars, conferences, economic forums, as well as the largest annual event promoting Poland in Japan - the "Polish Festival in Roppongi Hills" (for 8 years). She was also responsible for organizing national stands at trade fairs in Japan and economic missions, training in the field of the Japanese economy and business culture, etc. events at the Poland-Japan interface. Panelist of the European Economic Congress ECE 2018 in Katowice and PAIH EXPO 2018 and PAIH BUSINESS FORUM 2019 on the Japanese economy. Since January 2021, she has been the Chairwoman of the Japan Section of the Poland-Asia Chamber. She was a member of the VIP Jury of the Japan-Europe Investment Summit and Awards 2021. Since January 2022, she has been an Honorary Expert of the EU-Japan Center for Industrial Cooperation. For 2 decades, she has been a speaker and presenter at several dozen training courses and workshops on the economy, business culture and negotiations in Japan. She is a graduate of Japanese Studies at the University of Warsaw and the One-Year Post-Master's Management Studies at the Warsaw School of Economics and is a two-time scholarship holder of the Government of Japan (MEXT), including at the University of Tokyo, as well as a scholarship holder of the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs (scholarship to Japan for employees of the Polish government administration). Eliza has been professionally associated with Japan since 2002.

Grzegorz Piechowiak

Secretary of State, Government Plenipotentiary for Foreign Investments Commissioner General of the Polish Section Expo 2020 Osaka, Kansai

On August 17, 2021, Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki appointed Grzegorz Piechowiak as Secretary of State in the Ministry of Economic Development and Technology. From January 19, 2020, he was the secretary of state at the Ministry of Economic Development, and then at the Ministry of Economic Development, Labour and Technology. He is also the Government Plenipotentiary for Foreign Investments. Grzegorz Piechowiak was born on September 14, 1963 in Piła. He is a graduate of sociology from the Faculty of History and Social Sciences at the Warsaw Theological Academy (currently Cardinal Stefan Wyszyński University). He also completed post-graduate studies in Corporate Management in Crisis and Bankruptcy at the Higher Vocational School “Personnel for Europe” in Poznań. He holds a receiver’s licence and is qualified as a candidate for supervisory boards of sole shareholder companies of the State Treasury. In the years 1992–1997 he worked, among others, as a vice-consul at the Polish embassy in Rome. In the years 2002-2006 he was a councilor of the Piła County Council on behalf of the Porozumienie Samorządowe [Local Government Agreement], and then he was the Director of the Department of Transport in the District Starosty in Piła (2007-2008). For several years he also ran his own business He is a member of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland in the 3rd, 8th and current term of office. He is the chairman of the Bilateral Polish-Italian Group and the Parliamentary Team for Police. He co-founded the Stanislaw Staszic State University of Applied Sciences in Piła in Piła. He was awarded (in 2018) by the Senate of the University with the honorary title and the Legatus Almae Matris medal. He was decorated with the Commander’s Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic (in 2000). On the 17th of May 2022 the Polish Council of Ministers adopted a resolution appointing Grzegorz Piechowiak as the Commissioner General of the Polish Section at Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai.

Marta Jedlińska

Director of the CRS and Sustainable Finance Department at BNP Paribas Polska S.A.

Marta Jedlińska has almost 25 years of experience in Compliance in the various areas of financial institutions: Private, Corporate and Investment Banking. Currently, she is the Director of the CRS and Sustainable Finance Department of BNP Paribas Bank. For many years she worked as the Director of the Office of Compliance departments in banks - investment and universal, she performed functions within the international Compliance structure in the capital group, coordinating the work of Compliance teams in the implementation of group standards of European regulations (including MiFID II). Since 2014, Marta has been a member of the Banking Ethics Committee at the Polish Bank Association and a co-author of the Commission's recommendations, including the last one concerning the formation of ethical culture in banks. She is the author of practical ESG commentaries for Wolters Kluver publishing house and their service and conducts training in this area and climate workshops.

Jakub Gierzynski

An experienced manager focusing on the cooperation of business, technology and people for an effective change of the business environment. Chairman of the Management Board of Melissa sp. z o.o., Member of the Management Board of Zdrowit S.A. In previous years, he created and developed digital channels for such brands as: Sephora, Decathlon and Inter Cars S.A. Member of the GS1 Poland Council, an academic lecturer, enthusiast of new technologies, active athlete. In 2020,in the competition organised by the Chamber of Electronic Economy, he won the E-commerce Director of the Year award and in 2022 the Omnichannel Director.

Agnieszka Sygitowicz

Vice-President of the Management Board of ŁSEZ Joint-Stock Co.

Innovator, manager, leader. Passionate about modern technologies, innovation and theatre. Expert in managing the acceleration process and building startup ecosystems. Laureate of the TOP 15 Women in 5G ranking created by "Perspektywy" and one of the leading experts professionally dealing with AI. Member of Top 100 Women in AI in Poland. Expert in strategic planning and in building a business team in a public company. Master's degree in spatial management, political science and an MBA graduate of Lazarski University. Privately, a happy mother and amateur actress. A local patriot and advocate of local community initiatives.

Janusz Michałek

Ph.D – President, Chairman of the Board of the Katowice Special Economic Zone S.A.

Expert in strategic consulting, public investments, environmental management, restructuring of public infrastructure and in the area of EU programs functioning. A graduate of the Stanisław Staszic AGH University of Scie Expert in strategic consulting, public investments, environmental management, restructuring of public infrastructure and in the area of EU programs functioning. A graduate of the Stanisław Staszic AGH University of Science and Technology in Krakow at the Faculty of Mechanical and Robotics Engineering and postgraduate studies at the Tadeusz Kościuszko Cracow University of Technology, as well as an MBA course at the WSB Academy in Dąbrowa Górnicza. He graduated from the University of Silesia in Katowice with a PhD degree. He is a member of, among others, the National Development Council of the President of the Republic of Poland, a member of the Mechanical Engineering Committee at the Polish Academy of Sciences in Warsaw, Chairman of the Council of the Silesian Competence Center Industry 4.0, Chairman of the Program Council of the SA&AM Cluster of the KSSE, Chairman of the Managing Committee of the "Żywiecka Energia Przyszłości" Energy Cluster, Vice-Chairman of the Council for the Competence Center in the Automotive Sector (including the automotive sector), Chairman of the Program Council of the Polish Agency for Enterprise Development. Member of the Council of the Polish-German Center for Hybrid Lightweight Construction and the Steering Committee of the "Program for Silesia" at the Silesian Governor's Office, as well as the Academic Council of the Silesian University of Technology in Gliwice. and Chairman of the Council of the Local Action Group LGD Żywiecki Raj. Regional Ambassador of the Silesia Province at the World Exhibition EXPO 2020. Deputy Chairman of the Silesian Council for Work Safety at the Regional Labour Inspectorate in Katowice.

Przemysław Sztandera

President of the Board of the Pomeranian Special Economic Zone

Economist, expert in credit management, initial, initial and market. Member of several management and supervisory boards, specialist in change management and Closed-End Private Asset Investment Funds. Having a restructuring advisor. He was awarded, among others, the Silver Cross of Merit awarded by the President of the Republic of Poland, an honorary badge for Merits for the Development of the Economy of the Republic of Poland and the Manager of Pomerania Award.

Barbara Mróz – Grogoń

Professor at the Wrocław University of Economics, chairwoman of the Kotler Impact Poland Advisory Board, vice-chairwoman of the Western Economic Council, advisor to many Polish and international companies and corporations in the field of marketing, development strategy and PR. Since 2022 - visiting professor at Kasetsart University in Bangkok. Barbara is a consultant and specialist in brand and company strategy, researcher and scientist in one. In her career, she co-hosted podcasts (ZigTalk, By the way), has already given over 20 "power speaches" and over 50 scientific presentations at prestigious conferences and scientific congresses. Co-organizer and moderator of panels during many conferences and other events combining business and science, such as Timing 365 or the European Congress of Sport and Tourism. She also regularly conducts training sessions and workshops for many renowned companies (domestic and foreign), operating both on the Polish and global market. She is the author of many scientific publications, including the book "Rebranding. Strategic change for the organization", published by PWN, which received the prestigious "Economicus 2020" distinction – awarded by the daily newspaper “Gazeta Prawna “– by virtue of the selection of the competition jury.

Karolina Król-Skowyrska

Manager in the Investment Department of the Polish Investment and Trade Agency

Karolina specializes in issues related to State Aid. For 6 years she has been advising on investment incentives for the largest projects in Poland. She holds an LL.M. from the University of Bonn. She also graduated in law and administration and cultural studies from the University of Warsaw. She is also a graduate of the Academy of Young Diplomats with a specialization in European Union diplomacy. In 2016-2017 she completed a Bluebook internship at the European Commission.

Sylwia Zdebiak

Deputy Director of the Customer Relations Department at the Ministry of Finance.

A graduate of the Faculty of Law, Administration and Economics from the University of Wrocław and the Wrocław University of Economics. For 17 years she has been professionally associated with the Ministry of Finance. Involved in the implementation of Ministry of Finance projects, including the implementation of Standard Audit Files VAT and JPK_GV. Sylwia dealt with analytical activities and risk analysis in the KAS in the aspect of sealing the tax system. Currently, she oversees tasks related to building positive relationships with SME clients, through the digitization of electronic services and the standardization and provision of high-quality client service in all contact channels.

Jarosław Szatański

Director of the Income Tax Department at the Ministry of Finance.

A graduate of the Faculty of Law and Administration from the University of Warsaw, attorney-at-law. A long-time employee of the Ministry of Finance, responsible for the preparation and implementation of PIT and CIT projects. Jarosław also gained professional experience in one of the international tax advisory companies.

Joanna Makarowska

Deputy Director of the Key Entities Department, Ministry of Finance

For over 31 years associated with the financial sector. Since 2018, in Government Administration, responsible for cooperation with Polish and foreign investors in the intensification of their investment involvement in Poland, as well as for improving relations between investors and representatives of Central Administration. She supervised the completeness and effectiveness of standards (including product standards), sales processes and procedures, as well as business services. Joanna established lasting business relationships with strategic partners, in particular: business environment institutions. Responsible for supporting entities servicing investors in the preparation and implementation of solutions to investors' problems. Since 2021, she has been associated with the Ministry of Finance, where she supervises tasks related to the evaluation of the pilot of the Cooperation Program and the principles of functioning of the Cooperation Program, as well as cooperation with other institutions in the field of tax support for investors and initiatives promoting investment in Poland.

Anna Kaczmarska

I am an expert in the field of strategy and business development, as well as human capital development In the past. I managed media and technology companies. I have successfully introduced many media brands to the market. In the long term, I was responsible for strategy and development, innovation, new business models, cultural transformation and employee development. I have carried out many restructurings, introduced companies to new business areas. I was a member of the Supervisory Board of IAB Poland and Polish Internet Research. For several years, I have been passionate about topics related to the development and support of people. Subjects such as D&I, self- development, mental health are close to me and as a leader I initiated many programs promoting sustainable development, diversity, personal development and wellbeing. I launched Forbes Women Magazine and initiated a change in the perspective and perception of business media on topics related to the promotion of women in business. I am an ICC Coach and mentor, the founder of the Elite Business Club- a club promoting care and well-being, as well as the professional and personal development of women, I’m a lecturer at the Polish-Japanese Academy of Information Technology, where I implement my own program "Planning the path of professional and personal development" and "How to build and develop a startup" I hold a Master degree in Social Sciences with a specialization in "Human Resources Management" from the University of Warsaw. I also completed postgraduate studies in "Management and marketing."

Agnieszka Cyniak

Mental trainer, mentor and coach in business, manager, entrepreneur, co-owner of Movon Concept drives us Sp. z o.o., certified trainer and consultant of DiSC behavior styles and communication research and development of potential and strengths based on Gallup Talents. Expert in accompanying people in the process of change, entering a new role and relational management while maintaining inner peace, building self-confidence, working with anxiety and failures, and building habits of concentration and mindfulness. She has 20 years of experience in corporate business, in managerial positions in dispersed and multigenerational structures. She works mainly with sales and operations teams. In the SME sector, she supports the development of managerial, communication and organizational competences It specializes in the development of managerial skills such as: leadership, strategic thinking, communication, agility in management, building self-confidence, coping with stress and taking care of mental well-being. Ambassador of mental training in business and holistic approach to each employee. Practitioner in the implementation of individual coaching and mentoring programs, especially for leaders in new roles and facing the so-called 'loneliness of the leader'.

Bernard Gołko

For 20 years associated with the area of digital transformation. Speaker and panelist at Polish and foreign conferences devoted to innovation, eCommerce, modern marketing and new media. Lecturer at the Polish-Japanese Seminar Academy of Information Technology and University of Warsaw. He has led key online initiatives for several international financial organizations in Poland and Central and Eastern Europe. As Country Manager at Vistaprint - capitalization of USD 3 billion - he successfully introduced the international eCommerce concern to Poland. In the years 2016-20 as Chief Digital Officer & Digital Director Europe in Souter Investment Private Equity Fund responsible for IT, Marketing, Innovation and eCommerce. From 2023, General Manager and acting Member of the Management Board in the Dutch Polish investment fund Solution One. Expert in the areas of digital transformation, eMarketing and optimization of processes based on Live-ROI methodologies. Mentor of startups and independent advisor and Member of the Supervisory Board in the health industry,ecommerce, finance, media.

Klaudia Lach

Klaudia Lach - professional diplomat with 25 years of experience in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Poland, member of the foreign service. A graduate of Arabic and Islamic Studies from the University of Warsaw, completed Postgraduate Foreign Trade Studies at the Warsaw School of Economics and the Doctoral Program of the Department of Sociology at Collegium Civitas. Klaudia completed specialist and vocational training at the Polish Academy of Sciences and the National School of Public Administration. Professionally associated with the Department of Africa and the Middle East, where she obtained the diplomatic degree of First Counsellor and supervised the relations of the Republic of Poland with all countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council in the years 2005-2014. She organized and coordinated State and Government visits, political consultations, economic missions and the work of bilateral commissions. She initiated the first mission of Polish women to Saudi Arabia in 2012 and meetings of influential women from the region with Poland’s First Lady, the wife of the Prime Minister and the Speaker of the Sejm, on the margins of their participation in the Congress of Women in 2012 and 2013. In the years 2002-2004 she was the Consul of the Republic of Poland in Kuwait, and in the years 2014-2017 she headed the Political, Economic and Consular Department of the Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Abu Dhabi, and then the work of the institution in the rank of chargé d'affaires a.i. - as the first woman in these positions in the UAE. She complemented her professional specialization with professional experience, among others, in the Diplomatic Protocol and the Department of Economic Cooperation. Currently, she works in the Department of Development Cooperation, dealing with development and humanitarian aid projects within the framework of Polish Aid. She shares her knowledge and experience by conducting training in the field of intercultural communication for young diplomats and for managers of international corporations.

Magdalena Legęć

As a Deputy Chairman of Management Boards, Executive Director, Member of Supervisory Boards, mentor and coach, for almost 30 years I have gained experience in international financial institutions dealing with issues in the area of human resources management both in times of economic prosperity and crisis. Through National and Regional positions with ABN AMRO, Royal Bank of Scotland, Unicredit, Pekao S.A., BGŻ and BNP Paribas, I have gained hands-on operational and strategic experience in running a business and making an impact across complex structures and diverse cultures. I managed the HR function in the region of Central and Eastern Europe and Africa. I have participated in a number of acquisitions and restructuring of large organizations. I have had very positive experience in working with the social partners. I support organizations working for equal status of women and men, among others, Vital Voices Chapter Poland and Share the Care. I am a mentor in programs dedicated to women. I support startups. I am an expert in HR, Compliance and ESG. I am fascinated by social processes caused by demographic trends and new technologies and their impact on the competences of the future and the shape of the labour market. During the first term of office, I was the Deputy Chairman of the Polish Financial Sector Competence Council, which I support to this day as an expert. I also cooperate with Universities in the implementation of research projects.

Dorota Bachman

Co-founder of the Women of e-Business Foundation, CEO of Animalis

Expert in the e-commerce market and business development with over 20 years experience in various industries. Member of the Council of the Chamber of Digital Economy, prpergator and promoter of innovative, non-standard solutions in business that significantly improve the efficiency of processes and the operational efficiency of companies. Dorota holds a PhD in management – Specializing in Process Management. Responsible for areas related to e-commerce, business development, sales and marketing. She has worked in the largest companies and corporations as a member of Management and Supervisory Boards and as an advisor and proxy of many enterprises. During her professional career, she has been involved in strategic projects, including digital transformation processes of organizations at all levels. She skilfully combines an analytical approach with soft skills. A supporter of the concept of "wanting to - is being able to" and a client-centric approach. Contagiously spreading optimism and a positive approach to seemingly impossible matters. Participant of many discussion panels and University lecturer in the field of management, strategic analysis and marketing.

Marcin Płassowski

Head of Digital Transformation & Business Development Gutenberg Networks

An experienced Manager with extensive expertise in managing multidisciplinary and multinational teams, committed to building scalable, international businesses. Over 25 years of experience includes marketing and advertising in B2B, B2C and D2C in virtually every business category. Currently, he focuses mainly on D2C (Direct to Consumer), online to offline communication, live-commerce solutions with the main emphasis on conversion, development and digital transformation. Co-creator of solutions and platforms aggregating consumer behavioural data, transformable into Single Customer View, desired by many marketers. He worked for such partners as Estee Lauder (CDM Campaign Management EU coverage), Phillip Morris - IQOS (EU platform roll-out), Samsung US - implementing Data Driven Retail solutions aggregating consumer data in POS. Member of the jury of the Golden Arrow and Camera image film festivals. Co-author and co-creator of the first Polish social network for the Wrigley Winterfresh brand.

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.

Experts

Ayman Farouk

Egipt

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.

Michael Mazurewicz

Kenia

Head of PAIH’s Foreign Trade Office in Nairobi. Born in Pretoria. He graduated with a degree in supply chain management from the British Logistics Institute (University of Hull). He has ten years of experience in sales, logistics and business administration consulting in the UK, Poland and Kenya. For seven years he has been advising Polish companies on operating on the African continent, primarily in South Africa and Kenya. He actively analyses the business potential and competitive environment of emerging East African markets (Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda) with particular knowledge of the automotive, construction and food processing sectors.

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.

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.

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.

Krzysztof Staśko

Nigeria

Working in PAIH’s Foreign Trade Office in Lagos for four years, and for almost 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.

Kasia Muzyk

RPA

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.

Karabo Mahibila

RPA

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.

Elnara Mammadova

Turkey

Gained professional experience for many years in Azerbaijan and Poland. She worked as, among other things, the head of PAIH’s Foreign Trade Office in Baku, at the Embassy of the Republic of Azerbaijan in Warsaw and in the Centre for East European Studies at the University of Warsaw. She has been associated with PAIH since 2018, since April 2023 she has been supporting Polish entrepreneurs on the Turkish market.

Joanna Snopek Berbercioğlu

Turkey

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.

Kağan Nalbantoğlu

Turkey

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.

Eva Mezher

United Arab Emirates

Eva currently is a 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.

Patrycja Lisikiewicz

United Arab Emirates

Patrycja Lisikiewicz is a Business Development Manager in the Polish Investment and Trade Agency’s office in Dubai. Ms. Lisikiewicz has over 10 years of project and events management experience across 5 countries, working in multiple industries and functions. In her six years in Dubai she gained her expertise in managing high-level stakeholders' relationships by working extensively with senior government officials, CEOs, and top corporate executives on the organization of high-quality events, ranging from small intimate think-tank group conversations all the way up to larger events. She had the honour to work and deliver market intelligence reports for many UAE Government bodies, namely:the Ministry of Economy, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Dubai Tourism, Dubai Chamber, DP World, Dubai Economic Development, Dubai Healthcare Authority, Dubai FDI, Dubai Free Zones Authorities, Mubadala, Masdar. She successfully executed a review of 12 laws and regulations for the Federal Competitiveness and Statistic Centre, and helped to co-create an executive summary report with recommendations, for which she was awarded a “Certificate of Appreciation”. Ms. Lisikiewicz holds a Bachelor Degree in Business Management from University of Economics in Wroclaw, Poland. Privately, a passionate traveler and ballroom dance enthusiast.

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. He has a diligent approach towards keeping the product and value-added services presentable to maximize business revenue, with a strong command of written and spoken English language.

Anna Dobrzycka

Bogota

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.

Marcelo D. Villa

Buenos Aires

Business Development Manager in PAIH’s Foreign Trade Office in Buenos Aires. With PAIH since October 2018, she has been supporting Polish entrepreneurs interested in the Argentinian market. A specialist with a Bachelor's degree in international business and postgraduate studies in international economic policy. He has extensive corporate experience in private sector companies. Previous positions include responsibilities in both international business and operational management areas, in sectors such as international logistics, the dairy and food industry and FMCG.

Michał J. Rzeźnik

Chicago

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.

Paulina Mięczkowska-Licon

Houston

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 12 years. She worked in a non-profit organization supporting people struggling with barriers in the labour market. With PAIH for four 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.

Zuzanna Kobrzynski

Houston

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 a 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.

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.

Zaneta Kapcio

Mexico

A consultant in PAIH’s Foreign Trade Office in Mexico. She studied International Marketing at the Universidad de Sevilla and graduated in Spanish Philology at the Universitat de Girona in Spain. She has lived abroad for many years in Italy, Spain, Ghana and now Mexico. From the beginning of her professional career, she has worked in an international environment, developing her interest towards business culture and international cooperation. She ran a business in the textile industry, thanks to which she gained international experience in online marketing. Currently, she supports Polish companies in expanding into the Mexican market and offers business opportunities for Polish exporters. She is fluent in Spanish and English.

Christopher Grabowski

New York

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 four years. Privately, a lover of motor sports.

Zofia Nojszewska

New York

Director of PAIH’s Foreign Trade Office in the United States. She has 15 years of experience that she gained abroad, working for, among others, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development both in Poland and in its HQ in London and for an investment fund in the City of London. As Business Development Manager, she represented the Turkish company Gulermak, where she was responsible for acquiring infrastructure projects. For 6 years with PAIH, she founded and managed PAIH’s Foreign Trade Office in Tel Aviv, and currently supervises the work of offices in the USA. Zofia effectively supports Polish entities in building their brand and strategy for entering foreign markets. Scholarship holder of the Stern Foundation, graduated from the Leadership Academy at Stanford University in the United States, obtained her degree in International Relations from the University of Warsaw and graduated from the SPZ at the Polish Institute of International Affairs.

Adam Pejcha

Santiago

Acting 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 less than 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.

Karolina Orlandi

São Paulo

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.

Paulo Szeptycki

São Paulo

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.

Michael Dembek

Toronto

An expert PAIH’s Foreign Trade Office in Toronto. He graduated from Public Governance at the Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań and Project Management at the Poznań School of Banking. He is also a graduate of the European Academy of Diplomacy in Warsaw. He gained experience in the construction and e-learning industry in Canada, he also conducted business workshops in Poznań. He was the President of the Polish-Canadian Congress. Michael supports the promotion of Polish culture in Canada. He is actively involved as a volunteer in various Polish diaspora organizations to support activities promoting Poland, the Polish language and the Polish community in Canada.

Romi Jaszczyński

Toronto

Business Development Manager in PAIH’s Foreign Trade Office in Toronto. He completed his bachelor's degree in Canada and his master's degree at the Jagiellonian University in Poland. He is also a graduate of the European Academy of Diplomacy. Previously, he was a Senior Trade Advisor at the Canadian Ministry of International Trade. He also served in the trade and investment department at the U.S. Embassy in Warsaw and the U.S. Consulate in Toronto. Romi is a certified specialist in custom duties in Canada and in international trade.

Jakub Wilchelm

Australia

Head of PAIH’s Foreign Trade Office in Sydney. He studied in Poland, Denmark and Taiwan. Before joining PAIH, he managed an Australian company from the mining sector. He was also associated with the chemical industry and real estate, leading business projects in Poland, Australia, Asia and the United States

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.

Rafal 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.

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.

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.

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 18 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.

Jacek Kołomyjec

Philippines

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 15 years of experience and over 10 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.

Ayuko Nagami

Japan

Business Development Manager PAIH’s Foreign Trade Office in Tokyo. She has over 20 years of experience in cooperation with Polish business. She started her career in economic diplomacy, with time focusing on the private sector. In addition to her native Japanese, she is fluent in Polish and English. At ZBH Tokyo, she deals with business mergers of Polish and Japanese companies, the organization of trade fairs and seminars, as well as broadly understood support for the expansion of Polish companies into the demanding Japanese market.

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.

Anna Łagodzińska

South Korea

Head of PAIH‘s Foreign Trade Office in Seoul. A graduate of the Faculty of Applied Linguistics from the University of Warsaw. She has many years of experience in the field of international marketing and trade marketing, export and sales, as well as the organization and coordination of events, which she gained in business acting as, among other things, Marketing and Export Manager and coordinating international promotional and information campaigns. Before obtaining the position her position in Seoul, she worked at PAIH’s Head Office, where she was responsible for supporting the foreign expansion of Polish entrepreneurs to South Korea, Singapore, Indonesia and Vietnam by, among other things, planning promotional and marketing activities, building and supporting business cooperation and mutual economic relations. Currently, Seoul supports Polish exporters interested in the Korean market and Korean companies considering investments in Poland. She is fluent in English and can communicate in Korean.

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.

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.

Khairul Ridhwan Bin Zahardin

Kuala Lumpur

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. Currently, the head of PAIH’s office in Kuala Lumpur.

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.

Magdalena Smolak

Singapore

Head of PAIH’s Foreign Trade Office in Singapore. A graduate of Management of production systems from the Gdańsk University of Technology. She has over 10 years of experience in project management, building international partnerships and business support from the project incubation phase through to product development and foreign expansion of the company. She has organized over 200 industry events for entrepreneurs, including, among other things, thematic conferences, economic missions and study visits, mentoring and acceleration programs. She was, among other things, a Manager in the department supporting the development and expansion of startups and technology companies in the Gdańsk Business Incubator STARTER, where she was also responsible for building strategic partnerships on the European market and represented the company at numerous international events. She chaired the Supervisory Boards of four portfolio companies of the incubator and on its behalf she was active in the European Business Angels Network (EBAN) and was responsible for investor relations. She is actively involved in initiatives in the area of startup support, in particular fintech and deeptech, and aimed at building technological bridges and business relations between CEE - SEA region. She runs PAIH’s Singapore office and acts as a Partner in the Singapore Fintech Association, as well as independently as a VP of the Central and Eastern European Chamber of Commerce (Singapore).

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.

Benedanakenn Jenvdhanaken

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.

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.

Ho Thi Hanh Ngan

Vietnam

She has over ten years of experience in cooperation with Polish companies and public administration. She was also an interpreter for the Ambassador of the Republic of Poland during official events organized by the Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Hanoi. She is fluent in English, Polish, French and Vietnamese. During her four-year internship in the Foreign Trade Office of the Polish Investment and Trade Agency, she supported the ZBH in Ho Chi Minh City, in among other things, in the verification of local regulations and the organization and coordination of promotional events, economic missions, webinars and business meetings.

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. He 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 five years.

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.

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.

Monika Kołpaczyńska

China

A graduate with a Master's degree from the Faculty of Chinese Language and Culture at Fudan University in Shanghai, as well as postgraduate studies at the Warsaw School of Economics (SGH). Winner of the Confucius Institute scholarship at Shanghai International Studies University in Shanghai and the Shanghai Government scholarship at Fudan University. In 2021, she started working at the Polish Investment and Trade Agency in Warsaw as a consultant for the South and East Asia region, where she supported the Foreign Trade Offices in Shanghai, Taipei, Mumbai and Ulaanbaatar. Since the end of 2022, he has been a Business Development Manager at PAIH’s Foreign Trade Office in Shanghai, from where she helps Polish entrepreneurs on the Chinese market.

Przemysław Zaręba

India

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). From February 2018 to August 2022 Head of PAIH’s Foreign Trade Office in Kuala Lumpur. Responsible for the promotion of the Polish economy and support for the expansion of Polish companies in Malaysia and Myanmar (former Burma). From August 2022, the manager of the newly established PAIH Foreign Trade Office in Mumbai, responsible for the promotion of Polish companies, among other things, in India.

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 9 years of professional experience in business and investment management in Mongolia.

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

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.

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.

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.

Severina Gicheva

Bulgaria

Business Development Manager in PAIH’s Foreign Trade Office in Sofia. She holds a Master's degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Architecture, Civil Engineering and Geodesy in Sofia. She has over 13 years of experience in public procurement law and implementation of high-value projects. She participated in the development of Polish companies on the Balkan markets. She is fluent in English.

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.

Karolina Farys

Greece

An expert 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.

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.

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.

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.

Ariel Homa

Israel

An expert in PAIH’s Foreign Trade Office in Tel Aviv. She gained professional experience on the Polish and Israeli markets. In Poland, she worked for the Jewish community, as well as in the HR department for an Israeli company based in Poland. In Israel, she was active in the tourism sector, later in private business. She is interested in innovative and ecological solutions for fields such as food tech, agri tech, sustainable construction, energy and industrial production.

Mateusz Kamer

Israel

Business Development Manager in PAIH’s Foreign Trade Office in Tel Aviv. He combines his work at the Agency with extramural studies in the field of Political Science and International Relations at the Open University of Israel. He has experience in working in IT and the financed sector. In 2013, he received an award from Israeli President Shimon Peres for outstanding service in the Israeli military, where he served as a tank mechanic for four years. For the past four years, he has been helping Polish entrepreneurs from the food, construction and IT industries in their expansion on to the Israeli market. Thanks to his great commitment and professionalism, Polish companies have successfully establish cooperation with entities from Israel. He is fluent in English, Hebrew and Russian.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Barbara Kamińska-Szuba

Austria

Kamila Misiorowska

The Czech Republic

Head of PAIH’s Foreign Trade Office in Prague. A graduate of the Jagiellonian University, translator. For 15 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.

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.

Katja Körkkö

Finland

Head of PAIH’s Foreign Trade Office in Helsinki. A Finn with many years of experience in Polish-Finnish business. She completed her undergraduate studies at HaagaHelia University of Applied Sciences with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree. She worked for the Embassy of the Republic of Finland in Warsaw. For many years she was the President of a company representing one of the largest Polish cosmetic chains in Finland. She has extensive business contacts and experience. She is inspired by companies that build their business with passion!

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.

Agnieszka Bonnefoy

France

Head of PAIH’s Foreign Trade Office in Paris. She is a graduate of the University of Wrocław and Universite Paris X. She has 15 years of professional experience acquired in France (ArcelorMittal, Aperam, PSA). She specializes in technical aspects of foreign trade, market intelligence and digital strategy. She has, among other things, provided business advice to Polish and French companies in the field of: market entry strategy, commercial risk, web marketing and e-commerce.

Katarzyna Smoła

Netherlands

A psychologist and educator by education, she has over 10 years experience in business development, training, employer branding, event management, marketing and communication in corporations, start-ups, design and financial industries. She teaches Employer Branding at WSB, is a volunteer in the field of cultural education and as a mentor for the development and promotion of small brands from the creative industry. Since September 2022, she has been working as a Business Development Manager at PAIH’s Foreign Trade Office in Amsterdam, responsible for supporting the internationalization of Polish enterprises on the markets of the Benelux countries.

Magdalena Lekan

Netherlands

Head of PAIH’s Foreign Trade Office in Amsterdam. A lawyer by education, mentor in the Wo-mentoring Future UP @ BNP Paribas Bank Polska program, supporting the development of technological competences, authenticity and partnership in relationships. 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. 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.

Anna Polańska

Germany

An expert 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.

Dorota Kafara

Germany

An Expert in PAIH’s Foreign Trade Office in Frankfurt. A public diplomacy and project management specialist with 15 years of experience in coordinating international political and business events and meetings at the highest levels. In the years 2006-2021, she worked at the Institute for Eastern Studies, where she was, among other things,the Program Director of the Economic Forum - the largest economic conference in Central Europe. A graduate of political science and Slavic studies from the University of Warsaw. She is fluent in English, German and Czech.

Łukasz Chrabański

Germany

Head of PAIH’s Foreign Trade Office in Frankfurt. For six years he has been associated with PAIH, first as a Project Manager responsible for handling foreign investment projects, mainly with German and American capital. Currently, he is responsible for supporting the expansion of Polish entrepreneurs in Germany, Switzerland and Liechtenstein. A graduate of the Warsaw School of Economics and the University of Warsaw from the Faculty of Law, he also studied at MCI in Innsbruck and HEC Liège. He gained professional experience in EY, a law firm, Ministries, a Chamber of Commerce and running his own business. He is fluent in German, English, French and Spanish.

Malgorzata Schluemer

Germany

An expert of PAIH’s Foreign Trade Office in Frankfurt am Main. She graduated from the finance and accounting faculty at the Warsaw School of Economics and Master of Science in Business Administration from Goethe University in Frankfurt. For many years, she has been passionate about topics related to economic relations between Poland and Germany. She participated in the interdirectional cooperation program organized by the Polish-German Academic Forum at the Warsaw School of Economics. She gained experience in the financial sector on the Eurex AG stock exchange and in the banking sector in Germany. In addition, she was involved in the organization of the Polish-German Economic Forum in 2013. In Germany, she also worked on programs to support women in the labour market. She organized a series of lectures in Frankfurt, where personalities such as Sheryl Sandberg, Petra Riga-Müller, Katherine Starks and other influential leaders spoke. She is particularly involved in initiatives for the development of Polish enterprises operating in areas related to the cosmetics industry, articles for children, fashion and the yachting sector. In addition, she is also interested in areas covering the consumer goods market. She graduated from the State School of Music in the violin class.

Joanna Irzabek

Norway

Business Development Manager in Paih’s Foreign Trade Office in Oslo. A graduate of Gdańsk Scandinavian Studies, political science at the Norwegian NTNU and brand management at the Warsaw School of Economics. Author of a reportage book on the economic development of India (PWN), journalist and reporter (Polityka), university lecturer (UG, USZ). With PAIH for two years, conducting expansion and promotion projects, supporting Polish companies interested in establishing business cooperation with Norwegian contractors in sectors of key importance for Polish-Norwegian economic relations.

Martalena Eriksen

Norway

Head of PAIH’s Foreign Trade Office in Oslo. Master of English Philology and graduate of the American Master of Business Administration program. Associated with Norway both professionally and privately. Experienced manager in the areas of foreign direct investment, building expansion strategies and project management. She honed her competences working for the public sector - the Wrocław Agglomeration Development Agency (ARAW) - and the private sector - the Swiss investment bank Credit Suisse and the American IT giant - Hewlett Packard Enterprise. Since 2018, he has been managing PAIH’s office in Oslo, advising Polish companies on issues related to the Norwegian market. In his free time, she enjoys spending time actively with her family skiing and cycling. She is fluent in Norwegian and English.

Aleksandra Gromnicka

Sweden

Business Development Manager in PAIH’s Foreign Trade Office in Stockholm. She has extensive experience in project management as well as being a licensing and marketing specialist in the public and private sectors. She had the opportunity to work at, among other things, the opening of the permanent exhibition of the European Solidarity Centre and in the largest Polish fashion corporation LPP. Before joining PAIH, she worked as a Project Manager with a Swedish innovative startup environment. She has extensive experience in building startup development strategies on the Scandinavian market.

Sebastian Magier

Sweden

Head of PAIH’s Foreign Trade Office in Stockholm. A graduate of political science and international relations from the Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań, Scandinavian studies at the University of Gdańsk and postgraduate studies in project management from the Warsaw School of Economics. He also studied international relations of the Baltic Sea region at the University of Södertörns in Stockholm and European studies at the University of Gothenburg. He has many years of professional experience in international organizations (Euroregion Baltic) and EU institutions (Cross-border Cooperation Programme INTERREG South Baltic). In the years 2010-2019 he worked in the Euroregion Baltic and its member organizations, primarily in Sweden. For five years he successfully managed the International Secretariat of the Euroregion, expanding the importance of the organization and the portfolio of its international projects. He speaks English, Swedish and Russian.

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).

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.

Rafał Owczarek

United Kingdom

Head of PAIH’s Foreign Trade Office in London and Dublin. He holds a Master's degree from the University of Westminster in London majoring in International Cooperation and Communication. Expert in the field of international trade, internationalization of enterprises and foreign investments. In the years 2011-2015 he was professionally associated with the British Chamber of Commerce in London, where he dealt with the development of economic relations and trade between Great Britain and Arab countries. In 2015, he was seconded to Kuala Lumpur, where he participated in the implementation of the strategy of the British Ministry of International Trade aimed at building a network of foreign trade offices in the Southeast Asian region. In the period 2019-2021 he manager PAIH’s Foreign Trade Office in Manila, supporting the expansion of Polish enterprises and economic promotion of Poland in the Philippines. He speaks English and Arabic.

Lyubov Papurina

Kazakhstan

Business Development Manager PAIH’s Foreign Trade Office in Nur-Sultan. 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 Nur-Sultan. 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.

Karol Kubica

Ukraine

Head of PAIH’s Foreign Trade Office in Kiev. 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.

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.

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 accessories sectors. Her main interests are sustainable development, design, innovation and promotion of Polish products abroad.

Grzegorz Galczynski

PAIH’s key expert , a lawyer, political scientist, Master of Business Administration. He has over fourteen years of experience in the automotive industry, including eight years in managerial positions. At PAIH, he is responsible for coordinating the Agency's activities in the field of the automotive industry, alternative fuels technology, transport and railways, opening new markets, relations with industry organizations, market analysis and defining market niches.

Jaroslaw Al Abbas

A graduate from Warsaw University of Technology, Faculty of Technical Physics and Applied Mathematics, who has 28 years of experience in international trade. A trainer, specializing in cultural differences in business, in particular between Poland and the region of North Africa and the Middle East. He is fluent in Arabic and English.

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.

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 6 years, responsible for the organization and participation in fairs and economic missions on foreign markets.

Krzysztof Hajłasz

An expert on 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 market guides to the Vietnamese food, IT and pharmaceutical industries in Vietnam, as well as guides to the Philippine market and many articles about Asia and Poland.

Olga Niebylska

Olga has several years of experience in domestic and foreign public administration in the field of supporting the development of international business contacts, economic promotion and internationalization of enterprises. As part of PAIH’s Team of Industry Experts, she is the main expert on non-strategic industries, as well as an expert in the food industry – with particular emphasis on fresh products and fruit growing.

Piotr Placha

Strategic analyst and business advisor with 27 years of professional experience. In PAIH, he 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. 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.

Slawomir Przygoda

A Manager with over 20 years of professional experience in the field of export and sales. As part of PAIH’s Team of Industry Experts, he is responsible for the machinery and equipment sector as well as green technologies. He is also interested in new trends in the valuation of enterprises.

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.

- Agenda -

Wednesday 4.10

04.10, 10:00-
hall: Main Stage (level +1)Official opening of the PAIH Business Forum

04.10, 11:15-12:15
hall: RomeInternational tenders – cooperation with international organizations

04.10, 11:15-12:15
hall: London BESG – impact on relationships and international cooperation

04.10, 11:15-12:15
hall: London AOpen up to Moldova – prospects for investment and export expansion

04.10, 11:15-12:15
hall: BarcelonaCosmetics “Made in Poland” – the industry’s directions of development

04.10, 11:15-12:15
hall: Main StagePolish system of development institutions – what support can entrepreneurs count on?

04.10, 11:15-12:15
hall: Main StagePoland at Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai – support tools for entrepreneurs as part of the economic program

04.10, 11:15-12:15
hall: WarsawPolish-American Economic Cooperation

04.10, 11:15-12:15
hall: Paris CFree Trade Agreements – What’s next?

04.10, 11:15-12:15
hall: Paris AThe Polish logistics sector – Growth in view of the crisis

04.10, 11:15-12:15
hall: London BESG reporting – Sustainable business

04.10, 11:15-12:15
hall: Paris BFintech: new markets

04.10, 11:15-12:15
hall: AmsterdamProspective directions of expansion for the construction industry

04.10, 11:15-12:15
hall: London CHow to win IT projects in international markets?

04.10, 12:30-13:30
hall: WarsawSoutheast Asia: the new centre of the world?

04.10, 12:30-13:30
hall: AmsterdamPolish-British economic relations

04.10, 12:30-13:30
hall: Paris AArtificial intelligence – potential or a threat to Polish business

04.10, 12:30-13:30
hall: Paris BPolish Ports – a window to the world for Polish business in a changing geopolitical system

04.10, 12:30-13:30
hall: London BThe Ministry of Finance’s support instruments for investors

04.10, 12:30-13:30
hall: Paris CEconomic and trade potential of the Balkans

04.10, 12:30-13:30
hall: BarcelonaThe Biotechnology industry: preparing for meetings with investors

04.10, 12:30-13:30
hall: London AExpansion of Polish business into foreign markets using instruments offered by the Special Economic Zones

04.10, 12:30-13:30
hall: RomeABC of Export: Financing and insurance of international trade

04.10, 12:30-13:30
hall: London CThe Three Seas Initiative: opportunities for Polish business

04.10, 14:00-15:00
hall: London CPolish engineering – expansion of the Polish technology sector

04.10, 14:00-15:00
hall: AmsterdamThe Hydrogen economy in Poland and in the world – Development priorities in the era of mobile and energy transformation

04.10, 14:00-15:00
hall: Paris AKey raw materials for the development of industrial production

04.10, 14:00-15:00
hall: London BABC of Export: Business Storytelling

04.10, 14:00-15:00
hall: WarsawE-commerce trends to boost trade

04.10, 14:00-15:00
hall: BarcelonaThe future of trade relations with China

04.10, 14:00-15:00
hall: London ACities of the future: the need for new “smart city” solutions

04.10, 14:00-15:00
hall: Paris CCybersecurity a challenge for SMEs

04.10, 14:00-15:00
hall: RomeNew consumer trends: the future for the food industry

04.10, 14:00-15:00
hall: Paris BAgri-tech – why Poland can be a leader in technological innovations on global markets?

04.10, 15:00-15:15
hall: Main StageABC of Export: a general presentation

04.10, 15:15-16:15
hall: Paris BOffshore wind energy – opportunities for Polish companies

04.10, 15:15-16:15
hall: RomePolish foreign investments: success stories

04.10, 15:15-16:15
hall: Paris AHalal certification – is it only for agri-food products?

04.10, 15:15-16:15
hall: London BSustainable fashion – opportunities and challenges

04.10, 15:15-16:15
hall: WarsawEconomic cooperation with the Gulf countries

04.10, 15:15-16:15
hall: Paris CDevelopment of the space sector in the world: partnerships and cooperation

04.10, 15:15-16:15
hall: London AIndia – a new player on the global trade map

04.10, 15:15-16:15
hall: AmsterdamDigitalisation of SMEs

04.10, 15:15-16:15
hall: London CThe New Silk Road

04.10, 15:15-16:15
hall: BarcelonaABC of Export: Pitting

04.10, 16:00-17:00
hall: Main StageABC of Export: Cultural Differences in Doing Business

04.10, 16:00-17:00
hall: Main StagePolish Investment Zone – a reliable partner of entrepreneurs

04.10, 16:30-17:30
hall: Paris AWhat did EU funds give me?

04.10, 16:30-17:30
hall: RomeLatin American markets: prospects, opportunities

04.10, 16:30-17:30
hall: BarcelonaThe Sky is not the limit – from disbelief to a global social movement