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FREE WEBINAR
Poland
a prime destination for your investment
22 October 2024
CEST 16:00
USA ET 10:00 | USA PT 7:00
About webinar
This is an exclusive webinar designed for international investors and decision-makers. Poland's strategic location, robust infrastructure, skilled workforce, and competitive costs make it an attractive market for global investors. Discover why Poland and its major cities are emerging as prime investment destinations, offering many opportunities for businesses of all sizes. During this webinar, you'll gain insights from industry experts and explore the potential of cities like Warsaw, Krakow, Wroclaw, and more.
Key Highlights
Comprehensive
Reports
Get an overview of the latest BEAS reports showcasing top-performing cities in Poland across crucial investment factors.
Expert Panel
Discussion
Engage with experts from diverse sectors discussing the viability and future prospects of investing in Poland.
Market Data
Analysis
Understand key market data including cost of living, real estate prices, office rental rates, and salary benchmarks.
Real-life
Success Stories
Learn from case studies of successful investments and understand the unique opportunities and challenges faced by foreign investors.
The Business Environment Assessment Study (BEAS) is a comprehensive project reporting on the investment potential of Polish cities and detailing the business reality in which companies operate.
Agenda
Welcome and introduction of experts
Sebastian Sala
Business Unit Director SSC/BPO
Antal
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Let's talk about BEAS -
a quick summary of the most important conclusions from the report
Sebastian Sala
Business Unit Director SSC/BPO
Antal
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Discussion panel “Is Poland the next big destination for global investors?”
Zuzanna Krech
Associate Regional Head Central Poland
Cushman & Wakefield
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Q&A session
About discussion panel:
“Is Poland the next big destination for global investors?”
Our hosts
Zuzanna Krech
Associate, Regional Head | Central Poland
Cushman & Wakefield
Zuzanna has worked for Cushman & Wakefield for nine years. She has built a strong regional team in Łódź and Poznań, and is also responsible for business development in other Central Poland markets. Zuzanna represents both tenants and landlords, and her portfolio of clients includes Infosys, Takeda, Miele, Newell Brands, Kuehne Nagel, Raben, Franklin Templeton and Bank Citi Handlowy. She completed postgraduate HR Management studies at the Łódź University of Technology, and is a graduate of the University of Łódź Faculty of International and Political Studies.
Sebastian Sala
Business Unit Director SSC/BPO
Antal
Graduated the Warsaw School of Economics in the field of Management, specialization: Enterprise Management and Human Resources Management.
After 8 years in managerial positions in the banking sector, he joined the Antal team. Currently, he is responsible for recruitment processes, HR analysis and consulting as well as business development in the following industries: SSC/BPO, Finance, HR & Legal and Banking & Insurance. Enthusiast of digitalization of recruitment projects.
Responsible for running and developing the largest crowdstaffing platform for independent recruiters in Poland: ReX - Recruitment Exchange. Industry expertise and a rich portfolio of completed projects allow us to present specific business solutions to clients that bring significant changes and measurable effects, e.g. as part of services such as RPO - Recruitment Process Outsourcing, Permanent Recruitment and Outsourcing.
Our experts
Dobrawa Gawęcka
Managing Director, President of the Management Board
J.P. Morgan Poland Services
Dobrawa Gawęcka – started her banking career in 2001 in the United States. Joined J.P. Morgan in 2011 as an Underwriting Manager in Credit Risk Department in Dallas, TX and in 2019 relocated to Poland assuming the role of Treasury Chief Investment Office Warsaw hub lead, buidling the team up from scratch. In Sept 2024 Dobrawa became the Warsaw Site Lead for J.P. Morgan Warsaw location of 1400 employees. Dobrawa’s hobbies include watching and playing sports, traveling, history, classic Hollywood movies but most of all, she loves spending time with her 2.5-year old son, Konrad.
Piotr Usarkiewicz
Director
Dar Al-Handasah
Licensed civil engineer (Warsaw University of Technology) and economist – finance management (same place). One of the pioneers in Poland within Corporate Governance and Investors Relations dealing with the subject (PhD research) for ten years at Warsaw University, Faculty of Management. Experienced both in theory and practice – ran an own wholesale fuel trade firm for 10 years. As technician – started at Mostostal Płock – Market Research and Promotion Department taking up foreign affairs, visiting even such distant construction sites as Svalbard (coal mine) or Iceland (geothermal power plant).
Responsible for development at VINCI (Freyssinet) dealt with the biggest and most interesting project in Europe. Being a Head of Design Department at Royal Haskoning ran the projects of the same size, such as Deepwater Container Terminal in Gdańsk, Olsztyn incinerary plant or Baltic Sea offshore wind farms. Polish representative of NACO (Netherlands Airport Consultants – subsidiary of Royal Haskoning) for the offer of a master plan of CPK.
At present – Director at Dar Al-Handasah responsible for Europe, supervising the biggest project of that kind on the continent – Solidarity Transport Hub (CPK) as Master Civil Engineer. Involved in development of airports, power sector, offshore (wind and seaports), transport, hospitals or urban planning.
Rafał Szczap
Managing Partner, Board Advisor
Ockham
Rafał Szczap is a seasoned business leader with over 25 years of experience spanning both large corporations and boutique investment firms. His expertise encompasses managing large teams, strategic investing, and launching new products in diverse markets.
Mr. Szczap has held executive positions in renowned companies such as Nokia, Xerox, Carlyle and DELL, where he was responsible for driving performance improvements and spearheading expansion efforts across Central and Eastern Europe. Additionally, he has advised investment funds on strategic decisions regarding investments in technology and industrial sectors.
Currently, Rafał serves as the Managing Partner at Ockham, a boutique advisory firm, while also actively investing in high-growth technology companies across Europe and Asia.
Mr. Szczap holds an Executive MBA from the prestigious ESCP Business School in Paris and has a background in electronic engineering. He is a frequent speaker at conferences and webinars, sharing his insights on digital transformation in large organizations, market entry strategies, and emerging trends in technology investments.
In the upcoming panel, Rafał Szczap will offer a unique perspective on the synergies between large corporations and the agile startup ecosystem. He will share practical guidance on successfully introducing product innovations across diverse cultural and market contexts.
Attendees can expect to gain valuable insights into how large firms can effectively collaborate with innovative startups, as well as actionable strategies for introducing new products into various markets.
TBA
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