On 20 April 2015, the European Economic Congress in Katowice – the most important business meeting in Central Europe – will begin. On Friday, 20 March, further details concerning the event organised by PTWP Group were presented.
The 7th edition of the European Economic Congress (EEC) will take place between 20-22 April 2015. During the three days of the Congress, the organisers expect to host about 6 000 participants, 700 speakers and 500 accredited journalists from Poland and abroad.
The group of guests of the Congress will include four European Commissioners, a strong representation of both Polish and European Parliaments, and several dozen Ministers and Deputy Ministers from Poland, Europe and other continents, as well as presidents of the largest enterprises and numerous businessmen.
The new place for about 100 debates planned for this edition will be the International Conference Centre, one of the key facilities of the Culture Zone in Katowice – located on the revitalised site of the former “Katowice” coal mine, in the immediate vicinity of the “Spodek” Sport and Entertainment Arena.
One of the leading topics and issues of the 7th European Economic Congress in Katowice will be a debate under the heading “300 billion for the new Europe – the large-scale investment programme of the European Union”. The group of attendees of this debate will include: Jerzy Buzek – Member of the European Parliament, President of the European Parliament between 2009–2012, Prime Minister of the Republic of Poland between 1997–2001, Chairman of the Council of the EEC; Jyrki Katainen – Vice-President of the European Commission, European Commissioner for Jobs, Growth, Investment and Competitiveness; and Janusz Lewandowski – Chairman of the Polish Prime Minister‘s Economic Council, Member of the European Parliament.
During the European Economic Congress, the group of participants discussing the issue of innovative Europe in the context of time for taking specific actions will include: Carlos Moedas – European Commissioner for Research, Science and Innovation; Lena Kolarska-Bobińska – Minister of Science and Higher Education, Poland; Bożena Lublińska-Kasprzak – Chairman of the Board, Polish Agency for Enterprise Development (PARP); Krzysztof Jan Kurzydłowski – Director, Narodowe Centrum Badań i Rozwoju (The National Centre for Research and Development – NCBiR); and representatives of business, e.g. Wojciech Dąbrowski – Chairman of the Board, Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa SA; Klaus Dieter Rennert – Chief Executive for EMEA and CIS, Hitachi Ltd; and Joseph Reger – EMEIA CTO, Fujitsu.
The group of people who will confront their opinions during a debate on the role of the state in the economy will include: Zdeněk Bakala – Czech entrepreneur, Co-Founder, BXR Group, Deputy Chairman of the Board, New World Resources Plc; Leszek Balcerowicz – Chairman of the Council, Civil Development Forum Foundation (FOR), former Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, former Chairman of the Board, National Bank of Poland (NBP); Vitali Klitschko – Mayor of Kiev, Leader, Ukrainian Democratic Alliance for Reforms (UDAR); Horst Köhler – President of the Federal Republic of Germany between 2004–2010, German economist and politician; Jan Kulczyk – Chairman of the Supervisory Board, Kulczyk Investments, Founder, CEED Institute; Ivan Mikloš – Slovak politician, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance of Slovakia between 2010–2012; and George Ngethe Njenga – Dean, Strathmore Business School in Nairobi (Kenya).
Challenges of the global economy, new markets and new directions – these are the topics that will be subject to numerous and multifaceted debates during the 7th European Economic Congress in Katowice.
The group of individuals who will share their knowledge and experience concerning this thematic area will include: Rafał Brzoska – Chairman of the Board, Grupa Kapitałowa Integer.pl SA; Wang Chao – Deputy Minister, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the People’s Republic of China; Miguel Frasquilho – Chairman of the Board, AICEP Portugal Global – Trade & Investment Agency; Abdalla Hamdok – Deputy Executive Secretary, United Nations Economic Commission for Africa; Paweł Jarczewski – Chairman of the Board, Grupa Azoty SA; and Katarzyna Kacperczyk – Undersecretary of State, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Poland.
The debate will also be attended by: Abdallah Kigoda – Minister of Industry and Trade, Tanzania; Mankeur Ndiaye – Minister of Foreign Affairs, Senegal; Krzysztof Pawiński – Chairman of the Board, Maspex Wadowice Group; Janusz Piechociński – Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Economy, Poland; Adam Purwin – Chairman of the Board, PKP Cargo SA; Harison Randriarimanana – Special Adviser to the President of the Republic of Madagascar; George Simbachawene – Minister of Energy and Minerals, Tanzania; Stephen Masatu Wasira – Minister of Agriculture, Food Security and Cooperatives, Tanzania; and Herbert Wirth – Chairman of the Board, KGHM Polska Miedź SA.
Traditionally, issues related to the energy sector will be widely discussed during the European Economic Congress in Katowice. These topics will include: energy, industry and climate, or three-in-one; the energy market 2030; investments in the energy industry; transformations that change the picture of the conventional energy industry in Europe and Poland; the security of raw materials in Europe; smart energy worldwide; the internal energy market in the European Union; renewable energy sources; nuclear energy in Europe and Poland; the citizens’ energy industry; and energy efficiency in Europe.
The following individuals will share their expert opinions during the Congress in Katowice: Miguel Arias Cañete – European Commissioner for Climate Action and Energy; Włodzimierz Karpiński – Minister of Treasury, Poland; Rainer Kiechl – Chairman of the Board, CEO, Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems Europe GmbH; Dariusz Lubera – Chairman of the Board, Tauron Polska Energia SA; and Rokas Masiulis – Minister of Energy, Lithuania.
Furthermore, the Congress will also be attended by: Paweł Olechnowicz – Chairman of the Board, CEO, Grupa Lotos SA (Lotos Group); Dominique Ristori – Director-General of Directorate-General Energy, European Commission; Heinz Schernikau – CEO, HMS Bergbau AG; Pavel Šolc – Deputy Minister for Energy and Industry, Ministry of Industry and Trade, the Czech Republic; and Marek Woszczyk – Chairman of the Board, PGE Polska Grupa Energetyczna SA.
Among 100 thematic sessions and debates of the 7th European Economic Congress, there will also be an exchange of views in the areas concerning corporate social responsibility and young participants in the European labour market, as well as broadly defined investments.
The agenda provides an abundance of thematic sessions on particular sectors of the economy and public life, such as: energy and raw materials; infrastructure; transport; mining and the steel industry; the health market; construction and real property; the defence industry; regional policy; management; the city; self-government; and the leisure industry.
During the European Economic Congress in Katowice, global topics will assume the form of debates and special meetings. The above will include: The 3rd Africa – Central Europe Economic Cooperation Forum and the 4th Europe – China Economic Forum, as well as the 1st Poland – Countries of the Arabian Peninsula Economic Forum.
There will also be a novelty in the agenda of the largest business event in Central Europe, namely the project styled “EEC – Leaders of Tomorrow”, the purpose of which is to create and promote active citizenship and intensify the involvement of young people in public life. To all students, the project offers open lectures, the possibility of taking part in a debate as a speaker or a listener, and the opportunity to cooperate in the organisation of the event.
The European Economic Congress 2015 in Katowice will be attended by representatives of the largest Polish enterprises (including Grupa Azoty, Enea, Lotos, Orlen, PGE, PKP and Tauron), as well as global brands (e.g. ArcelorMittal, Fujitsu, ING, Kapsch and Siemens).
###
The European Economic Congress (EEC) in Katowice is a three-day series of debates, meetings and accompanying events attended by six thousand guests from Poland, Europe and the world. Each year, several hundred panellists take part in nearly 100 sessions and the Congress is attended by European Commissioners, Prime Ministers and representatives of governments of European states, presidents of the largest enterprises, scientists and practitioners, as well as decision-makers, who exert a real influence on economic and social life.
In this opinion-forming circle – assuming the form of an open public debate – we talk about issues of the greatest importance to the development of Europe.
The European Economic Congress has been deemed a forum for one of the most representative debates on the future of Europe. Main arguments of speeches delivered by the most important participants are frequently quoted and widely discussed.
Since its first edition in 2009, the European Economic Congress has been organised by PTWP SA Group.
For further information on the European Economic Congress, please visit: www.eecpoland.eu
Press accreditation: https://www.ptwp.pl/eec/pl/media.html
For further information on the organiser – PTWP SA Group – please visit: www.ptwp.pl
We also invite you to follow us on:
Facebook: facebook.com/EECKatowice
Twitter: twitter.com/EECKatowice
dostarczył infoWire.pl
