WHERE TO NOW, EUROPE? HOW TO RENEW THE OLD CONTINENT? A business perspective 25-27 september 2013
SOPOT 25-27 SEPTEMBER 2013 From 25 to 27 September 2013 in Sopot we will be discussing ideas and values required to overcome the crisis, about the climate, entrepreneurship and energy security. We will try to answer the question what should be done to make institutions, management and governance conducive to growth and more responsive to the needs of citizens. Also on the agenda are matters of new technologies in a context of democracy, society and markets. See you in Sopot. Henryka Bochniarz President, Polish Confederation Lewiatan European Forum for New Ideas a unique spot on the world map of important meetings for business leaders, scholars, representatives of the cultural sector and influential politicians from, Europe, and the world. ideas shaping the future of politics and global business direct contact with business and political visionaries as well as key decision makers business networking opportunities recommendations for those governing and the European Union relating to the future of the economy OPIniONS about EFNI: It is welcoming to see that is making a return to the intellectual map of Europe and the World. Paul H. Dembinski Director of the Observatoire de la Finance, Switzerland The Forum in Sopot is s substantial input into the civilizational development of Europe. Benjamin R. Barber President of the Interdependence Movement (CivWorld), USA
Where to now, Europe How to renew the Old Continent? A business perspective EFNI 2013 Programme SOPOT 25-27 SEPTEMBER 2013 Wednesday, 25 September 2013 18:00-22:30 EFNI Opening Gala 23:00 Night Owl Discussions Is the European democracy at risk? What do we need economy for? EFNI 2013 Associated Events: Konkordia conference of NGOs on cooperation between business and local governments Civic Academy of Lech Wałęsa Institute Bays of Dialogue open meetings between Forum panellists and Tricity residents * Programme subject to change Thursday, 26 September 2013 08:00-09:30 Breakfast Debate Presentation of book by Mario Monti and Sylvie Goulard titled On Democracy in Europe. Looking ahead 10:00-11:30 Plenary Session How to heal the Old Continent? Ideas and values for overcoming the crisis 12:00-13:30 Discussion Panels How to unlock innovation of the European economy Green growth. Myth or opportunity? Future at risk. How to save the young generation? How to reform the European institutions so that they meet the needs of the citizens? 13:30-15:30 Dinner Break 13:45-15:15 Dinner Debate Crisis of leadership, crisis of values. What happened to our ideals? 14:30-15:00 Report Presentation errors of EU s innovation policies. How to break the impasse? 15:30-17:00 Discussion Panels How to strengthen the Euro club without dividing Europe? Lessons from the crisis what has the European economy learned? Energy security. Which model for whom? How can diversity in employment change the economy? 17:30-19:00 Discussion Panels German Economic model example for Europe? Can culture save the European economy? Re-industrialising Europe: a delusion or a real necessity? European business before the UN Climate Summit 22:00 Night Owl Discussions My Rome Friday, 27 September 2013 08:00-09:30 Breakfast debates 10:00-11:30 Plenary Session economic architecture of a new Europe. How can institutions, governance and regulations foster long-lasting growth? 12:00-13:30 Plenary Session new technologies versus democracy, society and the market 13:30-15:30 Dinner Break 13:45-15:15 Dinner Debates Entrepreneurship Europe s new energy How to include the excluded into the bloodstream of the economy? How does diversity impact competitiveness? 13:45-15:15 Round Table How will the transatlantic free market change European and world economies? 15:30-17:00 Discussion Panels Smart Cities. Challenges for the development of Europe Tigers of Europe Announcement of ranking results for the most dynamically developing company and discussion panel with participation of winners Europe 60+. Ageing society as a challenge for development The end of television as we know it opportunities and threats for European integration 17:30-19:00 Visionaries 2013 Announcement of results and award ceremony recognizing managers for bold business decisions as well as discussion panel with award winners 20:00-22:00 EFNI Closing Gala
The EUROPEAN FORUM FOR NEW IDEAS each year welcomes outstanding experts from the world of business, politics, science and culture Over 100 panellists will be present this year in Sopot, including: SOPOT 25-27 SEPTEMBER 2013 Małgorzata Adamkiewicz, General Director, Adamed Group; Vice President, Adamed Pharma S.A., Jarosław Bachowski-Ciura, Partner, Egon Zehnder, Benjamin Barber, President, Interdependence Movement (CivWorld), USA Zygmunt Bauman, Philosopher, Sociologist, United Kingdom Marek Belka, President, National Bank of, Edwin Bendyk, Columnist, Polityka, Markus Beyrer, Director General, BUSINESSEUROPE Jan Krzysztof Bielecki, Chairman of the Economic Council, Chancellery of the Prime Minister, Henryka Bochniarz, President, Polish Confederation Lewiatan, Zbigniew Bochniarz, Visiting Professor at the Evans School of Public Affairs, University of Washington in Seattle, USA/ Michał Boni, Minister of Administration and Digitization, Małgorzata Bonikowska, Managing Partner, THINKTANK, Juliusz Braun, President & CEO, Telewizja Polska S.A., Jerzy Buzek, Chairman of EFNI Programme Council, Philippe Cayla, President, Euronews Development, France Maxime Cerutti, Director, Social Affairs, BUSINESSEUROPE Bogusław Chrabota, Editor - in - Chief, Rzeczpospolita, Yvonne Doyle, Regional Director, Public Health England, United Kingdom William Dutton, Professor, Oxford Internet Institute, United Kingdom Petr Dvořák, Director General, České Televize (ČT), Czech Republic Andrzej Godlewski, Deputy Director, Program 1 Telewizja Polska S.A., Elżbieta Gorajewska, Managing Director, Nielsen Audience Management, Sylvie Goulard, Member of the European Parliament, France Czesław Grzesiak, Vice - President, TESCO Polska Sp. z o.o., List of confirmed panellists dated 27.07.2013 Adrian van den Hoven, Deputy Director General, BUSINESSEUROPE Mario Monti Ian Hutchins, Director, International Corporate Affairs, TESCO, United Kingdom Danuta Hübner, Member of the European Parliament, Jacek Karnowski, President, City of Sopot, Arndt Kirchhoff, Chairman, SME Committee, German Industry and Employers Federation BDI, Germany Andrzej Klesyk, Chief Executive Officer, PZU S.A., Lena Kolarska-Bobińska, Member of the European Parliament, Agnieszka Kozłowska Rajewicz, Government Plenipotentiary for Equal Treatment, Andrzej Koźmiński. President, Kozminski University, Ivan Krastev, President, Centre for Liberal Strategies, Bulgaria Jacek Krawczyk, President of the Employers Group, European Economic and Social Committee Jacek Krawiec, President and Chief Executive Officer, PKN ORLEN S.A., Edyta Kurek, Non-Executive Director, International Personal Finance plc, Andrzej Lubowski, Economist, Writer, Henri Malosse, President, European Economic and Social Committee Emma Marcegaglia, President, BUSINESSEUROPE Radosław Markowski, Professor, University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Jacek Męcina, Secretary of State, Ministry of Labour and Social Policy, Mario Monti, Senator, former Prime Minister of Italy Kazimierz Nycz, Cardinal, Archbishop of Warsaw, Emma Marcegaglia Paweł Orłowski, Undersecretary of State, Ministry of Regional Development, John Peet, Europe Editor, The Economist, United Kingdom Paweł Rabiej, Managing Partner, THINKTANK, James Roaf, Senior Regional Representative, IMF, United Kingdom Piotr Serafin, Secretary of State for European Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Vaclav Smil, Professor, University of Manitoba, Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada, Canada Samantha Smith, Leader, Global Climate and Energy Initiative, WWF International, Norway Turid Solvang, Managing Director, Norwegian Institute of Directors, Norway Michael Stoppard, Managing Director, Global Gas, IHS CERA, United Kingdom Cezary Szymanek, Editor - in - Chief, Bloomberg Businessweek Polska, Roman Szyszko, Vice - President, ENERGA S.A., Günter Verheugen, Professor, European University Viadrina, Germany Clyde Wayne Crews Jr., Vice President for Policy, Director of Technology Studies, Competitive Enterprise Institute, USA Karolina Wigura, Columnist, Kultura Liberalna, Maciej Witucki, President of the Board, Orange Polska, Leszek Wroński, Partner, CEE Advisory Services, KPMG, Marek Belka Lena Kolarska-Bobińska Danuta Hübner Benjamin Barber
SOPOT 25-27 SEPTEMBER 2013 EFNI 2013 FEE SCHEDULE Registration type Date of registration Fee Members of the Polish Confederation Lewiatan Special offer 1 person by 31 August 2013 5 000 PLN + VAT / per person Special offer 3 people by 31 August 2013 4 000 PLN + VAT / per person Standard offer 1 person 6 000 PLN + VAT / per person EFNI REGISTRATION only online WWW.EFNI.PL Non-members of the Polish Confederation Lewiatan Special offer 1 person by 31 August 2013 7 000 PLN + VAT / per person Special offer 3 people by 31 August 2013 6 000 PLN + VAT / per person Standard offer 1 person 8 000 PLN + VAT / per person Fee includes: Admission to all events part of the official EFNI programme Participation in EFNI Opening Gala and gala dinner on 25 September 2013* Participation in EFNI Closing Gala and gala dinner on 27 September 2013* Lunch on September 26th and 27th, Dinner on September 26th 2013 Conference materials package Travel and accommodation are not included. Registration type Date of registration Fee Accompanying person 3 day package Fee includes: by 15 September 201 1 500 PLN + VAT / per person Participation in EFNI Opening Gala and gala dinner on 25 September 2013* Participation in EFNI Closing Gala and gala dinner on 27 September 2013* Lunch on September 26th and 27th, Dinner on September 26th 2013 For additional information about registration: rejestracja@efni.pl tel. +48 22 55 99 878 tel. +48 22 55 99 877 Travel and accommodation are not included. Registration type Date of registration Fee Accompanying person EFNI Closing Gala attendance by 15 September 201 750 PLN + VAT / per person EFNI Regulations available online www.efni.pl Fee includes: participation in EFNI Closing Gala and gala dinner on 27 September 2013* Travel and accommodation are not included. Description additional charges Issue of duplicate ID Transfer of registration to another person by 31 August 2013 Transfer of registration to another person by 1 September 2013 Transfer of registration to another person during EFNI 2013 Fee 40 PLN + VAT / per person Free of charge 100 PLN + VAT / per person 500 PLN + VAT / per person Refund policy Resignation from attendance by 30 July 2013 Resignation from attendance by 31 August 2013 Resignation after 1 September 2013 Full refund of registration fee 50% refund of registration fee No refunds * Participation in Gala requires confirmation of attendance. Further information will be sent by the Organizer between September 1st and 15th to the email address provided during registration.
ORGANIZER See you in Sopot CO-ORGANIZERS The European Forum for New Ideas is held in Sopot, one of the most picturesque cities in and the most beautiful resort on the Baltic Sea. Honorary PaTRONAGE Participants will have at their disposal worldclass facilities of Hotel Sheraton Conference Centre, conference rooms of the renowned Grand Hotel, both adjacent to the Sopot Pier as well as a purpose-built glass pavilion located right on the beach. Institutional Partners Ministry of Foreign Affairs Republic of European Economic and Social Committee STRATEGIC PARTNERS The EFNI Conference Centre is conveniently located 25 km from Gdańsk International Airport. Polish and international airlines operate regularly scheduled flights to major European cities. Opening Gala Partner MAIN PARTNERS European Economic and Social Committee Employers Group SUPPORTING PARTNERS Content Partners European Forum for New Ideas Polish Confederation Lewiatan ul. Zbyszka Cybulskiego 3 00-727 Warszawa LOGISTIC PARTNERS efni@konfederacjalewiatan.pl WWW.EFNI.PL