Join us and build a powerful network shaping Poland’s and Europe’s economic future.
Engage in discussions to develop solutions and actionable plans that align business and public sector strategies.
BIG IDEA
Europe and the world face extraordinary challenges amid a rapid pace of change. To harness it, we must understand emerging megatrends, leverage Europe’s strengths, and unite leaders and experts to forge a strategic vision rooted in advanced industries and investment.
Poland has the potential to become an economic and technological leader in the region, driven by innovation, advanced technologies, and strategic defense capabilities. Today, as global changes reshape key industries and economic structures, we need initiatives that go beyond diagnosing challenges and focus on designing concrete solutions.
East West Forum is where that vision takes shape to develop the new economic strategy of Poland and the region, connecting East and West on the European and global levels.
Let’s define the future of Poland and Europe —shifting focus from trying to understand how.
[X] MAKE
YOUR MARK
Engage with business leaders and experts to explore the growth
opportunities and define strategies for the economic future of Poland and Europe.
DISCOVER
CEE’s potential and its role as Europe’s growth engine
UNDERSTAND
Megatrends driving the future
ELEVATE
European growth through advances industries
Join. Experience. Be the change.
Speakers & Participants
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Speakers
Radosław Sikorski
Minister of Foreign Affairs
Laith Altimime
President of SEMI Europe
Michał Andrzejczak
CEO Resquant
Sandra Baniak
Analyst at the Centre for Eastern Studies, Poland
Arkadiusz Bąk
Member of the board Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa S.A.
Maciej Borkowski
Founder BRIDGE FOUNDATION
Anna Butrym
Host
Łukasz Czajkowski
Founder BRIDGE FOUNDATION
Krzysztof Domarecki
Founder and main shareholder of Selena Group
Bill Drexel
Fellow with the Technology and National Security Program at the CNAS
Max Dropiński
Founder BRIDGE FOUNDATION
Michał Dżoga
Country Manager Poland INTEL
Maciej Gajek
co-host; deputy editor-in-chief of “Forbes” magazine and Forbes.pl
Dr Benjamin Jensen
Director, Futures Lab, and Senior Fellow, Defense and Security Department
Jacek Kosiec
Vice President of the Executive Board of Creotech Instruments S.A.
Dariusz Kuś
Vice President, CPK
Piotr Krzyżewski
Vice President of the Board KGHM Polska Miedź S.A.
Grzegorz Lot
CEO, TAURON POLSKA ENERGIA S.A.
Adam Łodygowski
Member of the Management Board of the KRUK Group
Sebastian Magadzio
Airbus Chief Representative in Poland
Monika Sus
Polish Academy of Sciences
Wojciech Szymulewicz
President of the Management Board of BCT – Baltic Container Terminal in Gdynia
Dr. Marios Thoma
Director Cyberecocul Global Services
Marcin Urban
Treasurer of Wrocław
prof. Paweł Wojciechowski
Chair of the Council of Institute of Public Finance
Sylwester Wyka
Deputy Director at Institute of Aviation
AGENDA’S HIGHLIGHTS
Registration & Lunch – 12:00 – 13:00
SESSION 1
Repositioning Poland – from Follower to the Regional Leader
13:00 – 14:30
Opening of the Conference
Maciej Borkowski, Founder & Board Member; BRIDGE Foundation
Marcin Urban, Treasurer of the City of Wrocław
Opening Speech
Radosław Sikorski, Minister of Foreign Affairs
Fireside Chat
Radosław Sikorski, Polish Minister of Foreign Affairs
Monika Sus, Polish Academy of Sciences
Panel: Repositioning Poland – defining strategies for the new reality
MODERATION: Maciej Gajek, Deputy Editor-in-Chief, Forbes Polska
PARTICIPANTS:
Grzegorz Lot, CEO, Tauron
Marta Poślad, Director, CEE & Transatlantic Public Policy, Google
Piotr Krzyżewski, CFO, KGHM
Adam Łodygowski, CD&TO, KRUK
Break – 14:30 – 15:00
SESSION 2
Rewiring Polish Economy – New Strategies and Growth Engines of Tomorrow
15:00 – 17:00
Session Opening
Max Dropiński, Founder & Board Member; BRIDGE Foundation
Paweł Gancarz, Marshal of the Lower Silesian Voivodeship
Semiconductors and Europe’s Future: The Strategic Role of CEE
Latih Altimime, President, SEMI Europe
Panel: Poland’s Chip Strategy: Our Opportunity Window
MODERATION: TBC
PARTICIPANTS:
Michał Dżoga, Country Manager Poland, Intel
Andrzej Dycha, President, PAIH
Prof. Patrycja Matusz, Vice-Rector, University of Wrocław
Michał Andrzejczak, CEO, Resquant
Panel: Securing Europe’s Skies and Winning the Markets of the Future
MODERATION: TBC
PARTICIPANTS:
Sebastian Magadzio, President, Airbus Group Polska
Dr Sylwester Wyka, Deputy Director, Łukasiewicz Institute of Aviation
Jędrzej Kowalewski, CEO, Scanway
Jacek Kosiec, Vice President CreoTech
Fireside Chat: Strategies for Polish Business: Building a Competitive Edge in a Changing World
MODERATION: Maciej Gajek, Deputy Editor-in-Chief at Forbes Polska
PARTICIPANTS:
Krzysztof Domarecki, founder and main shareholder of Selena Group
Kinga Piecuch, Managing Director HPE Polska
SESSION 3
Defense Tech & Dual Use Economy
17:30 – 19:00
Session Opening
Łukasz Czajkowski, Founder & Board Member; BRIDGE Foundation
Michał Młyńczak, Vice-President of Wrocław
Session Opening Chat – Financing the Future: How Poland Will Invest Its Way to Strength and Security
Paweł Wojciechowski, Chair of the Council of Institute of Public Finance
Paweł Karbownik, Deputy Minister of Finance
Session Opening Speech Defense Tech and Dual-Use as Growth Engine: Europe’s Strategic Imperative
Bill Drexel, Fellow, Center for a New American Security (CNAS)
Panel: Defense & dual-use economy in the digital era of hybrid conflicts
MODERATION: Dr. Benjamin Jensen, Senior Fellow, Futures Lab CSIS, Marine Corps University
PARTICIPANTS:
Marcin Kubica, Managing Director, WB Electronics
Tomasz Zakrzewski, Director, Poland Requirements & Capabilities, RTX (Confirmed)
Arkadiusz Bąk, Board Member, PGZ
Dr Marios Thoma,CEO, Cyberecocul Global Services
Panel: Critical Infrastructure: How Strategic Assets Fuel Defense, Innovation, and Economic Power
MODERATION: Sandra Baniak, Analyst at the Centre for Eastern Studies, Poland
PARTICIPANTS:
Dariusz Kuś, Vice President, CPK
Wojciech Szymulewicz, CEO, Baltic Container Terminal
Magdalena Jaworska, President, Polish Air Navigation Services Agency
Piotr Piela, Vice President, PGE EJ
Final Remarks & Closing of the Conference
BRIDGE & HOST
Dinner – from 20:15
The event will have a strong substantive focus, with 150 participants.
It will remain invitation-only and will feature a highly interactive format.
The outcome of the event will be a report outlining clear guidelines
for creating long-term prosperity in CEE for decades to come.
MEETING PLACE
WROCŁAW: where East and West Unite
NO.1 in Financial Time rank [2024]
The Four Domes Pavilion in Wrocław is a unique and prestigious venue that serves as the Museum of Modern Art on a daily basis. This architectural gem, recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, seamlessly combines history, culture, and modern functionality, making it the perfect setting for the East x West Forum.
Global Leaders’ Forum:
Poland has the potential to become an economic and technological leader in the region, driven by innovation, advanced technologies, and strategic defense capabilities. Today, as global changes reshape key industries and economic structures, we need initiatives that go beyond diagnosing challenges and focus on designing concrete solutions.
Engaging and Interactive
discussion of participants with speakers during the whole event
Focused and Strategic
clearly defined set of topics of key importance to Europe’s economy
Exclusive and Insightful
by invitation only ensuring top quality od speakers and participants
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EAST X WEST FORUM powered by Bridge Foundation.
Join. Experience. Be the change.
CONTACT:
Łukasz Czajkowski, partners and attendees : lukasz@exwsummit.com
Maciej Borkowski, partners and attendees: maciek@exwsummit.com
Max Dropiński, partners and attendees: max@exwsummit.com
Hanna Konowalska-Klyszcz, other enquiries: hania@exwsummit.com
Marta Kaleta-Domaradzka, Communications & Media: marta@exwsummit.com
Deep Grey Events, Forum production: kontakt@deepgrey.pl