October 11-12 2022, Białystok
Podlaskie Economic Forum 2022
The Podlaskie Economic Forum is an international conference dedicated to the development of Eastern Poland and economic cooperation with a selected region of the world. The 2022 event's themes include economic cooperation between Poland and Asia, economic security, the digital economy and economic challenges. The Forum will span across 17 panel discussions, Q&A sessions, networking meetings, as well as presentations from partners and sponsors.
Speakers
Dr Artur Kosicki
Marshal of the Podlaskie Voivodeship Podlaskie Voivodeship Marshal’s Office
Hoonmin Lim
Ambassador of the Republic of Korea Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Poland
Akio Miyajima
Ambassador of Japan Embassy of Japan in Poland
Nguyen Hung
Ambassador of Vietnam Embassy of Vietnam in Poland
Dato’ Chitra Devi Ramiah
Ambassador of Malaysia Embassy of Malaysia in Poland
Adam Andruszkiewicz
Secretary of State Chancellery of the Prime Minister
Jacek Żalek
Secretary of State Ministry of Development Funds and Regional Policy
Xu Xiaofeng
Minister-Counsellor for Economy and Trade Embassy of the People's Republic of China in Poland
Thum Niemskul
Minister-Counsellor for Commercial Affairs Thai Trade Centre, Royal Thai Embassy in Poland
Kamio Nobumitsu
First Secretary Embassy of Japan in Poland
Nguyen Thanh Hai
Commercial Counselor, Chief of the Office Vietnam Trade Office, Embassy of Vietnam in Poland
Sarah-Ann Madi
Economic Counselor, Head of the Mission Economic and Commercial Mission, Embassy of Israel in Poland
Rosli Mat Hassim
Trade Commissioner Trade Office (MATRADE), Embassy of Malaysia in Poland
Jarosław Antychowicz
CEO Infinity Group
Radosław Bielecki
Export Director Pronar
Piotr Bieńko
Chief Operating Officer (COO) TenderHut
Kamil Biernat
Managing Partner, Attorney-at-law JGBS Biernat & Partners
Prof. Andrzej Borusiewicz
Vice-Rector International Academy of Applied Sciences in Łomża
Dariusz Budrowski
President Polish Agency for Enterprise Development (PARP)
Wiesława Burnos
Member of the Board of the Podlaskie Voivodeship Podlaskie Voivodeship Marshal’s Office
Prof. Adrian Chabowski
Vice-Rector for Education Medical University of Bialystok
Marcin Chludziński
President & CEO KGHM Polska Miedź
Prof. Robert Ciborowski
Rector University of Bialystok
Prof. Katarzyna Czerewacz-Filipowicz
Director Institute of Management and Quality Science, Bialystok University of Technology
Artur Duda
President of the Board Podlaskie Development Fund (PFR)
Agnieszka Durlik
General Director Court of Arbitration at the Polish Chamber of Commerce (KIG)
Agnieszka Dzieniszewska
Blogger, influencer buuba.pl
Łukasz Dziewanowski
Managing Director ESA logistika Polska (Hitachi Transport System)
Jakub Gierasimiuk
Managing Director Orchard
Łukasz Grabowski
Deputy Director Centre for Exports at the Polish Investment and Trade Agency (PAIH)
Jowita Natalia Grochowska
Dean Regional Bar Council in Białystok
Peidong Guo
Chief of Representative Office China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT)
Ryszard Hordyński
Senior Director for Strategy and Communications Huawei Polska
Jumpei Kakinuma
General Manager ITOCHU Corporation
Joanna Kamieńska
Dean Białystok Bar Association of Attorneys-at-Law
Witold Karczewski
CEO Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Białystok
Cezary Kaźmierczak
President Union of Entrepreneurs and Employers (ZPP)
Robert Kłosowski
President of the Board Future Industry Platform
Bartosz Komasa
Head of Corporate Relations Bank of China
Prof. Marta Kosior-Kazberuk
Rector Bialystok University of Technology
Dr Sergiusz Kuczyński
Expert Polish Supply Management Leaders Association (PSML), Faculty of Economics, UMCS in Lublin
Piotr Kuffel
Head of International Expansion Office Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowego
Tomasz Kulasa
Director of the Centre for Digital Transformation Ministry of Education and Science
Rafał Kupiński
Managing Director iAutomatyka.pl
Jeonghoon Lee
General Director Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA)
Bartłomiej Lewandowski
Head of Bilateral Economic Cooperation Unit Ministry of Economic Development and Technology Ministry of Economic Development and Technology
Adam Ławicki
President White Hill Research and Development Centre
Prof. Bożena Łozowicka
Head of Regional Experimental Station in Białystok Institute of Plant Protection
Sebastian Łukaszewicz
Deputy Marshal of the Podlaskie Voivodeship Podlaskie Voivodeship Marshal’s Office
Marek Malinowski
Member of the Board of the Podlaskie Voivodeship Podlaskie Voivodeship Marshal’s Office
Natalia Milewska
Social media expert Podlasianki Najpiękniejsze
Prof. Marcin Moniuszko
Vice-Rector for Science and Development Medical University of Bialystok
Katarzyna Nosalska
Director Digital Competence Development Centre, KPRM
Marek Olbryś
Deputy Marshal of the Podlaskie Voivodeship Podlaskie Voivodeship Marshal’s Office
Henryk Owsiejew
Member of the Convention, Chairman of the Supervisory Board Business Centre Club (BCC), Malow
Łukasz Owsiejko
President of the Board Regional Development Agency ARES in Suwałki
Piotr Pałka
Managing Director Tak Bardzo Group
Adam Pietruszyński
President Grupa Agrocentrum
Katarzyna Puławska
Influencer, blogger
Sebastian Rynkiewicz
President of the Board Metal Processing Cluster
Marek Siergiej
CEO, Chairman of the Board Promotech
Jacek Słoma
Farmer Agricultural Farm in Krynki
Krzysztof Jan Stawnicki
Editor-in-chief OZEON Magazine
Nikodem Świdergał
Attorney-at-law Law R&D Tax Hub
Wataru Takahashi
Partner Associate Deloitte
Tomoho Umeda
President of the Board Hynfra
Prof. Witold Wiliński
CEO GPW Tech (Warsaw Stock Exchange)
Prof. Henryk Wnorowski
Member of the MPC Monetary Policy Council, National Bank of Poland
Marcin Wroński
Deputy General Director National Support Centre for Agriculture (KOWR)
Junsik Yoon
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Yoon Group
Dr Agnieszka Zemke-Górecka
Vice President Supreme Bar Council (NRA)
Marcin Faszczewski
Editor-in-chief iAutomatyka.pl
Maciej Gnyszka
President of the Board Towarzystwa Biznesowe (Business Societies)
Paweł Gołębiowski
Managing Director Poland-Japan Economic Committee
Dr Jakub Jakóbowski
Coordinator of the Connectivity in Eurasia Project Centre for Eastern Studies (OSW)
Karolina Łupińska-Koc
General Secretary Eastern Court of Arbitration at the Chamber of Commerce and Industry (IPH) in Białystok
Paweł Nowak
Director of the Knowledge Management Department Future Industry Platform
Rafał Otoka-Frąckiewicz
Journalist, YouTuber Polityko.tv
Piotr Paciorek
Editor-in-chief Salon24.pl
Andrzej Pleszuk
Deputy Director Podlaskie Voivodeship Marshal’s Office
Radosław Pyffel
Senior Fellow and Expert on International Relations Sobieski Institiute
Mariusz Rytel
Journalist, Chief Specialist Podlaskie Voivodeship Marshal’s Office
Dr Arkadiusz Tarnowski
Head of Japan and Korea Desk Polish Investment and Trade Agency (PAIH)
Marcin Tomkiel
Journalist, Vice President Technotalents Foundation
Prof. Maciej Zajkowski
Bialystok University of Technology
News
1st Podlaskie Economic Forum
The Forum was the largest event in Poland dedicated to economic cooperation with Asian countries. The two-day (11-12.10) conference in Podlaskie’s capital was attended by entrepreneurs and diplomats from Japan, South Korea, China, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam.
Read moreAgenda
09:00 - 10:00
Registration of participants
10:00 - 10:20
The official opening of the Podlaskie Economic Forum
Artur Kosicki, Marshal of the Podlaskie Voivodeship
10:20 - 11:30
Opening session:
Prospects for economic cooperation between Poland and Asia
11:30 - 16:30
DOING BUSINESS WITH ASIA
- Doing business with China
- Doing business with Japan
- Doing business with Korea
- Doing business with South East Asia
11:30 - 16:30
ECONOMIC SECURITY
- Energy security
- Food security
- Financial security
- International supply chain security
11:30 - 16:30
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SESSION
One-on-One conversations with the audience participation
12:30 - 13:30
Lunch
09:00 - 10:00
Registration of participants
10:00 - 15:00
DIGITAL ECONOMY
- Future industry as an opportunity for sustainable development
- Export of knowledge-intensive services
- The digital revolution in agriculture
- Influencer marketing and business online
10:00 - 15:00
ECONOMIC CHALLENGES
- Public support for small and medium-sized enterprises
- Education during the Fourth Industrial Revolution
- Local policies in response to global challenges
- Commercial arbitration
10:00 - 15:00
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SESSION
One-on-One conversations with the audience participation
12:00 - 13:00
Lunch
Partners & patrons
