AmCham Diner at the XVII European Economic Congress in Katowice

AmCham Diner at the XVII European Economic Congress in Katowice has come to an end – and once again, it was a fantastic success! 

This year’s ECC saw a record number of guests – 18 000 – and we are happy that many of them also visited and enjoyed the AmCham Diner.

Our zone at the congress was a platform for networking and discussions between business and public sector. AmCham Diner hosted, among others, Secretaries of State at the Ministry of Digital Affairs – Dariusz Standerski and Michał Gramatyka, Undersecretary of State at the Ministry of Development and Technology Michał Baranowski, Undersecretary of State at the Ministry of State Assets Konrad Gołota, Plenipotentiary of the Minister of Development and Technology for Deregulation Mariusz Filipek, and Acting Deputy Chief of Mission at the U.S. Embassy Warsaw Douglas O'Neill. During the Diner meetings, we were able to touch on the most important challenges facing foreign investors in Poland with a particular focus on transformations in transatlantic relations and the digital economy.

This year’s program also included the discussion panel USA – Poland: Investment and Security, which covered the evolving transatlantic relationship and Poland's position amid rapid economic growth and international challenges. Our speakers stressed the importance of redefining EU-US cooperation, especially in light of global tensions and shifting American priorities, and emphasized the role of American investments in shaping Poland’s economic transformation and bolstering national security. The panel featured participants, including Piotr Arak, Chief Economist at VeloBank SA; Aleksandra Kosela, External Affairs Manager at BAT; Julian Krzyżanowski, Corporate Communications Manager at PepsiCo; Michał Moczyróg, General Manager for CEE at UBER; Konrad Ślusarczyk, Director of the Government Engagement Team CEE at VISA and Michał Kobosko, Member of the European Parliament. The discussion was moderated by Marta Poślad, Chairwoman American Chamber of Commerce in Poland. Special guests included Mark Brzezinski, former United States Ambassador to Poland and Member of the UNIMOT Strategic Advisory Board, and Michał Baranowski, Undersecretary of State at the Ministry of State Assets. Additionally, we held breakfast with Visa and Uber dedicated to the relationship between the digital economy and public authorities and local governments. We also had the pleasure to co-organize Cocktail Reception sponsored by BAT Poland. We also partnered up with Polityka Insight to conduct interviews with representatives of our Partners.

We want to extend our thanks to our Partners - BAT, Kyndryl, PepsiCo, Uber, VeloBank S.A., and Visa - and Sponsors In-Kind - Pizza Hut, Uber Eats, PepsiCo, The Coca-Cola Company, Coca-Cola HBC, Perła – Browary Lubelskie S.A., Brown-Forman, Diageo, Mars, and Mondelēz International. We served over 4 500 pieces of food and 3 500 cups of coffee. Input of our sponsors enhanced the experience of the AmCham Diner for all our guests and it did not go unnoticed. Your support made the AmCham Diner possible – thank you!

We also would like to thank you - people, who help us bring the AmCham Diner to life. Thank you for being with us and supporting us. It means the world to us. You are the driving force behind what we do!

If you couldn’t join us or want to review the highlights from the AmCham Diner at the XVII European Economic Congress, be sure to check out the gallery. You can also catch interviews with our Partners and a recording of our discussion panel on our YouTube AmCham Poland channel.