ABOUT US - EXPERT COUNCIL

The Council of Experts gathers experts and business practitioners who have a significant impact on the development of the Polish economy. The members of the Council are leaders managing strategic entities in Poland, engaged in creating international business and investment ventures. The Council of Experts includes: Energy Council, Panel of Experts, Women’s Council, Innovation Award Chapter, Smart City Council.

The most important area of the Council’s activity is to develop investment, trade, and technological cooperation between entities from around the world, as well as to provide support for business and investment projects. We offer assistance in obtaining funding from targeted funds, research and development programs, and private investors.

COUNCIL ACTIVITIES INCLUDE:

✅ SUPPORT FOR INVESTMENT PROJECTS
The Business Council assists companies in obtaining financing and implementing investments, supporting them at every stage of the project.

✅ BUSINESS CONSULTING
We offer specialized business consulting, helping companies make strategic decisions and develop their operations.

✅ ENTREPRENEURSHIP DEVELOPMENT
We promote and support entrepreneurship by organizing training sessions, workshops, and mentoring programs for startups and young entrepreneurs.

✅ TRANSFER OF DATA AND EXPERIENCE
We facilitate the exchange of knowledge and experience among members, promoting innovative solutions and best business practices.

The Council of Experts is also a platform for the exchange of knowledge and experience among members, enabling the creation of new, innovative solutions. We organize meetings, conferences, and workshops where current trends and challenges facing the economy are discussed. The team supports sustainable development efforts, promoting environmentally and socially responsible business practices.

One of the key goals of the Council of Experts is also to build strong relationships with international partners, which enables Polish companies to expand into foreign markets. In this way, the Council contributes to the increase in the competitiveness of the Polish economy on the international stage.

Expert Council - Emirates & Europe Business Development Forum

Membership

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Piotr Matuszewski

Director of Development at Abrys Sp. z o.o.

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Piotr Matuszewski

Graduate in Political Science and Journalism from Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań. Electronics Technician from the Electronic Technical School in Poznań. Professional Experience: Has been associated with Abrys Sp. z o.o. since the beginning of his career. Currently holds the position of Director of Development. Extensive experience in organizing and conducting training and conferences in the environmental protection sector, including environmental protection in transportation and sustainable transportation. Coordinator of three editions of the Eko Media Forum, the largest exhibition-publication-event in Poland promoting environmental education. Coordinator representing the Polish partner in two Leonardo da Vinci projects concerning the transfer of knowledge in environmental protection. Publications and Contributions: Author of dozens of articles for industry magazines, including the quarterly "Transport Samochodowy." Collaborates journalistically with industry publications such as "Czysta Energia," "Przegląd Komunalny," and www.portalkomunalny.pl. Honors: Awarded the honorary badge "For Merits to Environmental Protection and Water Management" by the Minister of the Environment.

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Katarzyna Walczyk-Matuszyk

Deputy Director of the National Contact Point for EU Research Programmes (KPK PB UE).

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Sebastian Grabowski

Director of the Research and Development Center

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>Antoni Szlagor

Mayor of Żywiec

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Doc. Krzysztof Sikora

President of the University of Economy in Bydgoszcz

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Doc. Krzysztof Sikora

Doc. Krzysztof Sikora is the founder of the multi-industry company "KOLFER" sp. z o.o., a renowned organizer of tourism and a key player in the tourism and hospitality industry for over 25 years, as well as the computer company PC KOLFER. KOLFER was one of the first private institutions in the region to professionally engage in domestic and international tourism, IT, and education in these sectors. He currently serves as the President of the University of Economy in Bydgoszcz (WSG). WSG is a non-profit organization that offers education in 19 fields, including tourism and recreation, economics, mechatronics, creative industries, architecture and construction, and computer science. The university conducts scientific research supported by the Department of Scientific Research and Staff Development, which is responsible for organizing and managing funding for scientific research, supporting the scientific development of staff, and initiating cooperation in scientific and research activities with external entities. Krzysztof Sikora is also an organizer of trade missions and study trips to European Union countries. He has represented the Kuyavian-Pomeranian region at major European fairs, including ITB Berlin and CeBIT Hannover. From 2006 to 2010, he served as the Chairman of the Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship Assembly, undertaking numerous initiatives to promote entrepreneurship in the region. Since 2012, he has been the President of the Economic Assembly of the Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, aiming to create a strong, unified, and lasting representation of the region's economic communities, capable of effectively expressing and defending their interests before local and national government authorities.

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Mirosław Stando

General Secretary

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Mirosław Stando

He graduated from the Faculty of Electronics at the Warsaw University of Technology and has been professionally involved in telecommunications since 1971. From 1971 to 1992, he worked at PPTiT and the Ministry of Communications, and then at BPT Telbank S.A. (now Exatel) and NASK (1992-2012). During this period, he successfully managed important telecommunications projects. He gained skills and experience in key areas related to telecommunications, including both legal regulations and applied technologies and investment processes. From 2006 to 2012, he managed projects for building radio networks and expanding colocation systems. Currently, he is involved in work related to smart energy networks and Renewable Energy Sources. He is also an expert for the Institution Implementing European Projects, regarding applications for funding telecommunications projects from EU funds (POIG actions 8.3 and 8.4). Since 2005, Mirosław Stando has been a member of the Association of Telecommunications Engineers (SIT) and the Federation of Telecommunications Engineers of the European Union (FITCE). He is also a member of the Polish Photovoltaic Association.

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Mgr Ewa Jaworska

President of the Management Board of the Polish Institute of Eco Energy Sp. z o.o., Manager of Innovation and Development at the B+R&I Cluster.

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Mgr Ewa Jaworska

Master's degree in Mathematics - a graduate of the University of Wrocław, specializing in Mathematics in Economics and Insurance. Professional Roles: Innovation Manager President of the Management Board of the Polish Institute of Eco Energy Sp. z o.o. Manager of Innovation and Development at the Research, Development, and Innovation Cluster. Experience: Five years of managerial experience in operational management of SMEs. Practical experience in evaluating business ideas, managing the preparation, implementation, and settlement of investment and R&D projects. Experience in conducting training in financial mathematics, insurance mathematics, and economics. Contributions and Achievements: Co-creator of three inventions submitted to the Polish Patent Office. Co-author of industry publications. Co-organizer of several scientific and business conferences.

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Wiesław Skwarko

President of the Board of Kędzierzyn-Koźle Industrial Park Ltd.Coordinator of the Chem-Ster Specialized Chemistry Cluster

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Wiesław Skwarko

Wiesław Skwarko is a graduate of the Warsaw School of Economics (SGH), Faculty of Foreign Trade. From 1990 to 1999, he served as a Partner at Access Sp. z o.o., and later joined the Board of Rothschild Polska Sp. z o.o. Between 2005 and 2006, he worked as the Director of the Privatization Office at Nafta Polska S.A. In 2006, he took on the role of Director of Financial Strategy and Capital Development at CTL Maczki Bór in Sosnowiec, and subsequently at CTL Logistics S.A. in Warsaw. From 2008 to 2009, he was a Member of the Board at Nafta Polska S.A. and later served as the Liquidator of Nafta Polska S.A. in liquidation. Between 2008 and 2015, he was the Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Grupa Lotos S.A. From 2010 to 2012, he held the position of Vice President of the Board at ZAK S.A. in Kędzierzyn-Koźle. Since 2012, he has been the President of the Board at Kędzierzyn-Koźle Industrial Park Sp. z o.o.

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Dr inż. Stanisław Tokarski

Conducts scientific research activities at the AGH University of Science and Technology

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Dr inż. Stanisław Tokarski

Dr. Eng. Stanisław Tokarski is affiliated with the AGH University of Science and Technology, Center for Energy in Krakow, and the Central Mining Institute in Katowice. He conducts scientific research and consulting in the field of energy. His professional career in the energy sector began in 1985 at the Jaworzno III Power Plant in Jaworzno. From 2008 to 2015, he served as Vice President of the Board for Strategy and Development at Tauron S.A., and from 2010 to 2014, he was the President of the Board at Tauron Wytwarzanie S.A. Between 2013 and 2016, he was the President of the Board of the Economic Society of Polish Power Plants (TGPE), a member of the Management Board of the Polish Electricity Committee (PKEE), and a representative of PKEE for energy policy and production at EURELECTRIC in Brussels. He has been a member of many supervisory boards of capital companies. Currently, he is a member of the Committee on Energy Problems of the Polish Academy of Sciences (PAN), a member of the Polish Committee of the World Energy Council, and TGPE. He is also a member of the supervisory board of the European company KIC InnoEnergy SE, which focuses on implementing new energy technologies. Since the beginning of Poland's economic transformation, Dr. Tokarski has been involved in co-creating and reviewing regulations in the energy sector both domestically and within the EU. He is the author of inventions, numerous publications, and commentaries on environmental, climate, and market regulations in the energy industry.

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Dr inż. Jacek Malasek

Coordinator of European projects at the Road and Bridge Research Institute

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Dr inż. Jacek Malasek

Dr. Eng. Jacek Malasek is an independent expert in project proposal evaluation. He currently holds the position of European Project Coordinator at the Road and Bridge Research Institute. Previously, he served as the Director General of the Institute of Spatial and Municipal Economy in Warsaw. From 1991 to 1995, he was the Research Secretary at the Institute and the head of the research program "Transport Planning and Management," as well as a local consultant for the World Bank. Additionally, between 1990 and 1999, he worked as the Head of the Urban Transport Department at the Institute. Earlier (1986-1990), he led the government research program on public transport issues at the Institute. From 1984 to 1986, Dr. Malasek served as a Professor at Garyounis University in Benghazi. He has also worked as a Senior Designer at the Warsaw Development Planning Office (BPRW S.A.) and as the Chief Designer of Transport Systems in Tripoli. His extensive experience in both academic and practical fields has made him a notable figure in transport planning and management.

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Dr Wojciech Blecharczyk

General Director of the Polish Chamber of Labor

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Dr Wojciech Blecharczyk

Dr. Wojciech Blecharczyk is a long-serving local government official, former Vice-Chairman of the National Ecological Council in Warsaw, and Vice-President of the Main Board of the Polish League for Nature Conservation (ZG LOP) in Warsaw. He is also an academic teacher and author of publications in the fields of environmental valuation, ecology, and tourism promotion. As a member of the Polish Olympic Committee (PKOL) / Sports and Environment Commission, Dr. Blecharczyk has co-organized numerous national, European, and World Championship sporting events, including hockey, speed skating, and ice racing at the sports facilities in Sanok. He has participated in many national and international conferences and congresses focused on the development of sports and tourism infrastructure in accordance with sustainable development principles. He serves as a court expert in environmental protection and nature conservation. After his tenure in local government, he became the Director of the Polish Chamber of Commerce Loyd SA in Krakow. Currently, he is involved in cogeneration and prosumer investment programs based on renewable energy sources as the Managing Director at Verbum Trans Capital Group in Warsaw. Dr. Blecharczyk is a member of the Alumni Association of the U.S. Department of State Exchange Programs - Leadership Program, having participated in Polish-American scholarship programs. He is also a member of the Scientific Council of the Polish-Emirati Economic Cluster. His accolades include the Gold Medal of the Polish Academy of Success, Patron and Partner of Polish Ecology, and he has been recognized for his contributions to environmental protection.

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Dr Dariusz Reśko

Mayor of Krynica-Zdrój

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Dr Dariusz Reśko

Dr. Dariusz Reśko is a graduate of the Faculty of Forestry at the Agricultural University in Krakow (now the University of Agriculture), the Faculty of Entrepreneurship and Management at the Higher School of Business – National Louis University (WSB-NLU) in Nowy Sącz, and the Faculty of Economics at the Maria Curie-Skłodowska University in Lublin, Rzeszów branch (now the University of Rzeszów). He also completed postgraduate studies in Accounting and Finance, and Innovative Management of Scientific Research at WSB-NLU Nowy Sącz. He earned his Ph.D. in Economics from the Faculty of Finance at the University of Economics in Krakow in 2007. Dr. Reśko has extensive experience in local government: 2002-2006; 2010: Councilor of the Nowy Sącz County Council. 2005-2007: Secretary of the Krynica-Zdrój municipality. 2007-2009: Deputy Mayor of Krynica-Zdrój. Former Dean of the Faculty of Entrepreneurship and Management at WSB-NLU in Nowy Sącz. Specialist in local development, entrepreneurship, spa management, and tourism and hotel management. He has served as a lecturer at WSB-NLU in Nowy Sącz, the Higher School of Entrepreneurship in Nowy Sącz, the State Higher Vocational School in Nowy Sącz, and ISCAP/IPP Instituto Politecnico do Porto (Portugal). Additionally, he has been a trainer for many training institutions. Since December 2010, Dr. Reśko has been serving as the Mayor of Krynica-Zdrój.

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DR Katarzyna Rawska

Łukasiewicz School Complex in Nowa Sarzyna

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DR Katarzyna Rawska

Dr. Katarzyna Rawska is a proficient specialist in state economics and international security, with extensive knowledge of utilizing countertrade transactions in international trade of special goods. She completed her doctoral studies at the Faculty of Management and Command at the National Defense University, with a dissertation titled "Offset Agreements and Their Significance for Poland." She was a Human Capital scholarship recipient for conducting a market expertise for WSK PZL Rzeszów. Her scholarly work has been utilized by the Department of Defense Policy of the Ministry of National Defense (MON) for the regulation of offset issues in Poland, contributing to the amendment of the offset law in accordance with EU directive provisions.

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Prof. dr hab. n. med. Maciej Siewiński

Prof. Dr. Hab. Med. Maciej Siewiński has extensive professional experience in making investments, securing successive rounds of financing, and managing investment exits. His career highlights include: Collaboration with POLFA Pharmaceutical Company in Tarchomin (1979-1980): Worked on utilizing the penicillin amidase enzyme for the production of 6-aminopenicillanic acid, which was intended for use in the production of synthetic penicillins. Center for Inhibitor Technology (CTI) Ltd., Foundation of Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań: Project Development in Innovative Medicine: a) Affinity Chromatography Isolation of Penicillin Amidase Enzyme: Aim: To produce 6-aminopenicillanic acid for synthetic penicillin production. Patents: P. 126358; 219402. b) Technology for Isolating Peptide Inhibitors of Cysteine Peptidases: Goal: To use these inhibitors in medicine to block pathogenic enzymes responsible for diseases. Sources: Human-friendly preparations, food products, selected plants, and human and animal placentas and amniotic fluids. Outcome: Granted Polish and international patents (EP 12163789.6). c) Use of Natural Cystatins as Alternatives to Synthetic Chlorhexidine: Application: Treating gingivitis (periodontitis) in humans and dogs. Method: Developing ways to utilize natural cystatins. Prof. Siewiński's work has significantly contributed to the fields of enzymology and medical biotechnology, with a focus on developing innovative solutions for pharmaceutical applications.

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Prof. dr hab. n. med. Maciej Siewiński

DProf. Dr. Hab. Med. Maciej Siewiński has extensive professional experience in making investments, securing successive rounds of financing, and managing investment exits. His career highlights include: Collaboration with POLFA Pharmaceutical Company in Tarchomin (1979-1980): Worked on utilizing the penicillin amidase enzyme for the production of 6-aminopenicillanic acid, which was intended for use in the production of synthetic penicillins. Center for Inhibitor Technology (CTI) Ltd., Foundation of Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań: Project Development in Innovative Medicine: a) Affinity Chromatography Isolation of Penicillin Amidase Enzyme: Aim: To produce 6-aminopenicillanic acid for synthetic penicillin production. Patents: P. 126358; 219402. b) Technology for Isolating Peptide Inhibitors of Cysteine Peptidases: Goal: To use these inhibitors in medicine to block pathogenic enzymes responsible for diseases. Sources: Human-friendly preparations, food products, selected plants, and human and animal placentas and amniotic fluids. Outcome: Granted Polish and international patents (EP 12163789.6). c) Use of Natural Cystatins as Alternatives to Synthetic Chlorhexidine: Application: Treating gingivitis (periodontitis) in humans and dogs. Method: Developing ways to utilize natural cystatins. Prof. Siewiński's work has significantly contributed to the fields of enzymology and medical biotechnology, with a focus on developing innovative solutions for pharmaceutical applications.

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Dr inż. Piotr Guzdek

Deputy Director of the Institute of Electron Technology for the Kraków Branch

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Dr inż. Piotr Guzdek

Dr. Eng. Piotr Guzdek is the author or co-author of approximately 60 publications in scientific journals, including 40 publications in prestigious journals listed in the Journal Citation Reports. He has participated in 12 presentations at national conferences and 26 presentations at international conferences. He is a co-inventor of one patent and has three patent applications. Dr. Guzdek is actively involved in securing funding for basic and industrial research related to the development of innovative, reliable solutions for the Polish industry. He has led three self-initiated research projects funded by the Ministry of Science and Higher Education (MNiSW) and the National Science Centre (NCN). Additionally, he has participated as the principal investigator in four research projects, three European projects, and one POIG project. His research primarily focuses on magnetoelectric materials (ceramic, metallic, and composites), which, in addition to typical magnetic properties, exhibit characteristics that enable practical applications.

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Inż. Ryszard Olszanowski

Prezes Izby Gospodarczej Medycyna Polska

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Inż. Ryszard Olszanowski

W latach 1981 - 2012 dyrektor w kilku szpitalach. Wykładowca z zakresu polityki zdrowotnej i ekonomiki zdrowia. Autor wielu publikacji i projektów doradczych z tego zakresu. Konsultant i doradca komisji sejmowych i Ministerstwa Zdrowia w zakresie rozwiązań prawnych i organizacyjnych w ochronie zdrowia. Współtwórca pierwszej ustawy o zakładach opieki zdrowotnej i innych aktów prawnych. Członek Komitetu Sterującego projektem P1 w CSIOZ. Członek założyciel Stowarzyszenia Menedżerów Opieki Zdrowotnej „STOMOZ” (1990 r.) i jego pierwszy Sekretarz Generalny. Od roku 1991 do chwili obecnej w Zarządzie Centrum Edukacji i Doradztwa Służby Zdrowia. Od 2001 r. do chwili obecnej Wiceprzewodniczący Komitetu Zdrowia Krajowej Izby Gospodarczej. Od 1995 do 2013 r. Przewodniczący Rady Izby Gospodarczej Medycyna Polska. Od 2013 r. do chwili obecnej Prezes Izby Gospodarczej Medycyna Polska.

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Magdalena Lipiecka

Managing Editor of the magazine "Czysta Energia"

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Magdalena Lipiecka

Magdalena Lipiecka is a graduate of Polish Philology at Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań. Since 2007, she has been an editor, and since January 2017, the managing editor of the magazine "Czysta Energia." She is the author of articles on renewable energy sources and electromobility. In addition to her work for "Czysta Energia," she publishes on the portals www.portalkomunalny.pl and www.czystaenergia.pl. Magdalena is also an organizer and moderator of conferences focused on unconventional energy sources.

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Ryszard Sawa

Entrepreneur, Organizer, and Coordinator of the INNOVATORS PL Cluster

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Ryszard Sawa

Ryszard Sawa has a professional higher education in management, marketing, economic analysis, and controlling, as well as technical qualifications as an electrician and master electronic technician. He speaks Russian well and English moderately. He has experience as an electronics designer in the energy, geophysical, and nuclear industries, serving as a dispatcher in a power plant, participating in the exploration and research of Polish copper deposits, and working on radiation protection, including the construction and research of tissue-like materials for absorbed dose measurements. From 1960 to 2000, he was an entrepreneur. Initially, he ran his own business, Ryszard Sawa, in Otwock. In 1993, he established a capital company, RYSZARD SAWA Ltd, in Józefów, employing up to 83 people. The company produced and sold electronic language laboratories, telecommunication devices including retro-style telephones, and automotive electronics. The company exported 70% of its products to North America, Europe, and North Africa. He conducted research and development work on his own innovations in collaboration with research institutes. Between 1979 and 2000, he was a member of the Presidium of the Polish Chamber of Foreign Trade, and later a co-organizer of the National Chamber of Commerce. He organized and chaired the Exporters' Club at PIHZ and from 1999, he was an organizer and participant in many governmental and business trade missions. From 2000 to 2016, he co-authored the program "Mazovia on the Road to the European Union" and founded and served as President of the Friendly Entrepreneur Foundation in Poland, which focuses on the development of entrepreneurs, particularly micro and small businesses (www.bifund.org.pl). He is an expert at the NOT Innovation Center and an expert for the National Foresight Program "Poland 2020." He is also the organizer, coordinator, and administrator of the INNOVATORS PL Cluster (www.KlasterINNOWATORZY.pl).

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José I. Hormaeche Azumendi

Specialist in the Energy Sector

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José I. Hormaeche Azumendi

José I. Hormaeche Azumendi holds the position of General Director at the Energy Cluster Association in Spain. The primary goal of the association is to assist member companies in identifying strategic challenges and initiatives within the energy sector.

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Tomasz Szymkowiak

Director of Publications

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Tomasz Szymkowiak

Tomasz Szymkowiak is a graduate in Political Science with a specialization in Local Government from Adam Mickiewicz University (UAM) in Poznań. Since the mid-1990s, he has been working at Abrys, a Poznań-based company that publishes industry magazines and organizes national training and conferences. Since 2003, he has been heading the publishing department as the Director and Editor-in-Chief of publications. Abrys' portfolio includes five national monthly magazines: Przegląd Komunalny, Recykling, Czysta Energia, Wodociągi-Kanalizacja, and Zieleń Miejska, as well as industry portals: komunalny.pl, czystaenergia.pl, and ecomanager.pl. The editorial teams organize competitions that reward individuals, institutions, and companies promoting ecological attitudes and working towards sustainable development. The Training and Conference Department organizes international, national, and regional conferences and seminars on broadly understood environmental protection, municipal management, and related fields. In the field of ecological education, Abrys runs the portal zielonalekcja.pl and collaborates with municipalities, enterprises, schools, and non-governmental organizations, offering various, often unconventional solutions.

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Prof. nzw. dr hab. inż. Wojciech Moćko

Associate Professor at the ITS Materials Research Center

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Prof. nzw. dr hab. inż. Wojciech Moćko

Prof. Wojciech Moćko has been employed at the Motor Transport Institute in Warsaw since 2003. He currently works as an Associate Professor at the ITS Materials Research Center. Throughout his career, he has held positions such as Quality Manager in an accredited testing laboratory and Head of the Mechatronics Laboratory. His professional responsibilities have evolved due to successive reorganizations within the Institute, ranging from a specialist in automotive lighting to conducting homologation and certification tests of vehicle equipment and parts, to designing and testing structural elements of both infrastructure and vehicles. From 2011 to 2014, Prof. Moćko participated in a postdoctoral internship at the Institute of Fundamental Technological Research of the Polish Academy of Sciences, where he led a project in the field of impact engineering. This internship culminated in the preparation of his habilitation thesis and obtaining the degree of habilitated doctor in the discipline of mechanics. As a researcher, Prof. Moćko has been involved in numerous projects related to transport, vehicle design and construction, and their equipment, serving as the principal investigator in four of these projects. He is the author and co-author of five patent applications and patents, more than 100 peer-reviewed publications (with 39 indexed in the Scopus database), and has delivered numerous presentations at national and international conferences in the fields of electrical engineering, mechanics, and materials engineering. He collaborates regularly with the editorial boards of five journals listed in the Journal Citation Reports (JCR) as a reviewer and serves as an expert for the National Centre for Research and Development (NCBR), evaluating applications under the POIR program.

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Dr inż. Grzegorz Janczyk

Dr inż. Grzegorz Janczyk

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Dr inż. Grzegorz Janczyk

After completing his master's studies in March 1999 with distinction, Dr. Grzegorz Janczyk began his doctoral studies and took a position as an assistant at the Faculty of Electronics and Information Technology at the Warsaw University of Technology. He worked in the Department of Microelectronics and Optoelectronics, specifically in the Microelectronics Design Methods Division. In 2005, he completed his doctoral studies and earned a Ph.D. in technical sciences in electronics with a dissertation titled "Bipolar Phenomena in SOI-MOS Transistors" under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Hab. Eng. Wiesław Kuźmicz. He continued to work at the Faculty of Electronics and Information Technology at the Warsaw University of Technology as an assistant professor. In addition to his teaching and research activities, which included supervising master's theses and conducting classes, Dr. Janczyk became actively involved in research at the Integrated Circuit and System Design Department (ITE-Z09) of the Institute of Electron Technology (ITE). Since October 2006, he has been employed there as an assistant professor. In February 2012, he assumed the position of head of the ITE-Z09 department, a role he continues to hold. Since April 2015, he has been a member of the Scientific Council of the Institute of Electron Technology. Dr. Janczyk's main areas of interest, related to his doctoral work, include modeling the SOI production process and the electrical models of field-effect transistors created in this process. He is also involved in the simulation of production yield and parameter variations of transistors in the modeled process. Additionally, he is interested in hardware description methods (VHDL) and programming in C++ and Java.

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Mgr Krzysztof Masiuk

Member of the Supervisory Board of the National Fund for Environmental Protection and Water Management (NFOŚiGW)

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Mgr Krzysztof Masiuk

Mgr Krzysztof Masiuk is a graduate of the Higher Pedagogical School with a master's degree in history and of the University of Opole with a degree in Environmental Protection. He has worked as a journalist for “Magazyn Studencki” and “ITD” and has participated in the World Forum of Polish Media. Since 1997, he has been the President of the Association for the Integration of Central Europe in Vienna. From 1998 to 1999, he served as the President of the Association for the Integration of Central Europe with the European Union and as the plenipotentiary of the Tarnów Voivode for EU integration. Since 2000, he has been the President of the Center for Supporting Non-Governmental Initiatives. From 2002 to 2007, he was the President of the European Environmental Protection Center. Since 2006, he has been a member of the Supervisory Board of the National Fund for Environmental Protection and Water Management, representing non-governmental organizations.

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Borys Czerniejewski

Vice President of the Board of IPM sp. z o.o.

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Borys Czerniejewski

Borys Czerniejewski is a consultant specializing in innovation, technology transfer, evaluation, European projects, information society, and the application of IT in public administration (e-government). He has prepared, negotiated, led, and supervised many innovative IT projects with budgets of several million euros. He has reviewed applications and evaluated projects and programs funded by national and European public funds. Czerniejewski is a graduate of the AGH University of Science and Technology in Krakow. From 1996 to 2000, he served as the Director of the Department of Information Systems at the Committee for Scientific Research. He then worked as the Director of the International Cooperation Office and Advisor to the Board at Infovide S.A. from 2000 to 2007. Concurrently, from 2006 to 2007, he was the Director of IT System Development at the Institute of Control Systems in Chorzów (now the Institute of Innovative Technologies EMAG). He was the co-founder and Technical Director of the Institute of Innovation and Information Society in Katowice, the first private R&D center in Poland (2007-2008). Czerniejewski also co-founded one2tribe sp. z o.o., a company producing computer and mobile games and gamification platforms (2003), and IPM sp. z o.o., a consulting firm specializing in innovation process management in organizations (2008). He served as an animator for the Silesian ICT Cluster (2011-2016) and is an active member and expert of the Polish Information Processing Society. He is a co-founder of the Knowledge Management Practitioners Association and an expert for the "Instytut Mikromakro" Foundation. Czerniejewski has evaluated projects in the EU Framework Programs for Research and Development (for the European Commission), the Leonardo da Vinci program, the Norwegian Fund, and the National Centre for Research and Development. He has also assessed system projects in the 7th and 8th priority axes of the Innovative Economy Operational Program.

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Kamila Perkowska

Editor-in-Chief

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Kamila Perkowska

Kamila Perkowska is the Editor-in-Chief of the magazine "Agroenergetyka." She has been involved in the renewable energy sector since 2008. With over 12 years of experience in the media, she started her career as a television presenter and reporter for Telewizja Polska and later as a radio reporter for Radio Plus. Since 2005, she has been working as a print journalist. In addition to leading "Agroenergetyka," she also co-creates the magazine "Rolnik dzierżawca." For her work, Kamila Perkowska has been honored with various awards and recognitions, including those from the Polish Wind Energy Association.

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dr hab. Andrzej Rapak

Doctor of Biological Sciences with a specialization in Cell Biology

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dr hab. Andrzej Rapak

Doctor of Biological Sciences with a specialization in Cell Biology. Since 2011, an Associate Professor at the Institute of Immunology and Experimental Therapy of the Polish Academy of Sciences in Wrocław. He has completed international internships at the Department of Biochemistry, Institute for Cancer Research, The Norwegian Radium Hospital, Oslo, Norway, and at the Division of Biomedical Science, Imperial College of Medicine, London, United Kingdom. His areas of scientific interest include medical and veterinary diagnostics and cancer therapy. Author of 45 original papers, 8 review articles, and 3 book chapters, as well as 11 patent applications. He conducts work in basic and research and development studies.

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Prof. dr hab. inż. Anna Piotrowska

Director of the Institute of Electronic Materials Technology in Warsaw

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Anna Piotrowska

Professor with a Doctor of Engineering degree in Electronics, Director of the Institute of Electronic Materials Technology in Warsaw. His research interests focus on innovative technologies for multifunctional materials and semiconductor structures for nanoelectronics, photonics, high-frequency devices, and sensor techniques. He is the author and co-author of over 250 publications and has led 10 international research projects. He is a member of the Committee of Electronics and Telecommunications of the Division IV of Technical Sciences of the Polish Academy of Sciences, a member of the Evaluation Team for Research Units at the Committee for the Evaluation of Scientific Units (KEJN), a member of the Interdisciplinary Team for International Cooperation at the Ministry of Science and Higher Education (MNiSW), and a member of the Team for the Assessment of Applications for Funding the Purchase or Creation of Scientific Research Equipment Constituting Large Research Infrastructure and Construction Investments for the Needs of Scientific Research or Development Works at the MNiSW. He is also a member of the Scientific Council of ITE, IF PAN, IWC PAN, and ITME, as well as a member of the Committee for the Evaluation of Applications and Implementation of Projects under the EU Framework Programs FP5, FP6, FP7, and H2020.

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Andrzej Miłoszewski

Advisor to the Chief Inspector of Environmental Protection

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Andrzej Miłoszewski

Andrzej Miłoszewski - Master of Science in Environmental Engineering, graduate of the Faculty of Environmental Engineering at the Warsaw University of Technology with a specialization in water supply, wastewater, and waste disposal. He has 46 years of professional experience in state administration units at the provincial and central levels related to environmental protection, particularly in the control of environmental users. In the 1980s, he co-founded the first central control institution in this field, the State Environmental Protection Inspectorate, and the associated new system for controlling environmental users. He served as the long-time Director of the Inspection and Adjudication Team/Department at the Chief Inspectorate of Environmental Protection. For 13 years, he was a member of the Program Council for the Minister of the Environment's "Leader of Polish Ecology" competition. He is a recipient of the first-degree award from the Minister of the Environment for his co-authorship of the work "Identification and Valuation of Ecological Damages in Areas Stationed by the Russian Federation's Military." He is the co-author and author of numerous studies resulting from the activities of the Inspectorate, including the first "Report on the State of the Environment." Currently, he is employed as the Advisor to the Chief Inspector of Environmental Protection at the Chief Inspectorate of Environmental Protection. He has been awarded the Silver and Gold Cross of Merit and the Silver and Gold Badge of "Merit for Environmental Protection and Water Management."

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Prof. Zbigniew Krzemiński

Head of the Department of Automatic Control of Electric Drives at Gdańsk University of Technology

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Zbigniew Krzemiński

Prof. Zbigniew Krzemiński, DSc, PhD, Eng., Full Professor at Gdańsk University of Technology, is the Head of the Department of Automatic Control of Electric Drives at the Faculty of Electrical and Control Engineering at Gdańsk University of Technology. For many years, he has been working on issues related to the digital control of electric machines in electric drives and wind power plants. He is the author of over 270 publications, including monographs and chapters in collective monographs, and the creator of the theory of multiscalar control of electric machines and sensorless control algorithms. He has led self-directed, targeted, and developmental research projects. Under his direction, a converter for 1000 kW and 4.15 kV induction motors was developed. He is the author or co-author of several patents. He has supervised 15 doctoral students who defended their dissertations in the field of electric drive and power electronics.

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Dr. n. med Piotr Ruciński

Vice President of the Management Board at SAMPI Research Sp. z o.o.

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Dr. n. med Piotr Ruciński

A graduate of the Medical University of Lublin, he earned his PhD in medical sciences with distinction in 2003. He has been associated with the medical field since the beginning of his career. He started his professional career in 1999 at the Independent Public Clinical Hospital No. 4 in Lublin, in the Cardiology Clinic, where he worked until 2010. Since 2007, he has served as the President of the Management Board at Vektor Sp. z o.o., and since 2009, he has been the Vice President of the Management Board at SAMPI Research Sp. z o.o. and a member of the management team of the ARION Group, which includes ARION Szpitale Sp. z o.o., ARION Med Sp. z o.o., and ARION Pharma Sp. z o.o. He has held positions such as manager at the Górnik Medical Center, head of the Central Health Care Services Database Department, coordinator of the Guaranteed Benefits Package, and head of the Drug Technology Assessment Department. He has also lectured on Public Health at the Higher School of Administration and Management in Zamość. He is the author and co-author of 66 publications in medical journals and 224 abstracts of papers presented at scientific conferences. He has participated in several research projects and grants from the Committee for Scientific Research. He is a member of many scientific societies, including the Polish Cardiac Society (PTK), the European Society of Cardiology (ESC), the European Heart Rhythm Association (EHRA), the European Cardiac Arrhythmia Association (ECAS), the Polish Society of Social Medicine and Public Health (PTMSiZP), and the Polish Pharmacoeconomic Society (PTFE). He is interested in history and psychology. Professionally, he is interested in health economics, medical technology assessment, EBM, and in the field of cardiology: permanent cardiac pacing, atrial fibrillation, chronic heart failure, and resynchronization therapy. He enjoys an active lifestyle, practicing sailing, windsurfing, diving, and skiing. He is married with three children.

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Stanisław Pietruszko

Director

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Stanisław Pietruszko

Stanisław M. Pietruszko - a graduate of the Faculty of Electronics at the Warsaw University of Technology, he has been associated with his alma mater since his graduation. He earned his PhD in Bombay in 1981. Since then, he has actively collaborated with government programs in India, Thailand, China, Korea, Japan, and Brazil. He was the creator and coordinator of the Warsaw University of Technology's Photovoltaic Center and the installation of photovoltaic systems (54 kW) on the facade of the Environmental Engineering Building at WUT. He has completed 52 projects, including 20 European Union projects and 15 grants from the Committee for Scientific Research and the Ministry of Science and Higher Education, the U.S. Department of Energy, Warsaw University of Technology, and others. His 43-year scientific career focuses on research on thin-film photovoltaic cells and transistors, as well as research on photovoltaic modules and systems. He is the author of over 160 scientific publications and has extensive experience in information exchange, management, and policy. He is a member of the Steering Committee of the European Photovoltaic Technology Platform. In this 25-member team, he outlines the directions for photovoltaic development in the EU and was the coordinator of the photovoltaic network in the newly admitted EU countries. He was a Polish observer in the IEA PVPS, and he is a member of the Program Committees of many conferences on photovoltaics and renewable energy sources. Socially, he serves as the president of the Polish Society of Photovoltaics and is a board member of the Polish Solar Energy Society - ISES.

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Monika Krawczyk-Rudnicka

Director Energia-pl

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Monika Krawczyk-Rudnicka

A native of Lower Silesia by birth and love, she began her professional career very early. Ten years ago, she founded her own company, which today employs 300 people. She graduated in Chemistry from the Wrocław University of Technology and Biotechnology from the Agricultural University. This education quickly led her to establish contacts with China, where she became acquainted with the photovoltaic industry. To introduce this industry to the Polish market, she organized a major conference dedicated to the sector in 2012. The conference was held under the patronage of the Ministry of Economy and was one of the first events of its kind in Poland. The next step was founding the national portal Energia-pl.pl, which, due to its rapid growth, will soon be renamed Energia MAX. The portal currently has 100,000 monthly visits, and this number is constantly increasing. The portal creates a renewable energy section for Money.pl. Meanwhile, Monika Krawczyk-Rudnicka is increasingly involved in renewable energy topics. The Polish Solar Center she established collaborates with local governments, central authorities, and large companies both in Poland and abroad.

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Mgr Mariusz Gajowiak

President of the Management Board at Sekwencja Sp. z o.o.

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Mgr Mariusz Gajowiak

Graduated with a Master's degree from the Faculty of Management at the University of Warsaw. He holds a Master of Economic Sciences degree with a specialization in Organization and Management of Enterprises. He completed postgraduate studies in the field of process analysis in logistics and production, IFS Administration, SQL, reporting, installation and configuration, SQL command tuning, Oracle Server (IFS Poland Sp. z o.o.). He obtained the title of Implementation Consultant for Oracle E-business Suite (Oracle Polska Sp. z o.o.) and a diploma as an independent accountant (Polbi). Since January 1991, he has been the owner of Sekwencja Gajowiak Mariusz, where he collaborates with leading ERP system providers, manages projects in Poland and abroad, and conducts market research, developing business plans and investment studies in advanced technologies. He is the President of the Management Board at Sekwencja Sp. z o.o. As the Chairman of the Cluster Council, he is responsible for technological cooperation, acquiring and verifying company partners, and moderating a core group of collaborators within the Klaster.info technology cluster. He is responsible for implementing pro-innovation services and acquiring contracts for the development and implementation of innovative solutions. He also develops export development plans, business plans, and feasibility studies for investment projects focused on modern technologies. In 2009, he secured funding for Klaster.info and implemented a project that received the highest support among other clusters. He established cooperation with seven clusters from Italy, Spain, Belarus, and the Balkans. He also developed the first R&D projects aimed at collaboration with clusters from Belarus and Ukraine. Since January 2009, he has served as a Managing Partner at Sekwencja Spółka z ograniczoną odpowiedzialnością Consulting Sp.k., where he manages the company, coordinates consulting projects, secures financing, manages personnel, and creates new services and business centers.

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Prof. Marek Pawełczyk

Professor at the Institute of Automation

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Prof. Marek Pawełczyk

He earned his PhD with distinction in 1999 and his habilitation in 2005 from the Faculty of Automatic Control, Electronics, and Computer Science. He currently holds the position of full professor at the Institute of Automation. He is also serving as the Vice-Rector for Science and Development at the Silesian University of Technology for the 2016-2020 term and has been the Head of the Department of Measurement and Control Systems since 2008. From 2006 to 2016, he was the Deputy Director of the Institute of Automation for Education. His professional experience includes research visits to Germany, Denmark, and the United Kingdom. In February 2016, he was elected for a four-year term as the Vice-President for Professional Relations of the International Institute of Acoustics and Vibration (IIAV), a scientific institute that has been active for over 20 years and has members from around 70 countries. He previously served as Vice-President for Communications (2007-2011) and then as President (2010-2012). For many years, he has co-organized scientific congresses in various countries, attracting 700 to 1300 participants annually. He has also been a member of approximately 50 scientific committees for international conferences and has organized and chaired 50 scientific sessions at international conferences.

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Paulina Wojciechowska

Redaktor naczelna

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Paulina Wojciechowska

She has been associated with the publishing industry since 2009 and has been focusing on energy topics for the past three years. Currently, she is the Editor-in-Chief of reo.pl – the Renewable Energy Market portal, one of the most frequently cited sources of information about the renewable energy market. She also supports the organization of industry events promoting renewable energy sources, including the International Renewable Energy Congress GreenPower.

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Prof. dr hab. n. med. Radzisław Maciej Kordek

Professor at the Institute of Automation

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Prof. dr hab. n. med. Radzisław Maciej Kordek

Radzisław Maciej Kordek was born on September 16, 1962, in Łódź. His parents were teachers. In 1968, he began attending Primary School No. 147 and, from 1971, Primary School No. 51 in Łódź. In 1976, he started his education at IX High School in Łódź, in an art class. He graduated in 1980 and began medical studies at the Medical Academy in Łódź. After completing his studies in 1986, he completed a medical internship at the Kopernik Hospital and the Korczak Hospital in Łódź. On October 1, 1987, he began working at the Cancer Pathology Department of the Provincial Kopernik Hospital, and a year later, he became an assistant at the Cancer Pathology Department of the Oncology Department of the Medical Academy in Łódź, led by Prof. Leszek Woźniak. He obtained his first specialization in pathomorphology in 1989, and in 1993, a specialization in oncological pathology. In 2000, he passed the European specialization exam in pathology (European Board of Pathology). He then opened a specialization in pathomorphology, which he obtained in 2009. Since 2013, he has been the national consultant in this field. In January 1992, he defended his doctoral dissertation titled "Number and distribution of dendritic cells and the intensity and composition of lymphocytic infiltrates in skin and stomach cancers. Immunohistochemical studies," supervised by Prof. Leszek Woźniak. In 1992, he completed a short internship in immunohistochemistry at the Max Planck Institute in Göttingen. He was a Kosciuszko Foundation scholar at the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke NIH in Bethesda/Frederick, USA (1994-1995), where he conducted research on prion propagation in experimental Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease in mice, primary brain tumors, and participated in hemorrhagic fever virus studies. He then received a scholarship from the Austrian government for a stay at the Institute of Neurology at the University of Vienna (1995-1996). The result of these trips was his habilitation thesis titled "Molecular and immunohistochemical analysis of some pathogenic factors in Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease in mice," defended at the Faculty of Medicine of the Medical Academy in Łódź (June 10, 1997). Besides neuropathology, his research topics also included other cancers, primarily breast cancer and the lymphatic system. From 1999 to 2001, he worked as a consultant at the university hospital in Tromsø, Norway. In 1995, he became an adjunct. Since 1998, he has been the head of the Pathology Department of the Oncology Department, and since 2002, the head of the Oncology Department at the Medical Academy in Łódź. In 2002, he also received the title of professor and the position of associate professor at the university. In 2004, he became a full professor. From 2002-2005, he served as the Vice Dean for Science of the Faculty of Medicine. Since 2004, he has been a member of the Senate of the Medical University of Łódź. From 2005 to 2008, he was the vice-chairman of the District Medical Chamber in Łódź and the chairman of the Ethics Committee. In 2008, he took on the role of Vice-Rector for Science and International Cooperation, and in the next term, Vice-Rector for Organizational and Student Affairs. In both terms, he was the first deputy rector. In 2016, he won the election for the position of rector. Prof. Kordek's scientific achievements focus primarily on three areas: the biology and diagnostics of cancers and neuropathology. He is the co-author of over 400 publications, including nearly 170 listed in the PubMed database. The total points awarded to him by the Ministry of Science and Higher Education (MNiSW) for scientific articles in journals (excluding supplements) is 2366.5, of which 685 points were accumulated as the first or last author. The Impact Factor of these publications is 254.289 and 67.867, respectively. According to Web of Science, he has 2227 citations, a Hirsch index of 23, and according to Scopus, his citation metrics are 2728 and 24, respectively. His scientific achievements also include the authorship of 77 chapters and the editing of 5 monographs. He is the chief editor of the textbook "Oncology – a textbook for students and doctors," published in 2003, which has seen its fourth edition. He has supervised several doctoral theses and received awards from the Minister of Health and the Rector. He received awards from the Presidium of the Polish Academy of Sciences in Łódź and the Conference of Rectors for young scientists (2000). From 1999 to 2002, he chaired the Łódź Branch of the Polish Oncology Society. In 2002, he became a member of the Main Board of the Polish Society of Pathologists, and since 2004, he has been its vice-president.

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Prof. dr hab. inż. Maria Richert

The AGH University of Science and Technology, Faculty of Non-Ferrous Metals

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Prof. dr hab. inż. Maria Richert

The scientific and research activities of Prof. Maria Richert, Ph.D., Eng., primarily focus on materials engineering. She has notable achievements in the area of metal and alloy deformation through methods of severe plastic deformation (CWS - cyclic extrusion compression, ECAP - equal channel angular pressing, HY - hydrostatic extrusion). Her work also includes the production and study of nanomaterials, research on aluminum alloys, particularly in terms of heat treatment and modifications in alloy composition to enhance extrusion efficiency, and surface engineering techniques such as nitriding, deposition of anti-erosion and anti-corrosion coatings using modern plasma methods. Additionally, she has worked on the production of composite materials, phase analysis, and chemical composition studies in coatings and composites, as well as the consolidation of powders for electrical contacts. Prof. Maria Richert has published 164 articles as an author and co-author. Her publications have appeared in journals such as Materials Science & Engineering, Inżynieria Materiałowa, Inżynieria Biomateriałów, Archiwum Nauki o Materiałach, Rudy i Metale Nieżelazne, Journal of Alloys and Compounds, Archives of Materials Science, Advanced Materials Science, Solid State Phenomena, Materials Science Forum, Archives of Metallurgy and Materials, International Journal of Material Forming, Key Engineering Materials, Journal of Electron Microscopy, Journal of Surface Engineered Materials and Advanced Technology, Metallurgy and Foundry Engineering, Obróbka Plastyczna Metali, and Archives of Civil and Mechanical Engineering. Prof. Richert has also co-authored chapters in two foreign books in English and authored one book in Polish. She has delivered 40 presentations at international and national conferences and participated in 50 conferences. She is a co-author of four patents and has participated as a co-creator or leader in three industrial implementations (Grupa Kęty S.A., Plasma System S.A., Fabryka Wentylatorów "Fawent" S.A.). Throughout her academic career, she has been involved as a performer, principal performer, or manager in 61 research projects, including being the manager of four projects and eight industrial commissions in the last four years. Her Hirsch index, according to the Web of Science database, is 12.

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Prof. dr hab. inż. Tadeusz Glinka

Chairman of the Scientific Council at the Institute of Electric Drives and Machines Komel

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Prof. dr hab. inż. Tadeusz Glinka

Prof. Tadeusz Glinka completed his higher education at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering at the Silesian University of Technology in 1961. He earned his PhD in 1968 and his habilitation in 1975. In 1990, he received the title of professor, and in 1995, he achieved the position of full professor at the Silesian University of Technology. From 1990 to 1996, he served as the Dean of the Faculty of Electrical Engineering at the Silesian University of Technology, and from 1993 to 2006, he was the Director of the Institute of Theoretical and Industrial Electrical Engineering. From 1993 to 2017, he was the Chairman of the Scientific Council at the Institute of Electric Drives and Machines Komel, and since 1997, he has been an employee of this Institute. In his scientific work, he focuses on electric machines, including their design, operation, research, and diagnostics. His scientific and technical achievements include four authored books, including two dedicated to electric machines excited by permanent magnets, four co-authored books, over 350 scientific and technical articles, and more than 40 patents. He is a member of the Committee of Electrical Engineering of the Polish Academy of Sciences and a member of the Sections of Electric Machines and Transformers and Electric Traction of the Committee of Electrical Engineering of the Polish Academy of Sciences, as well as a member of the Transport Committee at the Katowice Branch of the Polish Academy of Sciences. From 2003 to 2010, he was a member of the Central Commission for Degrees and Titles.

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Prof. dr hab. Alfred Owoc

Polski polityk, lekarz, poseł na Sejm III i IV kadencji

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Prof. dr hab. Alfred Owoc

He graduated in 1980 from the Faculty of Medicine at the Medical Academy in Poznań. In 1980, he began working as a physician in Sulechów. In 1999, he obtained his habilitation in medical sciences. On April 15, 2015, the President of Poland awarded him the academic title of Professor of Medical Sciences. As an academic teacher, he held positions such as rector of the Lubusz Higher School of Public Health in Zielona Góra, professor at the Faculty of Natural Sciences at the University of Szczecin, and professor at the University of Zielona Góra. He also lectured at the Medical University of Lublin. During the government of Leszek Miller, he served as the national consultant in the field of public health. He is a member of the Polish Medical Association and was appointed President of the Polish Society of Social Medicine and Public Health. From 1997 to 2005, he served as a Member of Parliament in the 3rd and 4th terms representing the Democratic Left Alliance from the Zielona Góra district.

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Prof. nadzw. AM Gdynia, dr hab. inż. Jan Iwaszkiewicz

Associate Professor in the Department of Marine Automation

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Prof. nadzw. AM Gdynia, dr hab. inż. Jan Iwaszkiewicz

In 1966, he obtained the title of Master of Science in Engineering in Electronics and began working at the Department of Marine Electrical Engineering at the Institute of Electrical Engineering. From 1978 to 1982, he worked on automating measurements, ultrasonic and pulse technology, and marine electronics at the Marine Fisheries Institute. In the 1980s, Dr. Iwaszkiewicz worked abroad in France and at sea for the Basrah State Company. Later in his career, he focused on mathematical systems and held the position of Head of the Compatibility Laboratory at the Gdańsk Branch. In 2000, he became the Deputy Director of the Branch for Research, and a year later, the Director of the Gdańsk Branch of the Institute of Electrical Engineering at the University of Gdańsk. Throughout his career, he created or co-created numerous scientific works and introduced a series of patents in the field of electrical engineering.

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Dr hab. inż. Tomasz Babul, prof. IM

Dyrektor Instytutu Mechaniki Precyzyjnej

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Dr hab. inż. Tomasz Babul, prof. IM

In 1980, he obtained a Master of Science in Engineering from the Warsaw University of Technology, Institute of Materials Engineering, specializing in materials technology. In 1990, he earned a PhD in Technical Sciences from the Belarusian Polytechnic Institute, Faculty of Mechanical and Technological Engineering, specializing in metallography and heat treatment of metals. Since 2012, he holds a habilitation in Technical Sciences from the Warsaw University of Technology, Faculty of Production Engineering, specializing in machine construction and operation. From 1980 to 1982, he worked as a junior technologist at the Research and Development Center for Image Transducers UNITRA POLKOLOR in Warsaw. From 1986 to 1987, he served as the Head of the Fatigue Strength Laboratory in the Operational Strength Department. Between 1987 and 1990, he was the Head of the Fatigue Strength Laboratory, later leading the Laboratory of Fatigue and Static Strength. In 1995, he briefly served as the Acting Head of the Heat Treatment Department, subsequently assuming full leadership of the department. Since 2013, he has been the Director of the Institute of Precision Mechanics. In April 2015, he received the title of Associate Professor at the Institute of Precision Mechanics.

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Prof. nadzw. dr hab. Wiesław Wilczyński

Director of the Institute of Electrical Engineering

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Prof. nadzw. dr hab. Wiesław Wilczyński

Wiesław Wilczyński Education: University of Wrocław, Faculty of Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry, 1975 Wrocław University of Technology, Doctoral Studies, 1980 PhD in Technical Sciences, Wrocław University of Technology, 1983 Habilitation, Institute of Electrical Engineering, 2003 Associate Professor, Institute of Electrical Engineering, 2010 Research Focus: Technical sciences with a specialization in electrical engineering Electrotechnical materials science Employment: Wrocław University of Technology until 1981 Institute of Electrical Engineering from 1981 to present Director of the Institute of Electrical Engineering since 2008 Memberships: Committee of Electrical Engineering of the Polish Academy of Sciences (PAN) Appeals Team of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education (MNiSW) - Chairman

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Dr hab. n. med. prof. nadzw. Maciej Borowiec.

Medical Laboratory Geneticist

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Dr hab. n. med. prof. nadzw. Maciej Borowiec.

Specialist in Medical Laboratory Genetics, Associate Professor at the Medical University of Łódź. Head of the Department of Clinical Genetics at the Medical University of Łódź. Dr. Maciej Borowiec is dedicated to promoting the latest advancements in clinical and laboratory genetics in Poland. He introduces cutting-edge techniques for analyzing the genetic basis of diseases, which leads to the most precise characterization of patient phenotypes, the implementation of appropriate therapies, the selection of treatments based on identified genetic changes, and genetic counseling. He is a recipient of the American Diabetes Association Mentorship, which he completed at the Joslin Diabetes Center, Harvard Medical School in Boston. He has been awarded the Rector's Award of the Medical University of Łódź for scientific achievements from 2010 to 2016 and has received the Minister of Health Award twice, in 2009 and 2013. Sharing his acquired experience, Dr. Borowiec undertakes scientific projects in collaboration with European and American centers, continuously training and expanding his knowledge and expertise in clinical genetics while also conducting courses and workshops for clinicians and diagnosticians in Poland. His leading scientific and diagnostic topic is the genetic basis of monogenic diabetes and the selection of personalized therapies. The department led by Prof. Borowiec is a reference laboratory in this field. Patients with congenital disorders (such as Down syndrome, Noonan syndrome, Marfan syndrome, and many others) and prenatal genetic diagnostics are also addressed in the specialized clinics directed by Prof. Borowiec.

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Dr Adamiak Katarzyna

PVice Dean of the Faculty of Engineering and Management, University of Ecology and Management

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Dr Adamiak Katarzyna

She obtained her doctoral degree in economic sciences in the discipline of management sciences in 2015 at the Collegium of Management and Finance, Warsaw School of Economics, based on her doctoral dissertation titled “Information Flow in Cluster Structures: A Case Study of Clusters Operating in Poland.” She has been engaged in the study of clusters and coopetition within the field of strategic management since 2007. She has experience in designing scientific research and has led both qualitative and quantitative research projects. She actively participates in numerous conferences, where she has frequently published the results of her research. For the past four years, she has been a university lecturer in management sciences, teaching courses in both Polish and English. Currently, she serves as the Vice Dean of the Faculty of Engineering and Management at the University of Ecology and Management in Warsaw.

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Dr inż. Jerzy Matraszek

Doctor of Technical Sciences

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Dr inż. Jerzy Matraszek

Education: Warsaw University of Technology, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, major in Automation and Robotics, specialization in Power Electronics, with the title of Master of Engineering. Institute of Control and Industrial Electronics, with the title of Doctor of Technical Sciences. Warsaw School of Economics, postgraduate studies at the Collegium of Management and Finance, Postgraduate Studies in Project Management. Selected Professional Experience: Until 2000: Worked in the defense industry on power systems for special vehicles and evaluation of drive system projects. Since 2005: Head of the drive section for the implementation project of the electric vehicle SAM. 2004-2005: Technical Director of the East European Solution Centre with a factory in Slovenia within Semikron International. 2005-2006: Project Manager for the production launch of a series of thyristor converters for welding and the development and implementation of a series of 400-800 A transistor converters for the welding industry. 2011-2015: Held various positions including Project Manager for the implementation of 200kW test converter systems for the Research Center of a global company, Project Manager for the hardware implementation of the main drive and measurement converter for the electrification of an electric vehicle, Project Manager for the implementation of 20kW test converter systems for the Research Center of a global company in Krakow, and Project Manager for the implementation of network shaping systems for a global client within the framework of an EU Grant. Specialization: Control system projects for converters cooperating with the network. Hardware projects for transistor and thyristor converters. Key Publications: Koczara, W., Matraszek, J.: "Clean reactive power compensator," in: IECON 02 [Industrial Electronics Society, IEEE 2002 28th Annual Conference], vol. 4, 2002, 951-2956 vol.4, DOI:10.1109/IECON.2002.1182865. Koczara, W., Matraszek, J.: "Variable speed integrated generating set an emerging technology for distributed power generation," IEEE, 2003 / 0-7803-7967-5. Koczara, W., Matraszek, J., Seliga, R.: "Three-Phase Four-Quadrant Sinusoidal Voltage dc/ac Converter as Non-polluting Interconnection Link to Utility," 8th European Conference on Power Electronics and Applications.

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Dr inż. Tomasz Szczepański

Research Supervisor: Internal combustion engines, ecology, dynamic processes, modeling of physical phenomena.

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Dr inż. Tomasz Szczepański

A passionate enthusiast of technical sciences, who enjoys research and computational challenges. Primarily focused on topics such as ecology, vehicle and equipment operation, electromobility, internal combustion engines, renewable energy sources, dynamic process modeling, and advanced mathematical methods. He earned a Ph.D. in technical sciences from the Warsaw University of Technology, and his dissertation was awarded the Professor Zygmunt Szlachta Prize by the Polish Society of Combustion Engines. He is employed at the Motor Transport Institute, where he serves as both a leader and participant in numerous research projects (modeling of physico-chemical phenomena, development of computational methods, creation of software for research result analysis), and is the author of numerous scientific publications (including in Combustion Engines, Ecological Engineering, and Automotive Transport). He is also a designer of devices (including a four-person crash simulator, a device for inducing vehicle suspension vibrations, and a portable dynamometer for mopeds) and an active member of scientific and technical societies (PNTTE, PTNSS).

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Dr inż. Piotr Kardaszi

Doctor of Technical Sciences - scientific discipline: construction and operation of machines, specialization: internal combustion engines and synthetic energy sources.

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Dr inż. Piotr Kardasz

Education: Graduate of the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering at Wrocław University of Science and Technology, majoring in Transport with specializations in Organization and Design of Transport Systems and Engineering and Ecology of Means of Transport. Graduate of the Faculty of Computer Science and Management at Wrocław University of Science and Technology, majoring in Financial Analysis. Professional Roles: Deputy Coordinator of the B+R&I Cluster. Economic Expert for the National Centre for Research and Development, assessing business proposals for funding. KSU Expert in the field of technological consulting. President of the Board of Finance Group sp. z o.o. Member of the Supervisory Board of the Polish Institute of Eco Energy sp. z o.o. Collaborates with research units on the implementation of R&D projects. Lecturer at the International University of Logistics and Transport in Wrocław and the Higher School of Applied Informatics. Professional Experience: Practical experience in converting thermal energy to electricity in thermoelectric generators (TEG) and using waste substances to power internal combustion engines. Involved in the construction of cogeneration systems. Expertise in managing the preparation and implementation of investment projects in the aforementioned areas. Support for the creation of R&D departments in SMEs. Inventions and Publications: Co-inventor of 6 inventions submitted to the Polish Patent Office. Sole author or co-author of 2 textbooks and over 30 publications in renowned national and international scientific journals. Speaker or organizer of numerous scientific and/or business conferences

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Dr. hab. Mieczysław Ronkowski

Electrical Engineer, Doctor Habilitated of Gdańsk University of Technology

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Dr. hab. Mieczysław Ronkowski

Education and Professional Background: Electrical Engineer, Doctor Habilitated of Gdańsk University of Technology, Faculty of Electrical and Control Engineering. Professional and Social Roles: Since 1975, member of the Association of Polish Electrical Engineers (SEP). Since 2015, chairman of the EKONERGIA Commission - Intelligent/Innovative Systems of Electrical Energy Generation and Usage (SEP Gdańsk Branch). Recognition and Awards: Received a commemorative medal on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of SEP in Gdańsk for contributions to the development of electrical engineering, particularly for achievements in scientific and educational supervision. Awarded the Michał Doliwo Dobrowolski Medal by the SEP board in Warsaw. Honored with state decorations: Gold Cross of Merit, Medal of the National Education Commission, and Gold Medal for Long Service. Received a commemorative medal from INP – ENSEEIHT – LAPLACE in Toulouse (France) for contributions to cooperation on the occasion of the 400th anniversary of the establishment of the French Consulate in Gdańsk. Memberships: Member of the Kashubian Institute based in Gdańsk. Member of the Tischner Roads Association based in Łopuszna. Hobbies: Studying the philosophical thoughts and biography of Father Professor Józef Tischner. His cat, Michałek, serves as a reminder of Faraday's Law, which according to Professor Walter Lewin (Emeritus Professor of Physics at MIT), "And that (Faraday’s law) runs our economy" (8.02 Electricity and Magnetism, Lecture 17, Spring 2002, Massachusetts Institute of Technology).

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Dr inż. Jacek Doskocz

Coordinator of the B+R&I Cluster.

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Dr inż. Jacek Doskoczi

Education and Research: Obtained his doctoral degree from Wrocław University of Science and Technology, defending an interdisciplinary dissertation in the fields of synthesis, physico-chemistry, and molecular modeling. Professional Experience: In addition to his scientific work, he collaborates with entrepreneurs to create innovations and implement solutions. He has filed patent applications, holds patents, and has overseen implementations. Authored over 12 international publications. Areas of Expertise: Nanotechnology Medical Innovations Materials Engineering Automation Computer Science Business Models R&D Management Innovations

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Dr Tadeusz Woźniak

General Director of the French Institute of Management

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Dr Tadeusz Woźniak

President of the Management Board of Green Electric Cars S.A. and manager of the special purpose entities of the Green Way Fund. He has experience in managing holdings, state-owned companies, and collaborating with government and local government institutions. He holds a PhD in Economics from the University of Warsaw. He graduated from the Faculty of Management and Marketing and the Institute of History at the University of Warsaw. From 1987 to 1990, he worked as the Head of the Protocol Team in the Department of Foreign Cooperation at the Ministry of National Education. He has held positions such as Member of the Management Board of the Gromada - Tourist hotel and tourism group, Managing Director of the Gromada Hotel in Warsaw, Member of the Management Board of RUCH S.A., and Advisor to the Management Board of PHZ Bartimpex S.A., where he was responsible for trade cooperation with Israeli and Japanese companies. He was also a Member of the Supervisory Board of PHZ Bartimpex S.A. From 2001 to 2005, he served as the President of the Management Board of RUCH S.A., the largest press distributor in Poland.

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Dr Jerzy Walosik

President of the European Environmental Protection Association

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Dr Łukasz Jerzy Boberek

Assistant Professor in the Department of Economic Law at the Institute of Political Economy

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Dr Łukasz Jerzy Boberek

PhD in Economics with a specialization in Management Sciences. A graduate of the Warsaw School of Economics (SGH), College of Management and Finance, where he also completed his doctoral studies. He graduated from the Faculty of Law and Administration at the University of Warsaw. He is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Economic Law at the Institute of Political Economy, Law and Economic Policy, College of Management and Finance at the Warsaw School of Economics, and since 2014, he has been the Head of the Postgraduate Studies "Academy of Energy". Since 2011, he has been a lawyer supporting Głuchowski Siemiątkowski Zwara Law Firm, Metro Properties Group, Navigator Capital, and the Green Way FIZ Investment Fund. From 2010 to 2011, he served as the Director of the Legal Office at TP S.A., and from 2006 to 2007, he was the Deputy Director of the Legal Office at TVP S.A. for Public Procurement. Key Publications: Boberek, Ł.: "Best Practices and Minimum Standards of Consultation," American University in Bulgaria, Blagoevgrad, 2004. Boberek, Ł.: "State of Legal Infrastructure," in: Brdulak, J. (ed.) "Development of Elements of Socio-Economic Life Infrastructure," SGH Publishing House, Warsaw, 2005. Boberek, Ł.: "The Problem of Imperfect State Regulations and Its Connection with Regulatory Impact Assessment," in: "Economic Legislation Review," No. 2 (692), Polish Economic Publishing House, February 2006. Czyżowicz, W., Boberek, Ł.: "Economic Analysis of Legal Regulations," in: "Quarterly Journal of Enterprise Sciences," No. 1 (2), SGH Publishing House, January-March 2007.

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Dr Jacek Janiszewski

Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development in the Government of Jerzy Buzek

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Dr Jacek Janiszewski

A graduate of the University of Technology and Life Sciences in Bydgoszcz, Faculty of Animal Science, and holds a PhD in Humanities in Sociology. From 1985 to 1989, he worked at the Goleniów State Agricultural Farm Complex (PGR): from 1985 to 1986 as an animal technician and from 1986 to 1989 as the manager of the Agricultural Farm in Bogusław. From 1989 to 1990, he was the deputy director of the Wapnica PGR Complex. In 1990, he became the Director of the Department of Agriculture at the Provincial Office in Szczecin, and from 1992 to 1995, he was the director of the State Treasury Agricultural Property Agency branch in Szczecin. On July 12, 1993, he was appointed Secretary of State – Head of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Economy in Hanna Suchocka's government. From 1995 to 1997, he was the director of settlement affairs at the State Treasury Agricultural Property Agency. From October 31, 1997, to March 26, 1999, he served as the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development in Prime Minister Jerzy Buzek's government. He was a member of the Sejm (the lower house of the Polish parliament) of the 3rd term (1997-2001) representing the Solidarity Electoral Action (AWS). After his parliamentary career, he engaged in consultancy work (advising private enterprises) and defended his doctoral dissertation on sociological phenomena in rural areas in the context of Poland's integration with the European Union. He lectures at higher education institutions, including the University of Economy in Bydgoszcz, and is the founder and chairman of the program council of the Association "Integration and Cooperation".

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Mgr inż. Michał Twerd

President of the Power Electronics Plant TWERD

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Mgr inż. Michał Twerd

A graduate with a Master of Science in Electronics from Gdańsk University of Technology, he has been running his own business, Zakład Energoelektroniki TWERD, since 1989, where he oversees the production of frequency converters and conducts research and development in the field of power electronics. From 1973 to 1988, he worked at Pomorskie Zakłady Aparatury Elektrycznej "APATOR" in Toruń as a regulation and service engineer. His work has earned him numerous awards and distinctions, including: Recognition in the "Employer of Pomerania and Kujawy 2016" competition in the Micro and Small Entrepreneur category for "Engaging his staff in global cooperative activities to leverage the potential of Polish technical thought," in 2016. Recognition in the 18th edition of the "Polish Product of the Future" competition for the project "Two-way AC-DC-AC converter system for high-pressure pumping stations," in 2015. Special Award from the Minister of Economy "eCO2 Innovation" for the project "Two-way AC-DC-AC converter system for high-pressure pumping stations," in 2015. Recognition for Zakład Energoelektroniki TWERD as "Leader of Pomerania and Kujawy" in the "Leaders of Innovation" competition for "Development and implementation of a comprehensive two-way AC-DC-AC converter system (45kW-200kW) for high-pressure pumping stations with reverse flow control," in 2013 and 2014. Key Publications: Twerd, M., Yatsukovich, R., Kopchak, B. L., Tsapa, V. B. "Autonomous Asynchronous Generator with PWM Converter Operating in Parallel with the Network," Scientific and Technical Journal "Electroinform," EKOINFORM Lviv, 2009, pp. 164-165. Twerd, M., Yatsukovich, R., Kopchak, B. L., Tsapa, V. B. "Autonomous Asynchronous Generator with PWM Converter Operating in Parallel with the Network," 16th International Scientific and Technical Conference "Problems of Automated Electric Drive. Theory and Practice," Alushta, Crimea, Ukraine, September 14-19, 2009. Twerd, M., Zalenski, J., Yatsukovich, R., Malinovski, M., Kopchak, B. L. "Modern Four-Quadrant Converter with PWM Control and Sinusoidal Current Shape Consumed from the Network," Problems of Automated Electric Drive. Theory and Practice, Kharkiv, 2008. Michał Twerd, Piotr Boniewicz "Current State and Development Prospects of the Power Electronics Plant in Toruń," VII Symposium on Power Electronics in Science and Education, Agricultural and Technical Academy, Bydgoszcz, 2001. Michał Twerd, Piotr Boniewicz "Use of Frequency Converters in Distributed Applications Including Pump Sets," Drives and Control, 10/2003. Michał Twerd, Piotr Boniewicz "Frequency Converters by TWERD," quarterly "Ekotechnika," 1/2004.

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Prof. dr hab. Marek Grzybowski

Prezes Zarządu, POLSKI KLASTER MORSKI, Kierownik Katedry Ekonomii i Zarządzania, AM w Gdyni

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Prof. dr hab. Marek Grzybowski

Pełnił funkcje Prezesa Zarządu w Polskim Klastrze Morskim, członka Ateńskiego Instytutu Nauki i Badań, kierownika Katedry Ekonomii i Zarządzania w Akademii Morskiej w Gdyni, profesora wizytującego MITTUNIVERSITET, przewodniczącego Rady Naukowej dla Bezpieczeństwa, dyrektora Bałtyckiego Obserwatorium Morskiego, redaktora naczelnego w "Internet Manager" i "Transfer Wiedzy", przewodniczącego "Cargo Transport Logistics Department" w Gdańsku, a także lidera zespołu ekspertów morskich w Linkedin.

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Prof. dr hab. inż. Lech Grzesiak

President of the Management Board, Polish Maritime Cluster, and Head of the Department of Economics and Management at the Maritime Academy in Gdynia.

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Prof. dr hab. inż. Lech Grzesiak

Dean of the Faculty of Electrical Engineering at the Warsaw University of Technology, a specialist in the field of electrical engineering. He is the author and co-author of over 150 scientific papers and holds more than 40 patents. His research interests include the application of artificial intelligence in control systems.

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Robert Siudak

Editor-in-Chief of the European Cybersecurity Market and Manager of CYBERSEC HUB.

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Robert Siudak

Editor-in-Chief of the European Cybersecurity Market and Manager of CYBERSEC HUB. Expert at the Kosciuszko Institute in the field of innovation and investment in the cybersecurity sector. Organizer of the Innovation Stage during the European Cybersecurity Forum – CYBERSEC. Author of numerous scientific publications, including two monographs, and a doctoral candidate at Jagiellonian University. He has conducted his research and studies at institutions such as Tel-Aviv University and Trinity College Dublin. Privately, he is a happy husband.

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Andrzej Parafiniuk

President of the Podlaskie Regional Development Foundation and Honorary Consul of the Republic of Finland.

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Andrzej Parafiniuk

A lawyer by education, he is a graduate of the University of Warsaw. He possesses high qualifications and extensive experience in strategic consulting and in the fields of management, marketing, and finance. He managed the largest project of the British Know How Fund in Eastern Europe - the Polish-British Enterprise Development Program. He has served on the supervisory boards of several companies. He is the President of the Management Board of the Podlaskie Regional Development Foundation and a co-founder of a regional guarantee fund and a venture capital fund, which he has been managing since 1995. He has been a member of Monitoring Committees for the Eastern Poland Operational Programme (PORPW), Regional Operational Programmes (RPO), and programs under the Norwegian and Swiss mechanisms. His entire professional career has been dedicated to regional development, with a particular focus on economic development. Since July 10, 2013, he has served as the Honorary Consul of the Republic of Finland in Białystok.

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Robert Gilewski

Specialist in Electromechanics

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Robert Gilewski

Lecturer and doctoral candidate at the AGH University of Science and Technology in Kraków, involved in the implementation of various projects co-financed by EU funds.

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Piotr Piasek

Co-creator of Wolves Summit, See Bloggers, Marketing Day, and Sales Gate.

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Piotr Piasek

Piotr Piasek, co-creator of Wolves Summit, See Bloggers, Marketing Day, and Sales Gate. Wolves Summit is the premier conference in the CEE sector for startups, investors, and corporations focusing on new technologies. See Bloggers is the largest festival for internet creators and influencers. He is a co-author of the "Startup Manual," a handbook on building a tech startup. He assists funds in finding the best startups in the CEE region, supports corporations with innovation, and helps startups with business development. An entrepreneur with 11 years of experience in building traditional and online businesses. Privately, he is married to Barbara Piasek.

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László Halmos

IT and Management Specialist

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László Halmos

He has extensive experience in the development of IT systems, management and accounting, IT consulting, and network analysis.

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Estibaliz Sanvicente Quintanilla

Specialist in Research and the Energy Sector

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Estibaliz Sanvicente Quintanilla

She is responsible for overseeing international and European projects at the Energy Cluster Association in Spain..

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Agnieszka Włodarczyk

Project Manager at Krakow Technology Park

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Agnieszka Włodarczyk

A manager with extensive experience in international companies in the FMCG and financial sectors (Sainsbury’s Sourcing Office, Deutsche Bank). She has several years of experience in government administration. She has rich experience in project management, including budgeting, negotiating contracts with clients, and managing activities and projects in the area of internal and corporate communications (restructurings, acquisitions, business development, or market entry). She has been responsible for developing standards for product introduction, managing the implementation process of food and industrial products, and purchasing private label products in the food sector for Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd. Currently, she is a project manager at Krakow Technology Park sp. z o.o. and the coordinator of the SMART_KOM project, "Kraków in the network of smart cities." She is responsible for coordinating various projects within the Kraków Living Lab. She is a graduate of the Faculty of Humanities and Philology at Jagiellonian University, with postgraduate studies in SMEs and regional development, and a graduate of the Warsaw Institute of Banking's "Talent Management Program." She is the author of several analyses and reports on the economic development of Małopolska and local food products, as well as smart city implementation concepts. She is also a reviewer of new sociology study programs focusing on urban topics.

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Romuald Polak

Co-owner of POWERSY

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Romuald Polak

A specialist in Laboratory Medical Genetics, he is the head of the Department of Clinical Genetics at the Medical University of Łódź. He conducts research on the genetic basis of diseases, particularly diabetes.

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Nemanja Milivojević

Specialist in IT systems

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Nemanja Milivojević

Nemanja Milivojevic is a graduate of the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, earning a bachelor's degree (2005) in mechanical construction and mechanization. He later obtained a Master of Science degree in investment banking from the Belgrade Banking Academy (2010). From 2004 to 2007, he served as the General Director at NOM in Belgrade. Since 2008, he has worked as an IT consultant in Serbia. In the second half of 2012, he worked as a Senior Consultant for the World Bank, introducing proprietary software modifications used for precise project management supervision. From early 2011 to the present, Mr. Milivojevic has worked for the Secretariat for Public Policy in Belgrade on behalf of the Republic of Serbia. He is also the founder of ITClusterSerbia in Belgrade. His main responsibilities from 2013 to 2016, and his contributions to the company, which became the company's scope of activities, included the development and implementation of IT systems, creating networks, ERP solutions, business software, and operating systems with GIS elements, designing networks and portals (CMS solutions), e-business solutions, business solutions for small and medium-sized enterprises – software in accounting and finance, POS systems, and IT consulting.

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Piotr Pająk

President of the Management Board

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Piotr Pająk

Founder and President of the Management Board of Gramwzielone.pl sp. z o.o. – a company operating in the media sector dedicated to renewable energy sources (RES) and specializing in consulting and developing software solutions for the RES market. Established in 2010, Gramwzielone.pl is the most popular portal in Poland focused on renewable energy sources and clean technologies.

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ILIA LEVKOVP

Specialist in the Energy Sector

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ILIA LEVKOV

He has experience in areas related to transportation, logistics, and telecommunications.

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Jarosław Tokarczuk

Editor-in-Chief

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Jarosław Tokarczuk

A graduate of the WSB University in Poznań, he is fluent in English and proficient in Russian. He is an experienced expert in financial management, financial restructuring, and securing funds (financial arrangement) for investment financing (from EU grants and the financial market: banks, funds, and leasing companies). He is also involved in implementing strategies using the Balanced Scorecard (BSC) methodology and Value-Based Management (VBM). He is a recognized lecturer in economic and financial subjects at the Association of Accountants in Poland. He specializes in projects for the banking, fuel-energy, and automotive sectors. He has arranged financing for numerous projects related to renewable energy sources.

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Lajos Vajda

Specialist in the energy sector

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Lajos Vajda

He holds a directorial position in associations and clusters in Romania that focus on renewable energy.

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Dr Wojciech Szymalski

President of the Green Mazovia Association

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Dr Wojciech Szymalski

A graduate of the University of Warsaw, he obtained his PhD in 2012 from the Faculty of Geography and Regional Studies, writing a dissertation on public participation in regional planning. His 2004 diploma thesis, completed at the Interfaculty Studies in Environmental Protection, focused on issues at the intersection of spatial management and transportation. He further explored spatial management and environmental protection in 2002 at Saxion University in Deventer (Netherlands), in 2005 in postgraduate studies in urban planning and spatial management at the Faculty of Architecture at the Warsaw University of Technology, and in 2008 during a Deutsche Bundestiftung Umwelt scholarship in Berlin. Since 2004, he has been practically applying his knowledge and skills in non-governmental organizations. He has been associated with the Green Mazovia Association from the beginning and became its president in 2011. Since 2009, he has been working at the Institute for Sustainable Development, where he coordinates the LIFE+ project "A Good Climate for Counties."

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Bartłomiej Derski

Publisher of the "WysokieNapiecie.pl" website.

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Bartłomiej Derski

Lawyer, economist, and journalist. He collaborates with the business editorial team of the Onet.pl portal and industry magazines. He began his professional career at the Polskapresse group. From 2010 to 2013, he was a journalist for CIRE.pl, a portal focused on energy. He is a graduate of postgraduate studies at the Polish Academy of Sciences (PAN) and professional training in energy at the Faculty of Power and Aeronautical Engineering (MEiL) at the Warsaw University of Technology. He coined terms now commonly used in the energy sector, such as "energy tripack" and "small tripack." In moments of creative inspiration, he writes scientific articles on international relations, economics, and energy.

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Robert Olesiński

Deputy Editor-in-Chief of "Ekologia i Rynek"

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Robert Olesińskii

Deputy Editor-in-Chief of the monthly "Ekologia i Rynek," Editor-in-Chief of the monthly "Moja Firma," Deputy Editor-in-Chief of the weekly "Twój Biznes," Head of the Business and Economy section at the daily "Gazeta Prawna," Head of the Special Supplements section at the daily "Dziennik Gazeta Prawna." He is the author and lead editor of the weekly supplement "Biznes i Energia" for "Gazeta Prawna" and "Dziennik Gazeta Prawna." He also co-led the Intelligent Transport Systems conferences in 2012 and 2013.

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Marta Laskowska

Member of the Management Board of the GPP Ekologia Association

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Marta Laskowska

Since 2009, Marta Laskowska has been involved in the environmental protection industry. She is currently a member of the management board of the GPP Ekologia Association, which unites and consolidates a group of Polish entrepreneurs operating in the waste management industry. The group cooperates to improve and modernize the waste management system. The association works towards creating and developing a nationwide, integrated system for selective waste collection and processing, establishing cooperative links in waste management, and creating a stable and transparent waste market in Poland.

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Sławomir Kosz

President of the Polish Software Market Association

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Sławomir Kosz

A graduate of Wrocław University of Technology in the field of organization and management, Sławomir Kosz completed a scholarship at the University of Texas at Tyler in the United States. He has been the President of the Polish Software Market Association (PRO) since 2005. Within the association, he has been responsible for preparing the Korean economic mission of IT companies, developing templates for profiles of Polish software-producing companies, and exploring the Korean market for potential cooperation between Polish and Korean firms. He also organized and participated in an economic mission to Seoul in 2002. Sławomir Kosz has been actively involved in local government organizations, including the Foundation for the Development of Local Democracy, where he served as the head of the Polish-American Entrepreneurship Club. He was responsible for organizing the club's activities and day-to-day operations, including conducting training sessions for club members and the Local Government Center on the applications of IT in business. Previously, he managed Macrologic S.A., a Polish software house providing mid-sized enterprises with IT solutions to support business management, communication, and teamwork. The company holds an ISO 9001:2000 quality management system certification and is listed on the Warsaw Stock Exchange in the continuous trading system.

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Małgorzata Nowak

Editor-in-Chief of IOZE.PL

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Małgorzata Nowak

Editor-in-Chief of IOZE.PL – a portal promoting investments and events in renewable energy (OZE) both domestically and internationally, providing information on how to invest and build eco-friendly power plants most effectively in accordance with sustainable development principles. She is an organizer and coordinator of thematic conferences on renewable energy, including the conference "Practical Aspects of Investing in Green Energy," a recurring event held during the country's largest OZE fairs: ENEX, Greenpower, RENEXPO Poland. She also organizes specialized OZE training sessions, delivering practical knowledge and skills in the fields of hydro, wind, solar, and biogas energy, in collaboration with industry experts such as the Institute of Renewable Energy Sp. z o.o. and the quarterly magazine Energetyka Wodna.

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Marcin Dolata

General Director of "EasySolar"

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Marcin Dolata

Marcin Dolata - Engineer and graduate of Poznań University of Technology. CEO and Co-founder of EasySolar since 2011, one of the most innovative companies in the renewable energy sector. Trainer in photovoltaics and founder of AkademiaPV (2013), one of the first academies organizing training for professionals in the photovoltaic industry. Co-founder of Inzynierpv.pl (since 2012), the largest portal in Poland dedicated to the photovoltaic industry for professionals. He also gained experience as an analyst in a venture capital investment fund (2011-2012).

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dr inż. Tomasz Zieliński

President of the Management Board of the Polish Chamber of Chemical Industry

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dr inż. Tomasz Zieliński

Education: Graduate in Chemical Technology from the Faculty of Civil Engineering, Mechanics, and Petrochemistry in Płock, Warsaw University of Technology. Postgraduate studies in Finance Management and Marketing at Warsaw University of Technology. Master of Business Administration from the University of Illinois. Studied at Vitus Bering Centre for Higher Education in Horsens, Denmark. Professional Experience: 2001-2004: Assistant Professor at the Institute of Industrial Chemistry, where he obtained his PhD in Technical Sciences in Chemical Technology. 2004-2006: Held managerial positions at PKN ORLEN SA. 2006-2007: Managing Director of the Center for Innovation and Technology Investments, Head of the Technology Investments Department at AKJ Capital SA. 2007-2008: Partner at the Institute for Energy Studies. 2008-2009: Director of Strategic Projects in the Business Advisory Department at DGA SA. 2009: Vice President of the Management Board, Director of Strategy and Development at Zakłady Chemiczne "Police" SA. 2010-2013: Member of the Management Board and Director of Strategy and Operations at Anwil SA, part of the ORLEN Group. Interim President of the Management Board at Chemeko, part of the Anwil Group. 2011: Member of the Board at Fertilizers Europe in Belgium. Served on the supervisory boards of various companies. Honors and Memberships: Knight of the Honorary Medal named after T. Sendzimir for significant contributions to the innovation movement in Poland. Silver Badge of Honor from the Federation of Scientific and Technical Associations NOT. Expert in Chemical Technology and Polymer Technology for the Association of Polish Inventors and Rationalizers. Member of various national and international industry associations. Author and co-author of patents and over 80 publications, with numerous presentations at national and international conferences. Member of the Chemistry Committee at the Polish Academy of Sciences. Member of the Climate and Energy Policy Committee at the National Chamber of Commerce. Member of the Board at ECEG (European Chemical Employers Group). Member of the Advisory Board at the World Refining Association. Current Position: Since June 2013, President of the Management Board of the Polish Chamber of Chemical Industry.

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Dr Krzysztof Buczkowski

Editor-in-Chief of "Innovation and Development"

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Dr Krzysztof Buczkowski

Director of CIFAL Płock, an affiliated training center of UNITAR/UN. Professional Roles and Achievements: Coordinator for Poland of the European Commission's international project ENDURANCE, supporting local governments in preparing Sustainable Urban Mobility Plans (SUMP). Author of numerous studies on sustainable and ecological transport. Advisor and creator of local government strategic documents and moderator of numerous public consultations. Editor-in-Chief of the popular science journal on sustainable urban development, "Innovation and Development" (www.innowacjairozwoj.eu). Author of the thematic blog - multimodalny.pl - focused on sustainable urban mobility in practice. Until 2012, Deputy Mayor of Płock for Municipal Affairs, where he conducted the city's first marketing research on public transport, passenger flow studies, and based on these, developed a new network of connections, leading to a systematic increase in public transport usage by residents. Former Deputy Director of the Provincial Road Traffic Center. Academic lecturer at the Warsaw University of Technology (since 2002). Founder and long-time president of the Center for Information Society Innovation. Member of the Płock Scientific Society. Publications: Author of dozens of articles and books on sustainable and safe transport and information technology. Notable works include: "Building an IT Network for Local Government. Selected Issues of Organization and Management" (2007). "Broadband Internet Access" (2009). "E-competencies in E-government of Local Administration" (2012). Education: Completed MBA studies at the Kozminski University. Interests: Enthusiast of the SMART-CITY concept in urban transport.

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Mgr inż. Andrzej Płoński

Vice President of the Main Board of the Association of Polish Electricians (ZG SPE)

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Mgr inż. Andrzej Płoński

Professional Background: Electrical power engineer with over 40 years of experience in various branches of the energy sector. Began his career in production and transmission as an employee at the Energy Plants of the Southern District in Katowice. Worked in inspection activities as the chief specialist at the District Inspectorate of Energy Management in Katowice. Engaged in research and development as the long-term director of the Research and Development Center for Energy Management in Katowice. Roles and Responsibilities: Involved in the design, production, import, construction, and operation of equipment, installations, and networks aimed at ensuring the rational and economical use of fuels and energy, including unconventional solutions. Parallel involvement in educational and examination activities for maintenance services in the energy sector. Current Position: Vice President of the Main Board of the Association of Polish Electricians (ZG SPE).

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Dr Stanisław Piasecki

Technical Sciences and a graduate of the Faculty of Electrical Engineering at the Warsaw University of Technology.

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Witold Szwagrun

Director of the CIRE portal

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Witold Szwagrun

**Education:** - Graduate of Ecole Centrale in Paris – Diplome d’Etudes Superieures Professionnalisees (1994). - Graduate of Wrocław University of Technology, Faculty of Electrical Engineering (1992) – MSc in Electrical Engineering. **Professional Experience:** - **Agencja Rynku Energii S.A. (since 2002):** Director of the CIRE portal. - **eProject S.A. (1999-2001):** Director of the CIRE portal. - **WINUEL S.A. (1997-1998):** Member of the Supervisory Board. - **WINUEL Janusz Sołtowski and WINUEL S.A. (1994-1998):** Marketing Director.

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Grzegorz Jackowski

Owner and Editor-in-Chief of EcoSquad.pl

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Grzegorz Jackowski

President and Editor-in-Chief of EcoSquad.pl – an informational and influential portal focused on eco-friendly construction and sustainable building materials. He describes his passion as ecology, not for show, but for delivering real and measurable results, which led him to eco-friendly construction. He began his journey in this field during his studies at the Cracow University of Technology. His collaborations with numerous companies in the construction industry, as well as with associations and institutes, fueled his desire to lead his own projects and initiatives that effectively combine ecology and economy. He is a member of the Polish Green Building Association and collaborates with the Polish Passive Building Institute. Currently, he manages multiple ecology projects aimed at shaping the eco-friendly construction market in Poland and Europe.

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Jacek Świdziński

Editor-in-Chief of "Energetykon.pl"

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Jacek Świdziński

Journalist, publicist, commentator, and long-time editor-in-chief of the magazine "Energia. Poradnik producenta i użytkownika," as well as the editor of the energy information portal www.energetykon.pl. Jacek Świdziński is a renowned expert in the field of energy, an observer and connoisseur, and an analyst who has been commenting on the changes in the Polish economy, particularly in the energy sector, for over 20 years.

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Marek Pszonka

Member of the Management Board of the Mazovian Energy Agency LLC.

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Marek Pszonka

Member of the Management Board of the Mazovian Energy Agency LLC. He has over 10 years of experience as a local government official at the regional level - in the Department of Environment of the Mazovian Voivodeship Marshal's Office in Warsaw. His specialization includes waste management, including Waste-to-Energy projects. He is a co-author of, among others, the Regional Waste Management Plan for Mazovia for the years 2012-2017 with consideration for the years 2018-2023. He is an expert of the TAIEX instrument within the European Commission. He is a speaker at national and international conferences.

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Anna Kalata

Vice President of the Indo-Polish Chamber of Commerce in Warsaw.

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Anna Kalata

Anna Kalata is an economist, politician, entrepreneur, and economic advisor. She served as the Minister of Labor and Social Policy from 2006 to 2007. She chaired the Tripartite Commission for Social and Economic Affairs and was a member of the Financial Supervision Commission. She was an advisor to the Vice-Marshal of the Polish Parliament. In 2004, she became the President of the Management Board of the Mazovian Regional Loan Fund LLC, and a year earlier, she was the Vice President of the Mazovian Credit Guarantee Fund LLC. From 2002 to 2003, she was the Director of the Development Department at the Postal Leasing Fund LLC. Since 2008, she has been the Vice President of the Indo-Polish Chamber of Commerce in Warsaw. Currently, she is the President of the Management Board of the Center for Economic Initiatives and Management LLC. She graduated from the Faculty of Economic Sciences at the University of Warsaw and pursued doctoral studies at the Warsaw School of Economics.

Objective of action

The Council of Experts brings together specialists from twelve fields of the economy, finance, and law, who use their experience to support entrepreneurs looking to grow their businesses. The members of the Council of Experts combine knowledge and experiences from numerous sectors, including the financial products and services market, innovative technologies, IT market, energy, waste management, agri-food, real estate, transport, tourism, military technologies, medicine, culture, and art. Additionally, the Council undertakes activities to promote entrepreneurship and accelerate Poland’s economic development, build a platform for cooperation and exchange of experiences among leading experts and business representatives, and present the idea of technology transfer as a source of support for economic development.

The Council of Experts also undertakes all efforts aimed at identifying financial barriers and providing business support to bring products to market. The Council’s activities focus on generating information, indicators, and parameters necessary for making business and management decisions.

The main tasks of the Council of Experts include:

  • preparing analyses, opinions on innovation, and technical and economic expertise,
  • advising on a wide range of issues and specializations, including marketing and promotion, and business security,
  • verifying projects in terms of technical and technological aspects,
  • providing reliable and impartial assessments of both initial concepts and completed projects,
  • offering legal, economic, and business support: reviewing investment projects for formal and legal compliance with applicable law in the relevant territory, supporting the legislative process for international agreements,
  • conducting scientific and technical activities in the field of sustainable development and innovative technologies,
  • collaborating with scientific and research and development centers,
  • assisting in finding appropriate sources of financing.

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Prof. Jerzy Langer

CEO of Wrocław Research Centre EIT+

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Prof. Jerzy Langer

Jerzy Langer is a professor of physics at the Institute of Physics of the Polish Academy of Sciences in Warsaw, a member and former Secretary for Foreign Affairs at the Academia Europaea, a member of the American Physical Society, and a founding member as well as honorary vice-chairman of EUROSCIENCE. He also served as the chief advisor to the President of the Polish Academy of Sciences and later became the Deputy Minister of Science. He advises the Mayor of Wrocław on academic and pro-innovation transformation strategies. For four years, he was the CEO of the Wrocław Research Centre EIT (www.eitplus.pl), the largest new research and innovation infrastructure center in Poland, co-financed by Cohesion Funds. He has also supported the European Commission (DG for Research and Innovation, DG for Digital Single Market, and DG for Regional Policy) as a key advisory body on science and innovation (European Science Advisory Group, ISTAG advisory committee, and Joint Research Centre governing board). He currently sits on the advisory unit "New and Future Technologies" (FETAG) at the DG for Digital Single Market and is a member of the mirror group of the Smart Specialization Strategy Platform HL at the DG for Regional Policy. Since the establishment of the European Research Council (ERC), he has been a member of the panel for advanced research grants for six years. Professor Langer is the co-author of several key European policy documents related to the European Research Area (ERA), ERC, FET, and regional innovation policy; he also co-evaluated the 6th Framework Program. He was also a member/chair of many EU national science and innovation policy evaluations. In 2011, he formulated the concept of the European Innovation Council, a twin unit to the ERC but focused on breakthrough technologies. He is the author of approximately 250 widely cited research papers and lectures at numerous conferences on condensed matter physics, three patents, and over 200 works and books on European and Polish science policy. He has supervised 15 PhD students, six of whom are now professors. He is a member/chairman of many conference program committees on physics and science policy. He is also a frequent commentator on the Research Europe platform.

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Dr. Mustafa Al Sheryani

Chairman, Archon Engineering Consultant

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Dr. Mustafa Al Sheryani

1. Member of the World Organization of Building (WOBO), UN (New York) 2. Expert engineer at the Dubai Court 3. Expert engineer at the UAE Ministry of Justice 4. Expert engineer at the G. C. C. Commercial Arbitration Centre in the Kingdom of Bahrain 5. Chairman of the Planning Committee - Association of Engineers of the United Arab Emirates in Dubai 6. Expert at the Arbitration Centre - Sharjah, UAE 7. Judge and expert at the International Islamic Centre for Reconciliation and Arbitration 8. Member of the American Planning Association 9. Co-founder of the Consumer Rights Protection Association in the UAE 10. Co-founder of the UAE Architectural Heritage Association 11. Judge at the Dubai International Arbitration Centre 12. Judge and expert at the Abu Dhabi Commercial Conciliation and Arbitration Centre Professional Experience: - Director of the Urban Planning Department of the Emirates of Sharjah (1984-2004) - Lecturer at the American University of Sharjah for master's degree graduates of the School of Architecture and Planning - Chairman of Archon Engineering, Planners & Architects since 1992 - Board member of RAK PROPERTIES COMPANY since February 2015.

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Gulay Avci

Regional Manager, RAK Free Trade Zone

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Gulay Avci

Gulay Avci serves as the regional manager for RAK Free Trade Zone in Turkey. She earned her bachelor's degree from the Middle East Technical University (ODTU) in Ankara and shortly thereafter secured the position of marketing manager at the RAK Free Trade Zone in the United Arab Emirates. Gulay lived in Dubai for 10 years between 1995 and 2005, where she gained diverse experience in international management, sales, and business development to create a platform for major Turkish investors in the UAE. She was promoted to regional manager of RAK FTZ in Turkey. She established the Turkish Communication Agency for Free Zones in Istanbul in 2007, where she continues to promote Ras Al Khaimah and RAK FTZ internationally. She currently resides in Istanbul with her husband and daughter.

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Ciprian Morcan

Project Manager, Transylvanian Furniture Cluster

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Ciprian Morcan

Ciprian Morcan holds a bachelor's degree in law from Lucian Blaga University in Sibiu (Romania). He has over 13 years of experience in marketing consulting as a manager, trainer, and entrepreneur. Since 2012, he has been the manager of the Transylvanian Furniture Cluster, coordinating the Cluster Development Strategy and being involved in implementing an integrated pool of projects funded by the Sectoral Operational Program for Increasing Economic Competitiveness in Romania from 2007 to 2013. The integrated pool of projects has a budget of over 12 million euros and includes 10 projects: 2 R&D projects, 2 software projects, and 6 infrastructure projects. As cluster manager, he initiated and coordinates an RDI project for the next five years with a total budget of 2.5 million euros. This project is funded by European funds and aims to strengthen the position of the Transylvanian Furniture Cluster as an innovative cluster. As a role model in cluster management, this group was awarded the silver ESCA label at the end of 2015. During his career as a cluster manager, he participated in numerous training sessions at the Cluster Academy in Linz in 2014 and the Introduction to Excellent Cluster Management in Barcelona in 2015.

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Saif Bin Abed

Chairman, Accountants and Auditors Association

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Saif Bin Abed

Chairman of the UAE Accountants and Auditors Association Holds dual degrees in law and finance and banking Has proven experience in government services, audits, company formation, and venture capital in the UAE, complementing his practical knowledge of UAE tax law Saif directs his particular interest towards socially responsible investments, SMEs, capacity building, as well as industrial knowledge in real estate, trade, cleaning services, education, and professional services.

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Salem Aleisayi

Investment Service Center, Sama Management Consultancy

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Salem Aleisayi

Salem Aleisayi, with a bachelor's degree in accounting, is currently the executive director of the Accountants and Auditors Association in Abu Dhabi. He supervised all the Association's work, including UAECA qualifications. Mr. Aleisayi was a board member of the Accountants and Auditors Association and approved UAECA credentials which were endorsed on UAE Flag Day 2014, a day recognized as Accountant's Day. Aleisayi's involvement in the UAE's plans aims to train over 100 certified accountants locally by 2021. Mr. Aleisayi is the editor of the "Economy and Accounting" journal published bi-monthly by the Accountants and Auditors Association. He is particularly interested in advisory services, providing business and financial services based on his over 23 years of experience and participation in many projects. He is also the founder and CEO of Sama Management Consultancy.

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Shuhail Alsaedi

Abu Dhabi Food Control Authority

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Shuhail Alsaedi

Shuhail Salem Alsaedi, retail sales manager, Abu Dhabi Food Control Authority, Al Ain City, Abu Dhabi. He holds a bachelor's degree in business administration from the United Arab Emirates University, 1989. He has extensive knowledge in agriculture, having worked at the Department of Agriculture from 1991 to 2010, and has been working at the Abu Dhabi Food Control Authority since 2010. He began his career as a real estate broker in 1994 and also owns his own brokerage office.

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Ricky Kanani

Owner, North Tours LLC Dubai (Part of Rikks Group of Companies)

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Ricky Kanani

Owner of North Tours LLC Dubai, a pioneering figure in the travel and tourism industry in the UAE.

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Adil Abdelwahab

Partner, Investment Consultant - Teradata

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Adil Abdelwahab

Adil Abdelwahab has extensive and rich experience in the telecommunications and finance sectors. He has worked in leading international organizations, implementing numerous business projects. His main areas of activity focus on customer relationship management and customer experience management in the digital age, maximizing value for companies from their data resources, as well as projects related to the integration of the virtual sector and "Big Data" monetization projects.

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Dr hab. Rafał Tuzimek

CEO, Navigator Capital S.A.

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Dr hab. Rafał Tuzimek

CEO of Navigator Capital S.A. and CEO of Navigator Brokerage House S.A. He is a graduate of the Warsaw School of Economics and IESE Business School - University of Navarra. He has over 20 years of professional experience in financial and strategic advisory, including advising on IPOs, mergers of listed companies, buy-sell transactions in the private market, and privatizations, as well as leading comprehensive restructuring programs in various sectors. He is a member of the Supervisory Boards of companies listed on the Warsaw Stock Exchange. He previously worked at Ipopema, Credit Lyonnais, and Arthur Andersen.

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Dr Tadeusz Łamacz

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Dr Tadeusz Łamacz

Tadeusz Łamacz holds a PhD in economics, specializing in, among others, corporate financial management and public finance. He has taught at the University of Warsaw and the Higher School of Commerce and International Finance. He has held positions in both government administration (as an advisor to the Deputy Prime Minister and head of the Economic Committee of the Council of Ministers) and in companies of various profiles (as a member of the supervisory boards of Bank Pomorski, Agromet-Motoimport, Morliny, Erg, Fabud). He was involved in the privatization process of companies in the food industry as a consultant. He is the author of publications on a wide range of topics - international trade, international finance, systemic transformation policy, sources of economic crises, as well as a translator of the Oxford Dictionary of Finance and Banking. From 1993 to 1994, he was a member of an international team analyzing the process of financial reforms in Eastern European countries. The results were published in "Financial Reform in Central and Eastern Europe (The MacMillan Press Ltd, 1995) - his contribution in the section "Financial Sector Development and Macroeconomic Policy in Poland 1990-3". He also conducted research on the cultural aspects of international trade and investment. He has supervised numerous bachelor's and master's theses by Polish and foreign students in economics and business culture. He is the author of several dozen articles on foreign trade topics during his time as a columnist for "Foreign Markets" (1980-1990).

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Dr Stanisław Piasecki

PhD in Technical Sciences, Graduate of the Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Warsaw University of Technology

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Dr Stanisław Piasecki

PhD in technical sciences, graduate of the Faculty of Electrical Engineering at the Warsaw University of Technology. Specialist in the field of automation of production process systems and energy generation and distribution systems, including renewable energy (photovoltaics, wind energy, biogas, cogeneration). He has thirty years of practical experience in designing and building energy installations and waste processing installations, as well as in preparing and managing the implementation of investment projects in these areas. He participated in projects such as the construction of large photovoltaic power plants, wind farms, sewage treatment plants, waste utilization plants, and many others. He is authorized by the Association of Polish Electrical Engineers as an expert in the field of electrothermics and process automation. He conducted research as a member of an international expert team conducting advanced development work on solar collectors, photovoltaic cells, and Stirling engines.

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Dr Piotr Janusz Zaprzałek

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Dr Piotr Janusz Zaprzałek

Dr. Piotr Janusz Zaprzałek holds a PhD in agricultural economics from the Warsaw University of Life Sciences. He has taught at the University of Lincoln, New Zealand. In addition, he has extensive experience in managerial positions, such as head of the Department of Economics at the Institute of Horticulture in Skierniewice, director of the Agricultural Market Department at the Ministry of Agriculture, and director of the Non-Public Healthcare Institution at the Warsaw University of Life Sciences. He has extensive knowledge of food production research, resource management, and agricultural consulting. Between May 2007 and May 2008, Mr. Zaprzałek was responsible for coordinating the European Agricultural Research Area activities within the Development Program for Poland. His main areas of activity include economics, organization and management in the agricultural industry, management of public universities, and real estate management.

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Dr Marcin Wajda

Director of the Department of Regional Development and European Funds at the Marshal's Office of the Mazowieckie Voivodeship

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Dr Marcin Wajda

Assistant professor at the Collegium of Economic and Social Sciences of the Warsaw School of Economics, where he obtained a PhD in economics. His scientific and research interests focus on the functioning of public financial instruments. Lecturer in micro and macroeconomics as well as public finance. Since 2007, he has been working in the regional government. He currently serves as the Director of the Department of Regional Development and European Funds at the Marshal's Office of the Mazowieckie Voivodeship in Warsaw. He is responsible, among other things, for the management and implementation of Regional Operational Programs. Expert of the Committee of the Regions of the European Union.

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Ryszard Marcinczak

Chairman of the Board of the Warsaw Chamber of Commerce

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Ryszard Marcinczak

Currently, Ryszard Marcinczak is the Chairman of the Board of the Warsaw Chamber of Commerce - the chamber responsible for the Mazowsze region. In 2016, he co-organized the Homelife China Exhibition in Nadarzyn for 1,100 Chinese exhibitors. He manages the Mazovian Innovation Award. Mr. Marcinczak has two main areas of professional interest. The first is work in the energy sector in almost every activity - from system design, construction supervision, maintenance coordination, development of new investments, and facilitating international cooperation. The second is supporting and contributing to the development of business activities in Poland. Since defending his master's thesis in electrical engineering in 1979, he has worked for major Polish and international energy companies. In his career, he has held numerous managerial positions. While employed by PSE Operator, he was responsible for overseeing Polish grid transmission systems, implementing smart meters, planning new investments, and creating the Energy Supervision Center. During his employment with American Emerson, his duties focused on modernizing power units for the Bełchatów Power Plant. In the Chief Technical Organization, he coordinated cooperation between scientists and the private sector. To increase competitiveness and promote the best activities, Mr. Marcinczak created the Polish Innovation Award - a competition promoting the most innovative Polish and international companies operating in Poland. Moreover, his ideas for creating the Polish-Lithuanian energy bridge were subject to consultations during the legislative process for energy law in Poland. Mr. Ryszard is an honorary member of numerous professional associations, including the Polish Electricians Association, a court expert in the field of energy, a member of the Supervisory Board of the Chief Technical Organization, a member of the European Integration Club, and an advisor to Italian ENEL-DUKATI.

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Dr Piotr Boguszewski

Advisor at the Economic Institute of the National Bank of Poland, Lecturer at the Faculty of Economic Sciences, University of Warsaw

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Dr Piotr Boguszewski

Specializes in research on enterprises focused on diagnosing economic conditions, including early warning systems for bankruptcy risk. Author and co-author of quarterly and annual reports on the situation of the non-financial sector. One of the co-creators of the information and analysis system of the non-financial sector used in the central bank. Active user of the SAS system.

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Dr Grzegorz Czelej

Deputy Marshal of the Senate

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Dr Grzegorz Czelej

Born on October 14, 1964, in Kraśnik. In 1990, he graduated from the Medical University of Lublin, and in 1999, he completed postgraduate studies in management and marketing at the Polish Foundation for Economic Development Support "OIC Poland", organized by the Lublin University of Technology in cooperation with the University of Illinois. In 1996, he obtained a PhD in medical sciences. In 1992, he founded the medical publishing house "Czelej" in Lublin. From 1999 to 2008, he served as the CEO of this publishing house. In 2006-07, he was a councilor of the Lublin City Council. He has received many prestigious awards in management. In the 7th term of the Senate, he was the deputy chairman of the Budget and Public Finance Committee, a member of the European Union Affairs Committee, and the Foreign Affairs Committee. In the 8th term, he chaired the Committee on Culture and Media and was a member of the National Economy Committee, the European Union Affairs Committee, and the Legislative Committee.

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Adam Jerzy Bielan

Deputy Marshal of the Senate IX term

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Adam Jerzy Bielan

Vice-President of the European Parliament from 2007 to 2009 Deputy Marshal of the Senate IX term Member of the National Defense Committee Member of the Foreign Affairs and European Union Committee Member of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly. Born on September 12, 1974, in Gdańsk. He holds a degree in political science. He began his social activity in the Independent Students' Association, of which he was the chairman from 1996 to 1998. From 1999 to 2000, he served as vice-chairman of the international student organization European Democrat Students. In 1997, he was elected a Member of the Polish Parliament. He worked in the Foreign Affairs Committee and the Education, Science, and Youth Committee. As a member of Law and Justice, he was re-elected to the Polish Parliament in 2001. He served on the European Affairs Committee and the Constitutional Accountability Committee. From 2001, he served as the spokesperson for Law and Justice for a decade. From 2003, he served as the Sejm observer in the European Parliament. On May 1, 2004, he became a Member of the European Parliament. In June 2004, in the first Polish European elections, he was elected a Member of the European Parliament. He joined the Union for Europe of the Nations group. From 2007 to 2009, he chaired the Polish delegation and was also the Vice-President of the European Parliament and the Vice-Chairman of the delegation to the EU-ACP Joint Parliamentary Assembly. He worked in the Foreign Affairs Committee, the Regional Development Committee, and the Internal Market and Consumer Protection Committee. He was the initiator and founder of the Polish Circle, bringing together all Polish MEPs. In subsequent European elections, he successfully sought re-election. He co-founded the European Conservatives and Reformists group and became its vice-chairman. He continued to work in the Foreign Affairs Committee, became the coordinator in the Internal Market and Consumer Protection Committee, and a member of the delegation for relations with Southeast Asian countries (ASEAN). He was recognized as the most active Polish MEP of the 2009-2014 term by the portal www.MEPranking.eu. Since 2014, he has been associated with the Poland Together United Right party, and since 2015, he has been its vice-president.

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Mgr Bogdan Wieczorek

CEO of the Tourist and Trade Company "Supertour" Ltd.

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Mgr Bogdan Wieczorek

Mgr Bogdan Wieczorek serves as the CEO of the Tourist and Trade Company "Supertour" Ltd., promoting modern tourist and trade services. EDUCATION: 1978-1983 Warsaw School of Economics, Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences, Institute of Tourism, obtained title: Master of Economics 1973-1978 Mechanical and Metallurgical Technical School at the Warsaw Steelworks EXPERIENCE: VIII 1990 to present: Tourist and Trade Company "Supertour" Ltd. position: CEO XI 1988 - II 1990: Tourist Joint-Stock Company "Satur" position: Vice-President VIII 1983 - X 1987: Tourist Services Office ZHP "Harctur" position: - tourism clerk in 1983-1985 - Deputy Head of the Foreign Tourism Department in 1985-1987

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Mrs. Lyubka Aleksandrova

International Technology Transfer Network

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Mrs. Lyubka Aleksandrova

Lyubka Aleksandrova has extensive experience in sales and customer service, as well as in wholesale, supply chains, and logistics processes. She is systematic in solving complex problems. Additionally, Ms. Aleksandrova has essential skills in accounting management and vast knowledge of IT products and various applications, as well as project management and new product development. She is very thorough and cooperative. She holds a master's degree in international trade. She specializes in activities promoting investment, free trade, and industrial areas, public-private consultations, business and government negotiations, and EU programs. Her area of activity includes: providing detailed information on potential investors about necessary documents for certification procedures, assisting potential investors in establishing contact with potential partners, organizing and participating in meetings, providing expert opinions and advice on the legal aspect of a given business process in the Republic of Bulgaria, accompanying potential investors in implementing their investment projects, post-sales services in implemented investment projects.

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Maciej Pyrka

Emirates Country Manager for Poland

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Maciej Pyrka

Maciej Pyrka graduated from the Warsaw University of Technology Business School, obtaining an Executive MBA, and also holds a master's degree in Sports Management and Tourism from the Academy of Physical Education. He began his career in 1995 with British Airways in Warsaw, gradually advancing to the position of Business Account Manager. In 2010, he joined LOT Polish Airlines, where he managed the carrier's commercial operations in Northwestern Europe, overseeing a large international team, making strategic decisions, and increasing revenue in the covered areas. In 2013, he was appointed Country Manager for Poland for Emirates Airlines. His responsibilities include managing Emirates' operations in Poland, proper positioning of the airline, and the dynamic development of the carrier in the new market. Maciej Pyrka has a total of 18 years of experience in the industry.

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Marcin Herra

Vice President of the Polish Handball Association

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Marcin Herra

Throughout his professional career, he has managed companies such as Lotos Paliwa, PL.2012, and PL.2012+. He has extensive experience in managing so-called mega projects and the Leisure Industry. Vice President of the Polish Handball Association responsible for preparations and organization of the European Men's Handball Championship, EHF 2016. The event took place in Poland in January 2016 and was recognized as the best event in the history of European handball, with all quantitative and qualitative results being record-breaking. He graduated in law, holds an MBA, and has completed numerous courses and training both in Poland and internationally (including a mini MBA program in London). The companies and teams he has managed have gained recognition among professionals involved in the methodology and practice of implementing complex projects and initiatives. Among the many distinctions, it is worth mentioning: • International Project Management Association Poland, Polish Project Excellence Award 2012 - award for the best-managed project in Poland • Forbes, Forbes Milestone for Project/Event of the Year.

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Ayusha

Exhibitions Director, Dubai World Trade Centre

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Ayusha

Ayusha has been the exhibitions director at the Dubai World Trade Centre since 2014. In this role, she is responsible for GITEX Tech Week, one of the largest tech shows in the world. She handles advertising strategies to increase revenue and identifies collaboration opportunities among regions, governments, and ministers to further enhance the event. She also creates employment and community programs for universities, schools, and dynamic start-ups. Before joining the Dubai World Trade Centre, she was the managing director for Edge Advisory from 2011-2014, where she established and managed a B2B advisory department focused on the subcontinental region. Ayusha has extensive experience in the energy and infrastructure sectors. She worked at Terrapinn Australasia and the Middle East for eight years, creating a strong brand in these regions for Terrapinn.

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Kazimierz Zieliński

Acting Director, Museum of Technology and Industry NOT

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Kazimierz Zieliński

He is a graduate of computer science from the Technical University of Dresden (Germany). From 1990 to 2015, he worked in technical and managerial positions in various telecommunications industry companies abroad and in Poland. In 2013, he began his doctoral studies at the Department of Social Informatics at the Polish-Japanese Academy of Information Technology. In 2015, he became the deputy director of the Museum of Technology and Industry in Warsaw for organizational matters. He is passionate about the history of technology and making this knowledge accessible to society.

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Fernando Saganeta

Attorney, Investment Service Center

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Fernando Saganeta

He began his studies at Yule Technical College in the United Kingdom and later graduated from the Faculty of Law at the University of La Laguna. He is the founder and director of the company "Sagaseta y asociados," which deals with legal matters and the development of various commercial activities. He has worked as a lawyer for over 30 years. He is a member of the arbitration court at the Chamber of Commerce and Navigation in Las Palmas; a board member of ASINCA, and vice-president of the Association of Arinaga Industries. He has undertaken various industrial activities in cooperation with a group of companies.

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Tadeusz Kościński

Undersecretary of State

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Tadeusz Kościński

On November 27, 2015, he was appointed Undersecretary of State in the Ministry of Development. His entire professional career has been associated with the banking sector. Since 1997, he has served as a director at Bank Zachodni WBK S.A. Previously, he worked at the Polish Development Bank S.A., Bank Przemysłowo-Handlowy, Bank Śląski, and Bank Pomorski, as well as at two banks in London. He is a graduate of Goldsmith's University of London. Founder of the Kresy Historii Foundation.

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Paweł Nowicki

CEO & President, BTM Innovations

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Paweł Nowicki

He received his master's degree from the Warsaw School of Economics in management. His professional career began in 2010 as an innovation manager at the Nencki Institute of Experimental Biology at the Polish Academy of Sciences. He is also a graduate of the Top 500 Innovators training program at Stanford University, funded by the Ministry of Science and Higher Education. In 2010, he co-founded BTM Innovations, a company that helps scientists build the value of innovation and coordinates the BioTechMed cluster in Mazovia. As CEO and president of BTM since 2013, he has launched 10 biomedical start-ups based on the achievements of Warsaw Research Institutions. He was also a co-founder and board member of Simplicardiac, a spin-off company in the technology commercialization field formed at the Institute of Cardiology in Warsaw. In 2014, he co-founded the Innovative Poland Foundation, a platform for developing an innovative culture in Poland among various stakeholders. He is also a member of the Polish-American Innovation Council and serves as the Polish leader in the subcommittee on regional cluster development.

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Rafał Lipiński

Vice-President of the Board, Polish Cluster of Construction Exporters

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Rafał Lipiński

Graduate of the St. Batory High School in Warsaw, Faculty of Environmental Engineering at the Warsaw University of Technology, and the French Institute of Management IFG. He began his career at "Hydrobudowa 6". In 1988-89, he served as contract manager in Kuwait for Geokart Consulting Office. An entrepreneur who founded SEEN Technologie in 1990, which has seven branches in Poland and Hungary, Ukraine, and Belarus. Over 25 years of operation, it has built dozens of facilities and hundreds of environmental protection installations in Poland and abroad. Organizer, participant, and panelist of numerous industry conferences. In 2002, he received the prestigious title of "Silver Engineer" and in 2014 the title of "Employer of the Year". He established SEEN Holding Group in 2007, which is the largest structure of engineering and technology companies in Poland, comprising companies with long traditions. In the companies belonging to this group, he initiates and supports research and development activities, implementing several innovative projects. He is actively involved in social activities. He co-founded the "Polish Waterworks" Chamber of Commerce and the Club of Polish Entrepreneurs at IFG, where he was president. He is a co-founder and chairman of the NOT "Aquarina" award chapter, which distinguishes activities in the field of environmental protection. Founder and member of the "Aquaeductus" award chapter. For many years, he has supported the activities of the Society for the Care of the Blind in Laski. He is a member of the Historical and Literary Society in Paris. From 2005 to 2009, he served as vice-chairman and treasurer on the board of the Family Section of the Catholic Intelligentsia Club. Since 2010, he has been vice-chairman of the Józef Piłsudski Family Foundation. Since 2012, he has been a member of the Council of the Marshal Józef Piłsudski Museum in Sulejówek. Since 2012, he has been a member of the Council of the Polish Association of Construction Employers. Since 2015, he has been vice-president of PKEB.

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Julian Bystrzanowski

Vice-President of the Conference of Rectors of Professional Polish Schools

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Julian Bystrzanowski

Julian Bystrzanowski is a graduate of the Faculty of History at the University of Warsaw and holds a PhD in Physical Education from the Academy of Physical Education in Warsaw. He began his professional career as the head of the Warsaw "Almatur" Agency. For years, he was the deputy director at the Institute of Tourism. He also taught at the Faculties of Tourism and Hospitality at the Universities in Orlando and Philadelphia. Until September 2015, he was the rector of the Higher School of Tourism and Foreign Languages in Warsaw. He currently serves as the vice-president of the Conference of Rectors of Professional Polish Schools. Since 2008, he has been a member of the IGHP Council.

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Barbara Tutak

Director, Polish Tourism Organization, Department of Marketing Instruments

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Barbara Tutak

A Warsaw native. A graduate of the University of Warsaw - Faculty of Geography and Regional Studies. She has been involved in tourism since the beginning of her professional career. Employed at the Polish Tourism Organization since 2000. From the beginning of her career, she has been associated with marketing planning and implementation of activities in foreign markets. She specializes in advertising campaigns. Currently, she serves as the Director of the Department of Marketing Instruments. She is responsible for implementing multimedia campaigns and selected promotional activities, including the production of spots and commercials. She oversaw the branding process of the Polish Tourism Organization. From mid-2010 to 2013, she was the leader of the largest POT promotional project: "Multimedia image-product campaign in foreign markets carried out under the Innovative Economy Operational Program 6.3. "Promotion of Poland's tourism values".

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Piotr Soroczyński

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Piotr Soroczyński

Piotr Soroczyński – statistician from the Warsaw School of Economics, associated with the Export Credit Insurance Corporation for 10 years, first as CEO and now as chief economist. From 2006 to 2007, he served as Undersecretary of State at the Ministry of Finance, responsible for public debt management. Previously, he worked for six years at the Bank of Environmental Protection in a senior position in the Department of Analysis and Management Information, later as chief economist. From 1994 to 2000, he worked at the Bank Handlowy in Warsaw in the Department of Cooperation with Banks and the Chief Economist's Team in the Financial Planning Department. He is the author of many articles promoting knowledge about the regularities and current course of economic processes.

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Mariusz Frankowski

Acting Director, Museum of Technology and Industry NOT

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Mariusz Frankowski

Graduate of the Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań in political science with a specialization in international relations, the Faculty of Management at the University of Warsaw (major: public manager), and postgraduate studies in innovation manager, carried out jointly by the Warsaw School of Economics and the Lake Forest Graduate School of Management in Chicago. Before taking the position of Director of the Mazovian Unit for Implementation of EU Programs, he served from 2007 as Deputy Director of the Department of Strategy and Regional Development at the Marshal's Office of the Mazowieckie Voivodeship, where he was responsible for managing and implementing projects within the Regional Innovation Strategy for Mazovia, cooperation with entrepreneurs and academic communities, and directly managing the Regional Operational Program of the Mazowieckie Voivodeship for 2007-2013. He has been involved in EU issues for years, in terms of regional policy and structural funds. Author of publications, lectures, and training on the use of EU funds and the specifics of managing and implementing European programs in Poland and Mazovia. Participant in the MTEC Structural Funds Training program organized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands. Member of the Investment Council of JEREMIE and JESSICA initiatives in the Mazowieckie Voivodeship, Member of the Fund Council of the Cooperation Fund Foundation, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Warsaw Commuter Railway Ltd., and bodies concerning innovation: Mazovia Innovation Council and the Innovation Council at the President of the City of Warsaw.

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Paulina Florjanowicz

Deputy Director in the Department of Cultural Heritage at the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage

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Paulina Florjanowicz

She graduated with honors from the Institute of Archaeology at the University of Warsaw, specializing in late medieval and modern archaeology. Professionally, she initially worked with non-governmental organizations - the Stefan Batory Foundation, the Foundation for Economic Education - and later with public institutions - the National Center for Culture, the Center for the Protection of Archaeological Heritage. In 2007, she took the position of deputy director of the National Center for Research and Documentation of Monuments, and from May 2010, she served as acting director of this institution. After transforming KOBiDZ into the National Heritage Institute in 2011, she became its first director, a position she held until August 2013. From 2013 to 2016, she served as the plenipotentiary of the director for international relations at the National Institute of Museology and Collections Protection, and since March 2016, she has been the deputy director in the Department of Cultural Heritage at the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage. Member of numerous expert panels dedicated to cultural heritage management and heritage protection policies at the European level. She has frequently collaborated as a cultural policy expert with both the Council of Europe and the European Commission. Author of many publications on cultural policy, project planning and financing, heritage education, and combating crime in the field of archaeology. Member of the International Committee of ICOM for Museum Security (ICMS).

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Tomasz Chalimoniuk

CEO of TTcomm SA

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Tomasz Chalimoniuk

Director of the TTcomm Ltd’s management board, a solicitor and a graduate of University of Liverpool, doctoral student of the Polish Academy of Sciences. Being in charge of TTcomm Ltd in recent years, which is one of the largest satellite communications operators in CEE, he proved that despite the economic crisis, it is possible to develop a company by conquering new markets in Europe and not to forget about the need of building the national cosmic industry at the same time. The animator of cooperation between Polish technical universities and the greatest Chinese cosmic companies. Mr Chalimoniuk strongly believes that Poland and Polish staff can afford to build native satellites. He has also been the chairman of Polish Horseracing Club Council, of which he held the President’s office since 2016.

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Andrzej Zwara

Lawyer, Senior Partner

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Andrzej Zwara

Founder and Senior Partner at the law firm Głuchowski Siemiątkowski Zwara and Partners. He graduated in law from the Faculty of Law and Administration at the University of Gdańsk. He completed both judicial and legal apprenticeships. He was also a research associate at the Faculty of Law and Administration at the University of Gdańsk in the Department of Administrative Law. He was a member of the District Bar Council in Gdańsk, and since 2010, he has been the President of the Supreme Bar Council. He is a member of the Pomeranian Bar Association in Gdańsk. He handles numerous cases in the fields of investment and real estate law, environmental protection law, public-private partnerships, and energy law. He also conducts administrative proceedings. He has participated in the implementation of many important projects, including the construction of the A1 motorway, legal advice for the construction of a network of gas stations throughout Poland, legal advice for the construction of the largest shopping and service centers in Poland, and the development of major urban centers in Poland. He has also served and continues to serve as a member of the supervisory boards of many significant companies, including Bank Millennium S.A., Centrum Haffnera sp. z o.o., Gdynia Port Authority S.A., Polish Cellular Telephone sp. z o.o., "NAUTA" Shipyard S.A., and Polimex Mostostal S.A.

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Marta Kicler

Director of Business Development, Mazurkas Travel Group

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Marta Kicler

Graduated from the Higher School of Tourism and Hospitality Organization (bachelor's degree) and completed her master's studies at the Faculty of Management at the University of Warsaw in management, specializing in tourism management. Her education was complemented by Postgraduate Managerial Studies for Modern Economy Staff, also at the University of Warsaw. She has been professionally involved in the gastronomy and hospitality industry since high school. In 2007, she started working at Mazurkas Travel Group in the Local Tours department, organizing short stay and tourist programs for foreign, corporate, and government delegations. Later, as a project and senior project manager in the Meetings & Incentives department, she prepared projects in the MICE sector. Since 2011, she has been responsible for the entire department. She focuses mainly on developing Mazurkas DMC Poland, acquiring new clients and projects in the business tourism sector for the company, promoting the company and Poland internationally, and working on new and niche markets. She actively participates in industry associations and is currently the Vice-President for Membership of the MPI Poland Chapter.

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Adam Struzik

Marshal of the Mazowieckie Voivodeship

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Adam Struzik

Born on January 1, 1957, in Kutno – a doctor, local government official, social activist, parliamentarian, politician. Marshal of the Senate from 1993-1997, senator of the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th terms, and since 2001, Marshal of the Mazowieckie Voivodeship. Professional and social activity: A graduate of the Faculty of Medicine at the Medical Academy in Łódź. Specialist in internal medicine. He completed postgraduate studies in health protection organization and economics and postgraduate managerial studies in public administration at the Faculty of Management at the University of Warsaw. From 1990-1997, he was the general director of the Provincial Integrated Hospital in Płock. Volunteer firefighter and member of the Provincial Board and the Main Board of the Volunteer Fire Brigades Association of the Republic of Poland. Political activity: Since 1984, he has been a member of the Polish People's Party, sitting on regional and national authorities of this party. Member of the European People's Party (EPP). Senator of the Republic of Poland from 1991-2001. Chairman of the Senate Committee on Social Policy and Health in the 2nd term. Marshal of the Senate from 1993-1997. Vice-Chairman of the National Assembly, which in 1997 adopted the current Constitution of the Republic of Poland. In 2007, elected to the 6th term of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland – resigned from the mandate, remaining in the position of Marshal of the Mazowieckie Voivodeship. Local government activity: From 1984-1988, a councilor of the Nowy Duninów commune, and since 1988, a councilor of the city and commune of Gąbin. From 1994-1998, a delegate to the Płock Voivodeship Local Government Assembly and to the National Assembly of Local Government. Chairman of the Presidium of the National Assembly of Local Government. Since 1998, a councilor of the Mazowieckie Voivodeship. Chairman of the Health and Physical Culture Committee of the 1st term of the Mazowieckie Voivodeship Assembly. Since December 2001, Marshal of the Mazowieckie Voivodeship. Vice-President of the Association of Polish Voivodeships, whose task is to support the idea of local government, defend the common interests of voivodeships, and strive for socio-economic development of Polish voivodeships. As a representative of this body, he participates in the work of the Joint Commission of the Government and Local Government in the new term 2015–2018. Since 2004, a member of the Committee of the Regions in the EPP political group. On February 10, 2010, he was appointed to the Presidium of the Committee of the Regions. He participates in the work of the COTER (Commission for Territorial Cohesion Policy), ENVE (Commission for Environment, Climate Change, and Energy), and BUD (Subcommittee on Budget), the Joint Consultative Committee KR - Serbia and the working group on the Western Balkans. Since October 2011, a member of the Joint Consultative Committee of the Committee of the Regions on the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia.

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Dr. Andrzej Drozd

Doctor of Law, Legal Advisor, and Orientalist, Assistant Professor at Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań

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Dr. Andrzej Drozd

Doctor of Law, legal advisor, and orientalist, assistant professor at Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań. He runs a law firm in Gdynia and Sopot specializing in civil law issues related to cultural heritage protection. He has been cooperating for years with the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage and museum institutions. Author of dozens of scientific works, including on Islamic culture and art, the history of Poland's relations with the Muslim world. Member of the Polish Committee of ICOM.

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Dr. Przemysław Gonera

Head of Polish Scientific Expeditions

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Dr. Przemysław Gonera

An outstanding manager, scientist, ecologist. After graduating from high school, he began studies at the Faculty of Geography at Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań. After graduation in 1975, he started working at the Institute of Geography in a scientific research position. In the same year, he was the organizational manager of the Student Scientific Expedition to Australia. In 1984, he defended his doctoral dissertation on the reconstruction of the river environment of the Warta River during the Late Vistulian period. In 1987, he participated in research in Spitsbergen, and in 1989, the Institute of Ecology of the Polish Academy of Sciences entrusted him with the leadership of the 15th Antarctic Expedition to King George Island at the Polish Antarctic Station named after H. Arctowski. Upon his return in 1992, he continued his work at the Institute of Geography at Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań. In 1993, the Poznań Voivode appointed him as President of the newly established Provincial Fund for Environmental Protection and Water Management in Poznań. Przemysław Gonera has made a significant contribution to the development of this institution, which is of great importance for environmental protection in the region. In June 2004, he was entrusted with the duties of Chairman of the Convention of Presidents of the Boards of Provincial Funds for Environmental Protection and Water Management.

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Dr. Marek Rubnikowicz

Archaeologist, Graduate of Adam Mickiewicz University

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Dr. Marek Rubnikowicz

Marek Rubnikowicz, archaeologist. A graduate of Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań (1979). Doctor of Humanities in Archaeology (1991). Scientific worker at Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń from 1979-2001. Provincial Conservator of Monuments from 1993-1998 and 2002-2006; Deputy General Conservator of Monuments from 1999-2001 and acting General Conservator of Monuments in 2001/2002. Since 2007, director of the District Museum in Toruń. Specialist in managing institutions specializing in the popularization of cultural heritage. Author of publications on the history of glassmaking and the protection of monuments.

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Piotr Sienicki

Director of AB Poland Travel

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Piotr Sienicki

Piotr Sienicki is a graduate of the Warsaw School of Economics, where he completed a bachelor's degree in international relations in 2004 and a master's degree in management and marketing in 2007. He was also a student at the Facultés Universitaires Catholiques de Mons in Belgium, where he stayed as an Erasmus program participant. In 2008-2009, he studied at the Postgraduate Studies for Tourism and Hotel Managers at the Warsaw School of Economics. He participated in internships at the Polish Embassy in Brussels (2003) and at the headquarters of the Polish Tourist Organization in Brussels (2004). Since 2005, he has been involved in conducting sightseeing tours. From 2007-2008, he worked as an Event Coordinator at Computacenter in Barcelona. From 2008 to 2011, he was employed as Development Manager at Toshiba Tec Poland S.A. He is currently the owner of AB Poland Travel.

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Krzysztof Maj

General Director of the Office of the European Capital of Culture 2016

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Krzysztof Maj

Krzysztof Maj serves as the General Director of the Office of the European Capital of Culture 2016, responsible for preparing the celebrations of the European Capital of Culture in 2016. Krzysztof Maj is an efficient manager with extensive experience working in culture and local government units. He has been responsible for organizing significant cultural events multiple times, including the International Film Festival Ofensiva, Street Art. Festival, Wrocław Juvenalia (5 editions), and the International One Love Festival. He also served as the vice-starost of Lubiń and the Press Spokesman for the President of the City of Lubin.

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Tomasz Jagodziński

Director of the Museum of Sports and Tourism

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Tomasz Jagodziński

Born on December 21, 1958, in Bełchatów. In 1987, he graduated from the Faculty of Journalism and Political Science at the University of Warsaw. He is a TV and radio journalist with over 20 years of practice in the country (TVP Polonia, Polish Radio Program III) and abroad (Alfa Chicago), as well as a Senator of the Republic of Poland, Secretary of State, Member of the Senate Committee on Culture, Media, Science and National Education, and the Foreign Affairs Committee. From 1994-1999, Director at the General Customs Inspectorate GUC and press spokesman for the Polish Football Association. In 2002, Advisor to the Undersecretary of State – head of the Customs Service at the Ministry of Finance. Since 2008, Director of the Museum of Sports and Tourism in Warsaw. Author of the book "Cwaniaczku nie podskakuj" (1993), co-author of the publication "Raz na wozie, raz pod wozem – przeglądowa sonda futbolowa" (2014), and a long-time columnist for "Przegląd Sportowy."

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Ireneusz Kutyła

Marketing Director of the Polish Olympic Committee

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Ireneusz Kutyła

Marketing Director of the Polish Olympic Committee, constantly cooperating with the International Olympic Committee based in Lausanne. Member of the Central and Southeastern Europe Marketing Working Group at the IOC. Member of the Grant Committee of the Polish Olympic Hopes program. A graduate of the University of Warsaw, studies in Business Psychology and Executive MBA studies. Two-time Polish champion in windsurfing.

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The Panel of Experts represents the Business Council at scientific conferences, seminars, and congresses. The selection of speakers ensures a high level of substantive content at organized meetings. The Panel of Experts brings together representatives of key institutions: entrepreneurs, research and academic staff, and local government officials from around the world. The speakers also include experienced specialists and participants in the investment process.

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Welcome to the Women’s Success Council – a unique initiative that brings together inspiring and entrepreneurial women, striving to achieve success together and support each other in various aspects of professional and personal life. The Women’s Success Council was established with the idea of creating a platform that allows women to exchange experiences, acquire new skills, and develop business networks. Our goal is to promote equality, empower women in the business world, and inspire the pursuit of ambitious goals.

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  • Collaboration: We believe that together we can achieve more. We collaborate to inspire and support each other in the pursuit of success.
  • Innovation: We encourage creative thinking and the implementation of innovative solutions in professional and personal life.
  • Equality: We strive for equal opportunities and possibilities for all women, regardless of their background, age, or experience.
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  • Mentoring: Mentoring programs that connect experienced leaders with women at the beginning of their careers, offering support, advice, and inspiration.
  • Training and Workshops: We organize training and workshops in personal development, management, entrepreneurship, technology, and other key areas.
  • Networking: Regular meetings and networking events that enable valuable business connections and build lasting relationships.
  • Social Initiatives: We actively engage in social and charitable initiatives, supporting local communities and promoting sustainable development ideas.

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If you are an ambitious, entrepreneurial woman looking to develop your skills and make valuable connections, the Women’s Success Council is the place for you. Join our community to inspire each other, share knowledge, and achieve success together.

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Aleksandra Laskowska-Rutkowska

Director of the Logistics and Innovation Center at Łazarski University

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Aleksandra Laskowska-Rutkowska

Graduate of the Foreign Trade Faculty of the Warsaw School of Economics (SGH), government of Japan scholarship holder, graduate of the IESE executive development program (Barcelona, Spain), and intern at the University of Minnesota (USA). Long-time employee of SGH, lecturer in The Canadian MBA (SGH and University of Quebec) and WEMBA (SGH and University of Minnesota) programs as well as postgraduate studies at SGH, SGGW, and Łazarski University. Expert in the field of logistics and innovation. Author of numerous publications in logistics, including books, and reports and expert opinions in the field of innovation for: Ministry of Economy, OPI (Information Processing Centre), PARP (Polish Agency for Enterprise Development). Director of the Logistics and Innovation Center at Łazarski University. Member of the Jury of the national annual competition "Innovative Product for Logistics."

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Krystyna Kołodko

Doctor of Legal Sciences, attorney running her own law firm

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Krystyna Kołodko

Krystyna Kołodko – Doctor of Legal Sciences. Born in Białystok. She graduated from the Faculty of Law at the University of Warsaw and has tied her life with Warsaw. Attorney running her own law firm specializing in comprehensive legal services for business entities, including legal support for development investments, legal issues of real estate, and other civil law matters. She also deals with sports law. Her doctoral thesis concerned the functioning of the Court of Arbitration for Sport in the context of arbitrators adhering to the principles of the European Convention on Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms. She works academically, participating in and giving presentations at both international and national scientific conferences. She publishes her work on sports arbitration, the protection of athletes' rights, family business, and transport and logistics in national and international scientific journals. She speaks and writes fluently in English and Russian. Her passions include dance, music, and tai chi, which she has been training for seven years, including in China at a master's school. She is an organizer of cultural life for friends. She promotes a healthy lifestyle and collaborates in this regard with a consultant from an oncology clinic in Opole. In 2016, she organized a meeting to promote the culture of health care and the use of cancer prevention supported by Omega Regen esters.

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Daria Domaradzka – Guzik

President of the Board of the Class Ladies Foundation

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Daria Domaradzka – Guzik

President of the Board of the Class Ladies Foundation.
Responsible for implementing the statutory tasks of the Class Ladies Foundation. Prepares and implements action strategies, builds relationships with business partners and cooperating institutions.
Directly coordinates the tasks of the Foundation's Program Council. She has over 16 years of experience in managing sales structures in financial institutions.
Ensures high efficiency of activities in managed units, also in a dispersed structure. She places great emphasis on quality management, successfully training sales teams.
Cooperates with the University of Economics in Katowice and IPMA Poland. She specializes in negotiations, image creation, and the development of non-verbal communication areas with particular emphasis on "body language" in business.
Thanks to her natural interpersonal skills, she creates lasting business relationships. Author of a diploma thesis on the subject of non-verbal communication in business and numerous publications on the effectiveness of body language in the process of self-presentation, negotiation, sales, and brand building. Academic lecturer at the Higher School of Business.
In 2016, she became a Laureate of the Plebiscite for the 50 most influential women of Silesia, organized by Dziennik Zachodni. She likes people, actively participates in conferences, congresses, seminars, and business meetings – speaker, panelist of business sessions of the European Congress of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises and EEC.
In December 2016, she was nominated for the "Charismatic Woman" award (WhyStory editorial office, Gazeta Wyborcza and Radio Kolor – patronage of the Warsaw School of Economics and International Coach Federation).

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Izabela Jaraczewska

Medical Director of the Hospital in Opatów

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Izabela Jaraczewska

By education, a vascular surgeon. For the past two years, the Medical Director of the Hospital in Opatów. In March 2017, in the Woman Entrepreneur 2016 plebiscite in the Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship, she was chosen as the Woman Entrepreneur of Opatów and took 7th place in the Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship. Previously, she served as the deputy head of the vascular surgery department at the provincial hospital in Kielce. She received extensive education both domestically and abroad. As the first student of the medical faculty of the Medical Academy, she simultaneously completed the dentistry faculty, earning the titles of Doctor of Medicine and Doctor of Dentistry in the same year. During her medical studies, she attended sculpture classes at the Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw. As the first vascular surgeon from Poland, she passed the exam before the European board, earning the title of Fellow of the European Board of Vascular Surgery. She completed a master's degree in endovascular techniques at the University of Milano-Bicocca (Master in Endovascular Techniques). Author of numerous publications and presentations at congresses in Poland and around the world. For the first time in the history of the Congress of the Polish Society of Surgeons, she organized a scientific session "Women in Surgery," which was attended by guests including Janet Walls from the Royal College of Surgeons.

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Ewa Dorożyńska Górska

Representative of the Warsaw branch of the Business Networking Club "Kobieta w Chmurze" ("Woman in the Cloud")

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Ewa Dorożyńska Górska

Ewa Dorożyńska Górska – by education an economist, graduate of the Engineering-Economic Faculty at the Szczecin University of Technology.
She completed postgraduate studies in tax consultancy at the Warsaw School of Economics SGH.
For years, she has been involved in economic and tax consulting.
She works daily at the Fine Arts Financial Architect company in Warsaw. She also offers her knowledge in mentoring for the company.
Member and representative of the Warsaw branch of the Business Networking Club "Kobieta w Chmurze" ("Woman in the Cloud"). She is involved in business matchmaking and promoting the Club's mission.

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Magdalena Rygiel

Owner of the company "Public Relations"

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Magdalena Rygiel

A native of Lower Silesia, a graduate of the University of Wrocław and postgraduate studies in business management at the University of Economics in Wrocław, as well as Public Relations at the Polish-American Study of Social Communication in Organization and Management at the Wrocław University of Science and Technology and Central Connecticut State University.
For over 20 years, she has been associated with the media. She co-founded Regional Television TVL in Lubin, which she later managed as Editor-in-Chief and President of the Board. She was a television columnist specializing in political-economic topics and the author of many programs, reports, and films. For seven years, she was responsible for the activities of four local, private television stations.
Currently, an entrepreneur, owner of the Public Relations company. She is also involved in advertising activities, film production, and event organization. Director in the "Women's Activity" Association in Wrocław.
Student of the AWF in Wrocław and sports journalist for "Gazeta Wrocławska." Her passion is sailing.

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Agnieszka Lupa

Dean of the Faculty of Economic Sciences at the University of Finance and Management in Białystok

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Agnieszka Lupa

Agnieszka Lupa has extensive international experience in sales, marketing, and recruitment. She is currently the owner of the recruitment firm "A & Lupa International." Her areas of specialization are senior management positions in CEE and EMEA. Previously, she worked in an international recruitment company as CEE Manager Logistics & Retail.
During her 10-year stay in Canada, she worked as Marketing Manager Europe for private language schools. She was involved in building agency networks, marketing, and participated in fairs (CEC, ICEF) in cooperation with diplomatic missions.
She graduated in Business Administration (Sales & Marketing Diploma) from Business College Vancouver, BC. She attended psychology courses at Langara University College of the University of British Columbia, continued at the University of Social Sciences and Humanities in Warsaw.
She is an active member of the Polish Canadian Chamber of Commerce. She participates in international conferences on networking, recruitment, and education.
She is involved in projects aimed at building good relationships, improving customer service quality, and social responsibility and professional ethics.
Privately, she is a fan of tennis and horseback riding.

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Urszula Ciołeszyńska

President of the Board of the Federation of Associations "International Network of Women Entrepreneurship Ambassadors"

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Urszula Ciołeszyńska

President of the Board of the Federation of Associations "International Network of Women Entrepreneurship Ambassadors"
Ambassador of the Women's Entrepreneurship Day in Poland
Appointed by the European Commission as an Ambassador of the European Network of Women Entrepreneurship, she established foundations in Poland that promote entrepreneurship among women. She is the originator of the Polish Network of Women Entrepreneurship Ambassadors project inspired by the European Commission initiative, which in 2009 created the European Network of Women Entrepreneurship Ambassadors.
Founder and President of the Board of the Federation of Associations "International Network of Women Entrepreneurship Ambassadors," which is the natural continuation of the previous project Polish Network of Women Entrepreneurship Ambassadors.
As Poland's Ambassador of Women's Entrepreneurship Day, she is a member of the international Women's Entrepreneurship Day World Ambassadors team.
She is a member of LCI (Lions Clubs International), one of the largest volunteer organizations in the world. For her social activity on the international stage, she received the title of Goodwill Ambassador of Lions Clubs International.
Graduate of The International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) funded by the U.S. Department of State.
She is a member of the Brotherhood of Spiż Knights and holds the prestigious title of Knight of the Brotherhood.
Co-founder of the Club of Entrepreneurs and Experts operating at the National Board of the Polish Economic Society.
Graduate of the Wrocław University of Economics. She held numerous positions in public administration, managed large teams in international corporations. Since 2003, she has been the owner of a consulting firm, Agencja Promocji Gospodarczej, specializing in obtaining investment funding from European Union funds.
For her professional, social, and charitable activities, she has been honored with many awards (including the Golden Laurel of Skills and Competence, honorary badge "For merits for the Opole Voivodeship," Loża Opolska Business Center Club "Entrepreneur for Children" award, 25th anniversary medal of the National Chamber of Commerce).
Her husband Leszek, whom she met during her studies. Mother of Mariusz and his wife Kasia, as well as Łukasz and his wife Marysia, grandmother of Michał, Maja, and Laura.

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Marzena Drela

Deputy Director at AmCham

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Marzena Drela

Marzena serves as Deputy Director at AmCham, with which she has been professionally associated for 20 years. AmCham is a non-profit and apolitical organization currently comprising over 300 of the largest American companies operating in Poland, employing over 200,000 people and investing over 120 billion PLN. Marzena supports promoting American investments and companies in Poland by organizing debates and conferences on current economic and business topics crucial for the business environment in Poland. Marzena is a graduate of the University of Warsaw.

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Katarzyna Wierzbowska

Project manager at Kraków Technology Park

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Katarzyna Wierzbowska

By education an Economic Cyberneticist and IT Specialist, a graduate of the MBA Programme Copernic in Paris (Ecole des Ponts et Chaussees, Institut d’Etudes Politiques, College des Ingenieurs, Ecole de Mines de Paris). She has over 20 years of experience in the communication, advertising, PR, and CSR industries, managing companies in the field of business and communication consultancy (General Manager Goodbrand from 2010-2012, Managing Partner Headlines Porter Novelli from 2003-2010). Currently, President of the Board of the Women's Entrepreneurship Foundation, creator and animator of the Women's Entrepreneurial Network – a platform allowing female entrepreneurs to exchange knowledge, experiences, and establish business contacts, co-creator of the Business in Women's Hands acceleration program and the Mentor Club of the Women's Entrepreneurial Network, as well as the founder of the Black Swan Fund.

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Monika Siudek

President of the "Above All" Foundation

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Monika Siudek

A graduate of the Faculty of Law and Administration at Maria Curie Skłodowska University in Lublin, postgraduate studies in Public Relations and Human Resource Management at the University of Warsaw. She gained professional experience in the HR departments of large distribution networks (Geant Polska) and an international logistics operator (Polzug Intermodal Polska). She currently runs the Above All Foundation, whose statutory goal is to support people at risk of social exclusion. In 2016, the Foundation primarily directed its help to single parents to enable them to return to the labor market or start their own business. In 2017, the Foundation focuses mainly on supporting parents and caregivers of children with autism spectrum disorders. Based on a survey conducted among parents, the Foundation developed a comprehensive support program for the entire family. Children are provided with psychological care and participate in neurofeedback therapy, and a support group, workshops, and coaching sessions have been established for parents. The Foundation provides support from psychologists and specialists in various forms of rehabilitation for children with autism spectrum disorders.

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Kinga Bogdańska

Coach, trainer, and entrepreneurial woman

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Kinga Bogdańska

Kinga Bogdańska is a girl from Podlasie, a mother, "terrorist trainer," women coach, talent coach, friend in change, author of development projects: Design Your Life and Master of Your Life, an entrepreneurial woman, an unrealized circus performer, author of the book "Master of Your Life Juggling Mother." She works with both private individuals and organizations, known for her great commitment and exceptionally effective working methods. For many years, using various methods, she has supported people in their development. The way she works stems from her experiences and value system – for her, the highest value is a person – often undiscovered and unused potential. She is an advocate of personal and business development based on strengthening strong points. On a daily basis, she helps to savor life, live in harmony with oneself and one's values, pursue passions, and above all, be a happy, confident, and professionally fulfilled woman. Kinga Bogdańska conducts authorial workshops for women, during which they regain their wings and begin to live on their terms, in harmony with themselves and their needs. Kinga Bogdańska will unlock your hidden treasure, awaken your potential, motivate you to change, support you in difficult moments, terrorize your laziness, listen to your desires, and help turn them into goals. She will resurrect your femininity. Release your energy. Show you how to shamelessly go for your own. She will excavate your dreams. Throw out delusions. "Everything you need is within you!"

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Agata Hagno

President of DPM Sp. z o.o.

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Agata Hagno

Founder, shareholder, and president of DPM Sp. z o.o. Master of Economics, graduate of postgraduate studies in Human Resource Management at the AGH University of Science and Technology, graduate of MBA Franklin University Wrocław. In 1998, she founded DPM Sp. z o.o., specializing in recruitment for senior and middle management positions in companies. For 21 years, she has been involved in labor market issues, coordinating and actively leading recruitment and selection projects from Executive Search level. Partner in Human Resource Management aspects for clients from all over Poland. She co-organizes and co-conducts projects in the field of personnel consulting, including individual and group outplacement projects. Creator of mobile outplacement. Author of numerous articles in the field of HRM, lecturer at the Higher School of Business in Dąbrowa Górnicza. Active member of the Family Businesses Initiative - vice-president of the board of the Family Businesses Initiative Silesia branch. Member of the Program Council of the Class Ladies foundation. Life priorities are family, travel, and a good book. Enthusiast of cultural differences.

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Katarzyna Brus

Editor of the magazine "Kwintesencja polska"

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Katarzyna Brus

Graduate of the Silesian Medical University. Currently an academic teacher at the Department of Integrated Dentistry at WUM. She conducts exercises and lectures for students, courses for doctors as part of postgraduate education, and numerous invited lectures in Poland and abroad. Author of many publications mainly in Polish industry magazines as well as several foreign ones. Since 2014, she has been the editor of the industry magazine Kwintesencja polska. Since 1993, she has run a private dental practice, specializing in endodontic treatment under a microscope as well as aesthetic dentistry. At the same time, she is a poet and writer. She has published two volumes of poetry and is currently working on short stories. She collaborates with other fields of art (poems inspired by painting, photography, music).

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Anna Długołęcka

Founder of the fashion brand and president of Absolut Dimension

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Anna Długołęcka

Anna Długołęcka - graduate of the Faculty of Management at the University of Warsaw and Postgraduate Studies in Fashion Management at Kozminski University. Founder of the fashion brand and president of Absolut Dimension. Initiator of the Women's Development Congress and creator of the "Absolute Woman" program. Experienced manager, opera director, set designer, designer, and lecturer. Author of the book "Beyond the Limits of Constraints."

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Beata Jurasz

Coach, trainer, and entrepreneurial woman

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Beata Jurasz

A girl from Podkarpacie, psychopedagog of creativity, business trainer, life & business coach, trainer of the international program "Odyssey of the Mind," author of the book "Free the Bird," awarded in the 2016 book of the year poll, co-author of three books on personal development and creativity, collector of her clients' successes, lecturer, author of articles, speaker, and panelist at scientific conferences. Invited by the media as an expert. She conducted a series of interviews on change on the YOU TUBE channel called Coach Café. Since 2015, she has been running her authorial interactive motivational show for women called "Free the Bird." Since then, hundreds of women have participated in it in many cities in Poland, as well as in Paris, London, and Dublin. She runs her own training company. She graduated from the MATRIK Management Trainers School, the SET Academy Coaches School, and postgraduate studies in Social Psychology in Organization Development. She conducts workshops and training in personal development, managerial skills, customer service, change management, communication, creativity, and creative thinking. Highly rated by training participants and valued for her extensive experience, high substantive quality, energy, and optimism. As a trainer, she supports organizations in achieving better business results faster by "uplifting them" through the development of managerial skills and increasing team effectiveness. As a coach, she accompanies young entrepreneurs on their journey to develop their businesses. She inspires to achieve a higher level of business creativity while also achieving financial stability. She supports managers in developing their key competencies. She is passionate about life. For several years, she has been accompanying people in changing their lives for the better. Her difficult life experiences have made her even more effective in guiding people through changes in their personal and professional lives. Her mission is to support people in discovering their inner potential and motivation. She helps clients achieve private and professional successes through coaching, training, and workshops. She professionally frees birds.

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Iwona Manista-Kutryś

Singer, composer, educator, and actress

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Iwona Manista-Kutryś

I am a singer, composer, educator, and actress. I graduated with a degree in artistic education from the University of Łódź and choral conducting from the Academy of Music in Bydgoszcz, as well as the Acting School of Halina and Jan Machulski in Warsaw. I have had the opportunity to perform in, among others, the Stu Theatre in Kraków and the Stara Prochoffnia Theatre in Warsaw. I gained stage experience under Janusz Józefowicz and Jan Machulski. Music is my greatest passion. I also love theater, film, poetry, books, and photography, which is why I like to add photos to my clips because they, like poetry and music, can capture what is fleeting and beautiful. My compositions can be found on YouTube. One of them, "Taniec" with lyrics by Ewa Jowik – a poet from Lesznowola, received an award at the National Festival of Jonas Kofta in Warsaw and was on the Gentle List of Hits of the online Radio Aspect for a year and a half, often in the first place. In my repertoire, besides my original songs, I have songs by Agnieszka Osiecka, Wojciech Młynarski, Jeremi Przybora, and Jonasz Kofta, among others. I offer several recitals and feel at ease in actor's songs, jazz, musical, cabaret, poetic, and good pop. I also perform in the comedy play ADAMM directed by Ewa Kłujszo, which won 3rd place at the Mazovian Theater Festival "Totally Theatrical," and I received an award for the best female role. I have just released my solo album "The Hour is Still Young," which features mainly my compositions but not exclusively.

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Anna Szot

Co-founder of the vocal group "Scala Sancta"

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Anna Szot

Co-founder of the vocal group Scala Sancta, where she serves as conductor. Pianist and accompanist. Graduate of the Academy of Music in Kraków in the Piano class. Laureate of many prestigious awards at national and international choral competitions. Judge at the Polish Indoor Acrobatic Model Championships "Aeromusicals." Accompanist and chorister at the Polish Radio Choir in Kraków and a member of the Kraków Chamber Choir. She has collaborated with soloists from the Kraków Opera. After her studies, she continued her education in the United States. Twice a scholarship holder at Northern Illinois University, where she completed Postgraduate Studies in M.A. in Piano Accompaniment and Choral Conducting. Conductor and collaborator of many symphony orchestras and choirs. Since 2004, she has been working with the Bemowo Cultural Center, has an independent piano class, and is also an accompanist in the clarinet and violin class at a music school. Enthusiast of painting, architecture, tennis, and gardening.

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Emilia Bartosiewicz

Manager at Business Unlimited

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Emilia Bartosiewicz

Emilia Bartosiewicz - creator and president of Lady Business Club – the first nationwide business club for female entrepreneurs in Poland. Expert in personal brand building online. Managing Director at Business Unlimited. Editor-in-chief of the Lady Business portal. Co-creator of the Brand with Class Academy. For 6 years, she has been working with entrepreneurs to effectively increase their online visibility. She participated in changing the personal brand image online for over 200 female entrepreneurs in Poland, taking part in creating their public profiles. She advises on the selection of appropriate social media channels and tools to increase the entrepreneur's online presence, effective PR campaigns, and provides consultations on website content and creating individual profiles. She turns anonymity into recognition. In 2012, she was among the 100 Women’s Entrepreneurship Ambassadors representing businesswomen in Poland. In 2013, she received a distinction in the Positive Person of the Year competition in the "Vision and Leadership" category, organized by the Wokulski Foundation of Regional Business Incubators. Her life motto: "Those who are crazy enough to think they can change the world, are the ones who do." – Steve Jobs.

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Beata Styś

President of EUforYou S.A.

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Beata Styś

Women's Entrepreneurship Ambassador. Laureate of the Mazovia Entrepreneurship Laurel 2016 in the category "Supporting Polish Science and Business" (patronage of the Ministry of Development, PARP, the Marshal and Voivode of Mazovia, the President of Warsaw, KIG, WIG, and representatives of the world of science and business). Laureate of the LIDER MULTIKULTURY 2017 award (award of the Institute of Global Transformations and the Embassy of India) for promoting international cooperation). Meeting the needs of clients and based on years of experience in strategic consulting, investments, and grants (all domestic and EU grants), together with a proven group of experts, she founded the company to support Polish entrepreneurship and strengthen our market position in global markets. Believing that people create companies and determine their value, our company's mission is to enhance the potential of our entrepreneurs and their businesses. As a Women's Entrepreneurship Ambassador, I strive to ensure that women and entrepreneurs live and work better.

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Elżbieta Klemensowicz

Founder of her own company, designer of unique jewelry ELLA K.

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Elżbieta Klemensowicz

Elżbieta Klemensowicz, born on December 29, 1964, in Białystok. She graduated from the Fryderyk Chopin Academy of Music in Warsaw, Faculty of Music Education in Białystok in 1988. From 1988-1990 she worked as the conductor of the Białystok University of Technology Choir and for 3 seasons at the Aleksander Węgierko Theatre in Białystok as an extra in three plays: "Krakowiacy i Górale" by W. Bogusławski, "Operetka" by W. Gombrowicz, and "Koledzy" by A. Strindberg, for which she designed costumes. She created her first jewelry designs at the age of 17, influenced by her sculptor uncle. In 1992, she moved to Paris. From 1994-1998, she studied singing at the Conservatory in La Courneuve near Paris, while continuing to create jewelry, which became her passion and means of livelihood. She sold her first works on Montmartre among artists and later in contemporary art salons. In 2002, she founded her company and creates under the pseudonym ELLA K, collaborating with boutiques in Paris, Mauritius, Venice, Lebanon, exhibiting in art galleries in Poland, Sweden, USA, and participating in fashion shows, creating collections for designers (Izabela Łapińska, Christophe Guillarme, Christian Lacroix, Chanel). She lives in Paris with her 10-year-old daughter Alice.

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Izabella Żyglicka

Founder and Managing Partner of the Law Firm "Adwokaci i Radcowie Prawni"

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Izabella Żyglicka

Founder and Managing Partner of the Law Firm "Adwokaci i Radcowie Prawni" Limited Partnership Izabella Żyglicka and Partners. Since 1996, she has been providing legal services to corporate clients in such fields as capital market law, commercial law, company law, mergers and acquisitions, as well as negotiations and mediations. She also deals with capital market issues, financial instruments, and legal aspects of restructuring processes, including in the medical industry. She holds the Authorized Advisor Certificate No. 3 of the New Connect market of the Warsaw Stock Exchange. Legal-business and corporate advisor to many business entities. Valued by clients for her effectiveness, toughness of character, substantive knowledge, creativity, and commitment to the case. Specialist in comprehensive legal services for entrepreneurs, complementing her knowledge and experience with "soft" skills confirmed by a distinction obtained in postgraduate studies at the Academy of Leadership Psychology at the Warsaw University of Technology.

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Elwira Koszewska

Regional Sales Director at Winncom

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Elwira Koszewska

By education, a lawyer, graduated from the Faculty of Law and Administration at the University of Warsaw and the Faculty of Business Administration at George Brown College in Toronto. For 21 years, she was associated with Motorola, where she held various managerial positions. Initially, she was responsible for the sale of CDMA/GSM infrastructure, and then wireless broadband Internet access technologies first in Poland and then in Central Europe and CIS countries (former Soviet Union countries). Since August 2016, as Regional Sales Director at Winncom Technologies, she is responsible for 23 countries, dealing with the sale of wireless broadband technologies and high-end IT equipment. Previously with Motorola, and now with Winncom Technologies, she has implemented and continues to implement a number of interesting projects to combat digital exclusion in rural areas and "Smart City" projects in her region. Some of them include: the project to provide the internet to 1,500 schools and universities in Albania, 950 schools and universities in Macedonia, and 250 schools and universities in Montenegro; the project to provide the internet to 874 libraries in Latvia, Smart City projects in Belgrade, Varazdin, Dubrovnik (Croatia), Sarajevo, and Bihac (Bosnia and Herzegovina) as well as over 100 projects aimed at eliminating digital exclusion funded by EU funds. She is also socially active in the Chopin Foundation in Chicago, which dreamed of placing a replica of the Chopin monument from Warsaw in the beautiful Grant Park in Chicago. Since 1985, she has lived in North America (Chicago, Toronto, Vancouver, and since 1995 again in Chicago) – which means she has lived and worked on two continents for 32 years.

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Ewa Kakiet-Springer

Director of the Program Council of the Association "Wspólnota Tartak Brzózki"

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Ewa Kakiet-Springer

Since 1995, a lecturer at higher education institutions; University of Warsaw, European University, Collegium Civitas, University of Białystok, University of Economics in Wrocław. Currently lecturing at the Vistula University of Finance and Business and the Main School of Tourism and Recreation in Warsaw. Graduate of the University of Warsaw; University of Alberta in Canada, and the Institute of Applied Linguistics at the University of Warsaw. (1985-1990) Director of programs at private educational institutions in the USA. (1990-1992) Quality Management Specialist in the Special Education Department of the California Government. (1992-95) Member of the Labor Market Strategy Team at the Governor of California's office. (1995-1999) Member of the Diplomatic Corps of the Federal Government of the USA. Accredited at the US Embassy in Warsaw. (1998 – 2001) President of the Polish branch of the Washington Foundation "Citizens Democracy Corps" (Citizens for Democracy). (1999-2008) World Bank expert on labor markets, local economic development, and restructuring of heavy industry. (1999-2008) President of American Bistro Poland, a hotel and catering company. Presenter at many international conferences. Author and co-author of numerous publications and articles on labor market issues, education, management, and socio-economic changes. Frequent guest on socio-economic programs on television and radio. Laureate of many awards, including the Government of the Republic of Poland Award "For participation in building economic and cultural ties between California and Poland" (1994), Ministry of Labor and Social Policy Award "For assistance and achievements in creating state employment offices in Poland" (1997), Secretary of the Federal Government of the USA Award "For outstanding achievements and contributions in the implementation of the labor market restructuring program" (1998); International Organization of Employment Specialists (IPES, 1994). (1992-1984) Publisher of the monthly "Polish Varieties," Edmonton, Canada. (1982-83) Host of a program on the Polish television station in Edmonton. Master of ceremonies, author, and translator of scientific publications, prose, poetry, and song lyrics. Director of the Program Council of the Association "Wspólnota Tartak Brzózki." Advisor to the Board of EMKA S.A. Independent consultant in the field of management, development strategy creation, and economic cooperation with foreign entities for SMEs.

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Ilona Adamska

Owner of the Publishing and Promotion Agency I.D. Media

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Ilona Adamska

Graduate of philosophy and journalism at the Pontifical University in Kraków and doctoral course at UKSW in Warsaw, publisher and editor-in-chief of Law Business Quality and Imperium Kobiet, owner of the Publishing and Promotion Agency I.D. Media, Women's Entrepreneurship Ambassador, laureate of the Female Business 2014 plebiscite and Woman of the Year 2015 in the competition organized by Małopolska Television MTV24. For over 11 years, she has successfully run her company, publishing not only magazines but also blogs and lifestyle portals. Originator of the Law Business Quality Academy - inspiring meetings for successful women. For many years she has been socially and charitably active. She is the author and publisher of 5 books, including "She in His Eyes. Famous Men about Women," for which she received the 2013 Media Dragons award. In 2016, her publishing house and Public Relations agency was included in the prestigious album "Forbes Diamonds 2016". Privately in love with basketball, theater, and the Bieszczady Mountains, from which she hails. The face of the M’onduniq cosmetics brand.

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Marta Niedźwiecka-Górska

Journalist, screenwriter, and director of television programs, trainer

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Marta Niedźwiecka-Górska

Journalist, screenwriter, and director of television programs. Trainer. Expert in communication and image enhancement. 28 years of professional experience. Graduate of Polish Philology at the University of Warsaw. Completed Postgraduate Studies at the Faculty of Psychology at UW in Warsaw with a specialization in Cognitive Skills Trainer. She holds certificates from the Polish Erickson Institute, the Vienna School of Clinical Research, a trainer-coach certificate in the Transformational Approach in individual and team coaching, and a certificate of completion of the year-long "Academy of Medical Journalists" educational course, dedicated to the latest therapies in broadly understood health prevention. She conducts training and workshops on communication, image enhancement, and motivation. Charitably, she assists with theater activities for children and adolescents as part of the global project "Odyssey of the Mind." In her training, she refers to the concepts of Milton Erickson's therapy, which, besides working on resources, pays particular attention to the positive energy and inner strength of a person. From the beginning of her professional career, she has been associated with radio and television journalism. She has been a long-time culture animator and theater instructor. Author of scripts and director of television programs on medical and popular science topics.

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Agnieszka Czykieta

President of the Management Board of Ascendant Business Solutions Sp. z o.o

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Agnieszka Czykieta

By education a lawyer, a graduate of the Executive MBA Program at the Kozminski Academy in Warsaw, by passion a Human Resources Management Consultant. She has over 15 years of experience in the consulting industry in the implementation of international projects in the following industries: banking, FMCG, trade and distribution, automotive, fuel, utilities, insurance, higher education, and telecommunications. Currently President of the Management Board of Ascendant Business Solutions, for which her greatest passions are sailing and golf.

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Małgorzata Panek Kasińska

President of MK Business Link

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Małgorzata Panek Kasińska

Graduate of the Faculty of Law and Administration at the University of Gdańsk and the Faculty of Management at the University of Gdańsk, licensed tax advisor. Before starting her own business, she gained professional experience starting from international consulting firms (Arthur Andersen and EY), through financial institutions (Tax Director in the KBC Group Poland, including TUiR Warta S.A., TUnŻ Warta S.A., Kredyt Bank S.A., KBC TFI S.A., Kredyt Lease S.A.), to work in a diplomatic mission – the Polish Embassy in Abu Dhabi, where she organized and coordinated the most important state visits of Polish authorities to the United Arab Emirates and UAE authorities to Poland. Currently, a businesswoman, owner of a Tax Advisory Office and MK Business Link company, supporting Polish entrepreneurs in developing in the Middle East markets and entrepreneurs from the MENA region in establishing business relations with Poland.

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Joanna Janczycka

President and co-founder of the International Association "Bank of Social Initiatives"

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Joanna Janczycka

She completed doctoral studies at the UKSW in Warsaw at the Institute of Political Sciences, Postgraduate Studies in Negotiation, Mediation, and other ADR at the University of Warsaw, the National Defense Academy, Ernst & Young Academy of Business, and the Ombudsman School for Equal Treatment. Representative of Central and Eastern Europe in The Global Ambassadors Program - Vital Voices and Bank of America. For over 20 years, she has been associated with the public administration, non-governmental organizations, and business sectors. Advisor in a government agency of the agricultural sector, President and co-founder of the International Association "Bank of Social Initiatives," Vice President of EEG. Listed as a mediator at the District Court in Warsaw in civil, commercial, labor, and collective labor law disputes. Her experience and knowledge in the fields of law, disputes in the public environment, agriculture and food industry, engineering and environmental protection, as well as in international dialogue and security, significantly influence her ability to build cooperation platforms and exchange experiences, as well as to create and develop a culture of negotiation and social dialogue in various sectors and industries. She runs business projects of national and international nature, particularly towards the Middle East and MENA region. Involved in social issues, promoting the Polish brand, and rural development, including as a member of the Working Group on the National Rural Network at the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, member of the Monitoring Committee of the Eastern Poland Development Program, member of the monitoring committees of operational programs, as well as through participation in the work of parliamentary committees, cooperation with ministries, local government units, and scientific institutions.

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Monika Zdziarska-Alicka

Owner of the beauty clinic "Essence"

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Monika Zdziarska-Alicka

Monika Zdziarska-Alicka graduated from the Faculty of Economics at the University of Szczecin, specializing in Economic Cybernetics and Informatics. She was associated with the banking sector in the early years of her career. After completing postgraduate studies in Accounting and Corporate Finance and obtaining the Ministry of Finance Certificate for bookkeeping services, she worked for many years as Chief Accountant in capital companies, mainly with foreign capital. Currently, she runs her own business ventures, primarily the Essence Beauty Clinic, which specializes in providing top-quality services in cosmetology and aesthetic medicine. Her latest projects and business interests also concern the real estate market.

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Małgorzata Siarkiewicz

Co-founder of the Business Networking Club "Woman in the Cloud"

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Małgorzata Siarkiewicz

Position: Co-founder of the Business Networking Club "Woman in the Cloud" and the portal www.kobietawchmurze.pl, multimedia expert. Małgorzata Siarkiewicz – by education an engineer of mathematics, a graduate of the Faculty of Fundamental Problems of Technology at the Wrocław University of Technology. She also studied philosophy and completed a secondary music school. Long-time businesswoman managing a company and implementing broad strategies in the ICT (Information and Communication Technologies) and Multimedia sectors. Member of many social and economic bodies, including the Council of the Lower Silesian Business Centre Club, Dialogue Committee, and the Commercialization Team at the Lower Silesian Council of Entrepreneurship and Science (DRPiN). She has participated in many Polish and international business women's organizations. Co-founder of the European Forum of Female Business Owners (EFWF). Co-founder of the Business Networking Club "Woman in the Cloud" and the portal www.kobietawchmurze.pl, multimedia expert. Manager at Integrity Media Group, a group of companies implementing strategies related to New Media. Her motto is Goethe's thought: "If you want to do something, just do it."

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Irena Sowińska

Founder and Director of the Prosperity Coaches School

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Irena Sowińska

Founder and Director of the Prosperity Coaches School. Creator of the Prosperity Coaching® Method and the Idea of "360° Awareness," Expert in New Generation Coaching with 20 years of experience. By education, a philologist, teacher, trainer, mentor, VIP & Business Coach. Enthusiast of creative change, Ambassador of the Prosperity Idea.

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Dorota Czekaj

Founder of "Black Swan Fund"

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Dorota Czekaj

Graduate of Law and Administration at the Jagiellonian University, graduate of the MBA Programme Copernic in Paris (Ecole des Ponts et Chaussees, Institut d’Etudes Politiques, College des Ingenieurs, Ecole de Mines de Paris). She gained professional experience at L’Oreal, advancing through various career levels up to the position of General Manager of La Roche Posay and Business Development and Medical Relation Manager of L’Oreal Poland. Currently, Vice President of the Foundation for Women Entrepreneurship, co-creator and animator of the Network of Entrepreneurial Women – a platform allowing women entrepreneurs to exchange knowledge, experiences, and establish business contacts, co-creator of the Business in Women’s Hands acceleration program and the Mentor Club of the Network of Entrepreneurial Women, as well as the founder of the Black Swan Fund.

Objective of action

The Women’s Entrepreneurship Council consists of representatives from Polish entities of strategic importance to the economy, scientific research institutes, and non-governmental organizations. The Women’s Entrepreneurship Council provides mentoring support, proposes the exchange of experiences, and supports the development of women-founded enterprises, both existing and newly established. The Council develops its activities across all sectors of the economy.

As part of its activities, the Women’s Entrepreneurship Council undertakes the following actions:

    • conducting business projects of national and international character,
    • supporting entrepreneurs in the fields of finance, economy, and law,
    • building a platform for cooperation and exchange of experiences between Council Members and the companies they collaborate with,
    • promoting entrepreneurship, innovation, and new awareness necessary for the development of a modern economy,
    • supporting the export of unique products and services internationally,
    • promoting solutions created by women: branding, building brand images.

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Panel Ekspertów Prawa

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Objective of action

Panel Ekspertów Prawa gromadzi specjalistów z różnych dziedzin prawa, którzy swoimi doświadczeniami wspierają przedsiębiorców pragnących rozwijać swoją działalność zgodnie z obowiązującymi przepisami. Członkowie Panelu łączą wiedzę i doświadczenia z licznych sektorów prawnych, w tym prawa handlowego, cywilnego, pracy, ochrony danych osobowych, prawa energetycznego, prawa ochrony środowiska, prawa budowlanego, prawa transportowego, prawa międzynarodowego, prawa własności intelektualnej oraz prawa medycznego.

Panel Ekspertów Prawa podejmuje także wszelkie działania mające na celu identyfikację barier prawnych oraz wsparcie biznesowe w celu wprowadzenia produktów i usług na rynek. Działalność Panelu koncentruje się na dostarczaniu informacji, wskaźników oraz parametrów niezbędnych do podejmowania decyzji biznesowych.

Do głównych zadań Panelu Ekspertów Prawa należą:

  • Prowadzenie działalności naukowo-prawnej w zakresie zrównoważonego rozwoju oraz innowacyjnych technologii.
  • Przygotowywanie analiz, opinii oraz ekspertyz prawnych dotyczących innowacyjności i technologii.
  • Doradztwo obejmujące szerokie spektrum zagadnień prawnych, m.in. z zakresu marketingu i promocji oraz bezpieczeństwa prawnego prowadzenia działalności.
  • Weryfikacja projektów pod względem zgodności z przepisami prawnymi.
  • Rzetelna i bezstronna ocena zarówno początkowych koncepcji, jak i gotowych projektów z perspektywy prawnej.
  • Wsparcie prawne, ekonomiczne oraz biznesowe: opiniowanie projektów inwestycyjnych pod kątem formalno-prawnym względem obowiązującego prawa na danym terytorium, wsparcie procesu legislacyjnego dotyczącego zawierania umów międzynarodowych.
  • Współpraca z ośrodkami naukowymi i badawczo-rozwojowymi w celu zapewnienia zgodności prawnej w prowadzonych badaniach.
  • Pomoc w znalezieniu odpowiednich źródeł finansowania oraz doradztwo w zakresie prawnych aspektów pozyskiwania funduszy.

Panel Ekspertów Prawa działa w oparciu o przepisy prawa polskiego i dyrektyw Unii Europejskiej, koncentrując się na wsparciu zrównoważonego wzrostu w polskiej gospodarce oraz zapewnieniu zgodności prawnej prowadzonych działań.

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ENERGY COUNCIL Green HUB

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Prof. dr hab. Justyna Chodkowska-Miszczuk

Professor at Nicolaus Copernicus University, member of the University Center of Excellence IMSErt

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dr hab. Justyna Chodkowska-Miszczuk

She works at the Faculty of Earth Sciences and Spatial Management at Nicolaus Copernicus University, and is also a member of the University Center of Excellence IMSErt: Interacting Minds, Societies, Environments, in the PSE team: People, Space, and Environment. Her research focuses on the socio-spatial aspects of energy transformation, renewable energy sources, sustainable development, smart and resilience concepts, local development, rootedness, urban mobility, adaptation to climate change, energy policy, ecological awareness, and just transition. She is the author and co-author of over 100 scientific works: monographs and articles, including those published in renowned scientific journals such as Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Energy Research & Social Sciences, Land Use Policy, The Anthropocene Review, and others. She conducts numerous research projects, mainly in international teams, which she leads and initiates. She collaborates with scientists from European university centers, including the United Kingdom, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Sweden, the Netherlands, and others. She led an international research project on the development of renewable energy sources at the local level. She was a member of the international working group Energy SHIFTS RENEWABLES Horizon 2020, which worked on the social aspects of energy transformation. The final report was successfully submitted to the European Commission. She actively participates in major international scientific conferences, including the EU Cohesion Policy Conference, American Association of Geographers Annual Meeting, Royal Geographical Society – Institute of British Geographers Annual International Conference, and Regional Studies Association Annual Conference. She is a regular reviewer of articles submitted for publication in scientific journals, mainly prestigious international ones. She also has experience in sharing knowledge – she regularly conducts workshops for students and teachers of various types of schools and collaborates with the socio-economic environment.

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dr hab. Izabela Barbara Sztangret

Professor of the European Union in Katowice, member of the Polish Economic Society

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dr hab. Izabela Barbara Sztangret

EDUCATION: Master's degree from the full-time studies at the Karol Adamiecki University of Economics in Katowice (now the University of Economics in Katowice), Faculty of Management, major in Management and Marketing, 1995, diploma number 9780. PhD in economic sciences in the discipline of management science, awarded by the resolution of the Faculty Council of the Karol Adamiecki University of Economics in Katowice on December 30, 2003, based on the presented doctoral dissertation: "Promotion Strategies of Computer Products in the Polish Market (in the context of the development of marketing strategies of domestic producers)," prepared under the scientific supervision of Prof. Dr. Hab. L. Żabiński. Habilitation in social sciences, in the field of economic sciences, in the discipline of management science, awarded by the resolution of the Faculty Council of the University of Economics in Katowice on March 23, 2017, based on scientific achievements and habilitation monograph: "Knowledge Management in Network Structures of the IT Product Sector," University of Economics in Katowice Publishing House, Katowice 2016. EMPLOYMENT: Assistant-trainee at the Department of Market Policy and Marketing Management, Karol Adamiecki University of Economics in Katowice, 15.02.1995-30.06.1995. Assistant at the Department of Market Policy and Marketing Management, Karol Adamiecki University of Economics in Katowice, 01.09.1999-31.01.2004. Adjunct at the Department of Market Policy and Marketing Management, University of Economics in Katowice, 01.02.2004 – 01.09.2018 (currently the Department of Marketing Management and Tourism, University of Economics in Katowice). Professor at the Department of Marketing Management and Tourism, University of Economics in Katowice, since 01.09.2018. Professor at the Department of Entrepreneurship, University of Economics in Katowice, since 01.09.2019. EDITORIAL AND REVIEWER COMMITTEES MEMBER: European Marketing Academy (EMAC) International Centre of Economics, Humanities and Management (ICEHM) Journal of Business Economics and Management, Taylor & Francis Publishing Group UK Journal of Management Studies, David Publishing Company, El Monte/New York, USA Journal of US-China Public Administration, David Publishing Company, El Monte/New York, USA Journal of Business and Economics, Academic Star Publishing Company, New York, USA Sustainability MDPI IBIMA conferences (2016-2023) MEMBER OF NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS: Polish Economic Society in Katowice Global Academy of Business & Economic Research, New York, USA Polish Scientific Marketing Society, Poznań European Marketing Academy, EMAC, Belgium International Engineering and Technology Institute, Senior Member Global Science and Technology Forum, Singapore Australian Academy of Business Leadership, AABL, Australia, Fellow Member Academy of Business and Retail Management (ABRM) Progress and Prosperity through Research & Managerial Excellence, United Kingdom, Full Member MAG Scholar (Marketing in Asia Group), New Zealand Centre for Business & Economic Research. Progress and Prosperity through Research & Managerial Excellence, UK London, Full Member Member of the Faculty Council of Management, University of Economics in Katowice (until 01.10.2019). Vice-Dean of the School of I and II Degrees, University of Economics in Katowice, appointed on 10.09.2020 Curator of the study program International Economic Relations, Faculty of Management, University of Economics in Katowice, from 26.01.2017 to 01.09.2020 Curator of the Management program, University of Economics in Katowice, from 01.09.2020 Member of the Council for Teaching and Quality of Education at the School of I and II Degrees, University of Economics in Katowice, from 28.10.2019 Member of the interdisciplinary Team for Social Responsibility of the University (Team for SRU), University of Economics in Katowice, since December 2020 Member of the Senate Committee for Education, University of Economics in Katowice, appointed on 10.09.2020 Member of the University Committee for Quality of Education at the University of Economics in Katowice, for the term 2020-2024 Member of the Supervisory Board of PKM Sp. z o.o. in Tychy, 2007-2016, from 2014 Vice-Chairwoman of the Board Consultant and advisor in programs, responsibilities resulting from the position of member of the Supervisory Board of PKM Sp. z o.o. in Tychy (since 2007), and since 16.03.2015, Deputy Chairman of the Supervisory Board Member of the Supervisory Board of Śródmieście Sp. z o.o. in Tychy, from 02.08.2017 to 01.07.2021, Vice-Chairwoman Court Expert in marketing and marketing management, in the district of the Regional Court in Katowice, 2000-2004. Cooperation with academic centers: AWSB in Dąbrowa Górnicza, Silesian Academy in Katowice, Institute of Postgraduate Studies in Tychy, and others. SELECTED SCIENTIFIC PUBLICATIONS: Sztangret I., 2016, The Competence Centres in IT Business Ecosystem, Journal of Economics and Management, University of Economics in Katowice Publishing House, no. 24, in print. Sztangret I., 2016, Sustainable Development Through Knowledge Management on the Example of Public Utilities Enterprise in IT Environment, Business and Management Studies Vol. 2, No.1/March, RedFame Publishing, pp. 65-72, ISSN: 2374-5916, E-ISSN: 2374-5924. Sztangret I., 2018, Pillars of Marketing Value of Municipal Waste – System Approach. [in:] Sustainable Economy in the Actions of Enterprises of the Municipal Services Sector. Competition-Cooperation-Future, edited by I. Sztangret, K. Setlak, Infomax Publishing, Katowice. Sztangret I., (K. Bilinska-Reformat), 2019, Re-Value of Municipal Waste – Strategic Approach Journal of Economics, Business and Management Japan, vol. 7, no. 3. Sztangret I., 2020, The marketing value creation in the waste management sector - multiconceptual business model [in:] SHS Web Conf. Innovative Economic Symposium 2019 – Potential of Eurasian Economic Union (IES2019) J. Horák, J. Vrbka and Z. Rowland (Eds.) Volume 73, 2020. Sztangret I., 2020, Systemic sustainable development in the transport service sector [in:] Sustainability, Special Issue: Sustainable Communities: Economic, Social and Environmental Dimensions; Sustainability 2020, 12(22), Ed. Dr. Eva Mª Buitrago Esquinas, Dr. Mª Ángeles Caraballo Pou, Dr. Rocío Yñiguez Ovando; 9525; Published: 2 November 2020. Sztangret I., 2020, The System Value of Municipal Waste - Entities, Processes, Outcomes [in:] Proceedings of the 35th International Business Information Management Association Conference (IBIMA) 1-2 April 2020 Seville, Spain, “Education Excellence and Innovation Management: A 2025 Vision to Sustain Economic Development during Global Challenges” Editor Khalid S. Soliman. Sztangret I., 2021, The Reuse Points in the Re-value Waste Concept of The Municipal Waste Sector [in:] 37th IBIMA Conference on 1-2 April 2021 Cordoba, Spain. Conference proceedings, edited by Khalid S. Soliman, Ph.D. Sztangret I., 2021, (K. Przedworska), Marketing And Logistics Management in The Hard Coal Sector [in:] Innovation Management and Sustainable Economic Development in the Era of Global Pandemic. Proceedings of the 38th International Business Information Management Association Conference (IBIMA), 23-24 November 2021, Seville, Spain / ed. Khalid S. Soliman. Sztangret I., 2022, Contemporary Challenges Facing Companies. “Occupational Burningout” In The Concept Of Sustainable Development; Scientific Papers of Silesian University of Technology - Organization and Management Series, Strategies in Decision Making in Conflict and Cooperation Situations, Silesian University of Technology, June 2022, [in:] Scientific Papers of Silesian University of Technology – Organization and Management Series – Issue No. 167/2022.

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dr hab. inż. Barbara Gworek

Professor at IOŚ-PIB, Head of the Department of Environmental Chemistry and Risk Assessment

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dr hab. inż. Barbara Gworek

Prof. Dr. Hab. Eng. Barbara Gworek specializes in environmental assessment, waste management, the reclamation of chemically degraded areas, the fate and behavior of emerging contaminants in the environment, as well as life cycle assessment (LCA), carbon footprint calculation, and carbon sequestration in soil. From 1996 to 2016, she served as the director of the Institute of Environmental Protection – National Research Institute. During this time, she led teams in the environmental and agricultural sectors, preparing strategic programs in the area of environmental protection, and coordinated work on developing proposals for multi-year program projects for the ministry of science. She co-organized the establishment of the National Emission Inventory Center at the Institute of Environmental Protection, which laid the foundation for the National Administrator of Emission Allowances, currently the National Center for Emission Management and Balancing. She has participated in numerous research projects related to greenhouse gas emissions, including "Development and Implementation of a Strategic Adaptation Plan for Sectors and Areas Vulnerable to Climate Change" and "Support for Low-Emission Agriculture - Adaptable to Climate Change Currently and in the Perspective of 2030 and 2050." Currently, she is the head of the Earth Protection Center and the Department of Environmental Chemistry and Risk Assessment. Prof. Gworek is the author or co-author of over 300 original creative works and holds 6 patents. For her scientific and research activities, she has been repeatedly awarded by the Rector of the Warsaw University of Life Sciences (SGGW), the Minister of Environmental Protection, and the Prime Minister of the Republic of Poland. She is an expert in the field of soil, land, and green area protection and reclamation/remediation.

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dr hab. inż. Antoni Sawicki

Member of SEP, member of the Presidium of the Polish Committee of Electrothermics based in Warsaw

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dr hab. inż. Antoni Sawicki

EDUCATION: Secondary School: Technikum Hutnicze in Częstochowa, 1967-1972, electrical class, specializing in electrical machines and apparatus. Higher Education: Full-time studies at the Institute of Power Engineering, Faculty of Częstochowa University of Technology, 1972-1977, specializing in "industrial electrical engineering" with a focus on "automated electric drive". Doctoral Studies: Moscow Power Engineering Institute (MPEI), Faculty of Automation and Computer Science, Department of Theoretical Foundations of Electrical Engineering, three-year full-time studies, 1985-1988. EMPLOYMENT: From 01.01.1979: Assistant at the Department of Electrical Engineering and Electrical Metrology, Częstochowa University of Technology. From 01.06.1989: Adjunct at the Department of Electrical Engineering and Electrical Metrology, Częstochowa University of Technology. From 01.10.1993: Head of the Department of Electrotechnology at the Department of Electrical Engineering and Electrotechnology, Częstochowa University of Technology. From 01.07.2001: Head of the Independent Department of Electrotechnology, Częstochowa University of Technology. From 01.10.2016: Director of the Institute of Telecommunications and Electromagnetic Compatibility. From 01.03.2017: Head of the Department of Electrical Engineering. From 01.07.2001: Associate Professor at Częstochowa University of Technology. DEFENSES OF DISSERTATIONS: Master’s Thesis Defense: 1977, Institute of Power Engineering, Faculty of Częstochowa University of Technology. Doctoral Dissertation Defense: 1988, Moscow Power Engineering Institute, Faculty of Automation and Computer Science. Habilitation Defense: 2000, Moscow Power Engineering Institute. SCIENTIFIC ACTIVITY: Publications: 318 in technical journals, 11 in humanities journals. Monographs: 7. Patent Applications: 17. Conference Participation: 50. Foreign Scientific Internships and Conferences: 12. Grant Supervisor: 4 projects. Awards: 11 scientific achievement awards from the Rector of Częstochowa University of Technology. Medals and Decorations: 12. TEACHING ACTIVITY: Supervisor: 102 engineering and master's theses. Reviewer: 133 engineering and master's theses. Teaching Achievement Awards: 3 awards from the Rector of Częstochowa University of Technology. PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS: Member of SEP (Association of Polish Electrical Engineers) since 28.11.1997. Member of the Management Board of the Katowice Branch of the Polish Committee of Electrothermics since 17.04.1998. Member of the Presidium of the Polish Committee of Electrothermics, headquartered in Warsaw. FIELDS OF INTEREST: Electrotechnology (electrothermics, electric welding, and electrochemistry) Power Engineering (power systems for high-power nonlinear loads, switching processes in electrical apparatus) Industrial Automation

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dr hab. inż. Sławomir Bielecki

Professor at Warsaw University of Technology, member of the Association of Polish Electrical Engineers

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dr hab. inż. Sławomir Bielecki

Dr. Hab. Eng. Sławomir Bielecki completed his education at the XIV Stanisław Staszic High School in Warsaw. He graduated from the Faculty of Electrical Engineering at the Warsaw University of Technology, specializing in power engineering. He holds a habilitation in the discipline of Environmental Engineering, Mining, and Power Engineering in the field of engineering and technical sciences. Since 2022, he has been working as a professor at the Warsaw University of Technology, in the research and teaching staff group, at the Faculty of Power and Aeronautical Engineering, in the B. Stefanowski Institute of Heat Engineering, Department of Rational Use of Energy. He is the author and co-author of approximately 100 scientific publications (articles, monographs, and conference papers) related to the rational use of energy and current issues in power networks and systems, particularly concerning the transition towards renewable energy and prosumer solutions. Scientific Interests: Energy efficiency in power engineering Issues related to the use of reactive power Topics related to the functioning of smart power grids Professional Memberships: Member of the Association of Polish Electrical Engineers (SEP) (President of the Circle within the Warsaw Branch of SEP named after K. Szpotański) Member of the Polish Cogeneration Club KOGEN Polska (Member of the Audit Committee) Member of the Technical Committee in the Electrotechnics Sector of the Polish Committee for Standardization Secretary of the Scientific Council of the Discipline of Environmental Engineering, Mining, and Power Engineering at the Warsaw University of Technology

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dr inż. Bogdan Noga

Deputy Director of the Design Division for Geology at Multiconsult Polska Sp. z o.o.

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dr inż. Bogdan Noga

Dr. Eng. Bogdan Noga is the Deputy Director for Geology at Multiconsult Polska Sp. z o.o. He graduated from the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering at Radom University of Technology with a degree in Mechanics and Machine Construction (2001) and from the Faculty of Geology and Mining at the Silesian University of Technology in Gliwice, specializing in mining and exploration geology (2016). He obtained his PhD in technical sciences at the Institute of Fluid-Flow Machinery of the Polish Academy of Sciences in Gdańsk (2008). Qualifications: Holds geological qualifications confirmed by category III (soil deposits), IV (thermal waters, mineral waters, brines), V (groundwater), and VII (engineering geology) licenses. Has been involved in geothermal energy for nearly 20 years. Successfully applies for funding for geothermal investments from both domestic and international sources. Expert in investment feasibility studies, particularly those related to renewable energy sources - geothermal energy. Geothermal Projects and Contributions: Author or co-author of: 63 geological work projects for geothermal wells, 72 funding applications for geothermal wells and geothermal heating plants, 32 feasibility studies for geothermal investments, 26 completed geothermal wells (including new wells and reconstructions), 6 environmental impact reports for geothermal projects, 5 water law permits for the discharge of used thermal waters, 4 development plans for thermal water deposits, 2 operational plans for mining companies exploiting thermal waters for heating, 2 research projects related to maintaining the absorption of cooled thermal water injection wells, 2 patents on technology supporting the exploitation of geothermal absorption wells (improving the efficiency of geothermal heating plants), 2 functional and utility programs for the construction of geothermal heating plants, 5 hydrogeological documentation establishing thermal water resources, Over 100 articles and conference presentations on geothermal energy. Comprehensive Geothermal Project Execution: Conducts feasibility studies for geothermal investments. Prepares and approves geological work projects and secures funding for exploratory geothermal wells and necessary infrastructure. Supervises the execution of geothermal wells and prepares final documentation required for obtaining licenses to exploit thermal waters. Develops the operational concept for geothermal heating plants based on actual parameters from geothermal wells, along with preparing the functional and utility program. Completes environmental and water law documentation necessary for obtaining exploitation licenses for thermal waters. Develops the operational plan for mining operations using drilling methods needed to launch geothermal heating plants. After exploitation begins, he develops technologies for the injection of thermal waters and enhances technologies related to maintaining the absorption of injection wells.

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Dr inż. Piotr Janusz Zaprzałek

Owner of "PJZ Expert Office"

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Dr inż. Piotr Janusz Zaprzałek

EDUCATION: 1974: Graduated from the Warsaw University of Life Sciences (SGGW), Faculty of Economic Sciences, with a degree in Economics. 1982: Completed doctoral studies at the Warsaw University of Life Sciences (SGGW), Faculty of Economic Sciences. 1994: Postgraduate studies in Management and Marketing at the Warsaw School of Economics (SGH). 1995: Postgraduate studies in Property Valuation at the Agricultural and Technical Academy in Olsztyn / Real Estate Valuation Center. 1999: Postgraduate studies in European Integration "MATRA" at the University of Warsaw and the University of Maastricht. 2009: Postgraduate studies in Energy Auditing of Buildings and Installations at the University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, Faculty of Technical Sciences. 2010: Specialized course in Property Valuation for Credit Security Purposes, PFSRM and the Polish Bank Association. EMPLOYMENT: Since 1974: Head of the Economics Laboratory / Department at the Institute of Pomology and Floriculture in Skierniewice. Since 1992: Senior Consultant at Coopers & Lybrand Consulting Sp. z o.o. Since 1994: Deputy Executive Director, Managing Director of the Consulting Group at the Foundation for the Development of Polish Agriculture. Since 1998: Director of the Department of Markets and Stock Exchanges, Director of the Department of Agricultural Markets at the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development. Since 1997: Insurance Agent at Nationale Nederlanden Life Insurance Company. Since 2004: Board Member, Managing Director JFK at the "FUNDUSZ WSPÓŁPRACY" Foundation. Since 2007: National Coordinator for the ERA-ARD Program at the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Department of Agricultural Advisory, Education, and Science. Since 2008: Adjunct at the Institute of Agricultural and Food Economics – National Research Institute. Since 2010: Economic Director – Deputy Chancellor at the Warsaw University of Life Sciences (SGGW). Since 2015: Deputy Chancellor for General Affairs, Warsaw University of Life Sciences (SGGW). Since 2015: Director of the Non-Public Health Care Facility at the Warsaw University of Life Sciences (SGGW). Since 2009: Owner of PJZ KANCELARIA RZECZOZNAWCY – Dr. Eng. PIOTR JANUSZ ZAPRZAŁEK. Dr. Eng. Piotr Janusz Zaprzałek has extensive experience in economics, management, and consulting, particularly in the agricultural and real estate sectors. His academic and professional background includes significant contributions to research, policy development, and practical applications in energy auditing, property valuation, and agricultural economics.

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Andrzej Wasilewski

Court expert in the field of budget accounting and public finance

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Andrzej Wasilewski

Andrzej Wasilewski was born on August 11, 1964, in Mława. He studied at the Higher Pedagogical School in Olsztyn, the University of Warsaw, and the University of Warmia and Mazury. Since 1990, he has worked in local government administration, holding positions such as municipal secretary, city secretary, municipal treasurer, and county treasurer. He served as an inspector of the Regional Audit Office (RIO) in Olsztyn and lectured on tax accounting, management control, and audit at the Higher School of Information Technology and Management in Olsztyn. Andrzej Wasilewski also ran his own training company, which conducted training programs co-financed by EU funds to enhance the competencies of local government unit staff. As a contributor to Gazeta Prawna and Wspólnota, he wrote articles on education financing and public finances of local government units (JST). He participated in discussion panels at national conferences organized by the publishers of these titles. He works as an expert witness in the field of budgetary accounting and public finances for courts in Olsztyn, Zamość, Lublin, Bydgoszcz, Warsaw, Suwałki, and Gdańsk.

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Dr Paweł Machalski

President of the Board of the Forum for the Development of Renewable Energy

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Dr Paweł Machalski

Dr. Paweł Machalski is the President of the Board of the Forum for the Development of Renewable Energy. He is a graduate of the Faculties of Law and Administration as well as Political Science and International Studies at Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń. Additionally, he completed postgraduate studies in Master of Business Administration. He is an academic lecturer at several universities and the author and co-author of books and scientific articles on local government and energy security. He is also an organizer and participant in numerous scientific and industry conferences. In 2019, complementing his academic activities, he took on the role of advisor for social marketing and development as well as the press spokesperson for a company in the renewable energy sector. On July 20, 2020, he was elected President of the Board of the Forum for the Development of Renewable Energy. He is the main coordinator of the Renewable Energy Development Congress, an industry conference organized in collaboration with Nicolaus Copernicus University, which annually brings together representatives from academia, business, and local governments in Toruń to discuss the challenges of Poland's energy transition and sustainable development.

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Prof. Jarosław Sęp

President of the Board of the Podkarpacka Hydrogen Valley Association

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Prof. Jarosław Sęp

Prof. Dr. Hab. Eng. Jarosław Sęp, the Vice-Rector for Development and Cooperation with the Environment at the Rzeszów University of Technology, has been elected as the President of the Podkarpacka Hydrogen Valley for the term 2024-2029. The Podkarpacka Hydrogen Valley was established on May 18, 2021, based on a letter of intent signed by representatives of national and local public administration, representatives of Podkarpackie universities and research units, and numerous entities from the industry, entrepreneurship, and business sectors. On November 4, 2021, the founding meeting of the Association took place at the Ignacy Łukasiewicz Rzeszów University of Technology, with the participation of 11 founding members. The Association was registered in the National Court Register on January 12, 2022. It currently has 27 regular or supporting members.

Objective of action

The Energy Council is an advisory and consultative body that brings together specialists from a broad spectrum of fields related to energy, from renewable energy sources to advanced energy distribution systems. Council members use their knowledge and experience to support, develop, and modernize the Polish energy sector, with a focus on innovation and sustainable development.

The Council is engaged in activities aimed at accelerating Poland’s energy transition and introducing new technologies that promote CO2 emission reduction and improve energy efficiency. In cooperation with government agencies, industry, and scientific centers, the Energy Council works to develop best practices and standards in the production, distribution, and consumption of energy.

The main tasks of the Energy Council include:

  1. Analyzing and developing strategies for the country’s energy security.
  2. Providing technical and economic advice on implementing energy infrastructure projects.
  3. Assessing and verifying the technical aspects of energy projects for their innovation and efficiency.
  4. Supporting the development of energy policies that promote the use of renewable energy sources and increase energy efficiency.
  5. Facilitating dialogue among key energy market stakeholders to develop the best regulatory solutions.
  6. Supporting scientific and technological research in modern energy technologies.
  7. Collaborating with international organizations and institutions to exchange knowledge and experience in the energy sector.

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Business Safety Council

Membership

Objective of action

The Business Security Council brings together specialists from various fields related to business security, who use their experience to support entrepreneurs wishing to protect and develop their activities in a safe and compliant manner. Council members combine knowledge and experience from numerous sectors such as personal data protection, IT security, labor law, risk management, compliance, commercial law, and physical and infrastructural security.

The Business Security Council also undertakes all actions aimed at identifying threats and supporting entrepreneurs in implementing effective risk management strategies. The Council’s activities focus on providing information, indicators, and parameters necessary for making decisions regarding business security.

The main tasks of the Business Security Council include:

  • Preparing analyses, opinions, and expertise on business security and risk management.
  • Advising on a wide range of security-related issues, including data protection, IT security, and legal safeguards for business activities.
  • Verifying projects for compliance with security and data protection regulations.
  • Providing reliable and impartial assessments of both initial concepts and completed projects from a business security perspective.
  • Offering legal, economic, and business support: reviewing investment projects for formal and legal compliance with security regulations.
  • Conducting scientific and technical activities in the field of sustainable development and innovative security technologies.
  • Collaborating with scientific and research and development centers to ensure the highest security standards in conducted research and projects.
  • Assisting in finding appropriate sources of financing and advising on the legal aspects of obtaining funds for security-related purposes.

The Business Security Council operates based on Polish law and European Union directives, focusing on supporting sustainable growth in the Polish economy and ensuring the highest standards of business security.

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Innovation Leaders - Emirates & Europe Business

Membership

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Prof. dr hab. inż. Anna Piotrowska

Director of the Institute of Electronic Technology in Warsaw

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Anna Piotrowska

Professor doctor habilitated engineer in electronics, Director of the Institute of Electronic Technology in Warsaw. Her research and scientific interests focus on innovative technologies for multifunctional materials and semiconductor structures for nanoelectronics, photonics, high-frequency devices, and sensor techniques. Author and co-author of over 250 publications, head of 10 international research projects. Member of the Committee on Electronics and Telecommunications of the IV Division of Technical Sciences of the Polish Academy of Sciences, Member of the Evaluation Team for Research Units at KEJN. Member of the Interdisciplinary Team for Cooperation with Foreign Countries at the Ministry of Science and Higher Education, Member of the Team for Evaluating Applications for Financing the Purchase or Creation of Research Equipment Constituting Large Research Infrastructure and Construction Investments Serving the Needs of Scientific Research or Development Works, Ministry of Science and Higher Education, member of the Scientific Council of ITE, IF PAN, IWC PAN, ITME. Member of the Commission for the Evaluation of Applications and Implementation of Projects within the Framework of the EU Framework Programs FP5, FP6, FP7, and H2020.

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Prof. dr hab. inż. arch. Marek Pabich

Director of the Institute of Architecture and Urban Planning at the Technical University of Łódź.

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Prof. dr hab. inż. arch. Marek Pabich

Director of the Institute of Architecture and Urban Planning at the Technical University of Łódź. Author of functional and spatial concepts, including the Mazowieckie Center of Contemporary Art in Radom, the Academic Sports and Teaching Center of the Technical University of Łódź in Łódź. Author of numerous architectural projects, including the expansion of the Higher School of Journalism in Warsaw, the new building of the National Higher School of Film, Television and Theater in Łódź, buildings of the BSH conglomerate in Łódź - IT Services Center and Business Services Center, new buildings of the Technical University of Łódź: Faculty of Mechanical Engineering - Engineers’ Factory of the 21st century, Faculty of Process Engineering and Environmental Protection - LabFactor, Faculty of Technical Physics and Applied Mathematics, Faculty of Chemistry of the Technical University of Łódź. Author of the concept for the expansion of the former Armory in Kraków for the needs of the Museum of Photography History, concept of the Student Zone of Art, Science, and Business of the Technical University of Łódź. Since 2008, a member of the Program Council at EC1 Łódź – City of Culture. Competition judge in architectural competitions, including projects: New Silesian Museum, Tadeusz Kantor Art Documentation Center Cricoteka in Kraków, Mazowieckie Center of Contemporary Art Power Plant in Radom, Special Art Zone in Łódź, Academic Sports Center of the Technical University of Łódź, reconstruction of the National Museum in Kraków and PRL Museum, Kraków/Nowa Huta. Since 2007, a member of the Łódź Scientific Society, Faculty of Art and Art Sciences. Since 2011, a member of the Social Experts Group at the Mayor of Łódź. Since 2016, a member of the Committee of Architecture and Urban Planning of the Polish Academy of Sciences. Research directions: history and theory of contemporary architecture and museum architecture. Publications /selected/: Scientific output approx. 50 positions books: On Shaping the Art Museum. Space more beautiful than the object, edition 1 IAiU TUL, Łódź 2004, edition 2 Silesian Museum, Katowice 2007; Mario Botta. Nobody is born an architect, Published by WBAiIŚ TUL, Łódź 2013. Scientific publications /incl./: Polish museum architecture in the interwar period [in:] Ars sine scientia nihil est, House Publishing Ars, Polish Culture Foundation, Warsaw 1998; Dreams and realizations of Le Corbusier in museum architecture [in:] Archeologia Historica Polona, vol. 15/1, 2005, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń; L'Espace plus beau que l'objet – contemporary museum architecture ANNALES, 2006 No. 9, 2006 Published by the Centre de l'Académie Polonaise des Sciences, Paris, 2006.

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Prof. ndzw dr inż. Krzysztof Biernat

Head of the Fuel and Bioeconomy Division at the Automotive Industry Institute

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Prof. ndzw dr inż. Krzysztof Biernat

Dr. Eng. Krzysztof Biernat, Prof. ndzw., is the head of the Fuel and Bioeconomy Division at the Automotive Industry Institute, while also serving as the Coordinator of the Polish Technology Platform for Biofuels and Biocomponents, and a member of the Coordinating Committee of the Polish Technology Platform for Bioeconomy. He represents Poland in the European Technology Platform for Biofuels, is a member of the American Council on Renewable Energy "ACORE" and a member of the Steering Committee of the European Technology Platform for Heating and Cooling from Renewable Sources. He is also an academic teacher at the Cardinal Stefan Wyszyński University in the Institute of Ecology and Bioethics. He specializes in the chemical thermodynamics of processes occurring in the environment and the technology of production, quality assessment, and use of operational fluids, including biofuels. He has received numerous distinctions, decorations, and orders for his scientific and pro-innovative activities, both foreign and domestic. He also serves as Vice-Chairman of the International Jury of the World Salon of Scientific Progress and Innovation "Innova". He is also the chairman of the Promotional Emblem "Innovation Leader" and Chairman of the International Jury of INTARG. He is a leading expert at the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), and in Operational Programs, Horizon 2020, NCBiR, Ministry of Science and Higher Education, PARP, Ministry of Development, and the National Bank of Poland, as well as the Organization of American States (OAS), International Energy Agency (IEA), and UNIDO. He is the author of over 200 publications on the properties and operational conditions of fuels, biofuels, and other operational fluids as well as environmental protection and has supervised dozens of master's and engineering theses in this area. He holds the qualifications of an expert in the field of fuel-energy management and a certified lecturer of the Polish Economic Society and the Chief Technical Organization. He is an ordinary member of the Engineering Academy in Poland and a member of many national and foreign scientific societies, including the American Chemical Society (ACS - elected member) and the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS - elected member).

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Prof. nadzw. dr hab. Wiesław Wilczyński

Director of the Institute of Electrotechnics

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Prof. nadzw. dr hab. Wiesław Wilczyński

Wiesław Wilczyński Education: University of Wrocław, Faculty of Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry, 1975; Wrocław University of Technology, Doctoral Studies 1980, Doctor of Technical Sciences 1983; Wrocław University of Technology, Habilitated Doctor 2003, Institute of Electrotechnics, Associate Professor, Institute of Electrotechnics 2010. Technical Sciences: Electrotechnics discipline, Electrotechnical Material Science specialty. Employment: Wrocław University of Technology until 1981, Institute of Electrotechnics from 1981 to present, Director of the Institute of Electrotechnics since 2008 to present. Member of the Committee of Electrotechnics of the Polish Academy of Sciences, Chairman of the Appeals Team of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education.

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Prof. nadzw. AM Gdynia, dr hab. inż. Jan Iwaszkiewicz

Associate Professor at the Department of Marine Automation

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Prof. nadzw. AM Gdynia, dr hab. inż. Jan Iwaszkiewicz

In 1966, he obtained the title of M.Sc. Eng. in Electronics and started working at the Department of Marine Electrical Engineering at the Institute of Electrotechnics. In 1978-82, he worked on automation of measurements, ultrasonic and pulse technology, and marine electronics at the Marine Fisheries Institute. In the 1980s, Dr. Iwaszkiewicz worked abroad in France and at sea for Basrah State Company. Later in his career, he dealt with mathematical systems and served as the head of the Compatibility Laboratory at the Gdańsk Branch. In 2000, he became Deputy Director of the Branch for Research, and a year later, Director of the Branch of the Institute of Electrotechnics UG. Throughout his career, he has created or co-created numerous scientific works and introduced a series of patents in the field of electrotechnics.

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Dr inż. Jerzy Matraszek

Doctor of Technical Sciences

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Dr inż. Jerzy Matraszek

Dr. Eng. Jerzy Matraszek, graduate of the Warsaw University of Technology: Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Automation and Robotics with a master's degree in engineering specialization: Power Electronics with a master's degree in engineering and the Institute of Control and Industrial Electronics with a PhD in Technical Sciences. Warsaw School of Economics - postgraduate studies, College of Management and Finance - Postgraduate Studies in Project Management. Selected professional experience: Until 2000, work in the defense industry - power supply systems for special vehicles and evaluation of drive system projects. Since 2005, head of the drive section of the implementation project for the electric car SAM. In 2004-2005 Technical Director - East European Solution Centre with a factory in Slovenia within Semikron International. In 2005-2006, Project Manager for the launch of the production of a series of thyristor converters for welding and the development and implementation of a series of 400-800 A transistor converters for the welding industry. In 2011-2015, he held positions: Project Manager for the implementation of 200kW test converter systems for the Research Center of a global company, Project Manager for the implementation of hardware for the main drive project and measurement converter for the electrification of an electric vehicle, Project Manager for the implementation of 20kW test converter systems for the Research Center of a global company in Krakow, and Project Manager for the implementation of network shaping systems for a global client within the framework of an EU Grant. Specialization: Control systems projects for network cooperation converters, hardware projects for transistor and thyristor converters. Major publications: Koczara Włodzimierz, Matraszek J.: Clean reactive power compensator, in: IECON 02 [Industrial Electronics Society, IEEE 2002 28th Annual Conference of the], vol. 4, 2002, 951-2956 vol.4, DOI:10.1109/IECON.2002.1182865 Koczara, W.; Matraszek, J.;. Variable speed integrated generating set an emerging technology for distributed power generation. 2003 / IEEE / 0-7803- 7967-5 Koczara W. Matraszek J. Seliga R. “Three-Phase Four-Quadrant Sinusoidal Voltage dc/ac Converter as Non-polluting Interconnection Link to Utility” - 8th European Conference on Power Electronics and Applications.

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Dr Adam Edward Szczepanowski

Dean of the Faculty of Economic Sciences at the Higher School of Finance and Management in Białystok

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Dr Adam Edward Szczepanowski

Dr. Adam Edward Szczepanowski – Dean of the Faculty of Economic Sciences at the Higher School of Finance and Management in Białystok. He holds a PhD in economics (Wrocław University of Economics, 2006), a graduate of postgraduate studies: Management (Białystok University of Technology, 1999) and Research Project Management and Development Works (Higher School of Economics in Białystok, 2011). From 1999-2002, he was a councilor of the Podlaskie Voivodeship Sejmik and a Member of the Board of the Podlaskie Voivodeship. He co-created the Development Strategy of the Podlaskie Voivodeship until 2010 and coordinated work related to the development of the tourism development strategy for the Podlaskie Voivodeship and regional development programs in the field of culture, sports, education, and tourism. He also co-created the Development Strategy of the City of Białystok for 2011-2020 Plus. He was a member of the Education and Culture Team of the Joint Government and Local Government Committee as a representative of the Convention of Marshals of the Republic of Poland. Since 2007, he has been an assistant professor at the Higher School of Finance and Management in Białystok, and since 2015, the Dean of the Faculty of Economic Sciences. He has developed 22 teaching programs for undergraduate and postgraduate studies. He is the author of 4 books and over 60 scientific articles in the fields of: sustainable development, tourism, regional and local development, spatial economy, strategic management. He participated in over 50 national and international conferences and scientific seminars and gave over 30 papers in Polish, English, and Russian. He held scientific internships at the Polish Academy of Sciences and Balikesir University (Turkey), Kazimieras Simonavičius University (Lithuania), INSTITUTO SUPERIOR DE COMUNICAÇAO EMPRESARIAL in (Portugal). He was an expert of the Managing Authority of the Regional Operational Program of the Podlaskie Voivodeship for 2007-2013. He is the leader and participant of many individual and team research projects, both national and international, including in the field of creativity and innovation. Since 2007, he has been a member of the Polish Economic Society, Białystok Branch, and since June 2010, vice president of the PTE, Białystok Branch. He is the initiator and co-organizer of the Podlasie Economists Forum. For his activities in the PTE, he was awarded the Silver Honorary Badge in 2015. Since 2011, he has been a member of the Board of the Spatial Economy Association based in Poznań. Since 2015, he has been cooperating with the Polish Academy of Sciences, the Forecast Committee "Poland 2000 Plus" at the Presidium of the Polish Academy of Sciences. For his scientific and organizational activities in 2009, 2010, 2013, 2014, he received numerous awards and diplomas from the Rector of the Higher School of Finance and Management in Białystok, and in 2015, the Medal "Distinguished for the Higher School of Finance and Management in Białystok. In 2014, he received the Diploma of the Lecturer of the Year, in the "Kurier Poranny" plebiscite among academic teachers of higher education institutions in Białystok. In 2016, he was awarded the Bronze Cross of Merit, awarded by the President of the Republic of Poland, at the request of the Minister of Science and Higher Education, for his merits in the development of science.

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Mgr Krzysztof Masiuk

Member of the Supervisory Board of the National Fund for Environmental Protection and Water Management

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Mgr Krzysztof Masiuk

Graduate of the Higher School of Pedagogy with a master's degree in history and Opole University in the field of Environmental Protection. Journalist of the "Student Magazine" and "ITD". Participant in the World Forum of Polish Media. Since 1997, President of the Association for the Integration of Central Europe in Vienna. In 1998-1999, President of the Association for the Integration of Central Europe with the European Union, plenipotentiary of the Tarnów Voivode for integration with the EU. Since 2000, President of the Center for Supporting Non-Governmental Initiatives. In 2002-2007, president of the European Center for Environmental Protection. Since 2006, member of the Supervisory Board of the National Fund for Environmental Protection and Water Management, as a representative of non-governmental organizations.

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Marek Pszonka

Member of the Board of the Mazowieckie Energy Agency Sp. z o.o

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Marek Pszonka

Member of the Board of the Mazowieckie Energy Agency Sp. z o.o. He has over 10 years of experience as a local government official at the regional level - Department of Environment of the Mazowieckie Voivodeship Marshal's Office in Warsaw. Specialization in waste management, including Waste-to-Energy projects. Co-author of, among others, the Regional Waste Management Plan for Mazovia for 2012-2017, taking into account the years 2018-2023. Expert of the TAIEX instrument within the European Commission. Speaker at national and international conferences.

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Borys Czerniejewski

Vice President of the Management Board of IPM sp. z o.o.

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Borys Czerniejewski

Consultant in the field of innovation, technology transfer, evaluation, European projects, information society, and the application of IT in public administration (e-government). He has prepared, negotiated, managed, and supervised many innovative IT projects with budgets of several million euros. He has reviewed applications and evaluated projects and programs funded by national and European public funds. Graduate of the AGH University of Science and Technology in Kraków. In 1996-2000, Director of the Department of Information Systems at the Committee for Scientific Research, and then in 2000-2007 Director of the International Cooperation Office and Advisor to the Management Board at Infovide S.A., in 2006-2007 also Director of Systems Development at the Institute of Control Systems in Chorzów (now Institute of Innovative Techniques EMAG). Co-founder and Technical Director of the Institute of Innovation and Information Society in Katowice - the first private research and development center in Poland (2007-2008). Co-founder of one2tribe sp. z o.o. - a company producing computer and mobile games and gamification platforms (2003) and IPM sp. z o.o. - a consulting firm in the field of innovation management in organizations (2008). Animator of the Silesian ICT Cluster (2011-2016). Active member and appraiser of the Polish Information Processing Society. Co-founder of the Association of Knowledge Management Practitioners. Expert of the "Instytut Mikromakro" Foundation. Evaluator of projects in the EU Framework Programs for Research and Development (in the European Commission), in the Leonardo da Vinci program, the Norwegian Fund, and in the National Center for Research and Development. Assessor of system projects in the 7th and 8th priority axis of the Operational Program Innovative Economy.

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Jolanta Czudak

Publisher of the "Innovation Leaders" magazine in Dziennik Gazeta Prawna

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Jolanta Czudak

Jolanta Czudak, graduate of the Faculty of Law and Administration at Maria Curie-Skłodowska University, associated for many years with Polish Radio. Author of many intervention, journalistic, and reportage programs on social and economic issues, including the Pulse of the Three program on the Third Program of Polish Radio. Former expert and spokesperson at the National Fund for Environmental Protection and Water Management, and publisher of articles promoting ecological investments in Puls Biznesu, Życie Warszawy, Rzeczpospolita, Gazeta Prawna, and Dziennik. Since 2007, she has run her own publishing agency ARJOL-MEDIA, which is the publisher of the "Innovation Leaders" magazine in Dziennik Gazeta Prawna. She specializes in disseminating knowledge about advanced technological solutions in all fields and sectors of the economy, from electronics, through the defense, space industry, remote sensing, to energy. She popularizes entrepreneurship, innovation, modern forms of company management, as well as the achievements of Polish local governments in the development of construction, municipal infrastructure, sports and recreation facilities, and other facilities related to a significant improvement in the standard of living of residents.

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Agnieszka Włodarczyk

Project Manager at Kraków Technology Park

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Agnieszka Włodarczyk

A manager with long-term experience in international FMCG and financial companies (Sainsbury's Sourcing Office, Deutsche Bank). Several years of experience in government administration. She has extensive experience in project management, including budgets, negotiating contracts with clients. Management of activities and projects in the area of internal, corporate communication (restructuring, acquisitions, business development or market entry). Responsible for developing standards for product introduction to sales, managing the implementation process of food and industrial products, and purchasing private label products in the food area for Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd. Currently, a project manager at Kraków Technology Park sp. z o.o. Coordinator of the SMART_KOM project. Kraków in the network of smart cities. Responsible for coordinating various projects within the Kraków Living Lab. Graduate of the Faculty of Humanities and Philology at Jagiellonian University; postgraduate studies in SMEs and regional development, graduate of the Warsaw Banking Institute "Talent Management Program". Author of numerous analyses and reports on the economic development of Małopolska and local food products, and concepts for implementing smart city. Reviewer of new sociological study programs on urban topics.

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Piotr Piasek

Co-founder of Wolves Summit, See Bloggers, Marketing Day, and Sales Gate

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Piotr Piasek

Piotr Piasek, co-founder of Wolves Summit, See Bloggers, Marketing Day, and Sales Gate. Wolves Summit is the most important conference on new technologies in the CEE sector for startups, investors, and corporations. See Bloggers is the largest festival for internet creators and influencers. Co-author of the publication "Startup Manual," a guide on building a technology startup. He helps funds find the best startups in the CEE region, corporations with innovation, and startups with business development. An entrepreneur with 11 years of experience in building traditional and online businesses. Privately married to Barbara Piasek.

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Andrzej Parafiniuk

President of the Podlaska Regional Development Foundation, Honorary Consul of the Republic of Finland

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Andrzej Parafiniuk

A lawyer by education, a graduate of the University of Warsaw. He has high qualifications and many years of experience in strategic consulting and management, marketing, and finance. He managed the largest project of the British Know How Fund in Eastern Europe - the Polish-British Enterprise Development Program. He was a member of supervisory boards in several enterprises. He is the President of the Board of the Podlaska Regional Development Foundation and co-creator of the regional guarantee fund and venture capital fund, which he has managed since 1995. He has sat and sits on the Monitoring Committees of PORPW, RPO, the Norwegian Mechanism, and the Swiss program. His entire professional career has been devoted to regional development, with a particular focus on economic development. Since July 10, 2013, he has been the Honorary Consul of the Republic of Finland in Białystok.

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Katarzyna Walczyk-Matuszyk

Deputy Director of the National Contact Point for EU Research Programs

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Katarzyna Walczyk-Matuszyk

Deputy Director for Innovation at the National Contact Point for EU Research Programs. She specializes in areas related to innovation, science-business cooperation, management of international research and innovation projects, and international cooperation. She is an expert for the Innovation in SMEs and Access to Risk Finance Program Committee. She has extensive experience in applying for and implementing innovative projects under the 7th Framework Programme, structural funds, Norwegian Funds, and Horizon 2020. Currently, she is the Project Coordinator for NCP_WIDE.NET, funded under Horizon 2020 and involving 17 partners from EU countries and associated states. A graduate of the University of Warsaw, a scholar of the Sokrates/Erasmus program at the University of Mainz. Graduate of the Top 500 Innovators Program at Stanford University in Palo Alto, California. Since May 8, 2014, President of the TOP 500 Innovators Association. Trainee at the European Commission.

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Sebastian Grabowski

Director of the Research and Development Center

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Sebastian Grabowski

Sebastian Grabowski graduated from the Faculty of Electronics and Telecommunications at the Koszalin University of Technology as well as the Faculty of Management at the University of Warsaw and general psychology at the Warsaw School of Social Psychology. In his research work, he deals with Open Data, interactions between users of telecommunications networks and the Internet, and issues related to Open Government. For 16 years, he has been associated with the telecommunications industry, currently Director of the Research and Development Center at Orange Polska. Creator of the national initiative dedicated to Open Data - "BIHAPI" www.bihapi.pl. President of the ArchitectsPL foundation, which promotes the idea of openness in Smart Cities. Lecturer at the Faculty of Management and Social Communication at the Jagiellonian University. Currently engaged in multidisciplinary Social Innovation projects based on new teleinformatics technologies.

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Juan Daví Ferrer

Specialist in the energy, telecommunications, and IT technology sectors

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Juan Daví Ferrer

Juan Davi Ferrer is the president of the European Green Technology Alliance (EGTA), a cluster that includes 21 entities focusing on knowledge transfer, conducting joint research, and developing and commercializing activities. EGTA's goals also include joint business ventures and creating a global platform for technology transfer and promotion. As vice president of the Emirates & Europe Business Development Cluster, he is responsible for activities related to project financing. EEBD was established to integrate the United Arab Emirates with Europe to create business relationships and ensure effective communication between countries. Juan Davi Ferrer actively participates in business processes in Poland. He has significant experience in cluster management (Smart IT Cluster, Electric Cars Cluster, Green Energy Cluster) and knowledge of technologies (Electric Cars PL, Green Auto Control, Green Vertical Turbines). In the past, he worked for 20 years in a bank in Spain with companies dealing with energy technologies.

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Urszula Ciołeszyńska

President of the Federation of Associations "International Network of Women's Entrepreneurship Ambassadors"

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Urszula Ciołeszyńska

President of the Federation of Associations "International Network of Women's Entrepreneurship Ambassadors" Ambassador of Women's Entrepreneurship Day in Poland Appointed by the European Commission as Ambassador of the European Network of Women Entrepreneurs, she founded foundations in Poland that promote entrepreneurship among women. Originator of the project Polish Network of Women Entrepreneurship Ambassadors inspired by the European Commission initiative, which in 2009 created the European Network of Women Entrepreneurship Ambassadors. Founder and President of the Federation of Associations "International Network of Women's Entrepreneurship Ambassadors," which is a natural continuation of the earlier project Polish Network of Women Entrepreneurship Ambassadors. As the Polish Ambassador of Women's Entrepreneurship Day (Poland Ambassador of Women's Entrepreneurship Day), she is a member of the international team of Women's Entrepreneurship Day World Ambassadors. She is a member of the LCI International Association of Lions Clubs, one of the largest volunteer organizations in the world. For her social activities on the international arena, she received the title of Goodwill Ambassador of Lions Clubs International. A graduate of The International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) financed by the U.S. Department of State. She is a member of the Brotherhood of Spiż Knights and holds the prestigious title of Knight of the Brotherhood. Co-founder of the Club of Entrepreneurs and Experts operating at the National Board of the Polish Economic Society. A graduate of the Wrocław University of Economics. She held numerous positions in public administration, managed large teams in international corporations. Since 2003, she has been the owner of the consulting company Economic Promotion Agency, specializing in obtaining investment financing from European Union funds. For her professional, social, and charitable activities, she has been awarded numerous honors (including the Golden Laurel of Skills and Competence, the honorary badge "For merits for the Opole Voivodeship," the Opole Business Centre Club "Entrepreneur for Children" award, the medal for the 25th anniversary of the National Chamber of Commerce). Husband Leszek, whom she met during her studies. Mother of Mariusz and his wife Kasia, as well as Łukasz and his wife Marysia, grandmother of Michał, Majeczka, and Laura.

Objective of action

Purpose of Action – Innovation Award Chapter of the Council of Innovation Leaders

The Innovation Award Chapter, operating within the Council of Innovation Leaders, was tasked with identifying and rewarding the most groundbreaking and impactful innovations in Poland. Members of the Chapter, who are experts in various fields of science, technology, business, and art, evaluated the projects submitted to the competition to select those that most effectively contributed to the economic and social development of the country.

The main tasks of the Innovation Award Chapter included:

  1. Evaluation and selection of innovative projects – The Chapter assessed the submitted projects based on criteria such as originality, market potential, impact on society and the environment, and implementation possibilities.
  2. Promoting a culture of innovation – The Chapter worked to build and strengthen awareness of the importance of innovation in Poland by promoting winning projects and their creators in the media and on various social platforms.
  3. Supporting the commercialization of innovations – By awarding prizes, the Chapter not only honored the creators but also helped them gain investments, business partners, and access to networks that could support the further development and commercialization of the awarded innovations.
  4. Organizing the annual award ceremony – The Chapter organized the annual Innovation Award gala, during which the awarded projects were presented, and their creators received appropriate recognition and awards.
  5. Collaborating with scientific and business institutions – The Chapter collaborated with universities, research institutes, and enterprises to promote innovation and integrate the academic environment with business practice.

The activities of the Innovation Award Chapter were a key element of the strategy of the Council of Innovation Leaders, aimed at accelerating Poland’s innovative transformation and strengthening its position as a leader in modern technologies and solutions.

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Dr Jerzy Walosik

President of the European Environmental Protection Association

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Dr Jerzy Walosik

He graduated from the Higher International School of Managers "MARCO" Ltd, the Academy of Internal Affairs, where he obtained the rank of Second Lieutenant, the Jagiellonian University, and the University of Silesia, where he earned a doctorate in sociology of organizations and management. During his academic and consulting activities, he dealt with sociology of rural areas, sociology of organizations and management, sociology of work, methodology of sociological research, history of social thought, sociology of education, macro and micro social structures, social conflict, social engineering, social psychology, macroeconomics, social ecology, mathematical induction, and hypothesis verification theory in sociological research. As he says, he examined about 1,000 students in full-time and part-time studies. He participated in the implementation of several nationwide social research projects and government programs, including rural studies, such as the PR Teachers 77, studies on the fertility of Polish women, rural studies, studies on indigenous areas in Poland, studies on industrial development and its impact on public health.

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Dr Wojciech Szymalski

President of the Green Mazovia Association

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Dr Wojciech Szymalski

A graduate of the University of Warsaw, he obtained his doctorate in 2012 from the Faculty of Geography and Regional Studies, with a dissertation on social participation in regional planning. His undergraduate thesis in 2004, completed at the Interfaculty Studies of Environmental Protection, focused on the intersection of spatial economy and transportation. He further explored topics in spatial economy and environmental protection in 2002 at Saxion University in Deventer (Netherlands), in 2005 in postgraduate studies in urban planning and spatial economy at the Faculty of Architecture of the Warsaw University of Technology, and in 2008 during a scholarship at Deutsche Bundestiftung Umwelt in Berlin. Since 2004, he has practically applied his knowledge and skills in work within non-governmental organizations. He has been associated with the Green Mazovia Association from the beginning, becoming its president in 2011. Since 2009, he has been working at the Institute for Sustainable Development, where he coordinates the LIFE+ project "Good Climate for Districts".

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Bartłomiej Derski

Publisher of the WysokieNapiecie.pl website.

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Bartłomiej Derski

A lawyer, economist, and journalist. He collaborates with the business editorial team of the Onet.pl portal and industry magazines. He began his professional career at the Polskapresse group. From 2010 to 2013, he worked as a journalist for the CIRE.pl portal, focusing on energy issues. He graduated from postgraduate studies at the Polish Academy of Sciences and completed professional training in energy at the Faculty of Power and Aeronautical Engineering at the Warsaw University of Technology. Terms used today in the energy sector, such as "energy trilemma" and "small trilemma," originated from his work. In moments of creative inspiration, he occasionally writes scientific articles on international relations, economics, and energy.

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Robert Olesiński

Deputy Editor-in-Chief of "Ekologia i Rynek"

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Robert Olesiński

Deputy Editor-in-Chief of the monthly magazine "Ekologia i Rynek", Editor-in-Chief of the monthly magazine "Moja Firma", Deputy Editor-in-Chief of the weekly magazine "Twój Biznes", Head of the Business and Economy Department at the daily newspaper "Gazeta Prawna", Head of Special Supplements Department at the daily newspaper "Dziennik Gazeta Prawna", Author of the concept and Editor-in-Chief of the weekly supplement to "Gazeta Prawna" and "Dziennik Gazeta Prawna" - "Biznes i Energia", Co-host of the Intelligent Transport Systems conference in 2012 and 2013.

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Marta Laskowska

Member of the Board of the GPP Ekologia Association.

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Marta Laskowska

Since 2009, Marta Laskowska has been involved in the environmental protection industry. Currently, she is a member of the board of the GPP Ekologia Association, which gathers and consolidates the Group of Polish Entrepreneurs operating in the waste management sector. They cooperate to improve and modernize the waste management system. The group works towards creating and developing a nationwide integrated system for selective waste collection and processing, establishing cooperative links in waste management, and creating a stable and transparent waste market in Poland.

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Sławomir Kosz

President of the Polish Software Market Association

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Sławomir Kosz

An alumnus of the Wroclaw University of Science and Technology in the field of organization and management, he completed a scholarship at the University of Texas at Tyler in the United States. Since 2005, he has been the President of the Polish Software Market Association (Stowarzyszenie Polski Rynek Oprogramowania). Within the association's activities, he was responsible for various tasks, such as organizing a Korean business mission for IT companies, developing profiles of Polish software companies, and exploring the Korean market for potential collaboration between Polish and Korean firms. He also played an active role in local government organizations, including the Foundation for Local Democracy Development, where he led the Polish-American Entrepreneurship Club. Additionally, he managed Macrologic S.A., a Polish software house providing mid-sized enterprises with IT solutions for management and facilitating communication and teamwork. The company holds ISO 9001:2000 quality management system certification and is listed on the Warsaw Stock Exchange.

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Małgorzata Nowak

Chief Editor of IOZE.PL

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Małgorzata Nowak

Editor-in-Chief of the IOZE.PL portal - a website promoting investments and events in renewable energy both domestically and internationally, providing information on the most effective ways to invest and build eco-friendly power plants in line with the principles of sustainable development. She serves as the organizer and coordinator of substantive conferences on renewable energy, including the conference series titled "Practical Aspects of Investing in Green Energy," which takes place during major renewable energy trade fairs in the country such as ENEX, Greenpower, and RENEXPO Poland. Additionally, she organizes specialized renewable energy training sessions to provide participants with practical knowledge and skills in hydropower, wind power, solar power, and biogas energy, in collaboration with industry experts including the Institute of Renewable Energy Ltd. and the quarterly journal Hydroenergetics.

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Stanisław Pietruszko

Director

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Stanisław Pietruszko

Stanisław M. Pietruszko, a graduate of the Faculty of Electronics at the Warsaw University of Technology, has been associated with his alma mater since completing his studies. He obtained his doctorate degree in Bombay (1981). Since then, he has actively collaborated within government programs with India, Thailand, China, Korea, Japan, and Brazil. He was the creator and coordinator of the Photovoltaic Center at the Warsaw University of Technology and oversaw the installation of photovoltaic systems (54 kW) on the facade of the Environmental Engineering Building at the university. He has completed 52 projects, including 20 European Union projects and 15 grants from the Committee for Scientific Research (KBN) and the Ministry of Science and Higher Education (MNiSW), the U.S. Department of Energy, Warsaw University of Technology, and others. His 43-year scientific career focuses on research in thin-film photovoltaic cells and transistors, as well as studies on photovoltaic modules and systems. He has authored over 160 scientific publications and has extensive experience in information exchange, management, and policy. He is a member of the Steering Committee of the European Photovoltaic Technology Platform, where he outlines the directions for photovoltaic development in the EU and coordinated the photovoltaic network in countries newly admitted to the EU. He was a Polish observer in the IEA PVPS and is a member of the Program Committees of many conferences on photovoltaics and renewable energy. Additionally, he serves as the President of the Polish Photovoltaic Society and is a member of the Board of the Polish Solar Energy Society - ISES.

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Marcin Dolata

The CEO of EasySolar.

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Marcin Dolata

Marcin Dolata - an engineer, a graduate of Poznań University of Technology. He is the CEO & Co-founder of EasySolar (since 2011), one of the most innovative companies in the renewable energy industry. He is also a trainer in the field of photovoltaics, and the founder of AkademiaPV (2013) - one of the first academies organizing training for professionals in the photovoltaic industry. Additionally, he is a co-founder of the largest portal in Poland dedicated to the photovoltaic industry for professionals, Inzynierpv.pl (since 2012). He also gained experience as an analyst in a Venture capital fund (2011-2012).

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Andrzej Miłoszewski

Chief Inspectorate of Environmental Protection Counselor

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Andrzej Miłoszewski

Andrzej Miłoszewski - MSc in Environmental Engineering, a graduate of the Faculty of Environmental Engineering at the Warsaw University of Technology, specializing in water supply, wastewater treatment, and waste management. He has 46 years of professional experience in state administration units at the voivodeship and central levels related to environmental protection, particularly in environmental user control. In the 1980s, he co-created the first central control institution in this area, namely the State Environmental Protection Inspectorate, and a new system of environmental user control associated with it. He served as the longtime Director of the Inspection and Adjudication Department at the Chief Inspectorate of Environmental Protection. For 13 years, he was a member of the Program Board of the Minister of the Environment's "Leader of Polish Ecology" competition. He is a laureate of the Ministry of Environment's first-degree award for his participation in the work on "Identification and valuation of ecological damage in areas of deployment of Russian Federation forces". He is a co-author and author of numerous studies resulting from the Inspectorate's activities, including the first "Report on the State of the Environment". Currently, he holds the position of Counselor to the Chief Inspector of Environmental Protection at the Chief Inspectorate of Environmental Protection. He has been awarded, among others, the Silver and Gold Cross of Merit, as well as the Silver and Gold Badge "For Merit in Environmental Protection and Water Management".

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Paulina Wojciechowska

"Editor-in-chief"

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Paulina Wojciechowska

Engaged in the publishing industry since 2009, she has been focusing on energy topics for the past three years. Currently, she serves as the editor-in-chief of reo.pl - Renewable Energy Market, one of the most frequently cited sources of information on the RES market. She also supports the organization of industry events promoting renewable energy sources, such as the International Renewable Energy Congress GreenPower.

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Mirosław Stando

"Secretary General"

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Mirosław Stando

He graduated from the Faculty of Electronics at the Warsaw University of Technology and has been professionally involved in telecommunications since 1971. From 1971 to 1992, he worked at PPTiT and the Ministry of Communications, and then at BPT Telbank S.A. (currently Exatel) and NASK (1992-2012). During this time, he successfully managed important telecommunications projects, gaining skills and experience in key areas related to telecommunications, including both legal regulations and applied technologies and investment processes. From 2006 to 2012, he managed projects for the construction of radio networks and the expansion of colocation systems. Currently, he is involved in work related to smart energy grids and Renewable Energy Sources. He is also an expert in Implementing European Projects Authority, particularly in applying for EU funding for telecommunications projects (within the framework of POIG 8.3 and 8.4 actions). Since 2005, Mirosław Stando has been a member of the Telecommunications Engineers Association SIT and the European Union Telecommunications Engineers Association FITCE, as well as a member of the Polish Photovoltaic Society.

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Monika Krawczyk-Rudnicka

President of Energia-pl

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Monika Krawczyk-Rudnicka

Originally from Lower Silesia by birth and affection, she swiftly embarked on her professional career. A decade ago, she founded her own company, which now employs 300 people. She graduated in chemistry from the Wrocław University of Technology and in biotechnology from the Agricultural University. This educational background quickly led her to establish connections with China, where she became acquainted with the photovoltaic industry. In 2012, she organized a large conference dedicated to the industry to introduce it to the Polish market. Under the patronage of the Ministry of Economy, the conference was one of the first of its kind in Poland. The next step was the establishment of the nationwide portal Energia–pl.pl, which soon changed its name to Energia MAX due to its dynamic growth. The portal now attracts 100 thousand monthly visits, a number that continues to increase steadily. The portal operates an OZE (Renewable Energy Sources) section for Money.pl. Simultaneously, Monika Krawczyk-Rudnicka increasingly delves into the field of renewable energy. The Polish Solar Centre she established collaborates with local governments, central authorities, and major companies in Poland and abroad.

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Kamila Perkowska

Chief Editor

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Kamila Perkowska

Editor-in-Chief of the magazine "Agroenergetyka". She has been involved in the renewable energy industry since 2008. She has worked in media for over 12 years, first as a television presenter and reporter (Telewizja Polska), then as a radio reporter (Radio Plus). Since 2005, she has been a press journalist. Apart from managing "Agroenergetyka," she co-creates the magazine "Rolnik dzierżawca". She has been honored with awards and distinctions for her work, including from the Polish Wind Energy Association.

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Witold Szwagrun

Director of the CIRE Portal

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Witold Szwagrun

Graduate of Ecole Centrale in Paris – Diplome d’Etudes Superieures Professionnalisees (1994) and Wrocław University of Technology - Faculty of Electrical Engineering (1992) – MSc in Electrical Engineering. Career path: Energy Market Agency S.A. (since 2002) – Director of the CIRE Portal, eProject S.A. - Director of the CIRE Portal (1999-2001), WINUEL S.A. - Member of the Supervisory Board (1997-1998), WINUEL Janusz Sołtowski and WINUEL S.A. - Marketing Director (1994 – 1998).

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Grzegorz Jackowski

Owner and Editor-in-Chief of EcoSquad.pl

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Grzegorz Jackowski

President and Editor-in-Chief of EcoSquad.pl – an informational and opinion-forming portal focusing on ecological construction and environmentally friendly building materials. Describes himself as passionate about ecology, not just for show but for tangible results, which is why he ventured into ecological construction. He took his first steps in this industry during his studies at the Krakow University of Technology. Subsequent collaborations with numerous companies in the construction industry, as well as associations and institutes, led to the desire to lead his own projects and initiatives that effectively combine ecology and economics. He is a member of the Polish Association of Ecological Construction and collaborates with the Polish Institute of Passive Construction. Currently, he leads several ecology projects aimed at shaping the market for ecological construction in Poland and Europe.

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Tomasz Szymkowiak

Director of Publications

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Tomasz Szymkowiak

A graduate in political science with a specialization in local government from Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań. Since the mid-nineties, he has been working at Abrys, a Poznań-based company that publishes industry magazines and organizes nationwide training and conferences. Since 2003, he has been heading the publishing department as Director and Editor-in-Chief of publications. The company's portfolio includes five nationwide monthly magazines: Przegląd Komunalny, Recykling, Czysta Energia, Wodociągi-Kanalizacja, Zieleń Miejska, as well as industry portals: komunalny.pl, czystaenergia.pl, ecomanager.pl. The editorial teams organize competitions to reward individuals, institutions, and companies promoting ecological behaviors and working towards sustainable development. The Training and Conference Department organizes international, nationwide, and regional conferences and seminars on environmental protection, municipal economy, and related fields. In the field of environmental education, they operate the portal zielonalekcja.pl and collaborate with municipalities, businesses, schools, and non-governmental organizations, offering a variety of often unconventional solutions.

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Jacek Świdziński

Editor-in-Chief of "Energetykon.pl"

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Jacek Świdziński

Journalist, columnist, commentator, long-time Editor-in-Chief of the magazine "Energia. Poradnik producenta i użytkownika", and energy editor of the informational portal www.energetykon.pl. Jacek Świdziński is an outstanding expert in the field of energy, an observer and connoisseur, an analyst commenting for over 20 years on the changes occurring in the Polish economy, particularly in the energy sector.

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Jarosław Tokarczuk

Redaktor naczelny

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Jarosław Tokarczuk

A graduate of the Higher Banking School in Poznań. He is fluent in English and proficient in Russian. He is an experienced expert in financial management, financial restructuring, and fundraising (arranging financing) for investment purposes (from EU grants and from the financial market: banks, funds, and leasing companies). He also deals with implementing strategies using the Balanced Scorecard methodology (BSC) and Value Based Management (VBM) in practice. He is a recognized lecturer in economic and financial subjects at the Association of Accountants in Poland. He specializes in projects for the banking, fuel-energy, and automotive sectors. He has arranged financing for the implementation of many projects related to renewable energy sources.

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Piotr Pająk

President of the Management Board

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Piotr Pająk

Founder and President of the Management Board of Gramwzielone.pl sp. z o.o. – a company operating in the media sector dedicated to renewable energy sources (RES) and specializing in consulting and developing software solutions for the RES market. Established in 2010, Gramwzielone.pl is the most popular portal in Poland focused on renewable energy sources and clean technologies.

Objective of action

Purpose of Action – Smart City Council

The Smart City Council is an advisory body dedicated to promoting and implementing solutions for smart cities, aiming to transform urban areas in Poland through innovative technologies and sustainable practices. The Council focuses on developing and promoting urban management models that maximize operational efficiency, enhance the quality of life for residents, and minimize the environmental impact of cities.

The main objectives of the Smart City Council include:

  • Integration of Digital Technologies – Promoting the implementation of digital solutions such as the Internet of Things (IoT), big data, and artificial intelligence, which support smart city management, from traffic monitoring to energy management systems.
  • Sustainable Development – Accelerating sustainable development initiatives, including increasing energy efficiency, promoting green spaces, and supporting eco-friendly transportation.
  • Improving Residents’ Quality of Life – Working on solutions that enhance the comfort of urban living, such as smart lighting, advanced security systems, and better air quality.
  • Community Engagement – Fostering community engagement through the use of digital platforms that facilitate public participation in urban planning and decision-making processes.
  • Cross-Sector Collaboration – Building bridges of cooperation between public administration, the private sector, and academic research centers to jointly develop and implement smart city projects.
  • Education and Training – Organizing workshops, training sessions, and educational campaigns that raise awareness of the importance of technology and innovation in shaping the future of cities.

The Smart City Council acts as a catalyst for changes aimed at creating smart, connected, and sustainable cities ready to face the challenges of the 21st century. Its activities are a key element of the national strategy to increase the competitiveness of Polish cities on the global market through innovation and sustainable development.

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AREAS OF ACTIVITY

As part of the Council's activities
key sectors critical to the development of the Polish economy have been highlighted:

FINANCIAL PRODUCTS AND SERVICES

Investment funds, targeted funds, obtaining financing

INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES

Promoting and disseminating modern solutions

IT MARKET

Promoting and disseminating modern solutions

ENERGY SECTOR

Supporting Poland's energy independence and the development of renewable energy sources

WASTE MANAGEMENT

Technologies for waste processing and disposal

AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD MARKET

Export of high-quality Polish food products

REAL ESTATE

Logistics, commercial, and residential infrastructure

TOURISM

Promotion of Poland's scenic attractions

MILITARY TECHNOLOGIES

Development of innovative military technologies

MEDICINE

Supporting initiatives and the development of medical and health-promoting technologies

CULTURE AND ART

Promotion of cultural heritage and enhancement of the importance of art

TRANSPORT

Innovative technologies in low-emission transportation

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Energy Council

18 Council Members use their knowledge and experience to support, develop, and modernize the Polish energy sector.

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Expert Council

84 Experts from around the world and various fields of technological, legal, and economic sciences

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Expert Panel

Speakers representing the Council at scientific conferences, seminars, and congresses, guaranteeing a high substantive level of the events.

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Women's Council

45 Women promoting entrepreneurship, innovation, and the new awareness essential for the development of a modern economy

ENTITIES INCLUDED IN GREEN HUB PL:

Green HUB PL is a business center integrating: technology companies, investment funds, scientific institutions, law firms, design offices, experts, startups, and business support institutions, to build a common development strategy in the fields of energy and innovative technologies.
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ENERGY COUNCIL

The Energy Council is an advisory and consultative body that brings together specialists from a broad spectrum of fields related to energy, from renewable energy sources to advanced energy distribution systems. Council members use their knowledge and experience to support, develop, and modernize the Polish energy sector, with a focus on innovation and sustainable development.

COUNCIL OF EXPERTS

Representatives of enterprises, scientific research institutes, and local governments aim to provide substantive evaluation of investment projects as well as legal, economic, and business support. The Council undertakes activities to promote entrepreneurship and accelerate Poland's economic development..

EXPERT PANEL

Speakers representing the Council at scientific conferences, seminars, and congresses ensure a high level of substantive content for the initiatives. The goal of the Panel of Experts is to exchange experiences and establish international cooperation with entrepreneurs from around the world.

WOMEN'S COUNCIL

Representatives of Polish entities promoting the development of women-founded enterprises, aiming to create a favorable business environment for such initiatives.

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