1 European Economic Congress 2011 Preliminary agenda. The following guests have been invited to take part in the Congress May 16 th, 2011 May 16 th, 2011 10:00 19:00 Sala Koncertowa Akademii Muzycznej (Academy of Music Concert Hall) Inauguration 10.00-12.00 Opening Ceremony Wojciech Kuśpik PTWP President, EEC Initiator Zygmunt Łukaszczyk Silesian Voivode Adam Matusiewicz Marshal of Silesian Voivodeship Piotr Uszok President of Katowice Inaugural speeches: Jerzy Buzek President of the European Parliament, Honorary Chairman of EEC Organizational Committee Donald Tusk Prime Minister of the Republic of Poland Viktor Orbán Prime Minister of the Third Republic of Hungary Petr Nečas Prime Minister of the Czech Republic Iveta Radičová Prime Minister of the Slovak Republic Jadranka Kosor Prime Minister of the Republic of Croatia Antonio Tajani Vice-President of the European Commission, EU Commissioner for Industry and Entrepreneurship 12.30-14.30 Competitive economy of Europe Factors determining stabilization of economies of EU countries Conditions of successful competition with the most expansive economies of Asia and both Americas on global market Priorities of European economic policy EU financial perspective 2014-2020. Means, goals, tools New order of the European Union New Union after experience of crisis. Responsibility, independence, control In the direction of UE new order which changes are necessary so that EU functions more effectively Internal EU reform institutions and competences, new legal solutions Decision efficiency vs. diverse arguments how to reconcile contradictions? Inaugural speeches: Janusz Lewandowski EU Commissioner for Budget and Finance Programming Robert J. Shapiro Under-Secretary for Economy and Commerce in the administration of President Bill Clinton, Advisor to the campaign, External advisor to the President Obama s administration Debaters (in an alphabetical order): Volker Hoff Vice-President, Adam Opel AG; Eli Leenaars Member of ING Management Board Banking, Chief Executive Officer Retail Banking Direct & International; Janusz Lewandowski EU Commissioner for Budget and Finance Programming; Peter Mandelson European Commissioner for Trade between 2004-2008, Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills of Great Britain between 2009-2010; Mike Short Senior Vice-President, Industry Affairs, SABMiller; Roland Verstappen Vice-President, ArcerlorMittal 15.00-16.30 Central and Eastern Europe community of interests, challenges and problems Economic prognosis for Central and Eastern Europe Central and Eastern Europe as an area of outstanding dynamics and creativeness Strong and weak points. Opportunities and threats. SWOT analysis How to catch up with leading EU countries? What Central and Eastern Europe can give EU? Inaugural speeche: Lech Wałęsa President of the Republic of Poland 1990-1995 Debaters, the greatest private entrepreneurs of Central Europe:
2 Zdenĕk Bakala Vice-Chairman and Non-Independent Non-Executive Director, New World Resources B.V., Director, BXR Real Estate Investments, Director, RPG Property, Chairman of Supervisory Board, Bakala Crossroads Partners (Czech Republic) Sándor Demján Chairman, TriGranit Development Corporation (Hungary) Jan Kulczyk Chairman of the Supervisory Board, Kulczyk Investments Bronislovas Lubys Chairman, Anchema Group (Republic of Lithuania) Indrek Neivelt Chairman of the Supervisory Board, Ldiamon, former Chairman of Supervisory Board of Estonian Development Fund Session moderator: Jan Cieński Foreign Correspondent, The Financial Times 17.00-19.00 EU energy policy EU energy and climate package. New ambitious goals of reduction of CO 2 emission versus competitiveness of EU economy Common EU energy policy objectives vs. practice. New look at EU energy security III UE Energy package vs. European energy market Debaters: Andrzej Kraszewski Minister, Ministry of Environment of the Republic of Poland Waldemar Pawlak Deputy Prime Minister, Ministry of Economy of the Republic of Poland Kristián Takáč State Secretary, Ministry of Economy of the Slovak Republic Heads of oil-energy sector companies: Jacek Krawiec President and Chief Executive Officer, PKN Orlen SA; Per Langer Executive Vice-President, Fortum Oyj; Dariusz Lubera President of the Management Board, Chief Executive Officer, Tauron Polska Energia SA; Jean-Michel Mazalerat Executive Vice-President, Central Europe, Dalkia; Dariusz Mioduski Chairman of the Board, Kulczyk Investments; Paweł Olechnowicz Chairman of the Board, General Director, Grupa Lotos SA, Chairman of the Board of Directors, Central Europe Energy Partners; Filip Thon President, RWE Polska, Member of the Board, RWE East; Tomasz Zadroga Chairman of the Board, PGE Polska Grupa Energetyczna SA; representatives of: EDF Session moderator: Wojciech Kuśpik PTWP President, Publisher of New Industry economic magazine and wnp.pl portal May 16 th, 2011 14:00 18:30 Qubus Hotel Clusters a solution for economy s innovative growth The culture of smart cooperation instead of predatory competition Examples of successful cooperation as part of clusters. Success factors Synergy - opportunities and constraints. The most frequent mistakes in cluster development and operation Cooperation or conspiracy? Clusters and the free market. From the customers and external partners perspective Achievements of Polish industrial parks and science and technology parks Presentations: Lublińska-Kasprzak Chief Executive Officer, Polish Agency for Enterprise Development Michel Morant Chairman of the Board of Directors, ProTon Europe Dionizy Smoleń Manager, Consulting Department, Deloitte Tadeusz Adamski Director, Economy Department, Marshal's Office of Silesian Voivodeship; Krystyna Czaplicka-Kolarz Head of the Project, Innovative Silesian Cluster of Clean Coal Technologies; Steve Fenning President, BioValley Deutschland e.v. (Germany); Beata Jaczewska Director, Department of Economic Development, Ministry of Economy of the Republic of Poland; Jan Kiciński Chairman, Baltic Eco-Energy Cluster; Krzysztof Krystowski Chairman of the Board, Avio Polska Sp. z o.o.; Michel Morant Chairman of the Board of Directors, ProTon Europe; Grzegorz Nowaczyk President of Elbląg; Tomasz Szmuc President, Council Partners, Cluster of Information Technology of Malopolska Region; Richard Vettermann President, Austrian Water (Austria); Elwira Waszkiewicz Vice-President, Cluster of Multimedia and Information Systems Association; Piotr Wojaczek Chairman of the Board, Katowicka Specjalna Strefa Ekonomiczna SA (Katowice Special Economic Zone); Eugeniusz Wycisło Chairman of the Board, Górnośląska Agencja Przekształceń Przedsiębiorstw SA (Upper Silesian Agency for Enterprise Restructuring). Session moderators: Luk Palmen Chairman of the Board, InnoCo Sp. z o.o.; Anna Szymańska Vice-President, DGA SA May 16 th, 2011 16:30 18:30 Qubus Hotel China vs. Poland: opportunities vs. threats Polish and Chinese economic Cooperation prospects for development Prospects for development of Chinese investments in Poland opportunities and threats Supporting Chinese investments in Poland mechanisms and tools of government and local self-government
3 Chinese infrastructure investments in Poland opportunities and threats Wojciech Balczun Chairman of the Board, PKP Cargo SA; Ksawery Burski Ambassador of the Republic of Poland in the People's Republic of China between 2000-2004; Janusz Jankowiak Chief Economist, Polish Business Council; Wang Jun Governor of Shanxi Province; Andrzej Pieczonka I Counsellor, Consulate General in Shanghai; Dominik Radziwiłł Undersecretary of State, Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Poland; Ludwik Sobolewski Chairman of the Board, Giełda Papierów Wartościowych w Warszawie SA (Warsaw Stock Exchange); Dariusz Szymczycha Advisor, Social Communication and Decision-making Processes in Poland and the European Union, State Secretary in the Office of the President Aleksander Kwasniewski; Sun Yuxi Ambassador of the People's Republic of China in Poland; Katarzyna Żukrowska Head, International Security Department, School of Economics Session moderator: Sławomir Majman Chairman of the Board, Polska Agencja Informacji i Inwestycji Zagranicznych SA (Polish Information and Foreign Investment Agency) Session organizer: Polska Agencja Informacji i Inwestycji Zagranicznych SA (Polish Information and Foreign Investment Agency) May 16 th, 2011 Place: Sala Audytoryjna ING Banku Śląskiego (ING Bank Śląski Auditorium Hall) Fifth International Conference City 2011 city space management workshops, (event accompanying the EEC 2011) Information in the area of the city - the implementation of INSPIRE Workshop moderator: Silesian Union of Municipalities and Districts Workshop organiser: Jan Olbrycht Member of the European Parliament, Europe is Simple Association and Think Silesia Workshop co-organisers: Association of Polish Cities, Silesian Union of Municipalities and Counties and the City of Katowice May 16 th, 2011 16:30 18:30 Place: Sala Audytoryjna ING Banku Śląskiego (ING Bank Śląski Auditorium Hall) Fifth International Conference City 2011 city space management workshops, (event accompanying the EEC 2011) The change in the urban space under the project of Science and Education Center Copernicus in Warsaw Workshop moderator: Institute of Contemporary Cities Workshop organiser: Jan Olbrycht Member of the European Parliament, Europe is Simple Association and Think Silesia Workshop co-organisers: Association of Polish Cities, Silesian Union of Municipalities and Counties and the City of Katowice May 16 th, 2011 The all-polish meeting of health care managers Summary of the Health Market regional conferences (accompanying conference of EEC2011 ). Health Policy and the health care system organization Discussion of the health care managers, experts, founding bodies representatives and public administration regarding selected regulations anticipated in the so-called package of acts on health Law on health care activity possibilities of implementation of intended solutions and their expected effects; perspectives of transformations and organizational changes in functioning of health care facilities Personnel situation in health care facilities, among others, in the context of assumptions of law on changes in professions of physician and dentist Summarizing of the so-called plan B, transformation perspectives and organizational changes in the health care institutions functioning Paweł Buszman Chairman of the Board, Polsko-Amerykańskie Kliniki Serca Sp. z o.o. (Polish-American Heart Clinics); Maciej Hamankiewicz Chairman, Supreme Medical Council; Mariusz Kleszczewski Vice-Marshal of Silesian Province; Krzysztof Kłos Director, Louis Rydygier Memorial Provincial Specialist Hospital in Krakow; Wojciech Kozak Vice-Marshal of the Malopolska Region, Marshal's Office of the Malopolska Region; Janusz Krakowian Deputy County Executive of the Czestochowa District; Beata Małecka-Libera Member of the Polish Parliament, Deputy Chairman, Parliamentary Commission of Health; Bolesław Piecha Chairman, Parliamentary Commission of Health; Klaudia Rogowska Director, Independent Public Clinical Hospital No 7 of the Silesian Medical Academy in Katowice; Roman Szełemej Representative of the Board of Lower Silesia Health Policy, Deputy Director of Medical Care, A. Sokolowski Memorial Specialist Hospital in Walbrzych; Jakub Szulc State Secretary, Ministry of Health of the Republic of Poland; Jarosław Wach Deputy Director, PwC. Session moderators: Wojciech Kuta Chief Editor, Rynek Zdrowia magazine; Piotr Wróbel Deputy of Chief Editor, Rynek Zdrowia magazine Session organizer: Rynek Zdrowia magazine May 16 th, 2011
4 The all-polish meeting of health care managers Summary of the Health Market regional conferences (accompanying conference of EEC2011 ). Finance and management: contracting health care services Contracts 2011 Level of financing the health care services in selected voivodeships (provinces) Financial situation of the health care institutions status of obligations and restructuring processes Draft law on additional health insurances: which model are we heading for? Janusz Atłachowicz Director, County Hospital in Rawicz, Vice-Chairman of the Board, Health Care Managers Association; Wioleta Błochowiak Vice-President, Electus SA; Barbara Bulanowska Director, Malopolska Regional Branch of the National Health Fund; Anna Czech Director, St. Lukas Memorial Provincial Hospital in Tarnow; Andrzej Drybański Director, Provincial Specialist Hospital in Tychy; Katarzyna Fortak-Karasińska Partner, Fortak & Karasinski Legal Advisers LLP Law Office; Zygmunt Klosa Director, Silesian Regional Branch of the National Health Fund; Maciej Kowalczyk Director, University Children's Hospital in Krakow Prokocim; Maciej Piorunek Director, County Hospital in Milicz, Chairman, Consortium of Lower Silesia District Hospitals; Adam Rozwadowski Chairman of the Board, Medical Center ENEL-MED SA, Board Member, National Association of Employers of Private Health Care; Renata Ruman-Dzido Director, Regional Hospital in Opole; Andrzej Sośnierz Member of the Parliament (Sejm), Deputy Chairman, Parliamentary Commission of Health; Marian Zembala Director, Silesian Center for Heart Diseases in Zabrze Session moderators: Wojciech Kuta Chief Editor, Rynek Zdrowia magazine; Piotr Wróbel Deputy of Chief Editor, Rynek Zdrowia magazine Session organizer: Rynek Zdrowia magazine May 16 th, 2011 The all-polish meeting of health care managers Summary of the Health Market regional conferences (accompanying conference of EEC2011 ). Health protection infrastructure in Poland current status and the future, processes and investments The state of infrastructure of health care in selected regions diagnosis and main problems to be tackled Designing, modernization and building the health protection facilities Development of information technologies in the health care institutions in the context of the act on the information system in the health protection; solutions in the field of telemedicine Equipment of the medical facilities possibilities and needs, purchasing policy Artur Borowicz Director, Voivodeship Ambulance Service in Katowice; Jacek Domejko Director, SPZOZ Regional Hospital "Kite" in Swidnica; Józef Tomasz Juros Director-General, Member of the Board, EMC Instytut Medyczny SA; Małgorzata Kucytowska Vice-Chairman of the Board, Mysłowice Health Center, Ewa Potocka Director, County Hospital in Chrzanów; Anna Prokop-Staszecka Director, John Paul II Memorial Specialist Hospital in Krakow; Artur Puszko Director, Jędrzej Śniadecki Memorial Specialist Hospital in Nowy Sącz; Piotr Regulski Wiceprezes ds. Handlowych Impel Cleaning Sp. z o.o.; Renata Ruman-Dzido Director, Regional Hospital in Opole; Roman Szełemej Representative of the Board of Lower Silesia Health Policy, Deputy Director of Medical Care, A. Sokolowski Memorial Specialist Hospital in Wałbrzych; Marian Zembala Director, Silesian Center for Heart Diseases in Zabrze. Session moderators: Wojciech Kuta Chief Editor, Rynek Zdrowia magazine; Piotr Wróbel Deputy of Chief Editor, Rynek Zdrowia magazine Session organizer: Rynek Zdrowia magazine Monopol Hotel Public finances Crisis of public finances as a dominant political and economic problem of the European Union EU s economic strategy till 2020 and the problem of public finances of member states Condition and prospects of the Euro zone How to reform public finances? Speech: Robert J. Shapiro Under-Secretary for Economy and Commerce in the administration of President Bill Clinton, Advisor to the campaign, External advisor to the President Obama s administration Henryka Bochniarz President, PKPP Lewiatan; Elżbieta Chojna-Duch Member, Monetary Policy Council, Undersecretary of State, Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Poland between 1994-1995 and 2007-2009; Vincent Farrugia Member of the European Economic and Social Committee, General Director, Association of General Retailers and Traders of the Republic of Malta (GRTU); Georg Milbradt Prime Minister of Saksony between 2002-2008 (Germany); Jerzy Pruski Economic
5 Advisor, President s Advisory Panel (Poland), Chairman of the Board, Bank Guarantee Fund; Jan Wojtyła Dean, Faculty of Finance and Insurance, University of Economics in Katowice Session moderator: Roman Młodkowski TVN CNBC Monopol Hotel Finances EU funds, regional development EU s new financial outlook for 2014-2020. Evolution or revolution? EU funds. The future of key EU programmes in the context of the goals of the Europe 2020 strategy Priorities of the new outlook. Innovations and infrastructure. Economic and social cohesion Countries of Central and Eastern Europe as beneficiaries of European resources. Eliminating the gaps or fuelling the European prosperity? Do more, while having less. Efficiency of using limited resources Speech: Elżbieta Bieńkowska Minister, Ministry of Regional Development of the Republic of Poland; Danuta Hübner Member of the European Parliament, Chair, Committee on Regional Development; Staffan Nilsson President, European Economic and social Committee Elżbieta Bieńkowska Minister, Ministry of Regional Development of the Republic of Poland, Daniel Braun First Deputy Minister, Ministry for Regional Development of the Czech Republic; Danuta Hübner Member of the European Parliament, Chair, Committee on Regional Development; Sidonia Elżbieta Jędrzejewska Member of European Parliament; Staffan Nilsson President, European Economic and social Committee; Witold Orłowski Chief Economic Advisor, PwC Session moderator: Tomasz Wróblewski Chief Editor, Dziennik Gazeta Prawna Monopol Hotel EU s financial and bank systems security mechanisms and economic freedom Limits of appropriate regulation, limits of business risk - post-crisis experiences, dilemmas and fears In the perspective of Basel Accords. Mechanisms and regulation requirements versus internal changes in European banking sector New initiatives undertaken by market as a response to financial crisis Will money be more expensive? The role of EU financial system in creating economic development Stability and responsibility. Banking sector versus situation of public finance of EU countries Speech: Ronald Kent Chief Executive Officer, NYSE Euronext London, Executive Vice-President and Head, International Listings, EMEA and Asia Zbigniew Jagiełło Chairman of the Board, PKO Bank Polski; Krzysztof Kalicki Chairman of the Board, Deutsche Bank Polska SA; Stanisław Kluza Chairman, Financial Supervisory Commission; Mateusz Morawiecki President, Bank Zachodni WBK SA; Jerzy Pruski Chairman of the Board, Bank Guarantee Fund; Sławomir S. Sikora Chairman of the Board, Citi Handlowy; Ryszard Słowiński Vice-President, First Vice-Chairman of the Management Board, Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowego; Ludwik Sobolewski Chairman of the Board, Giełda Papierów Wartościowych w Warszawie SA (Warsaw Stock Exchange); Iwona Sroka Chairman of the Board, Krajowy Depozyt Papierów Wartościowych SA (The National Depository for Securities); Wiesław Szczuka Undersecretary of State, Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Poland; Małgorzata Zaleska Board Member, Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowego Session moderator: Roman Młodkowski TVN CNBC 16:15 17:00 Monopol Hotel Inteligent bank of the future challenges and solutions Bank of the future presentation of results of the latest survey World Retail Banking Report 2011, published by Capgemini, UniCredit Group i Efma Relationship management in customer life cycle Business Intelligence Session moderator: Adam Becht Director, Financial Services Sector, Capgemini Polska Monopol Hotel Technological initiatives for the Innovation Union strategy
6 The Innovation Union strategy and Polish innovation strategies FP7/FP8, European Technological Initiatives (JTI, PPP) Innovation Partnerships Financing innovation in Poland: The National Centre for Research and Development (NCBiR), Structural Funds Polish technological initiatives (aviation, surface transport, energy, mineral resources/advanced materials) Alessandro Amendola Alenia Aeronautica; Olgierd Dziekoński Head, President's Advisory Panel (Poland); Leszek Grabarczyk Vice-President, The National Centre for Research and Development; Krzysztof Gulda Director, Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Poland; Grażyna Henclewska Undersecretary of State, Ministry of Economy of the Republic of Poland; Teresa Kamińska Chairman of the Board, Pomeranian Special Economic Zone; Henryk Karaś European Technology Platform on Sustainable Mineral Resources; Tonnie Erik de Koster DG Research and Innovation, European Commission; Krzysztof Krystowski Chairman of the Board, Avio Polska Sp. z o.o.; Mirosław Miller Chairman, WCB EIT+; Andrzej Podsadowski Clean Sky; Grzegorz Wrochna Director, Nuclear Problems Institute name of Andrzej Sołtan; Coordinator, Polska Polish Platform of Nuclear Technologies Session moderator: Andrzej Siemaszko Director, National Contact Point in Poland, Session organizer: National Contact Point of the EU Research Programmes Monopol Hotel Responsible management / CSR Role of governmental administration in development of the concept of Corporate Social Responsibility in Poland Significance of reporting and communicating non-financial data (ESG) in risk management. Companies transparency and its meaning for economy development CSR as an element of strategic management. Benefits resulting from CSR implementation for business and its environment Use of dialogue with stakeholders in effective organisation management Rafał Baniak Undersecretary of State, Ministry of Economy of the Republic of Poland; Eliza Durka Director, Giełda Papierów Wartościowych w Warszawie SA (Warsaw Stock Exchange); Anna Gnoińska Board Member, Dalkia Polska SA Beata Jaczewska Director, Department of Economic Development, Ministry of Economy of the Republic of Poland; Paweł Kwiatkowski Director, Corporate Affairs, Kompania Piwowarska SA; Irena Pichola Team Leader, Sustainable Development and Responsible Business, PwC; Bartłomiej Roch Remisko CSR Expert, Telekomunikacja Polska; Dariusz Wyborski Director, Department of Public Relations, KGHM Polska Miedź SA; Izabela Maria Turza Management Representative, Head of Strategic Marketing and PR, ZAK SA Session moderator: Krzysztof Bień Chief Editor, obserwatorfinansowy.pl Silesian CSR - Silesian Voivodeship's project Aleksandra Gajewska-Przydryga Deputy Marshal, Silesian Voivodeship; Jan Klimek Warsaw School of Economics (SGH); Agnieszka Kostempska Councillor, Silesian Voivodeship Assembly; Mirella Panek-Owsiańska Chairman of the Board, General Director, Responsible Business Forum; Małgorzata Tkacz-Janik Councillor, Silesian Voivodeship Assembly, Chairwoman, European Green Party; Session moderator: Michał Wójcik Councillor, Silesian Voivodeship Assembly, Director, Chamber of Crafts and Small and Medium Business in Katowice Monopol Hotel Politics and economy Economic freedom vs. regulations. Examples of the impact of national and EU decisions on business, market, competitiveness Situation in branches sensitive to regulations. The question of stability of conditions of running business activity Relations between business and administration anticipation of results of new legal solutions Regulation in defence of free market vs. essentials of national economic policy Debaters (in alphabetical order): Jan Faryaszewski Vice-President: Finance, Kompania Piwowarska SA; Mieczysław Kasprzak State Secretary, Ministry of Economy of the Republic of Poland; Andrzej Malinowski President, Polish Employers; Piotr Muszyński Vice-Chairman of the Board, Chief Operating Officer, Telekomunikacja Polska SA; Janusz Steinhoff Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Economy 1997-2001; Robert Soszyński Chairman of the Board, Przedsiębiorstwo Eksploatacji Rurociągów Naftowych Przyjaźń SA (Oil Pipeline Operation Company); Adam Szejnfeld Member of Parliament, State Secretary in the Ministry of Economy of the Republic of Poland in 2007-2009; Michał Szubski Chairman of the Board, Polish Oil and Gas Exploration Company (PGNiG SA); Jerzy Toczyski Chief Executive Officer, GlaxoSmithKline Session moderator: Jarosław Sroka Board Member, Kulczyk Holding, Chief Editor of the economic well-known newspapers
7 Qubus Hotel Knowledge and Innovation Community a merger between science and business Possibilities of collaboration in research & development, innovation and education as part of the InnoEnergy KIC. Speeches: Jerzy Buzek President of the European Parliament, Honorary Chairman of EEC Organizational Committee Wiesław Banyś Rector, University of Silesia; Andrzej Karbownik Rector, Silesian University of Technology; Karol Musioł Rector, Jagiellonian University in Krakow; Paweł Olechnowicz Chairman of the Board, General Director, Grupa Lotos SA, Chairman of the Board of Directors, Central Europe Energy Partners; Joanna Schmid Vice-President of the Management Board, Chief Strategy & Business Development Officer, TAURON Polska Energia SA; Antoni Tajduś Rector, the Stanisław Staszic AGH University of Science and Technology in Krakow; Philippe A. Tanguy Vice-President R&D Programs, Partnerships and International Relations/Scientifc Development Division, TOTAL SA; Tadeusz Więckowski Rector, Wrocław University of Technology Session moderator: Tomasz Szmuc - Vice-rector, the Stanisław Staszic AGH University of Science and Technology in Kraków, Coordinator of Polish Node within KIC-InnoEnergy Qubus Hotel Knowledge and Innovation Community a merger between science and business Managing structure and basic organisational regulation at the level of the consortium and of the Polish community CC PolandPlus The Polish community s research and implementation projects concern the following fields: Coal gasification Enhancing performance and reducing emissions of traditional power units CO 2 capture and storage Nuclear co-generation New materials for the power industry Bart de Beer Chief Financial Officer, KIC InnoEnery; Jan H. Blom Interim Manager KIC InnoEnergy (Benelux), Eindhoven University of Technology; Józef Dubiński Director, Central Mining Institute; Serge Durand Colocation Center Manager, Alps Valleys; Kenneth Johansson Chief Executive Officer, KIC InnoEnergy (Sweden); Thomas Kolb Karlsruhe Institute of Technology; Mikel Lasa Chief Executive Officer Iberia, KIC InnoEnergy; Diego Pavia Chief Executive Officer, KIC InnoEnergy (Benelux); Marek Ściążko Director, Institute for Chemical Processing of Coal Session moderator: Tomasz Szmuc - Vice-rector, the Stanisław Staszic AGH University of Science and Technology in Kraków, Coordinator of Polish Node within KIC-InnoEnergy Qubus Hotel Railway transport in Europe and Poland Railway infrastructure investments in Europe and Poland. Needs, plans, execution Investments and EU funds. Resources and their utilisation Railway cargo prospects of the sector in the light of market liberalisation and current trends in transport Role of passenger carriages in the concept of sustainable transport. Environmental aspects in the inter-branch competition Fast rail as a competitive means of transport. Infrastructure, rolling stock and technology, pan-european network of connections, economics of carriages Speech: Cezary Grabarczyk Minister, Ministry of Infrastructure of the Republic of Poland Wojciech Balczun Chairman of the Board, PKP Cargo SA; Adrian Furgalski Director, Transport Consultants Group TOR Sp. z o.o.; Nicolas Halamek - Business Development Director, Alstom Transport; Alexander Hedderich Chief Executive Officer, DB Schenker Rail GmbH; Janusz Malinowski Chairman of the Board, PKP Intercity SA; Andrzej Massel Undersecretary of State, Ministry of Infrastructure of the Republic of Poland; Dariusz Nachyła Partner, Deloitte; Janusz Piechociński Member of Polish Parliament (Sejm), Vice-Chairman of the Commission of Infrastructure (Sejm); Zbigniew Rynasiewicz Member of Polish Parliament (Sejm), Vice-Chairman of Commission for Infrastructure (Sejm); Zbigniew Szafrański Chairman of the Board, PKP Polskie Linie Kolejowe SA; Maria Wasiak Acting Chief Executive Officer, PKP SA
8 Qubus Hotel Cargo. Expansion strategy of railway carriers on international markets Transport policy and the future of railways disproportion in financing of individual branches of transport in the European Union member states Predictability of the costs of access to infrastructure as the key to planning development by railway carriers Consolidation process on the European market of railway transport Inter-operability of railways (railways without technical and organisational barriers) as a way to increase the number of carriages along the main transport corridors in Europe Models of operation of the main European railway carriers on external markets Liberalisation of the goods carriage market and the competitiveness of European carriers Wojciech Balczun Chairman of the Board, PKP Cargo SA; Jacek Bieczek Chairman of the Board, CTL Logistics Sp. z o.o.; Krzysztof Jaroszyński President, Urząd Transportu Kolejowego (Railway Transport Department); Sergiej Kołomiejec Director of the RZD in Kaliningrad Region; Andrzej Massel Undersecretary of State, Ministry of Infrastructure; Maria Wasiak Acting Chairman of the Board, PKP SA; Hans-Georg Werner Board Member, Region East DB Schenker Rail GmbH, Chief Executive Officer, DB Schenker Rail Polska SA Session organizer: PKP Cargo SA Qubus Hotel Market without borders freight transport Potential and competition. Plans of the biggest players of the freight market Air, sea and rail transport specificity and prospects of the freight market sectors Freight transport logistics new trends and technologies Strengths and weaknesses of intermodal transport. Infrastructure (terminals), costs and time. Wojciech Balczun Chairman of the Board, PKP Cargo SA; Piotr Iwaniuk Chairman of the Board, DHL Global Forwarding.; Henryk Klimkiewicz Chairman of the Board, Transport Consultants Group; Mariusz Kuczek Director, Cargo and Mail Department, Polskie Linie Lotnicze LOT SA (LOT Polish Airlines); Christian Schreyer - Board Member for Production & HR, DB Schenker Rail Polska SA; Artur Tomasik Chairman of the Board, Górnośląskie Towarzystwo Lotnicze SA (Upper Silesian Aviation Group GTL); Robert Tomanek Transport Department, Vice-rector of organisational affairs, University of Economics in Katowice. Session moderator: Wojciech Paprocki Head, Department of Transport, Warsaw School of Economics Qubus Hotel Airports World tendencies in air traffic vs. the future of regional airports in Poland Development of airport infrastructure. Market and technical determinants, investment financing Jarosław Błaszczak Director, Ernst & Young; Tadeusz Jarmuziewicz State Secretary, Ministry of Infrastructure of the Republic of Poland; Leszek Krawczyk Chairman of the Board, Port Lotniczy Łódź im. Władysława Reymonta Sp. z o.o. (Lodz Wladyslaw Reymont Airport); Dariusz Kuś Chairman of the Board, Director, Port Lotniczy Wroc ław SA (Airport Wroclaw); Michał Marzec General Director, Polish Airports State Enterprise, Director, Warsaw Frederic Chopin Airport; Jan Pamuła Chairman of the Board, Międzynarodowy Port Lotniczym im. Jana Pawła II Kraków-Balice Sp. z o.o. (Krakow Airport); Marcin Piróg Chairman, Polskie Linie Lotnicze LOT SA (LOT Polish Airlines); Zbigniew Sałek President of the Supervisory Board, Port Lotniczy Poznań-Ławica Sp. z o.o. (Poznan Airport), Board Member, International Association of Airport Executives (IAAE); Artur Tomasik Chairman of the Board, Górnośląskie Towarzystwo Lotnicze SA (Upper Silesian Aviation Group GTL); Mariusz Wiatrowski Chairman of the Board, Port Lotniczy Poznań-Ławica Sp. z o.o. (Poznan Airport) Session moderator: Sebastian Gościniarek Vice-Director, Business Advisory Services, PwC Qubus Hotel Development of the Polish market of charter flights. Opportunities and threats Influence of the economic and social transformation in Poland on the size and quality of tourist offer Forecasts for the Polish charter market prospects, development directions and threats Increasing importance of winter holidays Potential of long-distance connections and directions for their development in Poland Tools of effective cooperation between airports and travel agencies
9 Influence of demographic and economic potential on the rise in charter traffic Tomasz Dziedzic Instytut Turystyki Sp. z o.o. (Tourism Institute); Mariusz Jańczuk Chairman of the Board, Nowa Itaka Sp. z o.o.; Grzegorz Karolewski General Director, Oasis Tours Sp. z o.o.; Michał Marzec General Director, Polish Airports State Enterprise, Director, Warsaw Frederic Chopin Airport; Jan Pamuła Chairman, Międzynarodowy Port Lotniczym im. Jana Pawła II Kraków-Balice Sp. z o.o. (Krakow Airport); Marcin Piróg Chairman of the Board, Polskie Linie Lotnicze LOT Charters (LOT Polish Airlines); Grzegorz Polaniecki Chairman of the Board, Enter Air Sp. z o.o.; Leszek Szagdaj Chairman of the Board, Nowa Itaka Sp. z o.o.; Mariusz Szpikowski Chairman of the Board, Air Italy Polska Sp. z o.o.; Artur Tomasik Chairman of the Board, Górnośląskie Towarzystwo Lotnicze SA (Upper Silesian Aviation Group GTL); Maciej Truskolaski Chairman of the Board, Triada SA Session moderator: Grzegorz Chmielewski Chairman, Silesian Department, Polish Chamber of Tourism Qubus Hotel Food Market: Polish food sector vs. global raw material crisis to survive or to win? Polish presidency in EU and its priorities in the context of agriculture and food industry Reform of Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) after 2013 a chance for improvement of competitiveness of EU food producers The consequences of crisis and speculation in raw materials for Polish consumers, food producers and economy Strategies of Polish companies in the situation of prices of raw materials growing up rapidly: prognosing and reducing consequences of crisis, improvement of competitiveness Competitiveness of Polish and European food producers in the context of liberalisation of world trade Farmers winners or losers of destabilisation on raw materials market? Polish consumer vs. considerable price increases changes of shopping habits Speech: Staffan Nilsson President, European Economic and social Committee Marek Sawicki Minister, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development of the Republic of Poland Edward Bajko Chairman of the Board, SM SPOMLEK Dairy Co-operative; Edmund Borawski Chairman of the Board, SM Mlekpol; Maciej Duda President of the board, PKM DUDA SA; Renata Dutkiewicz Managing Director, Food Sector, ING Bank Śląski; Andrzej Gantner General Director, Polska Federacja Producentów Żywności (Polish Federation of Food Manufacturers); Gary Haigh President of the Management Board, Kompania Piwowarska SA; Leszek Korzeniowski Member of Polish Parliament (Sejm), President, Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development; Andrzej Kowalski Director, Institute of Agricultural and Food Economics - National Research Institute (IAFE-NRI); Wojciech Olejniczak Member of European Parliament, Member, Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development; Krzysztof Pawiński Chairman, Grupa Maspex Wadowice; Czesław Siekierski Member of the European Parliament, Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development; Adam Tański President, Grain and Feed Chamber; Ryszard Tomaszewski President, Tesco Polska Sp. z o.o. Session moderator: Łukasz Stępniak Chief Editor, Rynek Spożywczy, portalspozywczy.pl Śląski Urząd Wojewódzki (Silesian Voivodeship Office) The impact of water and sewerage sector on national and regional sustainable development, investments of water and sewerage sector Investments of water and sewerage sector plans, possibilities, financing Water-supply companies the largest investors and beneficiaries of EU funds Assumptions of water management reform Water and sewage management in economic aspect Development of water supply infrastructure as a condition of building competitive advantage of regions Presentations: Water and wastewater in the economic aspekt. Andrzej Stanisław Barczak Rector, Silesian School of Management in Katowice, University of Economics in Katowice; Development of water supply infrastructure as a condition of building competitive advantage of regions on the example of Upper Silesia Agglomeration, investment plans and possibilities of financing. Jarosław Kania Chairman of the Board, Górnośląskie Przedsiębiorstwo Wodociągów SA (Upper Silesia Municipal Water and Sewage Service) Speeches: Elżbieta Bieńkowska Minister, Ministry of Regional Development of the Republic of Poland Bernard Błaszczyk Undersecretary of State, Ministry of Environment of the Republic of Poland Andrzej Stanisław Barczak Rector, Silesian School of Management in Katowice, University of Economics in Katowice; Piotr Gepert Chairman of the Board, Veolia Woda; Jarosław Kania Chairman of the Board, Górnośląskie Przedsiębiorstwo Wodociągów SA (Upper Silesia Municipal Water and Sewage Service); Zdzisław Olejczyk Chairman of the Board, Miejskie
10 Przedsiębiorstwo Wodociągów i Kanalizacji Sp. z o.o. Wrocław (Municipal Water and Sewage Service); Andrzej Zienkiewicz Senior Manager, Business Consulting Department, Ernst & Young Session moderator: Michał Czarski Chairman of the Board, Silesian Water Cluster Session organizer: Górnośląskie Przedsiębiorstwo Wodociągów SA (Upper Silesia Municipal Water and Sewage Service) Śląski Urząd Wojewódzki (Silesian Voivodeship Office) Cooperation within water and sewerage sector and supporting relations with science Practical use of scientific achievements to solve issues connected with water and sewage management Presentations: Presentation of the cooperation initiatives under the Economic Platform Upper Austria-Upper Silesia. Reinhard Nowotny Head of the Wastewater Business Division, VA TECH WABAG, (Austria); Heinz Pascher Large Projects Director, Uniconsult (Austria) Examples of business cooperation water and sewerage of the Silesian region with Catalan companies and SISLtech AMB Engineers - representatives of the Catalan Water Partnership (Barcelona). Magdalena Pochwalska Chairman of the Board, Rejonowe Przedsiębiorstwo Wodociągów i Kanalizacji w Sosnowcu SA (District Enterprise of Water Supply and Sewage in Sosnowiec) Promotion of practical utilization of scientific achievements in solving the issues of water and sewerage. Opportunity for greater approximation of potential cooperation between partners - business and science. Andrzej Kowalczyk Vice-Rector, Science and Economy Cooperation, University of Silesia in Katowice Ireneusz Janik Project Manager, VA TECH WABAG; Jarosław Kania Chairman of the Board, Górnośląskie Przedsiębiorstwo Wodociągów SA (Upper Silesia Municipal Water and Sewage Service); Andrzej Kowalczyk Vice-Rector, Science and Economy Cooperation, University of Silesia in Katowice; Reinhard Nowotny - Head of the Wastewater Business Division, VA TECH WABAG, (Austria); Zdzisław Olejczyk Chairman of the Board, Miejskie Przedsiębiorstwo Wodociągów i Kanalizacji Sp. z o.o. Wrocław (Municipal Water and Sewage Service); Heinz Pascher Large Projects Director, Uniconsult (Austria); Magdalena Pochwalska Chairman of the Board, Rejonowe Przedsiębiorstwo Wodociągów i Kanalizacji w Sosnowcu SA (District Enterprise of Water Supply and Sewage in Sosnowiec); Fredrich Wick - Chairman, Uniconsult (Austria); Session moderator: Michał Czarski Chairman of the Board, Silesian Water Cluster Session organizer: Górnośląskie Przedsiębiorstwo Wodociągów SA (Upper Silesia Municipal Water and Sewage Service) Śląski Urząd Wojewódzki (Silesian Voivodeship Office) Committee on Innovation and New Technologies Sejm of the Republic of Poland Śląski Urząd Wojewódzki (Silesian Voivodeship Office) Local self-government s finance Situation of public finance Possible administrative limitations connected with financing self-government Sources of financing development Kazimierz Barczyk Chairman, Association of Municipalities and Districts of Malopolska; Wioleta Błochowiak Vice- President, Electus SA; Ryszard Grobelny President of Poznań; Hanna Gronkiewicz-Waltz President of Warsaw; Mieczysław Kieca President of Wodzislaw Slaski; Małgorzata Kołakowska Chairman of the Board, ING Bank Śląski SA; Ryszard Słowiński Vice-President, First Vice-Chairman of the Management Board, Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowego; Piotr Uszok President of Katowice; Adam Zdziebło State Secretary, Ministry of Regional Development of the Republic of Poland Śląski Urząd Wojewódzki (Silesian Voivodeship Office) Ownership in local government Privatisation at the local level an opportunity for investors from sectors associated with public utilities (heating, roads, water management and waste management) Municipal governments ownership policy in the context of public functions Local governments financial situation and revenues from privatisation Tadeusz Ferenc President of Rzeszow; Zygmunt Frankiewicz President of Gliwice; Piotr Gepert Chairman of the Board, Veolia Woda; Piotr Górnik Director, Production and Distribution Department, Fortum Power and Heat Polska; Hanna Gronkiewicz-Waltz President of Warsaw; Stanisław Kracik Voivode of Malopolska Region; Adam Matusiewicz Marshal
11 of Silesian Voivodeship; Krzysztof Matyjaszczyk President of Czestochowa; Andrzej Porawski Executive Director, Association of Polish Cities; Ryszard Zembaczyński President of Opole Session moderator: Robert Gwiazdowski President, Adam Smith Center Śląski Urząd Wojewódzki (Silesian Voivodeship Office) Waste management system Communal waste as a problem and as a raw material. Segregation and recycling in the light of regulations, and in the practice of management of city organisms Thermal waste utilisation technology with the accompanying social, energy and investment issues Costs of construction and effectiveness of waste incineration plants points of view of the city and the operator Efficient and effective system of waste management as a stable source of fuel for thermal utilisation installations Speech: Andrzej Kraszewski Minister, Ministry of Environment of the Republic of Poland Bernard Błaszczyk Undersecretary of State, Ministry of Environment of the Republic of Poland; Piotr Górnik Director, Production and Distribution Department, Fortum Power and Heat Polska; Ryszard Grobelny President of Poznań; Dawid Kostempski Chairman of the Board, the Upper Silesian Metropolitan Union, the President of Świętochłowice; Gabriela Lenartowicz Chairman of the Board, Regional Fund for Environmental Protection and Water Management in Katowice; Christophe Lepinette Director, Engineering and Development for Central and Eastern Europe, Veolia Enviromental Services; Grzegorz Ostrzołek Chairman of the Board, Krakowski Holding Komunalny SA; Antoni Szlagor Mayor of Żywiec 17 maja 2011 r. 16.15-18.00 Śląski Urząd Wojewódzki (Silesian Voivodeship Office) Financial institutions as partners for cities in a competitive Europe Financial institutions as cities partner in achieving the status of cities desirable for inhabitants as well as for investment capital Mutual, responsible verification of investment projects by banks and self-government Limits of active participation of financial institutions in preparation of self-government s investment projects e. g. public procurement The role of independent city evaluation in building credibility and gaining investment capital Michał Bolesławski Vice-Chairman of the Board, ING Bank Śląski SA; Danuta Kamińska Treasurer, City of Katowice; Piotr Kowalski Chairman of the Board, Fitch Polska SA; Stanisław Lipiński Treasurer, City of Szczecin; Susanne Reichenbach Head of Treasury, Berlin; Barbara Sajnaj Treasurer, City of Poznań; Maurizio Salvi Finance Director, City of Rome; Ludwik Sobolewski Chairman of the Board, Giełda Papierów Wartościowych w Warszawie SA (Warsaw Stock Exchange); Pilar Solans Gerente Municipal (Financial Director), City of Barcelona; Anna Solecki Senior Loan Officer, European Investment Bank Session moderator: Krzysztof Bień Chief Editor, obserwatorfinansowy.pl Śląski Urząd Wojewódzki (Silesian Voivodeship Office) Project management in Poland s preparation for Euro 2012 process success criteria Poland s preparation for Euro 2012 the largest project portfolio carried out in Poland so far Project management as the basis of co-ordination of Poland s preparation for Euro 2012 Strategy and tools of project management effectiveness of integration of over 170 partners activities Identification and joint risks management Project management Tournament quality in organisational areas How the others do it project management in preparation of the largest sports events in the world Session organiser: PL.2012 Sp. z o.o. Śląski Urząd Wojewódzki (Silesian Voivodeship Office) Innovation the role of research institutes Strategy for an innovative and efficient economy Research and development strategy Legal support for the development of innovation in business Research projects for small and medium enterprises
12 Marek Daszkiewicz Director, Institute of Applied Optics, Secretary, Central Council of Research Institutes; Leszek Grabarczyk Deputy Director, National Centre for Research and Development; Janusz Igras Zastępca Przewodniczącego, Rada Naukowa, Institute of Soil Science and Plant Cultivation (IUNG), State Research Institute; Jolanta Mamenas Director, Textile Research Institute; Ryszard Pregiel President, Polish Chamber of Commerce Advanced Technology; Leszek Rafalski Chairman, Central Council of Research Institutes; Joanna Schmid Vice-President of the Management Board, Chief Strategy & Business Development Officer, TAURON Polska Energia SA; Józef Suchy Vice-President, Polish Federation of Engineering Associations; Witold Szczypiński Vice-Chairman of the Board, Zakłady Azotowe w Tarnowie-Mościcach SA; Herbert Wirth Chairman of the Board, KGHM Polska Miedź SA Session moderator: Zbigniew Śmieszek Director, Institute of Non-Ferouss Metals, Vice-chairman, Central Council of Research Institutes; Session organizer: Central Council of Research Institutes Biuro Centrum Hard coal mining in the world Situation on world markets versus prospects of hard coal in the EU Changes on the demand map. The biggest coal importers and exporters in the world Coal-based power industry in face of global climate policy Prognosis of situation for raw mate rialscompanies Demand and supply on coking coal and coke market Speeches: Jerzy Podsiadło Chairman of the Board, W GLOKOKS SA Andrzej Warzecha Vice-Chairman of the Board, Polski Koks SA Józef Dubiński Director, Central Mining Institute; Jacek Korski Acting Chairman of the Board, Kompania Węglowa SA; Marian Kostempski Chairman of the Board, General Director, Kopex SA; Waldemar Łaski President of the Board, FAMUR SA; Roman Łój Chairman of the Board, Katowicki Holding Węglowy SA; Janusz Olszowski Chairman, Mining Chamber of Industry and Commerce; Radim Tabáńek Chief Human Resources Officer, New World Resources N.V.; Mirosław Taras Chairman of the Board, Lubelski Węgiel Bogdanka SA; Jarosław Zagórowski Chairman of the Board, Jastrzębska Spółka Węglowa SA Biuro Centrum A breakthrough moment black coal in Poland Power industry based on coal. The twilight or a new opportunity? Privatisation, restructuring, consolidation, a road to the sector's new shape Zygmunt Łukaszczyk Silesian Voivode; Jerzy Markowski Undersecretary of State in Ministry of Economy of the Republic of Poland between 1995-1997; Artur Maziarka Partner, Deloitte; Jerzy Podsiadło Chairman of the Board, W GLOKOKS SA; Joanna Strzelec-Łobodzińska State Secretary, Ministry of Economy of the Republic of Poland; Mirosław Taras Chairman of the Board, Lubelski Węgiel Bogdanka SA; Jarosław Zagórowski Chairman of the Board, Jastrzębska Spółka Węglowa SA Session moderator: Janusz Steinhoff Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Economy between 1997-2001 Biuro Centrum Climate and Power Package challenges for industry situated in EU Prospects for power-consuming industry in the context of requirements posed by the Climate and Power Package. Sectors threatened with so-called emissions escape. Economic and social aspects How to maintain the industry s competitiveness and meet environmental requirements? Examples of good practices and strategies Climate and Power Package opportunity and not a threat. Energy efficiency and new clean technologies motor of progress, prosperity factor Speeches: Bernard Błaszczyk Undersecretary of State, Ministry of Environment of the Republic of Poland Marcin Korolec Undersecretary of State, Ministry of Economy of the Republic of Poland; Waldemar Pawlak Deputy Prime Minister, Ministry of Economy of the Republic of Poland Paweł Jarczewski Chairman of the Board, Zakłady Azotowe Puławy SA; Erika Jorgensen Economic Advisor, Europe and Central Asia Region, The World Bank; Dariusz Lubera President of the Management Board, Chief Executive Officer, Tauron Polska Energia SA; Maciej Muskat Director, Greenpeace Poland, Member of the Program Board, Greenpeace
13 Europe; Paweł Olechnowicz Chairman of the Board, General Director, Grupa Lotos SA, Chairman of the Board of Directors, Central Europe Energy Partners; Jerzy Podsiadło Chairman of the Board, W GLOKOKS SA Wiesław Różacki Chairman of the Board, General Director, RAFAKO SA; Graeme Sweeney Chairman, Advisory Council of the European Technology Platform of Zero Emission Fossil Fuels Power Plants (ETP-ZEP), Executive Vice President, CO 2, Shell International Petroleum Company Ltd; Marek Szostek Vice-President of Trade, PGE Polska Grupa Energetyczna SA; Roland Verstappen Vice- President, ArcerlorMittal; Herbert Wirth Chairman of the Board, KGHM Polska Miedź SA; Krzysztof Żmijewski Secretary General, Social Council of the National Emissions Reduction Programme Sala Multimedialna RIG (Multimedia Hall of Regional Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Katowice) Assumptions of Polish presidency in the Council of the European Union taking into consideration especially Eastern Partnership Essentials of Polish presidency in the Council of the European Union Debaters (a list of guests in an alphabetical order): Tadeusz Cymański Member of European Parliament; Tadeusz Donocik President, Regional Chamber of Commerce in Katowice, Vice-President, National Chamber of Commerce; Małgorzata Handzlik Member of the European Parliament; Danuta Hübner Member of the European Parliament, Chair, Committee on Regional Development; Tadeusz Iwiński Member of the European Parliament; Marcin Korolec Undersecretary of State, Ministry of Economy of the Republic of Poland; Marian Krzaklewski European Economic and social Committee; Marek Migalski Member of the European Parliament; Józef Oleksy Prime Minister of the Republic of Poland between 1995-1996; Krzysztof Więckiewicz Director, Department of Public Utility, Ministry of Labour and Social Policy of the Republic of Poland; Marcin Zaborowski Director, Polish Institute of International Affairs, Paweł Zalewski Member of the European Parliament Session moderator: Maciej Szpunar Undersecretary of State, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Poland Session organizer: Regional Chamber of Commerce in Katowice Sala Multimedialna RIG (Multimedia Hall of Regional Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Katowice) Assumptions of Polish presidency in the Council of the European Union taking into consideration especially Eastern Partnership Role of Eastern Partnership in EU external policy Tadeusz Donocik President, Regional Chamber of Commerce in Katowice, Vice-President, National Chamber of Commerce; Marian Krzaklewski European Economic and social Committee; Józef Oleksy Prime Minister of the Republic of Poland between 1995-1996; Rafał Sadowski Manager, Team Eastern Partnership; Philippe Szymczak Representative, European Neighborhood and Partnership Instrument, European Investment Bank; Ewa Synowiec Head, Representative of European Union in Poland; Borys Tarasyuk Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ukraine between 1998-2000 and 2005-2007 Session moderator: Maciej Szpunar Undersecretary of State, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Poland Session organizer: Regional Chamber of Commerce in Katowice Central Europe - from the regional integration of the energy sector to the European Energy Community Integration in energy sector at regional level (Central Europe) and in European Union Power industry in Central Europe and other EU member countries. Resources and structural determinants, level of economic development. Demand for energy Energy resources supply security. Look at EU energy-mix in the light of events in Fukushima and situation in Middle East Coal as energy source in the world and Europe (perspective of 2030) Technologies allowing to reduce CO 2 emission during energy production Inaugural speech: Waldemar Pawlak Deputy Prime Minister, Ministry of Economy of the Republic of Poland; Günter Verheugen EU Commissioner for Industry and Enterprise between 2004-2010, EU Commissioner for Enlargement between 1999-2004; Debaters (in alphabetical order): Sami Andoura Notre Europe; Mikołaj Budzanowski Undersecretary of State, Ministry of Treasury of the Republic of Poland; David Howell Minister of State, Foreign and Commonwealth Office of Great Britain; Lena Kolarska-Bobińska Member of the European Parliament; Pal Kovacs Deputy Minister, Ministry of Development of Hungary; Bogdan Marcinkiewicz Member of the European Parliament (Poland); Paweł Olechnowicz Chairman of the Board, General Director, Grupa Lotos SA, Chairman of the Board of Directors, Central Europe Energy Partners; Piotr Piela Partner, Business Advisory Services, Ernst & Young; Janusz Steinhoff Deputy Prime Minister for the Economy in 1997-2001; Kristián Takáč State Secretary, Ministry of Economy of the Slovak Republic
14 Session moderator: Wojciech Kuśpik PTWP President, Publisher of New Industry economic magazine and wnp.pl portal Session partner: Grupa Lotos SA and Central Europe Energy Partners Power industry. Challenges and strategies The market in the time of dynamic changes. Understanding, accepting and tapping those changes business-wise Ownership in power industry. Where are we going to? How much state? How much freedom? Investment directions in the power industry. Political as well as legal-regulatory stability Sources and mechanisms of financing long-term investments. Financial sector and power industry Presentation: Prospects for the financing of energy investments in Poland. Kazimierz Rajczyk Managing Director of the Energy Sector, ING Bank Slaski Philippe Castanet Chairman, EDF Polska Sp. z o.o.; Tomasz Chmal Partner, White & Case W. Daniłowicz, W. Jurcewicz i Wspólnicy Kancelaria Prawna sp.k.; Andrzej Czerwiński Member of Polish Parliament (Sejm), President, Parliamentary Group on Energy; Dariusz Lubera President of the Management Board, Chief Executive Officer, Tauron Polska Energia SA; Maciej Owczarek Chairman of the Board, ENEA SA; Jakub Radulski Chairman of the Board, Alstom in the Republic of Poland; Kazimierz Rajczyk Managing Director, Energy Sector, ING Bank Slaski; Joanna Strzelec-Łobodzińska State Secretary, Ministry of Economy of the Republic of Poland; Tomasz Zadroga Chairman of the Board, PGE Polska Grupa Energetyczna SA Session moderator: Piotr Zdrojewski Director, PwC Energy sector European electrical energy market Chances for common European energy market. Barriers, difficulties, infrastructure investments Degree of market liberalisation in particular EU countries. The role of countries economic policy and EU regulations Necessary actions for liberalisation of energy market. The role of III EU energy package Common European energy policy country s security, recipient s security Philippe Castanet Chairman, EDF Polska Sp. z o.o.; Andrzej Czerwiński Member of Polish Parliament (Sejm), President, Parlamentary Group of Energy; Grzegorz Górski Chairman of the Board, GDF SUEZ Energia Polska SA; David Kučera Secretary General, PXE Power Exchange Central Europe, a.s.; Stephan Lehrke Partner, The Boston Consulting Group; Ireneusz Łazor Vice-President, TGE SA, Chief Executive Officer, Izba Rozliczeniowa Giełd Towarowych SA (Warsaw Commodity Clearing House); Adam Maciejewski Board Member, Giełda Papierów Wartościowych w Warszawie SA (Warsaw Stock Exchange); Andrzej Modzelewski Director, Development, RWE Poland, Managing Director, Market and Sales Model, RWE East; Franz Scheiber Head, Business Unit CE Market North, Alpiq Management AG; Krzysztof Wiater Legal Adviser, Managing Partner, DLA Piper; Tomasz Zadroga Chairman of the Board, PGE Polska Grupa Energetyczna SA; Krzysztof Zamasz Vice-President of the Management Board, Chief Commercial Officer, TAURON Polska Energia SA European gas transmission system the idea of the North-South gas corridor Development of the European gas network. Interconnectors as a guarantee of gas supply? Key network investments in the W4 Group. Links, directions and a timetable of projects. The cost of security. Funding sources for setting up interconnectors European Commission s stand a green light for interconnectors? Mikołaj Budzanowski Undersecretary of State, Ministry of Treasury of the Republic of Poland; Jan Chadam Chairman of the Board, GAZ-SYSTEM SA; Joachim Hockertz Deputy General Manager, Director of Commerce, AB Lietuvos Dujos (Republic of Lithuania); Thomas Kleefuß Chief Executive Officer, Managing Director, NET4GAS (Czech Republic); Đuro Popijač Minister, Ministry of Economy, Labour and Entrepreneurship of Croatia; Andreas Rau Board Member, Eustream a. s. (Slovak Republic); Kristián Takáč State Secretary, Ministry of Economy of the Slovak Republic Session Partner: GAZ-SYSTEM SA Polish chemical sector Intensive restructuring as final preparation for privatisation processes
15 In pursuit of the best ones modernisations, investments, effectiveness Synergies and savings. Consolidation of national chemical assets Scenarios of privatisation for particular companies. Investors interest. Speech: Adam Leszkiewicz Undersecretary of State, Ministry of Treasury of the Republic of Poland Maciej Gierej Chairman of the Board, Mint Precious Metals; Robert Gwiazdowski President, Adam Smith Center; Jacob Hansen General Director, Fertilizers Europe; Paweł Jarczewski Chairman of the Board, Zakłady Azotowe Puławy SA; Ryszard Kunicki Chairman of the Board, Ciech SA; Adam Leszkiewicz Undersecretary of State, Ministry of Treasury of the Republic of Poland; Jerzy Marciniak Chairman of the Board, General Director, ZAK SA, Chairman of the Board, General Director, Zakłady Azotowe w Tarnowie-Mościcach SA (AZOTY Tarnów); Wiesław Skwarko Vice-Chairman of the Board, ZAK SA Wood in EU s and Poland s economies The sector of wood-based boards and the sawmill industry as a foundation of innovative construction and furniture industries in Poland and EU states Procurement of wood from state-owned forests in the circumstances of sustainable development and fulfilment of extra-production functions. Opportunities and constraints Cooperation between wood-based industries and State Forests How to survive and develop challenges for pulp and paper industry Technological foresight of the wood industry in Poland (Wood Technology Institute) Biomass resources in Poland Marek Adamowicz Director, Polish Chamber of Commerce of Furniture Manufacturers; Bogdan Czemko Director, Polish Economic Chamber of Wood Industry; Ryszard Gajewski Chairman, Polish Chamber of Biomass; Antoni Maria Hikiert Chairman, Research & Development Center For Wood-Based Panels; Michał Jarczyński Chairman of the Board Arctic Paper SA, Chairman, The Association of Polish Papermakers; Wojciech Nitka Chairman, Association of Wooden House; Tomasz Wójcik Deputy General Director of Marketing and Organization, The State Forests National Forest Holding Session moderator: Władysław Strykowski Director, Institute of Wood Technology, Coordinator of Polish Technology Platform for Forestry and Wood Sector (PPTSL-D); Session organizer: Wood Technology Institute Chemical sector in Europe Global market versus determinants connected with introduction of climate and energy package Conditions of competitiveness of European chemical sector. Production costs, logistics, CO 2 emissions, other legal regulations. Investments as a response to market challenges new research directions, innovative products and technologies Consolidation and expansion of distribution in the Polish chemistry. Global perspectives, local opportunities Presentation: Jacob Hansen General Director, Fertilizers Europe Zenon Pokojski Member of the Board, Zakłady Azotowe Puławy SA Jacob Hansen General Director, Fertilizers Europe; Michael Hepp Chairman, BASF Polska Sp. z o.o.; Paweł Jarczewski Chairman of the Board, Zakłady Azotowe Puławy SA; Wiesław Klimkowski Chairman of the Board, PCC Rokita SA; Ryszard Kunicki Chairman of the Board, Ciech SA; Adam Leszkiewicz Undersecretary of State, Ministry of the Treasury of the Republic of Poland; Jerzy Majchrzak Director, Polish Chamber of Chemical Industry; Cezary Możeński Director, Institute of Fertilizers; Zenon Pokojski Member of the Board, Zakłady Azotowe Puławy SA; Marek Serafin Board Member, Petrochemical Department, PKN Orlen SA; Wiesław Skwarko Vice-Chairman of the Board, ZAK SA Session moderator: Jerzy Majchrzak Director, Polish Chamber of Chemical Industry Session partner: Zakłady Azotowe Puławy SA Shale gas in Poland World experience in the field of exploitation of shale gas deposits. International cooperation.
16 Potential (resources, availability) and possibilities of its management. Financial, technical and legal aspect (licenses). Real time of exploitation launching Market determinants. Alternative or complement for natural gas and other fuels? Shale gas versus energy security and national energy policy Presentation: Henryk Jacek Jezierski Undersecretary of State, Chief National Geologist, Ministry of Environment of the Republic of Poland Mikołaj Budzanowski Undersecretary of State, Ministry of Treasury of the Republic of Poland; Henryk Jacek Jezierski Undersecretary of State, Chief National Geologist, Ministry of Environment of the Republic of Poland; Maciej Kaliski Director, Oil and Gas Department, Ministry of Economy of the Republic of Poland; Marek Kamiński Director of Business Consulting Department, Ernst & Young; Marek Karabuła Vice-President, Oil Department, Polskie Górnictwo Naftowe i Gazownictwo SA (Polish Oil & Gas Company); Piotr Litwa President, State Mining Authority; Tomasz Maj General Director, Talisman Energy Polska Sp. Z o.o.; Bogdan Marcinkiewicz Member of the European Parliament; Jerzy Nawrocki Director, Polish Geological Institute; Wiesław Prugar Chairmen of the Board, ORLEN Upstream Sp z o.o. Session moderator: Tomasz Dobrowolski Partner in Law Firm, K&L Gates Jamka sp. k. 16:30 18:30 Future of European rail transport system practical solutions Liberalisation of rail markets in Europe from national to supranational markets The role of the railway provider in the international European market Development of a strong European railway network. Investments in the rolling stock, technical challenges How to build a competitive edge in the European railway freight market? European railway logistic chain specialised transport solutions Europe and... what then? Major directions in the development of railway logistic links Hans-Georg Werner Board Member, Region East DB Schenker Rail GmbH, Chief Executive Officer, DB Schenker Rail Polska SA; Sybille Klipstein Account Manager, ArcelorMittal; Marek Sitarz Head, Department of Railway Transport, Silesian Technical University; Roman Soczówka Head, Purchase Department, Vattenfall Heat Poland SA; Session moderator: Andrzej Wyszyński Head, Communications Department, DB Schenker Rail Polska SA Session organizer: DB Schenker Rail Polska SA Mergers and acquisitions (M&As) in Central and Eastern Europe Dynamics of the market. Number and value of transactions in recent years Potential of the region - the most promising sectors Impact of the recession on the M&A market. The level of valuations examples of utilising the recession When concentrations may hinder competition? Jacek Giziński Legal Adviser, Senior Associate DLA Piper; Zbigniew Gonsior Vice-President, Marketing Director, FERRO SA; Małgorzata Krasnodębska-Tomkiel President, Office of Competition and Consumer Protection; Grzegorz Leszczyński Chairman of the Board, DM IDMSA; Ewa Małyszko Vice-President, KGHM TFI SA; Krzysztof Opawski Partner, Saski Partners Sp. z o.o. sp. k., Minister of Infrastructure of the Republic of Poland between 2004-2005; Grażyna Piotrowska-Oliwa Vice-President, Employers RP; Krzysztof Rezler Director, Consulting Department, Mazars in Poland; Rafał Sosna Investment Director, Penta Investments Limited Sp. Z o.o.; Artur Tomala Executive Director, Goldman Sachs Session moderator: Krzysztof Sędzikowski Managing Director, IEG Poland Warsaw Financial Center Poland as European BPO centre Poland - (still) an attractive place for service sector? Prospects and directions of development of service sector in Poland Cooperation between science and business change catalyst in the service sector How to promote Poland as a location for service projects? Paweł Adamowicz President of Gdańsk; Iwona Chojnowska-Haponik Director, Department of Foreign Investment, Polska Agencja Informacji i Inwestycji Zagranicznych SA (Polish Information and Foreign Investment Agency); Marek Cieślak Vice- Presiednt of Łódż; Teresa Kamińska Chairman of the Board, Pomeranian Special Economic Zone; Alasdair Nicolson
17 General Director, Shell Business Service Centre; Piotr Wojaczek Chairman of the Board, Katowicka Specjalna Strefa Ekonomiczna SA (Katowice Special Economic Zone) Session organizer: Polska Agencja Informacji i Inwestycji Zagranicznych SA (Polish Information and Foreign Investment Agency) Poland and the Czech Republic - prospects of economic and political cooperation in Europe Jan Chadam Chairman of the Board, GAZ-SYSTEM SA; Petr Ivanek Chairman of the Board, CEZ Polska; Marcin Korolec Undersecretary of State, Ministry of Economy of the Republic of Poland; Marian Lebiedzik Vice-President, Moravian- Silesian Region; Marek Serafin Board Member, Petrochemical Department, PKN Orlen SA; Michal Ńtefl Chairman of the Board of Directors, OHL ŽS, a.s; Radim Tabáńek Chief Human Resources Officer, New World Resources N.V. Session moderator: Jan Sechter Ambassador of the Czech Republic in Poland Session Organizer: Embassy of the Czech Republic in Poland Heat engineering Privatisation processes. Examples; sector s potential and sector attractiveness Development of cogeneration. Opportunities and barriers Conditions for the management of power plants in the ownership, financial and investment contexts Financial condition of the Polish heat engineering/regulation model, and investment opportunities. Process of abandoning cost regulation External factors affecting the development of the heat engineering sector. Importance of EU legal and organisational solutions Pascal Bonne Chairman of the Board, Dalkia Polska SA; Petr Ivanek Chairman of the Board, CEZ Polska; Mikael Lemström Chairman of the Board, Fortum Power and Heat Polska Sp. z o.o.; Michał Machlejd Chairman of the Board, SPEC SA; Joanna Schmid Vice-President of the Management Board, Chief Strategy & Business Development Officer, TAURON Polska Energia SA; Ryszard Zembaczyński President of Opole Session moderator: Jacek Szymczak Chairman of the Board, Chamber of Commerce Polish Heat Investment projects in refining companies Investments accomplished over last years Technology offices in Poland. Impact of questions connected with CO 2 emission on approach towards project process New criteria of technological processes evaluation connected with planned regulations regarding CO 2 emission Innovativeness Necessary investments in Polish petrochemical sector Potential and possible areas of enhancing energy efficiency of refinery Debaters (in alphabetical order): Marek Beroud Chairman of the Board, Operator Logistyczny Paliw Płynnych Sp. z o.o. (Liquid Fuel Logistics Operator); Grzegorz Czul Vice-President, Fluor SA; Andreas Golombek Chairman of the Board, Lurgi SA; Henryk Malesa Development Director, Lurgi SA; Marek Mroczkowski - Chairman of the Supervisory Board, Zakłady Chemiczne Police SA; Marek Paweł Sokołowski Vice-President, Director, Production and Development, Grupa Lotos SA; Robert Soszyński Chairman of the Board, Przedsiębiorstwo Eksploatacji Rurociągów Naftowych Przyjaźń SA (Oil Pipeline Operation Company); Session moderator: Janusz Wiśniewski Vice-President, National Chamber of Commerce, President, Polish-Brazilian Chamber of Commerce Power industry grid infrastructure Investments in power grids Grids management, smart grids New solutions enhancing energy efficiency Tomasz Dąbrowski Director, Energy Department, Ministry of Economy of the Republic of Poland; Krzysztof Luty Director, Capgemini Polska; Henryk Majchrzak Chairman of the Board, PSE Operator SA; Bogusława Matuszewska Deputy
18 Chairman of the Boerd, Director of IT and Sales, Polkomtel SA, Artur Różycki Chairman of the Board, ENEA Operator Sp. z o.o.; Robert Stelmaszczyk President, RWE Stoen Operator; Piotr Szymanek Vice-President of Corporate Affairs, PGE Polska Grupa Energetyczna SA; Economic cooperation with the region of Upper Austria Economic attractiveness of the region of Upper Austria Capacity of the Silesian Metropolitan Area and the region of Upper Silesia Economic Exchange Platform Tadeusz Adamski Director, Economy Department, Marshal's Office of Silesian Voivodeship; Wolfgang Aschenwald Vice- President, Raiffeisenlandesbank Oberösterreich AG; Mirosław Bobrzyński Chairman of the Board, Euro-Centrum SA; Tadeusz Donocik President, RIG, Vice-President, KIG; Piotr Koj President of Bytom; Ernst Kopp Trade Counsellor, Embassy of Austria in Poland; Heinz Pascher Large Projects Director, Uniconsult (Austria); Ulrike Rabmer-Koller Vice- Presiednt, Upper Austrian Chamber of Commerce; Friedrich Wick Director, Uniconsult; Zbyszek Zaborowski Deputy Marshal of Silesian Voivodeship between 2008-2010, Chairman, Silesian Voivodeship Council SLD Session organizer: Metropolitan Association of Upper Silesia (GZM) Sala Audytoryjna ING Banku Śląskiego (ING Bank Śląski Auditorium Hall) Fifth International Conference City 2011 city space management, (event accompanying the EEC 2011) New conditions for city planning in Europe (demographic, economy, climate changes) Planned spatial changes in London in the context of preparation for the London 2012 Olympic Games Presentation: Planning changes in the London area concerning preparation for the London 2012 Olympics. Peter Bishop Deputy Chief Executive, Group Director, Design and Development, London Development Agency Speeches: Jan Olbrycht Member of the European Parliament, Europe is Simple Association Piotr Uszok President of Katowice representative of Association of Polish Cities and The Silesian Union of Municipalities and Districts Peter Bishop Deputy Chief Executive, Group Director, Design and Development, London Development Agency; Eugenio Leanza Head, JESSICA and Investment Funds, EIB; Paul Lievevrouw Architect, President, SumProject and the SumResearch; Peter Mehlbye Director, ESPON Coordination Unit; Władysław Piskorz Directorate General for Regional Policy, European Comission; Iván Tosics Managing Director, Metropolitan Research Institute; Session organizer: Jan Olbrycht Member of the European Parliament, Europe is Simple Association and Think Silesia Session co-organisers: Association of Polish Cities, Silesian Union of Municipalities and Counties and the City of Katowice Sala Audytoryjna ING Banku Śląskiego (ING Bank Śląski Auditorium Hall) Fifth International Conference City 2011 city space management, (event accompanying the EEC 2011) How to plan and manage a change in public space of Polish cities? Ryszard Grobelny President of Poznan; Paweł Olczyk Member of the Board, PKP SA; Antoni Pomorski Architect, Project Director, Katowice Station Rebuilding, NEINVER Polska; Jacek Schumacher Architect, TriGranit Polska; Piotr Uszok President of Katowice Session organizer: Jan Olbrycht Member of the European Parliament, Europe is Simple Association and Think Silesia Session co-organisers: Association of Polish Cities, Silesian Union of Municipalities and Counties and the City of Katowice Sala Audytoryjna ING Banku Śląskiego (ING Bank Śląski Auditorium Hall) Fifth International Conference City 2011 city space management, (event accompanying the EEC 2011) Polish cities in international documents Paweł Adamowicz President of Gdansk; Maciej Borsa Chairman, Society of Polish Town Planners Headquarters, Branch in Katowice; Olgierd Dziekoński Head, President's Advisory Panel (Poland); Danuta Hübner Member of the European Parliament, Chair, Committee on Regional Development; Adam Ostry Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Session organizer: Jan Olbrycht Member of the European Parliament, Europe is Simple Association and Think Silesia
19 Session co-organisers: Association of Polish Cities, Silesian Union of Municipalities and Counties and the City of Katowice 16.00 New railway station investment changing the city center. Visitation of progress of works related to Katowice railway station modernisation Novotel Hotel Capital for SMEs Condition of the sector and barriers for the development of small entrepreneurship legal and administrative, related to access to capital and qualified employees Possibilities of financing innovative projects in small and medium-size enterprises (SMEs) under EU programmes. Utilisation of these resources in practice Sources of financing of innovative projects SME as a partner of large companies. How to build good relations in the economic cooperation with large disproportion in potential and scale of operation Małgorzata Handzlik Member of the European Parliament; Rafał Kozłowski Head, Business Banking Centre, Bank Zachodni WBK SA; Arkadiusz Lewicki Director, National Contact Point for competitiveness and innovation framework programme 2007-2013 (CIP) for Polish financial market; Bożena Lublińska-Kasprzak Chairman, Polish Agency for Enterprise Development (PARP); Adam Łącki Chairman of the Board, Krajowy Rejestr Długów Biuro Informacji Gospodarczej SA (National Debt Register and Economic Information Bureau); Richard Mbewe Economist; Grzegorz Pędras Chairman of the Board, Secus Asset Management SA ; Waldemar Sokołowski Chairman, Rzetelna Firma Sp. z o.o.; Emil Stępień Vice-Director, Giełda Papierów Wartościowych w Warszawie SA (Warsaw Stock Exchange) Session moderator: Andrzej Głowacki Chairman of the Board, DGA SA 14.00-16.00 Novotel Hotel Ceremony of the Golden Certificate of Reliability Session organizer: Reliable Company Sp. z o. o.; Krajowy Rejestr Długów Biuro Informacji Gospodarczej SA (National Debt Register and Economic Information Bureau) University of Economics in Katowice, Hall A Universities in the competitive economy of Europe Directions of research and education Comparability of graduates competences Recognisability of diplomas Life-long learning Speech: Barbara Kudrycka Minister, Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Poland Wiesław Banyś Rector, University of Silesia; Andrzej Karbownik Rector, Silesian Technical University; Zbigniew Marciniak Deputy Minister, Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Poland; Karol Musioł Rektor, Uniwersytet Jagielloński; Roman Niestrój Rector, University of Economics in Cracow; Janusz Żmija Rector, Agricultural University in Cracow. Session moderator: Jan Pyka Rector, University of Economics in Katowice Session organizer: University of Economics in Katowice University of Economics in Katowice, Hall A Transfer of knowledge from universities to the economy Human resources for modern economy Expert services provided by universities Role of university centres of technology transfer Speech: Barbara Kudrycka Minister, Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Poland Paweł Bakun President, Innovation Energa Sp. z o. o.; Magdalena Ciszewska Board Member, Future Processing Sp. z o.o.;
20 Jerzy Gołuchowski Dean, Faculty of Informatics and Communications, University of Economics in Katowice; Wiesław Grabowski Consulting Director for Implementation of Projects for Poland and Baltic Countries, Oracle Polska; Jarosław Jackowiak Academic Initiatives Coordinator, IBM; Przemysław Jura Chairman of the Founders, the Foundation Institute of Economic and Social; Wiesław Klimkowski Chief Executive Officer, PCC Rokita SA; Sławomir Kopeć Chief Executive Officer, Krakowski Park Technologiczny Sp. z o.o.; Jan Kosmol Chief Executive Officer, Park Naukowo-Technologiczny Technopark Gliwice Sp. z o.o.; Windham Loopesko Chief Executive Officer, President, W. E. Loopesko & Associates, Inc., Lecturer, International Business, University of Colorado, Denver (USA); Krzysztof Matusiak President, Association of Organizers of Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Poland; Mirosław Miller Chief Executive Officer, WCB EIT+; Michel Morant Chairman of the Board of Directors, ProTon Europe; Barbara Schafarczyk Delivery Center Language Competence Development Leader, Capgemini Polska Sp. z o.o. Session moderator: Marcin Baron University of Economics in Katowice Session organizer: University of Economics in Katowice Kinoteatr Rialto Business and culture Digital cities - new technologies in metropolis development Session organizer: ESK 2016 Katowice Kinoteatr Rialto Business and culture Designers of the future - artists and creative economy Session organizer: ESK 2016 Katowice Monopol Hotel Privatisation Goals of the governmental privatisation programme. Results of previous achievements and their long-term effects for the Polish economy What is left for privatisation? Privatisation plans for the next months. Attractiveness of offers, investors, potential threats Privatisation in difficult and socially-sensitive sectors (mining, transport, chemistry). Conditions for success Models of ownership changes in the light of recent experiences. Analysis of typical and special cases. Negotiations and appraisals. Investment and social packages Credibility of the state, credibility of the investor. Climate and social perception of privatisation. Civic shareholder structure Speech: Aleksander Grad Minister, Ministry of Treasury of the Republic of Poland; Lidia Adamska Board Member, Giełda Papierów Wartościowych w Warszawie SA (Warsaw Stock Exchange); Igor Chalupec Managing Partner, Chairman of the Board, ICENTIS Sp. z o.o.; Andrzej Olszewski Managing Director, ING Securities; Krzysztof Rozen Partner, KPMG Advisory Company; Jacek Socha Partner, Vice-Chairman, PwC, Minister of Treasury of the Republic of Poland between 2004-2005; Witold Stępień Chairman of the Board, Brokerage House Bank Handlowy SA; Artur Tomala Executive Director, Goldman Sachs Session moderator: Michał Kobosko Monopol Hotel Public finance and social security systems Crisis of public finance in EU. Scale, extent and national aspects of this phenomenon Effects of difficult situation of national budgets for social security systems functioning Pension and health insurance systems vs. long-term demographic perspective (society ageing). Necessary changes, reforms and rationalisation. Responsibility of decision makers Questions of pension age, productivity, professional activity and unemployment. Labour market versus new phenomena Social expectations, political decisions, economic reality The following guests have been invited to participate in the session (in alphabetical order):