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1 THE WORLD UPGRADED VISION AND RESPONSIBILITY SOPOT, SEPTEMBER 2018 NEW GLOBAL ORDER OR NEW GLOBAL MESS? REGISTER AT EFNI.PL

2 ABOUT EFNI The European Forum for New Ideas is one of the largest conferences in Central and Eastern Europe, dedicated to global trends, new ideas and the future of Europe. Business representatives, charismatic speakers, leaders and policy-makers as well as authorities from the world of culture and science discuss the most important challenges for business and society in a changing world, global trends and the future shape of the European Union during various events, panel discussions, open meetings, counterpoints and night owl discussions. Every year, the Forum gathers over a thousand attendees business leaders, scientists, representatives from the world of culture and administration, Polish and European alike. The idea behind the first edition of the EFNI was to devise a platform for the exchange of thoughts and concepts intended to improve the environment in which we live and do business. Only by observing trends closely, can we react quickly, proactively and constructively to shape the future of our continent. The EFNI is intended to inspire entrepreneurs and contribute to building a collective voice of business in the debate on the future of Poland and Europe. Each event offers a chance to take an active part in an important debate, provides an intellectual challenge, as well as an opportunity to meet interesting people and recognized authorities. It also provides a platform to share knowledge, take part in networking and establish business relations with representatives of companies from all over the world. The heated debates aim to generate recommendations and ideas for a stronger Europe and a competitive economy; a Europe open to civilizational and technological trends. We invite you to be a part of this very influential event! The EFNI has been organized since 2011 by the Polish Confederation Lewiatan in cooperation with BUSINESSEUROPE, the city of Sopot, as well as Polish and international companies, organisations and institutions. THE WORLD UPGRADED. VISION AND RESPONSIBILITY

3 PROGRAMME IS IT GOING TO GET BETTER OR ARE THE GOOD DAYS BEHIND US? THE FUTURE OF EUROPE AND THE GLOBAL ORDER The Return of Europe: Juncker s Testament, Macron s Vision Is Europe currently stronger and more inclined to embrace solidarity, or is it more divided than four years ago? Will France replace Germany as the leader of European integration? Will the EMU become the real EU? Brexit and Beyond What will the new free trade agreement with the United Kingdom entail? Brexit vs supply chains and product life cycles in various industries (automotive, financial, food), the post-brexit budget and the future of the structural funds. The New EU Industry Strategy: Working Towards an Intelligent, Innovative and Sustainable European Industry? How do production technologies alter Europe s industrial landscape? How do they affect the ability of European businesses to compete on global markets? How do technologies change the character and availability of work? Ambassadors Roundtable Debate on the key challenges facing the European Union. Defensive Instruments of Trade Policy: How to Counteract Investment Asymmetry? How to voice fears concerning investment in areas that may be critical to the EU, security and public order in the member states? Screening foreign investment. How to protect markets from investment asymmetry? How to regulate trade in the area of digital services? Is Xi Jinping the most influential person on the planet? DOES ANYONE STILL LISTEN TO PEOPLE? INNOVATION AND SOCIAL CHALLENGES IN A GLOBALIZED WORLD Attracting and Retaining Talent vs Migration Policy How do migration and diversity affect innovation and economic development? What is the strategy for talent retention? What is the decisive factor for settling in a country or region? The European Social Model Is it Affordable in a Globalised World? Are innovative solutions in social policy the greatest challenge for Europe? How to create a better link between economic, employment and social policies? The Future of Education What Should Humans be Taught if Machines are Learning by Themselves? Is education getting smarter but less wise? What should be the priority of education: new technologies or the humanities? Should we fight against or cooperate with robots? Women in the Economy: How Can the Empowerment of Women Shape the Global Economy? Future Financial Security in View of Europe s Demographic Challenges How will the development of technology, increased mobility of those providing work, and longer working lives shape relations in a modern economy? Can long-term savings be in the common interest of entrepreneurs and employees? NextGen A Roundtable about Family Business Succession Private succession and foundation succession. How to prepare a family business for the next generation? Politics and experience of selected European countries. Poland in the Eurozone E-HUMAN? WHAT ARE THE LIMITS OF THE DIGITAL TSUNAMI? Artificial Intelligence Uncontrolled Freedom or Controlled Order of Development? Is the development and use of artificial intelligence manageable, if so, how? How to avoid inhibiting technological change while protecting societies? Will intelligent robots gain legal personality? Customer Technology Market: How Will the Trading Market Change? What and how will we buy? What will be sold to us and how? How will we pay for it? Mobility in the Digital Era A vision of the car of the future: what will change, how and when? Mobility as a service: the future of cooperation between the automotive industry and the ICT sector. Ownership or mobility? What does the younger generation expect from a car? Space 4.0: How to Launch Businesses into Orbit? How can other business sectors benefit from the development of space services and technologies? Will Europe manage to create a competitive space economy? How to foster efficient cooperation among public and research entities? New Technologies and Advances in Medicine Mobile applications, wearable devices, robotic surgery, the future of telemedicine, the use of artificial intelligence and 3D printing in medicine. DOES SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT MEAN SLOWER DEVELOPMENT? HOW DOES THE WORLD, GOVERNED BY CAPTIAL, RESPOND? Before the COP24 Summit in Katowice Roundtable devoted to the role of business in the implementation of the COP decisions. The Green Economy and Circular Economy Bioeconomy: the use of biological renewable resources to create goods and services. How can business, government, local authorities, and consumers combat environmental pollution and at the same time develop society, the economy and the environment? Plastic: A Blessing or a Curse? How to manufacture, utilize, clean and recycle it in order not to litter the environment? Strategy for the reduction of plastic waste and waste directives. The Way to Sustainable Development. Leadership and Co-Creation Is co-creation a solution for faster and more sustainable economic development? The consumer as an active partner in the co-creation processes. Co-creation as a way of activating local communities. Sustainable Consumption Responsible Business. Is it possible to prevent food waste? Sustainable Development and Climate Issues: Challenges for Business Cybersecurity and the Wars of the Future Hybrid cyberthreats and information wars. Democratic elections as a sensitive target: defence against cyberattacks during electoral campaigns and voting. NEW GLOBAL ORDER OR NEW GLOBAL MESS?

4 PANELLISTS THE GUESTS INVITED TO THIS YEAR S EDITION OF THE EFNI INCLUDE: SPECIAL GUESTS Elżbieta Bieńkowska, European Commissioner for the Internal Market Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs Pat Cox, former President of the European Parliament Jan Dusík, Director of the UNEP Regional Office for Europe Jadwiga Emilewicz, Minister of Entrepreneurship and Technology Pierre Gattaz, President of BusinessEurope Luca Jahier, President of the European Economic and Social Committee Jyrki Katainen, Vice President of the European Commission, Commissioner for Employment, Growth, Investment and Competitiveness OTHER SPEAKERS Ivanna Klympush-Tsintsadze, Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration Jadranka Kosor, former Prime Minister of Croatia Jerzy Kwieciński, Minister of Investment and Economic Development Enrico Letta, former Prime Minister of Italy Elżbieta Rafalska, Minister of Family, Labour and Social Policy Dani Rodrik, Harvard University Professor Herman Van Rompuy, former Prime Minister of Belgium, former President of the European Council Maroš Šefčovič, Vice President of the European Commission, Commissioner for the Energy Union Antonio Tajani, President of the European Parliament Werner Almhofer, Ambassador of Austria to Poland Dominika Bettman, CEO at Siemens Poland Markus Beyrer, Director General of BusinessEurope Krystyna Boczkowska, President of Board of Robert Bosch Sp. z o.o. Michał Boni, Member of the European Parliament Paweł Borys, President of the Polish Development Fund Jerzy Buzek, Member of the European Parliament, Chair of the Committee on Industry, Research and Energy Ron van Dartel, Ambassador of the Netherlands to Poland Mariusz Haładyj, Undersecretary of State in the Ministry of Entrepreneurship and Technology Danuta Hübner, Chairwoman of the Constitutional Affairs Committee in the European Parliament Tomasz Husak, Head of Cabinet of the European Commissioner for the Internal Market Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs Renata Juszkiewicz, President of the Polish Organisation of Trade and Distribution Jacek Karnowski, Mayor of the City of Sopot Pierre Lévy, Ambassador of France to Poland Sławomir Mazurek, Undersecretary of State in the Ministry of the Environment Olav Myklebust, Ambassador of Norway to Poland Rolf Nikel, Ambassador of Germany to Poland Karol Okoński, Secretary of State in the Ministry of Digital Affairs Henryk Orfinger, President of the Board of Dr Irena Eris Alessandro De Pedys, Ambassador of Italy to Poland Carlos Piñerúa, World Bank Country Manager for Poland and the Baltic States Marek Prawda, Head of the European Commission Representation Office in Poland Grzegorz Radziejewski, Member of the cabinet of Jyrki Katainen, Vice President of the European Commission, Commissioner for Employment, Growth, Investment and Competitiveness Dariusz Rosati, Member of the European Parliament Stefaan De Rynck, Advisor to Michel Barnier, Head of Unit in the European Commission Sławomir S. Sikora, President of the Management Board, Citi Handlowy Matt Simister, Chief Executive Officer of Central Europe at Tesco Paweł Świeboda, Deputy Head of the European Political Strategy Centre Kelvin Tay, Managing Director, Regional Chief Investment Officer, UBS, Singapore Luca Visentini, Secretary General of the European Trade Union Confederation Anna Wicha, Country Manager at Adecco Poland Maciej Witucki, Chairman of the Supervisory Board at Orange Polska Fabian Zuleeg, Chief Executive and Chief Economist of the European Policy Centre SOPOT, SEPTEMBER 2018

5 200 PANELLISTS, REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE WORLD OF POLITICS, BUSINESS, CULTURE AND SCIENCE OVER 100 JOURNALISTS REPRESENTING THE MOST INFLUENTIAL MEDIA OUTLETS INCLUDING OVER 1000 PUBLICATIONS INSPIRING PROGRAMME AND LIVELY DISCUSSIONS 3 DAYS OF MEETINGS WITH DISTINGUISHED EXPERTS BUSINESS NETWORKING INTERNATIONAL PERSPECTIVE OVER 1000 ATTENDEES FROM AROUND THE GLOBE EFNI is a forum where one can meet a great number of entrepreneurs. It is a place where entrepreneurs return, and an opportunity when you can discuss developing your business and the challenges that companies face. Each panel discussion or session I attended bristled with new ideas. The Forum has become an annual meeting place for people who think about Poland and Europe with open minds. ADAM CHRÓŚCIELEWSKI Leader of Deloitte EMEA Family Business Network in Poland and Central Europe ZYGMUNT BAUMAN philosopher, sociologist MAŁGORZATA BONIKOWSKA President of CSM and THINKTANK, Publisher of the THINKTANK magazine THE WORLD UPGRADED. VISION AND RESPONSIBILITY

6 ORGANIZERS AND PARTNERS ORGANIZER CO-ORGANIZERS HONORARY PARTNER INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS STRATEGIC PARTNERS MAIN PARTNERS SUPPORTING PARTNERS KNOWLEDGE PARTNERS STRATEGIC MEDIA PARTNER MAIN MEDIA PARTNERS SUPPORTING MEDIA PARTNERS TECHNOLOGY PARTNER EXECUTIVE PRODUCER ACCREDITATIONS JADWIGA WINIARSKA Accreditation and Customer Care Coordinator Polish Confederation Lewiatan ul. Zbyszka Cybulskiego 3, Warsaw, Poland mobile:

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