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
Maciej Borskowski
Founder BRIDGE FOUNDATION
Łukasz Czajkowski
Founder BRIDGE FOUNDATION
Max Dropiński
Founder BRIDGE FOUNDATION
Michał Dżoga
Country Manager Poland INTEL
Piotr Krzyżewski
Vice President of the Board KGHM Polska Miedź S.A.
Grzegorz Lot
CEO, TAURON POLSKA ENERGIA S.A.
prof. Marcin Piątkowski
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
Opening Speech
Radosław Sikorski, Minister of Foreign Affairs
Opening Address
Europe’s Growth Champion: Poland’s Path to Prosperity and the Way Forward
Macroeconomist: Prof Marcin Piątkowski
Panel: Repositioning Poland – defining strategies for the new reality
MODERATION: Forbes
Piotr Krzyżewski, Vice President of the Board, KGHM Polska Miedź S.A.
Break – 14:30 – 15:00
SESSION 2
Defense Tech & Dual Use Economy
15:00 – 17:00
Session Opening
Panel: Defense & dual-use economy in the digital era of hybrid conflicts
Fireside Chat: Defense as Investment: How Military Spending Can Drive Economic Growth
MODERATION: Forbes
Speech: Aviation Market in Poland and CEE: Unlocking Potential and Driving Growth
Panel: Securing Europe’s Skies and Winning the Markets of the Future
MODERATION: Forbes
Break – 17:00 – 17:30
SESSION 3
Rewiring Polish Economy: New Strategies and Growth Engines of
Tomorrow
17:30 – 19:00
Session Opening
Introductory Speech: Poland 2035: New Economic Framework and Engines of Growth
Semiconductor Industry Overview AD 2025 & Development Prospects in CEE
Panel: Poland’s Chip Strategy: Our Opportunity Window
Michał Dżoga, Country Manager, Poland, Intel
Speech: Breaking Through: Top 5 Obstacles to Unlocking Poland’s Full Economic Power
Maciej Witucki, president of the Confederation Lewiatan
Panel: Strategies for Polish Business: Building a Competitive Edge in a Changing World
Closing Remarks
Closing of the Conference
BRIDGE & HOST
Dinner – from 20:00
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