Join Us for the Economic Conference in Warsaw, Poland — October 21 at SGH

We warmly invite you to participate in the conference titled: “Poland–USA: Economic Partnership in the Era of Trade Tensions and Geopolitical Change. Opportunities and Challenges for Business and Society”, co-organized by the Kosciuszko Foundation, SGH Warsaw School of Economics, and ING Bank Śląski.

Date: October 21, 2025 | 9:00 am – 2:00 pm CET
Location: SGH Warsaw School of Economics (al. Niepodległości 162, Aula VII, 3rd floor)

The Conference is held in Polish. Read more HERE

Important: Admission is free, but prior registration is required by October 15 HERE

Conference Agenda

9:00–10:00 | Registration
10:00–10:15 | Opening Remarks

• Dr. hab. Dorota Niedziółka, Professor at SGH – Vice-Rector for Development

• Marek Skulimowski – President, Kosciuszko Foundation

• Michał Mrożek – Vice President, ING Bank Śląski

10:15–10:45 | Keynote Speech

10:45–11:15 | Presentation of the 2025 Competitiveness Report
Reconfiguring Global Value Chains and Shaping Competitive Advantages

• Dr. hab. Arkadiusz Kowalski, Professor at SGH

11:15–12:00 | Panel Discussion:
The Future of Transatlantic Relations Amid Global Challenges.
EU and USA – Leaders in Innovation or Competitors in the Global Economy?
Moderator: Marek Tejchman – Deputy Editor-in-Chief, Dziennik Gazeta Prawna
Panelists:

• Dr. hab. Eliza Przeździecka, Professor at SGH

• Prof. Dr. hab. Bogumił Kamiński, SGH

• Dr. Piotr Maszczyk, SGH

12:00–12:15 | Coffee Break

12:15–12:30 | Presentation:
Rafał Benecki – Chief Economist, ING Bank Śląski

12:30–13:15 | Fireside Chat:
Expanding into the U.S. Market – Opportunities and Challenges
Moderator: Michał Mrożek – Vice President, ING Bank Śląski; Trustee, Kosciuszko Foundation
Guests:

• Bartłomiej Zgryzek – Vice President, Tele-Fonika Kable (Treasury, IT, M&A, Investor Relations); Executive Director, JDR Cable Systems

• Piotr Dmuchowski – President, PFR TFI

13:15–14:15 | Panel Discussion:
From Startup Acceleration to Artificial Intelligence – The Future of Poland–U.S. Economic Cooperation
Moderator: Wojciech Jackowski – Partner at Offit Kurman (New York), Trustee of the Kosciuszko Foundation
Panelists:

• Dr. hab. Piotr Sankowski, Professor at the University of Warsaw – Director of IDEAS Institute

• Agnieszka Ratajczak – Director, International Cooperation Department, NCBR

• Mikołaj Firlej – Investor, Expedition Fund

14:15–14:30 | Closing Remarks
14:30 | Lunch and Networking