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Table of Contents
Programme
11
List of Speakers
89
List of Participants
221
4
May 4
Accompanying Events
09:30–10:45 ”Energy Bus”
Plenary Session – Audytoryjna Room
11:00–12:30
Plenary Session
Chapter
Europe with Regions – Starting a New
Finance – Sukiennice Room
12:40–14:00
Thematic Block The New Model of Local Government
Finances
14:00–15:00 Lunch
15:00–15:10
Workshop How to Succeed in Applying for EU Grants
15:10–16:10
Discussion Panel The New Financial Perspective. How
to Effectively Use EU Funds?
16:20–17:30
Discussion Panel
Brands
17:40–18:50
Thematic Block Investments and Funding for Local
Governments after 2014
International Expansion of Local
19:00–20:40 Thematic Block PPP – Theory versus Reality
20:50–21:50 Special Event
The Local Self–Government Leader Gala
20:50–21:50 Reception
Economy – Wawel Room
12:40–14:00
Thematic Block Financing Environment Protection
– Maximising Ecological Effect
14:00–15:00 Lunch
15:00–16:10
Thematic Block Senior Housing – The Role of Local
Government
16:20–17:30
Discussion Panel
17:40–18:50
Thematic Block The Rural Development Programme
2014–2020 – Who Will Gain, Who Will Lose?
Local Governments and SMEs
19:00–19:50 Discussion Panel Air Connections and Regional
Airports’ Development
19:50–20:40 Thematic Block The Importance of the Aviation Sector
for the Economic Development of Regions
5
May 4
Innovations – Wisła Room
12:40–14:00
Discussion Panel Health in Local Governments
– Regional Map of Healthcare Needs
14:00–15:00 Lunch
15:00–16:10
Discussion Panel Model Voivodship Hospital – Key
Legal and Financial Aspects
16:20–17:30
Thematic Block Technology Parks and Clusters – Impact
on Regional Development
17:40–18:50
Discussion Panel
Partner in Region
19:00–20:10
Discussion Panel The New Aspects of Urban Space
– Good Practices of Cooperation with Local Governments
A County Community (Polis) – A Local
20:10–20:20 Presentation 10 Principles for a Sound PPP
Procurement Applied to Town Development
Society – Barbakan Room
12:40–14:00
Discussion Panel Financing Education in Poland and
Europe – Local Governments’ Perspective
14:00–15:00 Lunch
15:00–16:10
Thematic Block Mutual Interdependence of the Two
Dimensions of Family Policy: the Local and the Central
16:20–17:30
Discussion Panel Labour Market. Unemployment – One
of the Key Challenges for the EU
17:40–18:50
Thematic Block A Mayor’s Personal Brand
19:00–19:20
Lecture Infrastructure Investments – Looking for the
Methods for Success
19:20–20:20 Discussion Panel
– Our Export Hit?
Local Government à la Polonaise
6
May 4
Environment – Mariacka Room
12:40–14:00
Discussion Panel Development of Water Supply and
Sewerage Enterprises
14:00–15:00 Lunch
15:00–16:10
Thematic Block Effective Waste Management
16:20–17:30
Discussion Panel
Regions
17:40–18:50
Discussion Panel Changing the Future of Energy: Civil
Society as a Main Player in Renewable Energy Generation
Renewable Energy – Green Energy in
19:00–20:20 Thematic Block Eco–building as a Future Public
Investment – Challenges, Experiences, Examples
7
May 5
Accompanying Events
08:30–09:00 Opening of the Exhibition “From the Iron Curtain to the
European Green Belt”
09:00–10:10
Thematic Block Investments in Regions. How to Make it
Successful?
10:20–11:30
Discussion Panel How to Enhance Investment
Attractiveness of Cities and Regions?
11:40–12:50
Discussion Panel PPP on Energy Performance
Contracting for Buildings
12:50–13:50
Lunch
13:50–14:50
Discussion Panel
Infrastructure
Financing Solutions for Urban
15:00–16:30
Plenary Session
The New Plan for Europe
16:40–17:50
Thematic Block Multiyear Financial Forecasts of Local
Governments: Reality or Fiction?
18:00–19:10
Thematic Block Local Security Management
19:20–20:40 Discussion Panel Building Local Identity. Local
Governments and History
21:00
Reception
09:00–10:10
Thematic Block Regional Cross–Border Cooperation in
Europe
10:20–11:30
Thematic Block Sport and Local Communities. Part I
11:40–12:50
Thematic Block Revitalization of Cities and Regions
12:50–13:50
Lunch
13:50–14:50
Discussion Panel Development of Local Brands Based
on Large Companies
8
May 5
15:00–16:30
Plenary Session
16:40–17:50
Discussion Panel Good Because Polish –
a Phenomenon of Local Products
18:00–19:10
Discussion Panel Rail Transport in Europe. The Role of
Regional and Urban Railways
19:20–20:40 Discussion Panel Challenging Cooperation on the
Eastern Border of EU: Common Opportunities, Strong
Partnerships and Shared Threats
21:00
Reception
09:00–10:10
Thematic Block Smart Cities and Metropolises of the
21st Century. Future or Reality?
10:15–10:30
Leader Presentation Intelligent Lighting – Innovative
and Efficient Solutions for Cities and Communities
10:35–11:35
Discussion Panel Building Urban Resilience Through
Smart Technologies
11:40–12:50
Thematic Block Innovations in 2014–2020+. How to
Support them in Poland?
12:50–13:50
Lunch
13:50–14:50
Discussion Panel Innovation: Turning a Buzzword into
an Engine of Urban Prosperity
15:00–16:30
Plenary Session
16:40–17:50
Thematic Block Digital World of Local Governments
18:00–19:10
Thematic Block The Impact of Research and
Innovations on the Competitiveness of Regions
19:20–20:40 Thematic Block Sustainable Development in a Regional
Perspective: Theory and Practice
21:00
Reception
9
May 5
09:00–10:10
Thematic Block New Models of City Partnership in
Europe
10:20–11:30
Thematic Block The EU’s Cohesion Policy: What’s the
Impact on Urban and Regional Development
11:40–12:50
Discussion Panel Participative Democracy – Civic
Engagement in Local Development
12:50–13:50
Lunch
13:50–14:50
Discussion Panel Cooperation Between Local
Governments and Businesses in Tackling Social Problems
15:00–16:30
Plenary Session
16:40–17:50
Discussion Panel A Local Government Activist or a
Manager? How to Administer the Local Government
Effectively?
18:00–19:10
Discussion Panel
Development
Cultural Policy and Economic
19:20–20:40 Discussion Panel The Success of Regional Socio
– Political Movements in Europe: a Phenomenon That’s
Here to Stay?
21:00
Reception
09:00–10:10
Thematic Block Energy Efficiency
10:20–11:30
Thematic Block Turning waste into Resources
– complementary role of Recycling and Waste–to–Energy
11:40–12:50
Discussion Panel
12:50–13:50
Lunch
13:50–14:50
Discussion Panel
Development
Tourism Management in Regions
Tourism as a Driving Force of Regional
15:00–16:30
Plenary Session
10
16:40–17:50
Discussion Panel The Future of the Polish Local
Government. A Mayors’ Debate
18:00–19:10
Thematic Block Regional Flood Risk Management
Strategies
19:20–20:40 Discussion Panel
21:00
Reception
Sport and Local Communities. Part II
Programme
May 4
12
Accompanying Events
09:30–10:45
”Energy Bus”
“The Energy Bus” is a mobile laboratory equipped with models of solutions for energy efficiency
and thus for combating climate change. The “Bus” together with a team of experts from KAPE S.A.
is visiting cities throughout Poland. More information on the project and its route can be found on
the website www.autobusenergetyczny.pl and Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/Autobusenergetyczny.
Partner:
The Polish National Energy Conservation Agency
May 4
13
11:00–12:30 P L E N A R Y S E S S I O N
Europe with Regions – Starting a New
Chapter
Multilateral and direct cooperation of European regions in the social, as well as economic areas
developed in recent years to a level that has a significant impact on the politics and economy of
not only individual countries but also the entire continent. Under the Lisbon Treaty, the European
Commission is now obliged to consult local and regional authorities, together with their associations throughout the EU, at the stage preceding the legislative process. This implies that the regional
dimension of European integration has been recently gaining even more importance – Europe lives
thanks to its regions and, for many European citizens, it is gaining a particular dimension through
the existence of regions.
M o d e r ato r :
Juliusz Braun, President of the Board, Polish Television TVP S.A., Poland
Sp ea ke r s :
Jacek Majchrowski, Mayor, City of Krakow, Poland
Markku Markkula, President, European Committee of the Regions
Gudrun Mosler–Tornstrom, President of the Chamber of Regions,
Congress of Local and Regional Authorities, Council of Europe
Davit Narmania, Mayor, Tbilisi City Hall, Georgia
Zbigniew Jagiello, President of the Management Board of the Bank,
PKO Bank Polski, Poland
May 4
14
12:40–14:00 T H E M A T I C B L O C K
The New Model of Local Government
Finances
Local governments have reached its limits when it comes to finances and organization . A breakthrough is badly needed. Otherwise Poland won’t be able to meet its citizens expectations. How to
do it? What should be the base of the income of local communities? Is such a strong redistribution
system really needed? How to reduce debt and bring back the rule of adequacy? What changes need
to be implemented when it comes to the system of subsidies so that it is more than just mechanical
paying out money from the state budget?
Partner:
Od–nowa Forum
12:40–13:00 R E P O R T P R E S E N T A T I O N
Local Government 3.0
Justyna Glusman, Association of Polish Cities, Poland
13:00–14:00 D I S C U S S I O N P A N E L
The New Model of Local Government
Finances
M o d e r ato r :
Agata Dambska, Co–Founder Od–nowa Forum, Poland
Sp ea ke r s :
Rafal Antczak, Member of the Board, Deloitte Consulting S.A., Poland
Piotr Grzelak, Deputy Mayor, Gdansk City Council, Poland
Boguslaw Kosmider, Chairman, Cracow City Council, Poland
Marcin Murawski, Head of Public Sector, Citi Handlowy, Poland
Marek Wojcik, Undersecretary of State, Ministry of Administration and
Digitization, Poland
14:00–15:00 L U N C H
May 4
15
15:00–15:10 W O R K S H O P
How to Succeed in Applying for EU
Grants
Piotr Szymanski, Department Director, Małopolska Region, Poland
15:10–16:10
D I S C U S S I O N PA N E L
The New Financial Perspective. How to
Effectively Use EU Funds?
Poland remains the largest beneficiary of the European funds in the new financial perspective. The
money is a chance for local governments. Chance for completion of started investments, for regions
development. Will the legislations, which became applicable in 2014, help local governments reduce
debt and therefore continue to make good use of EU funds? Will local governments be able to seize
this opportunity?
M o d e r ato r :
Edwin Bendyk, Editor, “Polityka” weekly, Poland
Sp ea ke r s :
Cristina Bargero, Member of the Finance Committee, Chamber of
Deputies, Italy
Lorraine de Bouchony, Chief Executive Officer, Welcomeurope, France
Stefan Gerwens, Managing Director, Pro Mobilität Association,
Germany
Denitsa Nikolova, Deputy Minister, Ministry of Regional Development
and Public Works, Bulgaria
Pawel Orlowski, Undersecretary of State, Ministry of Infrastructure and
Development, Poland
Marek Wozniak, Marshal, Marshal Office of the Wielkopolska Region,
Poland, Member of the European Committee of the Regions
May 4
16
International Expansion of Local
Brands
Increasing global competition force companies operating locally to defend their foothold on the
domestic market, but also to face up to foreign rivals. The need for global expansion is true both
to large companies and SMEs. Organizations that enter foreign markets have to match their offer
and marketing tools to the specific nature of these markets. Brand is one of the most important
and most visible marketing tools. The panel will discuss the best ways of brand building recognized
internationally.
M o d e r ato r :
Blazej Grabowski, Vice–President of the Board, “Polish Market”
monthly magazine, Poland
Sp ea ke r s :
Przemyslaw Andrzejak, President, Łodź Regional Development
Agency, Poland
Mykola Babenko, Chairman, Kiev Regional Council, Ukraine
Alberto Bombassei, MP, Chairman, Brembo, Italy
Viorel Chivriga, Vice–President, Democratic Action Party, Republic of
Moldova
Dumitru–Tudor Jijie, Director, Euroregion Siret–Prut–Nistru, Romania
Jacek Stryczynski, President of the Board, Lionbridge Poland Sp. z o.o.,
Poland
May 4
17
17:40–18:50 T H E M A T I C B L O C K
Investments and Funding for Local
G o v e r n m e n t s a f t e r 2 0 14
Local governments are facing a major challenge: how to continue the economic development in the
upcoming years and allocate the European funds for the period of 2014–2020 taking into account the
rigorous regulations regarding the public finance management. Credits and issuing bonds remain
the most popular forms of raising capital. However, local governments more and more often choose
less conventional solutions such as public–private partnerships (PPP), redemption of debt securities,
leaseback or financing subsidiary companies with conditional support of the local government.
Can every local government use these forms of financing? Are they safe and beneficial for them?
How to effectively manage the finance of the local government capital group taking into account
future investment challenges?
Investments and Funding for Local
Governments after 2014
Partner:
PKO Bank Polski
Sp e cial G u es t :
Izabela Leszczyna, Ministry of Finance, State Secretary, Poland
M o d e r ato r :
Paweł Czuryło, Managing Editor, “Rzeczpospolita” daily, Poland
Sp ea ke r s :
Piotr Galas, Director, PKO Bank Polski, Poland
Roman Haken, Member, European Economic and Social Committee
Danuta Kamińska, Treasurer, Katowice City Council, Poland
Tomasz Korczynski, Lawyer, Co–Head of the PPP Practice, Dentons,
Poland
Tadeusz Truskolaski, Mayor, Bialystok, Poland, Member of the
European Committee of the Regions
18:35–18:50 L E C T U R E
Control Over Local Governments
– Irregularities and Good Practices
Krzysztof Kwiatkowski, President, Supreme Audit Office (NIK), Poland
May 4
18
19:00–20:40 T H E M A T I C B L O C K
PPP – Theor y versus Reality
A public–private partnership is a complex issue, until recently causing a lot of controversy pertaining
to the legislative issues or concerns regarding the so–called “fourth P”. However, the issue is slowly
normalizing and a public–private partnership becomes to be regarded as a unique and mutual
chance for realization of successful investments.
Partner:
Foundation PPP Centre
19:00–19:20 P R E S E N T A T I O N
PPP – Best Practices
Jakub Jedrzejewski, Deputy Mayor, Poznan City Council, Poland
Józef Kielbasa, Director, Regional Court in Nowy Sacz, Poland
PPP – Theory Versus Reality
M o d e r ato r :
Bartosz Mysiorski, Vice President, Foundation PPP Centre, Poland
Sp ea ke r s :
Jan Dziekański, Partner, Crido Taxand Ltd., Poland
Krzysztof Kwiatkowski, President, Supreme Audit Office (NIK), Poland
Tomas Janeba, President, Czech Infrastructure Association, Czech
Republic
Arwid Mednis, Partner, Wierzbowski Eversheds, Poland
Waldemar Olbryk, Senior Vice President, Skanska Infrastructure
Development, Poland
Pawel Pawlowski, Deputy Director, City of Warsaw, Poland
20:50–21:50 S P E C I A L E V E N T
The Local Self–Government Leader
Gala
Partner:
“Rzeczpospolita” daily
20:50–21:50 R E C E P T I O N
May 4
19
12:40–14:00 T H E M A T I C B L O C K
Financing Environment Protection –
Maximising Ecological Effect
National Fund jointly with voivodship (regional) funds for environmental protection and water management comprise financing system of environmental protection in Poland. Role and significance
of the Funds (National and regional) in environmental protection grows with civilization progress,
increasing pressure on the environment and reduced quantity of natural resources. Activity of the
Funds shoud be directed at optimal financing forms of pro ecological endeavours engaging limited
resources resulting in maximal ecological effect. Are the existing funds for ecology sufficient? What
financial measures should still be taken to ensure the ecological security? What is the position of
Poland compared to other European countries?
Partner:
National Fund for Environmental Protection and Water
Management
12:40–12:55 L E C T U R E
How to Effectively Reduce Low–Stack
Emission?
Marcin Korolec, Secretary of State, Government Plenipotentiary for
Climate Policy, Ministry of Environment, Poland
Financing Environment Protection
– Maximising Ecological Effect
M o d e r ato r :
Małgorzata Skucha, President of the Management Board, National
Fund for Environmental Protection and Water Management, Poland
Sp ea ke r s :
Janusz Ostapiuk, Undersecretary of State, Ministry of Environment,
Poland
Vladimir Frantisek Mana, Deputy Minister, Director General of the
Directorate of State Administration, Ministry of Environment, Czech
Republic
Jacek Chrzanowski, President of Board, The Regional Fund for
Environmental Protection & Water Management in Szczecin, Poland
Ewa Olszowska–Dej, Director, City of Krakow, Poland
14:00–15:00 L U N C H
May 4
20
15:00–16:10 T H E M A T I C B L O C K
Senior Housing – The Role of Local
Government
Specialized retirement facilities are traditionally associated with public social welfare homes. The
number of these facilities is limited and local authorities are not capable of catering adequate senior–friendly housing for the rising number of senior citizens. During the discussion we will respond to
the question in which way local governments can encourage and support private investments in this
new and still immature market segment. Furthermore, ways will be discussed how local authorities
can impact on shaping a proactive attitude amongst seniors. Experiences made by local governments
in other European countries are presented as valuable lessons learnt for the debate.
Partners:
REAS
Polish Association of Real Estate Advisors
Government
Kazimierz Kirejczyk, President, REAS, Poland
15:10–16:10
Government
M o d e r ato r :
Wladyslaw Brzeski, President, Polish Association of Real Estate
Advisors, Poland
Sp ea ke r s :
Kazimierz Kirejczyk, President, REAS, Poland
Michael Lee, Consultant Urban Economist, United Kingdom
Sławomir Najnigier, President of the Board, Association of the
Promotion of the Lower Silesia, Poland
May 4
21
Local Governments and SMEs
M o d e r ato r :
John Hobbs, Cork Institute of Technology, Ireland
Sp ea ke r s :
Branislav Bugarski, Provincial Secretary for International Cooperation
and Local Government, Government of the Autonomous Province of
Vojvodina, Serbia
Stanislaw Ginda, President, The European Association of Development
Agencies Eurada, Poland
Ovidiu Iulian Portariuc, Mayor, Municipality of Botosani, Romania
David Seich, Chairman and Member of the Statutory, SME UNION Czech
Republic, Czech Republic
Anders Stolan, CEO/President, International Development Norway,
Norway
May 4
22
17:40–18:50 T H E M A T I C B L O C K
The Rural Development Programme
2 0 14 – 2 0 2 0 – W h o W i l l G a i n , W h o W i l l
Lose?
The EU’s rural development policy helps the rural areas of the EU to meet the wide range of challenges and opportunities that face them in the 21stcentury – economic, environmental and social.
In line with Europe 2020 Strategy and the overall Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) objectives,
three long–term strategic objectives for EU rural development policy in the 2014–2020 period can
be identified: fostering the competitiveness of agriculture; ensuring the sustainable management of
natural resources, achieving a balanced territorial development of rural economies and communities
including the creation and maintenance of employment.
Rural Development is the 2nd Pillar of the CAP, providing Member States with an envelope of EU
funding to manage nationally or regionally under multi–annual, co–funded programmes. In total,
118 programmes are foreseen in all 28 Member States.
The panel will focus on the question who will benefit the most of those regulations and how to
make the most of them?
Partner:
European Institute of Romania
17:40–17:50 P R E S E N T A T I O N
Economic Situation and Social
Mobilization in Polish Municipalities
Maciej Smetkowski, Board Member, Regional Studies Association,
Poland
The Rural Development Programme
2014–2020 – Who Will Gain, Who Will
Lose?
M o d e r ato r :
Gabriela Dragan, General Manager, European Institute of Romania,
Romania
Sp ea ke r s :
Carmen Mihaela Boteanu, Deputy General Director for Rural
Development, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Romania
Valerie Carter, President, European Council for the Village and Small
Towns (ECOVAST), United Kingdom
23
Michael McCarthy, Chair of Joint Committee on the Environment,
Culture and Gaeltacht, Houses of the Oireachtas, Ireland
Daniela Giurca, Counsellor, Compartiment of the High Representative
for Sustainable Development, Government of Romania
Michael Pielke, Head of Unit F3: Bulgaria, Croatia, Denmark, Poland,
The EU Commission, Directorate–General for Agriculture and Rural
Development, Belgium
Jacek Soska, Council of the Malopolska Region, Member, Poland
May 4
24
Air Connections and Regional Airports’
Development
Opening of the Polish and EU member states’ airspace after joining the European Union increased
the attractiveness of local carriers - the so called low budget airlines appeared. Growing interest
in european market from the international carriers increased the availability of air transport, that
was indicated by a dynamic development of local airports successfully increasing their incomes
and assets. How to rationally plan the development of local airports network? How to succesfully
manage the air traffic?
Partner:
Team Aviation Solution
M o d e r ato r :
Sorana Pop, Vice President TAS/Aeronautical Inspector RO CAA, Team
Aviation Solution/Romanian CAA, Romania
Sp ea ke r s :
Lea Bodossian, Secretary General, Airport Regions Conference (ARC),
Belgium
Tomas Jancus, Member of the Management Board, Kosice International
Airport, Slovakia
Jan Pamula, President of the Board , Krakow Airport, Poland
Mia Wouters, Professor / Of Counsel, University of Ghent / LVP Law,
Belgium
May 4
25
19:50–20:40 T H E M A T I C B L O C K
The Impor tance of t he Aviat ion Sec tor
for the Economic Development of
Regions
19:50–20:00 P R E S E N T A T I O N
The History of Mielec – Rzeszów
Success
Wladyslaw Ortyl, Marshal, Marshal Office of the Podkarpackie
Voivodeship, Poland
The Importance of the Aviation Sector
for the Economic Development of
Regions
M o d e r ato r :
Marcin Gaweda, Journalist, Onet.pl Group, Poland
Sp ea ke r s :
Pawel Babinski, Vice–President, Polish Air Navigation Services Agency,
Poland
Ben Gardiner, Director at Cambridge Econometrics, University of
Cambridge, United Kingdom
Igor Kulin, Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Regional
Office in the Kaliningrad region of the political party Civic Platform,
Kaliningrad Regional Duma, Russia
Philippe Lattes, Deputy Director Space Sector, Research & European
Projects, Aerospace Valley, France
Wladyslaw Ortyl, Marshal, Marshal Office of the Podkarpackie
Voivodeship, Poland
26
20:50–21:50 S P E C I A L E V E N T
Gala
Partner:
20:50–21:50 R E C E P T I O N
May 4
27
Health in Local Governments –
Regional Map of Healthcare Needs
The coordination and efficiency of activities related to healthcare constitute a continuous challenge
for local governments. Works aiming to create a map of healthcare needs for Poland will facilitate
appropriate decisions taken by local governments with regard to, among others, well–balanced
contractualisation of services and implementation of healthcare programmes. The panel will be
devoted to the discussion how maps of healthcare needs and, most of all, the Public Healthcare Act
can change the system of healthcare at both the national level and the level of local authorities.
M o d e r ato r :
Maciej Bogucki, Expert, Łazarski University, Poland
Sp ea ke r s :
Dariusz Dudek, Professor, President of 2nd Clinic of Cardiology and
Cardiovascular Interventions, University Hospital in Krakow, Poland
Johan Edstav, Chairman of the Board, Uppsala Regional Council,
Sweden
Krzysztof Jakubiak, Editor–in–Chief, Puls Medycyny, Poland
Roman Kolek, Deputy Marshall, Opolskie Region’s Marshal’s Office,
Poland
Beata Malecka–Libera, Secretary of State, Ministry of Health, Poland
Urszula Nowogorska, Chairman, Council of the Malopolska Region,
Poland
Maciej Pirog, Advisor to the President of the Republic of Poland,
Chancellery of the Polish President, Poland
Anna Prokop–Staszecka, Hospital Chief Executive Officer, The John
Paul II Hospital in Krakow, Poland
Boleslaw Samolinski, Dziekan, Profesor, Kierownik Zakładu, Warszawski
Uniwersytet Medyczny, Rada Polityki Senioralnej MPiPS,, Poland
14:00–15:00 L U N C H
May 4
28
Model Voivodship Hospital – Key Legal
and Financial Aspects
During the discussion, the model for the voivodship hospital will be presented – from a unit close to
bankruptcy, unprofitable, in which growing debts threaten financial liquidity – to a situation where
a decision of the ownership body leads the hospital to stability and development. Operating aspects
will be shown, an improvement in which could positively affect the hospital’s legal situation. Thanks
to this, clear financial and image benefits can be attained without large outlay.
M o d e r ato r :
Michal Czarnuch, Senior Associate, Domański Zakrzewski Palinka Law
Firm, Poland
Sp ea ke r s :
Renata Jazdz–Zaleska, Specjalistyczne Centrum Medyczne w Polanicy–
Zdroju SP ZOZ, Poland
Andrzej Kosiniak–Kamysz, Director, Specjalized Hospital Józefa Dietla,
Poland
Waldemar Malinowski, Chairman, Konsorcjum Dolnośląskich Szpitali
Powiatowych, Poland
Mieczysław Pasowicz, President, Professor of the Andrzej Frycz
Modrzewski Krakow University College, Polish Association of Hospital
Directors, Poland
Stanislaw Pitucha, Vice–President, A.M.G. Finanse Sp. z o.o, Poland
Jozefa Szczurek–Zelazko, Member, Council of the Malopolska Region,
Poland
Pawel Szewczyk, President of the Board, NETTLE SA, Poland
Lukasz Zalicki, Partner, EY, Poland
May 4
29
16:20–17:30 T H E M A T I C B L O C K
Te c h n o l o g y P a r k s a n d C l u s t e r s –
Impact on Regional Development
Increasing the innovation capacities of the regions is one of the EU’s main goals. To achieve this
aim close and active cooperation between local authorities, research centres and entrepreneurs is
needed. The unique potential and characteristics of a given region are their key to success on EU
level. Local governments should not only create conditions for developing the innovative potential
but above all strengthen the competitiveness of the region. Is it possible for Poland to become one
of the leaders in innovation? In which direction should local governments develop their cooperation with representatives of science and business? How can of R&D centres contribute to further
develop in this field?
16:20–16:30 P R E S E N T A T I O N
Aerospace Industry – A Promising
Sector in Regional Development
Philippe Lattes, Deputy Director Space Sector, Research & European
Projects, Aerospace Valley, France
Technology Parks and Clusters –
Impact on Regional Development
M o d e r ato r :
Kazimierz Murzyn, President of the Board, Foundation Klaster
LifeScience Kraków, Poland
Sp ea ke r s :
Anna Czerwinska, Finance Director; Chairwoman of the Board of the
Running Festival Foundation, Institute for Eastern Studies, Poland
Thomas Laemmer–Gamp, Dyrektor, European Secretariat for Cluster
Analysis, Germany
Andrija Petrovic, Managing Director, Technology Park Varaždin, Croatia
Alina Popa, Executive Director, EURONEST Intercommunity
Development Association, Romania
Mariusz Stachnik, President of the board, Mazowiecki Klaster ICT,
Poland
May 4
30
A County Community (Polis) – A Local
Partner in Region
“Participants will listen to reviews regarding the functioning of the district communities from different
perspectives. They will become familiar with the insights of the community, “”county – polis”” – as a
complete locality scale, and not as office and administration. Vision of the Ministry of Administration will be presented concerning the direction of the local governments development. There will
be presented the concept of establishing forms of cooperation between local governments during
the panel discussion. It will be possible to look through the prism of European – what legal forms
and organizations takes the cooperation of other countries. The voice of local government practice,
which will address the concepts, emphasizing the reality and validity of their implementation, will
be very important.”
Partner:
Association of Polish Counties
M o d e r ato r :
Rudolf Borusiewicz, Director, Association of Polish Counties, Poland
Sp ea ke r s :
Jan Maciej Czajkowski, Association of Polish Cities, Poland
Waldemar Rataj, Proxy Director, National Institute for Museums and
Public Collections, Poland
Jerzy Stepien, Lazarski University, Poland
Ludwik Wegrzyn, President of the Board, Association of Polish
Counties, Poland
Marek Wojcik, Undersecretary of State, Ministry of Administration and
Digitization, Poland
May 4
31
The New Aspects of Urban Space
– Good Practices of Cooperation with
Local Governments
Revitalisation does not mean only the activities aiming to revive urban inetriors, but also to activate
local communities by the implementation of cultural revitalisation. In many cases, the stations and
their surroundings are located in the city centers, so they have a great importance for the quality
and aesthetics of life of their inhabitants. There are already many positive examples of successful
revitalisation of public spaces around the stations. Increasingly, the partners of this process take
advantage of the revitalisation to improve the system and the quality of urban forms or even change
the meaning of cultural space. What is this cooperation like and how should it be improved? What is
the role of local communities in changing the character of social and cultural functions.
Partner:
Bonnier Business Polska
M o d e r ato r :
Aleksandra Fandrejewska–Tomczyk, Journalist, Puls Biznesu/Bonnier
Business (Polska) sp. z o.o., Poland
Sp ea ke r s :
Jaroslaw Bator, Member of the Board, PKP SA, Poland
Antoine Godbert, Municipal Councilor for European Affairs, City of
Tours, France
Lukasz Mamica, Adiunkt, Cracow University of Economics, Poland
Ewa Przybylo, Mayor, Rabka Zdroj City Council, Poland
Mariusz Scislo, Union of Polish Architects, President, Poland
Marek Stepa, Deputy Mayor, City Hall of Gdynia, Poland
20:10–20:20 P R E S E N T A T I O N
10 Principles for a Sound PPP
Procurement Applied to Town
Development
Marc Dillen, General Director, Flemish Building Confederation, Belgium
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20:50–21:50 S P E C I A L E V E N T
Gala
Partner:
20:50–21:50
RECEPTION
May 4
33
Financing Education in Poland
and Europe – Local Governments’
Perspective
Education is one of the most expensive areas when it comes to local government spending. The educational subsidy transmitted by the government is not sufficient to cover all costs. In practice, more
than 93% of local governments spend on education more than their budget allows. Will the change
of subsidy rules in schools starting 2015 solve this problem? Is it worth considering an alternative
solution for the educational subsidy? How do other EU countries manage to finance education?
Partner:
Federation of Educational Iniciatives
Joanna Kluzik–Rostkowska, Minister, Ministry of National Education,
Poland
M o d e r ato r :
Alina Kozinska–Baldyga, Deputy Chairwoman, Federation of
Educational Iniciatives, Poland
Sp ea ke r s :
Piotr Zgorzelski, Member & Chairman of the Parliamentary Committee
on Local Government and Regional Policy, Parliament, Poland
Dmytro Dzvinchuk, Deputy, Ivano–Frankivsk Regional Council, Ukraine
Cornelia Franke, Director, Saxon Educational Institute, Germany
Marek Olszewski, Mayor, Lubicz Municipality Office, Poland
Malgorzata Lewandowska, President of the Board, Association
“Z Edukacją w Przyszłość”, Poland
Cezary Przybylski, Marshal, Dolnoslaskie Regions Marshals Office,
Poland
14:00–15:00 L U N C H
May 4
34
15:00–16:10 T H E M A T I C B L O C K
M u t u a l I n t e r d e p e n d e n c e o f t h e Tw o
D ime nsions of Family Po lic y : t he Lo c al
and the Central
The Polish Large Family Card offers more than 300 different discount types. This governmental programme is a complementation of initiatives planned by local authorities. Currently, in more than
200 municipalities and counties there are local family cards. Family cards support and make life
easier for large families and simultaneously may be used by local authorities to develop a coherent
system of benefits. Facing demographic change, what other measures are there to provide additional
support to families?
Partner:
Association of Large Families 3+
15:00–15:15 L E C T U R E
Polish Large Family Card
Sp e cial gu es t :
Małgorzata Marcińska, Undersecretary of State, Ministry Labour and
Social Policy, Poland
15:15–16:10
Mutual Interdependence of the Two
Dimensions of Family Policy: the Local
and the Central
M o d e r ato r :
Joanna Krupska, President, Association of Large Families 3+, Poland
Sp ea ke r s :
Lukasz Hardt, Expert with a Post–doctoral Degree, Association of Large
Families 3+, Poland
Kordian Kolbiarz, Mayor, City Hall of Nysa, Poland
Laszlo Marki, President, European Large Families Confederation,
Hungary
Krzysztof Soska, Deputy Mayor, Szczecin City Council, Poland
Cristina Galan Torrecilla, Deputy Director of Family Policy, Castilla–La
Mancha Autonomous Community, Spain
May 4
35
Labour Market. Unemployment – One
of the Key Challenges for the EU
Unemployment, especially among youth, remains one of the biggest problem of the European Union.
Currently 25 million Europeans are jobless. The EU member states, including Poland, take effort to
implement solutions aimed at new job creation as well as professional activation. What initiatives
in the new job creation process should be taken? Is close cooperation between local governments
and business going to be key in limiting unemployment? Are “Europe 2020” employment strategy
goals going to be met?
Partner:
State Chancellery of North Rhine–Westphalia
M o d e r ato r :
Pawel Darski, Senior Manager, KPMG Advisory, Poland
Sp ea ke r s :
Aleksandar Bogdanovic, Mayor, Old Royal Capital Cetinje, Montenegro
Gustaw Marek Brzezin, Marshal, Warminsko–Mazurskie Region’s
Marshal’s Office, Poland
Stanislaw Dydusiak, Director, District Employment Office in Tarnow,
Poland
Kristina Miskiniene, Chairwoman of the Committee on Social Affairs
and Labour, Seimas, Lithuania
Angelica Schwall–Dueren, Minister, State Chancellery of North Rhine–
Westphalia, Germany
May 4
36
17:40–18:50 T H E M A T I C B L O C K
A M a y o r ’s P e r s o n a l B r a n d
The personal brand is today a very frequent concept. Its importance appears not only in politics and
media, but also in the professional life. How personal brand is different from the image and how
could we build it? Can a strong leader of the local government contribute to the promotion of the
city? How and with which tools is it possible to build the personal brand online?
17:40–17:50 P R E S E N T A T I O N
A Mayor’s Personal Brand
Sergiusz Trzeciak, Political Consultant, Poland
17:50–18:50 W O R K S H O P
Personal Brand and the Brand of the
City
M o d e r ato r :
Sergiusz Trzeciak, Political Consultant, Poland
Sp ea ke r s :
Jaroslaw Gorski, Member of Board, European Place Marketing Institute,
Poland
Wojciech Krol, Director of the Marshal’s Office, Silesian Voivodeship,
Poland
Christoph Meineke, Mayor, Municipality of Wenningsen (Deister),
Germany
Kazimierz Sowa, Priest, Poland
May 4
37
19:00–19:20 L E C T U R E
Infrastructure Investments – Looking
for the Methods for Success
Maria Wasiak, Minister, Ministry of Infrastructure and Development,
Poland
May 4
38
Local Government à la Polonaise – Our
Export Hit?
2015 marks the 25th anniversary of one of Poland’s most significant reforms, the Polish Local Government Reform. Nowadays local governments are main beneficiaries of EU funds and contribute
to social and economic development. Polish cities and regions are crucial pillars of the democratic
state. How to ensure that structures of local government develop further? Can the Polish Government
Reform serve as a model for other countries that need to transform their local system?
M o d e r ato r :
Piotr Krasko, Wiadomości TVP Editor-in-Chief, Polish Television TVP
S.A., Poland
Sp ea ke r s :
Rafal Grupinski, Chairman, Parliamentary Club “Civic Plarform”, Poland
Eugeniusz Grzeszczak, Deputy Speaker, Parliament, Poland
Marek Sowa, Marshal, Małopolska Region, Poland, Member of the
20:50–21:50 S P E C I A L E V E N T
Gala
Partner:
20:50–21:50 R E C E P T I O N
May 4
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Development of Water Supply and
Sewerage Enterprises
Polish accession to the EU has enabled the development of water and sewage companies, including
the extension of infrastructure, increasing the availability, quality and reliability of services. The result
is an increase in expenditures on maintenance and rising prices. How to limit tariffs growth, when
demographic trend is decreasing? What is the alternative to prices regulator and consolidation?
Partner:
KPMG
M o d e r ato r :
Jacek Chenczke, Senior Manager, KPMG Advisory, Poland
Sp ea ke r s :
Serge Bosca, Chairman of the Board, Saur Neptun Gdańsk S.A., Poland
Olgierd Dziekonski, Secretary of State, Chancellery of the President of
the Republic of Poland, Poland
Dorota Jakuta, President, Economic Chamber „Polish Waterworks”,
Poland
Ryszard Langer, President of the Board, MPWiK in Krakow, Poland
Magdalena Pochwalska, President of the Board, Regional Water Supply
and Sewrage Company in Sosnowiec, Poland
Thomas Pringle, TD, Houses of the Oireachtas, Ireland
14:00–15:00 L U N C H
May 4
40
15:00–16:10 T H E M A T I C B L O C K
Ef fec tive Waste Management
Did contracts for garbage pick–up solve the problem of garbage? When will the change in waste law
deliver noticeable results? According to experts, a key moment in the reform is the introduction of
solutions that will offer proper waste maintenance to the regions while minimising the impact on the
environment and maximising the recovery of raw materials. Is the waste management only about
being cheap? No, the lowest costs are important but only if all other requirements of the cities and
municipalities as to the reliability, quality and compliance with legal requirements are met.
Partner:
FBSerwis SA
15:00–15:10 P R E S E N T A T I O N
Effective Waste Management in Poland
Wojciech Smołka, Director of Waste Management Division, FBSerwis
SA, Poland
15:10–16:10
Effective Waste Management
M o d e r ato r :
Anna Larsson, Market Director Poland, Green Business Norway, Norway
Sp ea ke r s :
Tadeusz Arkit, Member, Parliament, Poland
Arkadiusz Chęciński, Mayor, City Hall in Sosnowiec, Poland
Artur Pielech, CEO, FBSerwis SA, Poland
Doug Simpson, Principal Policy Officer, Greater London Authority,
United Kingdom
Igor Shpektor, Chairman of the Committee on Social Infrastructure,
Local Government and Public Utility Waste, Public Chamber of the
Russian Federation, Russia
May 4
41
Renewable Energy – Green Energy in
Regions
The European map of the regions rich in renewable energy sources has been is constantly expanding.
Investing in renewables not only increases the country’s energy independence and energy security,
but also stimulates local economic growth and infrastructure development. By producing energy
from renewable sources, local governments aim to create new jobs to increase budget income. Will
investing in green technology bring more benefits to local governments?
Partner:
West Götaland Region
M o d e r ato r :
Marcin Fronia, Executive Director, Norden Centrum, Poland
Sp ea ke r s :
Robert Biedron, Mayor, City Hall of Slupsk, Poland
Kerstin Haarmann, Advisor Public Acceptance Projects, WestfalenWIND
GmbH, Germany
Robert Jedrzejczyk, Legal Counsel, Partner, Robert Jędrzejczyk &
Partners Law Firm, Poland
Barbara Koszulap, Member of the Board, Eneris Ochrona Środowiska
S.A., Poland
Joakim Larsson, President of the Regional Council, West Götaland
Region, Sweden
Wolfram Sparber, Director of the Institute for Renewable Energy,
EURAC Research, Italy
May 4
42
Changing the Future of Energy: Civil
Society as a Main Player in Renewable
Energy Generation
The EU has set itself a target to raise the share of energy consumption produced from renewable
resources to 20% by 2020 and at least 27% by 2030. In 2013 the European Economic and Social Committee launched a study on the implementation of the Renewable Energy Directive in six Member
States: Bulgaria, France, Germany, Lithuania, Poland, and the UK to assess the conditions for the
production of decentralised renewable energy by civil society and local communities. This panel will
discuss the opportunities of decentralised renewable energy generation for a transition to a low–carbon economy, social acceptance and innovation as well as growth and regional development.
Partner:
European Economic and Social Committee
M o d e r ato r :
Andrzej Chwiluk, Member, European Economic and Social Committee
Sp ea ke r s :
Grzegorz Wiśniewski, President Of The Board, Institute for Renewable
Energy, Poland
Pierre Jean Coulon, Member, European Economic and Social
Committee
Daniel Gorski, Director of the Department of Regional Development,
Podlaskie Region’s Marshal’s Office, Poland
Lutz Ribbe, President of the Sustainable Development Observatory,
May 4
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19:00–20:20 T H E M A T I C B L O C K
Eco – Building as a Future Public
Investment – Challenges, Experiences,
Examples
Local governments must look for savings. The biggest costs that they have to bear are generated by
maintenance and utilization of buildings and streets. Construction industry is the field that generates
a significant part of energy consumption. Thus, the idea of current construction and utilization of
buildings is to undergo transformation in order to set up new trends for realization of public utilities –irrespective of their kind – city and commune halls, schools or museums. What challenges the
investors in this field will need to face? How to construct public buildings not only to make them
energy efficient but also environmentally and user friendly? How should streetlights be organized
and financed? What is the role of public auctions and sustainable certification in preparing projects
and developing green–contruction? What can we learn from the most developed EU countries and
what solutions can we offer to our neighbouring countries?
Partner:
Polish Green Building Council
19:00–19:10 P R E S E N T A T I O N
The Marshall’s City Hall in Krakow –
a Public Building where Environmental
Quality Sets New Trends
Agnieszka Jasiowka, Deputy Director of the Department of Investment
and Property Management MARR S. A.., Regional Administrative Centre
of Malopolska Poland SP. z o. o., Poland
Eco–Building as a Future Public
Investment – Challenges, Experiences,
Examples
M o d e r ato r :
Rafal Schurma, President, Polish Green Building Council, Poland
Sp ea ke r s :
Lukasz Bilski, President of the Board, Swiętokrzyskie Centre for
Innovation and Technology Transfer, Poland
Wieslaw Bury, President of the Board, Regional Administrative Centre of
Malopolska Poland SP. z o. o., Poland
Adam Chyb, Member of the Board, SEPO led Sp. z o.o., Poland
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Bartlomiej Kisielewski, Associate, HORIZONE STUDIO, Poland
Jacek Zalewski, Associate, Office Leader, Arup, Poland
20:50–21:50 S P E C I A L E V E N T
Gala
Partner:
20:50–21:50 R E C E P T I O N
May 5
45
Accompanying Events
08:30–09:00
Opening of the Exhibition “From the
Iron Curtain to the European Green
Belt”
The European Economic and Social Committee is pleased to invite you to the exhibition “From the
Iron Curtain to the European Green Belt – turning a death zone into a lifeline.”
25 years ago, citizens’ uprisings across Eastern Europe overthrew totalitarian regimes and led to
the fall of the Iron Curtain. Since then, the death zone of the Iron Curtain has been turned into the
European Green Belt, a unique ecological network that both commemorates Europe’s turbulent 20th
century history and bears witness to civil society’s power in the struggle for freedom and democracy.
The exhibition From the Iron Curtain to the European Green Belt has been co–organised by the
European Economic and Social Committee together with the European Green Belt Initiative.
R EFR E SH M EN T S W I LL B E AVAI L AB LE
AT T H E E X H I B I T I O N O P E N I N G
Partner:
Lutz Ribbe, President of the Sustainable Development Observatory,
May 5
46
09:00–10:10 T H E M A T I C B L O C K
Investments in Regions. How to Make
it Successful?
09:00–09:10 L E C T U R E
Bond Issuance as an Effective
Instrument of Financing Local
Investment
Jacek Fotek, President of the Board, BondSpot SA, Poland
Investments in Regions. How to Make it
Successful?
Success of the local investments depends on many factors, but the key issue is the understanding
between business and local governments. The local government leads the administrative process
determining the start and the successful outcome of the investment. The opinion of the local communities, that have an impact on the decisions of local authorities, is also extremely important.
Since all parties should take a great care that the presence of an investor bring as many benefits
for the region as possible, it’s important to learn about each other and seek possibilities of social
acceptance.
M o d e r ato r :
Jacek Krupa, Member of the Board, Małopolska Region, Poland
Sp ea ke r s :
Pawel Capik, Expert in International Business, Keele University, United
Kingdom
Vytautas Kleiva, Mayor, Telšiai, Lithuania
Dusan Kulka, Managing Partner, Berman Group, Czech Republic
Co mm e nt ato r :
Serhii Hryhorenko, Secretary, Lutsk City Council, Ukraine
Tatiana Malakhova, Editor in Chief, Journal ”Region Development”,
Russia
May 5
47
How to Enhance Investment
Attractiveness of Cities and Regions?
One of the most important factors that reflect regions’ economic attractiveness is the interest of
potential investors, especially foreign ones. A key issue when it comes to building foundations of
economic competitiveness is to create attractive investment locations with infrastructure (business
environment institutions). Knowledge of the strengths and weaknesses of the region and its potential
competitors makes it easier to gain competitive advantage in terms of investment attractiveness,
as well as to choose investors consciuosly.
Partner:
Citi Handlowy
M o d e r ato r :
Grzegorz Sadowski, Journalist, “Wprost” weekly magazine, Poland
Sp ea ke r s :
Elzbieta Koterba, Deputy Mayor, City of Krakow, Poland
Dariusz Marzec, Vice President of the Management Board for Strategy
and Development, PGE Polska Grupa Energetyczna, Poland
Czeslaw Piasek, Vice–President of the Board, Citi Handlowy, Poland
Yevhen Udod, Chairman, Dnipropetrovsk Regional Council, Ukraine
Anders Wangby, Director, Västerbotten Investment Agency (VIA),
Sweden
May 5
48
PPP on Energy Performance
Contracting for Buildings
The Energy Efficiency Directive 2012/27/EU obliges Member States to renovate public buildings, to
introduce energy efficiency obligations and to establish financing facilities for energy efficiency measures. The binding measures contained within the Energy Efficiency Directive require considerable
investment by Member States at an early stage. Experience has demonstrated that Public–Private
Partnerships (PPPs) can be used to yield energy savings in the public sector; the main features of
Energy Efficiency PPPs are similar to those of accommodation PPPs. They use Energy Performance
Contracts (EPCs) and the private partners in these arrangements are known as Energy Service Companies (ESCOs). The Panel Discussion shall focus on the major challenges in Energy Performance
Contracting.
M o d e r ato r :
Bostjan Ferk, Founder and Managing Director, Institute for Public
Private Partnership, Slovenia
Sp ea ke r s :
Till Brosius, Immoscoring GMbh, Germany
Damir Juricic, Deputy Managing Director, Agency for Investments and
Competitiveness, Croatia
Gregor Macedoni, Mayor, Municipality of Novo Mesto, Slovenia
Aurel Laurentiu Plosceanu, Member, European Economic and Social
Committee
Marko Spiler, Procurement Director, Government of the Republic of
Serbia, Serbia
Piotr Trebicki, Partner, Attorney at Law, Czublun Trebicki Law Office,
Poland
12:50–13:50 L U N C H
May 5
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Financing Solutions for Urban
Infrastructure
The panel aims to discuss different approaches to financing infrastructure investments in cities,
taking into account challenges such as economic growth sustainability, high level of urbanization,
climate change and job creation. The key discussion topics would include: (i) IFC experience in the
new EU Member States and EU candidate countries, and globally in financing and facilitating
access to modern infrastructure (eg. transport, water, health and education), including co–financing EU–supported projects; (ii) IFC experience with PPP approach to service provision in cities and
lessons learned.
Partner:
International Finance Corporation
M o d e r ato r :
Ana Maria Mihaescu, Regional Manager EU8 and Moldova,
International Finance Corporation, Romania
Sp ea ke r s :
Karine Bachongy, Senior Investment Officer, International Finance
Corporation, Serbia
Costin Berevoianu, Personal Adviser to the General Mayor, Municipality
of Bucharest, Romania
Elena Bourganskaia, Senior Manager, International Finance
Corporation, Russia
Laura Vecvagare, Principal Investment Officer, International Finance
Corporation, Russia
May 5
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15:00–16:30 P L E N A R Y S E S S I O N
Recently the European Commission proposed a new Investment Plan for Europe to strengthen
Europe’s competitiveness and to stimulate investment for the purpose of job creation. Backbone
of the Plan is a strategy to mobilise 315 billion euro of investments. Priority would be given to the
areas of infrastructure, education, research and innovation, and renewable energy and energy
efficiency. The Plan explicitly mentions the role regions and cities should play in supporting or
managing the investment projects, making finance reach the real economy and in improving the
investment environment.
Partner:
Grzegorz Schetyna, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of
Poland
M o d e r ato r :
Boguslaw Chrabota, Editor–in–Chief, “Rzeczpospolita” daily, Poland
Sp ea ke r s :
Emil Boc, Mayor of Cluj–Napoca, Prime Minister of Romania (2008–2012)
Luiz de Mello, Deputy Director of the Public Governance and Territorial
Development Directorate, Organization for Economic Co–operation and
Development (OECD)
Hanna Gronkiewicz–Waltz, Mayor of Warsaw, Poland
Mika Riipi, County Governor, Regional Council of Lapland, Finland
May 5
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16:40–17:50 T H E M A T I C B L O C K
Multiyear Financial Forecasts of Local
Local government units (LGUs) in Poland are mandated to prepare at least once every year the
so called multi-year financial forecasts (MFF). Better fiscal planning can help the LGUs improve
their policy making and investment planning. At the central level, high quality of LGUs’ forecasts is
essential for proper management of public finances at the level of general government. The World
Bank’s analysis, prepared for the Polish Ministry of Finance has shown that the current practice of
MFF neither is serving the purposes and uses for which MFF was originally designed nor is delivering
the realistic and high-quality outputs. The panel would try to define the necessary scope of action
to improve the quality of financial forecasts in Poland as well the speakers from the other European
countries will share their views and experiences.
Partner:
The World Bank
16:40–16:50 P R E S E N T A T I O N
Marina Wes, Poland Country Manager, The World Bank, Poland
16:50–17:50 W O R K S H O P
M o d e r ato r :
Janusz Kot, President, Regional Chamber of Audit in Krakow, Poland
Sp ea ke r s :
Leslaw Fijal, City Treasurer, City of Krakow, Poland
Sergii Kosharuk, Deputy Head, Volyn` Regional State Administration,
Ukraine
Radoslaw Kudla, Member of the Managment Board, Deutsche Bank
Polska S.A., Poland
Andrzej Zwara, President, Polish Bar Association, Poland
May 5
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18:00–19:10 T H E M A T I C B L O C K
Local Security Management
Maintaining public order and security is one of the main tasks of the local government. This is the
reason why municipal guards are formed and crime prevention programmes are developed. How
should local governments manage State services to ensure safety? What is the role of municipal
guards in the local security system? In what way can the private sector be useful in the local security
system?
18:00–18:10 L E C T U R E
Pawel Dzierzak, Deputy Chief of the Provincial Police Commander,
Poland
18:10–19:10
M o d e r ato r :
Krzysztof Gawkowski, Secretary General, Democratic Left Alliance,
Poland
Sp ea ke r s :
Pawel Dzierzak, Deputy Chief of the Provincial Police Commander,
Poland
Witalii Frantsuz, Chairman, Zhytomyr Regional Council, Ukraine
Kazimierz Kotowski, Member of the Board of the Voivodeship,
Swietokrzyskie Region’s Marshal’s Office, Poland
Boris Kuznetsov, Director, The Center of International and Regional
Policy, Russia
May 5
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19:20–20:40 T H E M A T I C B L O C K
B u i l d i n g L o c a l I d e n t i t y. L o c a l
Governments and Histor y
19:20–19:40 L E C T U R E
The Role of Church in Building Local
Government and Solidarity in Poland
M o d e r ato r :
Wojciech Zyzak, Rector, Pontifical University of John Paul II in Krakow,
Poland
Sp ea ke r :
Kazimierz Nycz, Archbishop, Archdiocese of Warsaw, Poland
Building Local Identity. Local
Governments and History
A sense of identity is nowadays an essential element for integration of local communities. Their
functioning, existence and transformation in the global system depend to a large extent on the
residents’ well–established emotional as well as physical – geographical – attachment to their
region. Regional identity is shaped, among other things, by the feeling of connection with the history of the region, its heroes and historical institutions. How should local governments protect the
historical heritage of the regions? How to improve the level of knowledge about their history? How
to encourage better identification with the history of one’s “local homeland”?
M o d e r ato r :
Marek Lasota, Director, Institute of National Remembrance in Krakow,
Poland
Sp ea ke r s :
Tadeusz Pieronek, Member, Programme Council of the Economic
Forum, Poland
Ryszard Terlecki, Member, Parliament, Poland
Igor Tsependa, Rector, The Vasyl Stefanyk Precarpathian National
University, Ukraine
Marek Wojtkowski, Mayor, Wloclawek City Council, Poland
21:00
RECEPTION
May 5
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09:00–10:10 T H E M A T I C B L O C K
Regional Cross–Border Cooperation in
Europe
Cross–border cooperation, the priority of the European Neighborhood Policy has developed over
the years in a variety of areas, including regional trade and investment, joint activities, tourism,
as well as in the sectors of energy, transport and communications. The panel will present the best
practices of regional cooperation in Europe, the panelists also indicate areas of activities with big
potential, that have not been developed yet.
09:00–09:10 P R E S E N T A T I O N
Cross–Border Cooperation – Case of
Talsinkifix Project and Future
Kaarel Kose, Adviser of Development Division, Harju County
Government, Estonia
Regional Cross–Border Cooperation in
Europe
M o d e r ato r :
Michaela Janyska, Manager for International Cooperation, City Hall
Zittau, Germany
Sp ea ke r s :
Philippe de Mester, General Director of Services, Rhone–Alpes
Regional Council, France
Birgitta Ericsson, Senior Researcher, Eastern Norway Research Institute
(Ostlandsforskning AS), Norway
Markiyan Malskyi, Prof.Ambassador,Head of the department of
international relation and diplomatic studies, The Ivan Franko National
University Lviv, Ukraine
Lukas Melecky, Secretary of Department of European Integration,
Senior lecturer, VŠB, Technical University of Ostrava, Czech Republic
Eva Olsson, Ph D Senior Lecturer, Karlstad University, Sweden
Mykola Romanyuk, Mayor, Lutsk City Council, Ukraine
Edward Siarka, Member, Parliament, Poland
Krzysztof Szczerski, Parliament, Member, Poland
May 5
55
10:20–11:30 T H E M A T I C B L O C K
Sport and Local Communities
Do the existing sports facilities keep up with the latest trends and fulfill users’ needs and expectations? How to make these facilities more available to the public and how to make best use of them?
What is the role of sports facilities for local communities? Should we build new ones rather than
modernise already those existing? What management model is the most efficient?
Partner:
Sport Wales
10:20–10:30 L E C T U R E
Financing of Mass Sports and
Professional Sports
Dorota Idzi, Under–Secretary of State, Ministry of Sport and Tourism,
Poland
Sport and Local Communities. Part I
M o d e r ato r :
Michal Pol, Editor–in–Chief, Przegląd Sportowy, Poland
Sp ea ke r s :
Eduardo Balekjian, Project Manager, ACES EUROPE European Cities and
Capitals of Sports Federation, Belgium
Andrzej Bula, Marshal, Opolskie Region’s Marshal’s Office, Poland
Dorota Idzi, Under–Secretary of State, Ministry of Sport and Tourism,
Poland
Graham Williams, Director of Sport Development, Sport Wales, United
Kingdom
May 5
56
11:40–12:50 T H E M A T I C B L O C K
Revitalisation of Cities and Regions
Central European cities have recently been adapting to the changing social and economic reality.
However, this process is not going smoothly everywhere, and some districts and even entire cities are
losing their prestige or even become deteriorated. As far as it gives a new impulse to urban development, revitalization could be an answer to this phenomenon. Countries and regions spend increasing
funds on revitalization. The speakers will discuss the factors of urban revitalization success.
11:40–11:50
P R E S E N TAT I O N
Local Growth Hubs – A UK Model
of City Revitalisation and Business
Support
Sp ea ke r s :
Amy Gibbons, Wave 2 Growth Hub Programme Manager, Lancaster
University, United Kingdom
Revitalisation of Cities and Regions
M o d e r ato r :
Miroslaw Proppe, Head of Advisory for Public Administration and
Infrastructure in Central and Eastern Europe, KPMG, Poland
Sp ea ke r s :
Marek Cieslak, Deputy Mayor of the City of Łódź, The City of Łodź,
Poland
Knut Hoeller, Managing Board Member, Housing Initiative for Eastern
Europe (IWO e.V.), Germany
Gabriela Lenartowicz, Member of Board, Silesian Voivodeship, Poland
Janusz Sepiol, Senator, Senate of the Republic of Poland, Poland
John Shutt, Professor, Leeds Business School, United Kingdom
12:50–13:50 L U N C H
May 5
57
Development of Local Brands Based on
Large Companies
The aim of regional policy is to promote long–term economic development, based on solid foundations that can only be created by large companies with a strong network of suppliers. Modern
enterprises build, also at the local level, cooperation between businesses, local governments and
science. Furthermore, mutual cooperation between large companies and SMEs, even not formally
linked to each other, results in increased competitiveness, reduced logistics costs and measurable
social benefits in times of recession or economic crises.
M o d e r ato r :
Zbigniew Bartus, “Dziennik Polski” daily, Poland
Sp ea ke r s :
Roman Ciepiela, Mayor, Tarnow City Council, Poland
Justyna Grabkowska, Managing Director, Scotwork Polska, Poland
Stanisław Kracik, President of the Board, Małopolskie Parki
Przemysłowe, Poland
Marcin Moskalewicz, President of the Board, PERN Przyjaźń S.A.,
Poland
Witold Szczypinski, Vice President of the Board, General Director,
Azoty Group, Poland
Andrzej Zdebski, President of the Board, KRAKCHEMIA S.A., Poland
May 5
58
15:00–16:30 P L E N A R Y S E S S I O N
Partner:
Poland
M o d e r ato r :
Sp ea ke r s :
Development (OECD)
May 5
59
Good Because Polish – a Phenomenon
of Local Products
Numerous Local Activity Groups and other rural organizations consider local products as a chance
for local development and a way to support small farms in local food promotion. In order to achieve
increase in profits and sale some regular activities, as distribution channels development, education
in the area of local products sale law initiated by the local producers are needed. Besides the people
and organizations engaged with local food production shall cooperate with each other in order
to secure the effectiveness of their activities. What types of activities undertaken in the EU states
and pertaining to production development and local products distribution could be transferred
to Poland.
Partners:
Polish Chamber of Regional and Local Products
Agricultural Market Agency
M o d e r ato r :
Izabella Byszewska, President of the Board, Polish Chamber of
Regional and Local Products, Poland
Sp ea ke r s :
Piotr Kondraciuk, Food Promotion Office Director, Agricultural Market
Agency, Poland
Oleh Levchenko, Executive Director, Podolian Agency of Regional
Development, Ukraine
Michal Matyskiel, Mayor, Suchowola City Council, Poland
Beat Roosli, Head International Affairs and Rural Development, Swiss
Farmer’s Union SFU, Switzerland
Sławomir Sosnowski, Marshal, Lubelskie Region’s Marshal’s Office,
Poland
May 5
60
Rail Transport in Europe. The Role of
Regional and Urban Railways
Railways are an important part of Europe’s transportation system. However, railways must improve
their services to be able to compete with other means of transport. Investment in infrastructure and
new equipment is necessary. How to balance differences of regional rails in European countries?
What is the future of regional rail systems? Is there any chance of implementing a common rail traffic
management (ERTMS)? And what are the challenges of the rail sector in the 21st century?
M o d e r ato r :
Lukasz Malinowski, Transport Consultants Group TOR, Poland
Sp ea ke r s :
Matthias Bohm, City Councelor, City Hall Zittau, Germany
Mykhailo Gajnycheru, Chairman, Chernivtsi Regional Council, Ukraine
Jozef Lassota, Member, Parliament, Poland
Ryszard Rebilas, Koleje Malopolskie Sp. z o.o., President of the Board,
Poland
Witold Stepien, Marshal, Łódź Region’s Marshal’s Office, Poland
Pawel Winiarski, Director, Member of the Board of Tines Engineering,
TINES Capital Group S.A., Poland
May 5
61
Challenging Cooperation on the
Eastern Border of EU: Common
Opportunities, Strong Partnerships
and Shared Threats
The core theme of the debate will evolve around key–words such as shared values, interests,
opportunities and threats in Eastern Europe and will approach specific regional economic issues
as modernization and economic potential development of European and cross–border cooperation in areas as ICT, research – development – innovation, pharma, agriculture, tourism etc. The
circumstances, good practices and know–how of creating modern and flexible local authorities and
generating responsible societies for border regions will be also put into discussion. In emphasizing
the current global context, the debates will equally address new aspects that rose as a result of the
EU – Republic of Moldova and EU – Ukraine Association Agreements and the SEE’s overall evolution
perspectives.
Partner:
County Council Iasi
M o d e r ato r :
Cristian Adomnitei, President, the former Minister of Education,
Research and Youth, County Council Iasi, Romania
Sp ea ke r s :
Wojciech Buczak, Vice–Marshal, Marshal Office of the Podkarpackie
Voivodeship, Poland
Oleksandr Fyshchuk, Head, Chernivecka Region State Administration,
Ukraine
Arkadiusz Mularczyk, Member, Parliament, Poland
Lilian Popescu, President, Ialoveni District Council, Republic of Moldova
Mykhailo Shmushkovych, Chairman, Odesa Regional Council, Ukraine
Tadeusz Slawecki, Secretary of State, Ministry of National Education,
Poland
Serhii Tatusiak, Chairman, Euroregion “Dniester”, Ukraine
21:00
RECEPTION
May 5
62
09:00–10:10 T H E M A T I C B L O C K
Smart Cities and Metropolises of the
2 1s t C e n t u r y . F u t u r e o r R e a l i t y ?
Smart city is a buzzword in the world of innovation. And yet what does it really mean to be smart
for a city? How to measure smartness and then increase it? What makes a city smart is innovative
technologies, environmentally–friendly solutions and efficient use of energy sources. What kind of
solutions be learnt from the European smartest cities?
Partner:
Vision
09:00–09:10 P R E S E N T A T I O N
GrowSmarter – Creating Better Cities
for Better Living
Lisa Enarsson, Assistant Coordinator, GrowSmarter, City of Stockholm,
Sweden
Smart Cities and Metropolises of the
21st Century. Future or Reality?
M o d e r ato r :
Francesco Grillo, Director, Vision, Italy
Sp ea ke r s :
Mary Keeling, Manager Economic Analysis, Smarter Cities, IBM EMEA,
Ireland
Drazen Lucic, President of the Council, Croatian Regulatory Authority
for Network Industries, HAKOM, Croatia
Katarina Luhr, Vice Mayor of Environment, City of Stockholm, Sweden
Ireneusz Martyniuk, Vicepresident Industry Market, Schneider Electric
Poland, Poland
Marcin Pluta, Mayor, Brzeziny City Council, Poland
Guy Vekemans, Strategy Developer Smart Cities, Division Energy VITO,
EnergyVille, Belgium
May 5
63
10:15–10:30 L E A D E R P R E S E N T A T I O N
Intelligent Lighting – Innovative
and Efficient Solutions for Cities and
Communities
Partner:
Schreder Polska
Krzysztof Durzyński, General Director, Schreder Polska Sp. z o.o,
Poland
May 5
64
Building Urban Resilience Through
Smart Technologies
Cities and regions are subject to continuous changes. They keep facing a number of internal and
external problems like poverty, pollution, terrorism, natural disasters, social exclusion. The concept
of “urban resilience” helps understand these processes and plan urban development accordingly,
namely using smart technologies. “Urban Resilience” is the capacity to prepare for, respond to, and
recover from significant multi–hazard threats with minimum damage to public safety and health,
the economy, and security. It is a measure of how far urban ecosystems are able to return to their
original condition after experiencing interference.
M o d e r ato r :
Brenda King, Member, European Economic and Social Committee
Sp ea ke r s :
Kristina Dely, Director, Covenant of Mayors Office, Belgium
Youssef Diab, Scientific Director, School of Engineering of the City of
Paris, EIVP, France
Zbigniew Michniowski, Plenipotentiary for Sustainable Development,
Bielsko–Biala City Council, Poland
Sandy Liddell Halliday, Principal, Gaia Research, United Kingdom
May 5
65
11:40–12:50 T H E M A T I C B L O C K
I n n o v a t i o n s i n 2 0 14 – 2 0 2 0 + . H o w t o
Support them?
Innovation policy in the 2014–2020 financial perspective: how can the public sector not only
engage entrepreneurs into making and implementation of the innovation policy, but also sustain
this engagement over time. Continuous collaboration in the innovation policy field should contribute to the enhancement of the firm innovation level and more accurate intervention planning and
delivery. This seems to be achievable, if all engaged parties obtain value added from participation
in the so–called entrepreneurial discovery process. What can the public sector offer to entrepreneurs
to ensure their engagement?
Partner:
The World Bank
11:40–11:50
P R E S E N TAT I O N
Innovations in 2014–2020+. How to
Support them?
Sp e cial gu es t :
Iwona Wendel, Undersecretary of State, Ministry of Infrastructure and
Development, Poland
Innovations in 2014–2020+. How to
support them?
M o d e r ato r :
Grzegorz Wolszczak, Consultant, The World Bank, Poland
Sp ea ke r s :
Jadwiga Emilewicz, Member, Council of the Malopolska Region, Poland
Katarzyna Kaczkowska, Head of the Department, Ministry of
Infrastructure and Development, Poland
Beata Lubos, Head of the Unit, Ministry of the Economy, Poland
Jose Martins, CEO, NET Novas Empresas e Tecnologias S.A., Portugal
Jean–Michel Berlemont, Deputy Mayor for International, European and
Cross–border Cooperation, City of Nancy, Municipal Councilor, Urban
Community Grand Nancy, France
12:50–13:50 L U N C H
May 5
66
Innovation: Turning a Buzzword into an
Engine of Urban Prosperity
Urban innovation means smart management in terms of infrastructure – including especially creative transportation systems, such as a Paris–born Vélib’ project, now known throughout Europe
– waste management, education and culture. But an innovative city is not only about technological
developments, IT creativity and Silicon Valleys (that have so far failed to see the light of day in Europe
– why?), but most of all about being viable and friendly to its inhabitants and users.
Partner:
The City of Paris
M o d e r ato r :
Eryk Mistewicz, President, The New Media Institute, Poland
Sp ea ke r s :
Carine Saloff–Coste, Director of the Economic Development
Department, City of Paris, France
Marie–Vorgan Le Barzic, Director General, NUMA, France
Marc Bovenschulte, Director, Institute for Innovation and Technology,
Germany
Yordanka Chobanova, Presidential Advisor for European Affairs, Office
of the President of the Republic of Bulgaria, Bulgaria
Zygmunt Frankiewicz, Mayor, City of Gliwice, President of the
Association of Polish Cities, Poland
Kjell Arne Nielsen, Director, Innovation Norway / Poland, Norway
May 5
67
15:00–16:30 P L E N A R Y S E S S I O N
Partner:
Poland
M o d e r ato r :
Sp ea ke r s :
Development (OECD)
May 5
68
16:40–17:50 T H E M A T I C B L O C K
Digital World of Local G overnments
According to the Digital Agenda for Europe, in the year 2015, more than half of Europeans will have
free access to public services. Poland is trying to catch up and meet long–term requirements of the
Agenda. In the new financial perspective, eight billion PLN are allocated for projects related to digitization. How to plan the next steps in the digital transformation of Poland in a wise and responsible
manner? What are the main challenges for local governments in the field of digitization? How do
other EU countries manage digitization process?
16:40–16:50 P R E S E N T A T I O N
New Technology in Territorial
Marketing
Marian Brulinski, Member of the Board, Androbit Sp. z o.o., Poland
Digital World of Local Governments
M o d e r ato r :
Monika Piatkowska, Vice–President of the Board, Media Platform Point
Group / AWR WPROST, Poland
Sp ea ke r s :
Marian Brulinski, Member of the Board, Androbit Sp. z o.o., Poland
Tomasz Dorf, SMS&P Public Sector Lead, Microsoft, Poland
Jolanta Jaworska, Director Government & Regulatory Affairs, IBM
Poland and Baltics
Jaroslaw Jozwiak, Deputy Mayor of Warsaw, City of Warsaw, Poland
Piotr Majchrzak, President of the Board, Malopolska Siec
Szerokopasmowa, Poland
Agnieszka Zaborowska, Counsel At Law/ Partner, Counselors At Law
Zaborowska Laprus–Baluka LLP, Poland
May 5
69
18:00–19:10 T H E M A T I C B L O C K
The Impact of Research and
Innovations on the Competitiveness of
Cities and Regions
Innovation is a factor that determines the economic development of regions and is a pillar of
competitiveness. It is extremely important in regions that have concentrated on quality and price.
Regions need to build its competitiveness on new and unique products and service thorough the
development of innovation. It is possible thanks to increase in R&D founding in fields that require
know how. How to stimulate development based on innovation? How local governments should
implement innovation to build its completive advantage?
18:00–18:10 P R E S E N T A T I O N
Smart Issy Municipality. The Innovative
Hub of Great Paris
Eric Legale, General Director Issy Media, Municipality of Issy–les–
Moulineaux, France
18:10–19:10
The Impact of Research and
Innovations on the Competitiveness of
Cities and Regions
M o d e r ato r :
Raffaele Buompane, Senior Adviser, The European Business &
Innovation Centre Network EBN, Belgium
Sp ea ke r s :
Yaroslav Kurko, Vice–Chairperson, Deputy, Chernivtsi Regional Council,
Ukraine
Malcolm Parry, Managing Director, The Surrey Research Park, University
of Surrey, United Kingdom
Elzbieta Polak, Marshal, Lubuskie Region’s Marshal’s Office, Poland
May 5
70
19:20–20:40 T H E M A T I C B L O C K
Sustainable Development in a Regional
Perspective: Theor y and Practice
Promoting such development processes which do not interfere with the natural environment brings
unquestionable social and economic benefits. It is important for sustainable development to be not
only a buzzword used by candidates in local elections or by companies in order to gain the favor
of local communities, but to be followed by concrete measures leading to the improvement of the
quality of life and environmental protection. How to incorporate sustainable development as one of
the priorities while planning the strategic directions of development in the region? How to measure
the implementation of the concept of sustainable development?
19:20–19:30 P R E S E N T A T I O N
Aldo Vargas, Coordinator, URBACT, Poland
Sustainable Development in a Regional
Perspective: Theory and Practice
M o d e r ato r :
Peter Wolfmeyer, Vice Chairman, Institute for Research on Economic
Actions, Germany
Sp ea ke r s :
Grzegorz Biedron, Chairman, Council of the Malopolska Region, Poland
Liubomir Chiriac, Executive Director, Institute for Development and
Social Initiatives “Viitorul”, Republic of Moldova
Emilio D’Alessio, Urban Issues Expert, Honorary President,
Coordinamento Agende 21 Locali Italiane, Italy
Yury Krupnov, Chairman of the Advisory Board, Institute for
Demography, Migration and Regional Development, Russia
Helena Titheridge, Senior Lecturer, University College London, United
Kingdom
Roma Žakaitienė, Director, Association of Local Authorities in
Lithuania, Lithuania
21:00
RECEPTION
May 5
71
09:00–10:10 T H E M A T I C B L O C K
New Models of City Partnership in
Europe
09:00–09:10 P R E S E N T A T I O N
Presentation of Kiev Municipality
Oleksii Reznikov, Deputy Mayor, Secretary of Kyiv City Council, Kiev
City State Administration, Ukraine
New Models of City Partnership in
Europe
The first city partnership was concluded in 1947 between the German Ludwigshafen and the French
Montbeliard, but the real heyday of the cooperation between towns and cities did not come until the
1990s– the time after the collapse of the Eastern Bloc. It is worth taking a closer look at the current
cooperation initiatives between cities and analysing how they work in the united Europe. Does the
current political and social situation offer new areas of cooperation?
M o d e r ato r :
Dominik Jaskowiec, Vice–Chairman of City Council, Cracow City
Council, Poland
Sp ea ke r s :
Christophe Chaillou, Director General, French Association of the
Council of European Municipalities and Regions (AFCCRE), France
Nikola Dobroslavic, President, Dubrovnik–Neretva Region, Croatia
Bjorn Malbert, Professor, Senior Advisor, Mistra Urban Futures, Sweden
Zsolt Pava, Mayor, City of Pecs, Hungary
Oleksii Reznikov, Deputy Mayor, Secretary of Kyiv City Council, Kiev
City State Administration, Ukraine
May 5
72
10:20–11:30 T H E M A T I C B L O C K
T h e E U ’s C o h e s i o n P o l i c y : W h a t ’s
the Impact on Urban and Regional
Development
30 per cent of the budget of European Union is allocated for the complementation of the Cohesion
Policy. The policy is directed to carry out the aims of the strategy Europe 2020 that includes the smart
and sustainable development in the European countries and regions. The economic crises and low
economic growth are the new challenges for all the parties involved in the cohesion policy. How to
effectively use the next 7 years to make invested sources work for the dynamic economic growth?
Territorial Dimensions of the Europe
2020 Strategy
Ruben Camilo Lois–Gonzalez, Professor of Regional Geographical
Analysis, University of Santiago de Compostela, Spain
The EU’s Cohesion Policy: What’s
the Impact on Urban and Regional
Development
M o d e r ato r :
Andrzej Porawski, Office Manager, Association of Polish Cities, Poland
Sp ea ke r s :
Andris Jaunsleinis, Member of the European Committee of the
Regions, Chairman, Latvian Association of Local and Regional
Governments, Latvia
Emilio Libutti, Head of European Funds Review, Region of Basilicata,
Italy
Marie–Madeleine Mialot–Muller, Vice–President for the Economy,
Employment, Agriculture, Handicrafts, Solidarity Economy, Innovation
and Clusters, Council of the Centre–Val de Loire Region, France
Arūnas Plikšnys, Director of Regional Policy Department, Ministry of
Interior Affairs, Lithuania
Stanislaw Sorys, Deputy Chairman, Małopolska Region, Poland
May 5
73
Participative Democracy – Civic
Engagement in Local Development
Public consultation has become an essential part of the local public action. Projects such as territorial
development of urban districts, getting schools involved, or improving public services go through a
phase of study and dialogue. Local decision–makers are often obliged to resort to public consultation.
Meanwhile, city residents, businesses and social organisations expect to be offered innovative and
enhanced forms of participation. To address these expectations and these needs, local communities have to engage in participatory actions which, as shown by experience, allow to better define
municipal projects but also to build a shared vision of territorial development.
M o d e r ato r :
Grégoire Milot, President, Etat d’Esprit, France
Sp ea ke r s :
Juergen Aring, President, Association for Living Areas and Urban
Development (vhw), Germany
Claude Grivel, President, UNADEL, National Union of Actors and
Structures of Local Development, France
Ramadan Ilazi, Deputy Minister of European Integration, Ministry of
European Integration, Kosovo
Petro Kolodiy, Chairman, Lviv Regional Council, Ukraine
Jury Shadrin, The Chairman of the Local Government Committee,
Murmansk Regional Duma, Russia
12:50–13:50 L U N C H
May 5
74
Cooperation Between Local
Governments and Businesses in
Tackling Social Problems
Demographic changes, unemployment, difficulties related to professional development of people
with disabilities, people aged 50+ and foreigners, issues connected with social and economic sustainable development of cities. Does the business sector can support local governments in identifying
and handling the challenges? Do we know any examples of this kind of effective cooperation?
Partner:
Responsible Business Forum
M o d e r ato r :
Marzena Strzelczak, Chief Executive Officer, Responsible Business
Forum, Poland
Sp ea ke r s :
Stepan Barna, Head of Ternopil Oblast State Administration, Ternopil
Regional State Administration, Ukraine
Andrzej Ciesla, Mayor, Aleksandrow Kujawski City Council, Poland
Monika Kulik, Orange Poland, Poland
Karolina Malczyk, Deputy Director, City of Warsaw, Poland
Martin Netolicky, President of the Region, Pardubice Region, Czech
Republic
Semyon Nikonov, Chairman of the Centre for Sustainable
Development, Center for Sustainable Development of the Pskov region,
Russia
May 5
75
15:00–16:30 P L E N A R Y S E S S I O N
Partner:
Poland
M o d e r ato r :
Sp ea ke r s :
Development (OECD)
May 5
76
A Local Government Activist or a
Manager? How to Administer the Local
Government Effectively?
Every successful organization depends on effective management and consistent implementation of
targeted objectives. This principle not only applies to companies but also to local governments. In
times of higher expectations effective management is the key of success to cooperate with partners.
How is it possible to achieve this goal? And are there best practices from business that may be applied
to the administration of local governments?
M o d e r ato r :
Piotr Gabryel, Deputy Editor–in–Chief, Do Rzeczy Weekly, Poland
Sp ea ke r s :
Nuno Almeida, Head of Strategic Cooperation Unit, The North Portugal
Region, Portugal
Martin Cresswell, Chief Executive, iMPOWER, United Kingdom
Jerzy Malec, Rector, Andrzej Frycz Modrzewski Krakow University
(AFMKU), Poland
Wojciech Szczurek, Mayor, City Hall of Gdynia, Poland
Francesco Tufarelli, Director General of the Presidency of the Council
of Ministers, Italian Government, Italy
May 5
77
Cultural Policy and Economic
Development
Culture and creative industries are one of the fastest developing areas of economy. Investments in
culture ensure economic development and increase competitiveness of the regions as well as guarantee the intellectual development of the society. Additionally, culture has a positive influence on
the attractiveness of cities and regions. In consequence, regional policy cannot be effective without a
modern cultural policy. How to unlock the potential and variety of cultures in regions? What strategy
should the regional cultural policy follow?
M o d e r ato r :
Jerzy Fedorowicz, Member, Parliament, Poland
Sp ea ke r s :
Krzysztof Dudek, Director, National Centre for Culture, Poland
Martha Mary Friel, Programme Manager in Tourism and Local
Development, Research Center CSS–EBLA, Italy
Valentyna Kovalenko, Chairman, Cherkasy Regional Council, Ukraine
Michael Moglia, President of the Committee on Finances, Human
Resources, Administration and Communication, Regional Council
Nord–Pas–de–Calais, France
Kate Pugh, Chief Executive, The Heritage Alliance, United Kingdom
Elisabeth Vitouch, President of the Committee for European and
International Affairs, Vienna Provincial Parliament, Austria
Co mm e nt ato r :
Oksana Prishchepova, President, The Kaliningrad Regional Public
Organization “Woman’s World”, Russia
May 5
78
The Success of Regional Socio–Political
Movements in Europe: a Phenomenon
That’s Here to Stay?
Europe has seen a rise of political movements to the detriment of established political parties. While
this phenomenon plays out nationally, the success story has been that of local political movements.
Be it in cities or the regions citizens have chosen to elect representatives who are not a part of “big
politics”, but focus on issues relevant for contestation in their constituencies. Can local movements
serve their electorate better than established parties? Furthermore, is this phenomenon truly significant, or is this success story marred by the lack of powers accorded to local authorities?
Partner:
Project for Democratic Union
M o d e r ato r :
Daniel Schade, Head of London Office, Project for Democratic Union,
United Kingdom
Sp ea ke r s :
Daniele Frongia, Chairman of the Committee for Spending Review, City
of Rome, Italy
Solomon Ginzburg, Deputy Head of the Committee for International
and Interregional Relations and Regulations, Parliament of Kaliningrad
Region, Russia
Miroslav Koranda, Mayor`s Advisor for Communities, Creativity and
Media, Pro Chomutov, Czech Republic
Jan Rokita, Lawyer, Lecturer, Publicist, Poland
Wojciech Wroblewski, Managing Director of Corporate
Communication, PZU SA, Poland
Anatolie Moldovan, former Mayor of Ialoveni, Institute for
Development and Social Initiatives “Viitorul”, Republic of Moldova
21:00
RECEPTION
May 5
79
09:00–10:10 T H E M A T I C B L O C K
Energy Efficiency
09:00–09:10 P R E S E N T A T I O N
EU SINFONIA Project – Cities Transition
Towards a Low–Carbon Economy
Partner:
EURAC Research
Alyona Zubaryeva, Project Manager, EURAC Research, Italy
09:10–09:20 P R E S E N T A T I O N
How to Prevent Climate Change?
Zbigniew Szpak, Chairman of the Board, The Polish National Energy
Conservation Agency, Poland
09:20–09:30 P R E S E N T A T I O N
Zero Emissions by 2025. How
Copenhagen Became Eco–Metropolis?
Hans Christian Christiansen, Project Manager, TRANSFORMation
Agenda for Low Carbon Cities, City of Copenhagen, Denmark
09:30–09:40 P R E S E N T A T I O N
Danfoss: Benefit program for cities
and communes. How to optimize
energy usage? From diagnosis through
optimization plan to the package of
energy efficient solutions for cities and
communes.
Partner:
Danfoss
Raczka Katarzyna, Marketing Manager Region East, Danfoss, Poland
80
09:40–10:10 W O R K S H O P
From Group Purchasing Organisations
to Energy Cooperatives. Towards
Energy Self–Sufficiency of Local
Government Units
Energy cooperatives, popular in several EU countries (such as Netherlands, Denmark, Germany) are
convenient for local government units which are obliged to provide their inhabitants with electricity. Instead of buying it from outside, communes can joint their forces within cooperative formula,
where each cooperator has the same shares and equal rights, invest in building photovoltaic farm,
windmills, biogas plants or even establishing an intelligent net of renewable energy microsources.
Energy cooperatives would produce electricity for their members from available resources. We are
given a chance to enable local communities to protect their energy security on their own, approving
their entrepreneurship and innovativeness.
M o d e r ato r :
Slawomir Kosielinski, President of the Board, Foundation ”Mikromakro
Institute”, Poland
Sp ea ke r s :
Janusz Piechocki, Mayor, Margonin City Council, Poland
Marek Wąsowski, Wroclaw University of Technology, Poland
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10:20–11:30 T H E M A T I C B L O C K
Tu r n i n g W a s t e i n t o R e s o u r c e s –
Complementary Role of Recycling and
Waste –to – Energy
An average European produces annually half of tonne of municipal waste and the majority of this
waste is still landfilled. A significant amount of resources is lost. Trough improving waste management the European Union is taking action to change it. Turning waste into resources, whenever possible, is one of the means to achieve the circular economy at local level. At the same time implementing
an integrated waste management system that would properly take into account the environmental,
energy and resource aspects will help to reduce health and environmental problems at local level.
Partner:
CEWEP – Confederation of European Waste–to–Energy
Plants
10:20–10:30 P R E S E N T A T I O N
Organizing Waste Management System
in Konin Subregion
Elzbieta Streker–Dembinska, City Councellor, City Council in Konin,
Poland
Turning Waste into Resources –
Complementary Role of Recycling and
Waste–to–Energy
M o d e r ato r :
Tadeusz Pająk, Lecturer, AGH University of Science and Technology in
Cracow, Poland
Sp ea ke r s :
Francoise Bonnet, General Secretary, The Association of Cities and
Regions for Recycling and Sustainable Resource Management ACR+,
Belgium
Martin Engelmann, Director EU & Governmental Affairs, PlasticsEurope
AISBL, Belgium
Mikhail Fatyeyev, Deputy Mayor, Kharkiv, Ukraine
Małgorzata Gołębiewska, Policy Officer, DG Environment, European
Commission, Belgium
Lorenzo Zaniboni, W–T–E PLANTS Director, A2A Ambiente S.p.A., Italy
May 5
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Tourism Management in Regions
The effective functioning of the tourism economy actors at local and regional level is subject to a
system of cooperation. Local governments play a special role in the implementation of the tourism
functions. By legal regulations they become key actors in tourism policy and are equipped with a
range of instruments affecting the functioning of local and regional tourism economy. Municipal
self–governments, districts and provinces should also create active forms of tourism economic
impact, taking joint initiatives with the direct stakeholders of the tourism economy. The aim of the
discussion is to present tourism management instruments used at the level of local government and
to indicate the possibilities of local participation not only in the processes regulating the functioning
of the tourism economy, but also in the real processes, ie. as an active entity of tourism economy.
M o d e r ato r :
Ignacio Ruiz, Professor, Faculty of Commerce and Tourism,
Complutense University, Spain
Sp ea ke r s :
Oleg Honcharuk, Head of Administrations, Ivano–Frankivsk Regional
State Administration, Ukraine
Radosław Jecek, Mayor, City Hall of Karpacz, Poland
Cristiano Radaelli, Special Commissioner, ENIT, National Tourism Board,
Italy
12:50–13:50 L U N C H
May 5
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Tourism as a Driving Force of Regional
Development
In many regions the potential attractiveness of nature, landscape and cultural heritage is not properly
utilised for the development of the tourism industry. Meanwhile, for many local governments it is a
key factor in economic development. Therefore, it is often necessary to intensify cooperation activities of local governments, business and other institutions in order to make better use of natural and
cultural assets. Tourism helps the development of other industries in the regions – the amount of
proceeds from sale of various kinds of products and services, or the amount of tax revenue, depends,
inter alia, on the size of tourist traffic.
M o d e r ato r :
Manu Broccard, Professor, Institute of Tourism (ITO), Switzerland
Sp ea ke r s :
Goran Beus Richembergh, Chairman of the Committee on Tourism,
Croatian Parliament, Croatia
Dariusz Resko, Mayor, Krynica–Zdroj Community, Poland
Valeriu Tarigradschi, Chairman, Glodeni Region Council, Republic of
Moldova
Markus Tressel, Member of Tourism Committee, Bundestag, Germany
Leszek Zegzda, Member of the Board, Marshal’s Office of the
Malopolska Region, Poland
May 5
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15:00–16:30 P L E N A R Y S E S S I O N
Partner:
Poland
M o d e r ato r :
Sp ea ke r s :
Development (OECD)
May 5
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The Future of the Polish Local
Government. A Mayors’ Debate
Sp ea ke r s :
Zygmunt Frankiewicz, Mayor, City of Gliwice, Poland
Hanna Gronkiewicz–Waltz, Mayor, City of Warsaw, Poland
Jacek Majchrowski, Mayor, City of Krakow, Poland
Wojciech Szczurek, Mayor, City of Gdynia, Poland
May 5
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18:00–19:10 T H E M A T I C B L O C K
Regional Flood Risk Management
Strategies
18:00–18:15 L E C T U R E
Water Management in Poland
Stanislaw Gawlowski, Secretary of State, Ministry of Environment,
Poland
18:15–19:10
Regional Flood Risk Management
Strategies
As a result of climate change, Europe more often suffers from heavy storms and downpours. Last
year heavy rains stroke Western Europe. Tragic consequences brought the flood in Western Balkans,
that can be compared with the Millennium Flood in Central Europe in 1997. Due to the constantly
increasing flood risk, EU prepared so–called Flood Directive, which came into force in 2007. The
Directive requires Member States to assess whether waterways and coastlines are at risk of flooding
and to map the flood extent with human capital at risk. Therefore threatened regions can undertake
measures to reduce the risk of flooding. A very important role plays legislation at state level, strategies taken at regional level, but also international cooperation of countries and regions connected
by the same waters, including neighbouring countries of the EU.
Partner:
Central European Development Forum (CEDEF)
M o d e r ato r :
Marija Jelic, President Network for Business Development, Serbia
Sp ea ke r s :
Wiktor Adamus, President, College of Insurance in Krakow, Poland
Marcin Czerwinski, Managing Director, BBA Pumps PL Sp. z o.o., Poland
Mykhailo Gajnycheru, Chairman, Chernivtsi Regional Council, Ukraine
Stanislaw Gawlowski, Secretary of State, Ministry of Environment,
Poland
Witold Sumislawski, President, National Water Management Authority,
Poland
Evzen Zeman, MD and Cluster Manager for CEE, DHI a.s., Czech
Republic
May 5
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Sport and Local Communities. Part II
M o d e r ato r :
Pawel Sliwa, Member, Council of the Malopolska Region, Poland
Sp ea ke r s :
Lenka Matasovska, Executive Director, Region Vysoke Tatry, Slovakia
Viktor Mezheyko, Head, Zaporizhia Regional Council, Ukraine
Tomasz Urynowicz, Member of City Council , Cracow City Council,
Poland
Ireneusz Ras, Parliament, Chairman of the Physical Education, Sport
and Tourism Committee, Poland
21:00
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Wiśniewski Grzegorz
Po l an d
President Of The Board
Institute for Renewable Energy
Founder and President of the Board of the Institute for Renewable Energy.
In 2014 he prepared an alternative proposition to the governmental project
of the amendment of the Renewable Energy Act, which was adopted by the
Polish parliament in February 2015. Laureate of many distinctions. Author/
editor of numerous publications on renewable sources of energy.
Adomnitei Cristian
R o mania
President, the former Minister of Education, Research and
Youth
County Council Iasi
Since June 2012: President of Iasi County Council, Romania. Former Member
of the Romanian Parliament. Former Minister of Education and Research.
Since 2009: Substitute member of the Central Political Bureau of the National
Liberal Party. Since 2012: Member of the Committee of the Regions.
Almeida Nuno
Po r tu g al
Head of Strategic Cooperation Unit
The North Portugal Region
Mr. Almeida holds degree in Philosophy (Porto) and is a Postgraduate
of Diplomacy/Strategy (Paris); Civil servant for 25 years, now in the
international cooperation sector. Chief of staff of Secretary of State, Ministry
of Agriculture, (2011–2013). Deputy Officer in the staff of the Minister of
Economy (1995/96 and 2001/02).
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Andrzejak Przemyslaw
Po l an d
President
Łodź Regional Development Agency
A graduate of the University of Lodz in finance and accounting, and also
in chemistry. An expert in restructuring projects, the consolidation of
the groups and in the mergers and acquisitions of companies. He is the
co–creator and co–ordinator of the Work and Travel America STE Columbus
Club. Since 2011, the President of ŁARR s. a.
Antczak Rafal
Po l an d
Member of the Board
Deloitte Consulting S.A.
Member of the Board Deloitte Consulting since October 2008. In 2006–2008
managing director and chief economist at PZU Group. In 1994–06 member
of advisory missions to Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Belarus
Bosnia and Herzegovina. Member of Audit Committee of the Academy for
the Development of Philanthropy in Poland and member of Board of Experts
of ThinkTank
Aring Juergen
G e r many
President
Association for Living Areas and Urban Development (vhw)
Geographer and urban planner. In January 2015 he became Head of the vhw,
a non–governmental organization aiming at strengthening local democracy
and urban governance. Previously, he was professor for urban and regional
planning at university.
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Arkit Tadeusz
Po l an d
Member
Parliament
Member of Parliament, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Waste
Management Monitoring. Educated as a mining engineer with a master’s
degree from AGH University of Science and Technology in Krakow. In the
years 1998–2007 he acted as Mayor of Libiaz.
Babenko Mykola
Uk r a i n e
Chairman
Kiev Regional Council
Was born in 1980. Has got Master’s degree in International Law
(Specialization: Civil Law; International Private Law; European Tax Law). Has
got Attorney Qualification. In 2010 was elected a deputy of Kyiv Regional
Council. In 2014 was elected the head of Kyiv Regional Council. Married, has
a son.
Babinski Pawel
Po l an d
Vice–President
Polish Air Navigation Services Agency
From 2015 – Vice–President of PANSA From 2010 – Manager of the team
for organizing and conducting trainings of PEGASUS operating system
From 1994 – Area Procedural Controller From 1990 – Associated with the air
navigation service He graduated with distinction the Air National Defence
Academy, the direction “Management of Aviation Organizations”. He is also
a graduate of the postgraduate studies “Project Management” in the School
of Economics.
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Bachongy Karine
S e r b ia
Senior Investment Officer
Senior Investment Officer at the International Finance Corporation. IFC
advises Governments on structuring PPP in infrastructure sectors. Karine
Bachongy is in charge of health in Europe and Central Asia. Hospital Director
in France, she has experience in health facility development internationally
Balekjian Eduardo
B e l giu m
Project Manager
ACES EUROPE European Cities and Capitals of Sports
Federation
Eduardo Balekjian is the Project Manager of ACES Europe. He has led the
creation and management of projects with ACES Europe under the European
Commission’s sports programmes, such as European Cities for Volunteering
in Sport & SportWeCan.
Bargero Cristina
I t al y
Member of the Finance Committee
Chamber of Deputies
Member of Italian Parliament and Member of Industrial Policies Committee.
Researcher in public policies, particularly focused on local economic
development and regulation of services. Lecturer of Master in Local
Development at the University of Eastern Piedmont.
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Bartuś Zbigniew
Po l an d
Writer
Dziennik Polski/Polska Press o. w Krakowie
Graduate in political science and journalism at the University of Silesia,
nearly 20 years a journalist and writer “Dziennik Polski”. Winner of numerous
journalism awards, including Polish Journalists Association (Polish Pulitzery),
the Polish National Bank (Grabski Award Best Economic Journalist of the
Year.
Bator Jarosław
Po l an d
Member of the Board
PKP SA
Member of the Board. He is a graduate of the Warsaw School of Economics.
He holds a Property Surveyor title and is a member of the UK’s property
advisers organization ‘The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors’ (MRICS).
In 2012 he joined PKP S.A. as Managing Director for Real Estate.
Bendyk Edwin
Po l an d
Editor
“Polityka” weekly
Journalist, Polityka weekly. Regular columnist for Polityka weekly. Focuses
on how technology influences society. Authored 4 books: „Zatruta studnia.
Rzecz o władzy i wolności”, „Antymatrix. Człowiek w labiryncie sieci”,
„Miłość, wojna, rewolucja. Szkice na czas kryzysu”, „Bunt Sieci”.
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Berevoianu Costin
R o mania
Personal Adviser to the General Mayor
Municipality of Bucharest
Personal Adviser to the General Mayor of Bucharest and former President
and General Director of the Bucharest General Water Administration
Berlemont Jean–Michel
Fr an ce
Deputy Mayor for International, European and Cross–border
Cooperation, City of Nancy, Municipal Councilor, Urban
Community Grand Nancy
President of the European University Centre of Nancy and Board Member
of the French Association of the Council of European Municipalities
and Regions of Europe, particularly engaged in the promotion of active
European citizenship (associations and civil society). President of Japan
country group in Cités Unies France.
Beus Richembergh Goran
Cro atia
Chairman of the Committee on Tourism
Croatian Parliament
President of the Committee on Tourism of Croatian Parliament and member
of Croatian Parliament.
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Biedron Robert
Po l an d
Mayor
City Hall of Slupsk
Former MP of Sejm of the seventh term from Gdynia–Slupsk district.
Graduate of the University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn from political
and social sciences. Politician, social activist, journalist.
Bilski Lukasz
Po l an d
President of the Board
Swiętokrzyskie Centre for Innovation and Technology
Transfer
Chairman of the Board of Świętokrzyskie Centre for Innovation and
Technology Transfer Limited. He is, among other functions, Regional
Manager of the Enterprise Europe Network in the South Poland consortium
and Change Manager in the process of updating the Regional Innovation
Strategy (RIS3) for the Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship.
Boc Emil
R o mania
Mayor, Prime Minister of Romania (2008–2012)
City Hall Cluj Napoca
Former Prime Minister of Romania (2008–2012) and the current Mayor of
Cluj–Napoca, the European Youth Capital 2015. He was first elected mayor of
Cluj–Napoca in June 2004. Mayor Boc is an Associate Professor at Babeş–
Bolyai University, one of the most prestigious Romanian Universities.
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Bodossian Lea
B e l giu m
Secretary General
Airport Regions Conference (ARC)
Léa Bodossian has been ARC Secretary General since January 2011. Before
that, she has spent a significant part of her career dealing with aviation
issues, especially in the European Aviation Safety Agency and in the
European Commission. By training, she is a spatial planner and a researcher
with a specialization in economic development nearby airports. She holds
Masters degrees in Spatial Planning, Political Sciences and European Affairs.
Boehm Matthias
G e r many
City Councelor
City Hall Zittau
He graudated Transport Studies at the Technical University in Berlin. He is
active as a city counselor (Zittau). He is a member of the Green Party. He
specializes in the public transport in the countryside.
Bogdanovic Aleksandar
M o nte n e g ro
Mayor
Old Royal Capital Cetinje
Function of the Mayor of Old Royal Capital Cetinje, Aleksandar Bogdanovic
performs since december 2010. He began his career at the Ministry of
Economy of Montenegro, where he worked since 2000–2002. He served as
advisor of President of Montenegro in the field of economic relations.
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Bogucki Maciej
Po l an d
Expert
Lazarski University
Healthcare expert with over 20 years of market experience. Partner in the
HC consulting company Cogno Medical. Expert and lecturer of the Łazarski
University. Manager working in Poland, Norway, Sweden, Denmark and
Belgium.
Bombassei Alberto
I t al y
Chairman
Brembo
Brembo SpA is a global leader in the design and production of braking
systems as well as in the technological innovation of brake discs. Founder
and Chairman of the Science and Technology Park Kilometro Rosso. Member
of the Parliament, and Member of X Commission Industry, Trade and
Tourism.
Bonnet Francoise
B e l giu m
General Secretary
The Association of Cities and Regions for Recycling and
Sustainable Resource Management ACR+
Secretary General ACR+. She is specialised in legal & economic instruments
linked to waste/resource policy. She has a deep experience in waste/
resource planification at local & regional levels.
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Borusiewicz Rudolf
Po l an d
Director
Director of the Office of the Association of Polish Counties, Deputy Chairman
of the National Health Fund, member of the Łazarski University Council of
Experts, member of the Programme Board of the University of Warsaw. In
the past, of Nowy Sącz.
Bosca Serge
Po l an d
Chairman of the Board
Saur Neptun Gdańsk S.A.
Energy Engineer. Since 2011, Chairman of the Board of SAUR Neptun Gdańsk,
water and sewage company – water supplier for inhabitants of Gdansk
and Sopot, Poland. Before, CEO of Saint–Gobain Euroveder Poland, a glass
manufacturer for home appliances.
Boteanu Carmen Mihaela
R o mania
Deputy General Director for Rural Development
Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development
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Bourganskaia Elena
R ussia
Senior Manager
Elena Bourganskaia is the Global Head for Water & Municipal Infrastructure
at the International Finance Corp(IFC).Elena’s previous areas of leadership at
IFC included infrastructure and natural resources in Europe,Middle East and
N.Africa,and earlier in her career–investments in health care globally.
Bovenschulte Marc
G e r ma ny
Director
Institute for Innovation and Technology
Since 2000 he has been working for IIT and since 2011 he has headed of the
Demographic Change and Futures Studies Department. He is also one of the
Directors of the IIT since 2013. One of his focal areas is innovation capability
in demographic change.
Braun Juliusz
Po l an d
Polish Television TVP S.A.
Journalist. PhD in media studies. Member of Parliament (1989–1999). From
1999 to 2005 member and chairman of the National Broadcasting Council.
Since March 2011 Chairman of the Board of TVP.
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Broccard Manu
Sw i t ze r l a n d
Professor
Institute of Tourism (ITO)
Prof. Broccard holds a MBA in tourism management. He has built his
expertise on his 15 years of operational and managerial experience in
CH/UK DMOs & inbound tour operator. He has acquired excellent strategic
management skills in regional tourism and is now a tourism Senior lecturer
& researcher HES.
Brulinski Marian
Po l an d
Member of the Board
Androbit Sp. z o.o.
Architect with 12 years of experience in place branding and promotion of
tourist attractions. Co–creator of Second Poland – project aimed at virtual
promotion of the largest Polish cities. Vice President of Androbit Ltd.,
company offering solutions for innovative place marketing.
Brzeski Wladyslaw
Po l an d
President
Polish Association of Real Estate Advisors
Real–estate economist educated in Poland, Canada and Sweden (PhD) with
over 25 years of professional experience. A licensed real estate appraiser,
broker and property manager. Associate member of RICS. Deputy Mayor of
Krakow in1992–1994. Co–founder of the European Property Institute.
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Brzezin Gustaw Marek
Po l an d
Marshal
Warminsko–Mazurskie Region’s Marshal’s Office
He graduated from the University of Agriculture and Technology in Olsztyn.
In 2011, he earned a PhD in Agricultural Sciences at the Warmian–Masurian
University. Deputy Marshal, and since 2014 Marshal, of Warmian–Masurian
Voivodeship.
Bugarski Branislav
S e r b ia
Provincial Secretary for International Cooperation and Local
Government
Government of the Autonomous Province of Vojvodina
“Provincial Secretary for Inter–regional Cooperation and Local Self–
Government, AP Vojvodina since 2012. CEO of the Vojvodina Investment
Promotion (VIP) Fund (2005–2012); assistant project manager at Privatization
Agency of the Republic of Serbia (2003).He was awarded “Reformer of the
2014”” prize.”
Buompane Raffaele
B e l giu m
Senior Adviser
The European Business & Innovation Centre Network EBN
With more than 15 years of previous international multifaceted experience
especially in the field of IPR and Public Relationship, Raffaele Buompane
is cooperating with EBN since 2007 acting as Senior Advisor and Project
Manager and representing the organization in events all over Europe and
beyond.
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Bury Wieslaw
Po l an d
Regional Administrative Centre of Małopolska Sp. z o.o.
Expert in evaluation of investment projects and financial management of
business entities and institutions of the public finance sector. Lecturer in
investment project financing and environmental protection. Until July 2011
he was the Vice President for Finance in the Regional Fund for Environmental
Protection and Water Management in Krakow.
Bula Andrzej
Po l an d
Marshal
Opolskie Region’s Marshal’s Office
Former Director of Sport and Recreation Centre in Kluczbork. Co–founder
of the School Sports Association „Opole”. Member of Opole Voivodeship in
term 2014–2018 and in term 2006–2007. Member of the VI, VII cadence of the
Sejm of Poland. Always follows the motto “to serve the others”
Byszewska Izabella
Po l an d
Polish Chamber of Regional and Local Products
The Chair of the international competition „Our Culinary Heritage–Tastes of
the regions for the best product and regional dish. Since 1995 she has delt
with the documentation of Polish regional products. Provides training for
farmers and producers.
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Capik Pawel
Uni te d K i n g d o m
Expert in International Business
Keele University
Lecturer in international business at Keele University (UK) and Grenoble
Ecole de Management (France).His research examines inward investment
attraction within place marketing context,firms’ location motivations and
their impacts on structural upgrading of regional and local economies
Carter Valerie
President
European Council for the Village and Small Towns (ECOVAST)
Chartered Town Planner MRTPI (Retired) and a Fellow of the Royal
Geographic Society FRGS. She has worked in Local Government as a planner
for 12 years, then a national Rural Agency then a Regional Development
Agency as a Rural Director until 2010. She is President of ECOVAST.
Chaillou Christophe
Fr an ce
Director General
French Association of the Council of European Municipalities
and Regions (AFCCRE)
Christophe Chaillou is General Director of the French section of the Council
of European Municipalities and Regions (AFCCRE). He graduated in public
law and local government management (University of Orléans) and in
regional development (Caen Business School). He used to be with DATAR
(French Administration for Regional Planning and Development) and with
CEMR (Council of European Municipalities and Region). Christophe Chaillou
is also a local elected representative.
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Chęciński Arkadiusz
Po l an d
Mayor
City Hall in Sosnowiec
In 2006 he became a member of the City Council in Sosnowiec and in
December 2010 – its President. He was appointed the Deputy President of
Sosnowiec in October 2011. From June 2013 he served as a board member
of the Silesian Voivodeship. In 2014 he was elected as the President of
Sosnowiec.
Chenczke Jacek
Po l an d
Senior Manager
KPMG Advisory
Experienced manager, with several years of professional practice in
providing management consulting to the clients in public and utilities
sector. Expert in the field of GIS / EAM solutions supporting management
of assets in distribution of energy, gas and water, and in the field of projects
management and control.
Chiriac Liubomir
R e p u b li c o f M o l d ov a
Executive Director
Institute for Development and Social Initiatives “Viitorul”
Executive Director, Institute for Development and Social Initiatives (IDIS)
“Viitorul”, Chisinau, Moldova. Key qualifications: Local Development;
Strategic Planning; Management of Organisation; Development of
organisation; Local Public Administration; Regional Development.
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Chivriga Viorel
Vice–President
Democratic Action Party
Key qualifications: Economic policies, Business Management, Domestic and
International Trade, Investments, Agriculture, Agronomy.
Chobanova Yordanka
B ul g ar ia
Presidential Advisor for European Affairs
Office of the President of the Republic of Bulgaria
Advisor to the President of the Republic of Bulgaria since 2012. She was a
deputy Minister of Regional Development in the Caretaker Government for
the period 06 August – 11 November 2014. Lecturer in English Language
Faculty of Engineering, Technical University – Sofia.
Khominec Vasyl
Uk r a i n e
Chairman
Ternopil regional council
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Chrabota Boguslaw
Po l an d
Editor–in–Chief
Journalist. Writer. Comentator. Since January 2013 Editor in Chief of
Rzeczpospolita Daily News, leading opinion making Polish Newspaper.
Political and economical comentator for various titles including Press,
Newsweek and many others. Scholar and author of numerous books.
Christiansen Hans Christian
D e nmar k
Project Manager, TRANSFORMation Agenda for Low Carbon
Cities
City of Copenhagen
Senior Adviser at the Environmental Protection Agency, City of Copenhagen.
He is the Danish expert and project manager within the areas of Smart City
topics, Waste recycling, Sustainable Mobility.
Chrzanowski Jacek
Po l an d
President of Board
The Regional Fund for Environmental Protection & Water
Management in Szczecin
Chairman of the Convention of Presidents of the Regional Funds for
Environmental Protection and Water Management, President of WFOŚiGW in
Szczecin since 2008. He is a graduate of Agricultural University in Szczecin.
He has long–term experience in solving local problems related to the
environmental protection at local, regional and supra–regional level.
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Chwiluk Andrzej
Member
Former Chairman of the Polish Miners’ Union (ZZG). Member of EESC
Sections: (TEN) Transport, Energy, Infrastructure and the Information
Society. Member of the Study Group on the EESC opinion on “Energy prices
and costs”. Member of the negotiating team on Energy Strategy up to 2030
of Poland.
Chyb Adam
Po l an d
Member of the Board
SEPO led Sp. z o.o.
Entrepreneur, consultant on management systems, energy auditor. Expert
of the Świętokrzyskie Centre for Innovation and Technology Transfer in the
field of lighting. He works with local government units and implements
lighting modernization projects in Poland and Ukraine.
Ciepiela Roman
Po l an d
Mayor
The City of Tarnow
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Ciesla Andrzej
Po l an d
Mayor
Aleksandrow Kujawski City Council
PhD in History. Mayor of Aleksandrow Kujawski since 2006, previously
deputy governor of the Aleksandraów District. Author of many publications
and press articles. Involved in the revitalization of Europe’s longest train
station in Aleksandrow Kujawski.
Cieslak Marek
Po l an d
Deputy Mayor
The City of Łodź
Graduate of the Faculty of Law, University of Lodz. Deputy Mayor of Lodz
with more than twenty years of experience in public administration. He was
President of the Board of the Lodz Special Economic Zone. In his current
function he is responsible for the development and investment policies of
the city.
Coulon Pierre Jean
Member
Vice–President of the Order of International Experts. European and
International Secretary of the French Confederation of Christian Workers
(CFTC). Active member of the European Movement. Former President of the
“Right to Energy SOS Future” INGO. Technical adviser to ILO–OIT.
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Cresswell Martin
Chief Executive
iMPOWER
CEO of iMPOWER Consulting Ltd, a leading management consulting firm
dedicated to reforming public services. With over 30 yrs experience in
organisational transformation, financial management & thought leadership
he was voted as one of the top 100 most influential people in UK local
government.
Czajkowski Jan Maciej
Po l an d
Association of Polish Cities
Mayor of Zgierz, Deputy President and exeprt in finance, GIS and IT of
Association of Polish Cities. The representative of the local government
units in the Committee of the Council of Ministers for the Digitization,
Chairman of the Group on the Information Society in the Joint Commission
of Government and Local Government, a member of the Council for
Digitization, the Council of INSPIRE. Awarded with Officer’s Cross of Order of
Polonia Restituta for self–government activities.
Czarnuch Michal
Po l an d
Senior Associate
Domański Zakrzewski Palinka Law Firm
Specialist in pharmaceutical law and medical law. Advises on the
development of healthcare systems, including issues related to financing
of healthcare services, formation and restructuring of medical entities,
telemedicine and healthcare insurance.
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Czerwinski Marcin
Po l an d
Managing Director
BBA Pumps PL Sp. z o.o.
MBA Graduate, Masters Degree in Economics University of Warsaw, Faculty
of Economic Science. Managerial experience in Environmental Protection
for 17 years. Specialist in Rainwater and Wastewater Management. MD of
BBA Pumps branch in Poland, a Dutch company and global supplier of Flood
Control Pumps.
Czuryło Paweł
Po l an d
Managing Editor
Gremi Business Communication
Managing editor at the Gremi Business Communication (Rzeczpospolita,
Parkiet, Sukces, Bloomberg BusinessWeek Poland) including Head of
economic “Rzeczpospolita”, Deputy Head of Unit business “Gazeta Prawna”
and journalist PAP Business.
D’Alessio Emilio
I t al y
Urban Issues Expert, Honorary President
Coordinamento Agende 21 Locali Italiane
He is an architect and sustainable development expert, deputy mayor of
Ancona (Italy) from 1997 to 2009. He was founder and later president of the
network Italian Local Agenda 21 Association. Currently he is a member of the
UNEP–MAP Mediterranean Commission for Sustainable Development.
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Dambska Agata
Po l an d
Co–Founder
Od–nowa Forum
Since 2011 co–runner of Forum Od–nowa think–tank which designs and
implements systemic changes in public sector – local government, central
government, public finance. She has studied sociology. She is a co–author
of the report “Local Government 3.0”, publicist, translator, activist in the
voluntary sector.
Darski Pawel
Po l an d
Senior Manager
KPMG Advisory
Experienced manager, with several years of professional experience in
providing management consulting services to public and financial sector
clients. Expert in the fields of labor market, postal market, social and
commercial insurance as well as business and IT strategy, operational
models, project management, IT implementations.
de Bouchony Lorraine
Fr an ce
Chief Executive Officer
Welcomeurope
Founder and CEO of Welcomeurope. She provides strategic advice and
consulting in the field of EU programmes. With a specialization in European
Geopolitics, she has been active in European think–tanks since 1991 and
gained experience in the European Commission.
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Dely Kristina
B e l giu m
Director
Covenant of Mayors Office
She has headed the Covenant of Mayors Office since its establishment
in January 2009. The office co–ordinates the Covenant of Mayors
(www.eumayors.eu), an initiative by the European Commission, whereby
over 6 000 local authorities have committed to reduce their CO2 emissions
by more than 20% by 2020. Kristina holds a Masters degree in economy and
environmental management from Budapest University of Economics and
the Ecole de Management de Lyon.
de Mello Luiz
Deputy Director of the Public Governance and Territorial
Development Directorate, Organization for Economic
Co–operation and Development (OECD)
Previously, he served as Deputy Chief of Staff of the OECD Secretary–
General. Former Economic Counsellor to the Chief Economist of the OECD.
Prior to joining the OECD, he worked in the Fiscal Affairs Department of the
International Monetary Fund, where he was involved in different projects
in the areas of public finances, as well as programme monitoring and
policy surveillance, with an emphasis on emerging market and transition
economies in Asia, Latin America and Eastern Europe.
de Mester Philippe
Fr an ce
General Director of Services
Rhone–Alpes Regional Council
Director General of the Rhone–Alps since 2012. Previously, Director General
of OPAC 2009–2012, RFF – French Railway Network 2004–2009, Prefect of the
Department of Alps 2002–2003, Prefect of the Island of Mayotte 2001–2002,
General Director of the Regional Council of Higher Normandy 1998 – 2001. A
graduate of ENA.
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Diab Youssef
Fr an ce
Scientific Director
School of Engineering of the City of Paris – EIVP
Youssef Diab is author of more than 80 publications in international
journals and conferences on urban sustainability, clean energies, new
urban technologies and decision making processes. He is also Professor of
Urban Sustainable Planning at the University Paris East Marne la Vallée and
scientific advisor of the prospective program Paris 2030.
Dillen Marc
B e l giu m
General Director
Flemish Building Confederation
Director general of the Flemish Confederation of Construction (VCB) – the
most representative professional organization for the construction sector in
Belgium with 14.000 members nationwide and more than 9.000 members
in Flanders. It concerns all construction professions: building, infrastructure,
installation, finishing.
Dobroslavic Nikola
Cro atia
President
Dubrovnik–Neretva Region
Head of Croatian Delegation in Committee of the Regions. Previous
experiences as manager in hotel business, crisis management and
municipality governance. Professor of Philosophy and English language.
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Dorf Tomasz
SMS&P Public Sector Lead
Microsoft
During his career he was working closely with IT industry in Poland,
including Polish public sector. He was involved in major commercial and IT
projects.
Dragan Gabriela
R o mania
General Manager
She is PhD and General Director of the European Institute of Romania and
Dean of Faculty of European Economic Studies within Romanian–American
University in Bucharest. Her experience is shared through published studies
and debates in the field of European economic integration.
Dudek Krzysztof
Po l an d
Director
National Centre for Culture
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Dulak Michal
Po l an d
Director
Centre of City Studies/Jagiellonian Club
Political scientist, graduated with a PhD from the Faculty of International and
Political Studies, Jagiellonian University. In the years 2010–2013 he worked
in the Strategic Planning Team at the Marshal Office of the Malopolska
Voivodeship. He is currently the director of the Center for City Studies
(OSoM).
Durzyński Krzysztof
Po l an d
General Director
Schreder Polska Sp. z o.o
Working with the Schréder Polska since 2000. He started as a Salesman,
Marketing Manager, Deputy of General Manager. In 2008 he took over the
company as a General Manager. During 7 years, the company increased
turnover several times and became one of the Polish market leaders in
outdoor lighting.
Dydusiak Stanisław
Director
District Employment Office in Tarnow
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Dziekański Jan
Po l an d
Partner
Crido Taxand Ltd.
He has 20 years of experience in banking and advisory services, participated
in the financing of more than 80 projects for an aggregate amount in excess
of EUR 7 billion. He realized fundamental, financial and PPP transactions in
the country. He has given speeches at numerous Polish and International
conferences relating to obtaining financing and PPP.
Dziekonski Olgierd
Po l an d
Secretary of State
Chancellery of the President of the Republic of Poland
Vicepresident of the city of Warsaw in the years 1990–1994 and 1999–2000.
Member of many professional organizations. In the years 2000–2001
Undersecretary of State in the Ministry of Construction and Regional
Development. In the years 2007–2010 Undersecretary of State in the Ministry
of Infrastructure.
Dzvinchuk Dmytro
Uk r a i n e
Deputy
Ivano–Frankivsk Regional Council
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Edstav Johan
Swe d e n
Uppsala Regional Council
President of the Board at the Uppsala Regional Council and a Commissioner
at the Uppsala County Council, Sweden. He has over two decades of
experience of political debate at local and regional levels, focusing on health
care issues and the transition to a low–carbon economy.
Emilewicz Jadwiga
Po l an d
Member
Council of the Malopolska Region
Enarsson Lisa
Swe d e n
Assistant Coordinator, GrowSmarter
City of Stockholm
Assistant Coordinator of the GrowSmarter project. The project is co–funded
by the European Commission’s Smart City program. Former Project manager
of Sustainable Järva – a project on energy efficient refurbishment of
buildings from the 1960–70–ies.
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Engelmann Martin
B e l giu m
Director EU & Governmental Affairs
PlasticsEurope AISBL
Director EU & Government Affairs of PlasticsEurope since 2011, responsible
as well for all waste related activities. He is a lawyer with a wide expertise in
industry advocacy of more than 14 years. He holds a PhD in law, graduated
from Universities of Kiel and Würzburg.
Ericsson Birgitta
N o r w ay
Senior Researcher
Eastern Norway Research Institute (Ostlandsforskning AS)
Educated as a planner and holds a position as a Senior Researcher at Eastern
Norway Research Institute. Main research topics include tourism and cultural
industries, cross border and second home research issues, preferably with
quantitative approaches. Work experience: higher education and research.
Fagerbakke Knut
N o r w ay
Deputy Mayor
City of Trondheim
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Fatyeyev Mikhail
Uk r a i n e
Deputy Mayor
Kharkiv
Fedorowicz Jerzy
Po l an d
Member
Parliament
Actor, theatre director, Member of Parliament since 2005. Chairman of the
Culture and Media Committee. Member of the Committee for Liaison with
Poles Abroad.
Ferk Bostjan
Sl ove nia
Founder and Managing Director
Institute for Public Private Partnership
PhD, he is Managing Director of the Institute for Public–Private Partnership,
Slovenia as well as one of the founders. He is the author of legal monograph
and several articles dealing mainly with the ppp, public procurement and
the cooperation between the public and private sector.
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Fijal Leslaw
Po l an d
City Treasurer
City of Krakow
He holds a PhD in economics from the University of Economics in Krakow. He
has worked in local government units in Cracow since 1993. Appointed City
Treasurer by the Council of the City of Krakow.
Fotek Jacek
BondSpot SA
Mr Fotek graduated from Warsaw School of Economics and holds an MBA
from University of Quebec at Montreal. He started his career in banking
at the National Bank of Poland as money market dealer. Mr. Fotek actively
participates in professional organizations (including PRMIA and ACI Polska),
is a lecturer at Warsaw Institute of Banking and Gdansk Academy of Banking
and a frequent speaker on international financial markets at conferences
organized by Euromoney, IBC and Euroforum. Since May 2013 President &
CEO of BondSpot S.A.
Fyshchuk Oleksandr
Uk r a i n e
Head
Chernivtsi Region State Administration
Oleksander Fyshchuk is a Head of Chernivtsi Regional State Administration.
He was born on the 19th of January in 1958. Since 05.02.20015 – Head of
Chernivtsi Regional State Administration.
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Frantsuz Witalii
Uk r a i n e
Chairman
Zhytomyr Regional Council
Franke Cornelia
G e r ma ny
Director
Saxon Educational Institute
More than 25 years working experience in the following areas: teaching
students and adults, school administration and management, advising
on school development, quality and project management and evaluation
of school development processes. Since 2007 Head of Department at the
Saxon Educational Institute.
Friel Martha Mary
I t al y
Programme Manager in Tourism and Local Development
Research Center CSS–EBLA
PhD, she is also an adjunct professor at IULM University Milan, Italy.
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Frongia Daniele
I t al y
Chairman of the Committee for Spending Review
City of Rome
Councilor of Rome (Five Star Movement). IT professional, specialized in
Social Media & e–Democracy.
Fronia Marcin
Po l an d
Executive Director
Norden Centrum
Executive Director and Member of the Board at Norden Centrum, Polish
think tank focused on transfer of knowledge and innovation from Northern
Europe. Member of the Baltic Advisory Group at Polish Ministry of Foreign
Affairs. Expert in sustainable development and green economy. Media
commentator.
Gabryel Piotr
Po l an d
Deputy Editor–in–Chief
Do Rzeczy Weekly
From 1990 to 2006 – Deputy Editor in Chief, and in 2006–2007, Editor in Chief
“Wprost”. Then, the end of 2011, Deputy Editor in Chief “Rzeczpospolita”, by
the end of 2012 – “Uważa Rze”.
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Gajnycheru Mykhailo
Uk r a i n e
Chairman
Chernivtsi Regional Council
Galan Torrecilla Cristina
Deputy Director of Family Policy
Castilla–La Mancha Autonomous Community, Spain
Galas Piotr
Po l an d
Director
PKO Bank Polski
He has worked with local authorities for many years – both as an employee
of local government institutions and as a representative of PKO Bank Polski
S.A.
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Gardiner Ben
Director at Cambridge Econometrics
University of Cambridge
Ben is a director of Cambridge Econometrics, working on European analysis.
During 2010–12 he worked for the European Commission (JRC–IPTS) as a
senior scientist on regional modelling. From 2012–14 he was employed as
a Research Associate within the Department of Geography at Cambridge
University.
Gawłowski Stanisław
Ministry of Environment
Secretary of State
On the current position since 2007. He supervises the Department of Water
Management. A Member of Parliament of Poland since 2005. In previous
years, a local self–government activist in zachodniopomorskie voivodeship
– a mayor of Darlowo and a vice–president of Koszalin.
Gerwens Stefan
G e r many
Managing Director
Pro Mobilität Association
He manages Pro Mobilitaet – German Association for Transport
Infrastructure and is a Chairman of the Working Group „Road Asset
Management“ of the European Union Road Federation (ERF).
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Gibbons Amy
Wave 2 Growth Hub Programme Manager
Lancaster University
Dr Gibbons is Programme Manager for the Wave 2 Growth Hub Programme
and Head of the Knowledge Exchange and Research Group, at Lancaster
University Management School. The £32M W2GH programme is funded by
the UK Government’s Regional Growth Fund and works with 15 city regions
to bring online some of the first ‘Growth Hubs’: a new model for business
support.
Ginda Stanislaw
Po l an d
President
The European Association of Development Agencies Eurada
President of EURADA, Belgium since 2014. In the same time President
of Regional Development Agency in Bielsko–Biała (PL). Professional
experience: seed fund management, innovation and financial tools for
enterprises and entrepreneurs. Education: engineer and MBA (Teesside
University, UK).
Ginzburg Solomon
R ussia
Deputy Head of the Committee for International and
Interregional Relations and Regulations
Parliament of Kaliningrad Region
Dr. Solomon Ginzburg, Deputy Head of the Committee for international and
interregional Relations and Regulations. Head deputy association in the
regional Duma. The author of 15 laws and 27 legislative initiatives. Director
of the socio–economic and political studies “Ragional Strategy”.
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Giurca Daniela
R o mania
Counsellor
Compartiment of the High Representative for Sustainable
Development, Government of Romania
Consultant for agricultural policies and rural development in different
national and international projects and scientific researcher at the Institute
of Agricultural Ecomomics at Romanian Academy. For 2 years she Works at
MADR as General Director for Agricultural Policies.
Glusman Justyna
Po l an d
Holds PhD in political science from LSE. An expert in economic policy,
regional policy and local government affairs. She has broad experience
in programming and implementation of development policy and EU’s
programs’ management.
Godbert Antoine
Fr an ce
Municipal Councilor for European Affairs
City of Tours
Member of Tours City Council in charge of European Affairs and High
Education since 2014. In the same time Director of the Agence Erasmus+
France / Education Formation since 2010. He graduated from the prestigious
ENA and the ENS. He is qualified teacher in geography.
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Honcharuk Oleg
Uk r a i n e
Chairman
Ivano–Frankivsk Regional State Administration
Górowski Mateusz
President
Foundation “Poland without Corruption”
Gorski Jaroslaw
Po l an d
Member of Board
European Place Marketing Institute
Adjunct Professor at the University of Warsaw. Expert in place marketing and
place competitiveness. Author of marketing strategies for companies and
local governments.
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Gorski Daniel
Po l an d
Director of the Department of Regional Development
Podlaskie Region’s Marshal’s Office
Since the beginning of 2014 has been in the office of the Director of
the Department of Regional Development; his aims are to promote
the development of the province and to stimulate the development of
entrepreneurship.
Gołębiewska Małgorzata
Policy Officer
DG Environment, European Commission
European Commission official in the Directorate General for Environment,
Waste Management and Recycling unit. Prior to that she worked in DG
Climate Action and dealt with CO2 emissions from transport. Graduate of
University of Economics in Poznan and College of Europe in Bruges.
Grabarczyk Cezary
Po l an d
Minister
Ministry of Justice
Lawyer, Member of Parliament, Deputy Leader of the Civic Platform. Minister
of Infrastructure between 2007–2011. From 2011 to 2014 Vice Speaker of
Sejm.
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Grabkowska Justyna
Po l an d
Managing Director
Scotwork Polska
Justyna Grabkowska, a Managing Director of Scotwork Poland since 2007; a
graduate of the Faculty of Law and Administration at Warsaw University; she
received a Master’s Degree at the University of Florida; she is a negotiator
and consultant in the field of client negotiation consulting, participating in
social and commercial projects as a negotiator.
Grabowski Maciej
Po l an d
Minister
A long–time supporter and former vice–president of the Gdansk Institute
for Market Economics. Since March 2008 member of the Board of Strategic
Advisors to the Prime Minister of Poland. In 2008 he was appointed
Undersecretary of State at the Ministry of Finance. He holds a PhD in
economics from the University of Gdansk.
Grillo Francesco
I t al y
Director
Vision
He is an author and visiting scholar at “Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna” (Pisa).
PhD in Political Economy at LSE. Director of Vision (charity and think tank).
He advises the European Commission on innovation & smart specialization.
Regular columnist for the Italian newspaper Il Messaggero.
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Grivel Claude
Fr an ce
President
UNADEL – National Union of Actors and Structures of Local
Development
Claude Grivel is president of UNADEL (National Union of Actors and
Structures of Local Development). His area of expertise covers social work,
economic development and spatial planning. He used to be a municipal
councillor, mayor of the village of Messein and president of the community
communes of Moselle and Madon (12 communes, 23 000 inhabitants) in the
Lorraine region. He studies philosophy, theology, applied social sciences
(labour).
Gronkiewicz–Waltz Hanna
Mayor
City of Warsaw
Professor of legal science, a lawyer, an economist and a politician. 1992–2000
– president of the National Bank of Poland. 2001–2005 – vice–president of
the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development. Since November
2006 – president of the Capital City of Warsaw. Since 2012 she has chaired
the EUROCITIES Executive Committee.
Grupinski Rafal
Po l an d
Chairman
Parliamentary Club “Civic Plarform”
Polish politician, historian and animator of culture, literary critic, publicist,
publisher and academic lecturer. Member of Parliament in the 5th, 6th and
7th term. President of the Parliamentary Club of Civic Platform of Parliament
in the 7th term.
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Hryhorenko Serhii
Uk r a i n e
Secretary
Lutsk City Council
He was born 2 January 1979 in Lutsk. In 2002, he graduated from the Volyn
State University. From 4 April is the Secretary of Lutsk City Council.
Grzelak Piotr
Po l an d
Gdansk City Council
Deputy Mayor
Grzeszczak Eugeniusz
Po l an d
Deputy Speaker
Parliament
Deputy Speaker of Sejm. A graduate of Agricultural Academy in Poznan;
post–graduate studies at UAM in Poznan and PAN in Warsaw. Senator in 2nd
and 3rd term and MP in 5th, 6th and 7th term. Member of Polish Peasants’
Party (PSL) and Association of Polish Voluntary Fire Brigades.
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Haarmann Kerstin
G e r many
Advisor Public Acceptance Projects
WestfalenWIND GmbH
Former international lawyer and General Manager of the German Wind
Energy Federation. Advises WestfalenWind GmbH on public acceptance
projects. She is member of the Regional Council of Paderborn, a region that
sources already 50% of its electric power from Renewable Energy.
Haken Roman
Member
Czech expert on local development and public participation in decision
making processes. External lecturer in Charles University, Prague. Co–
founder of the NGO Center for Community Organizing. Member of the Czech
Government Council for NGOs.
Halicki Andrzej
Po l an d
Minister
Ministry of Administration and Digitization
Minister of Administration and Digitization. Member of Parliament since
2007. Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee since 2009. Between
2012–2015 representative of the Polish parliament at the Parliamentary
Assembly of the Council of Europe.
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Hardt Lukasz
Po l an d
Expert with a Post–doctoral Degree
PhD, Head of the Department of Political Economics at the Faculty of
Economics of the University of Warsaw; Secretary of the Panel of Experts of
the Union of Large Families 3+.
Hobbs John
I re l a n d
Cork Institute of Technology
Dr Hobbs is an Economics Lecturer in CIT. His research interests include
regional development policy and cluster ecosystem mapping. Dr Hobbs
has experience working on numerous European (BeWiser & REMCAP) and
national funded projects. Has presented his V–LINC research at international
conferences.
Hoeller Knut
G e r ma ny
Managing Board Member
Housing Initiative for Eastern Europe (IWO e.V.)
He has gained comprehensive experience with projects in the housing
sector in Central and Eastern Europe. Currently, he is co–founder and
member of a German Initiative for Energy Efficiency in the municipal and
housing sector for Ukraine.
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Idzi Dorota
Po l an d
Under–Secretary of State
Ministry of Sport and Tourism
Undersecretary of State at the Ministry of Sport and Tourism. She has
many years of professional experience, including as a Sports Director at
Pol–Kaufring Sp. z o.o., a spokesperson for Optimum Distribution Sp. z o.o.,
and a Deputy Director of the Corporate Communications Department at PGE
Polska Grupa Energetyczna S.A.”
Ilazi Ramadan
Kos ovo*
Deputy Minister of European Integration
Ministry of European Integration
Deputy Minister of European Integration since January 30st 2015 and he is
one of the youngest member of cabinet. Previously he served among others
as an adviser to former Prime Minister, Hashim Thaçi, (May – December
2014).
Jablonski Pawel
Po l an d
Deputy Editor–in–Chief
* This designation is without prejudice to positions on status, and is in line with UNSCR 1244 and the ICJ Opinion
on the Kosovo Declaration of Independence.
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Jagiello Zbigniew
Po l an d
President of the Management Board
PKO Bank Polski
President of the PKO Bank Polski Management Board since October 2009. He
can be credited, among other things, with strengthening the Bank’s position
of leadership in Poland and the CEE region, as well as the adjustment of
PKO Bank Polski to the requirements of the ever more competitive financial
market.
Jakubiak Krzysztof
Po l an d
Editor–in–Chief
Puls Medycyny
Editor in chief of “Puls Medycyny” and “Puls Farmacji”. A graduate of the
University of Warsaw School of Management and the University of Wisconsin
(USA).
Jakuta Dorota
Po l an d
President
Economic Chamber “Polish Waterworks”
Graduate of the Nicolaus Copernicus University in Torun. As the President
of the Chamber of Commerce “Polish Waterworks” cooperates with the
Government, Parliament, the National Fund for Environmental Protection
and Water Management, National Water Management Authority, Association
of Polish, EUREAU. Member of the Council of the Kuyavian–Pomeranian
Voivodeship, member of the National Chamber of Commerce, since 2014
secretary of PROŚ. In 2012 she was awarded with Gold Cross of Merit.
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Jančuš Tomáš
Sl ov a k ia
Member of the Management Board
Kosice International Airport
Janeba Tomas
C ze ch R e p u b li c
President
Czech Infrastructure Association
Tomas Janeba is a President of Czech Infrastructure Association, a private
sector think–tank for the Czech infrastructure. He has 17 years experience in
infrastructure and corporate finance in the CEE, UK and Russia, working for
John Laing and PricewaterhouseCoopers. He setup the Czech PPP Centrum.
Janyska Michaela
G e r many
Manager for International Cooperation
City Hall Zittau
Since 2011 she is responsible for international cooperation in Zittau, also
for the close cooperation between Zittau (Germany), Hradek (the Czech
Republic) and Bogatynia (Poland) – the so–called “Small Triangle”. She has
managed many cross–border projects, and deals with the twin towns of
Zittau.
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Jasiowka Agnieszka
Po l an d
Deputy Director of the Department of Investment and
Property Management MARR S. A., Regional Administrative
Centre of Malopolska Poland SP. z o. o.
A longtime expert in investment processes in the area of commercial real
estate, a specialist in due diligence and public procurement. Licensed
warehouse and office property manager. Manager of the BREEAM process
and investments in the private and public sector.
Jaunsleinis Andris
Chairman
Latvian Association of Local and Regional Governments
Member of the Committee of the Regions
He has been the Chairman of the Latvian Association of Local and Regional
Governments for more than 20 years and Member of the European
Committee of the Regions (CoR) for more than 10 years.
Jaworska Jolanta
Po l an d
Director Government & Regulatory Affairs
IBM Poland and Baltics
Expert in various areas of public support and the necessary conditions for
the development of innovative investment in business services, ICT sector,
smart cities. Member of the Board of the American Chamber of Commerce
Poland, Vice President, ABSL, a member of KIGEiT. Warsaw School of
Economics and Henley Management College, UK.
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Jecek Radoslaw
Po l an d
Mayor
Karpacz
A graduate of the AWF in Poznan, Wrocław University and Wrocław
University of Economics. He is a certified mountain guide of Sudetes and a
member of the mountain rescue service GOPR. His hobby is sport. He does
social work organising sports events.
Jedrzejczyk Robert
Po l an d
Legal Counsel, Partner
Robert Jędrzejczyk & Partners Law Firm
He specialises in privatisations, environmental law and mergers and
acquisitions, particularly in the energy sector. He also has wide experience in
industrial and public infrastructure projects.
Jedrzejewski Jakub
Po l an d
Deputy Mayor
The City of Poznan
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Jijie Dumitru–Tudor
R o mania
Director
Euroregion Siret–Prut–Nistru
PhD in Econometrics; Lecturer at the University “Alexandru Ioan CUZA” IASI
– ROMANIA; General Manager at EASTERN MARKETING INSIGHTS L.T.D.;
Executive Manager at the Euroregion Siret–Prut–Nistru Member of ROTARY
CLUB “Curtea Domnească” IAŞI– ROMANIA; Member of AIESEC Alumni.
Jozwiak Jaroslaw
Po l an d
Deputy Mayor of Warsaw
The City of Warsaw
Since December 2014 Deputy Mayor of Warsaw responsible for safety and
crisis management, real estate management, art and culture, legal affairs,
sports and recreation, promotion, as well as social communication and
participation.
Juricic Damir
Cro atia
Deputy Managing Director
Agency for Investments and Competitiveness
Managing Director of the PPP Agency for Investment since 2012. Damir
participated in preparation of six PPP project in Croatia. He received PhD in
field of risk managing in PPP projects. He published 2 books in PPP theme.
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Kaczkowska Katarzyna
Po l an d
Head of the Department
Ministry of Infrastructure and Development
Chief of Individual Projects at the Competitiveness and Innovation
Department, Ministry of Infrastructure and Development. She oversees the
most important and most complex projects within the framework of the
Programme Innovative Economy and Intelligent Development, co–funded
by the EU structural funds.
Kaminska Danuta
Po l an d
Treasurer
Katowice City Council
Treasurer of the City of Katowice, member of the Public Finance Group by
the Joint Commission for Government and Local Government, Chairwoman
of the Treasurers’ Commission of The Union of Polish Metropolises, President
of the Alumni Association of the University of Economics in Katowice, expert
in the field of public finance.
Kaminski Mieczysław Hieronim
Po l an d
President
Regional Court in Nowy Sacz
Graduate of the Jagiellonian University in Krakow. Judge of the District
Court in Gorlice since 1990. From 1992 to 2002 Director of the Land Register
Department. President of the District Court in 1998–2002. Judge of the
Regional Court in Nowy Sacz since 2003. Inspector for civil law from 2003
until 2010. Since 2010 President of the Regional Court in Nowy Sacz.
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Keeling Mary
I re l a n d
Manager Economic Analysis, Smarter Cities
IBM EMEA
Dr Mary Keeling is Manager, Economic Analysis on the Senior Leadership
Team for IBM’s Smarter Cities business globally. She helps cities drive
improvements in the quality and efficiency of core city services and has
authored over 20 articles on smarter cities, productivity and innovation.
Kielbasa Józef
Po l an d
Director
Regional Court in Nowy Sacz
Graduate of the Department of Law and Administration at the Jagiellonian
University and of post graduate studies “Accounting and Public Finance”
and “Public Institution Management in Justice”. Employee of the Nowy Sącz
Regional Court since 1979. Administrative Director of the Court since 1993,
General Director since 2002.
King Brenda
Member
CEO of ACDiversity. She chairs the EESC’s Members IT Group and the
CARIFORUM–EU Consultative Committee. Received national recognition
(UK) with a MBE from the Queen and an honorary degree from Warwick
University.
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Kirejczyk Kazimierz
Po l an d
President
REAS
Co–founder and the President of REAS as well as its key analyst. A leading
expert in the housing market in Poland. In the years 1991–1997 Kazimierz
was actively involved in an advisory program of the World Bank, USAID
and the Polish Ministry of Construction. Fellow of the Royal Institution of
Chartered Surveyors (FRICS), member of Polish Association of Real Estate
Advisors and co–founder of the European Property Institute.
Kisielewski Bartłomiej
Po l an d
Associate
HORIZONE STUDIO
Architect, since 2009 partner at the Horizone Studio in Cracow. He gained
professional experience in Poland and abroad, including Pysall Ruge
Architekten in Berlin. Co–designer of the Polish Aviation Museum building in
Cracow. Since 2014 board member of the Polish Green Building Council.
Kleiva Vytautas
Li thu a nia
Mayor
Telšiai
In 1996 he joined the Social Democratic Party. In 2000 he was elected to the
District Council. In 2007 the Council elected him as a Deputy Mayor. In 2011
he was elected as a Mayor. In 2015 he was elected for to the second term of
office.
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Kluzik–Rostkowska Joanna
Po l an d
Minister
Ministry of National Education
Minister of National Education since 2013. She was the Warsaw Mayor’s
Plenipotentiary for Women and Family, Undersecretary of State in Ministry
od Labour and Social Policy, and as an MP she sat on the Committee on
Social and Family Policy and on the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Kolbiarz Kordian
Po l an d
Mayor
City Hall of Nysa
He was a Director of Labour Office in Nysa In the years 2004–2014. Since
December 2014 he has hold the position of Nysa’s Mayor. Author of pilot
projects “the construction of houses by the system of trainings unemployed”
and “universal system of public works” among others. The initiator of the
introduction (from 2016) of education bills in Nysa.
Kolek Roman
Po l an d
Deputy Marshall
Opolskie Region’s Marshal’s Office
Graduate of the Medical University of Silesia in Katowice and post–graduate
studies in the field of organization and management of health care. Since
2010 Deputy Marshal of Opolskie Region. Their knowledge and experience
with successfully used in the work with local governments.
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Kondraciuk Piotr
Po l an d
Food Promotion Office Director
Food Promotion Office Director of the Agricultural Market Agency is
responsible for the direct promotion and support of promotional activities
including regional food producers, traditional and organic in Poland and
abroad.
Koranda Miroslav
Mayor`s Advisor for Communities, Creativity and Media
Pro Chomutov
Educated in art management. His professional effort while working for
NGOs, Czech government, cultural productions or municipalities have been
aimed on social and cultural regeneration of postindustrial area of North
West Bohemia. He was involved in designing election campaigns of PRO!
movement.
Korczynski Tomasz
Po l an d
Lawyer, Co–Head of the PPP Practice
Dentons
Tomasz Korczynski, is a counsel in Dentons Warsaw office, co–head of the
public–private partnership practice. He is a leading legal advisor of the
Foundation “Centrum PPP”. Recognised as a one of the leading experts
– practitioners of PPP in Poland. He has over a dozen years’ experience in
providing legal assistance.
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Korolec Marcin
Secretary of State, Government Plenipotentiary for Climate
Policy
Kose Kaarel
E s to nia
Adviser of Development Division
Harju County Government
Adviser in development division of Harju County Government, Estonia.
His experiences include being project manager for TALSINKIFIX project
– Pre–feasibility study of Tallinn–Helsinki fixed link as well as several other
cross–border projects.
Kosielinski Slawomir
Po l an d
Foundation “Mikromakro Institute”
President of the Foundation Institute Mikromakro. Historian, publicist,
lecturer in Collegium Civitas. Author of the book “Energy in the community.
From group purchasing organizations to civic energy production. Energy
Guide”. He promotes the foresight method and supports the creation of
energy cooperatives.
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Kosiniak–Kamysz Wladyslaw
Po l an d
Minister
Ministry of Labour and Social Policy
Vice–president of Polish Peasants Party. PhD in medical science.
Kosiniak–Kamysz Andrzej
Po l an d
Director
J.Dietel Specialized Hospital in Krakow
A doctor of medical science, director of J.Dietel Specialized Hospital in
Krakow. A doctor, a politician and a social activist. Minister of Health in the
government of prime minister T. Mazowiecki. The author of many research
papers. Since 2010 the president of Polish Peasants Party in Malopolska.
Kosmider Boguslaw
Po l an d
Chairman
Krakow City Council
President of the City Council of Cracow. A councillor of Cracow since 1994.
Experienced as a banker managing various financial institutions. A Member
of supervisory boards of commercial companies, also listed at Warsaw Stock
Exchange.
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Kosharuk Sergii
Uk r a i n e
Deputy Head
Volyn` Regional State Administration
Born September 22, 1973 in Kovel. He received degrees: technical (Ukrainian
State University of Food Technologies), economic (Ternopil Academy
of National Economy), legal (Volyn State University. Lesya Ukrainian),
graduated from the National Academy of Public Administration.
Koszulap Barbara
Po l an d
Member of the Board
Eneris Ochrona Środowiska S.A.
Phd in economics. From 1997 to 2006 affiliated with The National Fund for
Environmental Protection and Water Management, from 2013 to 2014 she
was a Deputy CEO of the Fund. From 2006 to 2012 she advised a number
of companies, among other LOTOS SA. From 2006–2009 she was a Deputy
Director of Municipal Water and Sewage Company in Warsaw. Lecturer at
universities; co author of a number of initiatives.
Kot Janusz
Po l an d
President
Regional Chamber of Audit in Krakow
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Koterba Elzbieta
Po l an d
Deputy Mayor
The City of Krakow
An architect and urbanist. The author and co–author of many land
development plans. She was distinguished with a ‘Golden Cross of
Merit’. ‘The Most Influential Woman of Malopolska’ in 2014. A member
of the Association of Polish Architects, District Chamber of Architects in
Malopolska and Southern District Chamber of Urbanists.
Kotowski Kazimierz
Po l an d
Member of the Board of the Voivodeship
Swietokrzyskie Region’s Marshal’s Office
Councillor of Swietokrzyskie Regional Assembly and Member of the
Voivodeship Board. Former member of the district council and district
governor of Opatow. Former president of the Association of Polish Districts.
Recepient of numerous state and departmental awards.
Kovalenko Valentyna
Uk r a i n e
Chairman
Cherkasy Regional Council
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Kozinska–Baldyga Alina
Po l an d
Deputy Chairwoman
Federation of Educational Iniciatives
She deals with introducing social innovation oriented towards participatory
democracy, entrepreneurship and strengthening local communities through
strong village leadership and rural development associations. She promotes
housing construction as a source of funds for the development of education,
health and culture.
Kracik Stanislaw
Po l an d
Małopolskie Parki Przemysłowe
Polish politician and local government civil servant, Member of Parliament in
second and third term, Mayor of Niepołomice from 1990 to 2009. From 2009
to 2011 Provincial Governor of Lesser Poland, from 2012 Director of the Dr J.
Babinski Specialist Hospital and CEO of the Industrial Parks of Lesser Poland
Llc.
Krasko Piotr
Wiadomości TVP Editor in Chief
Long–term correspondent of public television in Rome and Washington.
Since May 2008, the speaker and since January 2012 the head of the main
News of TVP1. Former correspondent of TVP from trouble spots all over the
world (including Africa) preparing coverage of bomb attacks in London in
2005 and also Tsunami in Asia in 2004. The author of many interviews with:
Madeleine Albright, Umberto Eco, Billem Gatesem, among others.
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Krol Wojciech
Po l an d
Director of the Marshal’s Office
Silesian Voivodeship
He graduated from University of Silesia in Film and Television Production,
and from Lodz Film School in Film and Photography. He is also a
postgraduate from journalism and management. Currently, he is a director
of the Office of the Marshal of Silesia.
Krupa Jacek
Po l an d
Member of the Board
Małopolska Region
Polish politician, economist, local government activist, Member of
Parliament in the fifth and sixth term. Since May 2011 he is a member of the
Board of the Lesser Poland Province. Within the board he is responsible for
road and rail infrastructure, transportation, implementation of IT solutions,
communication, promotion of the region and cooperation with the NGO
sector.
Krupnov Yury
R ussia
Chairman of the Advisory Board
Institute for Demography, Migration and Regional
Development
Сhairman of the interregional social movement “The Movement for
Development” (NGO). Head of task–forces in a number of analytical projects:
“The New Afghan Policy of Russia”, “Alternative Mansion Housing and
Homestead Landscape Urbanization”.
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Krupska Joanna
Po l an d
President
Mother of seven children. Graduated in psychology. Since 2007 the
President of the Association of Large Families „Three Plus”. Member of the
Family Policy Group at the Joint Commission of the Government and Polish
Episcopate.
Kudla Radoslaw
Po l an d
Member of the Managment Board
Deutsche Bank Polska S.A.
Radosław Kudła is a Board Member and Head of Global Markets in Deutsche
Bank’s business in Poland. Kudła is responsible for product portfolio within
the area of the Markets. He also manages the Capital Markets Sales division
in Central–East Europe. He earned the title of Chartered Financial Analyst
given by CFA.
Kukk Heikko
E s to nia
Public Relations Advisor
Currently working as a public relations advisor at Harju County Government.
Prior to that, he worked as business and economics journalist in Baltic
News Service. Past few years he has been doing youth projects about youth
employment issues together with the Estonian European Movement.
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Kulik Monika
Po l an d
Orange Poland
Board member of Responsible Business Forum. For several years she has
been involved in promoting of the CSR idea and translating the Corporate
Social Responsibility into the practice of the largest telecommunication
company in Poland.
Kulin Igor
R ussia
Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Regional Office
in the Kaliningrad region of the political party Civic Platform
Kaliningrad Regional Duma
Kulin Igor, assistant team leader of the Kaliningrad Regional Duma
deputies, Dr. Solomon Ginzburg. Until May 2015, Chairman of the Executive
Committee of the Regional Office in the Kaliningrad region of the political
party “Civil Platform”. Public figure, civic activist.
Kulka Dusan
Managing Partner
Berman Group
Managing Partner, Berman Group. An international economic development
and territorial competitiveness advisor. Designed and oversaw the
investment promotion components of two large USAID projects
implemented in Ukraine.
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Kurko Yaroslav
Uk r a i n e
Vice–Chairman, Deputy
Vice–Chairman of Chernivtsi Regional Council. PhD in Law. Professor,
Chernivtsi National University. Expert in public service and local goverance.
Kuznetsov Boris
R ussia
Director
The Center of International and Regional Policy
Member of Russian – Polish Commission on Dialogue and Reconciliation.
Research area:The EU’s Eastern Neighborhood Policy, regional developments
in the Baltic Sea region and Black Sea region, energy cooperation and energy
security in the Baltic Sea region, Russian – Polish – German relationship
Kwiatkowski Krzysztof
Po l an d
President
Supreme Audit Office (NIK)
In the years 2009–2011 Minister of Justice and from 2009 until 2010 also
Prosecutor General, senator of the 7th term in office, graduate of the Law
and Administration Faculty at the University of Warsaw.
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Laemmer–Gamp Thomas
G e r many
Director
European Secretariat for Cluster Analysis
He has been working in Europe and overseas with innovation and regional
economic development policy for more than fifteen years.
Langer Ryszard
Po l an d
Municipal Water and Severage Company
Born on 10 March 1952. He graduated from the Faculty of Technology and
Mechanization at the AGH University of Science and Technology. Since 1999
Chairman of the Board and Executive Director of the Municipal Water and
Sewerage Company S.A. in Cracow, he serves the city and its citizens.
Larsson Anna
N o r w ay
Market Director Poland
Green Business Norway
Represents Green Buisness Norway which assembles Norwegian entities in
the area of renewable energy and environment. GBN develops projects in
modern, integrated and sustainable waste management including material
recycling, biogas from food waste and energy recovery of residuals.
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Larsson Joakim
Swe d e n
President of the Regional Council
President of the Regional Parliament and chairman of the Green Party in
Västra Götaland.
Lasota Marek
Po l an d
Institute of National Remembrance (IPN)
Lecturer, journalist, author and editor. He specialises in the history of the
Polish People’s Republic and the communist repression against the Catholic
Church. His book “Denunciation of Wojtyla” won the Phoenix prize awarded
by the Association of Catholic Publishers.
Lassota Jozef
Po l an d
Member
Parliament
Józef Lassota Polish politician, of the local government, a mechanical
engineer, from 1992 to 1998 President of Kraków, Member of Parliament III
and VII of the term, activist.
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Lattes Philippe
Fr an ce
Deputy Director Space Sector, Research & European Projects
Aerospace Valley
After 20 years in Space industry, he’s working for 5 years in the European
aeronautic and space cluster “Aerospace Valley” based in Toulouse as space
and European project manager. He is also the manager of the ESA BIC Sud
France, an incubator for startups using space for transport, agriculture, etc.
Le Barzic Marie–Vorgan
Fr an ce
Director General
NUMA
Since 2002 General Delegate of NUMA (formerly Silicon Sentier), a
Paris–based association aimed to support, promote and facilitate the
development of innovative start–ups and the new economy in the Ile de
France Region and especially in Paris. During the past 12 years, she initiated
and implemented projects involving digital, urban and societal issues. In
2012, she headed for 6 months a web operational campaign of François
Hollande.
Lee Michael
Consultant Urban Economist
Urban economist specializing in housing finance and policy. Until 2000 he
was Senior Housing Advisor to USAID in central Europe. He has worked in
Europe, Asia and Africa, with the World Bank, UN, EU and national and local
governments.
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Legale Eric
Fr an ce
General Director Issy Media
Municipality of Issy–les–Moulineaux
Managing Director of Issy Média, a public–private company in charge of
Communication and Innovation within the city of Issy–les–Moulineaux
(Paris, France). He is co–ordinating the ICT–projects of Issy since 1995.
Lenartowicz Gabriela
Po l an d
Member of Board
Lawyer, graduate of the University of Silesia. Since 2008 Chair of the
Management Board of the Voivodeship Fund for Environmental Protection
and Water Management in Katowice. Councillor of the Silesian Regional
Assembly during the second, third and fourth term. From December 2014
she serves as a member of the Board of Directors of the Silesian Voivodeship.
Leszczyna Izabela
State Secretary
Ministry of Finance
Government proxy for financial information and education. Member of
Parliament (VI, VII term). She chaired the Sejm’s Subcommittee on Education
Quality. She coordinates work on review of the pension system. She is a
member of a team working on improvement of the quality of services for
taxpayers. Her passion is education.
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Lewandowska Malgorzata
Po l an d
Association “Z Edukacją w Przyszłość”
For ten years, the president of the local association that manages
educational institutions for children and adults in rural areas; collaborates
with other NGOs involved in education and local development; expert of
the Federation of Educational Initiatives in management of associations,
kindergartens and schools; NGO coach.
Levchenko Oleh
Uk r a i n e
Executive director
Podolian Agency of Regional Development
Oleh Levchenko from 2004 is chief executive of NGO ”Podilska agency of
regional development” and from 2014 (april) co–Head of electronilk advisory
group Ukraine.
Libutti Emilio
I t al y
Head of European Funds Review
Region of Basilicata
Lawyer, Head of Local Institutions in Basilicata, member of Audit Authority
on EU Programs 2007/2013, Head of Internationalisation Office. He is a
frequent speaker on law and finance in local administration.
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Liddell Halliday Sandy
Principal
Gaia Research
Principal, Gaia Research undertaking research, evaluation, dissemination,
training & capacity building. Sandy has thirty years experience of
interdisciplinary working and supporting delivery of healthy, resource
efficient and affordable buildings through real time advice from briefing to
occupancy.
Lois–Gonzalez Ruben Camilo
Sp a i n
Professor of Regional Geographical Analysis
University of Santiago de Compostela
Mr. Lois–Gonzalez currently holds the position of the Director of the
Euro–regional Study Centre (CEER), an organism for scientific cooperation
between the universities in Galicia and the northern region of Portugal.
Lubos Beata
Po l an d
Head of Unit
Ministry of the Economy
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Lucic Drazen
Cro atia
President of the Council
Croatian Regulatory Authority for Network Industries
– HAKOM
Ph.D., President of the Council of Croatian Regulatory Authority for Network
Industries and Member of BEREC’s Board of Regulators since 2013. Previously
served as HAKOM’s Executive Director from 2009. He has worked at Ericsson
for more than 20 years, eventually as senior sales director.
Luhr Katarina
Swe d e n
Vice Mayor of Environment
Stockholm
Head of the Environment and Health Administration, Stockholm Water
Company and Waste board. Govern the city’s environmental policy. Trained
pharmacist with a PhD in neuroscience.
Macedoni Gregor
Sl ove nia
Mayor
Municipality of Novo Mesto
Prior to his election as Mayor he served as CEO of Trimo MSS. He was a head
of technical assistance team of City of Ljubljana Energy Retrofit Programme
project (supported by EIB).
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Majchrowski Jacek
Po l an d
Mayor
City of Krakow
Since 2002 Mayor of the City of Krakow. Lawyer, Professor of the Jagiellonian
University, historian of political and legal doctrines. Dean of the Faculty of
Law and Administration of the Jagiellonian University for numerous years. In
1996 – 1997 Provincial Governor of Krakow. In years 2002–2011 judge of the
State Tribunal. Since 2011 Deputy Mayor of the Association of Polish Cities.
Majchrzak Piotr
Malopolska Siec Szerokopasmowa
2013 – Hyperion S.A. – CEO, 2012 – 2013 Industrial Development Agency
S.A. – Executive Vice President, 2010 – 2012 One 2 One S.A. – Chef Executive
Oficer, 2005 – 2009 MNI S.A. – Chef Executive Oficer, 2003 – 2004 CIECH
POLFA Sp. z o.o. – CFO, 1999 –2002 TDA Towarzystwo Fundusz.
Malakhova Tatiana
R ussia
Editor in Chief
Journal “Region Development”
Editor–in–chief of analytical economic journal “Region Development”,
a head of the Department of Investments in the Regions of the Russian
Federation. Since 2013 she is responsible for direct contacts with investors
with the aim to help them get adopted to current economic conditions in
Russia.
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Malbert Bjorn
Swe d e n
Professor, Senior Advisor
Mistra Urban Futures
Professor Emeritus at Architecture at Chalmers University of Technology
in Gothenburg Sweden, is one of the initiators and senior advisor at
Mistra Urban Futures. Mistra Urban Futures is a research platform for
co–production of urban knowledge in support of sustainable urban
development.
Malczyk Karolina
Po l an d
Deputy Director
City of Warsaw
In 2001–2006 director of the Foundation “Świat na Tak”. Co–author of guides
for youth. Since 2009 the Plenipotentiary of the Mayor of Warsaw for equal
treatment, since November 2011 the Deputy Director of the Centre for Social
Communication of the City of Warsaw.
Malec Jerzy
Po l an d
Rector
Andrzej Frycz Modrzewski Krakow University (AFMKU)
Professor of Law. Expert in the history of administration and federalism.
Since 2005 Rector of the Andrzej Frycz Modrzewski Krakow University. From
2005 to 2008 chairman of the Conference of Rectors of Public Vocational
Schools. Recipient of the Knight’s Cross Order of Polonia Restituta and
Commander’s Cross Order of Polonia Restituta. Doctor honoris cuasa of the
University of Cairo.
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Malecka–Libera Beata
Po l an d
Secretary of State
Ministry of Health
Doctor of medical science. A public health specialist and laryngologist. In
2001–2005 managing director of Specialized Hospital in Dabrowa Gornicza.
Since 2005 a Member of Parliament of Poland. On 7 January 2015 she was
appointed the Secretary of State in the Ministry of Health – the government
plenipotentiary for public health.
Malinowski Waldemar
Po l an d
Chairman
Consortium of Lower Silesia District Hospitals
The President of the Consortium of Lower Silesia District Hospitals,
associating the 21 largest district hospitals in the region. The initiator of the
creation of the “National Agreement of District Hospitals”, which includes
approx. 300 hospitals in 11 provinces.
Malinowski Lukasz
Po l an d
Transport Consultants Group TOR
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Malskyi Markiyan
Uk r a i n e
Prof.Ambassador,Head of the department of international
relation and diplomatic studies
The Ivan Franko National University Lviv
Mana Vladimir Frantisek
Deputy Minister, Director General of the Directorate of State
Administration
Mr Mana worked at the Administration of PLA of White Carpathians, as a
head of the Nature Conservation Agency in Ostrava and the Deputy Director
of the NCA CR. He cooperated with the Polish Research Institute and the
University of Ostrava. To his current position he was appointed in 2014.
Marcinska Malgorzata
Po l an d
Undersecretary of State
Expert in the field of management of European funds, member of local
government. Since 2013 Undersecretary of State in the Ministry of Labour
and Social Policy, responsible for the implementation of the European
Social Fund, the creation of long–term programs of employment and
development, etc.
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Marki Laszlo
Hungar y
President
European Large Families Confederation
Research mathematician, 1992–96 Vice President of the European
Mathematical Society. 1996–2000 Vice President, 2000–2004 President of the
National Association of Large Families (Hungary). 2004–2014 Vice President,
since 2014 President of the European Large Families Confederation.
Markkula Markku
President
Committee of the Regions
He is member of the Espoo City Council since 1980. He is member of the
Board of the Helsinki–Uusimaa Regional Council and the Chairman of the
Espoo City Planning Board. Mr Markkula also is an advisor at the Aalto
University.
Martins Jose
Po r tu g al
CEO
NET Novas Empresas e Tecnologias S.A.
Mr. Martins has held the position of CEO of NET, the oldest Portuguese
Business & Innovation Centre since 1997. President of BICS – Portuguese
BIC Network and member of the Executive Board of EBN – European BIC
Network. Is EBN Accredited Evaluator for the attribution of the Quality Logo
for BICs.
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Martyniuk Ireneusz
Po l an d
Vice–President Industry Market
Schneider Electric Poland
Associated with the industry field from the beginning of his career, began
working in Schneider Electric in 2014. Responsible for Industry Business
– Industrial Automation Solutions, Sales, System Integrators and End
Customers and OEM segment.
Marzec Dariusz
Po l an d
Vice President of the Management Board for Strategy and
Development
PGE Polska Grupa Energetyczna
Vice–President of the Management Board for Development since December
2013. He used to work for PwC, Arthur Andersen Poland, KPMG and
Unipetrol a.s. ( Czech Republic). From 2004 to 2005 he was Under– Secretary
of State in the Ministry of Treasury.
Matasovska Lenka
Sl ov a k ia
Executive Director
Region Vysoke Tatry
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Matyskiel Michal
Po l an d
Mayor
Suchowola
President of the Local Action Group “Biebrzańska Foundation”. Local
leader and initiator of local campaigns promoting the Biebrza Basin and
its products. Initiator of “Local Support Node” for non–governmental
organizations and informal groups.
McCarthy Michael
I re l a n d
Chairman of the Joint Committee on the Environment, Culture
and Gaeltacht
Houses of the Oireachtas
Michael McCarthy is Chairman of the Joint Environment, Culture and
the Gaeltacht Committee of Dáil & Seanad Éireann (both houses of
Irish parliament). He has made Climate Change a priority, ensuring the
progression of strong inclusive legislation that is supported across the
political spectrum.
Mednis Arwid
Po l an d
Partner
Wierzbowski Eversheds
Dr. Mednis has extensive experience working for the public sector.
He participated in PPP projects, advised on the management of
investment projects, and also prepared analyses on the investment in the
telecommunications sector for public entities. He often represents clients in
regulatory matters and judicial and administrative proceedings.
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Meineke Christoph
G e r many
Mayor
Municipality of Wenningsen (Deister)
Mayor of Wenningsen since 2007. He has been elected to a second term in
late 2014.
Melecky Lukas
Secretary of Department of European Integration, Senior
lecturer
VŠB – Technical University of Ostrava
Ing. Lukáš Melecký, Ph.D. deals with European integration focusing on EU
cohesion, competitiveness and project management issues. He is an author
or co–author of five chapters in scientific books, 20 articles in professional
journals and more than 60 papers in international conference proceedings.
Mezheyko Viktor
Uk r a i n e
Head
Zaporizhia Regional Council
Head of Zaporizhia Regional Council, since 2006 – Zaporizhia Regional
Council, headed a committee for humanitarian respons. Vice–President of
the Football Federation of Ukraine, President of the Zaporizhia Regional
Football Federation of Ukraine.
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Mialot–Muller Marie–Madeleine
Fr an ce
Vice–President for the Economy, Employment, Agriculture,
Handicrafts, Solidarity Economy, Innovation and Clusters
Council of the Centre–Val de Loire Region
Vice–President of the Regional Council since 1998. At the European level:
Member of the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities. President of
CENTRECO, Regional Agency for Promotion and Economic Development,
2004–2010. Before, Director of Centers for the Disabled, CREAI, 1970–2002.
Michniowski Zbigniew
Po l an d
Plenipotentiary for Sustainable Development
Bielsko–Biala City Council
Deputy Mayor of the City of Bielsko–Biała. As a President of Polish Network
Energie Cités and Vice–president of European Network Energy Cities. acts
on the conferences in Poland and abroad presenting Polish and European
energy policy and climate protection.
Mihaescu Ana Maria
R o mania
Regional Manager EU8 and Moldova
Ana Maria Mihaescu is IFC the Regional Manager for EU8 and Moldova. She
holds a degree in economics from the Academy of Economic Studies, Faculty
of International Economic Relations having a large experience in banking
and diplomacy.
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Milot Grégoire
Fr an ce
President
Etat d’Esprit
President of Etat d’Esprit, a communications agency based in Paris, Grégoire
Milot lectures at the University Paris 1 – Paris Sorbonne, at the Institute of
Political Studies IEP de Lille, as well as at the Institut Catholique de Paris. He
is the publisher of “Cahiers de la Ville Responsable”, a quarterly magazine
dedicated to urban issues.
Miskiniene Kristina
Li thu a nia
Chairwoman of the Committee on Social Affairs and Labour
Seimas
Chair of the Committee on Social Affairs and Labour, Seimas of the Rebuplic
of Lithuania
Mistewicz Eryk
Po l an d
President
The New Media Institute
President of the New Media Institute, consultant in marketing
strategy, editor–in–chief of “Nowe Media” quarterly magazine,
www.erykmistewicz.pl. His clients are companies, institutions and opinion
leaders in Poland and France.
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Moglia Michael
Fr an ce
President of the Committee on Finances, Human Resources,
Administration and Communication
Regional Council Nord–Pas–de–Calais
Michaël Moglia is a Regional Councillor of the Nord–Pas de Calais region,
Chairman of the Committee on Finances, Human Resources, Administration
and Communication, in November 2014 elected as Chairman of “Les
Rencontres” – association of European cities and regions for culture.
Moldovan Anatolie
former Mayor of Ialoveni
Institute for Development and Social Initiatives “Viitorul”
Moskalewicz Marcin
PERN Przyjaźń S.A.
He has been with PERN “Przyjaźń” since 6 March 2012. Recently, President
of the Management Board of OBRP PR in Plock, has experience in the
management of developed corporate structures obtained as Vice President
and Member of the Management Board of PZU SA and PZU Życie.
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Mosler–Tornstrom Gudrun
Aus tr ia
President of the Chamber of Regions
Since October 2014, President of the Chamber of Regions of the Council of
Europe’s Congress of Local and Regional Authorities. Vice President of the
Regional Parliament of Land Salzburg, Austria. In 2012– 2014, Chairperson
of the Socialist Group in the Congress. She has considerable experience in
election monitoring and observation.
Mularczyk Arkadiusz
Po l an d
Member
Parliament
Counsellor–at–law, a graduate of Jagiellonian University (Faculty of Law and
Administration). Member of Parliament of the Republic of Poland in the 5th,
6th and 7th term. Vice–chairman of Constitutional Liability Committee.
Murawski Marcin
Po l an d
Head of Public Sector
Citi Handlowy
Director of Public Sector Department of Citi Handlowy since 2011. Earlier,
he headed Regional Development Department in Bank Gospodarstwa
Krajowego and acted as a Vice–president of the Board. He was a deputy
treasurer of the Capital City of Warsaw for 3 years. PhD in human science at
Warsaw University.
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Murzyn Kazimierz
Po l an d
Foundation Klaster LifeScience Kraków
Vice–President of the Global Innovation Network. Member of the Committee
on Biotechnology of the Polish Academy of Sciences. A graduate of the
Krakow University of Technology and Sloan School of Management.
Mysiorski Bartosz
Po l an d
Vice President
Graduate of the Warsaw School of Economics incl. postgraduate studies in
PPP project management. Author of many publications, reports and analyses
on PPP. He cooperates with Polish and foreign PPP institutions. Frequent
speaker at national and international conferences and workshops.
Najnigier Slawomir
Po l an d
Association for the Promotion of Lower Silesia
He has served twice as a Deputy Mayor of Wroclaw (1994–1997, 2002–2007)
and a member of the Board of the Wroclaw City (1990–1992). He was
Secretary of State in Land Management and Construction in the years
1992–1993, and President of The Office of Housing and Urban Development
(1997–2000).
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Narmania Davit
G e o rgia
Mayor
Tbilisi
Graduated from Faculty of Management and Microeconomics, Tbilisi State
University, PhD in Economics. Author of scientific researches. Attended
training programs and scientific probation abroad. Before election of Mayor
of Tbilisi, he was Minister of Regional Development and Infrastructure of
Georgia.
Netolicky Martin
President
Pardubice Region
President of the Pardubice Region since 2012.
Nielsen Kjell Arne
N o r w ay
Director
Innovation Norway / Poland
From 2012 Head of Innovation Norway, Poland. Graduated Naval Academy as
Commissioned officer. MSc Cranfield. Various positions as director at Telenor.
Later as consultant, dealt primarily with business models for broadband.
Main interests are ICT Product.
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Nikolova Denitsa
B ul g ar ia
Deputy Minister
Ministry of Regional Development and Public Works
Mrs. Nikolova holds a Master of Arts in Finance and has numerous
specializations as well as practical knowledge and experience in the
overall management, financial control and implementation of EU funded
programmes and in launching and implementing financial engineering
instruments.
Nikonov Semyon
R ussia
Chairman
Center for Sustainable Development of the Pskov region
In 2002 graduated from training courses at the Centre for NGO Support
(Moscow) on the subject “General management in NGO”. In 2003 he was
awarded a medal “In the memory of 1100th first mentioning of Pskov in the
chronicles” of his public activities. The resource center for development of
the NGO.
Nowogorska Urszula
Po l an d
Chairman
Trained as a nurse, MA in political science, mother of two. From 2006 to 2010
Member of the Lesser Poland Regional Council. In 2010 she became the first
woman to chair the Lesser Poland Voivodeship. Currently she is the Chair of
the Lesser Poland Regional Council.
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Nycz Kazimierz
Po l an d
Archbishop
Archdiocese of Warsaw
The Cardinal Kazimierz Nycz born on 01.02.1950. He was ordained in 1973.
Since 16.04.1988 Auxiliary Bishop of Archdiocese of Krakow – appointment
made by John Paul II. Since 09.06.2004 Bishop of the Diocese of Koszalin–
Kolobrzeg. Since 03.03.2007 Archbishop of Warsaw.
Olbryk Waldemar
Po l an d
Senior Vice President
Skanska Infrastructure Development
Vice–president at Business development in Poland Skanska Infrastructure
Development. It’s international company with projects in the Public–Private
Partnership. Previously he was a President of Skanska Property Poland,
building the modern office buildings.
Olsson Eva
Swe d e n
Senior Lecturer
Karlstad University
Senior Lecturer and Ph D in sociology at the Faculty of Arts and Social
Science, Karlstad University in Karlstad, Sweden. Eva has specific
competence in the field of sociology of emotions, organizational theory and
analysis, regional development, such as commuting/living conditions.
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Olszewski Marek
Po l an d
Mayor
Lubicz
Olszowska–Dej Ewa
Po l an d
Director
City of Krakow
Orlik Joanna
Po l an d
Director
Malopolska Institute of Culture
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Ortyl Wladyslaw
Po l an d
Marshal
Marshal Office of the Podkarpackie Voivodeship
1992–1998 president of MARR in Mielec;1998–2002 Member of the Board and
deputy head of Podkarpackie Voivodeship.Since2005 a Senator of Poland.
Secretary of State in the Ministry of Regional Development, chairman of
Senate’s Defence Committee. Since May 2013 Marshall of Podkarpacie
Voivodeship.
Orlowski Pawel
Po l an d
He was appointed as Undersecretary of State in the Ministry of Infrastructure
and Development on 28.11.2013. Earlier, he occupied the analogical position
in the Ministry of Regional Development. Before his current appointment, he
was a Member of Parliament of Poland and vice–president of Sopot.
Ostapiuk Janusz
Po l an d
He has been linked with environment protection for many years. He acted
as a director general of Europejska Platforma Recyklingu SA. Earlier career
included the functions of: vice–president of the BoD of Eko Fundusz
Foundation in Warsaw and director general of EKOLOG Holding S.A.
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Pajak Tadeusz
Po l an d
Lecturer
AGH University of Science and Technology in Cracow
Independent academic staff member at AGH University of Science and
Technology in the discipline of environmental engineering. Expert in
design, construction and exploitation of Municipal waste plants. Author of
more than 200 publications. Graduate from numerous internships in waste
plants in EU countries and the US. Member of the National Council for the
Protection of the Environment
Palevic Zdzislav
Li thu a nia
Mayor
Salcininkai District Municipality
Pamula Jan
Po l an d
Krakow Airport
President of the Board of Directors of J. Paul II International Airport Krakow–
Balice sp. z o.o. PhD in economics. He supervised financial, real estate and
transport companies. Since July 2008, he has been President of the BoD of
the international airport in Krakow.
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Parry Malcolm
Managing Director, The Surrey Research Park
University of Surrey
Managing Director, The Surrey Research Park. A Member of the Board of
Enterprise M3 LEP, active in UKSPA and works for UNECE and UNESCO as an
expert in Science&Technology Parks. In 2006 was honoured with an OBE by
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II for work on Education & Industry links.
Pasowicz Mieczyslaw
Professor, President of the Board
Polish Association of Hospital Directors, Institute of Medicine
Innovation
Polish, medical doctor, professor at Andrzej Frycz Modrzewski Krakow.
Founder and President of The Polish Association of Hospital Directors.
Member of the Management Board of the European Association of Hospital
Managers in Bruksela. In 1991–2010 Director of The John Paul II Hospital in
Krakow.
Pava Zsolt
Hungar y
Mayor
City of Pecs
Hungarian politician, lawyer and economist, Mayor of Pecs (2009–); Owner,
Law Firm, Pecs (2002–2009); General Manager, Mecsek Mine Utilisation Ltd.
Pecs (1998–2002); Mayor of Pecs (1994–1998); Vice Mayor for Pecs (1990–
1994).
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Pawlowski Pawel
Po l an d
Deputy Director
City of Warsaw
Active in the local goverments since 2008, responsible for cooperation with
investors (since 2013). At present he deals with projects of public–private
partnership inhousing, transport infrastructure, energy efficiency.
Petrovic Andrija
Cro atia
Managing Director
Technology Park Varaždin
He has been Managing Director of Technology Park Varazdin for 7 years,
has Master degree in Organisation and Informatics including Postgraduate
Studies, has 19 years of professional experience, significant experience in
incubation for start–ups, created programs for higher education institution.
Piasek Czeslaw
Po l an d
Vice–President of the Board
Citi Handlowy
Board Member of Citi Handlowy and and Head of Transactional Banking
Division, where he is responsible for managing the funds and trade finance.
Member of Citigroup Treasury and Trade Management Committee EMEA.
Graduated from the Faculty of Finance and Banking of Warsaw School of
Economics.
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Piatkowska Monika
Po l an d
PMPG Polskie Media SA
Piechocki Janusz
Po l an d
Mayor
Margonin City Council
Mayor of City Council in Margonin since 2010. A Graduate of University of
Management and Banking in Poznan. An experienced Local Government
Official. In the years 2002–2006 Member of the City Council of Margonin. In
the years 2006–2010 Member of the Chodziesk District Council.
Pielech Artur
Po l an d
CEO
FBSerwis SA
Since November 2012 Vice–President,then since July 2014 Chairman of the
Board, Chief Executive Officer of FBSerwis SA, a Polish company founded
by Ferrovial Servicios SA and Budimex SA, operating in the field of waste
management, infrastructure maintenance and energy efficiency.
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Pielke Michael
B e l giu m
Head of Unit F3: Bulgaria, Croatia, Denmark, Poland
The EU Commission, Directorate–General for Agriculture and
Rural Development
Since 2000, he has worked for the European Commission, first with rural
development programmes. He also dealt with issues related to markets
and direct payments until 2007. After beeing charge of horizontal rural
development issues he became Head of Unit for the RDP of DK, BG, CR and
PL in March 2014.
Pieronek Tadeusz
Member
Programme Council of the Economic Forum
Catholic Bishop Emeritus. Professor of Canon Law at the Pontifical University
of John Paul II in Krakow and the Cardinal Stefan Wyszyński University in
Warsaw. Secretary General of the Polish Episcopate (1992–1998), Rector of
the Pontifical University of John Paul II in Krakow (1998–2004).
Pirog Maciej
Po l an d
Advisor to the President
Chancellery of the Polish President
Manager, local government, health politician, a pediatrician, a specialist in
public health. Minister of Health in the Jerzy Buzek Government, a former
director of The Children’s Memorial Health Institute. Rector’s plenipotentiary
– director of the Medical University of Warsaw pediatric hospital.
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Pitucha Stanislaw
Po l an d
Vice–President
A.M.G. Finanse Sp. z o.o
He implements the restructuring tasks of medical activity entities, at the
same time managing private hospitals run by AMG Medical Center. Assistant
in the Department of Public Health, Medical University of Lublin.
Plikšnys Arūnas
Li thu a nia
Director of Regional Policy Department
Ministry of Interior Affairs
He has been working for five years as the Director of Regional Policy
Department in the Ministry of the Interior of Lithuania. Previously he worked
for 12 years in Education and Science Ministry of Lithuania as the Director
of General and Vocational Education Department. Graduate of Vilnius
University.
Plosceanu Aurel Laurentiu
Member
President of the Romanian Association of Building Contractors (ARACO).
President of the Social House of Building Workers, a registered charity.
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Pluta Marcin
Po l an d
Mayor
Brzeziny
Since 2010 Mayor of Brzeziny. In the years 2006–2010 Deputy District
Governor in Brzeziny District. For over 6 years he has dealt with social
economy and sustainable local development. A pedadogue, social manager,
PhD candidate.
Pochwalska Magdalena
Po l an d
Water and Severage District Company in Sosnowiec
Graduate of the Silesian University of Technology, Faculty of Sanitary
Engineering. Postgraduate form the Faculty of Management at the Warsaw
University. 1991–1998 Vice–President of Sosnowiec. Since 2002–President
and Director of Regional Water Supply and Sewrage Company in Sosnowiec.
Pol Michal
Po l an d
Editor–in–Chief
Przegląd Sportowy
Editor in chief Przeglad Sportowy,przegladsportowy.pl, director of content
sports in Ringier Axel Springer Poland. For 20 years, a sports journalist
Gazeta Wyborcza and sport.pl. He was a correspondent during five Olympic
Games, three World Football Championships and five European Football
Championships.
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Polak Elzbieta
Po l an d
Marshal
Lubuskie Region’s Marshal’s Office
During her term in office the region received a 55 million euro prize for
the exceptional implementation of the Lubuskie Regional Operational
Programme. She is the winner of the Golden Aerial 2013 in the category
‘Person of the Year’. She was awarded the Knight’s Cross Order of Polonia
Restituta.
Pop Sorana
R o mania
Vice President TAS/Aeronautical Inspector RO CAA
Team Aviation Solution/Romanian CAA
Aeronautical inspector within the Romanian CAA and Vice President of Team
Aviation Solution. She is specialized in air and space law, holding an LLM
Diploma from McGill Institute of Air and Space Law. Sorana also teaches
public international law and air law.
Popa Alina
R o mania
Executive Director
EURONEST Intercommunity Development Association
She holds a PhD in Philology. She is executive director of EURONEST
Intercommunity Development Association (gathering the county councils
of the North–East of Romania) and vicepresident of the IT&C Regional
Innovative Cluster. Since 2004, she is also a researcher in communication, PR,
sociology.
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Popescu Lilian
President
Ialoveni District Council
President of Ialoveni district from October 4th, 2013 until present and
President of the Central Development Region Council from March,31th 2015
until present. Education: Degree in Law, “Valahia” University of Targoviste,
Romania.
Portariuc Ovidiu Iulian
R o mania
Mayor
Botosani
Working previously in the private sector and being from 2012 a member
within the Steering Committee of the Municipalities Association of Romania,
Mayor PORTARIUC is very interested in urban development, creating an
economical environment attractive for investors, also considering twinning
projects.
Pringle Thomas
I re l a n d
TD
Houses of the Oireachtas
Deputy Pringle was elected to Donegal County Council in 1999 and Dáil
Éireann in 2011 as an independent for the constituency of Donegal South
West. He worked in Water Services in Donegal County Council managing the
Killybegs Treatment Plant from 1994 until 2011.
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Prishchepova Oksana
R ussia
President
The Kaliningrad Regional Public Organization “Woman’s
World”
President KROO “Woman’s World”, member of the Public Council under the
Kaliningrad Regional Duma, member of the Social – political council of the
Governor of the Kaliningrad region.
Proppe Miroslaw
Po l an d
Head of Advisory for Public Administration and Infrastructure
in Central and Eastern Europe
KPMG
As a partner in KPMG, he oversees KPMG’s consulting and auditing projects
for public administration units, government agencies and public companies.
He is knowledgeable about management of IT and infrastructural projects in
the public sector.
Przybylo Ewa
Po l an d
Mayor
Rabka Zdroj
Engineer of construction. Has authority to sit in supervisory boards of public companies. Since
2006 Mayor of Rabka Zdroj. Deputy Chariman of Upper Raba River Basin and Cracow Communes
Association. In 2005–2007 consultant in National Service System for Public Offerings. Since 2005
member of supervisory board in “Upper Raba”. Deputy Chairman of Polish Healthy Cities Association.
Presented with the Marshal of Lesser Poland Diploma and Local Government Pearl Award in Best
Governor in Towns up to 100,000 Inhabitants Category. She got several distinctions: “For Services to
the Association of Polish Veterans and former Political Prisoners „, „Medal of the National Education
Commission”, Badge „For Services to Tourism”; and a silver medal „For services to the Firefighting”.
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Przybylski Cezary
Po l an d
Marshal
Dolnoslaskie Region’s Marshal’s Officem
A local government and social activist. An experienced teacher and a
headmaster (1986-1998). A graduate from Agricultural Academy in Wroclaw
and post-graduate studies in the field of corporate financial management.
He begun his local self-government activity in 1990.
Pugh Kate
Chief Executive
The Heritage Alliance
As the co–ordinating body for around 100 non–government heritage
organisations, the Heritage Alliance acts as the voice of the independent
heritage movement in England, creating communication networks and
capacity–building partnerships.
Raczka Katarzyna
Po l an d
Marketing Manager Region East
Danfoss
Marketing Manager at Danfoss company responsible for activities in Eastern
Europe. Warsaw University graduate within the fields of Local Government
and Development plus Management & Marketing. Expert in B2B marketing
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Radaelli Cristiano
I t al y
Special Commissioner
ENIT – National Tourism Board
Previously member of TDLAB, the laboratory for digital tourism created
by the Ministry for Cultural Assets and Tourism. Member of the Executive
Board of DigitalEurope, the association representing Information and
Communication Technology (ICT) companies towards the EU Commission
and President of Anitec the Italian association of ICT companies.
Rataj Waldemar
Po l an d
Proxy Director
National Institute for Museums and Public Collections
Lawyer and political scientist, he specializes in strategic management and
social communication. He worked on the perapration and implementation
of national decentralization reforms. Plenipotentiary for Programming of
the Directorate of the National Institute for Museums and Public Collections.
President of the Collegium Virgense Fundation.
Rębilas Ryszard
Po l an d
Koleje Malopolskie Sp. z o.o.
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Reznik Maksym
R ussia
MP, Legislative Assembly of St Petersburg
Political Party Civic Platform
Born in 1974. 1997–1999 Deputy Chairman, Committee on youth,
Government of St. Petersburg. 1999–2003 Program Director, “Epicenter–
Saint–Petersburg Foundation”. 2003–2012 Chairman, St. Petersburg Branch
of “Yabloko” party. 2011 till now – MP, St. Petersburg Legislative Assembly.
Reznikov Oleksii
Uk r a i n e
Deputy Mayor
Kiev
Oleksii Reznikov, born June 18, 1966 Deputy mayor – Secretary of Kyiv City
Council Honoured Lawyer of Ukraine Board Member, Vice President of the
Bar Association of Ukraine Master of Sports of Ukraine in Motorsports.
Ribbe Lutz
President of the Sustainable Development Observatory
Member of the European Economic and Social Committee. Employed by
EuroNatur, a enviromental NGO based in Germany. Projects in Podlaski on
regional and rural development, mainly on renewable energy and civic
energy.
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Riipi Mika
Fi nl an d
County Governor
Regional Council of Lapland
He started in this position on March 1, 2013. Previously he has been the
Municipality Director in Posio, town secretary in Haapavesi and senior
adviser in the Municipality department at the Ministry of the Interior.
Rokita Jan
Po l an d
Publicist, Polish politician, Member of Parliament in 1989–2007.
Romanyuk Mykola
Uk r a i n e
Mayor
Lutsk
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Roosli Beat
Sw i t ze r l a n d
Head International Affairs and Rural Development
Swiss Farmer’s Union SFU
With Swiss Farmers Union (SFU) since 2010, responsible for the international
relations and policies as well as for rural development issues. He is
representing SFU in Copa–Cogeca, the European Farmers Association and in
the World Farmers Organization. He holds a Master in international political
economy.
Ruiz Ignacio
Sp a i n
Professor, Faculty of Commerce and Tourism
Complutense University
Holds PhD from Granada University (2010) and is a Specialist in Cultural
Tourism. His research pertains to Social Economy, Tourism and CSR to create
new oportunities in local economy, tourism in rural areas, ways to increase
number of visitors to cultural and archaeological places.
Saloff–Coste Carine
Fr an ce
Director of the Economic Development Department
City of Paris
Carine Saloff–Coste is a graduate of Supelec, a leading French engineering
school, Science–Po Paris and INET (National Institute of Territorial Studies).
She worked for the Banque de France, the Ile de France Region and the
Essonne Department. In 2007 she joined the City of Paris to become in 2014
Director of the Department of Economic Development, Employment and
Higher Education.
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Saluga Wojciech
Po l an d
Marshal
Schade Daniel
Head of London Office
Project for Democratic Union
Deputy Chairman and Head of the London Office of the a think–tank which
aims to radically reform the European Union. He works also as a researcher
in International Relations at the London School of Economics and Political
Science (LSE).
Schurma Rafal
Po l an d
President
Polish Green Building Council
MArch, MSc, LEED AP BD+C, ID+C, DGNB Auditor, BREEAM Assessor,
President and Founder of the Polish Green Building Council (PLGBC) and
a Principal of visio | architects and consultants. Licensed and registered
architect, general contractor internationally specialized in sustainable
design and consulting.
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Schwall–Dueren Angelica
G e r ma ny
Minister
State Chancellery of North Rhine Westphalia
Dr. Angelica Schwall–Dueren has been appointed in 2010 Minister
for Federal Affairs, Europe and the Media of the federal state of North
Rhine–Westphalia as well as plenipotentiary to the Federal Government.
From 1994 until 2010 she had been Member of the German Bundestag, as of
1998 parliamentary secretary and as of 2002 vice–chairwoman of the SPD
parliamentary group concerning European Union affairs.
Seich David
Chairman and Member of the Statutory
SME UNION Czech Republic
Study of law and politology – Masaryk University Brno, Vice Chairman of
Foreign Affairs Committee in Czech Parliament, President of SME–UNION
RCz.
Sepiol Janusz
Senator
Senate of the Republic of Poland
An architect and art historian, a Civic Platform politician, senator of the 7th
and 8th term – chairman of Local Self–government and State Administration
Committee. Former marshal of Malopolska, the chairman of Polish
delegation to the Central European Initiative and coordinator of the 5th
edition of Poland–Russia Forum of Regions.
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Shutt John
Professor
Leeds Business School
Professor of Employment and Regional Development at Leeds Business
School, Leeds Beckett University. He has directed the European centre at
Leeds Business School (ERBEDU) and was deputy Director of the Centre
for Local Economic Strategies (CLES) the local economic think tank in
Manchester.
Siarka Edward
Po l an d
Member
Parliament
Simpson Doug
Principal Policy Officer
Greater London Authority
Doug has been working in the London waste and energy policy space for 10
years, leading on waste strategy, new technologies and waste planning for
the Mayor of London. Main responsibilities: waste infrastructure investment
in London and implementing Mayoral waste policy with local authorities.
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Skucha Malgorzata
Po l an d
National Fund for Environmental Protection and Water
Management
PhD in economics (management). An applied mathematics graduate from
Slask University of Technology. She did her master’s in banking and finance
at Stockholm University. In 2008 – 2012 she was a vice–president of the BoD
of National Fund for Environmental Protection and Water Management.
Sliwa Pawel
Po l an d
Member
Smetkowski Maciej
Po l an d
Board Member
Regional Studies Association
Ph.D. in earth sciences, specialty economic geography, assistant professor
at the Centre for European Regional and Local Studies (EUROREG), Warsaw
University, Deputy Director of Institute of America and Europe, Board
Member of the Polish Section of the Regional Studies Association.
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199
Smołka Wojciech
Director of Waste Management Division
FBSerwis SA, Polska
Sorys Stanislaw
Po l an d
Deputy Marshal
Małopolska Region
Graduated from the School of Public Administration and Management in
Przemysl, he holds a PhD in humanities. Deputy Governor of the Lesser
Poland Voivodeship (2007–2010). Since 2010 member of the Council and the
Management Board of the Lesser Poland Region responsible for the Regional
Operational Programme 2007–2013 (within the framework of the European
Regional Development Fund), labour market, land survey, development of
rural areas as well as the restructuring and modernisation of agriculture.
Soska Krzysztof
Po l an d
Deputy Mayor
Szczecin
In 2003–2006 he worked in public television channels TVP3 Szczecin and
TVP1. Since 2006 he served as CEO and editor–in–chief of Polish Radio
Szczecin. In 2010 he took the office of Deputy President of Szczecin. He is
responsible for the following issues: social affairs, education, culture, sports
and cooperation with NGOs.
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Sosnowski Slawomir
Po l an d
Marshal
Lubelskie Region
In 2003–2005 Deputy superintendent of schools in Lublin. He has been a
member of Lubelskie Voievodeship Assembly for four terms. In 2005 he
became a member of Voivodeship Board. Since January 2008 to June 2014
he served as a Deputy Marshal. Since June 2014 Marshal of Lubelskie Region.
Sowa Marek
Po l an d
Marshal, Member of the Committee of the Regions
Małopolska Region
Marshal of the Małopolska Region. Member of the Board of the Małopolska
Region. Member of the EU Committee of the Regions and a representative
of the Union of the Voivodeships of the Republic of Poland (UVRP) in the
Joint Committee of the Government and Self–Government. Chairman of the
Public Finance Committee of the UVRP.
Sparber Wolfram
I t al y
Director of the Institute for Renewable Energy
EURAC Research
He is responsible for the startup and the stepwise development and growth
of the Institute. The Institute’s activities are focused in the field of solar
energy systems and energy efficiency within buildings, industry and cities.
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201
Spiler Marko
Procurement Director
Government of the Republic of Serbia, Serbia
PhD, he has been working for 10 years in planning, implementation and
control of public procurement. He works as a College professor, lecturer
at the “Institute for Economics and Law”, held over 60 lectures at scientific
meetings, published more than 60 works and 3 books.
Stachnik Mariusz
Po l an d
Mazowiecki Klaster ICT
Chairman of the leading Polish cluster, Mazovia ICT Cluster, and founder of
the Mazovia MultiCluster. Effective manager with international experience
both in Western and Eastern Europe. Recipient of international awards for
innovative financial products.
Stepien Witold
Po l an d
Marshal
Łódź Region
Born on 20 July 1956. Electronics Engineer. Graduated from the Lodz
University of Technology. Since February 2008 member of the Lodz
Voivodeship Board, since December 2010 – Marshal of the Lodz Voivodeship.
Member of the Committee of Regions, deputy chairman of the Commission
for the Environment, Climate Change and Energy.
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Stepien Jerzy
Po l an d
Vice–President
Lazarski University
Senator of I et II term, Co–Founder of administrative reforms in 1989–1999,
former President of the Constitutional Court, Vice Chancellor of the
University Łazarski, President of the Foundation in Support of Local
Democracy.
Stolan Anders
N o r w ay
CEO/President
International Development Norway
Extensive international experience in project development management
and consulting, local economic development, innovation and trans–national
technology transfer. More than 20 years of practice experience in delivering
and managing SME innovation and competitiveness actions.
Streker–Dembinska Elzbieta
Po l an d
City Councellor
Konin
Master of Science in Electrical Power Engineering, a long–time Governor
of the Konin District, Senator, Member of Parliament (2007–2011). Project
Manager responsible for the “Arrangement of municipal waste in the
subregion of Konin”. Currently the Director of the Department of Municipal
Waste Disposal Incineration in Konin.
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Stryczynski Jacek
Po l an d
Lionbridge Poland Sp. z o.o.
He graduated from the Astronomy at the Nicolaus Copernicus University in
Torun, as well as postgraduate studies with specialization in Banking System
and Securities Market at Poznan University of Economics. He has 20 years of
experience in the implementation of IT outsourcing services, especially in
the area of key business functions.
Strzelczak Marzena
Po l an d
Chief Executive Officer
Responsible Business Forum
Sumislawski Witold
Po l an d
President
National Water Management Authority
In the years 1991–2004 he leaded Municipal Water and Sewerage Company
in Wroclaw. In the years 2004–2010 he set up and run his own consulting
company, and in 2008–2010 he managed a private joint company. In
September 2010 he entered his role as Director of Regional Board Water
Management in Wroclaw. Since March 2013 President of National Water
Management Authority.
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Shadrin Jury
R ussia
Chairman of the Local Government Committee
Murmansk Regional Duma
Member of the Murmansk regional Duma, Chairman of the Committee of
local governance.
Szczurek Wojciech
Po l an d
Mayor
Gdynia
PhD in law, professional Judge. A graduate of the Gdansk University. In
2011 he set up NORDA – a Metropolitan Forum of Local Government Chiefs
– aimed at cooperation of local governments for the development of
Pomerania.
Szczurek–Zelazko Jozefa
Po l an d
Member
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Szczypinski Witold
Po l an d
Vice President of the Board, General Director
Azoty Group
Vice–President, General Director of Azoty Group, Member of the Steering
Committee of the “Advanced Technologies for Energy Generation Strategic
Programme , The National Centre for Research and Development. Member
of Science Council ICSO “Blachownia” Kędzierzyn Koźle.
Shmushkovych Mykhailo
Uk r a i n e
Chairman
Odesa Regional Council
Was born June 28, 1979 (Odessa, Ukraine) Since December 23, 2014
– Chairman of Odessa Regional Council Education In 2002 – Graduated from
Odessa State Medical University In 2007 – Graduated from Odessa State
Economic University
Szpak Zbigniew
Po l an d
Polish National Energy Conservation Agency
Chairman of the Board of the National Agency for Energy Conservation PLC.
Member of the Advisory Group of the Ministry of Economy that prepares the
materials for the Polish Energy Policy until 2050.
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Shpektor Igor
R ussia
Chairman of the Committee on Social Infrastructure, Local
Government and Public Utility Waste
Public Chamber of the Russian Federation
From March 1998 to March 2007, the Mayor of the city of Vorkuta, President
of the Cities of Arctic Alliance and Far North, from 2009, the Member of the
Public Chamber of Russian Federation.
Szymanski Piotr
Po l an d
European Founds Department Director
Małopolska Region
Director of the European Funds Department in Marshal’s Office of
the Malopolska Region. Since 2002 he has dealt with implementation
of European funds, currently responsible for implementation of EU’s
programmes: Małopolska Regional Operational Programme for 2007–2013,
Regional Operational Programme WM 2014–2020, Rural Development
Programme 2014–2020.
Slawecki Tadeusz
Po l an d
Secretary of State
Ministry of National Education
Responsible for professional education and enhancement of educational
perspectives for children and youth with special educational needs. A
Member of Polish Sejm in the II, V and VI term. Vice–president of PNWM
Council. A Member of Interdepartamental Team for Cosmic Policy.
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Tarigradschi Valeriu
Chairman
Glodeni Region Council
Valeriu ŢARIGRADSCHI, president of Glodeni District, Republic of Moldova.
Born on June 26 1959 in Cimişlia. Married, three children.Holds the position
of the Vice President of Northern Regional Development Agency of
Moldova, and also a board member of the Ecological Movement of Moldova.
Tatusiak Serhii
Uk r a i n e
Chairman
Euroregion “Dniester”
Mr. Tatusiak is PhD in Public Administration. He is the head of the
International NGO Euroregion “Dniester”. He pays special attention to the
local government reform, since 2002. Today the foundations of this concept
are proposed by the Government for the implementation in Ukraine.
Terlecki Ryszard
Po l an d
Member
Parliament
Historian, politician and journalist. Since 2007 Member of the Law and
Justice of the Polish Parliament.
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Titheridge Helena
Senior Lecturer
University College London
Senior Lecturer in the Department of Civil, Environmental and Geomatic
Engineering at UCL and Director of the UCL Centre for Urban Sustainability
and Resilience. Her research focuses on sustainable transport and social
inclusion.
Trebicki Piotr
Po l an d
Partner, Attorney at Law
CZUBLUN TRĘBICKI Law Office Professional Partnership
An attorney at law and partner in CZUBLUN TRĘBICKI Law Office, has an over
10 years’ experience in providing legal aid for i.a. infrastructure companies,
in particular on obtaining multi–million procurements. He is an acclaimed
author of publications on public procurement law.
Tressel Markus
G e r ma ny
Member of Tourism Committee
Bundestag
Member of the German Parliament since 2009. Member of the Alliance
’90/The Greens parliamentary group in the Bundestag. Speaker for Tourism
Policy and Regional Policy. Born in Saarlouis, Saarland, in Germany.
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Truskolaski Tadeusz
Po l an d
Mayor, Member of the Committee of the Regions
Bialystok
Professor at the University of Bialystok. Mayor of Bialystok since 2006.
Since 2011 member of the Committee of Regions. He has worked at the
Government Center for Strategic Studies, headed the Department of
Regional Policy at the Marshal’s Office as well as advised the Minister of
Regional Development.
Trzeciak Sergiusz
Po l an d
Political Consultant
Political consultant, expert in political marketing, personal brand and PR,
the author of 9 books. Lecturer at Collegium Civitas and Polish Academy of
Sciences, the coach at the OSCE. His trainings were attended by thousands
of people, inculing many polish and foreign MPs, hundreds of Mayors.
Tsependa Igor
Uk r a i n e
Rector
The Vasyl Stefanyk Precarpathian National University
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Tufarelli Francesco
I t al y
Director General of the Presidency of the Council of Ministers
Italian Government
He is in charge of specific studies, research and co–ordination activities
related to the Italian Presidency of the EU and the EXPO 2015. Head of Staff
of the Minister for EU Affairs in 2011–2013. He teaches Administrative and
European Law.
Udod Yevhen
Uk r a i n e
Chairman
Dnipropetrovsk Regional Council
Yevhen Udod, Chairman of Dnipropetrovsk Regional Council, Head of
Dnipropetrovsk Regional Association of local self–government authorities.
Earlier he held the leading positions in the biggest regional industrial
enterprises. He received the honorary title of “Honored Worker of Industry
of Ukraine”.
Vargas Aldo
Po l an d
Coordinator
URBACT
Architect, urbanist; he has worked in the Institute of Urban Development in
Cracow. Currently works for Association of Polish Cities; He coordinates Point
of Contact for URBACT programme in Poland.
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Vecvagare Laura
R ussia
Principal Investment Officer
More than 20 years experience with public and private infrastructure and
housing projects (power, water, transport and solid waste) in more than
15 emerging economies around the world (incl. Armenia, Colombia, India,
Kenya, Montenegro, Russia, Serbia).
Vekemans Guy
B e l giu m
Strategy Developer Smart Cities – Division Energy VITO
EnergyVille
Since 1991 active at VITO–EnergyVille, Guy is Strategy developer of Smart
Cities. He is involved in setting up large scale projects on smart grids/cities
and co–ordinating strategic co–operation. Also in KIC InnoEnergy he is
responsible for the strategy development.
Vitouch Elisabeth
Aus tr ia
President of the Committee for European and International
Affairs
Vienna Provincial Parliament
He gained over 25 years of experience as Radio and TV–journalist for ORF &
ARD In 2001 she was elected in the Vienna City Council. She was in the jury
for the EuropeanCapitals of Culture.
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Wangby Anders
Swe d e n
Director
Västerbotten Investment Agency (VIA)
Worked with few swedish regions in FDI, management consulting and
business development. Before working in the public sector, worked in
brand management in the food industry and also in banking. MBA from the
Stockholm School of Economic.
Wasowski Marek
Po l an d
Consorcium SPG–PL Director
Wroclaw University of Technology
Managing Director of the “Smart Power Grids Consortium – Poland” which
realizes projects in the field of smart grids. Wroclaw University of Technology
is the leader of the consortium.
Wegrzyn Ludwik
Po l an d
President of the Association of Polish Counties, member of the European
Union’s Committee of the Regions. A graduate of the Jagiellonian University,
Faculty of Law and Administration, he also holds a postgraduate diploma in
organization and management and in land management.
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Wendel Iwona
Po l an d
Udersecretary of State
Undersecretary of State at the Ministry of Infrastructure and Development.
Responsible for the management and implementation of the operation
programmes promoting innovations, new technologies, R&D
commercialisation, broadband investments, electronic services, open source
solutions, digital social competencies (Digital Poland), socio–economic
development and increase of competitiveness of Eastern Poland.
Wes Marina
Po l an d
Poland Country Manager
The World Bank
Ms. Wes graduated from the Trinity College, Cambridge, and received a
doctorate degree in economics from the London School of Economics. Ms.
Wes joined the World Bank in 2000, where she has worked in the Europe and
Central Asia Region,as well as in India.
Williams Graham
Director of Sport Development
Sport Wales
Graham is Director of Sports Development at Sport Wales – the national
sports organisation in Wales. He is responsible for all national community
based sports initiatives – clubs, schools, community sport, coaches and
volunteers.
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Paweł Winiarski
Po l an d
Director, Member of the Board of TINES Engineering
TINES Capital Group S.A.
Graduated from the Faculty of Architecture at the Cracow University
of Technology. Since year 2000 associated with transport and industry
infrastructure market. In 2008–2009 Member of the Board at Chemical
Global SA. From 2011 to 2014 Member of the Board at Megachemie Research
& Technologies SA. Currently Director of Marketing and PR at TINES Capital
Group.
Wojcik Marek
Po l an d
Ministry of Administration and Digitization
Advisor to the Deputy Prime Minister and Secretary of the Task Force for
Decentralisation, expert on the local government reform and on hospital
restructuring.
Wojtkowski Marek
Po l an d
Mayor
Wloclawek City Council
Former Deputy Dean and Acting Head of the Department of Human
Sciences at the University of Humanities and Economics in Włocławek.
Member of Parliament during the sixth and seventh term. Fellow of the
University of Economics in Bydgoszcz. In 2010 he started to work for the
State School of Higher Professional Education as associate professor and
Deputy Dean for development affairs.
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Wolfmeyer Peter
G e r many
Vice Chairman
Institute for Research on Economic Actions
Holds a degree in economics from the University of Cologne. He has a long
professional experience as a researcher in socio–economic disciplines, as
a banker in a state bank and a consultant in innovation and technology
transfer. Currently, he works as a consultant in the field of sustainability.
Wolszczak Grzegorz
Po l an d
Consultant
The World Bank
At the World Bank Mr. Wolszczak concentrates on issues pertaining to
innovation at the national and regional levels. His main field of interest
remains enhancement of quality of the dialogue between entrepreneurs
and the public sector and R&D institutions.
Wouters Mia
B e l giu m
Professor / Of Counsel
University of Ghent / LVP Law
Director of the European Aviation Club; Professor University of Ghent;
Judge to the European Nuclear Energy Tribunal (OECD’s Nuclear Energy
Agency). Vice–Chair Aviation Law Committee International Bar Association;
Committee member Royal Aeronautical Society (RAeS) Brussels Branch;
Lawyer at LVP LAW.
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Wozniak Marek
Po l an d
Marshal, Member of the Committee of the Regions
Marshal Office of the Wielkopolska Region
Chairman of the Polish delegation to the Committee of Regions. Vice–
President of the Committee of Regions in Brussels. Vice–President of the
Board of the Union of the Voivodeships of the Republic of Poland. He is
currently the Chairman of the Convent of Marshals of Voivodeships of the
Republic of Poland.
Wroblewski Wojciech
Po l an d
Managing Director of Corporate Communication
PZU SA
Sociologist, diplomat. A graduate of the Jagiellonian University. Expert
in internal security, with experience in local government and state
administration. He specializes in strategic corporate consulting and crisis
management.
Zaborowska Agnieszka
Po l an d
Counsel At Law/ Partner
Counselors At Law Zaborowska Laprus–Baluka LLP
A graduate from the Faculty of Law and Administration Jagiellonian
University, Consuel At Law, since june 2010 Partner in Counselors At Law
Zaborowska Laprus–Baluka LLP. Has extensive experience to provide a
comprehensive legal aid.
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Žakaitienė Roma
Li thu a nia
Director
Association of Local Authorities in Lithuania
She has been the Executive Director at the Association of Local Authorities
in Lithuania since 2005. In 2001 she was appointed as Minister of Culture,
and in 2006 – Minister of Education and Science. She was a Member of the
Parliament of the Republic of Lithuania from 1996 to 2008.
Zalewski Jacek
Po l an d
Associate, Office Leader
Arup
A graduate from the Cracow University of Technology, leads a 50–strong
force of engineering firm Arup in Krakow. For several years engaged in
multidisciplinary infrastructure projects, particularly in the field of water
management, revitalization and urban planning.
Zalicki Lukasz
Po l an d
Partner
EY
For more than 20 years in the consulting industry he gained extensive
experience in various fields, including the organization’s strategy,
performance management, investment financing and equity transactions.
For several years he has specialized in advising health sector.
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Zaniboni Lorenzo
I t al y
W–T–E PLANTS, Director
A2A Ambiente S.p.A.
Graduated in engineering in 1987 (Polytechnic Institute Milano). He is
responsible for the “WTE plants division” in A2A Ambiente SpA, a company
of the group A2A, born in 2008 as a result of the merging of the public
utilities of Brescia and Milano.
Zdebski Andrzej
Po l an d
KRAKCHEMIA S.A.
Law school graduate. Solicitor. President of the Board of KRAKCHEMIA SA.
President of the Chamber of Commerce in Cracow, Honorary Consul of Chile
in Cracow. Member of the Supervisory Boards of the John Paul II Krakow–
Balice International Airport and KCI Jupiter.
Zegzda Leszek
Po l an d
Member of the Board
Marshal’s Office of the Malopolska Region
Born on 6 September 1958, lives in Nowy Sącz. Theology graduate from
the Catholic University of Lublin. Since 2002 Member of the Lesser Poland
Voivodeship Council. Deputy Marshal from 2007 to 2010. Since 2014
Member of the Voivodeship Board. Chairman of the Lesser Poland Tourist
Organization.
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Zeman Evzen
MD and Cluster Manageger for CEE
DHI a.s.
Associated Professor, Dr., focused his activities on issues of fluid mechanics
in open channels and water distribution and collection systems in Urban
infrastructure. As Managing Director of Hydroinform Ltd. and later DHI a.s.
(part of DHI Group) he promoted Hydroinformatics vehicles for Water related
problems in nineties in CZ primarily, later in CEE.
Zgorzelski Piotr
Po l an d
Member & Chairman of the Parliamentary Committee on
Local Government and Regional Policy
Parliament
Member of Parliament from the Polish People’s Party. Chairman of the
Committee for Local Government and Regional Policy. Deputy governor of
Bielsk district in 1998–2002. Between 2002–2010 member of the Plock dictric
council; Director of the Masovian Voivodship Marshal’s Office in Plock in
2003–2110; Plock district governor from 2010 to 2011.
Zubaryeva Alyona
I t al y
Project Manager
EURAC Research
Senior Researcher and Project manager at Institute of Renewable Energy.
She specialises in the following main fields:– Energy strategies&planning,
Low Carbon Policies and Technologies, Electromobility and Sustainable
Mobility, Smart cities.
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Zwara Andrzej
Po l a n d
President
Polish Bar Association
Att. Andrzej Zwara, the Chairman of the Polish Supreme Bar. Graduate of
the Faculty of Law and Administration of the University of Gdansk. Attorney
since 1993. Specializes in investments, administrative and energy law.
Founder and Title Senior Partner at Głuchowski Siemiątkowski Zwara i
Partnerzy.
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Albrycht Izabela
Po l an d
Chairperson of the Board
The Kościuszko Institute
Alkan Deniz
G e r ma ny
Personal Assistant to the Minister
Antoniewicz Marek
Po l an d
Mayor
Grodkow City Council
Appelqvist Mikael
Swe d e n
Head of Protocol
223
Armalienė Jurgita
Li thu a nia
Adviser to the mayor
Telšiai
Augustynowicz Lidia
Po l an d
Chairwoman of the Economic Committe
Municipality of Dlugoleka
Badocha Dorota
Po l an d
Deputy Director
Polska Press Grupa
Bak Dariusz
Po l an d
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Balaban Mariusz Jozef
Po l an d
Mayor
Besko Commune Council
Balanovskyi Fedir
Uk r a i n e
Director
Budkontrakt
Baranetskyi Taras
Uk r a i n e
Chief of analytical programs
NGO “European dialogue”
Barcewicz Karolina
Po l an d
Communication Manager
Danfoss
225
Barczuk Tomasz
Po l an d
Deputy Mayor
Krasnystaw Commune Council
Barna Stepan
Uk r a i n e
Head of Ternopil Regional State Administration
Ternopil Regional State Administration
Bartosz Albert
Po l an d
Mayor
Municipality Office in Oswiecim
Bartoszek Pawel
Po l an d
District Governor
District Office in Tarnobrzeg
226
Baryshnikova Nataliia
Uk r a i n e
Advisor for International Relations
Professional Association of Registrars and Depositories
Bejgier Maciej
Po l an d
Account Director
CNN Representation in Poland
Benedykcinski Grzegorz
Po l an d
Mayor
City Hall of Grodzisk Mazowiecki
Betlej Andrzej
Po l an d
Mayor
Zarszyn Commune Council
227
Bialkowski Slawomir
Po l an d
Mayor
Zakrzew Commune Council
Bielen Emil
Po l an d
Head of the Municipality Council
Bojanow Commune Council
Bieniek Mariusz
Po l an d
District Governor
District Council in Plock
Biernat Wojciech
Po l an d
Head of Spatial Planning Department
Municipality of Niepołomice
228
Blacha Leslaw
Po l an d
Mayor
Golcza Commune Council
Blahuciak Agata
Po l an d
Secretary of the Malopolska Voivodeship
Małopolska Region
Blazic Drazen
M o nte n e g ro
Mayor’s Adviser
Old Royal Capital Cetinje
Bochenek Jerzy
Po l an d
Consultant
JerBoch
229
Bochnak Wojciech
Po l an d
Mayor
Kondratowice Commune Council
Bochynski Jerzy
Po l an d
Institute for Eastern Studies
Bodys Stanislaw
Po l an d
Mayor
Rejowiec Fabryczny City Council
Bodzioch Adam
Po l an d
Mayor
Kaziemierza Wielka City Council
230
Bojkowski Janusz
Po l an d
Mayor
Postomino Commune Council
Bonter Rafał
Po l an d
New Lifting Equipment Director
UTC Otis
Borczyk Wieslawa
Po l an d
Nationwide Polish Federation of Third Age University
Associations
Borkowski Kazimierz
Po l an d
Director
PlasticsEurope Polska
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Boros Patrik
Hungar y
Co–ordinator of foreign affairs
Municipality of the City of Budapest
Borowski Kamil
Po l an d
Councillor
Jezow Commune Council
Bregin Myhailo
Uk r a i n e
Director
College of Motor Transport
Brezden Zdzislaw
Po l an d
District Governor
Olawa District Council
232
Brozek–Everaert Stella
B e l giu m
Administrator
European Social and Economic Committee
Bublyk Yurii
Uk r a i n e
Deputy
Supreme Council of Ukraine
Buda Jaroslaw
Po l an d
Manager
Magellan S.A.
Budyta Afam
Po l an d
Mayor
Kolbiel Commune Council
233
Budzik Bozena
Po l an d
Mayor
Nowe Skalmierzyce City Council
Bugla Krzysztof
Po l an d
Mayor
Zoliborz District of Warsaw Office
Buras Marian
Po l an d
Municipality Head
Municipality office in Morawica
Bystrowski Emil
Po l an d
Deputy District Governor
District Council in Bedzin
234
Carvelli Antonio
I t al y
Member of the Board, Country Manager
Gi GROUP Ltd.
Cermanova Romana
special Representative for Czechia, Slovakia and Hungary
German Federal Environmental Foundation
Cetera–Bulka Malgorzata
Po l an d
CEO of Polskapresse Cracow Branch
Polska Press Grupa
Chlasciak Zbigniew Witold
Po l an d
Mayor
Stezyca Commune Council
235
Chojniak Krzysztof
Po l an d
President of the City
City Hall in Piotrkow Trybunalski
Chojnowski Marek
Po l an d
District Governor
Elku District Council
Chowaniec Jan
Po l an d
Mayor
Tyrawa Woloska Commune Council
Chrapek Malgorzata
Po l an d
Mayor
Wieprz Commune Council
236
Chrobak Dawid
Po l an d
Mayor
City Hall in Zakliczyn
Chrzan Tadeusz
Po l an d
District Governor
County Council in Jaroslaw
Chulaievska Maryna
Uk r a i n e
Senior Lecture of Globalization, European Integration and
Administration of National Security Department
National Academy of Public Administration Office of the
President of Ukraine
Chwierut Janusz
Po l an d
Acting President of the City
City Council in Oswiecim
237
Ciborek Tomasz
Po l an d
Territory Sales Manager
IBM Poland
Cichura Jacek
Po l an d
District Governor
Walbrzych District Council
Cichy Grzegorz
Po l an d
Mayor
The City and Municipality of Proszowice
Cieslewicz Barbara
Po l an d
Chief Specialist
Opole City Council
238
Cieszko Slawomir
Po l an d
Mayor
Firlej Commune Council
Cizkowicz Piotr
Po l an d
Member of the Board
PKP SA
Colak Slavko
Cro atia
Adviser to the Managing Director
Coroian Alexandru
R o mania
County Councillor
Cluj District Council
239
Costache Florentina
R o mania
Head of Communication and Marketing Unit
Cuciureanu Maria–Simona
R o mania
Assistant Manager
Cwikla Piotr
Po l an d
Mayor
Lobza City Council
Czajka Tadeusz
Po l an d
Municipality Head
Municipality Office Tarnowo Podgorne
240
Czerwinski Igor
Po l an d
Vice Mayor
City Hall in Kozienice
Czwojda Sebastian
Po l an d
Mayor
Krobia City Council
Czyzewski Jan
Po l an d
Mayor
Wojciechow Commune Council
Dabrowski Kazimierz
Po l an d
Mayor
Zambrow City Council
241
Dabrowski Tomasz
Po l an d
Executive Director for Sales
GBC Sp. z o.o.
Datskiv Igor
Uk r a i n e
Professor of Department of International Economic Relations
and International Information
Ternopil National Economic University
Davignon Emmanuelle
Fr an ce
Project Officer / Decentralised Cooperation in Europe
Council of the Centre–Val de Loire Region
de Mester Philippe
Fr an ce
General Director of Services
242
de Smedt Tom
Administrator, Directorate for Communication, Press and
Events
EU Committee of the Regions
Dec Andrzej
Po l an d
Chairman of city council
City Council of Rzeszów
Deszczycia Andrij
Uk r a i n e
Ambassador
Embassy of Ukraine in the Republic of Poland
Diachuk Vasyl
Uk r a i n e
Owner
Diachuk
243
Dodig Domagoj
Cro atia
Adviser to the Managing Director
Dombek Waldemar
Po l an d
District Governor
Gliwice District Council
Dorosz Leszek
Po l an d
Mayor
Miedzyzdroje City Council
Drag Zbigniew
Po l an d
Mayor
Wierzchoslawice Municipality Office
244
Dranga Ovidiu
R o mania
Ambassador
Embassy of Romania in Warsaw
Dronka Wieslaw
Po l an d
Mayor
Boguchwala Commune Council
Dudziński Radosław
Po l an d
Director of the Conference Centre
Lubelskie Region’s Marshal’s Office
Durandet Geoffroy
C ze chy
Vice President Central Europe
United Technologies
245
Dybas Malgorzata
Po l an d
Managing Director Poland
Hotels Asset Management
Dzhabrailov Ruslan
Uk r a i n e
Deputy Director of Coordinating Centre of the Euroregion
”Dniester”
Euroregion “Dniester”
Dziedzic Adam
Po l an d
Mayor
Swilcza Urzad Gminy
Dziedzina Jan
Po l an d
Mayor
Municipality Office Lacko
246
Elisashvili Aleksander
G e o rgia
Member
Tbilisi City Municipal Assembly
Fabisiak Marcin
Po l an d
Chairmann of Commune Council
Municipality of Wieliszew
Farca Elena
R o mania
Director for International Relations
Iasi Town Hall
Fatyeyev Mikhail
Uk r a i n e
Deputy Mayor
Kharkiv
247
Ferek Agnieszka
Po l an d
Partner
Baker & McKenzie Krzyzowski i Wspolnicy sp.k.
Figat Krzysztof
Po l an d
District Governor
District Office in Lowicz
Franas Michal
Po l an d
Mayor
Poswietne Commune Council
Frankowski Piotr
Po l an d
Mayor
Malczyce Commune Council
248
Frunza Gheorghe
R o mania
Logistic Manager
Fryt Robert
Po l an d
Mayor
Dziadowa Kloda Commune Council
Gabzdyl Marek
Po l an d
Commune Head
Raciechowice Municipality Office
Gagos Robert Wojciech
Po l an d
Mayor
Baranow Commune Council
249
Galek Eugeniusz Jan
Po l an d
Mayor
Cmolas Commune Council
Gawkowski Krzysztof
Po l an d
Secretary General
Democratic Left Alliance
Gawlik Marcin
Po l an d
Director, Department of Corporations
mBank S.A.
Gawronska Sylwia
Po l an d
Analyst
Curulis Sp. z o.o.
250
Gedek Jan Jacek
Po l an d
Mayor
Janowiec Commune Council
Giedrojc Katarzyna
Po l an d
Event Manager
Citi Handlowy
Gliszczynski Stanislaw
Po l an d
Mayor
Koronowo City Council
Glowacki Jaroslaw
Po l an d
Mayor
City Hall of Miedzyborz
251
Głuchowski Marek
Po l an d
Managing Partner
Kancelaria Radców Prawnych i Adwokatów Głuchowski
Siemiątkowski Zwara
Gniadkowski Pawel
Po l an d
Technology Director
Androbit Sp. z o.o.
Godlewski Waldemar Jerzy
Po l an d
Mayor
Municipality of Glinojeck
Godowski Michal
Po l an d
District Governor
County Council in Kielce
252
Górowski Mateusz
Po l an d
President
Foundation “Poland without Corruption”
Gorzkowicz Andrzej
Po l an d
Mayor
Town and Municipality Sczucin Office
Gralik–Zmudzinska Ewa
Po l an d
Director of the County Council Offices
Jelenia Gora District Council
Gregorczyk Waclaw
Po l an d
Mayor
Krzeszowice City Council
253
Grobel Janusz
Po l an d
President
City Hall of Pulawy
Grodzicka–Kozak Danuta
Po l an d
Management in Gdansk
Gronicz Rafal
Po l an d
Mayor
Zgorzelec City Council
Grubek Piotr
Po l an d
Deputy Mayor
City Hall of Kobylka
254
Gruszewski Czeslaw
Po l an d
Deputy President
Kielce City Council
Grygierek Anna
Po l an d
Mayor
Strumien City Council
Gryt Grzegorz
Po l an d
Mayor
Lyski Commune Council
Grzeda Elzbieta
Po l an d
Treasurer
City Hall of Pulawy
255
Grzedzinska Paulina
Po l an d
Advisor for Corporate Banking
mBank S.A.
Grzegorczyk Danuta
Po l an d
Manager
Nowe Skalmierzyce City Council
Grzywacz Izabela
G e r many
Coordinator Unit Bilateral Relations with EU Member States
Gumulak Grzegorz
Po l an d
General Director
iPolska
256
Hajdarowicz Grzegorz
Po l an d
President
GRUPA GREMI
Halas Anna
Po l an d
Mayor
Sanok Commune Council
Handel Mariusz
Po l an d
Deputy Mayor
City Hall of Mikolow
Handzel Jarosław Andrzej
Po l an d
Lecturer
State Higher Vocational School in Nowy Sącz
257
Haniszewski Miroslaw
Po l an d
Mayor
Warta Boleslawiecka Commune Council
Hartmann–Woycicka Kinga
G e r many
Coordinator for Educational Projects
Saxon Education Agency
Havryliuk Serhii
Uk r a i n e
Councilor
Dubno County Council
Heikko Kukk
E s to nia
Public Relations Advisor
258
Helbig Aleksandra
Po l an d
Construction Market Development Manager
TUV Nord Polska
Hemrich Doris Therese
Aus tr ia
Communications Manager
COMPRESS
Herbst Irena
Po l an d
Horoszko Elżbieta
Po l an d
Project Manager and Eastern Partnership Coordinator
Association of Local Democracy Agencies (ALDA)
259
Huber Denis
Fr an ce
Executive Secretary of the Chamber of Regions
Idzikowski Marcin
Po l an d
Manager
Magellan S.A.
Ilinskaya Yulia
R ussia
Municipal Council Moskoyskoy District
Imanalieva Lidia
Ky rg y z s t an
Vice–Minister of Foreign Affairs (2001–2005), Ambassador
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
260
Ivaniv Roman
Uk r a i n e
Owner
Ivaniv
Ivanov Oleg
R ussia
Executive Director
Municipal Council Moskoyskoy District
Iwaniuk Krzysztof
Po l an d
Mayor
Terespol Commune Council
Jacak Jacek
Po l an d
Director of Sales Support
Schreder Polska Sp. z o.o.
261
Jagodzinski Sylwester
Po l an d
Deputy Mayor
City Hall in Wolomin
Jagus Pawel
Po l an d
Qumak S.A.
Jakobsen Izabela
Po l an d
Senior Commercial Advisor
Embassy of Denmark in Warsaw
Jakuc Grzegorz
Po l an d
Mayor
Municipality of Turosn Koscielna
262
Jakuc Anna
Po l an d
Treasury
Municipality of Juchnowiec Koscielny
Janas Anna
Po l an d
Chief Specialist
Opole City Council
Janiak Jarosław
Po l an d
Mayor
Burzenin Commune Council
Jankiewicz Barbara
Po l an d
Mayor
Lesko City Council
263
Jaros Joanna
Po l an d
Secretary
District Office in Lowicz
Jaroslawski Aleksander
Po l an d
Mayor
Plonsk Commune Council
Jarzabek Jakub
Po l an d
Secretary
City Hall of Mikolow
Jasinski Wojciech
Po l an d
Mayor
Zyrardow City Council
264
Jasiolek Renata
Po l an d
Head of Office
Representative Office of the Malopolska Region in Brussels
Jaskula Anna
Po l an d
Executive Director
Association of Municipalities Polish Network „Energie Cités”
Jaskulski Adam
Po l an d
Mayor
Swidnica Commune Council
Jastrzebski Stanislaw
Po l an d
Mayor
Dlugosiodlo Commune Council
265
Jaszczuk Dariusz
Po l an d
Mayor
Mrozy Commune Council
Jaworski Robert
Po l an d
Mayor
Checiny City Council
Jijie Alina
R o mania
Executive Manager
EASTERN MARKETING INSIGHTS LTD
Jopek Bozena
Po l an d
Deputy Mayor
Chrzanow City Council
266
Kachniarz Marian
Po l an d
Director
Wroclaw University of Economics
Kaczmarek Barbara
Po l an d
Mayor
Municipality of Zgierz
Kaczmarek Wieslaw
Po l an d
Owner
DPG Wiesław Kaczmarek
Kaczmarski Krzysztof
Po l an d
Mayor
Dabrowa Tarnowska City Council
267
Kadziela Rafał
Po l an d
Mayor
Opoczno City Council
Kalinowski Krzysztof
Po l an d
Mayor
Debe Wielkie Commune Council
Kalinowski Pawel
Po l an d
Mayor
Gostynin City Council
Kania Piotr
Managing Director, President of Board
UTC BIS Polska
268
Kapczuk Andrzej
Po l an d
Senior Manager Tax Advisory Services
EY
Kapica Slawomir
Po l an d
Mayor
City Hall of Sycow
Kapturska Monika
Po l an d
Member of the President’s Cabinet
EU Committee of the Regions CoR
Karczewski Jacek
Po l an d
Vice President of the Board
Association France–Poland
269
Karlak Antoni
Po l an d
Mayor
Jablonka Commune Council
Kasiura Henryk
Po l an d
Czestochowa District Council
Kazimierczuk Katarzyna Anna
Po l an d
Project Director, Warsaw Office
International Development Norway
Kazimierczuk Lucyna
Po l an d
Assistant
Nowa Ruda Commune Council
270
Kelleher Hanna
Po l an d
Mayor
Wierzbno Commune Council
Kesoretskikh Ivan
R ussia
Leading specialist on International projects
Non–profit partnership Institute of Spatial Planning,
Development and Foreign Relations
Khomeriki Teimuraz
G e o rgia
National Programme Officer
Swiss Cooperation Office for the South Caucasus, Embassy of
Switzerland
Khutorskyi Sergii
Uk r a i n e
Counsellor
271
Kiepura Henryk
Po l an d
District Governor
Klobuck District Council
Kiwit Marek
Po l an d
Mayor
Ciechanow Commune Council
Klapec Agnieszka
Po l an d
Specialist
Małopolska Region
Klepacz Witold
Po l an d
Member of Parliament
Parliament
272
Klesinski Leszek
Po l an d
Mayor
Mrocza City Council
Klimek Beata
Po l an d
Mayor
City Hall in Ostrow Wielkopolski
Knafel Pawel
Po l an d
Mayor
Slomniki City Council
Kobialka Wladyslaw Boguslaw
Po l an d
Mayor
City Hall of Bierutow
273
Kobylchuk Volodymyr
Uk r a i n e
Solicitor
Verhovinsky State Forestry Company
Kocemba Ewa
Po l an d
Mayor
Lubawka City Council
Kolacz Dariusz
Po l an d
Deputy CEO
Polska Press Grupa
Kolasa Pawel
Po l an d
Mayor
Skawina City Council
274
Kolawinski Stefan
Po l an d
Mayor
City Council in Bochnia
Kondek Ewa
Po l an d
Deputy Mayor
Staszow City Council
Konieczny Adam
Po l an d
Managing Director
Christie + Co
Konieczynska Anna
Po l an d
District Governor
Jelenia Gora District Council
275
Kopacz Slawomir
Po l an d
Mayor
Bieliny Commune Council
Kopec Sławomir
Poland
AGH University of Science and Technology in Cracow
Kormendy Adrienne
Hungar y
Consul General
Consulate General of Hungary in Cracow
Koroviy Valeriy
Uk r a i n e
Head
Vinnytsia Regional State Administration
276
Korzec Krzysztof
Po l an d
Head of Commune
Medrzechow Municipality Office
Kosak Barbara
Po l an d
Secretary
Konsorcjum Dolnośląskich Szpitali Powiatowych
Koscielny Henryk
Uk r a i n e
Chairman
Ukrainian National Association of Journalists
Kosinski Krzysztof
Po l an d
Mayor
Ciechanow City Council
277
Kotulska Kamila
Po l an d
PR Director
Androbit Sp. z o.o.
Kotynia Agnieszka
Po l an d
Inspektor ds. organizacyjnych i promocji gminy
Lipie Commune Council
Kowalczyk Slawomir
Po l an d
Mayor
Opatowiec Commune Council
Kowalczyk Robert
Po l an d
Mayor
Garbatka–Letnisko Commune Council
278
Kowalewski Slawomir
Po l an d
Mayor
City of Mława
Kowalski Piotr
Po l an d
Fitch Polska S.A.
Kownacki Pawel
Po l an d
Mayor
Municipality of Wieliszew
Kozlowski Witold
Po l an d
Secretary
Poviat Starost Office in Nowy Sącz
279
Kozłowski Adrian
Po l an d
Director
Magellan S.A.
Krawiec Maria
Po l an d
Mayor
Liskow Commune Council
Krol Jan
Poland
Krol Wiktor
Po l an d
Konsorcjum Dolnośląskich Szpitali Powiatowych
280
Król Janusz
Po l an d
District Governor
Cieszyn District Council
Krukowski Eugeniusz
Po l an d
Municipality Head
City Council
Kruszynski Julian
Po l an d
Mayor
Namyslow City Council
Krymarys Karina
Po l an d
Secretary
Disctrict Council in Kalisz
281
Krysowata–Zielnica Jolanta
Po l an d
Mayor
Winsko Commune Council
Krzyżańska Larysa
Po l an d
Mayor
Lubanie Commune Council
Kuglarz Pawel
Po l an d
Partner
WOLF THEISS P. Daszkowski
Kukla Rafal
Po l an d
Mayor
Gorlice City Council
282
Kulchytskyy Ivan
Uk r a i n e
Chairman
Agency of European Innovation
Kulczycki Witold
Po l an d
Deputy Mayor
Krzeszowice City Council
Kulynych Viktor
Uk r a i n e
President
Polish–Ukrainian Solidarity
Kupcsok Lajos
Hungar y
vice president
Hungarian National Trading House
283
Kupczyk Krzysztof
Po l an d
Business Development Director
FBSerwis SA
Kuropatwa Piotr
Po l an d
Mayor
Wartkowice Commune Council
Kurosz Pawel
Po l an d
Director of the Department of Safety and Crisis Management
Poznan District Council
Kusy–Klos Anna
Po l an d
Mayor
Widuchowa Commune Council
284
Kutateladze Nino
G e o rgia
Editor, Journalist
Online magazine Tbilisi Guide
Kuts Ihor
Uk r a i n e
Head
Kuznecovsk City Council
Kuźbida Małgorzata
Po l an d
Lecturer
East European State Higher School
Kwiatkowski Tadeusz
Po l an d
District Governor
District Council in Dabrowa Tarnowska
285
Kyi Oleksii
Uk r a i n e
President
Professional Association of Registrars and Depositories
Laczmanska Aneta
Po l an d
Treasury
Lapczynska Teresa
Po l an d
Treasurer
Zagan City Council
Laprus–Bałuka Tamara
Po l an d
Kancelaria Zaborowska, Laprus–Bałuka sp.p.
Counsel At Lawr/Partner
286
Lazowski Tadeusz
Po l an d
District Governor
District Council in Biala Podlaska
Lebek Iwona Agnieszka
Po l an d
Mayor
Lelek Jacek
Po l an d
Mayor
Stary Sacz City Council
Leonhard Grzegorz
Po l an d
Commune Council Head
Municipality Office Tarnowo Podgorne
287
Lercher Roman
Po l an d
Owner
Lider XXI Roman Lerecher
Levy Charles–Franck
Fr an ce
Director – International Cooperation
Lewczuk Grzegorz
Po l an d
Regional Director
PKP SA
Ligeza Waclaw
Po l an d
Mayor
Bobowa City Council
288
Lillo Terje
E s to nia
Advisor
Linkowski Zbigniew
Po l an d
Chairman of the Committee of Public Utilities and Housing
Zgierz City Council
Lipinski Krzysztof
Po l an d
Mayor
Leczyca City Council
Lisowski Robert
Po l an d
Mayor
Iwanowice Wloscianskie Commune Council
289
Lodolo Michel
Fr an ce
Director
Business France Poland
Lopatniuk Viktoriia
Uk r a i n e
Owner
Lopatniuk
Lorinczi Zoltan
R o mania
Councillor
Cluj District Council
Lubis Katarzyna
Po l an d
Specialist
Magellan S.A.
290
Lupu Victorel
R o mania
Deputy President
County Council Iasi
Lytek Szymon
Po l an d
Mayor
Czernichow Commune Council
Machnicki Pawel
Po l an d
Member
Town & Commune Council in Dobczyce
Maciak Miroslawa
Po l an d
Secretary
Municipality of Zgierz
291
Madera Dariusz
Po l an d
Director of the Department of Health and Social Policy
Małopolska Region
Majewska Urszula
Po l an d
Deputy Director
Social Communication Center of the City Warsaw
Majewski Konrad
Po l an d
Editor
Buduj w Prawie
Majka Miroslaw
Po l an d
District Governor
District Council in Swidwin
292
Makoviichuk Oksana
Uk r a i n e
Manager
Fedasyuk
Maksymenko Vitalii
Uk r a i n e
Consul General of Ukraine in Krakow
General Consulate of the Ukraine in Krakow
Maksymovych Olha
Uk r a i n e
Director of the center of sociological research
The Vasyl Stefanyk Precarpathian National University
Malaga Piotr
Po l an d
Legal Counsel
Małopolska Region
293
Malarowski Witold
Po l an d
Municipality Head
Municipality of Izabelin
Malepszy Tomasz
Po l an d
Former President (1998–2014)
City Hall of Leszno
Malinowski Robert
Po l an d
Mayor
City Council in Grudziadz
Malska Marta
Uk r a i n e
Head of the Department of Tourism
Ivan Franko National University of Lviv
294
Małuch Małgorzata
Po l an d
Municipality Head
Sekowa Municipality Office
Mandes Rafal
Po l an d
Director of Business
Onet.pl Group
Manjavidze Ioseb
G e o rgia
Member
Marchewka Daniel
Po l an d
Mayor
Zagan City Council
295
Marcinowicz Krzysztof
Po l an d
Mayor
Municipality of Juchnowiec Koscielny
Marczewski Dariusz
Po l an d
Mayor
The City and Municipality of Miechow
Marczuk Weronika
Po l an d
Towarzystwo Przyjaciół Ukrainy
Marusik Lukasz
Po l an d
Manager
Magellan S.A.
296
Masternak Stanislaw
Po l an d
District Governor
Sandomierz District Office
Mazurkiewicz Katarzyna
Po l an d
Spokeswoman
PKP SA
Mchedlidze Kakha
G e o rgia
Journalist
Radio Free Europe
Mezynska Agnieszka
Po l an d
Project Director
297
Michalik Adam
Po l an d
Lecturer
Cracow University of Economics
Mierzejewska Adrianna
Po l an d
Mayor
Nowa Ruda Commune Council
Mikołajczyk Barbara
Po l an d
Director
City of Krakow
Mikos Marcin
Poland
298
Mikosz Emmanuelle
B e l giu m
European Affairs Adviser
The European Landowners’ Organisation – ELO
Mikula Krzysztof
Po l an d
Deputy Mayor
Katowice City Council
Mikulski Tadeusz
Po l an d
Mayor
Garwolin City Council
Milewski Zdobyslaw
Po l an d
Director of the Office Council of the Malopolska Region
299
Milot Marion
Fr an ce
Consultant
Etat d’Esprit
Mis Pawel
Po l an d
Mayor
Liszki Commune Council
Moczkowska Aneta
Po l an d
Secretary
Monjauze Marie
Fr an ce
Innovation & Enterprise
City of Paris
300
Morawiec Witold
Po l an d
Head of Commune
Olesno Municipality Office
Moscicki Stanislaw
Po l an d
Deputy Mayor
City Hall of Chełm
Moskal–Slaniewska Beata
Po l an d
Mayor
Swidnica City Council
Mrugala Malgorzata
Po l an d
Management in Krakow
301
Musial Jan
Po l an d
Vice–President
Management in Krakow
Myroshnichenko Andriy
Uk r a i n e
Advisor to the Deputy Mayor – Secretary of Kyiv City Council
Kiev City State Administration
Nadolny Tomasz
Po l an d
Consultant
Gdansk City Council
Nalazek Waldemar Jerzy
Po l an d
Mayor
Osiecznica Commune Council
302
Navakas Naglis
Li thu a nia
Correspondent
Verslo Žinios
Nawrocki Ryszard
Po l an d
Mayor
Municipality of Stare Miasto
Nazarenko Valerii
Uk r a i n e
Assistant Chairman of the Regional Council
Cherkasy Regional Council
Nejman Marcin
Po l an d
Analyst
Here Europe B.V. sp. z o.o.
303
Netiazhuk Mykhailo
Uk r a i n e
Mayor
Fastiv City Council
Neve Nicolas
B e l giu m
Economic & Trade Representative
Brussels Capital Region Representation in Poland
Niebylski Janusz
Po l an d
Advisor – Public Sector
Citi Handlowy
Niechwiej Marek
Po l an d
Mayor
304
Niemczyk Agata
Po l an d
Lecturer
Cracow University of Economics
Nosal Krzysztof
Po l an d
District Governor
Disctrict Council in Kalisz
Nowak Jan
Po l an d
District Governor
District Council in Kazimierza Wielka
Nowak Barbara
Po l an d
Treasurer
Kielce City Council
305
Nowak Krzysztof
Po l an d
Mayor
Slupia Commune Council
Nowak Krzysztof
Po l an d
Director of Cracow Office
COMPRESS
Nowak Ernest
Po l an d
Mayor
Zagorz City Council
Nuszkiewicz Krzysztof
Po l an d
Mayor
Pultusk City Council
306
Ocheretko Evgenii
R ussia
Expert, Curator for Russia–Ukraine–EU Group
Non–profit partnership Institute of Spatial Planning,
Development and Foreign Relations
Ochynski Roman
Po l an d
District Governor
District Council in Lipsk
Ociepka Piotr
Po l an d
Owner
EUROPROPO Advisory Office
Ogbaidze Shalva
G e o rgia
Member
307
Okularczyk Marek
Po l an d
Smarter Cities Business Development Executive
IBM Poland
Olczyk Jacek
Po l an d
Mayor
Patnow Commune Council
Olearczyk Kazimierz
Po l an d
Mayor
Boleslaw Municipality Office
Olejnik Dariusz
Po l an d
District Governor
Sieradz District Council
308
Orlowski Jerzy
Po l an d
CTO
Lacan Technologies Sp. z o.o.
Orpel Leszek
Po l an d
Mayor
Jedlina–Zdroj City Council
Osiecki Piotr
Po l an d
Mayor
City Hall of Sochaczew
Oskwarek Artur
Uk r a i n e
Deputy Head
309
Owczarzak–Siejko Maria
Po l an d
Treasurer
Gliwice District Council
Paczek Jan
Po l an d
District Governor
District of Przemysl
Palej Mariusz
Po l an d
Mayor
Rzezawa Commune Council
Palevic Zdzislav
Li thu a nia
Mayor
Salcininkai District Municipality
310
Palian Teresa
Po l an d
Chief of the Office
Palka Rafal
Po l an d
Mayor
Kluczewsko Commune Council
Partos Janos
Hungar y
Head of Mayor’s Cabinet
City of Pecs
Partyka Marian
Po l an d
Mayor
Backowice Commune Council
311
Partyka–Opiela Anna
Po l an d
Senior Associate
Paterek Slawomir
Po l an d
Municipality Head
Municipality Office in Gnojnik
Pavlovskiy Igor
R ussia
Director
Non–profit Partnership Center for Promotion International
Journalism ”Russian–Baltic Media–Centre”
Pawlicki Adam
Po l an d
Mayor
Jarocin City Council
312
Peczkajtis Stanisław
Po l an d
Mayor
Krzeszyce Commune Council
Petrakov Iaroslav
Uk r a i n e
Head, International Relations and Intellectual Property Rights
Department
Chernihiv National University of Technology
Petrangovskyi Oleksandr
Uk r a i n e
Manager, Export–Import/Department
JSC ”Ukrtehpribor Trading House”
Petriichuk Vasyl
Uk r a i n e
Owner
PP “Petriichuk”
313
Peziol Adam
Po l an d
President of Board
Wojewódzki Fundusz Ochrony Środowiska i Gospodarki
Wodnej w Rzeszowie
Pezza Franck
Po l an d
Delegate of Governments of Wallonia and the Wallonia–
Brussels Federation
Embassy of Belgium
Piatkowski Mariusz
Po l an d
Director
Fiscal Audit Office in Krakow
Piatkowski Marcin
Po l an d
Senior Economist
World Bank
314
Pierzchala Beata
Po l an d
Director
County Council in Wroclaw
Pietruszko Stanislaw
Po l an d
Polskie Towarzystwo Fotowoltaiki
Plawiak Marek
Po l an d
District Governor
Poviat Starost Office in Nowy Sącz
Plieshakova Olena
Uk r a i n e
Assistant to Head of Kyiv Regional Council
315
Plytka Volodymyr
Uk r a i n e
Owner
Dyvosvit
Poede Victor Constantin
R o mania
Advisor
County Council Iasi
Pohilyi Alexander
Uk r a i n e
Head
Kremenets District State Administration
Poliakova Olena
Uk r a i n e
Head of International Cooperation and Investments
Department
316
Polikrovskii Roman
Uk r a i n e
Head
Zbarazh City Council
Poniklo Elzbieta
Po l an d
Director of Corporate Affairs Department
Popiashvili Magda
G e o rgia
Head of PR and Media Department
Tbilisi
Popiolek Wlodzimierz
Po l an d
Mayor
Kolobrzeg Commune Council
317
Popiolek Witold
Po l an d
District Governor
Pulawy Commune Council
Porawski Andrzej
Po l an d
Office Manager
Poruchnyk Maryna
Uk r a i n e
Chief Specialist
Ivan–Frankivsk Regional Committee for Physical Education
and Sport Ministry of Education of Ukraine
Poruchnyk Mykhailo
Uk r a i n e
Owner
Poruchnyk
318
Potiak Hanna
Uk r a i n e
Manager
Institute of Innovation Research
Potocki Roman
Po l an d
District Governor
County Council in Wroclaw
Potyak Volodymyr
Uk r a i n e
Head
Ivano–Frankivsk Center for Scientific and Technical
Information and Promotion of Innovative Development of
Ukraine
Prazuch Waclaw
Po l an d
Secretary
Tarnow District Council
319
Pruchniewska Hanna
Po l an d
Mayor
Puck City Council
Przybycien Lukasz
Po l an d
Media Director
CNN Representation in Poland
Ptak Roman
Po l an d
Mayor
Ptaszek Pawel
Po l an d
Mayor
Tymbark Municipality Office
320
Puchala Jan
Po l an d
District Governor
District Council in Limanowa
Pulka Piotr
Po l an d
Mayor
Sulkowice City Council
Pułka Jerzy
Po l an d
Deputy Mayor
Miechów County Office
Puszko Artur
Po l an d
General Director
Szpital Specjalistyczny w Nowym Sączu
321
Pyrkosz Jan
Po l an d
Mayor
Radomysl Nad Sanem Commune Council
Pyrz Andrzej
Po l an d
Mayor
Chojnow Commune Council
Raboszuk–Zasuwik Sylwia
Po l an d
Sales Director
Motorola Solutions Polska Sp.zo.o.
Radny Bernard
Po l an d
Mayor
City Hall of Babimost
322
Radoi Catalin
R o mania
First Secretary
Embassy of Romania in Warsaw
Radonjic Aleksandar
S e r b ia
Assistant to Provintial Secretary
Government of the Autonomous Province of Vojvodina
Rajasalu Ulle
E s to nia
Governor
Rajchert Bartłomiej
Po l an d
Plenipotentiary for promotion and development
City Hall in Wolomin
323
Ramm–Szatkiewicz Klara
Po l an d
Director
Krajowy Zarząd Gospodarki Wodnej
Raoof Ziyad
Ku rd is t an
The Representative Of Kurdistan Regional Government To
Poland
Kurdistan Regional Government
Reynaert Thomas
B e l giu m
President
United Technologies International Operations Europe
Rodecki Janusz
Po l an d
Advisor – Public Sector
Citi Handlowy
324
Rodyniuk Nataliia
Uk r a i n e
Manager
Vitadent–IF
Roehrborn Gert
Po l an d
Programme Coordinator Democracy and Human Rights
Heinrich Boell Foundation Warsaw
Rokicka Julia
Communication Officer
Rokosz Stanislaw
Po l an d
Mayor
Debica Commune Council
325
Romanets Ihor
Uk r a i n e
CIO
Rumniak Aneta
Po l an d
Marketing Director
Rusynyk Mykhailo
Uk r a i n e
Owner
Rusynyk
Rybak Stanislaw
Po l an d
Mayor
Koszyce Municipality Office
326
Rysak Jozef
Po l an d
Mayor
Igolomia–Wawrzenczyce Commune Council
Sak Piotr
Po l an d
Attorney
KANCELARIE ADWOKACKIE JASTRZĄB & SAK
Salacha Malgorzata
Po l an d
Mayor
Kolaczyce Commune Council
Salata Lena
Po l an d
Executive Assistant
327
Salatioan Vasile
R o mania
County Counsellor
County Council Cluj
Saradi Kalmanne
Hungar y
Chief Executive Director
Municipality of the City of Budapest
Satta Matteo
Fr an ce
EU Project Manager
Municipality of Issy–les–Moulineaux
Seniv Bohdan
Uk r a i n e
Associate Professor
328
Serafin Slawomir
Po l an d
Mayor
Bojanow Commune Council
Shtyria Andriy
Uk r a i n e
Advisor–Consultant to the Member of Supreme Counsil
Supreme Counsil
Shutak Tamila
Uk r a i n e
Vice–Consul
General Consulate of the Ukraine in Krakow
Shutov Illia
Uk r a i n e
Vice–President
Capital Business Club
329
Siemiątkowski Tomasz
Po l an d
Senior Partner
Kancelaria Radców Prawnych i Adwokatów Głuchowski
Siemiątkowski Zwara
Sierak Jacek
Po l an d
Senior Research Fellow
Lazarski University
Sikorski Pawel
Po l an d
Lawyer
Economic Chamber „Polish Waterworks”
Sitarski Marek
Po l an d
Deputy Mayor
Wola District of Warsaw Office
330
Sivkiv Viktor
Uk r a i n e
Chief Inspector
State Financial Inspection in Ivano–Frankivsk
Skorupski Michał
Po l an d
Director
KPMG
Skrzypczak Andrzej
Po l an d
Head of Marketing Department
Curulis Sp. z o.o.
Slomka Witold
Po l an d
Mayor
Municipality and City Office in Swiatniki Gorne
331
Slovak Ivan
Uk r a i n e
Owner
PP “Slovak”
Slowinski Arkadiusz
Po l an d
Mayor
Luban City Council
Smola Mateusz
Po l an d
District Council Head
Debica District Council
Smołka Wojciech
Po l an d
Director of Waste Management Division
FBSerwis SA
332
Sobanska Jadwiga
Po l an d
Mayor
Zloczew City Council
Sobczak Krzysztof
Po l an d
Mayor
Wieniawa Commune Council
Sokol Winicjusz
Po l an d
Deputy Mayor
Braniewo City Council
Solek Jacek
Po l an d
Mayor
Kanczuga City Council
333
Soltys Adam
Po l an d
Mayor
Slopnice Commune Council
Sołtyk Piotr
Po l an d
Auditor
City Hall of Sandomierz
Sommerfeld Jacek
Po l an d
Mayor
Czerwonak Commune Council
Soroceanu Marius
R o mania
Counsellor PR
County Council Iasi
334
Sosnicka Aleksandra
Po l an d
Analyst
Curulis Sp. z o.o.
Spasybo–Fateyeva Inna
Uk r a i n e
Professor
Yaroslav the Wise National Law University
Splawski Lukasz
Po l an d
Deputy Director
Magellan S.A.
Stachura Dawid
Po l an d
Mayor
Milkowice Commune Council
335
Stadnyk Oleksandr
Uk r a i n e
Chairman of the Standing Committee on Budget
Ternopil regional council
Staniak Michal
Po l an d
Mayor
Puszcza Marianska Commune Council
Staniek Marek
Po l an d
Mayor
Iwaniska Commune Council
Stanienda Jolanta
Po l an d
Representative of the Mayor of the city of Tarnów.
Tarnow City Council
336
Staniszewski Przemysław
Po l an d
Mayor
Zgierz City Council
Staszak Izabella
Po l an d
Mayor
Trzebiechow Commune Council
Stephens Richard
Founder & Editor in Chief
Poland Today
Stepien Robert
Po l an d
Mayor
Baligrod Commune Council
337
Styrna Dariusz
Po l an d
Director
Małopolska Region
Suhovych Iryna
Uk r a i n e
II Secretary
Sulek Barbara
Po l an d
Chairwoman of the Budget Committe
Suprunyuk Oleksandr
Uk r a i n e
Mayor
Netishynska City Council
338
Surdy Leszek
Po l an d
Mayor
Gorzyce Commune Council
Swiatek Wojciech
Po l an d
Business Development Director
Szabó Nikoletta
Hungar y
expert
Hungarian National Trading House
Szczepaniec Kazimierz
Po l an d
Mayor
Lubien Commune Council
339
Szczepanik Mariusz
Po l an d
Mayor
Goscieradow Commune Council
Szczerba Tomasz
Po l an d
Mayor
Wojkowice City Council
Szczesna Mariola
Po l an d
Mayor
Lwowek Slaski City Council
Szewczyk Mariusz
Po l an d
Mayor
Debica City Council
340
Szostek Joanna
Po l an d
Corporate Communications Office
GAZ–SYSTEM S.A.
Szrama Tomasz
Po l an d
Mayor
Oborniki Community
Szuplewski Grzegorz
Po l an d
Mayor
Piastow Commune Council
Szybinska Urszula
Po l an d
Secretary of the Commune
Zaluski Commune Council
341
Szymanek Andrzej
Po l an d
District Governor
District Council in Wieruszow
Szymczak Stanislaw
Po l an d
Mayor
Chociwel City Council
Szymczyk Anna
Po l an d
Marketing Communications Manager
Tajak Katarzyna
Po l an d
P4 Sp. z o.o.
Corporate Relations Department
342
Tatarczyk Blazej
Po l an d
Deputy Mayor
Mszana Commune Council
Thieule Laurent
Director for Communication
Tomaszewska Halina
Po l an d
Member of the Board
Association for Development
Tomczak Pawel
Po l an d
Director of the Office
Związek Gmin Wiejskich RP
343
Trela Marian
Po l an d
Mayor
Wilmanowice Commune Council
Trojan Jaroslaw
Po l an d
Mayor
Osjakow Commune Council
Trzcinska Monika
Po l an d
Mayor
Braniewo City Council
Trzeciak Magdalena
Po l an d
Independent Office of the Promotion of the City
Garwolin City Council
344
Tudaj Malgorzata
Po l an d
District Governor
Kedzierzyn–Kozle District Council
Turek Krzysztof
Po l an d
Mayor
Municipality of Stare Babice
Twardowski Adam
Po l an d
Deputy Mayor
Urban Szymon
Po l an d
Head of Strategy and Promotion Dept.
345
Utmelidze David
G e o rgia
Chairman of the Fraction “Georgian Dream – Conservatives”
Vakar Istvan
R o mania
President of the County Council
Cluj County Council
Vavassori Roberto
I t al y
Business Develpment & Marketing Director
Brembo
Voecker Judith
G e r many
Junior Fellow
European University Viadrina
346
Voronov Viacheslav
Uk r a i n e
President of the NGO
Infopol
Vostrykh Oleg
Uk r a i n e
President
Foundation “High School of Professional Politics”
Vostrykh Tatyana
Uk r a i n e
Director of International Department
Foundation “High School of Professional Politics”
Vyetrov Ivan
Uk r a i n e
Head of international relations department
Regional Institute of Postgraduate Studies in Rivne
347
Waclawik Grzegorz
Po l an d
District Governor Adviser
District Council in Bedzin
Wadecka Wioletta
Po l an d
Promenada Sp. z o.o.
Walczak Bartosz
Po l an d
District Governor
Jarocin District Council
Wankiewicz Bogdan
Po l an d
District Governor
District Council in Walcz
348
Warchol Roman
Po l an d
Board’s Adviser
Taruron Sprzedaż sp. z o.o.
Wasko Jacek
Po l an d
Mayor
Dobrzyn nad Wisla City Council
Wawrowska Hanna
Po l an d
Plenipotentiary of the Board
Wawryka Grzegorz
Po l an d
Mayor
City of Brzesko
349
Weber Tomasz
Po l an d
PR & CSR Manager
Rockwool Polska sp. z o.o.
Weiler Thomas
G e r many
Ekspert
College for Public Administration NRW
Werlos Pawel
Po l an d
Mayor
Mniszkow Commune Council
Wersta Agnieszka Anna
Po l an d
Mayor
Zawonia Commune Council
350
Wiaterek Janusz
Po l an d
City Guard Commander
Minsk Mazowiecki City Council
Wiczkowski Andrzej
Po l an d
District Governor
District Office in Ostroda
Wieloch Bozena
Po l an d
Mayor
Wilczek Piotr
Po l an d
President
Grupa A05 Sp. z o.o.
351
Winnicki Edmund
Po l an d
District Office in Ostroda
Wisniewski Anna
Hungar y
Economic Counsellor
Consulate General of Hungary in Cracow
Wisniewski Boguslaw
Po l an d
Director
Wisniowski Jacek
Po l an d
Mayor
Lidzbark Warmiński City Council
352
Witaszek Izabela
Po l an d
Director
Wlodarczyk Pawel
Po l an d
Honorary Consul
Consulate of the Republic of Croatia in Cracow
Wludzik Jerzy
Po l an d
Mayor
Municipality of Kosakowo
Wojas Zbigniew
Po l an d
Commune Head
Gdow Municipality Office
353
Wojcik Pawel
Po l an d
Mayor
Chmielnik City Council
Wojcik Ewa
Po l an d
Vice–President
City Hall of Pulawy
Wojcik Zdzislaw
Po l an d
Mayor
Zaklikow Commune Council
Wojdylo Andrzej
Po l an d
Member Of The Board
Polska Press Grupa
354
Wojtowicz Marcin
Po l an d
ACORDA
Wolnik Grzegorz
Po l an d
Chairman
Slask Voivodeship Council
Wolodzko Michal
Po l an d
Manager
Magellan S.A.
Wos Adam
Po l an d
Mayor
Sieniawa City Council
355
Woznak Romuald
Po l an d
Mayor
Zaluski Commune Council
Wozniak Jacek
Po l an d
Chief Officer
Małopolska Region
Wozniakowska–Sierak Dorota
Po l an d
Assistant
Ministry of the Economy
Wrebiak Jerzy
Po l an d
Mayor
Brzeg City Council
356
Wrobel Dariusz
Po l an d
Mayor
Opole Lubelskie City Council
Wrona Krzysztof
Po l an d
District Governor
Zawiercie District Council
Wrzalka Zdzislaw
Po l an d
Mayor
Miedziana Gora Commune Council
Wyczachowski Waldemar
Po l an d
District Governor
District Council in Belchatow
357
Yurchyshyn Ihor
Uk r a i n e
Project manager
Ivano–Frankivsk Center for Scientific and Technical
Information and Promotion of Innovative Development of
Ukraine
Zagaja Pawel
Po l an d
Mayor
Nowy Korczyn Urząd Gminy
Zakrzewska Malgorzata
Po l an d
P4 Sp. z o.o.
Corporate Relations Director
Zalewski Marian
Po l an d
Commune Head
Szczurowa Municipality Office
358
Zaranek Agnieszka
Po l an d
Specialist for promotion and fundraising external
Brzostek City Council
Zarazka Andrzej
Po l an d
Coordinator
Renewable Energy Cluster in Nowy Sącz
Zawieja Bartosz
Po l an d
Director of the Department of Creation and Implementation
of Projects
Poznan District Council
Zawodnik Romuald
Po l an d
Mayor
Pionki City Council
359
Ziaja Marek
Po l an d
Secretary
Municipality Office Limanowa
Ziaja Grzegorz
Po l an d
Mayor
Koszecin Commune Council
Zielinski Andrzej
Po l an d
Main Specialist
City Hall in Kozienice
Zielnik Adam
Po l an d
Mayor
The City and Municipality of Wolbrom
360
Ziętara Piotr
Po l an d
Managing Director
Miejskie Przedsiębiorstwo Wodociagow i Kanalizacji S.A.
Zimny Dominik
Po l an d
Head of Cabinet
Supreme Audit Office (NIK)
Ziolo Katarzyna
Po l an d
Assistant
City Hall of Sandomierz
Zvarych Vasyl
Uk r a i n e
Minister–Councellor
361
Zwolen Izabela
Po l an d
Asystent Wójta Gminy
Wierzchoslawice Municipality Office
Zwolinski Jan
Po l an d
Deputy Chairman
PIPRIL
Zwozdziak Jerzy
Po l an d
Vice–President
Krajowy Zarząd Gospodarki Wodnej
Zyczkowski Stefan
Po l an d
President
ASTOR Sp. z o.o.
362
Zylinski Marek
Po l an d
Mayor
Zalewo City Council
Życiński Robert
Po l an d
Deputy Mayor
Siemianowice Slaskie City Council
363
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Inspiring and vigorous. Krakow is a city where tradition indistinguishably intertwines with
modernity. One of the most attractive economic centers of Central and Eastern Europe. Space
friendly to creative energy and passion. The availability of well–educated workforce and favorable geographic location are the most important assets of the city, and harmonious, sustainable
development is its hallmark. That’s why Krakow is indicated as the biggest outsourcing center
in Poland, the leader of the Old Continent and the recognizable location on the international
market. Here about 100 BPO / SSC companies employ nearly 38,000. Krakow is also a thriving
center of science, second only to the capital, the largest academic center in Poland. Intellectual
and scientific potential of the city are 22 universities, 12 thousand researchers, nearly 195 thousand students and more than 100 research units and institutes. Visited by millions of tourists,
touted in thousands of folders, featured in hundreds of newspaper articles – Krakow. Unique,
intriguing, surprising city. Care for historical heritage is accompanied by the development of
modern technologies and creative inventiveness of living and working here people.
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The European Committee of the Regions is the EU’s assembly of regional and local representatives from all 28 Member States. Created in 1994 following the signing of the Maastricht Treaty,
its mission is to involve regional and local authorities in the EU’s decision–making process and to
inform them about EU policies. The European Parliament, the Council and the European Commission consult the Committee in policy areas affecting regions and cities. To sit on the Committee
of the Regions, all of its 350 members and 350 alternates must either hold an electoral mandate
or be politically accountable to an elected assembly in their home regions and cities.
Małopolska is one of the most attractive tourist destinations regions in the country. A half of the
Polish objects on the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites and one sixth of all Polish museum
collections is located in the region. Małopolska has the greatest number of national parks
and most of the mineral water resources in Poland. The strength of the region is driven by an
enormous potential for internal growth, economic development and consistently implemented
enhancement strategy. Małopolska focuses on the key specializations and industries, which
are expected to have the highest growth in coming years. These are, among others.: Biotechnology, IT and new technologies. Constantly developed infrastructure, attractive investment
conditions, and above all – openness to cooperation, are the reasons for many international
companies to locate their businesses and offices in Małopolska.
366
Androbit offers comprehensive IT solutions, enabling a creative appropach to digitalization.
Using iBeacon technology, we have created two platforms targeted at: 1. Digitalization and
distribution of cultural property through unique multimedial exhibitions. This solution not
only allows to cover the requirements of digitalization, but is also aimed at creating PR and
marketing value.2. Simple and effective facilities improving accessability of e–services in public
buildings.
The Agricultural Market Agency fulfills the tasks in scope of: promotion of the agri–food products, management of the Promotion Funds, support for consumption and food aid, aid for seeds,
administration of trade exchange with foreign countries, exceptional support measures for the
market, intervention purchase and sale of agricultural products and its processings, monitoring
of the production of energy from renewable sources, monitoring of the production and processing including the wine market, analyses concerning the situation on the agricultural markets.
Citi Handlowy (Bank Handlowy w Warszawie S.A.) combines the experience and tradition of the
Polish banking with a modern way of doing finance. Through its innovative Smart distribution
channels and a network of 44 branches the bank offers a broad range of corporate, investment
and retail banking products and services to its clients. The capital group of the Bank comprises
also Dom Maklerski Citi Handlowy (Brokerage House of Citi Handlowy). Being part of Citigroup,
the world’s largest financial institution, provides Citi Handlowy customers with access to financial services in more than 100 countries.
367
FBSerwis S.A. a Polish company set up by Ferrovial Services and Budimex. The activities of the
company include Environmental Services, Infrastructure Maintenance, Facility Management
and Energy Efficiency Services. The company is a pioneer in the field of comprehensive services
within Smart Cities concept, aiming to improve performance and secure savings for its clients
(e.g.: GDDKiA, National Stadium in Warsaw, Port of Gdańsk, ZDiZ Gdańsk, the City of Krakow
and the City of Poznan).
KPMG in Poland provides professional services in the field of audit, tax and advisory. KPMG was
one of the first audit and advisory companies with international reach to operate in the Polish
market. Currently we have over 1200 people working in 7 offices in Warsaw, Cracow, Poznań,
Wrocław, Gdańsk, Katowice and Łodź.
Konin is one of the largest urban centres of Wielkopolska located in the centre of the country,
on the Warta River, with industrial and energy traditions. It is an import_ant logistics and distribution hub (A2 highway, international railway line). Konin is an innovator in the contracting of
services in the field of supporting the economical development within the project of developing
support tools related to the contracting of social services in Konin (financed by the European
Union through the European Social Fund).
368
PGE Group is Poland’s largest utility, as measured by both revenues and power generation.
Thanks to the combination of its own fuel resources and power generation capacities, as well
as having its own distribution networks, PGE guarantees a secure and reliable supply of electricity to over five million customers. PGE’s business activities comprise the mining of lignite
and generation of electricity and heat as well as wholesale trade, distribution and retail sale
of electricity and heat for district heating schemes.
PKO Bank Polski is the leader of the Polish banking sector. It has managed to regularly achieve
high results while maintaining a conservative approach to risk. It has consistently increased
shareholder value while focusing on up–to–the–minute technological solutions, attractive
products and quality of service of highest order. The Bank’s business rests on three pillars of
retail, corporates and investment banking. It has a strong reputation as a partner of the Polish
entrepreneurship. It is committed to investment and optimization projects in the self–government sector.
PLAY (P4) is an independent, privately owned mobile operator operating a 4G LTE, UMTS and
GSM network in Poland. PLAY is one of the most successful late entrants in Europe and the
leader of the Polish mobile broadband market. Having commenced services in March 2007 as
the 4th operator, PLAY has now over 21% market share and more than 12mill customers. PLAY
has initiated numerous pro–competitive actions that permanently changed the Polish telecom
market to the customers’ benefit.
369
100 years of tradition in the World, 15 years in Poland. The Company is an expert in the design
and development of outdoor lighting solutions. We offer complete ranges of high–performance products for lighting cities, illuminating monuments and façades, lighting tunnels, sport
fields, subway stations, industrial lighting. We also provide the OWLET system which is now
being installed in Cracow. Our goal is always to offer intelligent and responsible solutions with
added value for our customer’s specific requirements.
Scotwork is the oldest in the world consulting company specialized in consulting negotiation.
Scotwork is the only one company, which has a global reach; our exclusive field are trade
negotiations and effective communication negotiation. We audit and implement the negotiation systems; negotiation skills training tailored to the needs of customers, dedicated to the
specific projects; our offer also includes coaching and mentoring; we negotiate on behalf of
the client.
CNN’s portfolio of news and information services is available in five different languages across
all major TV, internet and mobile platforms reaching more than 392 million households around
the globe. CNN International is the number one international TV news channel according to
all major media surveys across EMEA, the Asia Pacific region and Latin America. CNN has 41
editorial offices and more than 1,100 affiliates worldwide through CNN Newsource. For more
information, visit cnn.com/international

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