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programme guide
EUROPE IN THE FACE OF GROWING SOCIAL INEQUALITY,
RADICALISM AND GEOPOLITICAL THREATS
SOPOT | 30 SEPTEMBER – 2 OCTOBER 2015
honorary patronage:
Honorary patronage
of the President
of the Republic of Poland
EUROPE IN THE FACE OF GROWING SOCIAL INEQUALITY,
RADICALISM AND GEOPOLITICAL THREATS
Table of contents
5 About EFNI 2015 An introduction
8 EFNI Programme Council
9 Programme ABC
10
Agenda
12
Train to Ideas
12
EFNI 2015 attendee welcome and presentation of NEW@POLAND award
13
14
Debate: All-inclusive or All-exclusive: What Kind of Europe Do We Want?
Panel discussion: Company = Idea?
EFNI Opening Gala
Official opening of EFNI
15
Opening debate: Europe in the Face of Growing Social Inequality, Radicalism and Geopolitical Threats
17
Night Owl Discussions
What Kind of Solidarity Can Europe Afford These Days? A Citizen and a Politician Clashing Over Refugees
A Good Life, a Good Death
Ideas and Trends in Management and Leadership 2016
This Is Not the Club That We Have Joined. What Kind of Union Does the New Europe Want?
18
Breakfast debates and Round tables
18
Cybersecurity: a Problem Across the Board? Strategies of EU Member States towards the Challenges of
Online Data Access
19
How Can a Modern Approach to the Extractive Industry Transform Contemporary Economies?
20
Energy for the Region. What Does Energy Solidarity in Central and Eastern Europe Mean?
20
European Publicists’ Forum. How to Rescue Europe from the Rise of Radicalism and Inequalities? How Should the
Media Participate in this Crusade? Part 1
21
Plenary session
22
End of Post-Cold War Illusions: Does Europe Need a New Order?
Parallel panel discussions
22
Emerging Market Champions award presentation and panel discussion: World Economy in Times of
Uncertainty
23
What Turns Us On? Trends and Implications of Change in Media Consumption
25
EU Digital Single Market: How Single, How Common, How Joint?
26
Lunch debates and Round tables
26
How to Revitalize the Eurozone?
26
Mobility and Low Emission Transport. Trends and Solutions for Urban Development
27
The Youth and the Market. No Job, No Education, No Future? Facts and Myths
27
Meet-the-author sessions featuring EFNI panellists. Andrzej Lubowski
29
Plenary session
30
European Single Market – How to Put It Right and Make It Single Indeed?
30
Big Data: The Driving Force behind the Economy in the 21st Century?
31
More Digital, Less Traditional Economy. How Can Europe Avoid Becoming a ‘Digital Colony’?
32
Investment in Innovation: Who Takes the Risks, and for Whom? How to Warm Europeans to Reforms?
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Table of contents
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NIGHT OWL DISCUSSIONS
Entrepreneurs Ask Journalists about the Economy
The World 2030 – Where Are We Heading?
How to Warm Europeans to Reforms?
Solidarity As a Value. Europe's Forgotten Foundation
36
Inspirations. A meeting with Polish business leaders
37
Round table: The End of European Solidarity? How Can Attitudes of National Particularism Be Prevented in the EU?
39
Plenary session
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New Business Models for New Times
Plenary session
How Can Capitalism Be Fixed?
43
European Publicists’ Forum. How to Rescue Europe from the Rise of Radicalism and Inequalities? How Should the
Media Participate in this Crusade? Part 2
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Digital Security in Sectors of Strategic Importance: How to Protect Critical Infrastructure and Key Data?
45
How Will Modern Technologies Influence the Health Care Systems?
46
Migration: the End of the Europe as We Know It or a New Chance for the Old Continent?
47
The Public Media: Between Quality and Meeting Targets
48
Opportunities and Challenges of the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP)
49
Knowledge partners present
50
EFNI Closing Gala
52
Associated events
54
Idea-generating session. An Ecosystem for Cooperation towards Social Change. Just a Slogan or a Real
Opportunity?
54
European Concordia. Social Innovation as a Response to Economic Challenges
55
Bays of Dialogue
Can Poland Afford Solidarity towards Refugees? Meeting with Danuta Hübner
Why Are We Afraid of Change? Meeting with Jerzy Buzek
Which Values Should Be Promoted by Public Media? Meeting with Dorota Warakomska
and Krzysztof Materna
On Happiness and the Meaning of Life. Meeting with Magdalena Środa
56
The Baltic Initiative. European Transport Corridors as an Opportunity to Connect the Baltic Sea Region with
Europe and the Rest of the World
56
Debate: What Reforms Does Ukraine Need to Fulfil Its European Aspirations to Become a EU Member State?
57
I PZU Run of New Ideas
A sports event for the Forum attendees, Tricity residents and tourists
59
Wizjonerzy 2015 Awards
Presentation of Wizjonerzy 2015, award of Dziennik Gazeta Prawna
Discussion panel: Goodwill. How Much Risk Is a Visionary Willing to Take for the Business?
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Panellists and guests
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Practical information
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Organizers and partners
100
EFNI Bureau
| THE EUROPEAN FORUM FOR NEW IDEAS 2015
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EUROPE FACING A SERIOUS EXAMINATION
After seven months of gruelling negotiations with Greece,
as the frozen conflicts at Europe’s gates, not only around
the EU managed to ease the acute crisis in the eurozone.
the Mediterranean Sea and in the Middle East, but also right
Yet as soon as the heated subject of Grexit died down, Europe
across our eastern border, in Ukraine. We will also speak about
had to face another grave problem: the largest influx of refugees
the consequences of growing religious and political radicalism,
since World War II. The number of immigrants escaping death
which is another grave threat that Europe needs to deal with.
and seeking a better life keeps rising from month to month.
No one can foresee how high it will rise and what it will bring.
Now the EU has to urgently develop a common migration
policy and a common security policy. It has not faced a greater
challenge since the accession of the Eastern European states.
Another leitmotiv of this year’s debates will be one of the major
themes in the global economic debate: the unequal distribution
of income. According to some economists, the gap between
the most and the least privileged directly affects GDP and
sooner or later hampers the economy. Here at EFNI, we will
Our failure to meet this challenge will endanger the open
consider whether these inequalities preclude the revitalisation of
borders, which are one of the foundations of common Europe.
the European economy.
In order to deal with this situation, we must speak with one voice.
As a member of the European premier league, we ought to take
an active part in working out an appropriate consensus.
Therefore, at this year’s European Forum for New Ideas we
Analyzing all these themes from a business point of view, we will
consider whether we can turn what some politicians perceive as
a threat into an opportunity, and how to make a new beginning
out of something that some see as the end.
are going to discuss the migration crisis and its causes, such
Henryka Bochniarz
Jerzy Buzek
President of the Polish Confederation Lewiatan
Chair of the EFNI Programme Council
Vice President of BUSINESSEUROPE
Chair of the Committee on Industry, Research
and Energy at the European Parliament
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MARKET ECONOMICS,
DEMOCRACY AND RADICALISM
INSPIRING
EFNI DEBATES
EFNI 2015 discussions focus on inequalities, radicalism
For five years now, at the end of September and the beginning
and geopolitical threats. Achieving higher growth and
of October, Sopot has been welcoming Poland’s and the world’s
employment is essential to secure social well-being and
most prominent businesspeople, economists, thinkers, and
defend Europe’s place in the world. And it is also part
politicians. They come to our resort in order to attend the
of the answer to fight radicalism, which thrives on fears
inspiring debates at the European Forum for New Ideas.
about the future and economic uncertainty.
The theme of this year’s EFNI — Europe in the face of
Market economies and democratic societies go hand in
growing social inequality, radicalism, and geopolitical threats
hand. To be successful in the long run, market economies
— is a difficult subject, but at the same time one so vital
require well-functioning democracies and vice versa.
and urgent that it cannot be ignored. We will debate and
Competitiveness is the only way to secure growth, jobs
look for effective solutions to many issues, including the
and prosperity for all over time. The European economy has
role of the Old Continent in the face of modern challenges,
improved but we are still facing important challenges. The
innovation as a way to progress, and the conflict between
Euro area is stronger than when the Greek crisis started
Russia and Ukraine. I am confident that the unique, coastal
but we need to improve governance in the Economic and
climate of Sopot will be conducive to creative inspirations
Monetary Union further.
and interesting solutions.
To improve the business environment and attract job-
Like all the previous editions, this 5th anniversary edition
creating investment in Europe, governments should ensure
of EFNI is traditionally open to the inhabitants of Sopot
the sustainability of public finances and carry out necessary
and the entire metropolitan area. Bays of Dialogue are
reforms. The EU should legislate less and focus on strategic
Sopot’s areopagus as they offer meetings with prominent
issues such as developing the single market, the capital
EFNI panellists, invigorating and inspiring discussions,
market union and the energy union, digitalization and
and interesting conclusions. Because over the course
industrial development.
of these three days, the entire city lives in a rhythm set
International trade and investment is a powerful tool to
generate growth and jobs in Europe and advocate the values
of freedom in the global economy; hence the importance
of multilateral rules devised by the WTO and bilateral
agreements with key partners.
by the European Forum for New Ideas. Yet, EFNI is not about
debates alone. This is an extraordinary time for informal
talks, making new contacts, and establishing new relations.
To a large extent, they are decisive for success, and not only
for business success. As the weather is always good in Sopot,
you can be sure to benefit from your stay here to the fullest.
Welcome to Sopot, the city of important events, creative
Emma Marcegaglia
inspiration and ideas.
President, BUSINESSEUROPE
Jacek Karnowski
Mayor of Sopot
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PROGRAMME
EFNI Programme Council
EFNI PROGRAMME COUNCIL
Wiktor Askanas
Janusz Jasiński
Paweł Potoroczyn
Professor Emeritus,
University of New Brunswick
Member of the Management
Board of the Polish
Confederation Lewiatan
Director of the Adam Mickiewicz
Institute
Jan Krzysztof Bielecki
Wojciech Przybylski
Chairman of EY
Partners Board
Leszek Jażdżewski
Editor-in-Chief of LIBERTE!
Editor-in-Chief
of Res Publica Nowa
Henryka Bochniarz
Katarzyna Kacperczyk
Gesine Schwan
President of the Polish
Undersecretary of State
for Africa, Asia and Middle East
Policy, Public and Economic
Diplomacy, Ministry of Foreign
Affairs
Chancellor of the Humboldt-Viadrina School of Governance
Michał Boni
Member of the European
Parliament
Małgorzata Bonikowska
Managing Partner,
THINKTANK
Adam Budnikowski
former Chancellor of Warsaw
School of Economics
Piotr Buras
Head of ECFR Warsaw Office
Jerzy Buzek
Chair of the EFNI Programme
Council; Chair of the
Committee on Industry,
Research and Energy (ITRE)
at the European Parliament
Katarzyna Chałasińska-Macukow
former Chancellor of
the University of Warsaw
Magdalena Fikus
Łukasz Kalinowski
CEO and General Director
at MetLife
Teresa Kamińska
President of the Pomeranian
Special Economic Zone
Jacek Karnowski
Sławomir S. Sikora
President of the Management
Board of CITI HANDLOWY
Aleksander Smolar
President of the Stefan Batory
Foundation
Piotr Soyka
Michał Kleiber
Chairman of the Supervisory
Board of the Gdańsk Shiprepair
Yard Remontowa S.A.
Professor, Vice President of
the European Academy of
Sciences and Arts, Polish
Academy of Sciences
Andrzej Klesyk
Board of PZU S.A.
Andrzej Koźmiński
President of Kozminski
University
Jacek Krawiec
Piotr Gulczyński
Janusz Lewandowski
Jerzy Hausner
Board of Sygnity SA
Mayor of Sopot
Professor at the Institute of
Biochemistry and Biophysics at
the Polish Academy of Sciences
CEO at the Foundation
for Healthy Ageing
Tomasz Sielicki
President and CEO,
PKN Orlen SA
President of the Economic
Council to the Polish
Prime Minister, Member
of the European Parliament
Professor at Cracow University
of Economics, member of
the Monetary Policy Council
Andrzej Lubowski
Danuta Hübner
Emma Marcegaglia
Chair of the Committee
on Constitutional Affairs at the
European Parliament
Leszek Pawłowicz
Economist, writer
Małgorzata Starczewska-Krzysztoszek
Chief Economist at the Polish
Beata Stelmach
CEO at General Electric
Poland and Baltics
Wojciech Szpil
CEO at Totalizator Sportowy
Magdalena Środa
Philosopher, ethicist, Professor
at the University of Warsaw
Karolina Wigura
Head of the Political Desk
at Kultura Liberalna
Maciej Witucki
Board of Orange Polska
President of BUSINESSEUROPE
Director of Gdańsk
Academy of Banking
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PROGRAMME ABC
ABOUT THE PROGRAMME... MATTER-OF-FACTLY
PLENARY SESSIONS
Plenary sessions are debates
BREAKFAST AND LUNCH
DEBATES
with the involvement of all
An opportunity to exchange
EFNI attendees. They are held
opinions and experiences during
in the New Ideas Pavilion and
discussions held at 10-person
last for 1.5 hours. During each
tables. A meal will be served
session, at least 20 minutes
during 1.5-hour-long debates.
are dedicated to questions
For shorter round tables, only
from the floor. The sessions
coffee and croissants will be
will focus on this year's EFNI
served. An icon next to the event
theme: increasing inequalities,
description specifies the form
conflicts around Europe and
of each meal.
is available in our bookstore.
politics and business. Anyone
The meeting will be held in
may participate, as long as there
the Press Bay in the conference
is a seat available.
foyer on the first floor at the
Sheraton hotel. The meeting
with Andrzej Lubowski will be
held in Polish. Interpretation will
not be provided.
NIGHT OWL
DISCUSSIONS
their consequences (including
"After hours" discussions taking
the rising tide of refugees),
place after the main programme
a new order for Europe, business
models for the future, reforming
capitalism, and the future of
the EU Single Market. This year,
EFNI has five plenary sessions:
one during the Opening Gala,
two on Thursday, 1 October,
and two on Friday, 2 October.
PANEL DISCUSSIONS
REPORTS AND
RECOMMENDATIONS
We would like EFNI to become
events have come to a close,
on Wednesday, 1 October
and on Thursday, 1 October.
not only a source of new ideas,
You will have the opportunity
but also the place where
to directly speak with the
important analyses and reports
remarkable guests of the Forum
are announced. With this year's
in the Sheraton hotel, in the cosy
EFNI in mind, our partners have
interiors of Vinoteque, Rotunda,
prepared four reports focused
and Zatoka Sztuki (Bay of Art),
on topics that will be raised
as well as in the Grand Hotel
during this year's sessions.
Library. The topics discussed will
1.5-hour-long debates held in
be lighter but no less important
parallel in the same time slot.
than those raised during the
During each panel discussion,
20 minutes are dedicated to
questions from the floor. This
year, we have planned 13 panel
discussions: one on Wednesday,
30 September, six on Thursday,
1 October and six on Friday,
BOOK PRESENTATIONS
sessions and panel discussions.
EFNI attendees will have the
Night Owl Discussions will
opportunity to be the first to
be held in Polish or English.
read Andrzej Lubowski's new
Interpretation will not be
book, Alfabet amerykański
provided.
Sheraton Conference Centre.
ROUND TABLES
Events prepared for a certain
group of guests or a certain
industry. EFNI 2015 will host
seven round tables. Participation
in round tables is only by
invitation from Partner or
Organizer.
held outdoors, in the concert
auditorium in Skwer Kuracyjny.
PANELLISTS
This year's EFNI sees the arrival
of over 120 panellists from a
dozen or so countries. The list of
panellists includes outstanding
figures representing the world of
business, politics, science, media
and culture.
SOPOT DECLARATION
Document containing a message
from business to political and
economic policy-makers in
Poland and the European Union.
It is read out every year, since
the first edition of EFNI, during
the Closing Gala.
EFNI RECOMMENDATIONS
Each EFNI programme
form of conclusions and
BAYS OF DIALOGUE
MEET-THE-AUTHOR
SESSION FEATURING AN
EFNI PANELLIST
four meetings. They will be
event is summarized in the
(The American Alphabet).
2 October. They are held at the
This year we have planned
recommendations. After
the Forum, we edit them
Small meetings with EFNI
and prepare a list, which is later
panellists open to the residents
sent to relevant authorities
of Sopot and tourists. During
and institutions in Poland and
A new addition to EFNI this year
one-hour conversation on
in the EU.
is a meeting with one of our
universal topics related to
panellists, a writer. During
the themes of the Forum,
the 30 minute interview, EFNI
the participants will have
attendees will be able to ask
the opportunity to exchange
the authors their questions and
thoughts with outstanding
receive an autograph. The book
minds, leaders in economics,
We try to make the voice of
business and the message
drafted during EFNI heard
where the decisions regarding
key issues for the European
economy are made.
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Agenda
WEDNESDAY, 30 SEPTEMBER 2015
THURSDAY, 1 OCTOBER 2015
10:35–13:50 TRAIN TO IDEAS
8:00–9:30
Trip to Sopot on the Pendolino train and warm-up debate:
All-inclusive or All-exclusive:
What Kind of Europe Do We
Want?
Pendolino
15:00–15:45 LUNCH FOR PARTICIPANTS
OF THE DEBATE ABOARD
PENDOLINO
Sheraton Conference Centre,
Columbus C+D
16:00–16:10 EFNI 2015 ATTENDEE
WELCOME
Columbus A+B
16:10–16:20 NEW@POLAND AWARD
CEREMONY
Columbus A+B
16:20–18:15 PANEL DISCUSSION
Company = Idea?
Columbus A+B
(prior registration required)
Official speeches
EFNI 2015 keynote debate
Europe in the Face of Growing
Social Inequality, Radicalism
and Geopolitical Threats
Formal dinner and artistic
programme
New Ideas Pavilion
LUNCH DEBATE
Energy for the Region. What
Does Energy Solidarity in
Central and Eastern Europe
Mean?
The Youth and the Market. No
Job, No Education, No Future?
Facts and Myths
Marco Polo
(by invitation only)
Columbus B
ROUND TABLES
How Can a Modern Approach
to the Extractive Industry
Transform Contemporary
Economies?
Vasco da Gama
Cybersecurity: a Problem
Across the Board? Strategies
of EU Member States towards
the Challenges of Online Data
Access
Columbus C+D
8:30–9:30
EUROPEAN PUBLICISTS’
FORUM
How to Rescue Europe from
the Rise of Radicalism and
Inequalities? How Should
the Media Participate in this
Crusade? Part 1
Marco Polo, Mezzanine
19:30–22:30 EFNI OPENING GALA
BREAKFAST DEBATE
(in Polish)
Sheraton Sopot Hotel, InAzia
A Good Life, a Good Death
Sofitel Grand Hotel, Library
Ideas and Trends in
Management and Leadership
2016
(in Polish)
(in English)
Emerging Market Champions
award presentation and panel
discussion World Economy in
Times of Uncertainty
New Ideas Pavilion
EU Digital Single Market: How
Single, How Common, How
Joint?
Columbus B
What Turns Us On? Trends and
Implications of Change in Media
Consumption
Columbus C+D
Sheraton Sopot Hotel, Rotunda
This Is Not the Club That We
Have Joined. What Kind of Union 13:30–15:30 Lunch break
Does the New Europe Want?
(in English)
13:45–15:15 ROUND TABLE
Sheraton Sopot Hotel, Vinoteque
Mobility and Low Emission
Transport. Trends and Solutions
for Urban Development
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14:30–15:00 MEET-THE-AUTHOR SESSIONS
FEATURING EFNI PANELLISTS.
ANDRZEJ LUBOWSKI
(in Polish)
Press Bay
15:30–17:00 PLENARY SESSION
Vasco da Gama
14:15–15:15
ROUND TABLE
How to Revitalize the Eurozone?
Columbus A
Market, But What Kind of
Market? What Should the
Strategy of the New Single
European Market Be?
New Ideas Pavilion
17:30–19:00 PARALLEL PANEL
DISCUSSIONS
End of Post-Cold War Illusions:
Does Europe Need a New Order?
New Ideas Pavilion
22:30–00:00 NIGHT OWL DISCUSSIONS
DISCUSSIONS
What Kind of Solidarity Can
Europe Afford These Days?
A Citizen and a Politician
Clashing Over Refugees
Big Data: The Driving Force
behind the Economy in the
21st Century?
Columbus A
More Digital, Less Traditional
Economy. How Can Europe
Avoid Becoming a ‘Digital
Colony’?
Columbus B
Investment in Innovation: Who
Takes the Risks, and for Whom?
Columbus C+D
20:00–1:00
EFNI NETWORKING EVENING
New Ideas Pavilion
23:00–1:00
How to Warm Europeans to
Reforms?
(in Polish)
Entrepreneurs Ask Journalists
about the Economy
(in Polish)
Sheraton Sopot Hotel, Rotunda
Solidarity As a Value. Europe's
Forgotten Foundation
(in Polish)
Sofitel Grand Hotel, Library
The World 2030 – Where Are We
Heading?
(in English)
Sheraton Sopot Hotel, InAzia
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FRIDAY, 2 OCTOBER 2015
ASSOCIATED EVENTS
8:00–9:30INSPIRATIONS
IDEA-GENERATING SESSION
An Ecosystem for Cooperation towards Social Change. Just a Slogan
or a Real Opportunity?
A meeting with Polish business
leaders
Sofitel Grand Hotel, Grand Ballroom
ROUND TABLEE
The End of European Solidarity?
How Can Attitudes of National
Particularism Be Prevented in
the EU?
Columbus A
New Business Models for New
Times
New Ideas Pavilion
Wednesday | 30 September 2015 | 9:00 – 15:45
Sheraton Conference Centre, Marco Polo
EUROPEAN CONCORDIA
Social Innovation as a Response to Economic Challenges
Wednesday | 30 September 20155 | 14:00 – 15:45
Thursday | 1 October 2015 | 10:00 – 14:00
BAYS OF DIALOGUE
Meetings with EFNI panellists open to residents of Sopot and tourists
Can Poland Afford Solidarity towards Refugees?
Meeting with Danuta Hübner
How Can Capitalism Be Fixed?
New Ideas Pavilion
13:30–15:30 Lunch break
14:15–15:15 EUROPEAN PUBLICISTS’ FORUM
Why Are We Afraid of Change?
Meeting with Jerzy Buzek
How to Rescue Europe from
the Rise of Radicalism and
Inequalities? How Should
the Media Participate in this
Crusade? Part 2
Sheraton Conference Centre, Marco
Polo, Mezzanine
15:30–17:00 PARALLEL PANEL DISCUSSIONS
Digital Security in Sectors of
Strategic Importance: How to
Protect Critical Infrastructure
and Key Data?
Columbus A
How Will Modern
Technologies Influence the
Health Care Systems?
Columbus B
Migration: the End of the
Europe as We Know It or a New
Chance for the Old Continent?
Columbus C+D
The Public Media: Between
Quality and Meeting Targets
Marco Polo
DISCUSSIONS
Which Values Should Be Promoted by Public Media?
Meeting with Dorota Warakomska and Krzysztof Materna
Friday | 2 October 2015 | 15:30 – 16:30
On Happiness and the Meaning of Life
Meeting with Magdalena Środa
Friday | 2 October 2015 | 17:30 – 18:30
Skwer Kuracyjny, concert bowl
THE BALTIC INITIATIVE
European Transport Corridors as an Opportunity to Connect the
Baltic Sea Region with Europe and the Rest of the World
Friday | 2 October 2015 | 13:30 – 15:30
DEBATE
What Reforms Does Ukraine Need to Fulfil Its European Aspirations
to Become a EU Member State?
Friday | 2 October 2015 | 16:00 – 17:15
WIZJONERZY 2015 AWARDS
Knowledge partners present
Columbus C+D
Presentation of Wizjonerzy 2015, award of Dziennik Gazeta Prawna
for managers with a business vision, determination, and courage
Panel discussion
Opportunities and Challenges
of the Transatlantic Trade and
Investment Partnership (TTIP)
Columbus B
Goodwill. How Much Risk Is a Visionary Willing to Take for the
Business?
20:00–22:00 EFNI CLOSING GALA
(prior registration required)
EFNI closing session
Message from EFNI special guest
Keynote speech
Formal dinner and artistic
programme
New Ideas Pavilion
Friday | 2 October 2015 | 17:30 – 19:00
Sheraton Conference Centre, Marco Polo
I PZU Run of New Ideas
A sports event for the Forum attendees, Tri-City residents and tourists
Saturday | 3 October 2015 | 10:00 – 13:00
Skwer Kuracyjny
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Train to ideas
wednesday | 30 september 2015
10:35 – 13:50
pendolino train, warsaw–sopot
TRAIN
TO IDEAS
EFNI 2015 attendees, panellists and partners are invited to take
The debate will be moderated by: Piotr Stasiński, Deputy Editor-
part in an unusual warm-up before the discussions in Sopot.
-in-Chief, Gazeta Wyborcza, Roman Imielski, Secretary of the
Aboard a train travelling from Warsaw to Sopot, they will have an
Editorial Board, Gazeta Wyborcza, Łukasz Lipiński, Analyst,
opportunity to participate in a debate on the consequences of
Polityka Insight, and Krzysztof Materna, TV Producer and
inequalities for Europe: its economy, society, and democracy.
Director.
ALL INCLUSIVE OR ALL EXCLUSIVE: WHAT KIND OF EUROPE DO WE WANT?
• • • Inequality: when is it a driving force of the economy and when is it a threat?
Do the rich have a greater responsibility? Do they have extra obligations towards the society and the state?
Will immigrants save the pension system or will they ruin the European welfare state?
EFNI 2015 welcome
16:00 – 16:20
sheraton conference centre / columbus a+b
EFNI 2015 ATTENDEE WELCOME
HENRYKA BOCHNIARZ, PRESIDENT OF THE POLISH LEWIATAN CONFEDERATION AND VICE PRESIDENT
OF BUSINESSEUROPE, WILL WELCOME EFNI 2015 ATTENDEES
NEW@POLAND AWARD CEREMONY
PRESENTATION OF THE DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY EMPLOYERS LEWIATAN AWARD FOR THE MOST INNOVATIVE IT PROJECT
FOR THE PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
The award will be presented by:
Tomasz Klekowski, President of the Digital Technology Employers'
Lewiatan, Vice President of the Polish Confederation Lewiatan
and
Cristiano Pinzauti, Jury President of NEW@POLAND,
Vice President of the Polish Confederation Lewiatan.
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Tomasz Klekowski
—
Cristiano Pinzauti
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16:20 – 18:15
sheraton sopot hotel / columbus a+b
Panel discussion
COMPANY – IDEA?
How can the environment
What does a business produce:
profits, products/services,
or values?
Value creation
around a company be involved
in business practice
in value creation and how can
the benefits be shared?
The reason behind the
on creating measures of
activity is profit and
Moderators:
crisis of capitalism is
development other than
that nothing else
Jerzy Hausner
the broken link between
gross domestic product
matters does not apply
the market and social
which would reflect the
any more.
Professor, University
of Economics, Kraków,
Poland
values. Critics indicate,
quality of life, i.e. non-
among other things,
economic values. The
the primacy of short-
model of a market economy
term oriented business
for which consumption
activity, well represented
on credit and financial
by the expression 'quarterly
speculation are the driving
capitalism'.
forces behind growth led us
Global financial
corporations have
generated products and
mechanisms which allow
them to make profit during
bull and bear markets alike.
They charge high premiums
for risk, transferring it
to the global crisis. A turn
towards production based
on knowledge and creativity
appears ever more obvious.
Yet that turn requires us
to reject the formula
'the business of business
is business'.
almost entirely to others.
That was the notion behind
Consequently, greed wins
the proposition that a
and responsibility dwindles.
company is (or should be)
That engenders social
synonymous with the idea,
opposition. Ubiquitous
which is based on two
commercialisation hinders
tenets:
development as the
economy does grow, but
1. Economy is also a part
fails to develop.
The gravity of the situation
has caused numerous
twilight of the era of
Mateusz Zmyślony
Founder, Eskadra Group,
Poland
consumers 'going on
a hunt', fuelled by special
Panellists:
offers, discounts for new
Dorota Ilczuk
customers, and gifts.
Fellow, SWPS (University
of Social Sciences
and Humanities), Poland
The majority of loyalty
programmes and tools to
reward regular customers
have a terrible reputation.
Jakub Karnowski
Board, PKP SA, Poland
Łukasz Paździor
The market leaders of the
future will be companies
whose brands achieve
the status of Love Brand:
they will evoke positive
emotions and offer
Managing Director at Mazda
Motor Poland, Poland
Maria Wiśniewska
Lecturer, University of Warsaw,
Poland
Piotr Voelkel
prestige and satisfaction,
Founder, Vox Capital Group,
Poland
thus encouraging the
Andrzej Zybertowicz
customer to identify with
Advisor to the President
of the Republic of Poland,
Poland
their purchase decision.
The choice of what to buy
will transform from the
of culture, which is an
simple spending of money
area of communication
into voting for the reliability
and cooperation.
of a brand or company.
2. The principle that
countries to initiate debate
We are witnessing the
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EFNI Opening Gala
Fot: KPRM
EFNI OPENING GALA 2015
—
Ewa Kopacz
—
Henryka Bochniarz
—
Jerzy Buzek
The European Forum for New Ideas will be inaugurated by
confederation, and co-organizer of EFNI, and Jacek Karnowski,
Henryka Bochniarz, President of the Polish Confederation
Mayor of Sopot and representative of EFNI’s third co-organizer.
Lewiatan and Vice President of BUSINESSEUROPE, and Jerzy
Buzek, Chair of the EFNI Programme Council and of the European
Parliament's Committee on Industry, Research and Energy.
The Gala attendees will be also welcomed by Emma Marcegaglia,
President of BUSINESSEUROPE, the largest European business
—
Jacek Karnowski
—
Emma Marcegaglia
The EFNI Opening Gala’s partner, Bank Pekao S.A., will be
represented by President of the Management Board & CEO,
Luigi Lovaglio.
Our special guest will be the Prime Minister of the Republic
of Poland, Ewa Kopacz.
—
Luigi Lovaglio
The evening will be hosted by Dorota Warakomska. Aleksander Dębicz, a Polish pianist, will perform at the Opening Gala.
—
Aleksander Dębicz
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The Gala guests
—
Dorota Warakomska
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Opening keynote debate
EUROPE IN THE FACE OF GROWING SOCIAL
INEQUALITY, RADICALISM AND GEOPOLITICAL
THREATS
How is a just social
Are capitalism and inequality
inevitably intertwined?
Will wide income gaps prevent
order defined in times of
the European economy
economic crisis, globalisation,
from 'bouncing back'?
and technological
development?
One of the most essential promises of post-
Thomas Piketty, author of the renowned book
Moderator:
war Europe, which granted it several decades
Capital in the Twenty-First Century, claims
Piotr Kraśko
of stability and democracy, was capitalism,
that the reason for the increasing inequality
meaning prosperity for all. Enabling all
over recent decades was the fact that the
Journalist and TV Presenter,
Telewizja Polska S.A., Poland
social groups to participate in the benefits
income from capital (gained by a small group
of economic growth, protecting the weak,
of citizens) considerably exceeds the income
and faith in commonly achievable social
from economic growth (which is experienced
advancement are all elements which were
by the majority of the society active on the
the foundation of the social contract that has
labour market in the form of pay rises). After
defined Europe over recent decades.
three 'golden decades' which had eliminated
Panellists:
Salvatore Babones
Professor of Sociology and
Social Policy, University of
Sydney, Australia
Henryka Bochniarz
the situation in which market mechanisms
President, Polish Confederation
Lewiatan, Vice President,
BUSINESSEUROPE, Poland
ineluctably make the richest even richer and
Leszek Jażdżewski
the poorest even poorer.
Editor-in-Chief, LIBERTÉ!,
Poland
experience demonstrated that social conflicts
Researchers often claim that societies with
Rainer Mϋnz
and far-reaching financial inequality lead to
smaller differences in income simply do better.
destruction and chaos. The post-war decades
After the most recent economic downturn,
Adviser European Political
Strategy Centre, European
Commission
were the 'Social-Democratic era' (Ralf
the common belief in Europe was that higher
Olivier Roy
Daherndorf), when emphasis was placed on
inequality leads to destruction. There is no
equal opportunities as a key element of a 'good
doubt however that inequality in capitalism
Professor European University
Institute, France
society'.
cannot be avoided and, as many claim, is
Excessive growth of the welfare state, which
in the 1970s began to negatively impinge
on European economies, was a response
to Europe's historical experience. Europe's
Nowadays, especially in the context of
all the differences, the Western world restored
actually necessary.
the economic crisis after 2008, the issue
There are just a few questions left: How
of social inequality returns forcefully as a
much inequality can Europe afford? Which
leading political and social topic. In spite of all
mechanisms can and should the state use to
forecasts and hopes, the 'Social-Democratic
curb it? How can we deal with the erosion of
era' failed to come to terms with this problem.
the post-war social model based on cohesion
Several experts claim that this change
and solidarity, for which the growing economic
dramatically accelerated the rise of economic
inequality and migration are a crucial test, or
inequality around the world, including Europe.
even a survival test?
Magdalena Środa
Philosopher and Professor
of Ethics, University of Warsaw,
Poland
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ADVERTISING SECTION
SIEMENS: A NEW CHAPTER OF THE SAME STORY
The Siemens brand has been present on the Polish
market almost since its inception in the first half of
the 19th century. Next year Siemens is celebrating the
25th anniversary of its activity in Poland in its current
legal form. Was it a good period for the company?
Peter Baudrexl: Indeed, Siemens has been present on
the Polish market for a long time. The 25th anniversary is
a good time for a summary. It was a good period for our
company which was dynamic and rich in challenges. We
supported our clients in numerous sectors of the economy
that could not function without our advanced technological
know-how or many years of experience. We had the
opportunity to implement new solutions in Poland and we
are planning to keep doing just that. At this point we cannot
forget the incredible development of the entire country.
The progress made by the Polish economy, infrastructure,
business and social life is a unique phenomenon. That pertains
to all sectors, including the power industry, transport or
production. We are proud to be a part of this phenomenon.
Dominika Bettman: Yes, I agree, the 25th anniversary
of Siemens sp. z o.o. in Poland deserves to be seen from
the wider perspective of what has been achieved in our
country over the course of that time. Our company’s
development is parallel to the progress of the Polish economy,
in which we take an active part. From that point of view, a
crucial moment was our accession to the European Union.
On one hand it allowed Poland to obtain additional funds
for the country’s development and modernisation, on the
other hand it facilitated access to knowledge, technology,
and the newest solutions in all domains of economic life.
Siemens has been recently particularly active in three
branches: the power industry, infrastructure, and transport.
Is that a good strategy on the Polish market?
Peter Baudrexl: We consider these domains pivotal for the
entire economy. Their efficient work is vital and has an impact
on other sectors. At the same time it is very difficult and
demanding to achieve that state. Most frequently we deal with
large and long-term projects which require precise and flexible
planning, cutting-edge technology and complex implementation.
The power industry, infrastructure, transport and production
require constant and consistent modernization, wherefore ever
more objects undergo this process. These domains are also
crucial in EU policy. Therefore it is good that Poland can use
Community funds for these essential and needed investments.
Are Polish cities eager to introduce
innovative technological solutions?
Dominika Bettman: Cities constitute a remarkable element
of the economy and their significance keeps growing. They
attract investment and create new jobs, while at the same
time facing new challenges. Implementing new solutions
becomes increasingly important. City authorities are beginning
to see the need to implement complex solutions for urban
areas. Polish local authorities can deal well with such
problems; they even belong to the leaders among European
cities which introduce intelligent traffic control systems or
efficient energy consumption management. They perceive
ever more advantages of these solutions. A good example
are Siemens’ concepts implemented e.g. in Białystok, Poznań,
or Rzeszów, which include complex traffic management,
introducing priorities in public transport, and making the
main communication routes driveable. In Sosnowiec, Bytom,
and Ruda Śląska, in turn, we are working on thermal energy
and electricity consumption management in public buildings.
The aim of all these activities is to improve the life standard
of the inhabitants, reduce the CO2 footprint, and save energy,
which in consequence has notable benefits for city budgets.
22:30 – 00:00
sheraton hotel / hotel sofitel grand
Night owl
discussions
This year there will be eight evening meetings. They will be held in familiar locations of the Sheraton Hotel: Vinoteque and Rotunda,
as well as InAzia. The meetings will be held parallel — four each on Wednesday, after the Opening Gala, and on Thursday, after
the first part of the Integration Evening, for those who will prefer an intellectual feast over dancing and networking. Please note that
the meetings will be held in Polish or English, interpretation services will not be provided.
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WHAT KIND OF SOLIDARITY CAN EUROPE AFFORD THESE DAYS?
A CITIZEN AND A POLITICIAN CLASHING OVER REFUGEES
Leib Fogelman
Senior Partner, Greenberg Traurig law firm
and his guest:
Danuta HÜbner
MEP
The event will be held in Polish only. Interpretation will not be provided.
| wednesday, 30 september 2015 | 22:30 — 00:00 | sheraton hotel, vinoteque
THIS IS NOT THE CLUB THAT WE HAVE JOINED. WHAT KIND OF UNION DOES THE NEW EUROPE WANT?
Tomasz Kamiński
Liberte!, Poland
and his guests:
Henryka Bochniarz
Confederation Lewiatan, Vice
Emma Marcegaglia
Zilvinas Silenas
President, Lithuanian Free
Market Institute, Lithuania
Kryštof Kruliš
Researcher, AMO
Research Centre, Czechia
Mate Hajba
Deputy President, Free
Market Foundation, Hungary
The event will be held in English only. Interpretation will not be provided.
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IDEAS AND TRENDS IN MANAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP 2016
Paweł Rabiej
Editor-in-Chief of THINKTANK Magazine
and his guests.
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A GOOD LIFE, A GOOD DEATH
Magdalena Środa
Professor at the University of Warsaw
and her guests:
Jan Hartman
Philosopher, the Jagiellonian
University
Magdalena Mińko
The Young Reforming Poland
movement
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Round table
thursday | 1 october 2015
8:00 – 9:30
sheraton conference centre / columbus c+d
CYBERSECURITY: A PROBLEM ACROSS THE BOARD?
STRATEGIES OF EU MEMBER STATES TOWARDS THE CHALLENGES OF ONLINE DATA ACCESS
• • • Who is responsible for ensuring the security of online data: states or IT firms?
How to eliminate threats arising due to expanding online data access?
How to ensure digital safety of states, businesses, and citizens? The examples of Great Britain and Estonia.
Moderator: Piotr Marczuk, Government Affairs Manager at
Since cooperation at EU level remains insufficient, national
Microsoft, Poland
strategies are of crucial importance. Estonia, a technological
The development of ICT technologies has brought about rapid
progress. Another consequence of the progress is the general
dependence on technology, and threats from organised crime
and radical groups. To what extent will the adoption of the NIS
leader, was one of the first states to adopt a cybersecurity
strategy. Estonia is a very strong proponent of online elections
and mobile payments. This is where the NATO Cooperative Cyber
Defence Centre of Excellence is located.
Directive improve security in the EU? How to ensure security
To what extent can the examples of Estonia and the UK inspire
without jeopardising the freedom of citizens? How should the
the creation of a cybersecurity policy by other EU member states?
state and the private sector cooperate?
knowledge partner
centre for dialogue and analysis
Round table
8:00 – 9:30
sheraton conference centre / vasco da gama
By invitation
HOW CAN A MODERN APPROACH TO THE EXTRACTIVE INDUSTRY
TRANSFORM CONTEMPORARY ECONOMIES
• What can be done to make the extractive industry the driving force behind rather than an obstacle to sustainable
economic growth of the European Union and Poland?
• • Can new technologies ensure the efficiency of the extractive industry in Poland and the EU?
What is modern and rational raw materials management and how can it be built?
Moderator: Andrzej Bobiński, Analyst, Polityka Insight, Poland.
The global financial crisis, the shale gas revolution in the USA,
to the reality and to allow moderate governmental interference
in raw materials management.
and sharp fluctuations of crude oil prices have redefined the EU's
New investment must benefit from new technologies and
attitude to industry. If production is to be kept in Europe, this
management methods. This offers a chance for more efficient
requires the latest manufacturing technologies and cheap raw
extraction and lower production costs. It is necessary to introduce
materials.
waste management and a sustainable raw materials policy.
In order to make the extractive industry the driving force
In order to ensure economic competitiveness, a strategy linking
behind the economy, the prerequisites are: transparent law,
raw materials policy to economic policy must be created. Modern
simplification of formal requirements, and compliance with
management must build on the availability of raw materials,
existing standards. It is equally important to adapt fiscal policy
innovativeness and competitiveness of extraction, as well as the
inflow of capital.
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8:00 – 9:30
sheraton conference centre/ columbus b
Round table
By invitation
ENERGY FOR THE REGION. WHAT DOES ENERGY SOLIDARITY
IN CENTRAL AND EASTERN EUROPE MEAN?
• • • What is the desired direction of regional cooperation development in Central and Eastern Europe?
What are the expectations of the countries of the region regarding cooperation in the sphere of energy?
What should the role of Poland be in the process of building regional cooperation in the sphere of energy?
Industry associations’ round table with an introductory speech
achieve market integration and use the potential of renewable
by Maroš Šefčovič, Vice President of the European Commission
energy sources to the full.
and European Commissioner for Energy Union
The debate’s objective is to determine to what extent it is
The European Commission’s Framework Strategy for a Resilient
feasible to create regional energy markets within the EU,
Energy Union with a Forward-Looking Climate Change Policy
what activities are necessary to deepen integration, what
indicates that the development of regional cooperation is an
barriers the energy sector perceives, and what it expects
essential step in ensuring energy security. It would help the EU
from the European Commission.
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8:30 – 9:30
sheraton conference centre / m arco polo,
mezzanine
European
Publicists’ Forum
EUROPEAN PUBLICISTS’ FORUM: HOW TO RESCUE EUROPE
FROM THE RISE OF RADICALISM AND INEQUALITY?
HOW SHOULD THE MEDIA PARTICIPATE IN THIS CRUSADE?
radicals are gaining power. how can they be halted?
• • • Where does the power of the radicals in Europe come from?
What can be done to prevent citizens from being lured by populists and xenophobes?
Do immigrants pose a major problem or are they a great opportunity for Europe?
Moderator: Aleksandra Sobczak, Head of the Economic Desk,
integration is approaching. Radicalism is gaining power as
Gazeta Wyborcza, Poland
populist and extremist groups and parties are becoming
Journalists representing the main media outlets in Europe will
meet at EFNI to discuss topics of importance for our continent.
The first debate will focus on the sources of European radicalism
and the problem of immigrants.
The flow of refugees to Europe has devastated the existing rules
concerning the receiving of refugees, simultaneously putting
at risk the principles guaranteed by the Schengen Agreement.
The attempts of EU states to bring the crisis under control have
been futile so far. The countries, one by one, are beginning to
increasingly popular. More and more statements are being heard
that undermine the rationale behind European solidarity.
The following journalists will take part in the debate: Sylwia
Czubkowska, Dziennik Gazeta Prawna (Poland), Luigi Ippolito,
Corriere della Sera (Italy), Michael Knigge, Deutsche Welle
(Germany), Noelle Knox, Politico.eu (USA), Javier Moreno Barber,
El País (Spain), Lubosz Palata, Lidove Noviny (Czechia), Egle
Samoskaite, delfi.lt (Lithuania), Nick Thorpe, BBC (UK), Annette
Young, France 24 (France), Leszek Jażdżewski, Liberté! (Poland),
Grzegorz Siemionczyk, Gazeta Giełdy Parkiet (Poland).
tighten their border controls. A crisis of confidence in European
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10:00 – 11:30
new ideas pavilion
Plenary session
END OF POST-COLD WAR ILLUSIONS:
DOES EUROPE NEED A NEW ORDER?
How should the West
react to the geopolitical
turmoil in different regions
of the world?
To what extent, and how,
must the West reassess
its current priorities, and
is it possible to 're-order'
the world?
What institutional
and political changes are
needed to effectively adapt
to the new reality?
After the end of the Cold War it seemed that
rules' an alternative to setting 'new rules'?
Moderator:
the rules of the international order, set forth by
These questions refer also to other regions of
Andrzej Klesyk
the West, were approved by the other players
the world. The Middle East and North Africa
on the global scene. Europe was perceived as
have become the biggest direct menace for
Board, PZU SA, Poland
a safe, free, and affluent continent. Moreover,
Europe. How to prevent the conflicts occurring
the European Union was capable of adding
there from sweeping across the world and how
new states to its stability zone — a paragon
to affect the politics of such states as Iran or
of efficiency of the Western world of liberal
Saudi Arabia?
democracy and free market.
International challenges in the area of security
Panellists:
Fyodor Lukyanov
Editor-in-Chief, Russia
in Global Affairs, Russia
Olaf Osica
Director, Centre for Eastern
Studies, Poland
What does the world look like in 2015? The
are of paramount importance for the internal
approval of the post-Cold War rules of the
situation, as well as the economy of Europe.
game by Russia, China and Iran turned out
The threat of terrorism and the challenge of
to be an illusion. Europe must come to terms
migration generate opinions which undermine
with its position, principles and values being
the foundations of a liberal state and a
Eugene Rumer
questioned. This is what is happening in
loyal society. Can Europe afford to curtail
Eastern Europe in the aftermath of Russia's
the values which used to be the epitome of
Director, Carnegie Endowment
for International Peace, USA
attack on Ukraine, in the Middle East where the
its attractiveness and the strength of its
order established during World War I is falling
model? What are the prospects for economic
apart, as well as from a global perspective,
cooperation with Russia? What implications for
with China gaining power and influence over
Europe's stability and security can the collapse
the world.
of Putinomics have?
If the main flaw of the post-Cold War order in
What is the role of Europe in defining the
Europe was that the rules of the order were
international order of the 21st century, which
not accepted by a partner as important as
will most likely be a post-Western system,
Russia, shouldn't new rules be established? If
unable to fully reflect the values and principles
the former order has ceased to operate, isn't
of the Old Continent?
an even more precarious world 'without any
At EFNI we discuss the key trends and perspectives for business and politics. Year by year, Europe is
increasingly being left behind the rest of the world. This is true not only from an economic perspective,
but also in terms of politics and ideology. Can these problems be tackled by bold reforms, or an entirely
new order? Along with our distinguished guests, we will debate what to do about Europe so it can find
a place in the changing world. – Andrzej Klesyk, President of the Management Board of PZU SA
Norbert RÖttgen
Chairman, Foreign Affairs
Committee, Bundestag,
Germany
Commentators:
Maroš Šefčovič
Vice President of the European
Commission, European
Commissioner for Energy Union
Bronisław Komorowski
Former President of
the Republic of Poland
Jacek Krawczyk
President, Employers' Group,
European Economic and Social
Committee, Vice President,
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12:00 – 13:30
new ideas pavilion
Panel discussion
WORLD ECONOMY
IN TIMES OF UNCERTAINTY
The uncertainty
in geopolitics, the growing
social inequality, and the
risk of terrorism: what are
the implications for global
business?
Did the 2008 financial
and economic crisis inhibit
the process of globalization
of the economy?
Global economy forecasts
for the next five years
Before the debate, the Emerging Market Champions award ceremony will be held. It is
the culmination of the competition organized by City Handlowy Kronenberg Foundation that
promotes businesses which successfully grow their operations abroad. The awards are presented
in two categories: 'Polish investments abroad' and 'Foreign investments in Poland'. The awards will
be presented by Sławomir S. Sikora, President of the Management Board of Citi Handlowy.
Moderator:
In his global economy
of the most likely risks
If so, how will they influence
forecasts, the chief
for the first time in years.
the structure of world trade?
economist at the World
The report also points
Bank, Oliver Blanchard,
to the intertwining of
Panellists:
argues that although the
geopolitics and economy,
Peter Baudrexl
macroeconomic threats
as governments use
have somewhat lessened,
economic tools ever more
the geopolitical situation
frequently to improve their
is becoming increasingly
geopolitical position.
alarming. Which risks will
The increase in inequality
Board, Shell Poland, Poland
have the greatest impact
is also acting as
on the economic situation
a destabilizing factor.
A.S. Ramachandran
worldwide? Blanchard points
The leaders of 20 major
Global Emerging Markets
Coverage Head, Global
Subsidiaries Group, Citi, UK
to the threat of currency
economies (G-20) declared
wars, at the same time
in 2008 that they would
stating that the conflicts
keep the markets open and
in Ukraine and in the
refrain from creating new
Middle East have had no
barriers to international
systemic consequences
investments and trade in
for the economy yet. World
the face of the financial
Economic Forum's Global
crisis. Have they kept their
Risks report 2015, on the
word?
Andrzej Olechowski
President of the Supervisory
Board, Citi Handlowy, Poland
CEO, Siemens, Germany
Marcos Bonturi
Director, Global Relations,
OECD
Piotr Dziwok
other hand, mentions
interstate conflict as one
Will the negotiations of TTIP
and TPP be successful?
The global economy is now
stabilizing and entering
long-term recovery. At the
same time, as pointed out
by Christine Lagarde, the
growth rate is irregular
and a long phase of 'new
mediocre' has become
a realistic perspective. What
factors will have a central
impact on the rate of growth
and the condition of the
global economy? How will
it be affected by the threat
of terrorism? What role
will China play? Will India,
with its massive human
resources, become the next
'world's factory'?
What will be the condition of
the global economy in 2020?
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12:00 – 13:30
Panel discussion
WHAT TURNS US ON? TRENDS AND IMPLICATIONS
OF CHANGE IN MEDIA CONSUMPTION
New devices, social media,
and prosumers: functions
and indicators of the direction
of change
Where do the needs
and interests of the audience
come from? Who creates them
and to what extent?
What will media consumers find
interesting in the future?
Moderator:
65% of Poles watch on
We can observe
In this day and age,
average 4.5 hours of TV
progressive changes
the dominant medium
Henry Foy
daily, while only 8% claim
in the ways in which
is an application which
to have no contact with TV
people watch television.
can freely combine text,
Correspondent,
Financial Times, UK
at all. The oldest part of
We share our attention
sound and video and
the audience spends most
between the traditional
which above all offers
time in front of the screen,
TV set and other devices
real-time transmission,
yet it is the youngest
such as smartphones,
providing information
CEO for Central and Eastern
Europe, Facebook, Poland
generation that is most
tablets, computers and
about the course of events
Wiesław Godzic
active in their contact with
consoles. We carry out
or new services offered
and enthusiasm about
numerous simultaneous
by stations via a system
Media Expert, SWPS
(University of Social Sciences
and Humanities), Poland
visual media.
activities, looking at
of notifications.
Viewers seek content that
above all satisfies their
curiosity about the world.
They seek to improve their
knowledge and look for
information and subjects
of conversation for their
private or professional lives.
What is the driving force
behind viewers’ curiosity?
What will the relation in
the future be between
various types of curiosity
on one hand and media
various screens. What
does the flow of cultural
content and phenomena
between various media,
especially between TV
and the internet, look
like? To what extent do
the opinions and behaviour
of media consumers
influence the comments
and choices of other
users? Who becomes our
'Smart TV' apps, which
Panellists:
Robert Bednarski
Natalia Hatalska
Bloger and Trendwatcher,
Hatalska.com, Poland
offer access to TV content
Agnieszka Holland
via various devices, sustain
Film Director and Producer,
Lato Productions Inc., Poland
interest in TV. More
convenient, they supplant
difficult to use websites
with increasingly popular
Katarzyna Kieli
President and Managing
Director at Discovery Networks
CEEMEA, Poland
mobile devices. Are mobile
applications the future
of receiving TV content?
And if not, what is?
guide in a world filled with
information and choices?
consumption on the other?
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12:00 – 13:30
sheraton conference centre / columbus b
Panel discussion
EU DIGITAL SINGLE MARKET:
HOW SINGLE, HOW COMMON, HOW JOINT?
One single market,
‘Measures’ to match
several Internets? How
Markets, states, capital,
to combine aspirations
and citizens: the dilemmas of
for a digital single market
democracy and globalization
with the risk of regulatory
in the digital economy
fragmentation of
the Internet?
the infrastructure,
or ‘made to measure’
infrastructure? From
the common objectives
to the European Internet
infrastructure
Each day, 315 million
the technology sector has
The EU digital development
Moderator:
Europeans use the
been causing controversy
chart indicates that those
Krzysztof Blusz
Internet. Yet despite
for quite a while. Along
who already have an
endeavours to integrate
with the shift of the
advantage on this market
President of the Board,
demosEUROPA – Centre for
European Strategy, Poland
the digital economy, the
economic point of gravity
are going to gain even more
European digital single
to the East, we are dealing
in the future. Northern
market remains a mosaic
with a digital clash of
Europe outdistances
Michał Boni
of 28 national markets.
civilisations. Fragmentation
the southern and eastern
Member, European Parliament
Domestic online platforms
of the domain system, as
parts of the continent.
Luciano Floridi
still account for 39% of
well as content filtering,
There is also a large gap
the current European
blocking, and censorship
between rural and urban
market, and 57% are
are becoming issues of
areas.
Director of Research, Professor
of Philosophy and Ethics
of Information, Oxford Internet
Institute, Italy
platforms maintained by
particular controversy.
operators of US origin.
European public policy
Only 5% are pan-European.
ought not to include such
Out of the 5 largest global
public Internet companies,
11 are American enterprises
and the remaining 4 are
Chinese. Both markets are
several times larger than
any market of a European
state. Removing digital
barriers in Europe would
make it possible to create a
uniform, competitive market
of 500 million consumers.
The dominant position of
non-European enterprises in
measures. The European
Commission deems
increasing digital
confidence and trust in
personal data processing
essential, since according
to Eurobarometer
67% of the surveyed
are worried about the
lack of supervision
over information made
accessible on the Internet,
and only 15% believe that
they have total control over
this data.
The telecommunications
infrastructure is an
indispensable technological
platform for data
transmission. Yet the
telecommunications sector
is burdened with obligations
which discourage
investment. Changes
in the current market
mechanisms are being
proposed so that the costs
of building the NGA network
Panellists:
Andrzej Halicki
Minister of Administration and
Digitization, Poland – TBC
Tomasz Husak
Head of Cabinet
of Commissioner
for Internal Market, Industry,
Entrepreneurship and
SMEs Elżbieta Bieńkowska,
European Commission
Cornelia Kutterer
Director of Digital Policy for
Europe, Middle East and Africa,
Microsoft EMEA, Germany
Maciej Witucki
Board, Orange Poland, Poland
would be shared both by
infrastructure operators
and the service and content
providers.
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Round table
14:15 – 15:15
sheraton conference centre / columbus a
HOW TO REVITALISE
THE EUROZONE?
• • • Which direction should the integration of the economic and monetary union take?
Can financial and fiscal integration protect the eurozone from another crisis?
How deep should the political integration for the economic and monetary union be?
Moderator: Wawrzyniec Smoczyński, Managing Director,
Polityka Insight, Polska.
economic interdependencies between EU member states.
Failure to adopt the fiscal union is a significant downside.
The eurozone is slowly emerging from the economic crisis.
How can this be changed? By more severe punishments for non-
Forecasts indicate an economic upturn, a falling unemployment
compliance with the Stability and Growth Pact, by state budgets
rate, and improved budget performance for the majority of
being approved by the Council of the European Union, and by
states. In order to fix the situation, permanent changes must be
replacement of portions of state budgets with the EU budget.
introduced into the operation of EU institutions in the economic,
It may be worthwhile issuing eurobonds or introducing a system
financial, fiscal, and political spheres alike. One of the most
of mutual guarantees for debt repayment. It is equally important
urgent tasks is to strengthen the Eurogroup, as well as to create
to abolish barriers on the financial markets, build a strong
institutions capable of deepening the decision-making and
banking union, and develop online banking even further.
knowledge partner
Round table
13:45 – 15:15
sheraton conference centre / vasco da gama
By invitation
MOBILITY AND LOW CARBON TRANSPORT.
TRENDS AND SOLUTIONS FOR URBAN DEVELOPMENT
• • What will mobility look like in the future? What are the social trends and what does technological progress offer?
• What are the most popular and effective investments in so-called smart cities? What transport solutions do their
inhabitants expect?
What impact do European policies concerning the environment, climate and industry have on the competitiveness of the
European motor vehicle sector?
Moderator: Janusz Reiter, Member of the Strategic Council,
urban mobility and changes in consumer behaviour. We rent cars
THINKTANK, Poland. Introductory speech Małgorzata
and carpool, combine various forms of transport, and use mobile
Bonikowska, Managing Partner, THINKTANK, Poland, and Jacek
apps. Electromobility is on the increase due to governmental
Karnowski, Mayor of Sopot, Poland.
support, new developments from car manufacturers, and
Social changes and ongoing urbanisation processes inevitably lead
to structural transformations in terms of people's mobility. The
pro-consumer actions. EU legal solutions are aimed at gradual
replacement of conventional-fuel vehicles with electric ones.
expansion of cities increases the distances to be covered, traffic
The 'cities of the future' will make travelling easier, i.a. owing
jams are getting worse, and the environmental costs are rising.
to integrated traffic management systems, intermodal transport
These circumstances, paired with the development of transport
and communication technologies, give rise to new trends in
projects, geolocation technologies, as well as the combination
of collective transport and various forms of individual transport
(e.g. bicycles or electric cars).
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14:15 – 15:15
sheraton conference centre / m arco polo
Lunch debate
THE YOUTH AND THE MARKET. NO JOB, NO EDUCATION, NO FUTURE?
FACTS AND MYTHS
• • Between education and work: have education systems been adapted to the needs of the labour market?
• Business vs. youth unemployment — current initiatives, new needs and ideas Tasks of the governments and EU authorities: active labour market policies. Non-standard, positive strategies and
examples of effective deployment of EU and national funds
Introduction: Does the European dimension of the Youth Guarantee
A debate attended by invited guests: Dariusz Kacprzyk, President
yield results in EU member states? What are the outcomes of
of the Management Board, Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowego, Jakub
the implementation of the program in Poland? – Jacek Męcina,
Gontarek, Youth Forum Lewiatan, representatives of the European
Secretary of State, Ministry of Labour and Social Policy, Poland
Commission, business, Ministry of Labour and Social Policy, and
Could promoting and fostering entrepreneurship be a recipe for
the problems of young people on the labour market? – Paweł
Orłowski, Undersecretary of State, Ministry of Infrastructure and
Development, Poland
Ministry of Infrastructure and Development. Summary: The
practical dimension of the programs which promote the youth on
the labour market. Conclusions from the debate – Jacek Męcina,
Secretary of State, Ministry of Labour and Social Policy, Poland
partner merytoryczny
14:30 – 15:00
sheraton conference centre / press bay
Meet-the-author session
MEET-THE-AUTHOR SESSION FEATURING AN EFNI PANELLIST.
ANDRZEJ LUBOWSKI
Piotr Stasiński, Deputy Editor-in-Chief at Gazeta Wyborcza, interviews the writer Andrzej Lubowski
about his latest book Alfabet amerykański (The American Alphabet).
Andrzej Lubowski, an economist, feature writer and a regular
Professor Zbigniew Brzeziński about the book:
at events in Washington, New York and California lets us
'This is a story about the America I know, where I have lived
take a behind-the-scenes look at American politics, culture,
for over 30 years, which I both like and dislike, which I understand
mythology, and lifestyle. Apple, Peaked Cap, Philanthropy,
and which I still cannot grasp. A story about the America which
Kim Kardashian, Jazz, Silicon Valley, Tea Party, War on Terror
my American friends boast about, and which they are ashamed
– Andrzej Lubowski takes us for a stroll through the nooks
of. About what I consider to be America's strength and weakness.
and crannies of American cities, wallets and souls. A fantastic
This is neither an unemotional image nor an unbiased look.
mix of knowledge, brilliance and sound judgement when looking
Having read this book, the reader will know what is bothering
at the USA: the world's superpower.
me, who was my favourite in the elections and which TV channel
I prefer.'
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15:30 – 17:00
new ideas pavilion
Plenary session
EUROPEAN SINGLE MARKET
– HOW TO PUT IT RIGHT AND MAKE IT SINGLE
INDEED?
How can we strengthen
How should we complete
the creation of the European
In what respect will TTIP
Single Market and which areas
alter the European economy?
require most work?
cooperation between
business, government
and citizens in Europe's socially
oriented market economy?
The European Union still fails to fully benefit
hinders the movement of people, be curbed? Can
Moderator:
from the Single Market, despite being aware of
we afford their deregulation without exposing
its potential. Over 500 million consumers and 20
ourselves to new dangers?
Managing Partner,
THINKTANK Centre, Poland
How should we deal with the diversity of taxes,
Introductory speech:
million entrepreneurs constitute a serious force
in the global economic game. From a legal point
of view, the market does function properly, but
in practice it is not fully integrated. In a time of
increasing competition, Member States tend to
forget that they form part of the Single Market
and prefer to look after their own interests on
third markets.
What should be done in order to create a fully
operational European Single Market, which offers
EU countries the advantages of convergence?
which have an impact on the attractiveness of
Jerzy Buzek
individual countries in the eyes of entrepreneurs
Chair, EFNI Programme Council,
Chair, Committee on Industry,
Research and Energy, European
Parliament
and investors?
A full convergence of European tax systems may
never happen, but their assimilation could be
feasible. An example could be an EU directive
which gave Europe one common minimum 15%
VAT rate. The Single Market will not function
properly without the full mobility of workers with
EU citizenship. Now the said mobility requires
What solutions can bring about an expansion
the compatibility of the health insurance systems
of interconnections within particular sectors
and the transferability of social benefits from
between various EU Member States as well as
one state to another.
further integration in the areas of transport, rail,
telecommunications, postal services, finance,
energy and the gas industry, ICT, and defence?
Which market areas require more regulation and
which might be suffering from too much of a
good thing?
How far should the system of regulated
professions (almost 600 in the EU), which
How can we limit the abuse of system solutions
in wealthy countries by citizens of countries
where such solutions are less successful?
Are London's conservative proposals concerning
the limitation of social benefits for immigrants
acceptable?
These are the crucial questions which must be
urgently answered.
Europe is facing a wide range of challenges. Numerous sectors of the European economy are
hampered by overregulation; others need faster consolidation. All this is happening simultaneously
with negotiations on one of the most ambitious trade agreements in history. Therefore Europe
must keep creating conditions for development without forgetting about becoming united
in diversity. – Wojciech Szpil, President of the Management Board, Totalizator Sportowy
Panellists:
Elmar Brok
Chair of the Committee
on Foreign Affairs,
European Parliament
Pierre Buhler
Ambassador of the Republic
of France to the Republic of
Poland
Pierre Delsaux
Deputy Director General, DG
Internal Market and Services,
European Commission – TBC
Roland Freudenstein
Deputy Director of Research,
Wilfried Martens Centre for
European Studies, Germany
Tomasz Husak
Head of Cabinet of Commissioner
for Internal Market, Industry,
Entrepreneurship and SMEs
Elżbieta Bieńkowska, European
Commission
Wojciech Szpil
CEO, Totalizator Sportowy,
Poland
knowledge partner
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17:30 – 19:00
Panel discussion
BIG DATA IS A BIG THING: THE DRIVING FORCE
BEHIND THE ECONOMY IN THE 21ST CENTURY?
Is big data the future
of business or a threat
to privacy?
What is big data
and what does it mean
for everyone?
Is data analysis the job
of the future? Sector
development: a vision
and the newest trends
Moderator:
Users of modern devices
This type of data
huge sources of data.
Wojciech Borowski
such as smartphones
processing is expected
Their earnings have become
CEO, McCann Worldgroup,
Poland
or smartwatches make data
to be beneficial to all
legendary. According
streams available on a daily
social partners. Big data
to Forbes, in 2015 most
basis, just like those paying
is capable of increasing
people will find employment
with credit cards. This data
productivity in various
in scientific and technical
discloses their location,
sectors of the economy,
services, new technologies,
habits, consumer choices,
rendering research more
industrial production,
or health status. At the
efficient and accelerating
financial and insurance
same time, the unceasing
innovation. As a result
services, and retail.
interest in the smart city
of data analysis, business
concept makes it likely that
owners may optimize their
Piotr Piętka
such a structure will collect
costs and make money on
Board & CEO, Starcom
MediaVest Group, Poland
data from its residents
new services and products
automatically in the near
which are tailor-made to
future.
suit consumers’ needs
Lutz Finger
Director of Data Science,
LinkedIn, USA
Panellists:
Lev Manovich
Director, Software Studies
Initiative, USA
Adam Sawicki
CEO, T-Mobile, Poland
Similarly, state authorities
and expectations.
Legislators worldwide are
facing a challenge today.
They are expected to
introduce legal regulations
that catch up with
technological progress,
protect consumer rights
and businesses constantly
Data analysts are able
and individual rights to
collect huge volumes
to manage the data stream
privacy, and at the same
of data obtained in
and indicate the relevant
time enable the use of big
the traditional way,
interdependencies. Their
data in order to stimulate
e.g. via general censuses,
technical and interpretation
innovation.
statistical measurements,
skills make it possible
or market research.
to draw conclusions from
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17:30 – 19:00
Panel discussion
MORE DIGITAL, LESS TRADITIONAL ECONOMY.
HOW CAN EUROPE AVOID BECOMING A ‘DIGITAL
COLONY’?
Creators or consumers
of digital standards?
What solutions can give
us a decisive voice in the
new reality?
Digital Agenda, Europe 2020,
and then what? How can we
get ahead and actively create
the reality around us?
The sharing economy,
the social marketplace,
crowdfunding: the economic
impact of recent trends
54% of the market for
for economies based on
the flow of services, goods,
Moderator:
services and websites is
low labour costs? Will the
and intellectual property
Sylwia Czubkowska
in the USA, while 42%
digital economy replace the
within the EU. How can
is dispersed among the
traditional economy, or will
Europe make use of these
Editor, Dziennik Gazeta Prawna,
Poland
28 markets of the EU
they become integrated?
instruments to become the
Member States. Cross-
How is this process
global leader of the new
-border access within
associated with the plans
digital economy?
the EU is available in as few
to re-industrialize Europe
as 4% of these services. Is
in order to protect the EU
there a chance for the EU
economy from such shocks
to join the technological
as the global 2008+ crisis?
avant-garde? How to morph
Another thing that
from a follower into an
needs to be ascertained
innovator? How to stimulate
is whether the digital
development in the digital
economy will stabilize
economy of innovation,
the markets or just the
products, and services in
opposite, cause speculative
our constantly changing
bubbles.
environment?
The digital revolution
will change the economy
as well as everyday life,
for example medical
diagnostics, transportation,
communication, furnishings,
and public services.
Attitudes to work, social
ties, and leisure activities
will also change. How will
groups which do not fit into
What are the major
the labour market satisfy
This is no simple task,
trends in technological
their needs?
especially for countries
innovation? Digital Agenda,
such as Poland which
Europe 2020, is focused
experienced the industrial
on providing access to
revolution later than
broadband internet,
the countries of Western
e-services, and digital skills.
Europe. Is the digital
The Digital Single Market
revolution an opportunity
is expected to facilitate
Panellists:
Gordon Graylish
Vice President and General
Manager of the Governments
and World Ahead division,
Intel Corporation, UK
Andrzej Halicki
Minister of Administration and
Digitization, Poland – TBC
Juliusz Komorowski
Director in Charge of New
Markets Development, Energa,
Poland
Małgorzata Steiner
New Responsibility Foundation
(Stiftung Neue Verantwortung),
Poland
Radek Tadajewski
CEO, OORT, Poland
Piotr Voelkel
What will the digital
revolution bring for Poland,
Founder, Vox Capital Group,
Poland
Europe, and the global
economy, and how can we
profit from it in economic
and social terms?
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17:30 – 19:00
Panel discussion
INVESTMENT IN INNOVATION.
WHO TAKES THE RISK AND FOR WHOM?
How to invest in high-risk
enterprises?
Measures of risk for public
Do incentives for private
and private investors: are they
investment enhance or damage
the same or different, and why?
the market?
Moderator:
In 1995 two students
Due to its support for
Centre for Research and
Tomasz Machała
design a prototype
research projects which
Development. Its objective
Editor-In-Chief,
naTemat.pl, Poland
search engine and try
are often too risky for
is to commercialize R&D
to sell it. To no effect.
private investment, Israel
results in cooperation
Only Andy Bechtolsheim,
has the world’s highest
with venture capital funds.
the co-founder of Sun
number of researchers and
Another example from
Microsystems, recognizes
patents per capita. The
Poland is the ARP Venture
the solution’s potential and
incubation term of a project
whose goal is to increase
invests USD 100,000. Four
is approximately two years
the innovativeness of
years later, two VC funds
and the total budget for
the Polish economy and
invest a further USD 25
the two-year term ranges
facilitate the transfer of
million in the project. This
between USD 500,000 and
new technologies into
was the origin of Google.
USD 800,000. Incubator
industry.
Carlos Moedas
EU Commissioner for Research,
Science and Innovation – TBC
Panellists:
Marek Borzestowski
Partner, GIZA Polish Ventures,
Poland
Henning Breuer
Head of UXBerlin – Innovation
Consulting and Professor
of Business and Media
Psychology at the University
for Media, Communication
and Management in Berlin,
Germany
Leszek Grabarczyk
Deputy Director, National
Centre for Research and
Development (NCBiR), Poland
Waldemar Preussner
President of the Supervisory
Board, PCC SE, Germany
Patrycja Zielińska
Member of Management Board,
Industrial Development Agency
(Agencja Rozwoju Przemysłu
S.A.), Poland
In the case of innovative
projects, it is risk that
requires particular
attention. Investors’
activity is 85% financed by
the Israeli government and
the remaining 15% by a
private company.
According to 2014 data
from the Polish Private
Equity and Venture Capital
Association, the European
reluctance to take on risk
The Turkish Technology
VC market with a value of
is one of the key barriers
Development Foundation
EUR 3.6 billion is inferior to
to R&D activity. It is
developed support
the American market, which
accompanied by excessive
mechanisms in cooperation
is worth almost seven times
bureaucracy and inflexible
with the World Bank which
more at approx. EUR 26
legislation. Hence, the
allowed it to invest EUR
billion.
question ‘how much risk can
200 million in 860 projects.
be accepted by private and
public investors?’ should
instead read: ‘how much risk
is the public investor willing
or able to accept?’.
What can and should be
A Polish example of a
done to reduce the gap
Public/Private Investment
between Europe and the
is the BRIdge VC project,
USA?
run by the National
Project has been co-financed by the European Union under the European Regional Development Fund.
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20:00 – 1:00
new ideas pavilion
Networking
NETWORKING
EVENING
—
EFNI evening guests
—
The evening encourages conversation
We would like to invite you to take part in our networking event
on Thursday evening in the New Ideas Pavilion. The dinner and
dance will be the best opportunity to make new contacts, have
casual conversations and exchange business cards.
We will be accompanied by the Lithuanian band The Schwings.
The Schwings line-up:
The band plays a combination of swing, vintage happy jazz,
Monika Liubinaitė – vocal
and gypsy jazz. The Schwings are unique for their authenticity,
Remigijus Rančys – saxophone
remarkable sound, and exceptional rapport with the audience.
Valerijus Ramoška – trumpet
What defines them is pulsing rhythm, emotions, and a surprising
Paulius Volkovas – guitar
combination of instruments.
Paulius Zdanavičius – keyboard instruments
Gediminas Svilas – bass
The evening will be hosted by Dorota Warakomska
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Gediminas Stankevičius – percussion
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23:00 – 1:00
sheraton hotel / hotel sofitel grand
Night owl
discussions
This year there will be eight evening meetings. They will be held in familiar locations of the Sheraton Hotel: Vinoteque and Rotunda,
as well as InAzia. The meetings will be held parallel — four each on Wednesday, after the Opening Gala, and on Thursday, after
the first part of the Integration Evening, for those who will prefer an intellectual feast over dancing and networking. Please note that
the meetings will be held in Polish or English, interpretation services will not be provided.
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ENTREPRENEURS ASK JOURNALISTS ABOUT THE ECONOMY
Henryka Bochniarz
Confederation Lewiatan, Vice
Jeremi Mordasewicz
Adviser to the Management
Board of Polish Confederation
Lewiatan
Mariusz Golec
Board at Wielton S.A.
Marek Tejchman
Deputy Editor-in-Chief,
Dziennik Gazeta Prawna
Jacek Żakowski
Feature Writer,
Polityka – TBC
and their guests:
Aleksandra Sobczak
Head of the Economic Desk,
Gazeta Wyborcza
| thursday, 1 october 2015 | 23:00 — 1:00 | sheraton hotel / inazja
THE WORLD 2030 – WHERE ARE WE HEADING?
President of the Centre
for International Relations
Kamil Wyszkowski
CEO, UN Global Compact
and their guests:
Salvatore Babones
Professor of Sociology,
University of Sydney
Alexander Manu
Strategic Innovation Advisor and
Professor at the Rotman School of
Management, University of Toronto
Simona Marinescu
Director, Bureau for Policy
and Programme Support,
UNDP, USA – TBC
| thursday, 1 october 2015 | 23:00 — 1:00 | sheraton hotel / v inoteque
HOW TO WARM EUROPEANS TO REFORMS?
Andrzej Koźmiński
Professor at Kozminski University
and his guests:
Marcin Grabowski
Media Strategy Advisor,
AMS
Kamil Próchnik
The Young Reforming Poland
Krzysztof Zagórski
Member of the Council of
the Centre for Public Opinion
Research (CBOS)
| thursday, 1 october 2015 | 23:00 — 1:00 | sofitel grand hotel / l ibrary
SOLIDARITY AS A VALUE. EUROPE'S FORGOTTEN FOUNDATION
Radosław Markowski
Professor at the University of Social Sciences and Humanities (SWPS)
and his guests.
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8:00 – 9:30
sofitel grand hotel / grand ballroom
Inspirations
INSPIRATIONS
—
Inspirations: an opportunity to talk, and a networking platform
Moderators:
The invitees to the Inspirations event are successful entrepreneurs. They will talk about the stories
Teresa Kamińska
behind their businesses and share their experience with the audience. The guests will discuss
President of the Pomeranian
Special Economic Zone, Poland
their visions of company management and the obstacles they are faced with in their operations.
Participants will have the opportunity to network with the invitees and ask them questions.
Roman Młodkowski
Journalist, Media Manager, and
Independent Consultant, Poland
A networking meeting with Polish entrepreneurs,
creators of bold ideas and business success stories.
Maciej Adamkiewicz, President of the Management Board at Adamed Group
Marcin Beme, President of the Management Board at Audioteka
Mateusz Marmołowski, Founder of CTAdventure
Marcin Ochnik, Founder and owner of Ochnik
Solange Olszewska, Founder and co-owner of Solaris Bus & Coach S.A.
Adam Rozwadowski, Founder, owner and President of the Management Board at Enel-Med S.A.
Marek Trojanowicz, Founder, CTAdventure, Polska
Piotr Voelkel, Engineer, entrepreneur, owner of VOX Capital Group
Kazimierz Wierzbicki, Founder and co-owner of Trefl
Inspirations is an event that goes beyond a presentation of inspiring entrepreneurs and innovative
ventures. It is also a non-standard networking platform and an excellent opportunity to exchange
business cards and make new business contacts.
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Participants of Inspirations
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8:00 – 9:30
Round table
THE END OF EUROPEAN SOLIDARITY? HOW CAN ATTITUDES
OF NATIONAL PARTICULARISM BE PREVENTED IN THE EU?
• • What are the reasons for the rising tide of particular national interests in the EU?
• What are the prospects for the common market?
What solutions could be helpful with regard to decisions of EU member states on the road transport market
that are based on each state’s national interests?
Moderator: Łukasz Lipiński, Deputy Director, Polityka Insight
States are beginning to make decisions violating the EU internal
Introductory speech: Maciej Wroński, Chairman, ‘Transport
market freedoms. For instance, Germany introduced a minimum
and Logistics Poland’ (TLP – Transport i Logistyka Polska)
wage law (the so-called MiLoG) which also included employees
Employers’ Association
hired by non-German companies, thereby creating non-tariff
The history of the European Union has seen tendencies both to
strengthen cooperation and to weaken it within the community.
barriers for international road transport operations. Other
countries are acting in a similar manner.
The repeated economic crises have forced the eurozone states
Finalisation of the process of building the common market is
to cooperate. However, at the same time, factors strengthening
intended to be the panacea for the ills of the continent. The
the development of decentralist tendencies have become more
common market is expected to improve Europe's welfare and
pronounced: the old EU member states' fears of enlargement;
competitiveness, and boost economic growth. The EU is due to
the financial, fiscal, and migration crises. This has led to lower
come up with a Single Market Strategy for goods and services
confidence in European integration, and to the increased
soon. A digital services market is also being created.
popularity of extremist groups and parties.
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10:00 – 11:30
new ideas pavilion
Plenary session
NEW BUSINESS MODELS
FOR NEW TIMES
From rivalry to
Only those who will risk
cooperation: the
going too far can possibly
dilemmas of competing
find out how far one can go
innovators. Is there a clear-
(T.S. Eliot). How to uncover new
cut boundary in the world of
growth models in times of
innovation between the search
increasing uncertainty?
for one's own niche and the
New roles of communities.
Is sustainable use of
resources going to become
a leading doctrine
of the 21st century?
recycling of concepts?
Moderator:
The world is not developing in a linear fashion.
boost innovativeness and drive the world in
There are periods of rapid development
a beneficial direction? And what exactly is this
Marek Tejchman
propelled by breakthrough innovations,
'beneficial direction'?
Deputy Editor-in-Chief,
Dziennik Gazeta Prawna,
Poland
and periods of slowdowns and times
of levelling of differences, when convergence
that 'distributes' the growth among various
countries takes place. If it were not for
innovations, development as such would wilt
away and eventually halt. Thus the fundamental
significance of innovations themselves and
of new business models — models not only
tailored to suit modern times, but indeed, also
contributing to the shape of reality.
The development of a business model is
a process which the enterprises have always
had to tackle: by switching to new production
methods or ways of providing services,
by extending their targets, diversifying markets,
Jacek Krawiec
Crowdfunding and the broadly understood
CEO, PKN ORLEN SA,
Poland
'openness' are both examples of new business
models. More and more enterprises make their
products or data available as open source
code, mainly in pursuit of scale advantages
is very often reduced to the issue of how
or to initiate a process of mass improvement
business may avail itself of new digital tools.
of their own products. The employment of big
Meanwhile, the transformation of business
data, on the other hand, makes it possible to
models regards various aspects, such as
cater even better to the individual customer
the models of company ownership and
needs, or to develop entirely novel products
organization, of cooperation between business
or services.
or unconventional methods of securing capital
for development. From the point of view
of the economy, the key questions are as
follows: Will the new paradigm of company
operations provide an answer to the challenges
brought about by the new times? Will the
model of interaction between the state and
business, emerging in the wake of crisis,
Andrzej Czerwiński
Minister of State Treasury,
Poland – TBC
and by coming up with new pricing strategies.
The discussion about new business models
and research, education or financial institutions
Panellists:
Alexander Manu
Strategic Innovation Advisor
and Professor at the Rotman
School of Management,
University of Toronto, Canada
Piotr Moncarz
Consulting Professor at
Stanford University, Academic
Director of the Poland's
Top 500 Innovators program,
Poland
Jeffrey Sachs
Individualism versus mass trends are the
Director, The Earth Institute,
USA
two forces currently at work in the reshaping
Wendy Singer
of the modern world. The two are mutually
Executive Director, Start-Up
Nation Central, USA – TBC
exclusive, making for a particularly challenging
business environment. Enterprises which will
fail to grasp this on time and develop new
models of interaction with the consumers
and with the market, will not prevail.
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12:00 – 13:30
new ideas pavilion
Plenary session
HOW CAN CAPITALISM
BE FIXED?
Would the introduction
In which areas would business
be apt to self-regulate;
in which areas would society
agree to limit itself?
How can we restore the ethos
of work and the social norms
determining what is ethical?
of a global progressive income
tax limit the concentration
of income, halt inequalities,
and facilitate the climb up
the social ladder?
Capitalism fails to satisfy everyone in society.
and new progressive tax rates. Liberals believe
Moderator:
Hard questions about the role of the state
that regulations impinge on the freedom of the
Michał Broniatowski
and the effectiveness of welfare are being
individual, and redistribution of income through
asked. We continue to witness economic
a progressive income tax system is, in their
Editor-in-Chief, Forbes,
Poland
and financial crises, growing economic
view, an advanced form of robbery affecting
inequalities, and youth unemployment. How can
those who generate most wealth. This school
we return to sustainable growth and eliminate
of thought believes that economic progress will
'boom and bust'?
be slowed as resources are used inefficiently
What measures are necessary to restore
control over capitalism, build common values
while maintaining economic transparency,
and avoid protectionism and nationalism?
How can we reintroduce moral, ethical
and spiritual values? What should they be?
With the European Union struggling to maintain
economic stability, can we trust officials in
Brussels to lead change and put us on the path
by the state. While not completely free of
government intervention, the free market has
delivered rising living standards and lifted
millions out of poverty. Do we need more or less
government intervention going forward?
There are examples of companies that link
employee remuneration with company profits.
Cooperatives ensure that every employee is
also an owner of the company. Is this a model
that could help close the inequality gap?
to sustainable growth?
Panellists:
Fernando Frutuoso
de Melo
Director General at the
Directorate-General for
Development and Cooperation
– EuropeAid, European
Commission
Ondřej Liška
Country Director Czech
Republic, Ashoka CEE, Czech
Republic
Maria Morris
Executive Vice President Global
Employee Benefits, MetLife
Inc., USA
Peter E. Ohser
Executive Vice President,
MoneyGram International Inc.,
USA
Various ideas have been devised and
Thomas Pogge
implemented: bonus caps for bankers,
Director, Global Justice
Program, Yale University,
Germany
restriction of maximum salaries in corporations,
The Western economic model has brought tremendous benefits. Over the past 50 years, the global
economy expanded six times, average income per capita tripled, and millions of people have escaped
poverty. However, demographic changes combined with continued market volatility threaten
productivity growth and the economic wellbeing of society. MetLife provides valuable insurance
products and solutions that give people the certainty and security to plan their future, and that is
good not only for the society, but also for economic growth. – Maria R. Morris, Executive Vice
President Global Employee Benefits, MetLife, Inc., US
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14:15 – 15:15
sheraton conference centre / m arco polo,
mezzanine
European
Publicists’ Forum
EUROPEAN PUBLICISTS’ FORUM: HOW TO RESCUE EUROPE
FROM THE RISE OF RADICALISM AND INEQUALITY? HOW SHOULD
THE MEDIA PARTICIPATE IN THIS CRUSADE?
wealth for everyone.
what can be done to reduce social inequality and save democracy?
• • • What is killing democracy?
How has the most recent economic crisis changed thinking about the free market?
Is fairer redistribution of wealth a panacea for social discontent?
Moderator: Piotr Kraśko, Journalist and TV Presenter, Telewizja
Increasing social inequality is killing the European democratic
Polska S.A., Poland
ideals. The economic downturn at the beginning of the 21st
Journalists representing the main media outlets in Europe who
have been invited to take part in the debate will meet to discuss
topics of importance for our continent, as well as the ways these
topics are communicated to EU citizens. The second meeting of
the forum will focus on the role of the media in the battle against
the rise of radicalism and inequality.
century forced EU states to cooperate more closely. Yet, they have
failed to cope with the sudden rise in unemployment, which has
led to a crisis of confidence in the market and entrepreneurs, as
well as in democratic institutions in individual countries and at
EU level alike. Will further building of the common market, seen
by the EU as a panacea for the crisis, improve welfare, stimulate
economic growth, and increase Europe's competitiveness? Will it be
necessary to seek populist solutions in order to rescue democracy?
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15:30 – 17:00
sheraton conference centre/columbus a
Panel discussion
DIGITAL SECURITY IN SECTORS OF STRATEGIC
IMPORTANCE: HOW TO PROTECT CRITICAL
INFRASTRUCTURE AND KEY DATA?
How should those
in charge of critical
infrastructure respond to
digital security threats? Should
they cooperate, and if so, to
what extent? Should they ‘arm
themselves’, and if so, how?
Which sectors are most
vulnerable to cyberthreats
today? How can the system
proposed under the NIS
Directive eliminate these
threats?
The role of service
providers in ensuring the
digital security of critical
infrastructure: what steps
should they take to generate
sufficient trust in their
services?
Moderator:
Although the belief that
rendered even harder by
system and carrying out
Izabela Albrycht
safe critical infrastructure
the fact that it largely
unacceptable surveillance is
Chairman, The Kosciuszko
Institute, Poland
is the foundation of a safe
remains in private hands.
very thin.
state is common, it is more
As a result, the state has
Panellists:
difficult to determine what
to cooperate with private
should be deemed most
entities. The EU Network
CEE National Technology
Officer, Microsoft, Germany
important in the era of ICT
and Information Security
expansion. No less essential
(NIS) Directive sets
Marcin Ludwicki
is the identification of
requirements in this respect
Vice President for Sales,
Energa Obrót SA, Poland
those elements of critical
and provides sanctions for
infrastructure which are
failing to meet them. Could
most endangered as
a voluntary approach be
well as those to which
more effective?
Dejan Cvetkovič
Piotr Muszyński
Vice President of the
Management Board,
Orange Polska
damage would be the most
dangerous. Here experts
often indicate the energy
industry and industrial
automation, which is
particularly vulnerable
to cyberattacks. The
financial sector is another
particularly at-risk element
of critical infrastructure
due to its dependence
on technology. It already
suffers the greatest losses
as a consequence of
cyberattacks.
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Another issue is
companies’ reluctance
to share information
on cyberthreats. They
fear that revealing weak
points in their security
systems might tarnish
their reputation. We must
therefore consider the
relative merits of these two
What strategies should the
options: forcing companies
operators assume? Their
to do so, or encouraging
safety is most threatened
them to cooperate under
by the irresponsibility of
conditions of anonymity.
their staff, who for instance
choose passwords that
are too easy to guess.
Would biometric security
features work better?
Or perhaps they should
try detecting anomalies
in the everyday behaviour
of their employees, which
could serve as a warning
of potential danger? Yet the
Keeping critical
line between developing
infrastructure safe is
an institution’s security
Suppliers of IT services
have a particularly big
part to play in ensuring
cybersecurity. They
need to understand that
providing a decent standard
of security is in their best
interest, considering that
breaches may undermine
clients’ trust in their
services.
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15:30 – 17:00
sheraton conference centre, columbus b
Panel discussion
HOW WILL MODERN TECHNOLOGIES
INFLUENCE HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS?
Experiences of developed
countries in the implementation
of wireless medical solutions
Can we expect new
organisational models
of health care systems?
How will ICT affect public
health, in particular the care
of elderly and dependent
people?
Rising life expectancy
solutions. How is it possible
variety of opportunities
Moderator:
is of course a reason
to effectively manage
for both diagnostics
Krzysztof Jakubiak
to be pleased, but also
health care and optimize
and treatment. Yet can
a challenge for the pension
the system in order to
new technologies in
Editor-in-Chief,
Puls Medycyny, Poland
scheme and the entire
fully benefit from the
health care services or
economy. It entails a radical
development of medicine,
teleprevention hinder their
increase in the cost of
using it to improve human
own popularisation due to
health care systems. These
health and life expectancy?
their dehumanisation?
expenditures tend to grow
How can we change
more rapidly than GDP,
people's attitudes to
up to three times faster
healthy life and ageing?
in Poland. It is a vital social
and political problem in
almost every country.
The Netherlands, the leader
when it comes to the
accessibility of treatment,
spends 12% of its GDP
on health care. These
expenditures may reach
as much as 30% of GDP
by 2040.
Is transfer of knowledge
between business and
science in the area of
Panellists:
Jaakko Aarnio
DG CONNECT Health & Well-being, European Commission
Jarosław Bułka
Deputy President of the Board,
Silvermedia, Poland
Karol Kozak
Technological change
telemedicine possible?
transforms medicine
Which types of activities
Information Technology
Director, Fraunhofer Institute,
Germany
and health care and hardly
can boost the use of
Sławomir Neumann
any other sectors witness
new treatment methods
such rapid progress. New
and forms by doctors
Secretary of State, Ministry
of Health, Poland
technologies may be
and patients, especially
a great support in taking
elderly ones? What does
care of the elderly. They
the quality of wireless
make it possible to relieve
medical solutions mean
the health care system
in practice? How can we
considerably and facilitate
balance the need to use
All European health care
everyday functioning. It is
medical data on one hand,
systems are currently facing
worth noting that the
and guarantee safety and
huge challenges. All of them
developing telemedicine
protect patients' rights
will have to adjust. They
and, more generally,
to privacy on the other?
cannot count on universal
eHealth create a wide
Marzena Rudnicka
President, Polish Institute
of Silver Economy, Poland
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15:30 – 17:00
Panel discussion
THE END OF THE EUROPE AS WE KNOW IT
OR A NEW CHANCE FOR THE OLD CONTINENT?
Border-fences as
a migration policy: the viability
and acceptability of ‘fortress
Europe’. Will ‘fortress Europe’
survive?
Numbers vs. sentiments:
the economic, social,
and cultural costs and benefits
of migration
Turning threat into benefit:
immigrants as a booster
for the ageing EU economy
Moderator:
The issue of migration
Quoting economic
Integration, quotas,
Anette Young
causes a great deal of
reasons, the opponents
and nationalist resentment
Journalist, France 24,
France
controversy in Europe.
of migration argue in
should all be given due
Its proponents note
favour of more restrictive
consideration, but so should
Panellists:
the benefits it may bring
regulations on crossing
the cultural and social
to the economies of
the Schengen border.
diversity, which contributes
Economist, World Trade
Organization, Italy
Europe’s ageing countries,
The immigrants allegedly
to the development
while opponents emphasise
benefit from health care,
of social capital.
Marta Cygan
the potential threats.
social benefits, and access
Edoardo Campanella
Director for Immigration and
Asylum, DG Home Affairs of the
European Commission
Above all, we should
Małgorzata Kidawa-Błońska
a broader perspective. What
assess the problem from
Speaker of the Sejm of
the Republic of Poland – TBC
challenges does migration
Aleksander Smolar
what opportunities does
President of the Stefan Batory
Foundation – TBC
it create? Is there the
present to Europe and
political will and the means
to develop an effective
and common European
policy? How to benefit from
labour migration to the
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to education. Therefore
they are perceived as
a burden for European
budgets. Yet analyses do
not confirm these fears.
A recent study by the
OECD and independent
academic research centres
proves that migration has
either a positive impact
or no impact on the fiscal
situation of host countries.
The costs and benefits
of migration have effects
going well beyond the
economy. The social
and cultural impact
of individuals raised in
a different environment
may be considerable, both
in a positive and a negative
sense. There is a risk that
socially and economically
excluded immigrants will
form enclaves, as illustrated
greatest possible extent?
European policy-makers
by the example of some
How to comply with the
should initiate a serious
European cities even today.
principles of human rights
debate on this problem,
This may further exacerbate
and international law while
taking into consideration
tensions. It seems that the
ensuring safety to European
the full spectrum of
EU has yet to find a solution
citizens?
migration-related issues.
to this problem.
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15:30 – 17:00
sheraton conference centre/ m arco polo
Panel discussion
THE PUBLIC MEDIA: BETWEEN QUALITY
AND MEETING TARGETS
How is the mission
of the public media
to be accomplished?
The responsibility to
the audience
How to compete while
creating quality: the challenges
of the digital era
Citizens’ television:
the financing of
inclusive media
Moderator:
According to the provisions
independence, and high
the public media in
adopted in the majority
quality will be recognized
particular. How will they use
Piotr Kraśko
of European countries,
and appreciated. How
this opportunity? Another
public broadcasters
to shape relations
challenge is to introduce
Telewizja Polska S.A.,
Poland
are obliged to provide
with the audience to
legal regulations that will
information, reporting,
engender loyalty? How
render it possible to benefit
culture, entertainment,
to avoid demagogy
from the technological
Janusz Daszczyński
education, and sport with
and manipulation while
potential. These regulations
respect for the principles
establishing a lasting
should, on the one hand,
Board of Telewizja Polska SA,
Poland
of pluralism and neutrality.
relationship with recipients?
safeguard the impaired
Accomplishing this mission
is subject to numerous
difficulties arising from
the necessity to ensure
high-quality programmes
whilst remaining
The digital age is a
particularly good time
to invest in creating and
broadcasting valuable
content. It is precisely
mission of the public media,
and on the other, permit
broadcasters to profit
from innovative forms of
financing their operations.
this kind of content that
In the case of Polish public
will ensure the public
media, a coherent cultural
media’s competitiveness.
policy is necessary. It must
The examples of public
account for the various
broadcasters deeply
levels of public education,
anchored in their respective
and be created with
In the long term,
local markets, such as the
awareness of various
accomplishing the mission
BBC stations, demonstrate
sectors of culture and
may bring success
that it is indeed possible to
of the media. The public
without compromising the
create high-quality mission-
media should develop
superordinate objective,
driven communications.
the cultural competences
competitive. How can public
broadcasters maintain
a balance between
'the mission' and economic
viability?
namely developing social
sensitivity and critically
assessing reality. Experts
insist that neutrality,
The digital age
revolutionised the media in
general, and transformed
Panellists:
Jan Dworak
President of the National
Broadcasting Council,
Poland
Michael Knigge
Journalist, Deutsche Welle,
Germany
Małgorzata Omilanowska
Minister of Culture and National
Heritage of the Republic
of Poland, Poland
Nick Thorpe
Journalist, BBC,
UK
indispensable for real
democratic participation
by world-conscious citizens.
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17:30 – 19:00
Panel discussion
OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES OF THE
TRANSATLANTIC TRADE AND INVESTMENT
PARTNERSHIP (TTIP)
TTIP negotiations:
at what stage are we?
Should we sign TTIP or not?
Opportunities arising from
signing the agreement
and dangers related to not
joining the Partnership
How can SMEs benefit
from TTIP?
Moderator:
The Transatlantic Trade
the sector of the economy.
certain types of exports,
Andrzej Lubowski
and Investment Partnership
Industry can lose or gain,
the volume of exports,
Economist, Member,
EFNI Programme Council,
Poland
evokes a great deal of
depending on the branch.
and the complementarity
emotions, both positive and
The service sector should
and substitutability of
negative. We desperately
experience a boost. On
a given country’s trade
Panellists:
need a responsible
the other hand, the export
with the USA. Both
Loïc Armand
discussion on the economic
of agricultural products
some small countries
President, L’OREAL France,
Vice President, French
employers' federation MEDEF,
France
effects of TTIP as most
may either benefit from
(Estonia, Denmark,
probably not all EU Member
TTIP or sustain losses,
and Portugal) and some
States will profit from
depending on the branch,
large ones (Germany,
Markus Beyrer
joining the Partnership.
as its protection will be
Italy, Spain, and the UK)
decreased.
have a chance to benefit
Director General,
BUSINESSEUROPE
Serious studies concerning
Jacek Krawczyk
TTIP have shown that the
Moreover, TTIP’s impact
Committee, Vice President,
macroeconomic effects
on the economies of the
In the case of Poland,
of signing the agreement
individual countries will
the relation of advantages
may be modest, with the
also be contingent on
and challenges related
Stefan Mair
growth of the Union’s
the role of SMEs in each
to signing TTIP is balanced.
Member of the Executive
Board of Federations of
German Industry (BDI),
Germany
GDP amounting to no
of them. They will probably
We neither export much
more than 0.5%. The EU
not benefit from lower
to the USA compared to
Member States already
tariffs, but they could gain
other EU countries nor
Małgorzata Sadurska
form a single market,
most on reduced non-tariff
offer any niche products.
Head of the Chancellery of
the President of the Republic
of Poland – TBC
which gives them access
barriers, which would grant
The value of our gains from
to each other’s markets.
them easier access to the
joining the Partnership is
Signing TTIP would diminish
American market.
estimated at 5 on a scale
their advantage over their
competitors from the USA.
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Thus the impact of TTIP
on EU member states will
It is obvious that
depend on the structure of
the agreement’s impact
their economies, the degree
will differ depending on
of protectionism concerning
from the Partnership.
from 1 to 10. Poland’s
priority would be to abolish
tariffs and make provisions
uniform, which would render
access to the American
market easier.
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17:30 – 19:00
Panel discussion
EFNI KNOWLEDGE PARTNERS PRESENT
INTRODUCTION:
Zbigniew Gajewski
"THE BALTIC SEA FOR ALL" AND
"INLAND SAILING – VISTULA RIVER"
EFNI Director
Reports presented by
Kamil Wyszkowski
National Representative of UN Global Compact in Poland
ASHOKA, HOME OF CHANGEMAKERS
Presentation by
Agata Stafiej-Bartosik
Ashoka Director
RE-START. SOLUTIONS FOR POLAND – A MAP
Project results presented by
Paweł Rabiej
"INTEGRATION CHALLENGES AND SETTLEMENT
STRATEGIES OF POLISH FAMILIES IN NORWAY"
AND "WHERE ARE WE NOW?"
Research results presented by
President of the Centre of International Relations
Antoni Wierzejski
Analyst at the Centre
ARE UKRAINIANS LEANING TOWARDS
THE EUROPEAN UNION OR EURASIAN UNION?
WHAT DO THEY THINK ABOUT THE POSITION
OF THE WEST TOWARDS THE WAR GOING ON IN
UKRAINE? ARE THEY HOPING FOR STRICTER
SANCTIONS AGAINST RUSSIA OR DO THEY FIND
THEM INEFFECTIVE?
Managing Partner of the Centre for Dialogue and
Analysis THINKTANK
WORLD UNIVERSITY CONSORTIUM
The latest initiative of the World Academy
of Art & Science presented by
Zbigniew Bochniarz
Member of the Academy
Ukrainians Look to the West
– Policy Assessment
and Expectations
Report | EFNI 2015
Results of research by the Institute of Public Affairs, and the
report "Ukrainians are looking west" - policy evaluation in terms
of expectations – presented by
Jacek Kucharczyk
President of the Institute of Public Affairs
—
EFNI panel discussion
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EFNI Closing Gala
Prior registration required
20:00 – 22:00
new ideas pavilion
EFNI CLOSING GALA 2015
Attendee
welcome
Henryka Bochniarz
President of the Polish Confederation Lewiatan,
Vice President of BUSINESSEUROPE
Jerzy Buzek
Chair of the EFNI Programme Council,
Chair of the Committee on Industry,
Research and Energy, European Parliament
Markus Beyrer
Director General
of BUSINESSEUROPE
Jacek Karnowski
Mayor of Sopot
EFNI closing
session
Łukasz Kalinowski
CEO, General Director, MetLife
Andrzej Klesyk
CEO, PZU SA
Jacek Krawiec
CEO, PKN Orlen SA
Wojciech Szpil
CEO, Totalizator Sportowy
—
The Gala guests
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—
The Gala guests
WWW.EFNI.PL |
20:00 – 22:00
new ideas pavilion
EFNI Closing Gala
Proclamation of the Sopot Declaration and its presentation to Donald Tusk,
President of the European Council
—
Presenting the Sopot Declaration, EFNI 2011
EFNI Special Guest message
to attendees:
Keynote
speech:
Donald Tusk
Jeffrey Sachs
Director, The Earth Institute, USA
Gala Dinner | Artistic programme – Jazz Trio concert
MC – Grażyna Torbicka
—
The Gala encourages conversation
—
Jazz Trio
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ASSOCIATED
EVENTS
Idea-generating session
9:00 – 15:45
ECOSYSTEM FOR COOPERATION TOWARDS SOCIAL CHANGE.
JUST A SLOGAN OR A REAL OPPORTUNITY?
Inter-sectoral idea-generating session with special participation
Participants will include experts, social leaders, NGO activists,
of NGO activists. Debates around 6 topic-based tables.
as well as representatives from business, media, culture,
The debates will be divided into 6 topic-based tables.
politics, and public administration.
TOPICS:
• • • • • • Open cities, open towns: let’s create, copy, inspire, and engage local residents
Social capital: from reports to results
Education: formation and education vs active citizenship and the global labour market
Culture, language and the media, digital sensitivity: reality or an instrument?
An inclusive economy: responses to the crisis
The digital shift and the universal urban arena: new technologies and cities as arenas of change
Special guest Chris Sigaloff, director of Kennisland, a Dutch
The meeting will be moderated by Paweł Oksanowicz,
organisation which designs and implements social innovations.
a journalist specialising in social and economic issues.
The meeting is organised by BE.NAVIGATOR, whose knowledge partner
is the School of Leaders Foundation. The PZU Foundation is the strategic
partner of the event.
European Concordia
wednesday | 30 september 2015 | 14:00 – 15:45
thursday | 1 october 2015 | 10:00 – 14:00
sheraton hotel / vinoteque
By invitation only
SOCIAL INNOVATION AS A RESPONSE
TO ECONOMIC CHALLENGES
The first meeting of the European Concordia is organised
The transformation of Concordia was triggered primarily by
at EFNI 2015 by the Duende Foundation. It replaces the
the growing impact of innovation on economic competitiveness.
programme that accompanied the Forum for the previous
Its objective is to create a platform for the exchange
four years.
of knowledge and experience, to represent the innovators in
During the meeting, representatives of institutions such as
the Femxa Group, London’s Global University, and Ethicore
the European Union, and to develop a curriculum of studies for
innovators in partnership with the best universities.
will discuss the future and directions for development of
the European Concordia, a network of social innovators.
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thursday – friday | 1 – 2 october 2015
15:30 – 16:30 | 17:30 – 18:30
skwer kuracyjny
Bays of Dialogue
BAYS OF DIALOGUE
This year, the Bays of Dialogue, informal conversations with EFNI panellists open to the residents of Sopot and tourists, will include four
hour-long sessions. Once again, it will be an opportunity to come into direct contact and talk about topics loosely related to the issues
raised during the Forum, but deeply rooted in the public discourse.
We have located the Bays of Dialogue outdoors, in Skwer Kuracyjny. Anyone may participate in the meetings, and no prior registration
is required.
thursday | 1.10.2015 | 15:30–16:30
thursday | 1.10.2015 | 17:30–18:30
skwer kuracyjny / concert bowl
CAN POLAND AFFORD SOLIDARITY
TOWARDS REFUGEES?
Danuta Hübner
MEP, Poland
Moderator: Piotr Kraśko
Journalist and TV Presenter, Telewizja Polska S.A.,
Poland
WHY ARE WE AFRAID OF CHANGE?
Jerzy Buzek
Chair of the EFNI Programme Council,
Chair of the Committee on Industry, Research
and Energy, European Parliament
Moderator: Piotr Kraśko
Journalist and TV Presenter, Telewizja Polska S.A., Poland
friday | 2.10.2015 | 15:30–16:30
friday | 1.10.2015 | 17:30–18:30
WHICH VALUES SHOULD
ABOUT HAPPINESS
BE PROMOTED BY PUBLIC MEDIA?
AND THE SENSE OF LIFE
Dorota Warakomska
Magdalena Środa
TV Journalist and Commentator, Poland
Philosopher, Professor at the University of Warsaw, Poland
Krzysztof Materna
Moderator: Dorota Warakomska
TV Journalist and Commentator, Poland
Theatre Director and TV Producer, Poland
—
A meeting with the residents of Sopot
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The Baltic Initiative
13:30 – 15:30
By invitation
EUROPEAN TRANSPORT CORRIDORS AS AN OPPORTUNITY TO CONNECT
THE BALTIC SEA REGION WITH EUROPE AND THE REST OF THE WORLD
This high-level debate will be part of the Baltic Initiative, which
Poland plays a particular role in the region due to its location
was established at EFNI. Representatives of The UN Global
on the north–south and east–west axes, as well as the transport
Compact Initiative in Poland and invited guests will discuss
potential of the Vistula and Oder rivers. Opening the corridors
possible solutions and directions of activities which aim to
between the Baltic Sea and the Adriatic and between the Baltic
develop transport corridors and raise the region’s significance
Sea and the Black Sea would give Poland an opportunity to
on the global market.
increase its international significance within European transport
The Baltic Sea region is facing a great number of challenges
networks.
concerning its development, the international exchange of
How can we use this chance to boost the Polish economy? How
goods and services, the improvement of competitiveness and
to reinstate Polish inland navigation? How to develop the Baltic
innovation potential, and the creation of an effective system of
Sea region while at the same time protecting the sea's sensitive
transportation.
ecosystem?
knowledge partner
Debate
16:00 – 17:15
By invitation
WHAT REFORMS DOES UKRAINE NEED TO FULFIL
ITS ASPIRATION OF BECOMING AN EU MEMBER STATE?
• • • Will the new ideas for cooperation (such as the Intermarium project) prove helpful?
To what extent does the experience gained from reforms in Georgia and Moldova relate to the Ukrainian reality?
What role and strategy should Poland, the Baltic States and the EU adopt in long-term cooperation with Ukraine?
The meeting is organised by the UN Secretary-General's Global
The invitees include members of the Sejm of the Republic of
Compact Initiative in Poland, Otwarty Dialog Foundation, and
Poland, members of the Supreme Council of Ukraine, members
Kiev Dialogue.
of the European Parliament, the ambassadors of Moldova,
Moderators: Marcin Święcicki, Member of the Sejm of the
Republic of Poland, Poland, and Jacek Stawiski, Head of the World
Affairs editorial office at TVN24 Biznes i Świat, Poland
Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia, the representatives of nongovernmental organisations from Poland, Lithuania and Ukraine,
independent journalists and representatives of the democratic
opposition in Russia, experts in foreign policy of Central and
Eastern Europe, journalists and entrepreneurs.
knowledge partner
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saturday | 3 october 2015
10:00 – 13:00
skwer kuracyjny
1. PZU Run of New Ideas
The First PZU Run of New Ideas will take place during this
Highlights include the scenic seaside route and the unique
year's EFNI. It will be organised in cooperation with PZU
starting line on the beach in Sopot. In addition, attendees will
and the city of Sopot.
have the opportunity to take part in charity events and meetings
The event line-up includes a 5km run on the beach and in
Łazienki Północne park, a 5km Nordic walking event on
the beach, and races for children and young adults.
with athletes. For these and many more attractions starting
on 2 October, please visit the fan zone at Skwer Kuracyjny.
• 10:00 – Race for children
• 11:00 – 5km race
This is an exceptional sports event organised for Forum
• 11:40 – Nordic walking event
attendees, residents of the Tricity area, and tourists.
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17:30 – 19:00
Wizjonerzy 2015 Awards
WIZJONERZY 2015 AWARDS
The awards ceremony of Wizjonerzy 2015, awards of Dziennik
Gazeta Prawna, will be held during this year's EFNI.
Wizjonerzy is an award that honours outstanding members
of the Polish business community. The editorial board of
Dziennik Gazeta Prawna presents the awards to determined
and bold business owners and managers with the vision and
courage to implement great projects despite market challenges.
Visionares
2015
COMPETITION JURY MEMBERS:
Beata Binek
President of the Management Board
at the Polish Institute of Directors
Leszek Niemycki
Vice President of the Management Board
at Deutsche Bank Polska
Henryka Bochniarz
President of the Polish Confederation
Lewiatan
Grzegorz Skalmowski
Owner of Eko Snails Garden
Alexis Burckhardt
General Director at Novartis Oncology Poland
Piotr Dzięcioł
at Opus Film
Adam Góral
at Asseco Poland S.A.
Michał Skowronek
Head of Market Development
for CEE at MasterCard Europe
Tomasz Zaboklicki
General Director at PESA Bydgoszcz SA
Jadwiga Sztabińska
Editor-in-Chief of Dziennik Gazeta Prawna
Marek Tejchman
Deputy Editor-in-Chief
of Dziennik Gazeta Prawna
THE AWARDS CEREMONY WILL END WITH A PANEL DISCUSSION: GOODWILL.
HOW MUCH RISK IS A VISIONARY WILLING TO TAKE FOR A BUSINESS?
PANELLISTS:
Beata Binek
at the Polish Institute of Directors
Leszek Niemycki
Vice President of the Management Board
at Deutsche Bank Polska
Rafał Brzoska
at the Capital Group Integer.pl SA
Professor Andrzej K. Koźmiński
President, Kozminski University
THE EVENT WILL BE MODERATED BY
Marek Tejchman
Deputy Editor-in-Chief
of Dziennik Gazeta Prawna
The event will be followed by a banquet.
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PANELLISTS
AND GUESTS
Jaakko Aarnio
Richard Bach
Research Programme Officer,
Cyber Security Assistant Director,
European Commission
Department for Culture, Media and
Sport, UK
Jaakko Aarnio (PhD) has been working as Research Programme and
Richard Bach has spent his career in national security. He is currently
Policy Officer at European Commission, Brussels since 2003. His
delivering key initiatives for the UK’s Cyber Security Strategy, including
interests relate to innovation policies, co-ordination of topics in Horizon
the Cyber Essentials Scheme. Previously, Richard co-architected NATO’s
2020 – EU Framework Programme for R&I in digital health including
Infosec Framework, and devised the Government's cyber defence
contributions to mHealth Green paper (2014), eHealth Action Plan 2012–
posture for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
2020, EIP on Active and Healthy Ageing and guidelines for MEDDEV.
Maciej Adamkiewicz
Peter Baudrexl
President, Management Board,
CEO, Siemens Poland, Poland
Adamed Pharma S.A., Poland
Graduate of the Faculty of Medicine at the Medical Academy in Warsaw
Born in Munich. Economist. Joined Siemens several dozen years ago.
and a certified surgeon. Member of the International Urogynaecological
Managed various departments at Siemens AG, as well as Siemens
Association and the Polish Meno and Andropause Association. He has
branches in Iran and Turkey. Commercial Director at Siemens Sp. z o.o.
been at the head of Adamed's management board since 2000, focusing
in Poland from 1994 until 1998. CEO at Siemens Sp. z o.o. since 2004.
the company's efforts on developing innovative pharmaceuticals.
President of the Polish-German Chamber of Industry and Commerce
Awarded the Gold Cross of Merit by President of Poland.
since 2013.
Loïc Armand
Robert Bednarski
President, L’OREAL France,
Country Director, Facebook CEE,
President, the European Committee
Poland
of MEDEF, France
Board member of the Fédération des Entreprises de la Beauté (FEBEA), the
Country Director Central and Eastern Europe at Facebook. Warsaw-
European Cosmetics Association (Cosmetics Europe) and Paris-Descartes
based, he runs the company on the territory of Central and Eastern
University. He is also President of Cosmetics Europe, Vice President of the
Europe and manages the sales team, cooperating with Facebook
French Committee of the International Chamber of Commerce and Vice
clients in the entire region. Member of senior management in numerous
President Western Europe of the World Federation of Advertisers (WFA).
companies in the last 15 years.
Board member of the European Advertising Standards Alliance (EASA).
Salvatore Babones
Jarosław Bauc
Professor of Sociology and Social
Vice President of the Management
Policy, University of Sydney,
Board, PGNiG SA
Australia
Salvatore Babones is an American comparative sociologist. Member of
Graduate of Economics at the University of Łódź, where he was awarded
Foreign Affairs magazine "China Brain Trust", one of the few analysts
his PhD, and of the University of Windsor in Ontario. Secretary of State
to accurately predict the current slowdown in China. Author or editor of
at the Ministry of Finance and First Deputy Minister of Finance from
ten books and more than two dozen academic journal articles. His latest
1998 to 2000. Later Minister of Finance. Represented the government
book is Sixteen for '16: A Progressive Agenda for a Better America.
on the Monetary Policy Council in 1998–2000. Vice President of the
Management Board of PGNiG SA since December 2013.
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Javier Moreno Barber
Krzysztof Blusz
Editor, El Pais, Spain
President of the Board,
demosEUROPA – Centre for
European Strategy, Poland
Javier Moreno Barber, PRISA Chief Content Officer and Director of
Analyst in the area of European and international relations and
Leading European Newspaper Alliance (LENA), was EL PAÍS Editor-
consultant for EU public policies. Co-authored and managed several
in-Chief from 2006 to 2014. A Chemical Sciences graduate, he took a
education initiatives, and public awareness campaigns on European and
Master’s Degree in Journalism prior to joining EL PAÍS in 1993. In 2003
international issues. Social scientist at King’s College London (1994–8).
he became Editor-in-Chief of Grupo PRISA financial daily CINCO DÍAS
Graduate of the University of Łódź.
and in 2005 Deputy Editor of El PAÍS Sunday edition.
Marcin Beme
Andrzej Bobiński
Founder and CEO, Audioteka,
Senior Analyst, Polityka Insight,
Poland
Poland
The author of the success of Audioteka, a Polish start-up which
Senior Business Analyst at the analytical centre Polityka Insight. Until
developed into an international platform selling audiobooks in nine
2012 head of the External Relations Department at Orange Polska.
languages in over 20 countries. Entrepreneur, visionary, winner of many
Simultaneously co-creator of Wrocław Global Forum as the director of
prizes (New Europe 100 Challengers 2014 by Res Publika, Google and
the event’s office. Formerly programme coordinator at the Centre for
the Financial Times, the Man of the Polish Internet 2011 and 2012).
International Relations.
Studied economics, mathematics, and computer science.
Markus J. Beyrer
Henryka Bochniarz
Director General,
President, Polish Confederation
BUSINESSEUROPE
Lewiatan, Vice President,
BUSINESSEUROPE, Poland
Director General of BUSINESSEUROPE since late 2012. Prior to this he
PhD in Economics. The founder of the Polish Confederation Lewiatan.
held the positions of CEO of the Austrian Industry Holding ÖIAG, Director
Former Minister of Industry and Trade. Member of the Council of
General of the Federation of Austrian Industries (IV) and Director for
Presidents of BUSINESSEUROPE. Deputy Chair of the Polish Tripartite
Economic Affairs of the Austrian Federal Economic Chamber. Before this
Commission for Social and Economic Affairs. Awarded the Commander’s
Mr Beyrer served as Chief Economic Advisor to the Federal Chancellor of
Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta. Candidate for the office of the
the Republic of Austria, Dr. Wolfgang Schüssel.
President of Poland in 2005. Co-founder of the Congress of Women.
Ronald Binkofski
Zbigniew Bochniarz
Director General, Microsoft Poland,
Fellow, World Academy of Art &
Polska
Science, Poland/USA
Has close to 20 years of work experience in the IT industry. Joined
Visiting Professor at Evans School of Public Affairs, University of
Microsoft in 2006. For four years headed the New Technologies units:
Washington, Seattle. His research focuses on analysis and institutional
Developer and Platform Group (March 2006–October 2008) and
design, microeconomics of competition, international environmental
Marketing and Operations (October 2008–October 2010). Later, for two
policies, and socio-economic aspects of sustainability of transformation
years served as General Manager of the Microsoft Romanian office.
processes. Co-author of more than 100 publications, including 15 books.
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Michał Boni
Henning Breuer
MEP
Innovation Consultant, UxBerlin
& Hochschule für Medien,
Kommunikation und Wirtschaft
(HMKW), Germany
Minister of Labour and Social Policy in 1991 and deputy minister
Prof. Dr. Henning Breuer is founder of UXBerlin – Innovation Consultants
responsible for i.a. labour market policy from 1992 until 1993. Chief
and professor for business at the University of Applied Sciences of
Advisor to the Minister of Labour and Social Policy in the years 1998–
Media, Communication and Management, Berlin. He is also an adjunct
2001. Formerly head of the team of strategic advisers to PM Donald
researcher and visiting professor at Waseda University Tokyo. His
Tusk (2008) and Minister of Administration and Digitization (2011–3).
academic and consulting work focuses on open innovation strategy,
Member of the European Parliament since 2014.
business models and ethnographic research.
Elmar Brok
Managing Partner, THINKTANK
Chair, Committee on Foreign
Centre, President, Centre for
Affairs, European Parliament
International Relations, Poland
Ph.D. in European history, expertise in political sciences, international
He was born on 14 May 1946 in Verl, North Rhine-Westfalia. Being a
relations and communication in public administration. She was Head of
member of the European Parliament since 1980, Elmar Brok currently
the European Information Centre of the Ministry of European Integration,
serves as the chairman of the European Parliament Foreign Affairs
developed the EU information programme and a network of European
Committee (AFET). He is also a member of the parliamentary delegation
Information Centres. Former senior expert and Head of the Information
for relations.
and Communication Programme of the EC in Poland and Bulgaria.
Wojciech Borowski
Michał Broniatowski
CEO, McCann Worldgroup, Poland
Editor-in-Chief of Forbes, Poland
President of the Supervisory Board at SKM SAR. He has been in the
Has been present in the media for over 30 years. Worked for Polish
advertising business since 1996 and has extensive experience in working
public television TVP. Was the Country Manager of Reuters Poland, and
with both mature corporations and start-ups. Under his leadership, in
later Reuters Russia. Developed a new media strategy in the ITI Group.
2014 McCann Worldgroup has been recognized as Advertising Group of
Was also Deputy President of the largest Russian private news agency
the Year by MMP magazine.
Interfax. Co-creator of the Ukrainian 24-hour news channel Espreso TV.
Marek Borzestowski
Pierre Buhler
Partner, Giza Polish Ventures,
Ambassador of France to Poland
Poland
Polish serial entrepreneur, founder of successful internet businesses
He joined diplomatic corps in 1982 to hold positions in French foreign
and partner in the Polish Israeli VC Fund – Giza Polish Ventures. Over
service in Madrid, Warsaw and Moscow. He continued to work for the
20 years of experience as a founder and member of the boards of
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and was appointed Counsellor at the French
Wirtualna Polska, Gruper.pl, Vivid Games, NanoVelos, InteliWISE, founder
Embassy in Washington and New York. He served as Ambassador of
of the first Polish think tank – Sobieski Institute and Startup Hub Poland
France to Singapore. Writer and media contributor covering politics.
Foundation.
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Jarosław Bułka
Włodzimierz Cimoszewicz
Deputy President of the Board,
Senator, Poland
Silvermedia, Poland
Assistant Professor at the Laboratory of Biocybernetics, AGH University
Politician and lawyer. Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Justice and
of Science and Technology in Cracow. Secretary of the Accreditation
Attorney General (1993–5), Deputy Speaker of the Sejm (1995–6), Prime
Commission of Universities of Technology. Author of over 50
Minister (1996–7), Minister of Foreign Affairs (2001–5) and Speaker of
publications in the field of biomedical signal processing, neural networks
the Sejm (2005). Member of the Sejm of the 10th, 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th
in medical diagnostics and telemedicine.
term and senator of the 7th and 8th term (since 2007).
Piotr Buras
Dejan Cvetković
Director of European Council on
CEE National Technology Officer,
Foreign Relations (ECFR), Warsaw
Microsoft, Germany
Office, Poland
Member of the EFNI Programme Council. Expert on Germany and
He built his career with Microsoft Canada leading innovative e-banking
European politics. Earlier a columnist for Gazeta Wyborcza in Berlin
and e-government projects in the late 1990’s. In 2003, he was appointed
and an analyst at the Centre for International Relations. In 2004–6 he
the first General Manager of Microsoft Serbia and Montenegro and
worked for the Willy Brandt Centre for German and European Studies
in 2008, he was made Microsoft Public Sector Business Director for
of the University of Wrocław. Author of the book “Muslims and other
Central and Eastern Europe leading his team and a network of 1000+
Germans. The republic of Germany is being reinvented”.
local partners.
Jerzy Buzek
Zbigniew Czachór
Chair of EFNI Programme Council,
Professor, Adam Mickiewicz
Chair of Committee on Industry,
University in Poznań, Poland
Research and Energy, European
Parliament
Chair of the EFNI Programme Council, chair of the Committee on
Professor at the Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań. He heads
Industry, Research and Energy of the European Parliament. He served
the Chair of European Integration Research, Post-Diploma European
as the first EP President from the 2004 enlargement Member States.
Administration Studies and Post-Diploma Studies in Management of
Member of the European Parliament since 2004. Former Prime Minister
European Projects and Funds. Permanent Advisor to the European Union
of the government of Poland (1997–2001) and active member of the
Affairs Committee of the Polish Sejm. Founding member of the Foreign
Solidarność movement.
Policy Council.
Edoardo Campanella
Adam Czerniak
Eurozone Economist, UniCredit,
Chief Economist, Polityka Insight,
Junior Fellow, Aspen Institute Italia,
Poland
Italy
He is a Eurozone economist at UniCredit Bank and Junior Fellow at
Adam heads Polityka Insight’s macroeconomic desk. PhD in Economic
the Aspen Institute Italia. He previously worked for the World Trade
Sciences and faculty member at the Warsaw School of Economics (SGH).
Organization, the World Economic Forum and the Italian Senate. He
Until 2012, Adam was an economist at Kredyt Bank’s Treasury Department.
holds a Master in Public Administration from Harvard, where he was
Before that, he worked with the World Bank and the FOR Foundation and
a Fulbright Scholar. His op-eds have appeared in the Financial Times,
also held a fellowship from Ronald Coase Institute. He authored academic
Project Syndicate and Foreign Affairs.
publications on economic sociology and institutional economics.
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Sylwia Czubkowska
Lejb Fogelman
Editor, DGP, Poland
Senior Partner, Greenberg Traurig,
Poland
Journalist of leading Polish newspaper Dziennik Gazeta Prawna.
Warsaw attorney of Jewish origin. In his legal practice, he focuses on
Specializing in innovation, internet and new technologies. In DGP
international trade transactions conducted in Poland, among others
since 2009. Previously, she worked for Dziennik, Polska The Times and
on privatization transactions, private equity transactions, company
Przekrój. Nominated in 2013 for the Grand Press Award for the text
reorganizations and joint ventures. He also specializes in issues
"On the Revolutions of the Law Spheres". Winner of the 2013 and 2014
connected with financing, public offerings, as well as with M&A
Journalist Awards of the President of Patent Office.
transactions.
Janusz Daszczyński
Henry Foy
Correspondent, Financial Times, UK
Board of Telewizja Polska SA,
Poland
Director and editor-in-chief of the Television Centre in Gdańsk and
Henry is the Financial Times Central Europe correspondent, based in
deputy director of TV Polonia in the 1990s. Previously CEO of the
Warsaw. He covers Poland, Slovakia, Czech Republic and the wider CEE
National Broadcasting Council (KRRiT) and Vice President of the
region, tracking the major political, economic and business stories for
Management Board of Telewizja Polska SA. Co-creator of the festival
the world's most trusted global newspaper. Henry was previously the
“Dwa Teatry” (“Two Theatres”) and the Polish competition for Józef
FT's award-winning motor industry correspondent and a reporter in
Tischner Prize awarded by the publishing house ZNAK.
India, and is on Twitter at@HenryJFoy.
Lutz Finger
Roland Freudenstein
Director of Data Science, LinkedIn,
Deputy Director, Head of Research,
USA
Wilfried Martens Centre for
European Studies, Germany
Expert on social media and text analytics. Co-founder and former CEO
German politologist and economist. Since 2008 Deputy Director of
of Fisheye Analytics, a media data-mining company whose products
the Brussels-based Wilfried Martens Centre for European Studies,
support governments and various NGOs. A popular public speaker on
the think tank of the European People’s Party. 2004–8 Director of the
business analytics. Serves as an advisor and board member at several
Hanse Office in Brussels. 1992–2002 Director of the Warsaw office of
data-centric corporations in Europe and the US. Holds MBA from
the Konrad Adenauer Foundation. Former member of the foreign and
INSEAD and MS in quantum physics from TU Berlin (Germany).
security planning staff of the European Commission.
Luciano Floridi
Fernando Frutuoso de Melo
Professor, Oxford Internet Institute,
Director General at the Directorate-
University of Oxford, Italy
General for Development and
Cooperation – EuropeAid, European
Commission
Professor of Philosophy and Ethics of Information at the University of
A longstanding Portuguese Commission official. Recruited in 1987,
Oxford, and Director of Research of the Oxford Internet Institute. His
selected in a general competition. Has extensive experience in several
most recent books are: The Fourth Revolution – How the infosphere is
policy areas, including management responsibilities. Since November
reshaping human reality (2014), The Ethics of Information (2013), The
2013 heads DG DEVCO, being responsible for staff working in more than
Philosophy of Information (2011). He is currently member of Google
100 EU Delegations around the globe. Holds a degree in law, studied
Advisory Board on the right to be forgotten.
development policy, history & public management.
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Grzegorz Górski
Natalia Hatalska
CEO, Union of Private Employers in
Bloger and Trendwatcher,
Energy Industry, Poland
Hatalska.com, Poland
Grzegorz Górski joined GDF SUEZ in 1992. He became President of the
Chief Inspiration Officer at Universal McCann, media house. Member
Management Board at GSEP and later President at GDF SUEZ Energy
of Creative Communication Cluster and Board of Experts ThinkTank
Central and Eastern Europe in 2007. Currently Executive Vice President
Polska. Author of one of the 10 most influential blogs in Poland, covering
of Innovation, Marketing and New Business. He supports the work of
non-traditional advertising. Former Head of Communication in Wirtualna
the Union of Private Employers in Energy Industry and is member of the
Polska, PR Manager at NIVEA Poland and Young Digital Planet.
Board of the Polish Confederation Lewiatan.
Leszek Grabarczyk
Jerzy Hausner
Deputy Director, National Centre for
Professor, Cracow University of
Research and Development (NCRD),
Economics, Poland
Poland
Deputy Director of the NCRD since 2011 and in 2007–8. He previously
Specializes in political economy, public administration, and economy.
worked at the Ministry of Science and Higher Education, most recently
Author and co-author of over 300 scientific publications. Head of the
as Director of the Department for Innovation and Implementation.
Department of Public Economy and Administration at the Krakow
Acclaimed for thinking outside the box and demonstrating innovation
University of Economics. In 1994 he received the title of Professor of
in Polish public administration, Grabarczyk was featured on the “New
Economic Sciences. 2004 winner of the Kisiel Award. Decorated with
Europe 100 Challengers” list in 2014.
Knight's Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta.
Marcin Grabowski
Ivo Hlaváč
Director of Strategy and Analysis of
Member of the Board of Directors,
Sale, AMS SA, Poland
ČEZ, A. S., Czech Republic
Media strategist. Graduate of Poznań University of Economics, lecturer
Member of the Board of Directors since 19 December 2013. Chief
at the Warsaw School of Economics and Warsaw College of Promotion.
External Relations and Regulation Officer since 1 May 2014. He has
18 years of experience in the media and advertising. Formerly manager
served as Director of Public Affairs at CEZ Group since 2013. He
of a media house, an advertising agency and a research company.
previously worked at CEZ as an expert on the European agenda. Ivo
Currently Director of Strategy and Analysis of Sale and Plenipotentiary
Hlaváč graduated from Palacký University in Olomouc and postgraduate
of the Management Board at AMS (Agora Holding).
scholarship programmes at ENA in Paris and GCSP in Geneva.
Gordon Graylish
Agnieszka Holland
Vice President and General
Film Director and Producer, Lato
Manager of the Governments
Productions Inc., Poland
and World Ahead division, Intel
Corporation, UK
Formerly Vice President and General Manager of Enterprise Solutions
Graduated from the Prague film academy FAMU. Her début film
for Intel, responsible for Intel’s engagements with the largest clients and
Provincial Actors won the FIPRESCI Prize in Cannes. Before leaving
ensuring the most effective use of Intel technology. Through his career,
Poland, she directed i.a. Fever and A Lonely Woman which was banned
he was also co-general manager of Intel in EMEA, and he has held a
in Poland. She has lived and worked mostly in Western Europe and the
variety of senior roles in sales and marketing across the entire portfolio
USA since 1981. Three of her films have been Oscar nominees. She also
of Intel’s products and solutions.
directs theatre plays and translates from Czech.
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Danuta Hübner
Luigi Ippolito
Chair, Committee on Constitutional
Editor, Corriere della Sera, Italy
Affairs, European Parliament
Professor of Economics. EU Commissioner for Regional Policy (2004–9).
Graduated in Philosophy at the University of Naples, attended the
Previously Poland’s Minister for European Affairs, Head of Office of the
Rizzoli School of Journalism in Milan. Joined the Corriere della Sera in
Committee for European Integration and Secretary of State for Ministry
1989. Covered Russia and Eastern Europe during the 1990s and 2000s.
of Foreign Affairs, and Minister Head of the Chancellery of the President
Appointed Foreign Editor in 2011. Writes editorials and interviews.
of the Republic of Poland. In 2000–1 Executive Secretary at the UN
Economic Commission for Europe.
Tomasz Husak
Krzysztof Jakubiak
Head of Cabinet of Commissioner
Editor-in-Chief of Puls Medycyny,
Elżbieta Bieńkowska, European
Poland
Commission
Holds a PhD in Economics, as well as in Political Science. In the
Editor-in-Chief of Puls Medycyny and Puls Farmacji magazines and the
cabinet of Commissioner Elżbieta Bieńkowska he is responsible for
portal www.pulsmedycyny.pl. Expert on communications, PR and media,
the management of the cabinet, policy and communication strategy,
with many years’ experience as manager in international pharmaceutical,
allocation of human resources and relations with the European Council
chemical and FMCG companies. Consultant, coach and university
and the Council.
teacher. Graduated from the University of Warsaw and the University of
Wisconsin, awarded a scholarship by Georgetown University.
Dorota Ilczuk
Leszek Jażdżewski
Professor, University of Social
Editor-in-Chief, LIBERTÉ!, Poland
Sciences and Humanities, Poland
Lecturer at the University of Social Sciences and Humanities and at the
Editor-in-Chief of LIBERTÉ! – a Polish liberal quarterly, portal, and think
Jagiellonian University. President at the Pro Cultura Foundation. Author
tank. Co-founder of a community centre 6. Dzielnica in Łódź. Columnist of
and co-author of books and over a hundred Polish and international
such publications as Gazeta Wyborcza, Rzeczpospolita, Polityka, Wprost;
expert opinions and articles on the economics of culture and cultural
commentator for TOK FM radio station and TVP television channel.
industries, creative sector, cultural policy, and the functioning of non-
Marshall Memorial Fellow. He was chosen as a leader in a project carried
profit organizations.
out by Teraz Polska magazine nominating 25 leaders for the next 25 years.
Roman Imielski
Łukasz Kalinowski
Managing Editor, Gazeta Wyborcza,
CEO and General Director, MetLife,
Poland
Poland
Former head of international desk of GW; author of many reports
For 23 years involved in the insurance business. Since 2009 CEO of
on Russia, Ukraine, European Union and transatlantic relations.
MetLife TUnŻiR. In 2010 he was awarded the Polish Gold Cross of Merit
Commentator on international and Polish affairs in electronic media.
for exceptional contribution to the insurance market development.
Since 1995 with Gazeta Wyborcza – first in the local Katowice edition
Holds a PhD in Physics. Worked in the Institute of Experimental Physics,
and since 2001 in the Warsaw main office. Holds a degree in history
University of Warsaw (1986–92). Member of the Management Board of
from University of Silesia.
the Polish Confederation Lewiatan since 2010.
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Teresa Kamińska
Tomasz Klekowski
President, Pomeranian Special
President, Digital Technology
Economic Zone, Poland
Employers’ Association Lewiatan,
Director Business GTM EMEA, Intel
Corporation, Poland
Member of the EFNI Programme Council. Head of the Nuclear Power
Tomasz Klekowski is Director of the Business Go-To-Market organization
Plant Task Force appointed by the Governor of the Pomerania Region.
in the EMEA region. He is successfully helping Intel to integrate sales
Since 2004, she has headed the team of advisors to Jerzy Buzek, PE
and marketing processes and be perceived as ICT industry leader. Works
Deputy. Secretary of State in the Chancellory of the Prime Minister
in areas of cloud, Big Data, IoT and information society development.
(2000–1), President of the Health Insurance Supervisory Office (1997–9),
Chairman of Digital Technology Employers Association and Member of
Minister and Member of the Council of Ministers.
the Board of Lewiatan Confederation.
Jacek Karnowski
Andrzej Klesyk
Mayor of Sopot, Poland
Board, PZU SA, Poland
Member of the EFNI Programme Council. From 1990, Councillor and
Member of the EFNI Programme Council. Former Partner at Boston
Deputy Mayor of Sopot, and since 1998 Mayor of Sopot. From 1990
Consulting Group, Warsaw, Poland. Chief Executive Officer of Bank
to 1998 he was a councillor of the local parliament of the Voivodship
Inteligo, Warsaw, Partner at McKinsey&Co in London. In 1991 left for the
of Gdańsk and Chairman of the Board for Environmental Protection.
USA and worked for Kidder, Peabody, Coopers & Lybrand in New York. In
Since 2007, Vice President of the Union of Polish Cities, Delegate to the
the years 1989–90 worked in the Ministry of Economic Reform.
Congress of Local and Regional Authorities at the Council of Europe.
Jakub Karnowski
Bronisław Komorowski
former President of the Republic
Board, PKP SA, Poland
of Poland
He was the chief of the political office and an advisor to the Minister of
Member of anti-Communist resistance, repeatedly arrested, and
Finance (1997–2000). He was an advisor to the President of NBP and
interned under martial law. Member of Parliament, Minister of National
Director of the Foreign Department of NBP (2001–3). He was Deputy
Defence in Jerzy Buzek’s cabinet, Chairman of the parliamentary
Executive Director at WBG in Washington (2003–8). He was President
National Defence Committee, Speaker of the Sejm of the 6th term of
of PKO TFI (2008–12), and Member of the Board of the CFA Society of
office. President of the Republic of Poland in the years 2010–5.
Poland (2010–3).
Katarzyna Kieli
Michael Knigge
President and Managing Director
Editor, Deutsche Welle, Germany
at Discovery Networks CEEMEA,
Poland
President and Managing Director at Discovery Networks CEEMEA
Michael Knigge is a Senior International Editor with a special focus on
(Central & Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa), a branch of the
transatlantic relations in Deutsche Welle’s Global News Department. He
largest pay-TV programmer worldwide. One of the most influential
previously headed DW’s German-language Internet service. An alumnus
people in the media industry in Central and Eastern Europe. She
of transatlantic leadership programs with the Aspen Institute and the
manages a region encompassing 109 markets, 13 offices and 16
American Council on Germany, Michael was a media fellow at Duke
channels available to 504 million viewers.
University in 2006. He studied in Mainz and Atlanta.
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Noelle Knox
Piotr Kraśko
Technology Editor, POLITICO
Europe, USA
Telewizja Polska SA, Poland
Noelle Knox is the technology editor of Politico Europe. She has 25
From 2008 anchor on the Polish public television TVP1 news programme
years of journalism experience in newspapers, magazines, TV, radio and
Wiadomości, since 2012 its Editor-In-Chief. Previously a TVP reporter in
online. She has worked for The Wall Street Journal, the Associated Press,
Rome, in 2005 transferred to Washington, D.C. He reported on all major
USA Today, The New York Times and Bloomberg News. She has covered
US events, e.g. Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans. Graduated from the
some of the biggest stories of our time, including the US financial crisis
Faculty of Theatre Studies at the State College for the Dramatic Arts.
Fot: KPRM
and the Sept. 11th attacks on New York.
Ewa Kopacz
Jacek Krawczyk
Prime Minister of Poland, Poland
Committee, Vice President, Polish
Polish politician and currently the Prime Minister. Previously she was the
Between 2010–3, the Committee’s Vice President responsible for the
Speaker of the Sejm, the first woman to have held the post. She was
budget. Rapporteur of the EESC’s opinion on the free trade agreement
Minister of Health from 2007 to 2011. She has been a member of the
with the U.S. (TTIP). Vice President of the Polish Confederation
Civic Platform since 2001. She became Prime Minister on 22 September
Lewiatan. An entrepreneur with many years’ experience, former
2014, succeeding Donald Tusk. The second woman to hold the office.
president and board member of several banks and companies from
Prior to politics, she was a medical doctor.
various branches of the economy.
Karol Kozak
Jacek Krawiec
IT Director, Fraunhofer Institute
President and CEO, PKN Orlen SA,
for Material and Bearn Technology,
Poland
Germany
Karol Kozak is in charge of Biomedical Computer Science Unit at
Member of the EFNI Programme Council. In the past, he held posts at
Fraunhofer Society and Medical Faculty, Dresden University of
Bank PEKAO SA, Ernst & Young, PricewaterhouseCoopers, as well as
Technology. He plays a leading role in defining the strategy for
the UK branch of Japanese investment bank Nomura headquartered
organizing management of large scale image data. He is responsible for
in London. He also acted as President & CEO of Impexmetal SA
internationalization of R&D activities between industry & academia on
and Elektrim SA. Jacek Krawiec has extensive experience serving on
European level. He is helping Polish R&D in internationalization.
supervisory boards of various companies.
Andrzej Koźmiński
Tomasz Kruk
Professor, Kozminski University,
COO, NASK, Poland
Poland
Professor, member of the Polish Academy of Sciences, economist,
Operations Director at NASK. Member of the Steering Committee for
sociologist. Author of over 40 books on management. Lecturer at Polish
R&D national security and defence programmes at the National Centre
and foreign universities, mentor to many outstanding scholars. Co-Founder
for Research and Development since 2010 and of the Council of the
and first Rector of Kozminski University, currently its President. His areas
Polish Chamber of Information Technology and Telecommunications
of study include theory of organization, management in the period of
since 2012. IT lecturer at Warsaw University of Technology. Expert on
transformation and uncertainty, and leader behaviour.
information security and large-scale IT systems.
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Jacek Kucharczyk
Andrzej Lewiński
President of the Executive Board,
Deputy Inspector General for the
Institute of Public Affairs (IPA),
Protection of Personal Data, Poland
Poland
Sociologist and President of IPA – one of Poland’s leading think tanks.
Graduate of the Faculty of Law at the University of Gdańsk. Specializes
Member of the Council of the National School of Public Administration,
in commercial law, ownership transformations and restructuring of
Board of Directors of the Prague Civil Society Centre, and the Council of
business entities, domestic trade policy and operation, European
Think Tank Fund Open Society Foundations. Author of many publications
distribution models, consumer policy, and SMEs.
on democracy, foreign policy, EU integration, and transatlantic relations.
Media commentator on political events.
Cornelia Kutterer
Łukasz Lipiński
Director of Digital Policy for Europe,
Deputy Director, Polityka Insight,
Middle East and Africa, Microsoft
Poland
EMEA, Germany
Cornelia Kutterer leads Microsoft’s digital policy strategy for Europe,
Łukasz Lipiński supervises the daily operation of Polityka Insight, edits
Middle East and Africa, focusing on issues related to the digital
analyses and publications. Worked for 15 years at the leading Polish daily
economy, the single market and connectivity, as well as media and
Gazeta Wyborcza where he headed the national news desk (2008–12),
consumer laws. Prior to this, she represented Microsoft on privacy and
foreign desk (2006–8) and economy desk (deputy head 2001–6). Besides
security matters at an EU institutional level. She has long-standing
supervising journalists he was responsible for commissioning polls,
experience in information society and internet policies.
managing the coverage of general elections and other major events.
Jerzy Kwieciński
Ondřej Liška
Member of the Programme Council,
Country Director Czech Republic,
UN Global Compact Poland, Poland
Ashoka CEE, Czech Republic
Previously undersecretary of state at the Ministry of Regional
Analyst, author, former Minister of Education of the Czech Republic.
Development. He has deep knowledge of and many years' experience in
Worked with Václav Havel’s Forum 2000 Foundation as adviser on EU
the operation of the European Union and EU funds from the perspective
structural policy in the European Parliament, as analyst at Glopolis
of EU institutions, Polish public administration, and the private and
(Prague Global Policy Institute) and advisor to George Soros’ Open
public sectors alike.
Society Foundation. Focus: transitions to democracy, EU integration,
sustainable economy, human rights and education.
Vytautas Landsbergis
Luigi Lovaglio
former President of Lithuania
Board and CEO of Bank Pekao S.A.,
Poland
Lithuanian conservative politician, co-founder of the pro-independence
He is an over 40-year veteran of banking services working since 1973 in the
movement Sajudis. Played a pivotal role in the collapse of the Soviet
leading banking group – UniCredit. In 2003 he assumed the responsibility
Union. In 1990–2, after the country declared autonomy from Russia,
of Vice-President and General Manager at Bank Pekao S.A., in 2011 was
he served as head of state of Lithuania. Signatory of the Act of the
elected the President of the Board, CEO of the Bank. He strengthened
Restoration of the Independent Statehood of Lithuania and chairman of
the position of the Bank and as the result Bank Pekao is recognized by
the parliamentary commission for the New Constitution.
international financial institutions as one of the leading banks in CEE.
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Andrzej Lubowski
Lev Manovich
Economist, Writer, Commentator,
Director, Software Studies
Poland
Initiative, USA
Economist, writer, commentator. Born in Poland; since 1982 residing
The author of Software Takes Command Soft Cinema: Navigating the
in the USA. Graduate of Warsaw School of Economics, University of
Database, and The Language of New Media. Professor at The Graduate
Warsaw, Stanford University, and UC Berkeley. For 20 years in senior
Center, CUNY, and Director of the Software Studies Initiative working
positions at Citibank and Visa. Board member and advisor to US and
on the analysis and visualization of big visual cultural data. In 2013
European companies and charities. Author of books: Zbig. The Man Who
Professor Lev Manovich was featured on the List of 25 People Shaping
Cracked the Kremlin, and Świat 2040. Czy Zachód musi przegrać.
the Future of Design.
Fyodor Lukyanov
Alexander Manu
Editor-in-Chief, Russia in Global
Professor, Rotman Management
Affairs, Russia
School Toronto, Romania/Canada
Worked as a correspondent, commentator and editor for numerous
Strategic innovation practitioner, international lecturer and author.
Russian printed and electronic media. An international columnist with
He provides strategic counsel and future based advisory to executive
the Vedomosti, Kommersant daily, and Gazeta.ru online source; leading
teams in Fortune 500 companies. Alexander lectures on innovation,
national radio stations and TV channels. A member of the Presidium of
imagination, change agents and strategic foresight. He teaches at the
Council on Foreign and Defense Policy and the Expert Board of RIA a
Rotman School of Management, is a professor at OCAD University in
Novostia news.
Toronto.
Aleksandra Magaczewska
Emma Marcegaglia
President of the Industrial
President, BUSINESSEUROPE
Development Agency JSC
Management Board, Poland
At the Ministry of Economy (2000–2011), she supervised steel and
Member of the EFNI Programme Council. President of
mining companies, and special economic zones. Then, as the Mining
BUSINESSEUROPE, the main horizontal business organization at EU
Department director (2007–2011), she handled public support to the
level. President of Confindustria, Italy’s influential employers’ body
mining companies. At the Ministry of Treasury, she was deputy director
(2008–12) and Vice President with a proxy for infrastructure, energy,
in the Restructuring and Public Support Department (2012–2014). At
transport and environment (2004–8). She serves as President of Luiss
present she is supervisory board member of PZU SA.
University of Rome and Managing Director of Marcegaglia S.p.A.
Stefan Mair
Piotr Marczuk
Member of the Management Board,
Head of Corporate Communication,
BDI – The Voice of German Industry,
Microsoft, Poland
Germany
In 1992–7 Research Fellow on Africa, and in 1997–2002 Research Group
Graduated in Law from Maria Skłodowska-Curie University in Lublin.
Leader at the German Institute for International and Security Affairs.
Joined Microsoft in April 2008. As Government Affairs Manager, he
In 2002–10 Deputy Director, May–Oct 2010 Managing Director for
is also responsible for assisting Microsoft in cooperation with such
International Markets at BDI. Since 1 November 2010 Member of the
countries as Ukraine, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Greece, Cyprus and
Executive Board at BDI. Lecturer in political science at the LMU Munich,
Malta. Previously, from 1998, he worked for British American Tobacco,
FU Berlin and HU Berlin.
and from 2005, as Social Reporting Manager in Brussels.
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Radosław Markowski
Roman Młodkowski
Professor, University of Social
Journalist, Media Manager,
Sciences and Humanities SWPS,
Independent Consultant, Poland
Poland
Political scientist, professor at the University of Social Sciences and
Business consultant on media management, internal and strategic
Humanities in Warsaw. Areas of interest: comparative politics, political
communication. Creator, chief editor and director at TVN CNBC
sociology. Winner of APSA Award and the Nowak Award. He is on the
(2007–13), previously chief business editor at TVN24 (2001–7). Winner
editorial boards of the European Journal of Political Research, European
of i.a. Kisiel Award, Dariusz Fikus Award and Grand Press (2006).
Union Politics, and the Journal of Political Science Education. Author of
Graduate of the Advanced Management Program at the IESE Business
many articles published in ISI-listed journals.
School and of Political Science at the University of Warsaw.
Mateusz Marmołowski
Piotr Moncarz
Founder and CTO, CTAdventure,
Consulting Professor at Stanford
Poland
University, Academic Director of
TOP 500 Innovators program, USA
The companies he founded promote the technologies of the future,
Consulting Professor at the Civil Engineering Department of Stanford
such as augmented or virtual reality. Prizewinner in many international
University; Principal Engineer at Exponent, California. Recipient of
competitions, he gained his experience in the Silicon Valley. Invited on a
the Gold Engineer Award of the Polish Federation of Engineering
regular basis i.a. by the European Commission as an expert on 'creative
Associations, Fellow of the American Society of Civil Engineers; co-
industries'. Currently employs over a dozen people in Poland and abroad.
founder and chairman of the US-Polish Trade Council and the initiator of
the US-Poland Innovation Hub and “Top 500 Innovators”.
Krzysztof Materna
Jeremi Mordasewicz
Owner and Creative Director, MM
Adviser to the Management Board
Communications, Poland
of Polish Confederation Lewiatan,
Poland
Director, comedian, producer and co-founder of MM Communications.
Member of the Trilateral Commission for Social and Economic Affairs
The artistic director of Solidarity of Arts Festival, a columnist for
and Supervisory Boards of: ZUS, Dr Irena Eris S.A., ENEA S.A. Formerly
Newsweek, director and actor in performances at three Warsaw
co-founder and Vice President of BCC, member of the Committee
theaters. Along with W. Mann, named a top TV personality by readers of
for the Reform of Labour Law and Social Security and the Team for
Polityka. Awarded Gloria Artis Silver Medal for Merits to Polish Culture.
Debeaurocratization of the Economy. At Lewiatan responsible for the
labour market, social security, construction and infrastructure.
Jacek Męcina
Maria R. Morris
Secretary of State, Ministry of
Executive Vice President, Global
Labour and Social Policy, Poland
Employee Benefits, MetLife, USA
Responsible for labour market, Labour Fund, and social dialogue.
Executive vice president of MetLife and a member of MetLife's
Ministry representative at the Polish Financial Supervision Authority
Executive Group, she leads the Global Employee Benefits and Global
(KNF). Lawyer, political science and social policy expert.
Relationship Management organizations. A member of the board of
directors of MetLife Property and Casualty Insurance Company and the
MetLife Foundation. She was elected the first female chair of the board
of directors for INROADS, Inc.
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Rainer Münz
Andrzej Olechowski
Senior Fellow, Bruegel, Austria
Chairman of the Supervisory Board,
Citi Bank Handlowy, Poland
Non-resident Fellow of the Migration Policy Institute, Washington DC,
Director of Euronet and a Member of the Supervisory Board of P4. He sits
and Senior Fellow at the Hamburg Institute of International Economics
on the International Advisory Panel of Macquarie European Infrastructure
(HWWI). Previously, a consultant for the EC, the OECD and the World
Fund. He is Chairman of the Polish Group in the Trilateral Commission and
Bank. A member of the German commission on immigration reform
a member of European Council on Foreign Relations. A former Minister of
(Süssmuth Commission, 2000–1). Member of the EU “Reflection Group
Foreign Affairs (1993–5) and Minister of Finance (1992), a candidate in
Horizon 2020–2030” (“EU Group of the Wise”, 2008–2010).
presidential elections (2000 and 2010) and a founder of the Civic Platform.
Sławomir Neumann
Olaf Osica
Secretary of State, Ministry of
Director of the Centre for Eastern
Health, Poland
Studies, Poland
1994–8 Councillor on the Starogard Gdański City Council and a member
Graduate of the University of Warsaw. Holds a PhD in Political and Social
of the City Board. In 2002–7 starost and councillor on the Starogard
Sciences from the European University Institute in Florence. In the years
Poviat Council. Since 2007 a member of the Polish Parliament and since
2005–10 an expert of the Natolin European Centre. In the years 2002–7
2011 Deputy Head of the Public Finances Committee and Head of the
a doctoral student at the European University Institute in Florence.
Extraordinary Committee on the Pension Reform. Since August 2012,
Secretary of State at the Ministry of Health.
Marcin Ochnik
Solange Olszewska
Co-Owner at OCHNIK, Poland
Founder, Solaris Bus & Coach S.A.,
Poland
President of a leading Polish brand offering clothing and leatherwear.
Together with her husband Krzysztof founded Solaris Bus & Coach S.A.,
He pays particular attention to issues related to creating organizational
a major European manufacturer of public transport vehicles. Awarded
culture as a vital element of the company's business strategy and
the title “Bus Builder of the Year” in 2005. Named one of the 100 most
success. OCHNIK won in the ranking “Best Workplace in Poland” 2015,
influential businesswomen by Handelsblatt in 2011. Voted one of the
organized by the Great Place to Work Institute.
“People of Freedom” (Ludzie Wolności) in a public poll.
Peter Ohser
Małgorzata Omilanowska
Executive Vice President,
Minister of Culture and National
Moneygram, USA
Heritage, Poland
As Executive Vice President, U.S. and Canada, Peter Ohser is responsible
Art historian, Professor of Humanities, undersecretary of state in the
for all Money Transfer, Payment Solutions and Financial Paper Products
Ministry of Culture and National Heritage since 2012 and minister since
businesses in the U.S. and Canada. He is also a member of the Executive
2014. Formerly researcher at the Institute of Art, Polish Academy of
Committee. He holds a bachelor’s in Business Administration from Roger
Sciences (PAN), and lecturer at the University of Gdańsk, where she
Williams University and a master’s in business administration from the
became professor in 2006. Director of the Institute of Art History at the
University of Minnesota.
University of Gdańsk since 2008.
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Paweł Orłowski
Janusz Piechociński
Undersecretary of State, Ministry
Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of
of Regional Development, Poland
Economy, Poland
Previously Member of the Polish Parliament and Vice President of Sopot
Member of the Polish People’s Party since 1990. He was deputy
responsible for the use of EU funds, growth strategy development,
chairman of the Commission for the Reform of the Economic Centre
real estate management and social policy. He was also director of the
and member of the Prime Minister National Council for the European
organization and contact with Euroleague in Sportowa Spółka Akcyjna
Integration and of the infrastructure committee. Member of the
Trefl.
parliamentary committees for infrastructure and innovativeness and
modern technologies.
Luboš Palata
Thomas Pogge
Editor, Lidove Noviny, Czech
Director, Global Justice Program,
Republic
Germany
Born in 1967, he studied political science at Charles University in Prague.
Professor of Philosophy and International Affairs at Yale University.
Active journalist since 1990. Permanent correspondent from Central
He is the Research Director of the Centre for the Study of the Mind in
Europe for the Hospodářské Noviny daily (2002–4), Deputy Editor-
Nature at the University of Oslo, a Professorial Research Fellow at the
in-Chief of the Slovak newspaper Prawda (2004–5). His articles are
Centre for Applied Philosophy and Public Ethics, and Adjunct Professor
published in Gazeta Wyborcza. Awarded the Ferdinand Peroutka Prize.
of Political Philosophy at the Centre for Professional Ethics of the
University of Central Lancashire.
Łukasz Paździor
Waldemar Preussner
Managing Director, Mazda Motor
Poland, Poland
PCC SE, Germany
Co-created the Polish branch of Mazda Motors as the Sales Director
Dipl. Volkswirt (Master of Economics). October 1978 – September 1984
starting January 2008. Became General Manager of Mazda Motor
Bielefeld University, Bielefeld, Germany – Diploma in Economics. January
Poland in December 2009, responsible for sales, marketing, and after-
1994 till today PCC Group, Duisburg, Germany. Since 5 February 2007
sales service. Managing Director at Mazda Motor Logistics Europe
Waldemar Preussner has been the Chairman of the Board of PCC SE.
Branch in Poland since 2011.
Piotr Piętka
Paweł Rabiej
Editor-in-Chief, THINKTANK, Poland
Board and CEO, Starcom MediaVest
Group, Poland
At SMV Poland for the past 14 years. One of the most experienced and
Specializes in matters relating to leadership, communication and
effective negotiators in the Polish media industry. His career in the world
innovation. Managed the launch of Harvard Business Review in Poland
of advertising and marketing began in 1996, with DMB&B. Currently,
and Business Press Publishers. Created PLL-LOT’s in-flight magazine
he is responsible for negotiating contracts with the media, developing
Kalejdoscope. Worked as editor at Gazeta Bankowa and journalist at
business strategies and Starcom staff trainings. Graduate of the
Polish Public Radio 3.
Warsaw School of Economics.
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Ramachandran A.S.
Adam Rozwadowski
President, Managing Director, CEO,
Founder and President of the
Citi, UK
Management Board, Enel-Med SA,
Poland
The Global Emerging Markets Coverage Head for Citi's Global
Founder, President of the Management Board and shareholder at the
Subsidiaries Group. He is globally responsible for building Citi's business
ENEL-MED Medical Center S.A., a company boasting over 20 years of
with the subsidiaries of new-age clients from rapidly globalizing
history, listed on the Warsaw Stock Exchange since 2011. In addition, he
countries such as China, India, South Korea, Taiwan, Mexico, Brazil,
acts as Vice-President of the Polish Association of Private Hospitals and
Turkey, Israel, South Africa, and many more. He is a member of GSG’s
Member of the Management Board of the Polish Association of Private
Global Executive Committee.
Healthcare Employers.
Janusz Reiter
Marzena Rudnicka
Member of the Programme Council,
President, Polish Institute of Silver
Global Compact Poland, Member of
Economy, Poland
the Strategic Council, THINKTANK,
Poland
Founder and Chair of the Board at the Centre for International Relations,
Founder of the Polish Institute of Silver Economy, which integrates
former Polish ambassador to the Federal Republic of Germany and the
entrepreneurs, organizations of seniors and governmental and local
USA, former Special Emissary on climate change issues. Columnist,
authorities with the aim to prepare feasible solutions necessary for
author of many publications.
the development of services directed at elderly people. Author of the
report “Silver economy as a new branch of national economy” and
Vice President of the Construction and Investments Union.
Norbert Röttgen
Eugene Rumer
Chairman of the Foreign Affairs
Director, Carnegie Endowment for
Committee, Bundestag, Germany
International Peace, USA
PhD in Law. Senior Fellow at the Hertie School of Governance. Served as
Former national intelligence officer for Russia and Eurasia at the U.S.
the German Federal Minister for the Environment, Nature Conservation
National Intelligence Council, senior associate and director of Carnegie’s
and Nuclear Safety from October 2009 to May 2012. Member of the
Russia and Eurasia Program. His research focuses on political, economic,
German Bundestag since 1994, fulfilling key functions within the
and security trends in Russia and former Soviet states as well as on
Christian Democratic Party (CDU) and the German federal government.
Russia’s foreign policy, especially its relations with the United States,
China, and the Middle East.
Olivier Roy
Jeffrey Sachs
Professor, European University
Director, The Earth Institute,
Institute in Florence, France/Italy
Columbia University, USA
Expert on political Islam, an original academic, who criss-crossed
One of world’s leading economists. Consultant to governments in
Afghanistan in the 1970s and later during its war against the Soviet
Latin America, Eastern Europe, ex-Soviet countries, Asia and Africa.
Union. Visited Iran and Central Asia numerous times. Author of
Advisor to Solidarity and author of the draft project on Polish economic
numerous books on subjects including Iran, Islam, Asian politics.
transformation. Since 2002 Director of the Earth Institute at Columbia
University, NY. Actively promotes fighting poverty, debt reduction and
elimination of diseases in developing countries.
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Adam Sawicki
Stanisław Speczik
CEO and General Director, Miedzi
Board, T-Mobile Poland, Poland
Copper Corporation, Poland
He held a number of leading positions; among others, President of the
Full professor. Director of the State Geological Institute (1994–2000).
Management Board and CEO of Netia, Executive Vice President Corporate
Awarded Knight's Cross of the Polish Order of Polonia Restituta.
Affairs on the Board of Directors of KGHM Polska Miedź, President of the
President & CEO of KGHM Polska Miedź SA (2001–4) and Deputy
Management Board and CEO of Ruch Internet and CEO of GTS Central
Minister of State Treasury (2005). Currently full professor at the Faculty
Europe. Graduate of economy and management at Stockholm University,
of Geology of the University of Warsaw and Chief Executive of Miedzi
also completed the General Manager Program at Harvard Business School.
Copper's companies in Poland.
Maroš Šefčovič
Piotr Stasiński
Vice President of the European
Deputy Editor-in-Chief, Gazeta
Commission, European
Wyborcza, Poland
Commissioner for Energy Union,
European Commission
Slovak diplomat and politician, former ambassador to Israel and Slovak
Doctor in Humanities. In 1980 Solidarity activist, Polish Academy of
Permanent Representative to the EU. Vice President of the European
Sciences; during martial law (Dec 1981) involved in underground press.
Commission since 2010, Commissioner for Education, Training, Culture
Managing editor and author, Polish Daily News, New York (1989–93). In
and Youth (2009–10), Commissioner and Vice President for Inter-
1992 lectured on global economy, Seton Hall University Business School,
Institutional Relations and Administration (2010–14). Commission Vice
South Orange, New Jersey.
President for Energy Union since 2014.
Sławomir S. Sikora
Beata Stelmach
CEO, General Electric CEE, Poland
Board, Citi Handlowy, Poland
Member of the EFNI Programme Council. President of the Management
Since November 2013, CEO of GE in Poland and the Baltics. Involved in
Board of Bank Handlowy w Warszawie S.A. since 2003. He has served
capital market institutions since 1991. Undersecretary at the Ministry
as CEO and CCO, responsible for Citigroup’s operations in Poland since
of Foreign Affairs (2011–2013). Master’s degree from the Faculty of
2005. He was Member of Citigroup Management Committee in New York
Finance and Statistics at the Main School of Planning and Statistics
(2005–8). Previously he served as President of the Board of American
(presently Warsaw School of Economics). MBA degree from INSEAD.
Bank in Poland. Vice President of the Polish Confederation Lewiatan.
Wawrzyniec Smoczyński
Marcin Święcicki
Managing Director, Polityka Insight,
Member of Parliament, Poland
Poland
Founder and creator of POLITYKA INSIGHT. Journalist and foreign editor
Minister of Foreign Economic Cooperation in the cabinet of Tadeusz
at a leading Polish weekly Polityka, where he covers European politics
Mazowiecki, former undersecretary of state in the Ministry of the
and macroeconomics. Winner of the Kwiatowski Award for Economic
Economy, former Mayor of Warsaw. Currently head of an expert team
Journalism (2010), the Grand Press Award for Specialised Journalism
helping the Ukrainian authorities carry out a local government reform.
(2011), and the Woyciechowski Prize for Outstanding Journalism (2012)
for articles on financial crisis.
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Wojciech Szpil
Marek Trojanowicz
Co-Founder and CEO, CTAdventure,
Board, Totalizator Sportowy, Poland
Poland
President of the Management Board at Totalizator Sportowy. Graduate of
Co-founder and CEO at CTAdventure, founder of InteliWISE S.A. and
the Faculty of Industrial Design of the Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw,
StartUp Hub Poland Foundation. Specializes in modern education,
and of the University of Navarra. Completed numerous international
games, e-learning, 2D & 3D graphics, artificial intelligence, augmented
management courses. Co-owner and President of the Management
reality and social media. Worked for WP, and was CEO at Optimus Nexus.
Board, Upstairs sp. z o.o. (1997–2005). Employed at Young&Rubicam
Graduated in computer science from Gdańsk University of Technology.
Brands (1999–2005), i.a. as President of the Management Board.
TIME called him a pioneer of e-learning in Europe.
Magdalena Środa
Donald Tusk
Philosopher and Professor of Ethics,
University of Warsaw, Poland
University of Warsaw Professor. Her academic focus is on ethics,
President of the European Council since 2014, former Prime Minister of
axiology, political philosophy, and women’s issues. Author of many
Poland. During his student years, he was a Solidarity activist. Co-founder
publications and books on political philosophy and ethics. Member of
of the Liberal and Democratic Congress. Former Deputy Chairman for
the European Institute for Gender Equality. Government Plenipotentiary
the Freedom Union (UW), Senator and Deputy Speaker of the Senate.
for the Equal Status of Women and Men in the Belka administration.
Member of Parliament for four terms. Former Deputy Speaker of the
Columnist at Gazeta Wyborcza.
House.
Radek Tadajewski
Julián Ugarte
CEO, OORT, Poland
Founder and Executive Director,
Socialab, Chile
CEO at a global company offering solutions in the area of Internet of
Social entrepreneur, design-thinker, and strategy professional. Julián
Things. Technology geek, Internet visionary and serial entrepreneur.
Ugarte is creating a youth-led and society-supported movement to
Founded and developed several successful companies, including a
address the problems of inequality in Chile and throughout Latin
Central European platform for online and offline gold trade. MBA
America. His organization, Socialab, is popularizing social problem
graduate of the Viadrina European University and one of the first Poles
solving among young people. In 2010, Julián was recognized as one of
awarded the Haniel Foundation scholarship.
the top 100 high impact entrepreneurs in Chile.
Marek Tejchman
Piotr Voelkel
Deputy Editor-in-Chief, Dziennik
Founder, VOX Capital Group, Poland
Gazeta Prawna, Poland
Radio and TV journalist specializing in international affairs and business
Founder and co-owner of the VOX Capital Group, companies specializing
matters. Author of documentaries and radio programmes about the
in construction, finishing works, and internal design. Their products
Polish business world. He has worked for the TVN Group since 2007,
are highly valued in Europe, the USA and the Middle East. Art expert,
where he prepares and runs his own morning programme. He used to
promoter of Polish design, patron of many cultural and educational
work i.a. for Polsat TV station and Radio TOK FM, where he was Deputy
projects. Founder of Collegium Da Vinci and School of Form in Poznań,
Editor-in-Chief.
creator of the creativity centre Concordia Design.
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Dorota Warakomska
Kamil Wyszkowski
TV Journalist and Commentator,
CEO, UN Global Compact, Poland
Poland
TV journalist, commentator, international and economic publicist,
With the United Nations since 2002. National Representative of the UN
lecturer, author of documentaries and TV programs and books. Provides
Secretary-General’s Global Compact Initiative in Poland, coordinating
consultancy, trainings and media advisory. Promotes responsible
cooperation with business, cities, universities, and non-governmental
business and equal opportunities. President of the Congress of Women
organizations since 2004. Responsible for international and multilateral
Association. Awarded with the Golden Cross of Merit.
cooperation as well as for programmes in Europe and Asia at UNDP in
the years 2002–9.
Kazimierz Wierzbicki
Annette Young
Founder, Trefl SA, Poland
Journalist, France 24, France
Founder of Trefl SA (1985), President of the Board of the Trefl Pomorze
Originally from Australia, Annette Young is a senior journalist and TV
Association which coordinates the operation of three sports companies:
presenter who has reported from parts of Europe, Asia and the Middle
men’s volleyball team, women’s volleyball team and men’s basketball
East. A news anchor and an international affairs commentator based in
team. President of the Management Board, Trefl SA (1999–2014). After
Paris, Annette also hosts The 51 Percent, a show about the women who
graduation he worked as a teacher and basketball coach. Graduate of
are reshaping our world.
Gdańsk University of Physical Education and Sport.
Maria Wiśniewska
Mateusz Zmyślony
Lecturer, University of Warsaw,
Founder, ESKADRA Group, Poland
Poland
Economist, manager and academic lecturer. In 1989–2003 active
Expert on social communication, advertising, marketing, place branding,
in the Polish banking sector, first at the National Bank of Poland,
and large event marketing. Founder and creative director of ESKADRA
then as Vice President of WBK SA and President of TFI Skarbiec. In
Group, one of the Polish leading independent marketing companies.
1998–2003 President of Bank Pekao SA. In 2008–12 President of CEPD
Advisor and author of social campaigns for numerous public institutions.
NV (pharmaceutical sector). Currently, she teaches leadership at Artes
Lecturer at Tischner European University in Cracow, the Jagiellonian
Liberales, a college of the University of Warsaw.
University and Cracow University of Economics.
Maciej Witucki
Andrzej Zybertowicz
Advisor to the President of Poland,
Orange Polska, Poland
Poland
Chairman of the Program Board of the Polish Civic Forum; Member of
Studies social and political phenomena and comments on them. Published
the Board of Directors of the Atlantic Council, Member of the Council of
(with his team) the book: Samobójstwo Oświecenia? Jak neuronauka i
the Foundation – Prof. B. Geremek Centre, and Management Board of
nowe technologie pustoszą ludzki świat (The Enlightenment’s Suicide?
PKPP Lewiatan; sits on the Supervisory Boards of AXA Polska S.A., PLL
How Neuroscience and New Technologies Ravage the Human World).
LOT S.A. and Work Service S.A.; President of the French Chamber of
Former security advisor to PM Jarosław Kaczyński and President Lech
Commerce and Industry in Poland (CCIFP).
Kaczyński. Currently advisor to President Andrzej Duda.
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PRACTICAL
INFORMATION
This practical guide will help you find your way around EFNI and plan your stay in Sopot.
EFNI RECEPTION DESK AND INFORMATION POINTS
EFNI RECEPTION
EFNI Reception is located on the ground floor of the Sheraton Sopot Hotel Conference Centre.
Opening hours:
• 30 September, 13:00 – 22:00
• 1–2 October, 7:30 – 19:30
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EFNI Reception
EFNI INFORMATION POINTS
Lech Wałęsa Airport in Gdańsk
Sheraton Hotel foyer
New Ideas Pavilion
Opening hours:
Opening hours::
Opening hours::
• 30 September, 13:00 – 22:30
• 30 September, 9:00 – 22:00
• 30 September, 18:00 – 23:00
• 1 and 2 October, 8:30 – 18:30
• 1 and 2 October, 7:30 – 19:30
• 1 and 2 October, 9:00 – 00:00
REGISTRATION
• EFNI attendees and journalists should register at the EFNI Reception in the Sheraton Sopot Hotel Conference Centre,
where they can collect their identity badge and EFNI 2015 Programme Guide.
• Panellists can obtain their badges and information materials at the Information Point in the Sheraton Hotel foyer.
ADMISSION TO CONFERENCE VENUES
All conference venues have restricted access. Admission is only for those who hold an EFNI identity badge bearing their
name and photograph.
• Please have the identity badge on you in a visible spot, as without it you will be unable to take part in the EFNI programme
events and artistic events, or have meals.
• A replacement badge can be issued, upon payment of an additional charge at the EFNI Reception.
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EFNI ZONE
NEW IDEAS PAVILION
New Ideas Pavilion – constructed especially for the needs of EFNI directly on Sopot beach, between the Sofitel Grand and Sheraton hotels.
• It will be the venue of the Opening and Closing Galas, as well as the Thursday Networking Evening and plenary sessions.
• An EFNI Information Point has also been set up at the pavilion.
Gulf of Gdansk
Beach
Starbucks Coffee
innoCAFE
New Ideas Pavilion
Citi Handlowy
Pier
Skwer Kuracyjny
(Curative Square)
Sofitel
Grand
Hotel
Bays of
Dialogue
Sheraton
Sopot
Hotel
Rotunda
Vinoteque
InAzia
Sheraton
Conference
Centre
EFNI Reception
North Park
Powstanców Warszawy Street
InnoCafe, a beach coffee shop, is located in the direct vicinity of the EFNI Pavilion. Come join ARP and NCBR for talks on new
technologies and more, always in an innovative atmosphere and over delicious coffee.
There is also another café, Starbucks Coffee. Citi Handlowy, close to the New Ideas Pavilion.
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View from New Ideas Pavilion
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SHERATON CONFERENCE CENTRE
• EFNI Reception is situated on the ground floor and this is where attendees should register
• Panel discussions, presentation of reports as well as business breakfasts and lunches will be held in the rooms on the first floor
• The spacious foyer on the Centre's first floor houses TV studios, the EFNI bookshop, the Press Bay and the Computer Bay.
This is where meetings with book authors will be held
• Lunch will be served on the first floor of the Centre
InAzia
Vasco
da
Gama
Panellists’ Room
Columbus B
Columbus A
Columbus C+D
SHERATON
CONFERENCE
CENTRE
Lunch
Area
Marco
Polo
FIRST
FLOOR
ROTUNDA and INAZIA restaurants and VINOTEQUE club at the Sheraton Hotel (note: entrance from Plac Kuracyjny) will be the
locations of Night Owl Discussions.
Business breakfasts and lunches will take place at the SOFITEL GRAND SOPOT HOTEL. The EFNI Press Centre is also located here.
Press
Office
Ball Room
SOFITEL
GRAND
HOTEL
Library
SKWER KURACYJNY – is the venue of meetings which are part of the Bays of Dialogue, open to city residents and tourists.
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COMMUNICATION WITH ATTENDEES
We will send you important information about the current programme and organisational matters by email (to the address you gave
when registering), by text messages, and via the EFNI mobile app.
EFNI MOBILE APPLICATION
We strongly encourage you to download the mobile application. This tool will enable you e.g. to follow EFNI programme events, vote,
comment on discussions during sessions and panels, and receive the latest news. The app also gives you access to the list of EFNI
attendees and facilitates contact with them.
The app, available for smartphones and tablets, allows you to plan your time at EFNI more effectively and create your individual
programme.
FUNCTIONS OF THE APPLICATION
• add programme events to your calendar on your smartphone or tablet
• express your opinions in interactive surveys carried out during EFNI
• ask panellists questions – the most popular questions will be discussed during individual events
• express your opinions about the Forum (survey)
• view the list of EFNI attendees, searching by name, company and position
• get in touch and arrange meetings with other logged in app users
INSTALLING THE APPLICATION
To install the application on your smartphone or tablet equipped with iOS or Android:
• open Google Play or App Store on your smartphone or tablet
• search for EFNI 2015 by keyword
• download the EFNI 2015 application (it will save automatically on the desktop of your phone or tablet)
• open the application
If you are using a different operating system, you can download the app through the website.
Download EFNI 2015 app for iOS
Download EFNI 2015 app for Android
Use EFNI 2015 app on-line
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COMMENTING ON SESSIONS AND PANEL DISCUSSIONS, VOTING
We rely very much on your active participation in all the programme events. For each session and panel discussion, we have planned
a Q&A slot and time for discussion with the panellists. You can also use the EFNI mobile application on your smartphone or tablet for
this purpose. With this app you can comment on plenary sessions or panels on the fly as well as ask questions. Selected comments and
questions will be displayed on a screen on the stage.
The EFNI 2015 mobile application will also be used to vote on topics discussed during Forum programme events. Their results will be
displayed on the screen in real time.
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CONFERENCE LANGUAGE
Programme events are held in English or Polish. We provide simultaneous interpretation during all plenary sessions and panel
discussions. During Breakfast and Lunch Debates, discussions at tables are held in Polish or in English, only the summary of the
discussion is interpreted. Night Owl Discussions are held in Polish or in English, and no interpretation is provided.
NETWORKING
We know that our attendees consider direct conversations and business contacts very important. We have therefore planned events to
foster this type of interaction. We would like to encourage you to participate in the Opening and Closing Galas. All EFNI attendees are
welcome. We would also like to invite you to the Networking Evening on Thursday and to Inspirations on Friday morning. The latter is a
meeting where you will have the opportunity to talk face to face to Polish business leaders.
If you would like to contact other Forum attendees, please use the messaging function of the EFNI application.
INTERNET ACCESS
An open WiFi network will be available at the New Ideas Pavilion and at the Sheraton Conference Centre.
At the Sofitel Grand Hotel you can use the hotel's network.
COMPUTER BAY
You will find computer workstations on the first floor of the Sheraton Conference Centre. They will help those who left their laptops at
home stay in touch with the world. You are welcome to read international news, send emails, and print out essential materials.
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EFNI BOOKSHOP
Each year, EFNI panellists and attendees include distinguished authors of inspiring publications. Many of them are available from the
EFNI bookshop on the first floor of the Sheraton Conference Centre. We encourage you to buy the books: you will easily be able to get
autographs from their authors.
This year, the available titles will include the newly-released Alfabet Amerykański (American Alphabet) by Andrzej Lubowski. A meeting
with the author will take place at the Press Bay, next to the EFNI bookshop (1 October, 14:30).
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The panellists' books are available from the EFNI bookshop
PRESS BAYS
We have created Press Bays at the Sheraton Conference Centre. Seated in comfortable sofas and armchairs, you can browse dailies,
weeklies, and monthlies. These will include: Dziennik Gazeta Prawna, Gazeta Wyborcza, Parkiet, Puls Biznesu, Bloomberg BusinessWeek
Polska, Newsweek, Warsaw Business Journal Observer, The Warsaw Voice, Forbes, Liberté! and Odpowiedzialny Biznes. Kompendium
CSR.
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EFNI Press Bays
The Press Bay will also house an Onet multimedia point. France 24 television will broadcast from there.
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SURVEY
We rely on your opinions about EFNI
The Millward Brown Institute for Market
advanced quality research, media
– both regarding the programme and
and Public Opinion Research is the
research, and digital and on-line
organisational matters. Please provide
largest marketing pollster in Poland
research.
your input in the survey, organised this
and all of Central and Eastern Europe.
year in cooperation with Millward Brown
It specialises in mass communication
Poland.
research, brand asset valuation,
Surveying the attendees' opinion on EFNI 2015 will take place in two stages:
• During EFNI, at the exit directly after each programme event interviewers will ask you to evaluate the given event on a tablet.
• After EFNI, when you will receive an electronic survey asking for your general opinion about the Forum.
The surveys are an important source of information to us and your remarks will be considered for the next edition of EFNI.
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Media reporting on EFNI
TRANSPORT TO AND FROM THE AIRPORT
Free buses and minibuses marked with the EFNI logo will leave from the L. Wałęsa Airport in Gdańsk and drop you off at Sopot hotels:
Haffner, Sofitel Grand and Sheraton. Buses and minibuses operate in the following hours:
• 30 October (Wednesday)
• 1 October (Thursday)
13:00 – 22:30
8:30 – 18:30
• 2 October (Friday)
8:30 – 18:30
On 3 October (Saturday) buses and minibuses will leave from the Sheraton Hotel for L. Wałęsa Airport between 6:00 and 14:00. You will
find exact schedules at the reception desks of the hotels.
Minibuses marked with the EFNI logo will leave from the train station in Sopot for the following hotels: Haffner, Sofitel Grand and
Sheraton. Minibuses operate in the following hours:
13:45 – 21:00
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10:00 – 19:00
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EFNI guests taking a rickshaw ride
SAVE TIME WITH A RICKSHAW
As is now our tradition, rickshaws marked with the EFNI logo will provide a (free of charge) shuttle service in the EFNI zone, between
the Sheraton Conference Centre, New Ideas Pavilion and Sofitel Grand hotel. This is their only route. Rickshaws operate in the following
hours:
18:00 – 22:00
9:30 – 23:00
9:30 – 23:00
VEHICLE OF THE FUTURE
Take BMW Group Polska up on their offer and go for a test drive in a vehicle of the future: the electric BMW i3. This is an emission-free
car that ensures a comfortable and almost silent ride. Its innovative eDrive power unit has been developed with BMW EfficientDynamics
technology.
The BMW information point has been set up opposite the main entrance of the Sheraton Conference Centre.
MEALS
Lunch for EFNI attendees is served at
Dinners on Wednesday (30 September)
On Thursday evening (1 October) there
the Sheraton Conference Centre on 1 and
and Friday (2 October) are a part of the
will be a barbecue. The barbecue will be
2 October between 13:30 and 15:00.
Galas held at the New Ideas Pavilion.
a part of the Networking Evening.
Attendance is possible upon prior
confirmation.
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DRESS CODE
For the EFNI Opening and Closing Galas we recommend evening wear. Business casual will be the most appropriate for other events,
including programme events. An exception is Thursday evening; we suggest casual wear.
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Aleksander Dębicz
MUSIC
Aleksander Dębicz, a Polish pianist and improviser proficient in many musical styles, will perform at the Opening Gala.
ALEKSANDER DĘBICZ
He is a graduate of the Fryderyk Chopin University of Music in Warsaw and a laureate of many Polish and foreign music competitions.
He has performed in Poland and abroad, including Germany, France, Romania, Italy and Austria. His debut record Cinematic Piano,
released by Warner Classics, is proof of his passion for film music and improvisation, as well as of his composing talent. The musical
explorations of Aleksander Dębicz involve not only solo performances, but also chamber music. He works with singers and vocalists
from the popular music scene. He also participates in projects revolving around the stylistics of jazz and pop.
THE SCHWINGS
JAZZ TRIO
On Thursday night, the Lithuanian band The Schwings will
On Friday night, the Jazz Trio band will perform.
perform music that will draw the guests to the dance floor.
This extraordinary group is made up of graduates of the
The band plays a combination of swing, vintage happy jazz,
and gypsy jazz. The Schwings are unique for their authenticity,
remarkable sound, and exceptional rapport with the audience.
What defines them is the pulsing rhythm, the emotions, and the
surprising combination of instruments.
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prestigious Jazz Institute in Katowice. It was started by one of the
extraordinarily talented Polish saxophonists, Daniel Polkowski.
The Jazz Trio tastefully combines modern lounge with swing
and soul from the '50s, '60s and '70s. They have performed at
numerous prestigious events.
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From the exhibition
MARE NOSTRUM EXHIBITION
Each year, EFNI is accompanied by a theme exhibition, open to
He began work on Mare Nostrum in 2014, following Italian navy
EFNI attendees, city residents, and tourists. This year, we are
vessels on rescue operations involving African immigrants.
showcasing Mare Nostrum, a cycle of photographs by Massimo
Sestini, an Italian photographer who has been documenting
important events for over 30 years.
The photographs show African refugees trying to make
their way to Europe illegally. Men, women and children who
have embarked on a dangerous journey for a new life.
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ORGANIZERS
AND PARTNERS
ORGANIZER
Polish Confederation Lewiatan is a nation-wide representation of employers to the state and trade unions.
Today it is an organization of 57 sector and regional associations of private employers and 26 individual members.
Thus in total there are about 3,900 companies employing over 900,000 workers.
Lewiatan runs its offices in Warsaw and Brussels and employs professionals experienced in a wide range of
issues such as: labour relations, macroeconomics, small and medium-sized enterprises sector and the European
Union. The confederation participates in social dialogue, taking part in The Council for Social Dialogue.
Polish Confederation Lewiatan contributes to many international activities and as the only Polish member of
BUSINESSEUROPE is able to influence regulations at the international level. Henryka Bochniarz, President of
Polish Confederation Lewiatan, holds the position of Vice President of BUSINESSEUROPE.
CO-ORGANIZERS
BUSINESSEUROPE is the leading advocate for pro-growth public policy at European level, standing up for
companies across the continent and actively campaigning on the issues that most influence their competitiveness.
BUSINESSEUROPE speaks for all-sized enterprises in 34 European countries, whose national business federations
are its direct members. The organization is also a European social partner, recognised as the continent’s leading
business voice.
The current president of BUSINESSEUROPE is Ms Emma Marcegaglia, chief executive of Marcegaglia Group, a
leading international steel processing company, headquartered in Italy.
The director general is Mr Markus Beyrer, who leads the team of advocacy professionals at the BUSINESSEUROPE
offices in Brussels.
For full information, visit the corporate website at www.businesseurope.eu
Sopot is a modern resort with traditions. It has gained its magical climate from the very beginning of its
existence not only from its unique location on the seacoast as well as art nouveau spas and villas, but also from
an atmosphere of entertainment and elegance that was brought by the famous guests. Sopot managed to
maintain its pre-war melancholy while fostering dynamic growth to make it a city with numerous attractions. All
of this is thanks to a rich cultural program and new opportunities created by bold investments.
Sopot is not just beautiful beaches and the sea with the longest pier in Europe, but also one of Poland’s most
popular promenades, Bohaterów Monte Cassino commonly known as Monciak, picturesque moraine hills and
finally numerous parks and trees enveloping the whole town in greenery. Sopot offers over 200 clubs, pubs,
discotheques, restaurants, including ones that are famous and legendary.
INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS
The European Commission (EC) is one of the main European Union institutions. It is a politically independent
executive body which promotes the general interest of the EU by proposing and enforcing legislation as well as
by implementing policies and the EU budget. In Poland the Commission has two Representations, in Warsaw and
Wrocław. More about us: www.ec.europa.eu/polska
The Industrial Development Agency Joint Stock Company (IDA JSC), founded in 1991, is owned by the State
Treasury. Its objective is to respond to the needs of the Polish economy. In the 1990s, it saved thousands of jobs
by modernizing large and medium-sized companies. Today, the IDA JSC is a dynamic business based on three core
elements: innovation, restructuring, and investments.
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NCBR is an executive agency of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education, responsible for financial support
to R&D sector in Poland. Through tailored programs NCBR invests in R&D units and innovative enterprises. By
means of public-private partnership NCBR creates seed and venture capital funds to accelerate development of
the startup ecosystem.
STRATEGIC PARTNERS
MetLife, founded in 1868, is one of the largest life insurance companies in the world and a global provider of life
insurance, annuities, employee benefits and asset management. Serving approximately 100 million customers,
MetLife has operations in nearly 50 countries and holds leading market positions in the United States, Japan,
Latin America, Asia, Europe and the Middle East.
In Poland, MetLife began its operations in 1990 as the first insurance company with foreign capital on the Polish
market. The company offers individual and group life insurance, pension and investment funds, and is ranked 3rd
in terms of life insurance market share.
PKN ORLEN is a leader of Central and Eastern Europe's refining and petrochemical industry, operating the largest
chain of service stations in the region. ORLEN has been consistently developing the hydrocarbon exploration and
production segment in Poland and, as the owner of ORLEN Upstream Canada, has also gained a foothold in one of
the world's most technologically advanced hydrocarbon production markets in North America. At the same time,
ORLEN is building assets and competence in gas-fired co-generation, which is to improve fuel and petrochemicals
production efficiency and boost energy sales. The Group's flagship power sector investments are the CCGT units in
Włocławek and Płock, which are expected to raise ORLEN's generation capacity by 1.1 GWe by 2017.
The PZU Group is one of the largest financial institutions in Poland and Central Eastern Europe. It is a Polish
company which has foreign branches in Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia and Ukraine. The PZU Group offers the widest
range of products on the Polish insurance market. Every second person in Poland with insurance has bought their
policy through PZU. In addition to the dynamically developing insurance business, the PZU Group also manages
pension funds, investment funds and savings plan programmes. PZU Group currently ensures safety and financial
stability of 16 million clients. The PZU Group meets the highest standards of corporate responsibility and
sustainability management. This has been acknowledged by the PZU Group’s presence in the RESPECT Index – the
first CSR index in Central and Eastern Europe on the Warsaw Stock Exchange.
Totalizator Sportowy is one of the most recognizable Polish companies which has been operating for almost
60 years in the market of number games and money lotteries. We possess over 14,000 sale outlets in the online
system. We are a socially responsible company that continues to evolve to remain a step ahead of the needs of
the market and clients, while at the same time being committed to full safety of the products offered. We are
pleased that due to Totalizator Sportowy, scores of Poles could and still can enjoy their wins. Hundreds, if not
thousands could accomplish their most daring dreams, and millions have used sport facilities that could only be
erected thanks to funds allocated by the company.
Dziennik Gazeta Prawna is an opinion-forming Polish legal and economic daily newspaper. It was established in
2009 as a fusion of two well-known newspapers: Dziennik Polska Europa Świat (Axel Springer Polska) and Gazeta
Prawna (INFOR Biznes). At present INFOR Biznes is the publisher of DGP. Dziennik Gazeta Prawna is composed of
two paper backs – the white one is on country and economic matters and the yellow one is on law.
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Grupa Onet.pl, founded in 1996, is one of the most recognizable media companies and a leading online publisher
in Poland. The company is a part of Ringier Axel Springer Media group, and its online services are visited every
month by over 15.5 million users. Onet.pl offers a variety of internet services, covering different topics. Grupa
Onet.pl includes also a big porfolio of strong brands, e.g. NK.pl – one of the biggest Polish social networks, price
comparison service Skąpiec.pl, leading dating website Sympatia.pl, business location service Zumi.pl, strong video
brands, such as VoD.pl and Onet.tv and the entertaining Plejada.pl
Telewizja Polska SA – as a Treasury-owned joint-stock company – is a public broadcaster operating under the
Radio and Television Act. The portfolio of Telewizja Polska features 13 programmes, including four in HD quality.
These programmes are: TVP 1 HD, TVP 2 HD, TVP Regionalna, TVP INFO, TVP Polonia, TVP Kultura, TVP Sport HD,
TVP Historia, TVP HD, TVP Seriale, TVP Rozrywka, TVP ABC and Belsat TV. There are also web channels, such as
TVP Parlament, and special occasional programmes made available on mobile devices and via hybrid television.
As the only broadcaster in Poland, TVP broadcasts a regional programme, TVP Regionalna, which consists of 16
Regional Branches of TVP.
OPENING GALA PARTNER
Bank Pekao S.A. is one of the largest financial institutions in Europe. Pekao has been awarded with many
prestigious prizes for innovative solutions - Bank was awarded “Most innovative Bank in CEE & CIS” by EMEA
Finance magazine. For 17 years, Pekao has been a Banker of WOŚP – the biggest charity organization in
Poland. It supports young artists via “Pekao Project Room” and in 2015 committed to “Social StartUp” social
entrepreneurship development project in Poland.
MAIN PARTNERS
The BMW Group with its three brands: BMW, MINI and Rolls-Royce, is the world’s leading premium manufacturer
of automobiles and motorcycles as well as provider of financial and mobility services. The company's success
is based on long-term thinking and responsible action, including ecological and social sustainability, product
responsibility and commitment to conserving resources.
Biznes.pl is a business medium, offering every day dozens of unique articles, analyses, comments, created by
experienced journalists and experts, available on smartphones, tablets and computers. Biznes.pl offers also
a variety of tools, e.g. stock quotes, investments portfolios, alerts for companies, and a virtual stock exchange
game.
Citi Handlowy (Bank Handlowy w Warszawie SA) combines the Polish banking tradition with cutting-edge
solutions. Being a part of Citi – one of the biggest global financial institutions – it actively supports foreign
expansion of its clients (Emerging Market Champions Program). The Bank remains a strong credit-card market
and private banking leader and it is the first institution in Poland to launch and implement the Smart Banking
concept.
Discovery NETWORKS CEEMEA, a division of Discovery Communications, the world’s #1 pay-TV programmer
reaching nearly 3 billion cumulative subscribers in more than 220 countries. For 30 years Discovery has been
dedicated to satisfying curiosity and entertaining viewers through its global television brands, led by Discovery
Channel, TLC, ID, Animal Planet and Discovery Science. The company controls Eurosport International.
FORBES is the biggest and the most prestigious business monthly magazine in Poland. We interview business
leaders, present their activities, analyse macroeconomic trends and publish unique rankings. Each issue of
FORBES is a source of inspiration and explains the world of business. FORBES makes great reading.
France 24, the international news channel, gives a different perspective to global affairs, in English, French and
Arabic. In addition to comprehensive news bulletins every half hour, numerous magazine programs and reports
provide the keys to understanding the world.
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Intel, the world leader in silicon innovation, develops technologies, products, and initiatives to continually advance
how people work and live. Intel is the world’s largest semiconductor chip maker, based on revenue. Intel continues
to enable and accelerate the digital revolution, deliver market driving technology and drive new standards.
Microsoft is a supplier of services and devices for consumers as well as institutional and commercial clients. Its
flagship products include the Windows operating system and Microsoft Office. It has an extensive offer of cloud
computing infrastructure, alongside a developer platform and applications in a cloud computing environment. It
employs almost 100,000 specialists, including a staff of approx. 350 in Poland.
Newsweek Polska is the most popular weekly opinion magazine in Poland. It provides its readers with current
overview of politics, economics, science and culture. Newsweek’s trademark is its uncompromised approach
to controversial social topics. It was the first weekly opinion magazine in Poland available for both tablets and
smartphones.
Orange Polska is a leading provider of telecommunications services in Poland and one of the largest
telecommunications operators in Central Europe. OPL has the biggest technical infrastructure which supports the
provision of services from the scope of the fixed and mobile telephony and data transmission. On that base OPL
provides the most modern technologies services for up to 20 million customers.
Parkiet – nationwide expert daily newspaper which covers topics related to economy, capital market and finance.
For over 20 years it has been supporting the decisions of investors and specialists connected to capital market.
Available both in paper and electronic edition, as well as via mobile application and parkiet.com website.
PKP S.A. plays a dominant role in the PKP Group, operating in the scope of management and owner supervision of
the capital group’s subsidiaries. It is also one of the largest real estate owners in Poland with 100,000 real estates
under management. PKP S.A. carries out the privatization processes of the PKP Group companies.
Silvermedia is an innovative IT company whose mission is to transfer the achievements of Polish science into the
business. The company is the author of unique solutions for screening examinations, telemedicine and telecare
using proprietary, biomedical signal evaluation algorithms, supporting the patient's diagnostic process.
SUPPORTING PARTNERS
AMS is the largest out of home advertising house in Poland. We deal in the traditional and digital OOH advertising.
We provide our clients with efficient marketing campaigns planned and executed on our own modern tools
encompassing more than 28,000 adv. panels.
Over 100 pages full of valuable business information, professional analyses and expert commentaries. Bloomberg
BusinessWeek Polska will provide you with the knowledge essential when making key financial decisions. Get to know
the profiles of acknowledged entrepreneurs, as well as the strategies of business activities and economic phenomena.
Gazeta Wyborcza is the most often bought and read quality newspaper in Poland. It was founded in 1989.
Nowadays Gazeta Wyborcza can be read in traditional paper form and online – in its e-editions, at Wyborcza.pl
and by means of mobile appliances.
Havas Worldwide in Poland – award-winning leader in marketing communications, PR, content marketing, as
well as activation and digital services. Using creativity, media and innovation, it specializes in creating meaningful
connections between people and brands. www.havasworldwide.pl
Liberté! is the liberal magazine and think tank. Our mission is to be a spokesman for open society and liberal
economic ideas as well as to organize a social movement around these ideas. Liberté! is published by Fundacja
Industrial from Lodz.
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McCANN Worldgroup Poland is a group of companies offering full spectrum of modern marketing-mix services:
advertising, digital, shopper, field & event marketing, PR and production. In Poland, we have been co-creating and
developing the advertising market since its inception, which is for more than 20 years.
Warsaw Business Journal Observer is an English-language business monthly in Poland. Since 1994 it has been
a key resource for high-level English speakers conducting business in Poland and abroad.
Polish Press Agency is Poland’s largest news agency. 24 hours a day, seven days a week, over 200 journalists,
40 photojournalists and more than 10 camera operators prepare news bulletins used by media, institutions, state
agencies and businesspeople.
Polskie Górnictwo Naftowe i Gazownictwo SA is the leader in the Polish natural gas market. The company’s
business comprises exploration for and production of natural gas and crude oil, import, storage, sale and
distribution of gas and liquid fuels, as well as heat and electricity generation.
PAESE offers an excellent location combined with complete infrastructure, where economic activity can be
conducted on preferential conditions. PSEZ staff members are experienced in cooperation with foreign investors
and management of industrial areas and EU projects.
Puls Biznesu – the most opinion-forming business medium in Poland. Every information in Puls Biznesu is useful.
We give our readers the tool that guides them and helps to achieve business success.
Starcom MediaVest Group (SMG) creates effective business solutions in marketing communications. Part of
Publicis group, SMG was ranked as the most effective agency in Poland in the Effie Global Index 2015.
The Association of Private Employers in Energy Industry speaks on behalf of private investors in the areas of
electricity, heat and gas production and trade as well as conventional and renewable energy industry. It has been
a member of the Polish Confederation Lewiatan since 2005.
The Digital Technology Employers’ Association Lewiatan is a business association gathering the most active
companies in digital economy sector. It focuses on market development and transformation of the modern
economy, working with government administration and economy leaders.
PAESSE unites companies active in the field of prospecting and exploring natural resources. The main goals
of the Association are the protection of employers’ rights, the representation of their interests, and striving to
improve conditions for business activity.
Transport and Logistics Poland (TLP) Employers’ Association brings together the leaders of the transport,
logistics, and shipping sector, as well as its support businesses. TLP represents the shared interests of its
members and works to create a good image of Polish road transport.
KNOWLEDGE PARTNERS
Ashoka is a global organisation which supports social innovators. It contributes to reduction of poverty,
improvements in access to and quality of education and healthcare, greater transparency of public authorities,
and better integration within societies.
Aspen Institute Prague is the Central European branch of the global think tank network. It provides a nonideological and non-partisan venue for interdisciplinary cooperation and discussion for decision-makers in
business, science, arts, politics, sports, and NGOs.
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The Centre for International Relations is an independent non-governmental think-tank dedicated to the study
of international relations. CIR carries out its own research projects, drafts reports and analytical papers, and
participates in international projects.
demosEUROPA – Centre for European Strategy is an independent international research institution which aims
to provide strategic insights into key aspects of functioning of the European Union and to formulate answers to
the challenges facing the European Union.
ECFR is an award-winning international think tank that engages in independent research on relevant international
policy issues, providing a platform for European policy-makers, intellectuals and experts to debate and share
opinions.
ISP is an independent think tank engaged in conducting scientific research, drafting expert opinions, and offering
recommendations for public and governmental institutions. It contributes to improvement of the quality of life in
Poland and to strengthening the international position of the country.
POLITYKA INSIGHT is Poland’s first centre for policy analysis, providing daily economic and political analyses.
Our subscribers include Cabinet ministers, chief executives of leading companies and ambassadors accredited to
Poland. We publish in English as well.
The foundation Res Publica Nowa is the publisher of Res Publica Nowa and a think tank with a focus on
international politics, urban policy and cultural policy. It is also the publisher of Visegrad Insight and Magazyn
Miasta magazines.
THINKTANK is a centre for dialogue and analysis with a focus on boosting public debate in Poland. It offers a
platform for sharing insights and opinions for the leaders of business and administration. It engages in research
and drafts reports and analytical papers. It is also the publisher of THINKTANK magazine.
Global Compact Poland is a network of UN Global Compact: largest global initiative of the UN SecretaryGeneral, devising practical business operations around the world based on UN standards. It brings together more
than 12,000 companies and institutions in 145 countries.
The World Academy of Art and Science is composed of 730 individual Fellows from diverse cultures,
nationalities, and intellectual disciplines. It serves as a forum to discuss the vital problems of humankind
independent of political boundaries or limits.
LOGISTIC PARTNERS
Gdansk Lech Walesa Airport is one of the fastest growing airports in the European Union. This was possible
thanks to the wide route network and the highest quality services.
OFFICIAL CARRIER
LOT Polish Airlines is one of the five oldest airlines in the world, which has been in operation since 1929. As the
first European airline, LOT introduced Boeing 787 to its fleet. LOT’s Dreamliners fly to New York, Chicago, Toronto
and Beijing.
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER
Since 1997, IDFX Agency has managed over 800 branding and cultural events. Works with the same kind of
passion on both small and large scale initiatives. Takes a unique approach to each one of them individually.
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EFNI BUREAU – Contact details
EFNI DIRECTOR
Zbigniew Gajewski
e: [email protected]
p: +48 22 55 99 916
MARKETING, PR,
PARTNER RELATIONS
PROGRAMME, PANELLISTS
Dorota Zawadzka
head of programme
and speaker relations
head of marketing, pr
and partner relations
Małgorzata Mierżyńska
m: +48 660 425 874
m: +48 660 425 839
PUBLIC RELATIONS
PANELLISTS
PROGRAMME
Magdalena Słodownik
Adam de Nisau
Anna Szmidt
pr manager
vip & speaker relations manager
programme specialist
m: +48 660 426 009
m: +48 660 425 981
m: +48 660 426 158
SALES, CUSTOMER CARE
PRESS CENTRE
PRESS CENTRE
Jacek Warszawski
Joanna Zaręba
Zbigniew Maciąg
customer care coordinator
head of press centre
pr specialist
m: +48 660 425 712
m: +48 602 257 022
m: +48 604 589 080
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EFNI 2015 ORGANIZERS AND PARTNERS
Organizer
co-organizers
Honorary Patronage
Institutional Partners
Honorary patronage
of the President
of the Republic of Poland
Strategic Partners
Opening gala partner
Main Partners
Supporting Partners
Knowledge Partners
OFFICIAL CARRIER
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER
SOPOT
The European Forum for New Ideas is held in Sopot,
one of the most picturesque Polish resorts by the Baltic
Sea. For the duration of the conference, New Ideas Pavilion
CONTACT
European Forum For New Ideas
Polish Confederation Lewiatan
is built directly on the beach for that occasion. Forum
ul. Zbyszka Cybulskiego 3
participants also use the conference centre located in
00 –727 Warszawa
the state-of-the-art Sheraton hotel and the rooms at
the Grand hotel.
[email protected]
www.efni.pl
EFNI’s location near the international Gdańsk airport,
near one of the largest railway hubs in Poland, as well
as near the newly commissioned A1 motorway is
an additional asset.
© Polish Confederation Lewiatan
Prepared by EFNI Bureau
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