The 6th edition of the European Trade and Export Forum showed that the future of Polish foreign trade increasingly depends on building resilience, developing homegrown brands and strengthening technological advantages. Poland has the potential to move beyond its role as a supplier of raw materials and semi-finished products and become a creator of strong, innovative brands recognised worldwide. Achieving this requires long-term thinking, market diversification, investment in technology and close cooperation between businesses, public administration and institutions supporting international expansion. See you at the next edition!
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European Trade and Export Forum
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The European Trade and Export Forum takes place alongside the Family Business Forum – two exceptional events held on the same day and at the same venue.
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Panel 1: From a local brand to a global player
Andrzej’s focus on building and maintaining trust has been a benchmark throughout his career. His technical expertise and industry-related experience together with his dedication and engagement have built a powerful practice, and these founding principles continue to drive his team to fulfil client goals. Active, interactive, and pro-active, Andrzej’s eye for detail is valuable in finding, creating, and seizing opportunities.
Is a graduate of the University of Natural Sciences and Humanities in Siedlce, where he earned the degrees of Master of Science in Engineering and subsequently Doctor. In the early 1990s, he launched a business venture with his family—an animal slaughterhouse in Borki Sołdy. He is currently the owner of a poultry processing plant in Stasin specializing in turkey meat production, the Mościbrody Meat Plant, and the Mościbrody Manor estate. He also runs a farm in Siedlce County engaged in crop cultivation and the raising of cattle, turkeys, and fish. Active in the community, he served two terms as a councilor for the Wiśniew Municipality and as a councilor for the Mazovian Voivodeship, as well as serving two terms as a Member of Parliament (Sejm) and as a Senator of the Republic of Poland.
Przemysław Komar – Seafreight Product Director for CEE, Rohlig SUUS Logistics, one of the largest logistics operators in Poland. Since August 2024, he has also served as a commercial proxy for the company. He possesses extensive experience in the TSL (transport, shipping, and logistics) industry. At Rohlig SUUS Logistics, he is responsible for the strategic development of the sea freight product, trade lane management, and operations and sales across the CEE region. As a market expert, he regularly comments on global trends in sea freight, the situation at ports, and the development of logistics hubs.
Graduate of the Faculty of Automatics, Electronics and Informatics at the Silesian University of Technology in Gliwice, participant in the American Management Association programme in the USA. Apart from working in Poland (Hobas Poland, Amitech Poland), he gained experience working for many years in Japan and USA (Taiyo Electric Co Osaka., Amitech USA). Since 2009, he has been President of the Management Board at Bolix S.A.
Rafał Michalski is an experienced executive with over 25 years of experience in senior management positions in the building materials, construction and plastics industries. He specializes in business transformation, scaling companies and managing succession processes in large organizations.
Before joining FERRO, he served for 12 years as CEO of one of the leading capital groups in the building materials sector, ranked among Poland’s “500 Largest Companies”. During this time, he increased the group’s revenue scale more than fivefold, successfully implementing its growth and development strategy.
He holds a degree in philosophy from the University of Wrocław and an MBA from Franklin University in Columbus, Ohio, USA. In recognition of his managerial achievements and effective leadership, he has received numerous prestigious business awards, including Deloitte’s Best Managed Companies and CEO of the Year as part of the European Leadership Awards.
Lecturer at SWPS University, motivational speaker, conference moderator, and expert in communication, ESG, and marketing. Advisor to the Management Board at Velvet CARE, formerly Corporate Affairs Director and member of the management team at Mars Wrigley Poland. Investor with many years of experience in the venture capital market, specializing in market positioning for startups. He also led communication and marketing at Benefit Systems. Earlier served as Global Head of Communications at MoneyGram for the EMEAAP region. He was also a Director of Communications at PLL LOT and Bank Pekao SA. As a journalist, he published several hundred articles.
Maciej Srebro – graduated from the Faculty of Law and Administration at the Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań; after graduation he worked as an assistant in the Department of Roman Law and the History of Judicial Law.
In 1991 he became a deputy to the Parliament. After 1993 he ran his own auditing and tax consulting firm; in 1998 he was appointed to the board of the Industrial Development Agency S.A., where he was in charge of foreign projects and the area of special production.
In 1999-2000 he served as Minister of Telecommunications, where, among other things, he initiated the liberalization of the telecommunications market.
He graduated from the Advanced Management Program at IESE Business School in Barcelona; from 2010 to 2021 he was vice president of the IESE Alumni Association.
As CEO, he has managed both private companies (including those listed on the Warsaw Stock Exchange) and those with a State Treasury shareholding; he has also been active in financial and strategic consulting.
Since May 2024 he has worked at the Polish Investment and Trade Agency, where he is currently director of the Export Support Department.
In 2022 he was the initiator and founder of the Olympic Association “We Win”, which conducts activities promoting physical activity and sports.
He received the state designation “Meritorious for Culture.” He lives in Warsaw, is married and has four sons.
Panel 2: Champions of Polish exports
Holds a PhD in Economics and is a qualified landscape architect. Alumnus of the Warsaw University of Life Sciences (SGGW), the European Academy of Diplomacy, Kozminski University, the University of Florence, and the Georgian Technical University in Tbilisi.
An expert in the e-commerce and cross-border markets (Poczta Polska S.A., Meest Group) and the EU loan market (Mazovian Regional Loan Fund); currently an Assistant Professor at SGH Warsaw School of Economics and a Management Board Member of the Mazovian Neuropsychiatry Center (Mazowieckie Centrum Neuropsychiatrii Sp. z o.o.).
Councilor for the Ursynów District of Warsaw since 2010.
Interests: travel, the history of Warsaw, vintage pre-war postcards, Italian culture, and vintage automobiles—particularly FSO Warszawa models.
Graduate of the Warsaw School of Economics, PR & GA Director of the Animex Foods in which he has been working since 2019. His main responsibilities include representation of the company at a central and national level, activities within public affairs and media relations. Responsible for cooperation with the national administration and coordination of international activities, to include active cooperation with the European Commission and EU meat industry organizations: ELPHA, a.v.e.c. and CLITRAVI. Within the organization he also manages the Sustainable Development team, whose assumptions are based on the UN Sustainable Development goals. An active member of the management board of the National Poultry Council – Commerce Chamber in which until 2019 he fulfilled the role of General Director, responsible for the development of the Polish poultry industry across the country and abroad. His tasks among others included new markets access, completion of promotional projects and international relations including the cooperation with IPC (International Poultry Council) or EU entities. Previously connected with the Polish Meat Association, where he served as Head of the Office of the Board and Market and Foreign Affairs Specialist. His professional experience also includes the brokerage company REFCO, Chicago Mercantile Exchange, USA.
Manager with nearly 30 years of experience in corporate banking. He developed his career at mBank, Kredyt Bank, and then at Alior Bank and PKO BP, where he oversaw activities related to structured and corporate financing. He headed Capcora Polska – the first foreign office of a German consulting firm specializing in arranging financing and M&A transactions for companies operating in the energy transition sector. Since July 2025, he has been responsible for VeloBank’s activities, including structured financing, corporate banking, and public sector cooperation.
He has been associated with the FAKRO Group for over 30 years and has long been responsible for the company’s expansion into foreign markets.
As Export Director, he oversees international sales and the development of FAKRO’s distribution network.
The company sells its products in over 50 countries and operates 16 of its own distribution subsidiaries.
He possesses extensive practical experience in building sales in foreign markets, establishing and developing distribution structures, and building the position of a Polish brand within a competitive international landscape.
Manager of the MLT Insurance Risk Assessment and Guarantees Office at KUKE S.A. He is an expert in assessing the credit and guarantee risks associated with KUKE’s clients, possessing extensive experience in financial analysis and the structuring of security arrangements for trade transactions. He specializes in the comprehensive assessment of corporate financial health, insolvency risk management, and the implementation of solutions that facilitate the safe international expansion of Polish companies. Leveraging his deep knowledge of KUKE’s instruments, he effectively safeguards the business interests of exporters by minimizing political and commercial risks in markets worldwide.
In Lidl Poland since 2013. As Corporate Affairs Director she is responsible for coordinating activities in the area of external communication, corporate social responsibility, internal communication and public affairs. Previously, she dealt with PR, SoMe and training for healthcare sector units.
A graduate of the Warsaw School of Economics, the Poznań University of Economics and the Medical University in Poznań.
Deputy Director of the Department of Trade and International Cooperation at the Ministry of Economic Development and Technology, and a member of the Council for Cooperation with the Federal Republic of Germany.
He has been associated with the Ministry of Economy since 2004, having worked in the Department of Support Instruments and the Department of Export Policy. From 2007 to 2014, he served as a Counsellor and Head of the Trade and Investment Promotion Section at the Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Berlin.
He holds degrees in Political Science and German Studies from the University of Szczecin and is a graduate of the National School of Public Administration in Warsaw; he also completed doctoral studies at the Faculty of International Business and Economics at the Poznań University of Economics.
He specializes in Polish-German cooperation and economic promotion.
Panel 3: Infrastructure and supply chain security
He holds a habilitation degree in social sciences, in the discipline of economics and finance, he is a professor at the Maria Curie-Sklodowska University in Lublin, a lecturer at the Higher School of Entrepreneurship and Administration in Lublin and the Higher School of Law and Administration in Rzeszów. Content expert at IBC Advisory. Contractor of international research projects funded by the European Commission in the areas of international trade, global value chains, connectivity and energy security. Author of more than 80 scientific publications and numerous expert reports for public institutions (PARP, Marshal Offices, ministries and others) on global value chains, fragmentation of production, competitiveness, innovation, smart specializations, international trade and economic growth.
Paweł Błaszczyk – Domestic Market Development Director at Suempol. An expert with nearly 20 years of experience in the FMCG industry, specializing in sales development, category management, and cooperation with key retail chains. Throughout his career, he has been responsible for formulating market strategies, conducting business negotiations, and developing brands on the domestic market.
Andrzej Bułka, President of the Management Board of Fracht FWO Polska Sp. z o. o. He has been associated with the transport and logistics industry for over 25 years. In 2010, he headed Fracht FWO Polska as its managing director, and since 2019 he has been the President of the company’s management board. He gained his professional experience as a merchant navy officer, and then developed his professional career in international logistics companies. A graduate of the Navigation Faculty of the Maritime University of Szczecin. He completed postgraduate studies in leadership psychology at the Business School of the Warsaw University of Technology and Advanced Management Program at IESE in Barcelona. International logistics expert, panellist and speaker at conferences and economy events in Poland and abroad.
Jacek Niedziałkowski is an expert in automation and cybersecurity solutions, currently serving as Security Software Sales Manager at IBM. He works closely with business partners and clients to implement advanced security technologies, including SIEM, SOAR, identity and access management, data protection, and security process automation. He possesses extensive experience in market development, partner channel building, and helping organizations enhance their cyber resilience. He actively participates in industry conferences focused on critical infrastructure protection, digital transformation, and cybersecurity, sharing practical insights into the challenges of risk and security management in modern organizations.
Founder of the family company TRANS-ROL, established in 1994 from an agricultural farm. Together with his wife Grażyna, he manages the company, which is one of the key suppliers to the Polish agri-food sector, operating in the retail and wholesale markets throughout the country. TRANS-ROL, as an authorized distributor of, among others, Grupa Azoty, Luvena S.A. and Pfeifer & Langen, offers a wide range of fertilizers, feeds and agricultural inputs. The company has modern storage, logistics and machinery facilities and adheres to the highest feed safety standards (GMP+ certificate). It actively supports the development of agriculture by organizing periodic training courses and conferences with the participation of scientists and practitioners. The achievements of TRANS-ROL and its owners have been repeatedly awarded, including the Medal of the Centenary of Regained Independence, the Golden Cross of Merit and the titles of Agro-Entrepreneur of the Republic of Poland and Champion of the National Agro-League.
Bartosz Świderek is an entrepreneur and co-owner of Pol-Inowex, a company specializing in the dismantling, installation and relocation of machinery, production lines and entire manufacturing plants.
In 1992, at the age of just under 23, he founded Pol-Inowex together with his father, Jerzy Świderek. Over more than three decades, the company has evolved from a small family business into one of the world’s leading companies specializing in industrial relocation.
Pol-Inowex has completed more than 400 projects across 6 continents for clients in over 60 countries, gaining experience in almost every industrial sector. The company has received the prestigious Forbes Diamonds award on multiple occasions, and in 2025 it ranked first among companies with revenues between PLN 50 million and PLN 250 million.
In 2025, Bartosz Świderek received the Andrzej Wierzbicki Award from the Lewiatan Confederation, a prestigious distinction presented to entrepreneurs who have made a significant contribution to the development of the micro, small and medium-sized enterprise sector.
He is also the founder and Co-CEO of the Global Industrial Relocation Network (GIRN) — the world’s only global network of its kind, bringing together companies specializing in industrial relocation. GIRN connects members and partners from around the world, creating a platform for cooperation on international projects involving the relocation of machinery, production lines and entire manufacturing plants.
Panel 4: Equal Pay – Evolution or revolution in Polish companies?
Senior Principal at Korn Ferry Poland. He has been active in the field of organizational and HR consulting for over 15 years, initially with Hay Group and subsequently with Korn Ferry. He supports organizations across all sectors, primarily in areas related to organizational structure, performance, and compensation. In addition to consulting, he has worked in the retail and media/e-commerce sectors.
He leads and supports projects across various countries and cultural regions (Europe, Africa, and the Middle East).
A graduate of the Faculty of History at the University of Warsaw, he has taught classes, including at the postgraduate level, at the University of Warsaw’s Faculty of Management.
As a Vice President of the Management Board, Executive Director, Supervisory Board Member, mentor, coach and trainer in HR, HR Compliance and ESG, she has gained nearly 30 years of experience in international and domestic institutions, focusing on strategic human resources management.
Through national and regional roles at organizations such as Tauron Group, ORLEN OIL, ABN AMRO, Royal Bank of Scotland, UniCredit, Pekao S.A., BGŻ and BNP Paribas, she has gained practical operational and strategic experience in managing businesses within complex structures and diverse cultures. She managed the HR function across the Central and Eastern Europe and Africa region and supported senior management.
She collaborates with organizations promoting equal opportunities for women and men, including Vital Voices Chapter Poland and Share the Care.
Member of the Management Board for Human Resources at Lidl Polska since January 2025. She has over 20 years of professional experience in managerial positions within HR. She holds a degree in English Philology and an MBA.
An expert in the labor market and leadership, she is the founder of Meissner & Partners, an executive search firm operating in Poland and the USA, with offices in Warsaw and New York. She supports business owners, management boards, and supervisory boards in leader selection, succession planning, and team building. She is a co-founder of the Copernicus platform, which connects Polish technology companies and leadership talent with partners in the United States.
In her work, she combines a strategic business perspective with practical knowledge of compensation markets, executive contract negotiations, and career advancement mechanisms. She views pay equity as a component of management quality—one that requires transparent principles for valuing work, access to roles of responsibility, and fair recognition of competencies and achievements.
She is a member of the Opportunity & Inclusion Council at the Association of Executive Search and Leadership Consultants (AESC), a global organization that sets standards for quality and ethics in executive search and leadership consulting. She also focuses on the impact of longevity on the labor market and on leadership within a multi-generational workforce spanning five generations.
Since 2002 he has been associated with the United Nations. From 2002 to 2009, at the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), he was responsible, among other things, for international and multilateral cooperation and program development in Europe and Asia. He worked in many countries implementing development programs and projects based on knowledge transfer from Poland. These included in particular such countries as Iraq, India, Thailand and Romania. He also worked at UNDP headquarters in New York and UNDP headquarters for Europe and CIS countries in Bratislava. From 2009 to 2014, Director of the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) Office in Poland. From 2004 to 2021 Country Representative and Chairman of the UN Global Compact Network Poland Council – UN GCNP (UN network coordinating on behalf of the United Nations Global Compact cooperation with business, cities, universities, public administration and NGOs; more: ungc.org.pl). Since 2021 Country Representative and Executive Director of UN GCNP. Since 2021 Vice Chairman of the Council of the United Nations Association Poland. Since 2022 Co-Chair of the Sustainable Finance Platform at the Ministry of Finance. Since 2023 Representative of the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) in Poland.
Academic lecturer, expert on UN and EU policies, especially in the area of actions at the nexus of business, administration and science and the inclusion of the private sector in the implementation of UN goals, policies and standards.
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For 18 years, she has been supporting SMEs by providing specialized solutions that enhance security and enable business development. Her experience spans the outsourcing, finance, and information exchange industries. Within the CRIF Group and the ERIF and KBIG business information offices, she is responsible for working with clients in the non-financial sector, focusing particularly on sustainable development (ESG) products and tools supporting debt collection processes and risk assessment in cooperation with domestic and international entities.
A personalized and flexible approach to client needs allows her to successfully build lasting business relationships based on a win-win principle. Her versatility and full commitment to every collaboration allow her to operate effectively in both sales and product development.
She is the author of numerous publications on improving the efficiency of debt collection processes and risk assessment using BIG solutions.
Graduate of the Faculty of Management and Marketing at the Wrocław University of Economics.
is an expert in AML, Due Diligence, and counterparty risk management. At CRIF Polska, she is responsible for developing solutions supporting beneficial owner identification, sanctions screening, and global verification of companies and individuals. She supports organizations in building secure business processes and regulatory compliance.
Since 2002 he has been associated with the United Nations. From 2002 to 2009, at the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), he was responsible, among other things, for international and multilateral cooperation and program development in Europe and Asia. He worked in many countries implementing development programs and projects based on knowledge transfer from Poland. These included in particular such countries as Iraq, India, Thailand and Romania. He also worked at UNDP headquarters in New York and UNDP headquarters for Europe and CIS countries in Bratislava. From 2009 to 2014, Director of the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) Office in Poland. From 2004 to 2021 Country Representative and Chairman of the UN Global Compact Network Poland Council – UN GCNP (UN network coordinating on behalf of the United Nations Global Compact cooperation with business, cities, universities, public administration and NGOs; more: ungc.org.pl). Since 2021 Country Representative and Executive Director of UN GCNP. Since 2021 Vice Chairman of the Council of the United Nations Association Poland. Since 2022 Co-Chair of the Sustainable Finance Platform at the Ministry of Finance. Since 2023 Representative of the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) in Poland.
Academic lecturer, expert on UN and EU policies, especially in the area of actions at the nexus of business, administration and science and the inclusion of the private sector in the implementation of UN goals, policies and standards.
Executive Club Christmas Evening – Special Guest Appearance
Cezary Pietrasik is co-owner of Synerise, a leading artificial intelligence (AI) company specializing in predicting human behavior. He is passionate about social systems. He has analyzed structures—from economies to institutions—in each of the seven countries he has lived in and over 80 he has visited.
Cezary began his career at McKinsey and then joined the investment banking team at J.P. Morgan. He later became a private equity investor at Warburg Pincus and founded Healthdom, a preventative healthcare company in San Francisco. A graduate of the London School of Economics and Political Science, the Warsaw School of Economics, and the Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Cezary was named the Best Economics Student in Poland. He is also the founder and president of The Butterfly Effect Foundation, which helps children in underserved rural areas. In his free time, he enjoys swimming and horseback riding.
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