MAŁOPOLSKA EXPORT PROSPECTS
perspectives and directions for growth in export activity
by Polish companies
17 May – International Culture Centre in Kraków
18 May – Kraków Valley Golf Club & Country Club, Paczółtowice
17 May – International Culture Centre, Kraków
9.30–10.00
Registration of participants
Coffee
Plenary session:
Can markets outside the EU help in diversifying Polish foreign trade and
export? Perspectives and directions for growth.
10.00–10.10
Ceremonial conference opening
Marek Sowa – Marshal of Małopolska Voivodeship
10:10–10:25
Ilona Antoniszyn-Klik – Vice-minister of Economy, Undersecretary
of State in the Ministry of Economy: Activities of the Government in
promoting and supporting Polish export to eastern countries. Is the
SME sector ready for export?
10.25–10.40
Margułan Baimukhan – Charge d’affaires a.i., Embassy of
Kazakhstan in Poland: Kazakhstan and Central Asia – how to make it
in this market?
10.40–10.55
Bożena Lublińska-Kasprzak – President, Polish Agency for
Enterprise Development – Activities by PARP as a response to the
expectations and needs of Polish exporters – perspective 2020.
10.55–11.10
Piotr Ciećwierz – Director in Economic Diplomacy Department,
Ministry of Foreign Affairs: Risk assessment of exports to markets
outside Europe.
11.10–11.20
Wiesław Bury – President, Małopolska Regional Development
Agency SA , Instruments for promoting export in Małopolska
11.20–12.00
Discussion moderated by dr. Wojciech Zysk, Cracow University of
Economics
12.00–14.00
Lunch; business mixer
PANEL I A.
Export to the nations of the Confederation of Independent States – great
possibilities or great problems?
Panellists:
1. prof. dr hab. Stanisław Wydymus – Cracow University of Economics
(moderator)
2. Piotr Guzowski – President of the Polish-Kazakh Chamber of Commerce
3. Zbigniew Fryzowicz – Chairman of the Board, Zakład Maszyn Górniczych
„GLINIK” Sp. z o. o.
4. Wiesław Wojas – Chairman of the Board, Wojas S.A.
5. Krzysztof Szupryczyński – Head of Export Department,
Regis Sp. z o.o.
Other participants: Roman Dryps – coordinator, Konsorcjum Platforma Bezpieczeństwa
Gospodarczego; Wojciech Szczepanik – Vice-president MARR SA; representative of Polish
Chamber of Commerce Promotion Centre.
14.00–14.10
Information about the economies of CIS states, trade between
Poland (Małopolska) and those countries – presented by an expert
from the Cracow University of Economics
14.10–14.20
Piotr Guzowski: Market niches and opportunities for Polish companies
in Kazakhstan
14.20–14.50
Presentation by representatives of Małopolska companies active in
CIS states: Wojas S.A., Glinik Sp. z o.o., Regis Sp. z o.o.
14.50–16.00
16.00–16.30
Question and answer session with participation of the public
Coffee break
PANEL I B.
Export to China, India and Kurdistan (Iraq) – how can Polish companies
make it in markets with very low production costs?
Panellists:
1. Ziyad Raoof – Representative of the Regional Government of Iraqi
Kurdistan
2. dr Wojciech Zysk, Cracow University of Economics (moderator)
3. Bartosz Komasa – Director, Bank of China
4. Darren Chong – Director, Connect Asia
5. Marek Pardyak – Managing Director, Synergy Consulting
Other participants: dr Joanna Bocheńska – UJ; dr hab. Cezary Galewicz , UJ, representative
of Polish Chamber of Commerce Promotion Centre.
14.00–14.10
Information about the economies of China, India, Iraqi Kurdistan,
trade between Poland (Małopolska) and countries in the Middle and
Far East – presented by an expert from the Cracow University of
Economics
14.10–14.20
Iraqi Kurdistan – how to cooperate with Kurds in the growth of this
receptive and open market? Presentation by representative of Iraqi
Kurdistan
14.20–14.40
Doing business in China – presentation by representative of Bank of
China and Connect Asia
14.40–15.00
Presentation – experiences of Synergy Consulting company
regarding export of goods and services
15.00–16.00
Discussion with audience participation
16.00–16.30
Coffee break
Plenary session
16.00–16.30
Summary and conclusion of conference’s first day
17.30–19.00
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Meeting – dinner (separate invitation required)
18 May – Kraków Valley Golf Club & Country Club, Paczółtowice
organized trip to Paczółtowice: 8:30 , car park at ul. Powiśle 7 (at the Sheraton hotel)
(please bring comfortable footwear and appropriate clothing in case of inclement weather)
9.00
Trip from Kraków by bus
9.40–10.00
Arrival to Paczółtowice, conference registration
Plenary session
10.00–10.30
dr hab. Cezary Galewicz , Uniwersytet Jagielloński –
Communication and cultural differences in contact with people from
India
10.30–11.00
Darren Chong, Connect Asia – Business behind the Great Wall.
What mistakes should you avoid in relations with Chinese partners?
11.00–11.30
Coffee break
11.30–12.00
dr Joanna Bocheńska, Uniwersytet Jagielloński – Kurds, Iraqis,
Arabs, Turks – what to pay attention to in trade contacts in the
Middle East
12.00–12.30
Sergiy Tyupa, Uniwersytet Jagielloński – The decision-making
process in Ukrainian companies and government offices
12.30–13.30
Dinner
13.30–15.30
Golf lessons / contests / networking meetings
15.30–16.00
Media patronage:
Conference summary and closing – awards for golf contest – return
trip by bus to Kraków