Pełnomocnik Rządu do spraw Strategicznej Infrastruktury Energetycznej
Piotr Naimski – polski polityk, biochemik, nauczyciel akademicki, działacz opozycji w okresie PRL, publicysta, były wiceminister gospodarki, poseł na Sejm VII i VIII kadencji, od 2015 sekretarz stanu w Kancelarii Prezesa Rady Ministrów, Pełnomocnik Rządu ds. Strategicznej Infrastruktury Energetycznej.
Minister of Energy of Lithuania
Mr. Vaičiūnas professional experience in the Ministry of Energy of Lithuania continues already for a decade. During his career Mr. Vaičiūnas focused on the fields of energy security and energy market integration. He has put considerable efforts into successful accomplishment of such game changing energy projects like floating LNG terminal and electricity interconnections with Poland and Sweden. Today Minister's priorities include synchronization of Baltic States electricity system with the EU, development of regional gas market and promoting of sustainable renewable energy.
The Minister of Development Funds and Regional Policy
On 15 November 2019, President of the Republic of Poland Andrzej Duda appointed Małgorzata Jarosińska-Jedynak the Minister of Development Funds and Regional Policy. Between 29 November 2018 and 15 November 2019, Minister Małgorzata Jarosińska-Jedynak served as the Undersecretary of State in the Ministry of Investment and Economic Development. Among other things, she was dealing with the implementation of EU funds for innovation (Smart Growth Programme), digitisation (Digital Poland Programme) and human capital (Knowledge Education Development Programme). She was also responsible for supervising the Accessibility Plus programme; co-authored the Act on Accessibility. She coordinated the implementation of programmes co-financed from Norwegian and Swiss funds. From the beginning of her career, she has been associated with the local government. For several years, she has been dealing with EU funds, regional development and entrepreneurship support. For 10 years, she worked in the Marshal's Office of the Podkarpackie Province where she went up the entire ladder – from the Inspector to the Director of the Department of Entrepreneurship Support. Previously employed in the Office of Podkarpackie Province and the Tyczyn Commune and City Office. She is a graduate of the Faculty of Construction and Environmental Engineering at the Rzeszów University of Technology where she obtained the Master of Science Engineer degree in environmental engineering. She also completed post-graduate studies in health and safety at work management at the same university. She speaks English. She can also communicate in sign language.
Secretary of State at Ministry of Climate
Graduated from the Faculty of Biology and Earth Sciences of the Jagiellonian University with a Master’s degree in Geology, with a major in stratigraphy and exploration. He received a PhD in geology from the Polish Geological Institute. He also completed post-graduate studies in management at the National-Louis University School of Business in Nowy Sącz. Holder of Category I geological license. He started his professional career in geology in 1992 at the Institute of Geological Sciences of the Polish Academy of Sciences. In 1993-2006, he worked at PGNiG S.A. at the Geonafta Geological Office in Gorlice, as well as the Department of Deposit Exploration in the Regional Centre in Jasło. In 2006-2011, he was Managing Director of Narzędzia i Urządzenia Wiertnicze sp. z o.o. in Gorlice. In the years 2012-2013 he worked in private companies in the field of raw materials extraction. Since 2014, he has been working at the Oil and Gas Institute – National Research Institute.Piotr Dziadzio is a long-term member of the Scientific Association of the Oil and Gas Industry Engineers and Technicians. In 2016, he was elected Secretary General of this organisation, a post he held until 31 July. From 2004 until today he was also the editor-in-chief of Wiadomości Naftowe i Gazownicze (Oil and Gas News) magazine. Since 2016 he has also been secretary of the Polish National Committee of the World Petroleum Council. He is also the author of numerous scientific publications, studies, projects and geological documentation. He is a 3rd degree Mining Director and holds the Honorary Distinction of Merit for Mining in the Republic of Poland, which he received for his work for the Polish mining industry in 2008.
Ambassador of the Kingdom of Denmark to Poland
Ambassador of the Kingdom of Denmark to Poland. Diplomat and government administration worker specializing in European Affairs. Completed his master's in law at the University of Copenhagen. Since 1994 associated with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs he held positions in the Middle East and Northern Africa Department, the European Policy Department and as Head of the Executive Secretariat. In 2001, he became the European policy advisor at the Prime Minister's Office. Three times he was posted at the Permanent Representation of Denmark to the European Union in Brussels: in 1998 as the Secretary of Embassy, in 2004 as the Counselor, and in 2013 as the Deputy Permanent Representative. In 2015 he was appointed as the Under-Secretary for Resources and Operations at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. In 2017 he became the Director of Fisheries at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and later moved to the Ministry of Environment and Food. He is married and has two sons.
President of the PGNiG Management Board
Jerzy Kwieciński is a graduate of Faculty of Materials Engineering of the Warsaw University of Technology and holds a degree of Doctor in the field of technical science. He also completed a postgraduate course for managers at the Warsaw School of Economics and an international Master of Business Administration programme run by the University of Antwerp, the University of Staffordshire, the Free University of Brussels and the University of Warsaw. Jerzy Kwieciński also has experience in academic and R&D work, which he gained, among others at the Warsaw University of Technology and as a visiting professor at Brunel University of West London. Mr Kwieciński has more than 30 years of international experience in strategic planning, management of large organisations, programmes and projects in the public, private, non-governmental and scientific research sectors, including energy sector. From 1993 to 2004, he worked for the European Commission Representation in Poland, where his duties included management of programmes and projects financed by the European Union. He also participated in the works preparing Poland for membership in the European Union. Between 2004 and 2005 he was the President of Europejskie Centrum Przedsiębiorczości Sp. z o.o, where in 2008-2015 he acted as a Vice-President of the Management Board. In 2005, Mr Kwieciński took a position of the Undersecretary of State at the Ministry of Regional Development, headed by Minister Grażyna Gęsicka, where he coordinated the national development policy and cohesion policy, including the work on the National Development Strategy for 2007–2015 and the National Cohesion Strategy for 2007–2013. In 2008–2015, he served as President of the Management Board of JP Capital Group sp. z o.o., specialising in preparation and implementation of projects and innovations, including establishing and running start-ups. In that period he was also head of Fundacja Europejskie Centrum Przedsiębiorczości (European Entrepreneurship Centre Foundation). Since 2015, he has been a member of the National Development Council, appointed by President Andrzej Duda. In November 2015, he was appointed the first deputy of the Deputy Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki in the Ministry of Development in the government of Prime Minister Beata Szydło. From January 2018, he held the office of the Minister of Investment and Development in the government of Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki, and from September 2019 he served also as the Minister of Finance. He held both functions until November 15, 2019. He worked on, among others preparation and implementation of the Strategy for Responsible Development and implementation of cohesion policy.
Undersecretary of State for Economic and Development Cooperation, Africa and the Middle East
Born in 1986, Paweł Jabłoński graduated from Warsaw University Faculty of Law and Administration. Attorney-at-law, practised between 2011 and 2018. Deputy disciplinary officer at the Warsaw Bar Association (2016-2018). In 2018 he was appointed advisor to the Prime Minister responsible for international and legal affairs, then a deputy director of International Project Coordination Department at the Chancellery of the Prime Minister. In November 2019 he was appointed deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, responsible for Economic and Development Cooperation, Africa and the Middle East.
Vice-President of the PGNIG Management Board
Mr Wróbel completed MA studies and a postgraduate doctoral course at the University of Economics in Katowice. He also completed a postgraduate course at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering of the Warsaw University of Technology as well as an Executive MBA programme (University of Gdańsk and RMS Erasmus University) and a Post-MBA programme (University of Gdańsk and Swiss Business School). With the energy sector since 1992. From 1993 to 1999, he worked for Elektrociepłownia Będzin S.A., where he was responsible for the development and implementation of a restructuring programme as well as for the preparation and execution of the first capital privatisation in the Polish power industry via the Warsaw Stock Exchange (‘IPO of the Year 2008’ award). With PGNIG S.A. since 2002. In 2003−2013, he served as Economic Vice President at Górnośląska Spółka Gazownictwa sp. z o.o. Author and Sponsor of the programme to implement an Integrated Platform for process support based on ERP and CIS solutions at Górnośląska Spółka Gazownictwa sp. z o.o. Then he carried out projects for fuel and power sector companies as well as for IT companies. One of the creators of the IT/OT model for the PGNiG Group. Between January 8th and March 1st 2016, Mr Wróbel served as Member of the Management Board of Polska Spółka Gazownictwa Sp. z o.o., and from March 2nd 2016 to February 16th 2018 – as President of the company’s Management Board. Under his leadership, the Company developed and implemented a strategic package of changes for the Polish gas distribution industry for 2016–2022, and won the Polish Quality Award in the category of large economic organisations in 2017. In the period April 17th 2018–December 31st 2019, Mr Wróbel was President of the Management Board of ORLEN Południe S.A. One of the creators and Sponsor of Programme to construct a modern biorefinery at ORLEN Południe S.A., based on the Trzebinia and Jedlicze Refineries, serving as a competence centre in biocomponents and biofuels for the ORLEN Group. He completed numerous training courses in management, finance and IT. Author of publications in industry press. Grade III General Mining Director.
Vice-President of the Management Board, Development
Arkadiusz Sekściński holds a PhD in social sciences (political science) from the University of Warsaw. He was the organiser of the Internal Security study programme focusing on Energy Security, and a lecturer in such subjects as “Poland’s Energy Policy”, “Energy Policies of Contemporary Countries”, “Renewable Energy Sources” and “Planning and Financing Investment Projects in the Energy Sector”. Author of research articles in Polish and English. He received his Master of Business Administration an MBA Energy programme at Lazarski University. He held a scholarship from the Foundation for the Development of the Education System (University of Bergen, Norway), the Leonardo da Vinci Programme (the Białystok Province Regional Office, Brussels, Belgium), the Socrates – Erasmus Programme (Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece). Mr Sekściński started his professional career in the energy sector in 2007, working as a consultant in companies providing advisory services to businesses operating in the heat and power sector. From 2011, he served as director and member of the Management Board of the Polish Wind Energy Association. In 2016, he joined PGE Energia Odnawialna S.A. where, as Vice President and acting President of the Management Board, he supervised investment projects, innovation, operation of generation assets, communication, human resources and security. He served as president of special purpose vehicles responsible for the construction of onshore wind farms and development of wind farm projects in the Baltic Sea. He was also Head of the Photovoltaic Development Programme at the PGE Group.
Vice-President of the Management Board, Operational
Robert Perkowski is an economist (PhD in Economics) and member of the local government. He completed a post-graduate course in Management Analytics at ORGMASZ Institute of Industry Organisation and Management, where he also completed International Doctoral Studies. His PhD programme was opened and conducted at the Institute of Economics of the Polish Academy of Sciences. He also completed a full-time MA programme at Independent University of Business and Public Administration in Warsaw, majoring in Marketing and Management, and in Finance and Banking. He has written more than a dozen research articles. Mr Perkowski started his professional career in 2001 as an intern at the financial department of Dacon Corp. LTD at Queen's University in Canada. In 2002, he started working at the Ministry of Justice, where he was responsible for preparing draft financial plans for the Prison Service’ salaries and wages. In 2006–2018, he was Mayor of the town of Ząbki. He also served as President of the Polish Local Governments Association (Związek Samorządów Polskich), in which he provided training services, and was a member of municipality and county councils. Mr Robert Perkowski holds a function of the President of the Supervisory Board at Krajowa Spółka Cukrowa SA and Member of the Board of Directors at PGNiG Upstream Norway AS.
Prezes Zarządu PGNiG Obrót Detaliczny sp. z o.o.
Absolwent Akademii Leona Koźmińskiego w Warszawie. Od września 2012 roku pełnił funkcję Dyrektora Sprzedaży w Grupie ATOS Polska (wcześniej Grupa Bull Polska). Odpowiadał, między innymi, za budowę strategii, oferty produktowej, a także rozwój sprzedaży w obszarach energy&utility oraz do sektora publicznego. Pozyskiwał nowe obszary sprzedaży budował kanały sprzedaży partnerskiej. W latach 2005-2011 był odpowiedzialny za sprzedaż w spółkach branży IT m.in. Innovation Technology Group SA oraz WASKO SA. Wcześniej związany z PKN Orlen SA, gdzie odpowiadał za koordynację wsparcia sprzedaży we wszystkich Regionalnych Biurach Handlu Detalicznego.
Prezes Zarządu Gas Storage Poland Sp. z o.o.
Absolwent KUL, Uniwersytetu Gdańskiego oraz Politechniki Śląskiej. Posiada dyplom MBA IAE Aix-Marseille Graduate School of Management oraz Post MBA afiliowany przez Swiss Business School. Menedżer z wieloletnim doświadczeniem biznesowym w branży gazowniczej i energetycznej. W karierze zawodowej pełnił funkcje: Dyrektora Oddziału Operatora Gazociągów Przesyłowych GAZ-SYSTEM, Prezesa Zarządu Dolnośląskiej Spółki Gazownictwa oraz Prezesa Zarządu Nysagaz. W latach 2000-2007 kierował realizacją projektów inwestycyjnych o znaczeniu strategicznym dla regionu południowo-zachodniej Polski i systemu przesyłowego kraju, których celem było zapewnienie odpowiednich warunków dla importu gazu z Niemiec i Norwegii. W latach 2008-2015 zarządzał projektami energetycznymi o zasięgu ogólnopolskim, których celem było dostarczanie ciepła i energii elektrycznej w oparciu o źródła kogeneracyjne. W praktyce menedżerskiej zarządzał zarówno regionalną infrastrukturą gazowniczą (na obszarze Dolnego Śląska oraz Województwa Lubuskiego) jak również w rozproszoną infrastrukturą energetyczną na terenie dziewięciu województw (wytwarzającą energię cieplną i elektryczną w oparciu o gaz ziemny). Realizował duże gazownicze projekty inwestycyjne. Inicjator wielu nowoczesnych technik zarządzania oraz rozwiązań strukturalnych i funkcjonalnych w branży gazowniczej. W grudniu 2015 roku powołany został na stanowisko Prezesa Zarządu spółki Operator Systemu Magazynowania sp. z o.o., która w październiku 2017 roku zmieniła nazwę na Gas Storage Poland sp. z o.o.
Prezes Zarządu PGNiG TERMIKA
He is an experienced manager in the energy and fuel sector. He graduated from MBA Energetyka managerial studies at Lazarski University, international relations at the University of Warsaw and managerial studies at the Warsaw School of Economics. He has been associated with the area of investment and strategic planning for many years. Between 2006 and 2016 he was the Deputy Mayor of the City of Ostrołęka. for shaping the city's spatial policy, environmental protection and maintenance and operation of municipal facilities and equipment. He also initiated and coordinated complex investment projects. Before he was also the Deputy Director for Foreign Investment and Economic Development in the Department of Regional Development Strategy in the Marshal's Office of the Mazowieckie Voivodeship. He completed an internship in the European Parliament in Brussels and Strasbourg. In 2016-2018 he was the President of the Management Board of the Logistic Operator for Liquid Fuels where he was responsible for the implementation of the fuel, energy and transport package in the company. At that time, the company reached the record in the best financial results in history. He noted many successes, among others: successful merger of OLPP and PERN companies and obtaining record turnover in fuel terminals. He initiated an extensive program of building new capacities in key fuel bases, meeting the effects of the effective struggle of the Polish Government with the grey market. He ensured efficient communication with the social side in the process of merging companies, as well as implementing legislative packages. After the merger of OLPP and PERN, he worked for PKN ORLEN S.A. as the Executive Director in charge of logistics. He supervised the logistics of the Group in Poland, Czech Republic, Germany and Lithuania. Companies such as: ORLEN KolTrans Sp. z o.o., IKS Solino S.A., ORLEN Aviation Sp. z o.o. were subordinated to him. He was responsible for the implementation of the Government Policy of the Republic of Poland for logistics infrastructure in oil sector. He signed the long-awaited agreement with PERN S.A. on the construction of the 100 km Boronów-Trzebinia pipeline and also developed conditions for increasing capacity and capacity in supplying fuels through existing PERN S.A. pipelines, especially towards Mościska and to IKS Solino caverns. He also coordinated investment projects focused on building new storage capacities for the company. In 2018-2020 he was the Vice President of the Management Board for development at ORLEN Serwis S.A. (from 11/06/2018) and the President of Board of Directors at ORLEN Service Lietuva. He oversaw the area of sales, purchases, implementation of strategic projects, process optimization, development of the company's operations on foreign markets. Member of the Supervisory Board of Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa S.A.
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Vice-President of the Transition Technologies
Konrad Świrski jest od wielu lat związany z energetyką, optymalizacją produkcji energii i przede wszystkim technologiami informatycznymi dla energetyki, gazownictwa i przemysłu. Jest profesorem zwyczajnym Politechniki Warszawskiej. Od lat wykłada na Wydziale Mechanicznym Energetyki i Lotnictwa. Nieprzerwanie od 1995 roku pełni funkcję prezesa zarządu w firmie Transition Technologies zajmującej się tworzeniem najbardziej zaawansowanego oprogramowania, wdrażaniem systemów automatyki przemysłowej oraz działalnością badawczo-rozwojową. Dziś Transition Technologies to duża Grupa Kapitałowa zatrudniająca niemal 2000 osób, w 14 biurach w Polsce oraz zagranicą (Tajwan, Malezja, USA, Niemcy, Wielka Brytania). Połączenie działań naukowych oraz wieloletnia obecność w biznesie pozwoliły mu na komercjalizację wielu prac badawczych, ma na swoim koncie kilkadziesiąt wdrożeń w elektrowniach w Polsce, USA i Azji, szereg polskich i światowych patentów, nagrody naukowe oraz komercyjne, jest autorem wielu artykułów oraz prac naukowych. Jest laureatem szeregu nagród zarówno tych, które odnoszą się do jego pracy naukowo-dydaktycznej, jak również do działalności komercyjnej jako prezesa zarządu. Od 9 lat prowadzi eksperckiego bloga, w którym stara się przybliżać czytelnikom świat energetyki www.konradswirski.blog.tt.com.pl
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Managing Director for Innovation and Technology at the Industrial Development Agency JSC
Advisor, investor, visionary. For over 15 years he was a co-owner and president of a group of marketing and IT companies. He founded the first crowdfunding platform for the third sector - Fundujesz.pl, a socio-political think tank - Forum Od-Nowa and the movement for better science in Poland - Citizens of Academia. He deals with management, creating visions, supervising strategies, development of innovations as well as training and creative workshops. He started his professional career while still studying at the University of Warsaw (Institute of Applied Social Sciences), in the international - one of the best and largest in Poland – public relations agency – Alcat Communications Ltd. After two years of working in Poland and the United States, he became head of the Warsaw office. He was responsible for Poland and the countries of Central and Eastern Europe. He led a team of several dozen people there. He completed postgraduate studies with a specialization in PR and press journalism at the Journalism Center run by the American Free Media Foundation. In 1998-2002 he was a councillor in the municipality of Michałowice. He worked and advised, among others, on the following issues He worked and advised such companies and organizations as Agora, Al Khalediah, Alpha Consulting, Ardo, Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowego, Billenium, BlackPoint, C&A Polska, Cemex, Colgate-Palmolive, Compress SA, Cussons, Dynamics PR, Enevis, European Tennis Centre, Fomar Borg Automotive, Information Society Development Foundation, Dialogue Forum, Good Education Foundation, Nobody's Children Foundation, Gorenje, Schuman Foundation, Haier, Ignitus, Infor, KGL Corporation, Kluthe Poland, Konstancin, Kwik-Fit, Infor, Marcato, Merkator, City of Warsaw, Murator, National Bank of Poland, PIAP, Civic Platform, Polish-American Freedom Foundation, Law and Justice, Project: Poland, Propsyche, Prokom SA, Republic of Poland, President. pl, Profile PR, Shell Autoserv, School of Leaders Association, Sygma Bank Polska, Top Employer, Unilever, World Young Business Achiever International.He advises and conducts training in communication through traditional and social media, content marketing, crowdfunding, presentations, creativity, strategy, ux and education. Privately he is a husband, father of three children and a fan of squash, tennis, volleyball and basketball. He has a weakness for good food and white wines. He usually reads several books at once – that's why he sometimes confuses these books.
First Vice-President of the Management Board,
Jest absolwentem Szkoły Głównej Handlowej – Finanse i Bankowość, MBA University of Minnesota, Carlson School of Management. Ukończył liczne kursy specjalistyczne w zakresie venture capital, corporate finance, fuzji i przejęć oraz rynków kapitałowych. Ma blisko 20-letnie doświadczenie w branży bankowości inwestycyjnej i rynków kapitałowych. Zrealizował liczne projekty w obszarach rynków publicznych i prywatnych (pierwotne oferty publiczne, emisje obligacji, akcji, analizy rynkowe), fuzji i przejęć. Świadczył usługi doradztwa strategicznego na rzecz dużych podmiotów korporacyjnych a także doradztwa prywatyzacyjnego (doradztwo zarówno na rzecz Ministerstwa Skarbu Państwa jak i inwestorów), tak w Polsce jak i zagranicą. W latach 2007–2016 był Partnerem Zarządzający w Rada Partners – firmie doradczej z obszaru doradztwa strategicznego i rynków kapitałowych oraz holistycznego zarządzania firmą, 2007-2012 – Prezesem Zarządu Silkroute Securities (Polska) sp. z o.o.. Wcześniej pracował jako Dyrektor ERSTE Corporate Finance w Polsce - Grupa ERSTE Bank, Dyrektor zespołu Financial Advisory w Deloitte, Manager w NM Rothschild Polska, Senior Analyst Natural Resources and Global Power Team w Credit Suisse First Boston (Europe). Jest ekspertem Instytutu Sobieskiego w zakresie energetyki, strategii i bezpieczeństwa energetycznego. Posiada status Autoryzowanej Osoby (Approved Person) wydany przez brytyjskie Financial Conduct Authority (brytyjski odpowiednik KNF).
Legal Counsel, Managing Partner, Banasik Woźniak i Wspólnicy Sp. K.
Legal advisor with many years of experience in providing legal services to the largest Polish companies operating in the energy, heating and gas sectors. She also supported companies from the chemical, new technologies, IT and telecommunications sectors. She participates in international energy and infrastructure projects. She is competently involved in legislative processes, including the implementation of EU regulations in Poland. She co-founded the free market and gas exchange. She represents energy law companies before the President of the ERO. She co-creates documents regulating the day-to-day operations of energy companies, including those related to LNG regasification services at the terminal in Świnoujście, using experience and technical knowledge. She supports clients in capital transactions, mergers and acquisitions, transformations and restructuring. Currently, she is involved in creating new investment opportunities in the public-private partnership (PPP) formula, including institutional PPP. Strong position and activity on the legal market are based on experience in providing corporate services to listed companies and State Treasury companies, as well as many years of experience in investment, construction and infrastructure processes. She has participated in many implementation projects in the IT sector, including SAP systems, also for telecommunications companies. She conducts trainings and actively participates in conferences related to the gas market, heating sector and waste management (WtE). In 2019 and 2020, she was recommended in the THE LEGAL500 EMEA - Energy and natural resources ranking.
The President and CEO of Baltic Connector Oy
Herkko Plit is the President and CEO of Baltic Connector Oy, a special purpose company established in 2015 to implement the Finnish part of the Balticconnector natural gas pipeline project and connect the gas networks of Finland and the Baltic Countries. Prior to his appointment to President and CEO in October 2016, Mr Plit worked as the Deputy Director General at the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment, Energy Department since 2012. At the Ministry, he was responsible for Nuclear Energy and Fossil Fuels as well as among other duties overseeing the Balticconnector project and the development of natural gas infrastructure in the Baltic Sea region. Mr. Plit holds a M.Sc. (Engineering Physics) from the Helsinki University of Technology (1996). Mr. Plit has a solid experience in leading financially significant construction projects and has during his career been widely engaged in energy related activities, especially in nuclear. Mr. Plit has acted as TVO´s Responsible Director for Construction in the Olkiluoto 3 project, served as the CEO of the engineering company Fortum Nuclear Services and as the General Manager of Fortum Corporation´s business unit Expert Solutions, which had the responsibility of group overall short-term energy business. In addition, Mr. Plit has experience in the EU Commission and in fusion energy. Currently, Mr. Plit is a member of Fusion for Energy (F4E) Governing Board and chair of Procurement and Contracts Committee. He is also Vice-Chair of the Board of Enersense International Oyj and founder of P2X Solutions Oy company.
CEO, Central European Petroleum Ltd.
Peter Putnam is a geologist with 40 years of varied global experience at both technical and executive levels. His endeavors have covered the areas of exploration, development, operations, reserves assessments, research and training. A graduate of Brock University (BSc) and the University of Calgary (MSc, PhD), his career initially began at Husky Oil Operations where he spent 5.5 years in technical and supervisory roles dealing mainly with exploration and development undertakings. For the subsequent 21 years he was at Petrel Robertson Consulting Ltd (PRCL) where he ultimately rose to the position of chief executive and chairman and he remains the non-executive chairman of the firm today. His last few years as an executive at PRCL were focused on the creation of opportunities for new start-up petroleum ventures. Since 2006 Dr. Putnam's time has been spent taking two of PRCL's creations, Osum Oil Sands Corp and Central European Petroleum Ltd (CEP) through the formative concept and into financing, resource capture, and upstream operations. Peter is currently the Chairman and Chief Executive at CEP. Beyond corporate activities, Dr. Putnam is a past-president of the Canadian Society of Petroleum Geologists. Peter has been a councilor of the Association of Professional Engineers, Geologists and Geophysicists of Alberta and he also served 6 years as an adjunct professor within the Department of Geological Sciences at the University of Calgary. Dr. Putnam is widely published as an author of scientific articles dealing with various facets of petroleum geology.
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President The Lower Silesian Institute for Energy Studies
Member of the Board (deputy), EURELECTRIC – Unia Przedsiębiorstw Energetycznych w Europie [Union of European Energy Enterprises], Vice-President of the country-wide organisation of employers “Employers of Poland.” During his professional career, he held the position of the President of Management Board of TAURON Polska Energia SA, the chairman of the Supervisory Board of Tauron Dystrybucja SA and a member of supervisory boards of the Group’s companies: Tauron Obsługa Klienta sp. z o.o. and TAMEH – TAURON ArcelorMittal Energy Holding; and a Member of the Supervisory Board of PKN ORLEN SA. He graduated from the Management Studies at the Management, Computer Science and Finance Faculty at the University of Economics and the Law Studies at the Law and Administration Faculty at the University of Wrocław.
Director, Gas Trade Office of PKN ORLEN S.A.
Iweta Opolska has been a co-founder and director of Gas Trading Office at PKN ORLEN since 2013. She has 14 years of experience in the natural gas sector. Before joining PKN, she had been responsible for strategic and financial projects in the oil & gas sector at PwC. Graduate of Warsaw School of Economics and Aarhus University. Ph.D. in Economics of Warsaw University. The author of journalistic and scientific publications.
Chief Commercial Officer Sempra Lng.
Martin Hupka is chief commercial officer for Sempra LNG. He is responsible for all commercial and development activities in support of Sempra LNG's mission to become North America's premier LNG infrastructure company. In his role, Hupka oversees the identification and development of LNG infrastructure projects and new commercial opportunities, as well as Sempra LNG's operations center. Previously, Hupka was general counsel for Sempra LNG and will continue to serve as general counsel until a new appointment is made. Prior to that, Hupka served as assistant general counsel for Sempra Infrastructure where he supported the Sempra LNG & Midstream and Sempra Renewables businesses. Hupka joined the Sempra Energy family of companies in 2012 as senior counsel in the law department. Before joining Sempra Energy, Hupka was an associate at the law firm Clifford Chance LLP in Washington, D.C and Paris. Hupka received his bachelor's degree in international affairs from George Washington University and his law degree from Fordham University.
President of the Management Board, Towarowa Giełda Energii S.A.
Piotr Zawistowski has 20 years of experience in the energy sector. From 2008 to 2017 he was associated with the TAURON Group, where between May 2014 and December 2015 he was President of the Management Board of TAURON Obsługa Klienta Sp. z o.o., and from December 2015 to March 2017 Vice-President of the Management Board of TAURON Polska Energia S.A. in charge of Client Services and Sales, where he was responsible for the development of the TAURON Group's offering in the electricity and natural gas segment. In October 2017, he became the President of the Management Board of TGE. In 2016-2017, he was Chairman of the Board of the Association of Energy Trading (TOE), a member of the Board of the Polish Electricity Association (PKEE) and sat on the Supervisory Board of TGE. He is the Chairman of the Supervisory Board of the Warsaw Commodity Clearing House (IRGiT), and since January 2020 he has been a member of the Board of Europex (Association of European Energy Exchanges). Piotr Zawistowski graduated from the Wrocław University of Economics where he earned his master's degree in business management in 2002. In 2007, he completed post-graduate studies in sales management at the WSB University in Wrocław.
Mario Krpan is an energy enthusiast with over twenty years of international experience as a policy developer, lawyer, and trade and investment promoter in the energy industry. During his career he was involved in international energy projects and initiatives in Europe, Africa and North America. For the last 15 years, he has resided in Canada, working for the Alberta Government on energy related files including natural gas development – upstream and midstream sectors. In his current role – Team Lead, Energy and Cleantech – he is working with his team on promoting Alberta businesses pursuing energy development opportunities in Europe, Africa, the Middle East and India. He is also a member of several boards including The Centre for Gas and Liquids Monetization.
CEO of Amber Grid
Nemunas Biknius has 20 years working experience in energy sector. In 2002 obtained Energy science Master degree in Vilnius Gediminas Technical University, and in 2020 a Master of Business Administration degree at ISM University of Management and Economics. Engineering and management carrier developed at integrated national gas company Lietuvos dujos, Ministry of Economy of the Republic of Lithuania. Since 2016 Nemunas Biknius was working as a Chairman of the Board of gas transmission system operator Amber Grid, Chairman of the Board of biomass exchange Baltpool, was a Member of the Board of electricity transmission system operator Litgrid. Since 2020 Nemunas Biknius is a CEO of Amber Grid.
Vice President Products MATRIX 42
As VP Products, Fabian Henzler is responsible for the success, strategy and marketing of all Matrix42 products. Together with his team he is responsible for product management, product marketing, and mergers & acquisitions. He has many years of experience in software development, product management, marketing, and sales. He joined Matrix42 in 2014 as Senior Product Manager for Workspace Management and the Matrix42 Marketplace. Prior to joining Matrix42 he was Head of Product Management at Consulting4IT, before that at EgoSecure.
Prezes Zarządu JT S.A.
Z branżą gazowniczą związany od 26 lat; od 2006 roku sprawuje funkcję Prezesa Zarządu JT S.A. – przedsiębiorstwa, które od ponad 45 lat funkcjonuje na rynku gazowym. Inicjator kluczowych zmian i przekształceń przedsiębiorstwa. Spółka buduje strategiczną dla kraju infrastrukturę gazową. W 2017 r. firma uzyskała tytuł Lidera Bezpieczeństwa Technicznego w sektorze MŚP, a w 2019 r. została uhonorowana przez Urząd Zamówień Publicznych nagrodą LUX CLARA IN CONTRACTIS PUBLICIS w kategorii „Wykonawca”. Członek SIDiR oraz IPMA Polska. Od lipca 2016 r. Członek Zarządu Izby Gospodarczej Gazownictwa, a od grudnia 2018 r. również Przewodniczący Zespołu ds. ustanowienia Kodeksu Dobrych Praktyk w relacjach Inwestor - Wykonawca. Od października 2018 r. Członek Zespołu Opiniującego (ZOP) w Urzędzie Dozoru Technicznego, a od roku 2019 Członek Prezydium Komitetu Energii przy Polskim Związku Pracowników Budownictwa.
The BiznesAlert.pl editor-in-chief
Graduate of the Jagiellonian University. Market analyst of the energy from 2009. The BiznesAlert.pl editor-in-chief. Author of journalistic and scientific publications.
Legal Counsel, Managing Partner WKB Wierciński, Kwieciński, Baehr Sp. k.
Co-founder and a managing partner at WKB, co-heads the energy team.
legal counsel, partner WKB Wierciński, Kwieciński, Baehr Sp. k.
A co-head of the energy law team and co-head of the insurance law team.
Członek rady odwoławczej ACER
Prezes Urzędu Regulacji Energetyki w latach 2007-2010. Zajmuje się prawem ochrony konkurencji, prawem energetycznym, prawem gospodarczym i prawem administracyjnym. W przeszłości wykładał na wydziałach prawa i administracji Uniwersytetu Jagiellońskiego i UAM w Poznaniu. Redaktor i autor komentarza do ustawy Prawo energetyczne oraz ponad 150 publikacji z zakresu prawa energetycznego, prawa ochrony konkurencji, prawa bankowego, prawa administracyjnego i gospodarczego. Posiada doświadczenie w doradztwie międzynarodowym (m.in. na rzecz Komisji Europejskiej). Członek International Association for Energy Economics, honorowy członek Energy Regulators Regional Association.
Prezes Instytutu Jagiellońskiego, wydawca biznesalert.pl
Absolwent Szkoły Głównej Handlowej w Warszawie. W latach 1999–2003 był członkiem Niezależnego Zrzeszenia Studentów. W latach 2001–2002 pełnił funkcję przewodniczącego i wiceprzewodniczącego samorządu studenckiego SGH, a od 2001 do 2003 należał do senatu uczelni. Jest absolwentem stypendium fundacji Phoenix, University of Notre Dame w USA. W latach 2004–2013 asystent w Instytucie Studiów Politycznych Polskiej Akademii Nauk, a także wykładowca w Collegium Civitas. Był pierwszym rzecznikiem Muzeum Powstania Warszawskiego. Od 2003 roku pracował w zespole przygotowującym i realizującym koncepcję budowy Muzeum Powstania Warszawskiego. Po otwarciu Muzeum pełnił funkcję rzecznika Muzeum oraz kierownika działu Informacji i Promocji. W latach 2005–2006 sprawował funkcję rzecznika Prezydenta Miasta Stołecznego Warszawy Lecha Kaczyńskiego. Od 2006 do 2008 był wicedyrektorem Biura Spraw Zagranicznych w Kancelarii Prezydenta Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej. W 2007 został doradcą Ministra Sportu i Turystyki odpowiedzialnym za koordynacje działań marketingu i komunikacji społecznej na rzecz UEFA-Euro 2012, od 2009 do 2010 pozostawał dyrektorem Departamentu Komunikacji i Promocji w Narodowym Banku Polskim. Został prezesem Instytutu Jagiellońskiego, organizacji non-profit zajmującej się promowaniem myśli wolnorynkowej oraz specjalistycznymi analizami dla biznesu. Objął funkcję prezesa spółki deweloperskiej, która zajmuje się inwestycjami w branży energetycznej. Współzałożyciel BiznesAlert.pl – serwisu internetowego poświęconego rynkowi opinii o energetyce i infrastrukturze. BiznesAlert.pl w 2014 roku został uhonorowany nagrodą Dragon’s Claw, przyznawaną przez miesięcznik Polish Market.
Attorney-at-law, Senior Partner, Wawrzynowicz and Partners limited partnership
Gas market expert, regulatory lawyer. He specialises in providing legal assistance to companies operating in the energy and telecommunications market, including companies operating in the gas, electricity and heating sectors. Adam Wawrzynowicz has experience in advising on regulatory issues and conducting proceedings before the Energy Regulatory Office as well as in consultancy covering other areas of business activity, including IT related law, the implementation of IT systems, commercial transactions, and public procurement procedures. He has provided legal advisory services to the largest gas system operators in Poland as part of projects concerning, inter alia, mandatory gas reserves, the security of natural gas supplies to Poland, and a support system for the LNG Terminal in Świnoujście. He advised on the consolidation of distribution companies in the PGNiG group and in the project for the separation of the distribution branch from the PGNiG capital group and the establishment of PGNiG SA. as the storage system operator. He participated in the work on the development of the concept of adapting the model of operation of the Storage System Operator to the assumptions arising from the 3rd Energy Package. He is the co-author of the fundamental principles for the draft Gas Law as prepared at the request of the Chamber of Commerce for the Gas Industry. He has advised on projects in the field of telecommunications, renewable energy, and infrastructure investments. Adam Wawrzynowicz supervised the legal advice related to the development of draft primary regulations for activities in the storage and distribution of natural gas sectors – Regulations for the Provision of Storage Services and Instructions for Movement and Exploitation in the Distribution Network. He has represented key companies from the PGNiG Group in concession award proceedings, tariff proceedings, and proceedings for the designation of gas system operators.
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