Polish-Nordic Business Summit 2025

Connect with corporate, governmental, and non-governmental leaders from Poland and the Nordics at The Polish Nordic Business Summit. Explore deepening political and economic ties and co-create a powerful alliance with significant EU potential.

Date & Time: 12.05, 13:45 Location: Radisson Collection Hotel, Grzybowska 24, Warsaw

How to build a secure and competitive European economy

About the event

Poland and the Nordic countries are enhancing their collaboration on a political level, with a strong focus on security, and economic bounds are already strong. Building a stronger Polish-Nordic alliance has the potential to make a significant impact within the EU, and that is worth deeper exploration. Join us for The Polish Nordic Business Summit! Co-create a platform for corporate, governmental, and non-governmental leaders from Poland and the Nordics.

Key areas

1

Energy security & the competitiveness of the European market

#Energy #Industry #Nuclear #Renewables

2

AI driven transformation, digitalization & cybersecurity

#AI #Technology #Industry #AdvancedConnectivity

3

Logistics & the continuity of the supply chain

#SupplyChainSecurity #Logistics

Event Agenda

13:45 - 14:15 Summit Registration & Welcome Coffee
14:15 - 15:00 Official Opening & Welcome by Artur Swirtun, SPCC Chairman
Energy security & the competitiveness of the European Economy

- Terje Aasland, Minister of Energy (Norway)
- Maja Lundbäck, State Secretary to Minister for Energy, Business and Industry, Ebba Busch (Sweden)
- Mr. Mika Nykänen, State Secretary, Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment (Finland)
15:00 - 15:20 Nuclear Energy for Sustainable Future - IAEA Support for National Nuclear Power Programs - Keynote speech

Amb. Jacek Bylica, Chief of Cabinet to the Director General, International Atomic Energy Agency
15:20 - 16:10 Competitiveness of the European Economy & Stable Supply of Energy - Panel discussion

Moderator: Ignacy Morawski, Deputy Editor in Chief, Puls Biznesu
- Hans Peter Slente, Senior Advisor, Head of Green Energy Exports, Dansk Industri
- Marek Roszak, Market Area Manager, Poland & Baltics, DNV
- Jarosław Wajer, EY Industrials & Energy CESA Leader, EY Polska
- Michał Kuklewski, Country Manager Essity Poland, VP Sales & Marketing Region Central and Eastern Europe, ESSITY
- Agata Staniewska-Bolesta, Managing Director | Ørsted Offshore Poland
- Niels Malskær, Senior Energy Advisor, Embassy of Denmark in Poland
16:10 - 16:30 Challenges to Competitiveness in Central and Eastern Europe

Geoff Gottlieb, International Monetary Fund's Senior Regional Representative for the Office for Central, Eastern and Southeastern Europe
16:30 - 16:40 Coffee Break
16:40 - 17:30 AI Driven Transformation, Digitalization & Cybersecurity - Panel discussion

Moderator: Sylwia Czubkowska, Journalist, Co-host of the Techstorie Podcast
- Martin Mellor, Head of Ericsson Poland
- Agnieszka Belowska-Gosławska, Vice-President Digital & Technology, Nordea
- Lech Gniady, Partner, Peter Nielsen & Partners Law Office
- Sylwia Barthel de Weydenthal, Chief Commercial Officer, IQM Quantum Computers
- Sebastian Podleśny, CEO, 7N
- Taras Lukaniuk, President of the Management Board, Nokia Poland
17:30 - 17:45 Speech by the Minister of Industry Marzena Czarnecka | Poland - Keynote speech
17:45 - 18:40 Logistics & The Continuity of the Supply Chain - Panel discussion

Moderator: Rafał Zahorski, Management Representative for Ports Development, Szczecin and Świnoujście Seaports Authority
- Agnieszka Kubaszewska-Monik, Freight Commercial Manager, Business Region Baltic Sea South, Stena Line
- Arkadiusz Prejna, Operations Director, Hecksher
- Marcin Krakowiak, Partner at Domanski Zakrzewski Palinka, Head of Infrastructure and Energy Practice, DZP
- Zbigniew Gawęda, Associate, Senior Business Development Manager, Cushman & Wakefield
- Stefan Sciancalepore, Sales & Business Development Manager, Lake Way Link
- Katarzyna Gruszecka-Spychała, Vice-President of the Management Board for Finance and Asset Management, Port Gdynia
18:40 - 20:00 Evening reception

Panelists

Marzena Czarnecka Photo

Marzena Czarnecka

Minister of Industry, Poland

Terje Aasland Photo

Terje Aasland

Minister of Energy, Norway

Maja Lundbäck Photo

Maja Lundbäck

State Secretary to Minister for Energy, Business and Industry, Ebba Busch, Sweden

Geoff Gottlieb Photo

Geoff Gottlieb

Senior Regional Representative for the Office for Central, Eastern and Southeastern Europe, International Monetary Fund

Agnieszka Belowska-Gosławska Photo

Agnieszka Belowska-Gosławska

Head of Compliance Office, Nordea and Vice President Digital and Technology at ABSL

Agnieszka Kubaszewska-Monik Photo

Agnieszka Kubaszewska-Monik

Freight Commercial Manager Business Region Baltic Sea South, Stena Line

Jacek Bylica Photo

Jacek Bylica

Chief of Cabinet to the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)

Dr Lech Gniady Photo

Dr Lech Gniady

Attorney-at-law and partner, Peter Nielsen & Partners

Marek Roszak Photo

Marek Roszak

Market Area Manager for Poland, Baltics and Balkans, Energy Systems Department, DNV

Martin Mellor

Martin Mellor

Head of Ericsson in Poland

Hans Peter Slente Photo

Hans Peter Slente

Senior Advisor, Danish Industry

Michał Kuklewski Photo

Michał Kuklewski

Country Manager and VP Sales & Marketing Region Central and Eastern Europe, Essity Poland

Sylwia Czubkowska Photo

Sylwia Czubkowska

Moderator | Economic and technology journalist

Jarosław Wajer Photo

Jarosław Wajer

Partner | EY Industrials & Energy CESA Leader

Agata Staniewska - Bolesta Photo

Agata Staniewska - Bolesta

Managing Director | Ørsted Offshore Poland

Taras Lukaniuk Photo

Taras Lukaniuk

Country Manager Nokia Poland

Marcin Krakowiak Photo

Marcin Krakowiak

Partner at Domanski Zakrzewski Palinka | Head of the Infrastructure and Energy Practice

Ignacy Morawski Photo

Ignacy Morawski

Deputy Chief Editor, Head of Analysis at Puls Biznesu

Sylwia Barthel de Weydenthal Photo

Sylwia Barthel de Weydenthal

Chief Commercial Officer, IQM Quantum Computers

Sebastian Podleśny Photo

Sebastian Podleśny

CEO, 7N Group

Arkadiusz Prejna Photo

Arkadiusz Prejna

Operations Director, Hecksher

Rafał Zahorski Photo

Rafał Zahorski

Representative of ZMPSiŚ SA for Port Development

Niels Malskær Photo

Niels Malskær

Senior Energy Advisor, Embassy of Denmark in Poland

Zbigniew Gawęda Photo

Zbigniew Gawęda

Associate, Senior Business Development Manager, Cushman & Wakefield

Katarzyna Gruszecka-Spychała Photo

Katarzyna Gruszecka-Spychała

Vice-President of the Management Board for Finance and Asset Management, Port Gdańsk

Stefan Sciancalepore Photo

Stefan Sciancalepore

Lake Way Link

Mr. Mika Nykänen Photo

Mr. Mika Nykänen

State Secretary, Ministry of Economic Affairs, Finland and Employment | Finland

Partners

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Media Partner

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Frequently Asked Questions

No, only on-site participation is possible. We're looking forward to seeing you in our venue on the 12th of May!

You are most welcome to reach out to us at spcc@spcc.pl or call +48 22 849 74 14

With media related questions please reach out to Ewa Lisiewska-Szczygieł, our Head of PR, at elisiewska@spcc.pl or call +48 697 097 277