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4 Publisher Foundation Institute for Eastern Studies ul. Solec Warsaw Tel.: Fax: Layout Foundation Institute for Eastern Studies Print GOLDRUK Warsaw 2018

5 Table of Contents Programme 7 List of Speakers 73 List of Participants 177 Index 276 Conference Center: Centrum Wystawienniczo Kongresowe Województwa Podkarpackiego Jasionka 953, Jasionka

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8 8 13 March 13 March Time Business & Economy European Integration & Reforms Special Events :15-12:20 Tough Brotherhood. A documentary by Jerzy Lubach about the Polish-Ukrainian alliance against the Bolsheviks in 1920 (Business & Economy) 12:15-12:30 Coffee Break 12:30-13:30 Thematic Block: The Role of Ukrainian Diaspora in Building the European Economy p.13 13:30-13:45 Coffee Break Thematic Block: From Association to Customs Union? in Search of a Realistic Model of European Integration p.19 13:45-14:45 Panel Discussion: Ukrainians in European Countries. Science, Work, Politics p.14 Thematic Block: Local Identity as an Opportunity for Tourism Development s.20 Lunch 14:30-16:00 14:45-15:15 Lunch 15:15-16:15 Thematic Block: How to Break Russian Suppliers Domination? The Modifications on the Central and Eastern Europe s Gas Market p.15 Thematic Block: Development of Transport Infrastructure between and EU Countries as an Opportunity to Strenghten Economic Ties p.22 16:15-16:45 Success Stories: Mirosław Bieniecki 16:30-16:45 Coffee Break 16:45-18:00 Plenary Session 18:00-18:10 Coffee Break 18:10-19:10 Thematic Block: Medical Tourism - Do We Need Foreign Patients or Do They Need Us? p.17 19:10-19:20 Coffee Break 19:20-20:20 Thematic Block: How to Build a Friendly Border? p.18 20:20-20:30 Break Thematic Block: Why Didn t Decentralisation Reform Change? p. 24 Thematic Block: Is it Possible to Separate Business from Politics? The East Central Europe Experience p. 25 Presentation of the Prisoners of Kremlin. Invisible Victims of Undeclared War Exhibition p.41 20:30 The Carpathian Europe of Common Values Awards Gala and Reception

9 13 March 9 13 March Time International Politics Society Special Events :15-12:20 Tough Brotherhood. A documentary by Jerzy Lubach about the Polish-Ukrainian alliance against the Bolsheviks in 1920 (Business & Economy) 12:15-12:30 Coffee Break 12:30-13:30 Panel Discussion: New Silk Road on the Transcontinental Transport Corridors Map p.26 Panel Discussion: Healthcare System Reforms p :30-13:45 Coffee Break 13:45-14:45 Thematic Block: Cooperation of the Three Seas Initiative s Countries. Will Remain on the Sidelines? p.27 Thematic Block: Foreign Advisers, Experts a nd Managers. Unsuccessful Experiment? p. 34 Lunch 14:30-16:00 14:45-15:15 Lunch 15:15-16:15 Thematic Block: Cohesion of the Transatlantic Community. Has it Stood the Test of 2017? p.28 Startup Session 1 p :15-16:45 Success Stories: Jan Krzysztof Bielecki 16:30-16:45 Coffee Break 16:45-18:00 Plenary Session 18:00-18:10 Coffee Break 18:10-19:10 Thematic Block: What Can Be the Price for Détente in Russia-West Relations and Who is Going to Pay for It? p :10-19:20 Coffee Break 19:20-20:20 Thematic Block: Prospects for the Revival of the Black Sea - Caspian Partnership and Cooperation p :20-20:30 Break Panel Discussion: Have We Lost Objective Journalism for Good? p. 37 Panel Discussion: Load Computer Weapons! New Challenges for Information Security in Europe p. 38 Presentation of the Prisoners of Kremlin. Invisible Victims of Undeclared War Exhibition p.41 20:30 The Carpathian Europe of Common Values Awards Gala and Reception

10 10 14 March Time 9:30-10:30 Business & Economy 14 March Panel Discussion: Eastern Partnership: New Ideas for a New Reality p :30-10:45 Coffee Break 10:45-11:45 Thematic Block: Competitiveness of Cities and Regions. In Search of Ways of the Development Acceleration in Central and Eastern Europe p :45-12:00 Coffee Break European Integration & Reforms Thematic Block: The Peripheral Development Syndrome. How to Build an Innovative Economy? p. 51 Thematic Block: What Have We Achieved Together? What Lies Ahead? p :00-13:00 Thematic Block: Has Immigration from Changed the European Labour Market? p. 45 Panel Discussion: Sport and Politics p :00-13:15 Break 13:15-14:15 Thematic Block: Thresholds and Barriers in Trade and Investment International Cooperation p :15-14:45 Lunch Panel Discussion: How to Effectively Use the Possibilities of the Arms Industry Cooperation? p. 53 Lunch :45-15:45 Thematic Block: How to Effectively Pursue Regional Development Policy? p :45-16:00 Coffee Break Thematic Block: Towards Modernisation of the Education System p :00-17:00 Thematic Block: European Agricultural Market. Is There a Place for? p :00-17:15 Coffee Break 17:15-18:15 Thematic Block: Who Benefits From the Liberalisation of Trade Between the European Union and its Eastern Neighbours? p :15-18:30 Break 18:30-19:45 Plenary Session Startup Session 2 p. 55 Thematic Block: The Role of Regions in Strengthening Cross-Border Cooperation in Central and Eastern Europe p :45 The Startups & Exhibitors Awards Gala and Reception

11 14 March March Time International Politics Society 9:30-10:30 Thematic Block: Integration or Disintegration. Where is Europe Going? p :30-10:45 Coffee Break 10:45-11:45 Thematic Block: Energy Security: Markets, Politics, Technologies p :45-12:00 Coffee Break 12:00-13:00 Thematic Block: Russian Hybrid Aggression Against the Free World and Democracy Continues. Can It Be Effectively Counteracted? p :00-13:15 Break 13:15-14:15 Thematic Block: Not only Crimea and Donbas. Who Does Not Want a Lasting Solution to the Frozen Conflicts? p :15-14:45 Lunch 14:45-15:45 Panel Discussion: On the Eastern Rim of NATO. Are the Countries in the Region Able to Provide themselves with Security? p :45-16:00 Coffee Break 16:00-17:00 Thematic Block: Security Threats in Cyberspace. Alarm and Operation p :00-17:15 Coffee Break 17:15-18:15 Panel Discussion: Investments in the Agricultural Sector - Perspectives on International Cooperation p :15-18:30 Break 18:30-19:45 Plenary Session Thematic Block: Culture Anew. Development Trends, State and Private Patronage p.65 Thematic Block: Freedom of Association, Populism and Fair Economic Development: Can Reformed Trade Unions Help Protect Democracy in Eastern Europe? p. 66 Thematic Block: Cooperation of Youth as a Chance for the United Europe p. 67 Panel Discussion: Environment and Its Preservation - A Cross-border Project p. 68 Thematic Block: Social Aspects of Aggression and Occupation. Help for Refugees, Reconstruction, Restoring Social Bonds p. 69 Thematic Block: Local Tourism Economy vs. Regional Development p. 79 Lunch :45 The Startups & Exhibitors Awards Gala and Reception

12 12 13 March Plenary Sessions 16:45-18:00 Plenary Session Association with the EU and What Next? In September 2017 the Association Agreement between the European Union and entered into force. The Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area (DCFTA) has lost its temporary status and, as a consequence, a quick growth of turnovers is to be expected. The cooperation between Kiev and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization is developing. Yet, the future of relationships between and the structures of the Western countries is still not clear. As demanded by Netherlands, the perspective of s membership in the EU is not explicitly mentioned. Germany, France and Italy are against joining NATO, while and Hungary have made some reservations regarding s historical and educational policies. Special guest: Marek Kuchcinski - Speaker, Parliament, Speakers: Altai Efendiev - Secretary General, The GUAM Organization for Democracy and Economic Development, Azerbaijan Jean-Pierre Froehly - Senior Political Adviser/Head of Director s Office (ODIHR), Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), Germany Mykola Kniazhytskyi - Co-chair of the EU- Parliamentary Association Committee, Wladyslaw Ortyl - Marshal, Podkarpackie Region s Marshal s Office, Vitaly Portnikov - Co-Chairman, Polish-Ukrainian Forum for Partnership, Introductory presentation: Vasyl Yurchyshyn - Director of Economic Programs, Razumkov Centre for Economic & Political Studies, 18:00-18:10 Coffee Break

13 13 March Business and Economy 13 12:30-13:30 Thematic Block The Role of Ukrainian Diaspora in Building the European Economy For the last few years many specialists and workers from have emigrated to the European Union in search of employment. The Ukrainian diaspora is an organised, hardworking and diligent society. In and other EU states it constitutes a vital part of human capital. How to fully unlock its potential? PRESENTATION Migrant Workers in : Current Challenges and Potential Coalitions of Interest Host: Myroslava Keryk - President of the Board, Our Choice Foundation, Discussion Panel The Role of Ukrainian Diaspora in Building the European Economy Moderator: Natalia Stercul, Programme Director, Foreign Policy Association of Moldova (APE), Republic of Moldova Speakers: Stepan Shakhno - Vice-Chair of the London Branch, Association of Ukrainians in Great Britain, United Kingdom Ludwik Szakiel - Deputy Director of the Economic Development Department, Pomeranian Region s Marshal s Office, Anna Slatova - Head of Recruitment, Foreign Personnel Service, Pawel Trefler - Rector, The East European State University in Przemysl, Nedim Useinov - Member of Executive Committee, World Congress of Crimean Tatars, 13:30-13:45 Coffee Break

14 14 13 March Business and Economy 13:45-14:45 Discussion Panel Partner: Our Choice Foundation Ukrainians in European Countries. Science, Work, Economics The Ukrainian diaspora exists right now in almost every European country. The reason for this is a difficult financial situation in and rapidly growing opportunities to travel, work and study abroad. The situation of Ukrainians and their activities outside is diverse. Are stereotypes about Ukrainians abroad fair? What is their real life situation? What effect do the Ukrainians living abroad have on the image of their country? What role do foreign Ukrainians play in the life of? Moderator: Myroslava Keryk - President of the Board, Our Choice Foundation, Speakers: Andrzej Korkus - CEO, EWLIT Sp. z o.o., Wojciech Bakun - Member, Parliament, Ricardo Bexiga - Deputy, Chairman of the Parliamentary Group of Friendship with, Assembly of the Republic, Portugal Jaroszlava Hartyányi - Head, Ukrainian European Congress, Jozef Lassota - Member, Parliament, 14:45-15:15 LUNCH

15 13 March Business and Economy 15 15:15-16:15 Thematic Block How to Break Russian Suppliers Domination? The Modifications on the Central and Eastern Europe s Gas Market In 2018, the gas security of the Central European countries and takes on new meaning. These countries are faced with modifications to the gas supply rules from Russia to Western Europe. New rules of cooperation after the reform of the gas market in created additional challenge for the region. This situation raises both - threats and opportunities and requires a new regional strategy for interaction with key partners: the EU institutions and Russia. Stories of Success How Boris Reitschuster learned to love Moscow? Special guest: Boris Reitschuster - Correspondent, Huffington Post Media Group, Germany Host: Boguslaw Chrabota - Editor-in-Chief, Rzeczpospolita, Discussion Panel How to Break Russian Suppliers Domination? The Modifications on the Central and Eastern Europe s Gas Market Moderator: Wojciech Jakobik - Editor-in-Chief, BiznesAlert.pl, Speakers: Cezary Filipowicz - President of the Management Board, United Oilfield Services, Alan Riley - Senior Fellow, Institute for Statecraft, United Kingdom Victor Logatskiy - Leading expert, Energy programmes, Razumkov Centre for Economic & Political Studies, Piotr Naimski - Secretary of State, Government Plenipotentiary For Strategic Energy Infrastructure, Participation in discussion: Adam Peziol - Director of the Gas Plant Department in Jaslo, Polish Gas Company, Zaur Rasulzade - Political Journalist, Haqqin.az, Azerbaijan

16 16 13 March Plenary Sessions 16:30-16:45 Coffee Break 16:45-18:00 Plenary Session Association with the EU and What Next? In September 2017 the Association Agreement between the European Union and entered into force. The Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area (DCFTA) has lost its temporary status and, as a consequence, a quick growth of turnovers is to be expected. The cooperation between Kiev and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization is developing. Yet, the future of relationships between and the structures of the Western countries is still not clear. As demanded by Netherlands, the perspective of s membership in the EU is not explicitly mentioned. Germany, France and Italy are against joining NATO, while and Hungary have made some reservations regarding s historical and educational policies. Special guest: Marek Kuchcinski - Speaker, Parliament, Speakers: Altai Efendiev - Secretary General, The GUAM Organization for Democracy and Economic Development, Azerbaijan Jean-Pierre Froehly - Senior Political Adviser/Head of Director s Office (ODIHR), Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), Germany Mykola Kniazhytskyi - Mykola Kniazhytskyi - Co-chair of the EU- Parliamentary Association Committee, Wladyslaw Ortyl - Marshal, Podkarpackie Region s Marshal s Office, Vitaly Portnikov - Co-Chairman, Polish-Ukrainian Forum for Partnership, Introductory presentation: Vasyl Yurchyshyn - Director of Economic Programs, Razumkov Centre for Economic & Political Studies, 18:00-18:10 Coffee Break

17 13 March Business and Economy 17 18:10-19:10 Thematic Block Medical Tourism - Do We Need Foreign Patients or Do They Need Us? Medical tourism, next to spa and wellness tourism, is an element of health tourism. The goal of incoming patients from highly developed countries is to improve health and combine it with relaxation, regeneration of physical and mental strength, visiting tourist attractions and entertainment. This gives an opportunity to develop this branch of tourism for the less economically developed EU countries and, which can offer high quality services in the field of cardiac care, post-infarction rehabilitation and care for seniors. Can the development of medical tourism be a chance for local governments? What is the ideal model? What to do and work out? Partner: Ukrainian Association of Medical Tourism PRESENTATION Potential of Cooperation with and Further Steps in Medical Tourism and Healthcare System Development Host: Violetta Yanyshevska - President, Ukrainian Association of Medical Tourism, Discussion Panel Medical Tourism - Do We Need Foreign Patients or Do They Need Us? Moderator: Ewelina Mylek - CEO, Eleven Zett Productions, Speakers: Robert Bugaj - Director of the Provincial Department, National Health Fund in Rzeszów, Anna Czech - Director, St. Lucas Hospital in Tarnów, Violetta Yanyshevska - President, Ukrainian Association of Medical Tourism, Marek Krol - Vice President of AHP, Medical Director, American Heart of, 19:10-19:20 Break

18 18 13 March Business and Economy 19:20-20:20 Thematic Block How to Build a Friendly Border? The border is the first showcase of each country. Nevertheless, the situation on the external border of EU with doesn t look good. The border and communication infrastructure is insufficient. There is lack of border crossings. How to increase the amount of border crossings, communication links and their throughput? What economic and social problems may stand on the way of cross-border regions? How can we fight them? PRESENTATION Presentation of the City of Sumy Host: Stepan Pak - Deputy Mayor, Sumy City Council, Discussion Panel How to Build a Friendly Border? Partner: Euroregion Dnister Moderator: Serhii Tatusiak - Chairman, Euroregion Dnister, Speakers: Leszek Buller - Director, Center of European Projects, Adam Hamryszczak - Undersecretary of State, Ministry of Investment and Economic Development, Beata Mazurek - Deputy Speaker, Parliament, Vasile Romaniuc - President, Ocnita County Council, Republic of Moldova Irina Tymczyszyn - Managing Director, Ukrainian-British City Club, United Kingdom 20:20-20:30 Break 20:30 CARPATHIAN EUROPE OF COMMON VALUES AWARDS GALA AND RECEPTION

19 13 March E uropean Integration and Reforms 19 12:30-13:30 Thematic Block From Association to Customs Union? in Search of a Realistic Model of European Integration In September 2017 the Association Agreement between and EU entered into force. However, the status of associated country doesn t automatically open the membership application procedure. What are the prospects for s participation in the European integration? What actions should be taken by Kiev and its European partners to ensure s steady growth and integration with West? Is participation in common EU politics, energy union, customs union or Schengen zone possible? PRESENTATION Cross-border Integration in the -Belarus- Programme Partner: Cross-Border Cooperation Programme -Belarus Center of European Projects Host: Lolita Gedo - Programme Expert, Joint Technical Secretariat Cross-border Cooperation Programme -Belarus , Discussion Panel From Association to Customs Union? in Search of a Realistic Model of European Integration Moderator: Viktor Zamiatin - Leading expert of Political and Legal Programmes, Razumkov Centre for Economic & Political Studies, Speakers: Victoria Bucataru - Executive Director, Foreign Policy Association of Moldova (APE), Republic of Moldova Wieslaw Czyzowicz - Professor, WSPIA University of Rzeszów, Peter Wagner - Head, Support Group for, European Commission, Germany Volodymyr Lupatsii - Executive Director, Centre for Social Research Sofia, Participation in discussion: Katarzyna Kaczmarczyk-Klak - WSPIA University of Rzeszów,

20 20 13 March E uropean Integration and Reforms 13:30-13:45 Coffee Break 13:45-14:45 Thematic Block Local Identity as an Opportunity for Tourism Development Central European countries are still not among the most popular tourist destinations in Europe, and the quality of tourism products is still low. The question concerning the evaluation of tourism attractiveness is getting more important. Health resorts and spas can play an important role in creating tourist offer, which over the last decade have become centres of not only health, but also tourism, sport and culture. How to successfully develop the cooperation in the field of tourism and exploit the potential of the offer based on the natural and cultural heritage? PRESENTATION Achievements and Perspectives for the Development of Rzeszow - Jasionka Airport Host: Michal Tabisz - President of the Board, Rzeszów - Jasionka Airport Ltd.,

21 13 March E uropean Integration and Reforms 21 Discussion Panel Local Identity as an Opportunity for Tourism Development Moderator: Roman Ciepiela - Mayor, City of Tarnow, Speakers: Maria Kurowska - Deputy Marshal of the Podkarpackie Voivodeship Dawid Lasek - Vice-President of the Board, Association of the Carpathian Euroregion, Yuriy Opanashchuk - President, Association of Hotels Union and Hotels, Jacek Rodzinka - Director for Commercial Development, Institute for Financial Research and Analyses, University of Information Technology and Management in Rzeszow, Krzysztof Staszewski - President of the Board, Podkarpacki Development Fund LLC, 14:45-15:15 LUNCH

22 22 13 March E uropean Integration and Reforms 15:15-16:15 Thematic Block Development of Transport Infrastructure Between and EU Countries as an Opportunity to Strengthen Economic Ties Building and development of transport and trans-shipment infrastructure between and, Hungary, Slovakia and Romania are in the process. Not only local passenger and freight traffic will benefit from it. It is also planned to extend the interconnection of trans-shipment bases along the eastern border of the EU and to make better use of the wide route. New connections and infrastructures will allow all countries to become more involved in international projects on Rail Carpatia and New Silk Road. PRESENTATION Railway Lines 102 Host: Karol Gajdzik, President, Linia102.pl, Discussion Panel Development of Transport Infrastructure Between and EU Countries as an Opportunity to Strengthen Economic Ties Moderator: Lukasz Malinowski - Editor-in-Chief, Economy Consultants Group TOR, Speakers: Sergey Afontsev - Director, Economic Theory Department, Member of the Academy of Sciences, Institute for World Economy and International Relations, RAS, Russia Thomas Eder - Expert, Mercator Institute for China Studies, Germany Karol Gajdzik - President, Linia102.pl, Janusz Hamryszczak - Deputy Mayor, City Hall in Przemysl, Bogdan Romaniuk - Vice-Marshal, Podkarpackie Region s Marshal s Office, Agnes Szunomar - Head of the Research Group on Development Economics, Centre for Economic and Regional Studies HAS Institute of World Economics, Hungary Participation in discussion: Orest Bonk - Chairman, The District State Administration of Stary Sambor,

23 13 March Plenary Session 23 16:30-16:45 Coffee Break 16:45-18:00 Plenary Session Association with the EU and What Next? In September 2017 the Association Agreement between the European Union and entered into force. The Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area (DCFTA) has lost its temporary status and, as a consequence, a quick growth of turnovers is to be expected. The cooperation between Kiev and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization is developing. Yet, the future of relationships between and the structures of the Western countries is still not clear. As demanded by Netherlands, the perspective of s membership in the EU is not explicitly mentioned. Germany, France and Italy are against joining NATO, while and Hungary have made some reservations regarding s historical and educational policies. Special guest: Marek Kuchcinski - Speaker, Parliament, Speakers: Altai Efendiev - Secretary General, The GUAM Organization for Democracy and Economic Development, Azerbaijan Jean-Pierre Froehly - Senior Political Adviser/Head of Director s Office (OD- IHR), Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), Germany Mykola Kniazhytskyi - Co-chair of the EU- Parliamentary Association Committee,, Wladyslaw Ortyl - Marshal, Podkarpackie Region s Marshal s Office, Vitaly Portnikov - Co-Chairman, Polish-Ukrainian Forum for Partnership, Introductory presentation: Vasyl Yurchyshyn - Director of Economic Programs, Razumkov Centre for Economic & Political Studies, 18:00-18:10 Coffee Break

24 24 13 March E uropean Integration and Reforms 18:10-19:10 Thematic Block Why Didn t Decentralisation Reform Change? The decentralisation of state power and the strengthening of local governments are considered a key reform in. However, the decentralization reform did not significantly change the image of the country. How can the European Union and other foreign partners support the decentralization reform in and ensure its success? PRESENTATION How to Ensure Success of a Decentralisation Reform? Host: Kateryna Tsybenko - Project Manager, Transparency International, Discussion Panel Why Didn t Decentralisation Reform Change? Moderator: Kristina Avramchenko - Deputy Director, Institute for Social and Economic Research, Speakers: Pawel Kowal - Assistant Professor (adjunct), Institute of Political Studies, Polish Academy of Sciences, Andrius Kubilius - Former Prime Minister, Member, Seimas, Lithuania Wojciech Misiag - Professor, University of Information Technology and Management in Rzeszow, Oleh Valov, Deputy Head, Ternopil Regional State Administration, Zora Popova - Senior Research Associate, European Centre for Minority Issues (ECMI), Germany 19:10-19:20 Break

25 13 March E uropean Integration and Reforms 25 19:20-20:20 Thematic Block Is it Possible to Separate Business from Politics? The East Central Europe Experience The oligarchic structure of public life propels the conflict of interests between the business involvement of politicians and civil servants and their state mandate, jeopardising the economic development and reforms, not only in. What is the impact of oligarchs on politics? How should the relationship between business and politics be regulated? DISCUSSION Polish Managers in the Ukrainian Reality G u e s t : Wojciech Balczun, Owner, WZB Trade, H o s t : Boguslaw Chrabota, Editor-in-Chief, Rzeczpospolita, Discussion Panel Is it Possible to Separate Business from Politics? The East Central Europe Experience Moderator: Valeriy Vorotin - Head of the Department, Legislation Institute of the Verkhovna Rada of, Speakers: Yuriy Derevyanko - MP, Supreme Council, Joachim Diec - Associate Professor, Jagiellonian University, Nikola Medic - Senior Associate, BTP Advisers, United Kingdom Boguslaw Sonik - Member, Parliament, Andrzej Szlachta - Member, Parliament, Tomasz Tluczek - Managing Partner, Tluczek & Partnerzy Law Chamber, 20:20-20:30 Break 20:30 CARPATHIAN EUROPE OF COMMON VALUES AWARDS GALA AND RECEPTION

26 26 13 March International Politics 12:30-13:30 Discussion Panel New Silk Road on the Transcontinental Transport Corridors Map The Chinese concept of the New Silk Road involves building a network of connections between the rapidly growing western part of China and Europe. The project focuses primarily on the creation of transport infrastructure and logistics. Especially interesting for Central and Eastern European countries is its southern corridor which runs through Central Asia and Southern Caucasus. How can the countries of Central and Eastern Europe make the best use of this project for their development? Special guest: Andrzej Adamczyk - Minister, Ministry of Infrastructure, Moderator: Jaroslaw Kociszewski - Journalist, Wirtualna Polska S.A., Speakers: Yaroslav Bolzhelarskyi - Director, Lviv Branch of the Dnepropetrovsk National Railway Transport University, Andrzej Rosinski - CEO, Waimea Holding S.A., Dariusz Stefaniuk - Mayor, Biala Podlaska City Council, Stanislaw Zmijan - Member, Parliament, 13:30-13:45 Coffee Break

27 13 March International Politics 27 13:45-14:45 Thematic Block Cooperation of the Three Seas Initiative s Countries. Will Remain on the Sidelines? The Three Seas Initiative, which involves 12 countries of Central and Eastern Europe, is growing popular. New challenges for these states create the need for better cooperation in the field of transport or energy. Nevertheless, interested in this collaboration is not a part of it. Is Kiev s involvement in the Three Seas Initiative possible? What action should be taken so that the development strategy of infrastructure and energy projects could include? PRESENTATION Construction of Highways in Special guest: Andrzej Adamczyk - Minister, Ministry of Infrastructure, Host: Michal Karnowski - Fratria,Member of the Board, Discussion Panel Cooperation of the Three Seas Initiative s Countries. Will Remain on the Sidelines? Moderator: Olena Babakova - Journalist, European Pravda, Speakers: Antonia Colibasanu - Senior Geopolitical Analyst, Active Compete & Geopolitical Futures, Romania Oleksandr Chalyi - President, Grant Thornton, Pablo Gonzalez - Journalist, Spain Zbigniew Krysiak - Professor/President, Institute of Schuman s Thought, Timothy Less - Associate Researcher, University of Cambridge, United Kingdom Bogdan Rzonca - Member, Parliament, 14:45-15:15 LUNCH

28 28 13 March International Politics 15:15-16:15 Thematic Block Cohesion of the Transatlantic Community. Has it Stood the Test of 2017? It has been one year since the new American administration took over. The directions have changed, but contrary to Europe s concerns, it has not been left alone in the security area. There was no deal between Russia and the United States at the expense of. Because of its location, experiences and potential, Central Europe is interested in developing the European Defence abilities and in strengthening the bonds with the United States. Are the Central European ties and friendship with the USA as well as the characteristics of this region, reinforcing or weakening the transatlantic coherence? Stories of Success Ukrainian Economy on the Way to Consolidation Special guest: Anatoliy Kinakh - President, Ukrainian League of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs, Host: Jacek Kluczkowski - Institute for Eastern European Studies, Discussion Panel Cohesion of the Transatlantic Community. Has it Stood the Test of 2017? Moderator: Roman Imielski - National Editor, Gazeta Wyborcza Daily, Speakers: Monika Bartos - Member, National Assembly, Hungary Lucian Dirdala - Profesor, Center of European Studies, University Alexandru Ioan CUZA Iasi, Romania Andrii Yermolaiev - Director, Institute for Strategic Studies New, Rasa Jukneviciene - Member, Seimas, Lithuania Olexander Motsyk - Minsk Contact Group, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Andrew Spannaus - Director, Transatlantico.info, Italy

29 13 March Plenary Session 29 16:30-16:45 Coffee Break 16:45-18:00 Plenary Session Association with the EU and What Next? In September 2017 the Association Agreement between the European Union and entered into force. The Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area (DCFTA) has lost its temporary status and, as a consequence, a quick growth of turnovers is to be expected. The cooperation between Kiev and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization is developing. Yet, the future of relationships between and the structures of the Western countries is still not clear. As demanded by Netherlands, the perspective of s membership in the EU is not explicitly mentioned. Germany, France and Italy are against joining NATO, while and Hungary have made some reservations regarding s historical and educational policies. Special guest: Marek Kuchcinski - Speaker, Parliament, Speakers: Altai Efendiev - Secretary General, The GUAM Organization for Democracy and Economic Development, Azerbaijan Jean-Pierre Froehly - Senior Political Adviser/Head of Director s Office (OD- IHR), Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), Germany Mykola Kniazhytskyi - Co-chair of the EU- Parliamentary Association Committee, Wladyslaw Ortyl - Marshal, Podkarpackie Region s Marshal s Office, Vitaly Portnikov - Co-Chairman, Polish-Ukrainian Forum for Partnership, Introductory presentation: Vasyl Yurchyshyn - Director of Economic Programs, Razumkov Centre for Economic & Political Studies, 18:00-18:10 Coffee Break

30 30 13 March International Politics 18:10-19:10 Thematic Block What Can Be the Price for Détente in Russia-West Relations and Who is Going to Pay for It? The West, Russia and are trying to maintain political dialogue, looking for ways to reduce tension. Is it possible under present conditions to restore trust in relations between states and find a satisfactory solution? Is it necessary and possible to change the negotiations format? What are the limits of this dialogue and is it possible that in consequence it will bring the superpowers to an agreement at the expense of the Ukrainians? Stories of Success Association with the EU and what next? Special guest: Vitaly Portnikov - Co-Chairman, Polish-Ukrainian Forum for Partnership, Host: Jacek Kluczkowski - Institute for Eastern European Studies, Discussion Panel What Can Be the Price for Détente in Russia-West Relations and Who is Going to Pay for It? Moderator: Gulliver Cragg - Correspondent, France 24, France Speakers: Gints Amoliņs - International News Reporter, Public Broadcasting, Latvia Andras Gyorgy Deak - Head of Research Group, Centre for Economic and Regional Studies HAS Institute of World Economics, Hungary Boris Guseletov - Senior Research Fellow, Institute of Europe RAS, Russia Dietmar Stüdemann - Ambassador ( ); Senior Adviser, German Foreign Office; Deutsche Bank, Germany Vadim Triukhan - Head of Executive Board, NGO European Movement, Participation in discussion: Oleksiy Melnyk - Co-director, Foreign Relations and International Security Programmes, Razumkov Centre for Economic & Political Studies,

31 13 March International Politics 31 19:10-19:20 Break 19:20-20:20 Thematic Block Prospects for the Revival of the Black Sea - Caspian Partnership and Cooperation The Caspian Region includes regional leaders like Iran, Azerbaijan or Kazakhstan. The region is rich in natural resources, it also possesses independent trade routes to Europe. For these states, regional partnership with countries of the Black Sea basin already being members of the EU, as well as the associated ones, is an important part of cooperation with the whole European continent. How can the Caspian Region states strengthen the cooperation with GUAM? PRESENTATION Eastern Dimension of the Intermarium Project Host: Oleh Soskin - Director, Institute of Society Transformation, Discussion Panel Prospects for the Revival of the Black Sea - Caspian Partnership and Cooperation Moderator: Markiyan Malskyy - Dean of the Faculty of International Relations, The Ivan Franko National University Lviv, Speakers: Altai Efendiev - Secretary General, The GUAM Organization for Democracy and Economic Development, Azerbaijan Jan Malicki - Director, Centre for East European Studies, Warsaw University, Andreas Prothmann - Special Envoy for, Federal Foreign Office,Germany Oleh Soskin - Director, Institute of Society Transformation, Laszlo Vasa - Deputy Director General, Institute for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Hungary Andrzej Zapalowski - Senior Lecturer, WSPIA University of Rzeszów,

32 32 13 March International Politics 20:20-20:30 Break 20:30 CARPATHIAN EUROPE OF COMMON VALUES AWARDS GALA AND RECEPTION

33 13 March Society 33 12:30-13:30 Discussion Panel Healthcare System Reforms Finding a way to make the healthcare system more efficient and more effective is an extremely complicated task. Healthcare reform is a common challenge for many countries in Central and Eastern Europe. What is the most important today - increasing funds for healthcare, establishing new legal regulations, or maybe finding new structural and organisational solutions? Does the development of private healthcare help to provide better care for the average citizen? Moderator: Ewelina Mylek - CEO, Eleven Zett Productions, Speakers: Stanislaw Kruczek - Member of the Board, Podkarpackie Region s Marshal s Office, Konstanty Radziwill - Senator, Senate, Krystyna Skowronska - Member of Parliament, Parliament, Serhii Shevchuk - Chairman, Foundation Health for All, Participation in discussion: Barbara Zych - Director, Public Healthcare Unit, Patient Care Department in Tarnobrzeg, 13:30-13:45 Coffee Break

34 34 13 March Society 13:45-14:45 Thematic Block Foreign Advisers, Experts and Managers. Unsuccessful Experiment? What is international support for reforms in today - consulting, financial assistance or modeling of development? After the victory of the revolution of dignity in 2014, Ukrainian authorities accelerated reforms in the country. The process of change, however, faces continuous obstacles. The Ukrainian government operate under the constant pressure of their own society and foreign partners. What is the cause of the delay? What could be the role of international support and foreign advisors today and tomorrow? Presentation Transformation of a Role of International Partners and Civil Society Host: Mykhaylo Khariy - Coordinator, National Forum Transformation of, Discussion Panel Foreign Advisers, Experts and Managers. Unsuccessful Experiment? Moderator: Adam Cichocki - CEO, Brad Management Consulting Sp. z o.o., Speakers: Maksym Ferenc - Managing Partner, Ferenc&Kuczyński, Michal Lebduska - Research Fellow, Association for International Affairs - AMO, Czech Republic Paweł Samecki - Member of the Board, National Bank of, Bart Tkaczyk - Managing Member, Energizers LLC, United Kingdom 14:45-15:15 lunch

35 13 March Society 35 15:15-16:15 Thematic Block Startup Session 1 Over the last few years, startups have become one of the hottest economic topics. However, it s not only about fashion, but above all about the possibility of real impact on the company s development and implementation of passions, talents and skills by young entrepreneurs. Startup Session organized within Economic Accelerator, the new initiative by Institute of Eastern Studies, gives the opportunity to present ideas by entrepreneurs in front of the conference guests and compete for the award of the Expert Committee and the audience - performance during the Economic Forum in Krynica as a part of the Startup Session Elite. We encourage not only to listen to the presentation, but also to vote for the best startup of the Europe- Forum. Moderator: Jakub Kajmowicz - Deputy Editor-in-Chief, energetyka24.com / Grupa Defence24, Startups presentations: PNP Systems ControlCold JITIV ASPAE WiseGlass 16:15-16:45 discussion Locality: a Gateway to Success? Special guest: Mirosław Bieniecki - President, The Sloughter Race Foundation, Host: Michał Karnowski - Member of the Board, Fratria, 16:30-16:45 Coffee Break

36 36 13 March Plenary Session 16:45-18:00 Plenary Session Association with the EU and What Next? In September 2017 the Association Agreement between the European Union and entered into force. The Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area (DCFTA) has lost its temporary status and, as a consequence, a quick growth of turnovers is to be expected. The cooperation between Kiev and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization is developing. Yet, the future of relationships between and the structures of the Western countries is still not clear. As demanded by Netherlands, the perspective of s membership in the EU is not explicitly mentioned. Germany, France and Italy are against joining NATO, while and Hungary have made some reservations regarding s historical and educational policies. Special guest: Marek Kuchcinski - Speaker, Parliament, Speakers: Altai Efendiev - Secretary General, The GUAM Organization for Democracy and Economic Development, Azerbaijan Jean-Pierre Froehly - Senior Political Adviser/Head of Director s Office (ODIHR), Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), Germany Mykola Kniazhytskyi - Co-chair of the EU- Parliamentary Association Committee, Wladyslaw Ortyl - Marshal, Podkarpackie Region s Marshal s Office, Vitaly Portnikov - Co-Chairman, Polish-Ukrainian Forum for Partnership, Introductory presentation: Vasyl Yurchyshyn - Director of Economic Programs, Razumkov Centre for Economic & Political Studies, 18:00-18:10 Coffee Break

37 13 March Society 37 18:10-19:10 Discussion Panel Have We Lost Objective Journalism for Good? Some political forces and some of the countries openly focus on the manipulation of information and on the creation of false content. Organisations are created to defend impartiality and reliable journalism. At the same time, however, quite a large group of media outlets as well as commentators see themselves as performers of a specific mission by undertaking a struggle for the values they hold, by all means, including those unethical. Is it possible to win the fight for objectivity in the media? Moderator: Stephane Siohan - Correspondant, Le Figaro & Le Temps & Le Soir, Speakers: Roman Imielski - National Editor, Gazeta Wyborcza Daily, Drazen Korda - Journalist, Croatian Radio, Croatia Maria Serena Natale - Journalist, Corriere della Sera, Italy Michal Potocki - Journalist, Gazeta Prawna Daily, Elzbieta Zielinska - Member, Parliament, 19:10-19:20 Break

38 38 13 March Society 19:20-20:20 Discussion Panel Load Computer Weapons! New Challenges for Information Security in Europe Over the last two years, we have seen the new face of war that the Russian Federation declared to the Western world. Media support for Brexit and European separatisms, interference in American elections, promotion of extreme political forces, systematic hacking of websites of European government institutions, powerful cyber-attack against, distribution of disinformation and propaganda - these are only some of Russian actions aimed at destabilisation of the democratic world. What way will the European countries choose to win the information war against such a strong opponent? Should the fight against the Russian propaganda and cyber offensive proceed from Brussels or from the member states? Moderator: Andrzej Klimczak - Editor-in-Chief, Polish Journalists Association, Speakers: Vitaly Portnikov - Co-Chairman, Polish-Ukrainian Forum for Partnership, Boris Reitschuster - Correspondent, Huffington Post Media Group, Germany Ondrej Soukup - Editor, Hospodarske Noviny, Czech Republic Dmytro Zolotukhin - Deputy Minister, Ministry of Information Policy of, Participation in discussion: Yuriy Banakhevych - Correspondent, Ukrinform, 20:20-20:30 Break 20:30 CARPATHIAN EUROPE OF COMMON VALUES AWARDS GALA AND RECEPTION

39 13 March International Politics 39 16:15-16:45 DISCUSSION in International Politics Yesterday and Today Special guest: Jan Krzysztof Bielecki - Chairman of the Partners Board, EY, Host: Zygmunt Berdychowski - Chairman of the Economic Forum Programme Council, Institute for Eastern Studies,

40 40 13 March Plenary Session 16:45-18:00 Plenary Session Association with the EU and What Next? In September 2017 the Association Agreement between the European Union and entered into force. The Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area (DCFTA) has lost its temporary status and, as a consequence, a quick growth of turnovers is to be expected. The cooperation between Kiev and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization is developing. Yet, the future of relationships between and the structures of the Western countries is still not clear. As demanded by Netherlands, the perspective of s membership in the EU is not explicitly mentioned. Germany, France and Italy are against joining NATO, while and Hungary have made some reservations regarding s historical and educational policies. Special guest: Marek Kuchcinski - Speaker, Parliament, Speakers: Altai Efendiev - Secretary General, The GUAM Organization for Democracy and Economic Development, Azerbaijan Jean-Pierre Froehly - Senior Political Adviser/Head of Director s Office (ODIHR), Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), Germany Mykola Kniazhytskyi - Co-chair of the EU- Parliamentary Association Committee, Wladyslaw Ortyl - Marshal, Podkarpackie Region s Marshal s Office, Vitaly Portnikov - Co-Chairman, Polish-Ukrainian Forum for Partnership, Introductory presentation: Vasyl Yurchyshyn - Director of Economic Programs, Razumkov Centre for Economic & Political Studies, 18:00-18:10 Coffee Break

41 13 March Special Event 41 18:10-19:10 SPECIAL EVENT Presentation of the Prisoners of Kremlin. Invisible Victims of Undeclared War Exhibition Moderator: Mykhailo Gonchar - President, Center for Global Studies Strategy XXI, Speakers: Olga Gryb - Relatives of the Kremlin s Political Prisoners, Ihor Gryb - Relatives of the Kremlin s Political Prisoners Association, Igor Kotelianets - Relatives of the Kremlin s Political Prisoners Association, Olha Reshetylova (Kobylynska) - Media Initiative For Human Rights, Mariia Tomak - Media Initiative For Human Rights, Nedim Useinov - World Congress of Crimean Tatars, 20:20-20:30 Break 20:30 CARPATHIAN EUROPE OF COMMON VALUES AWARDS GALA AND RECEPTION

42 42 14 March International Politics 18:30-19:45 Plenary Session A Track Record of the Last Four Years. s and Europe s Successes and Failures between 2014 and 2018 The debate will attempt to draw up a summary of the last four years in internal, foreign and economic policy from the perspective of and its European neighbours. It will also try to sum up the changes made during that period of time. The memory of the enthusiasm and sacrifice that accompanied the Revolution of Dignity in is still alive, but the war in the East brought huge losses. The economy is struggling after a heavy breakdown, yet the oligarchs are still doing well. On the other hand, there have never been so many useful changes and reforms in the history of independent. Special guest: Jerzy Kwiecinski - Minister, Ministry of Investment and Economic Development, Moderator: Jacek Kluczkowski - Institute for Eastern European Studies, Speakers: Vasyl Bodnar - Deputy Minister, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Bartosz Cichocki - Deputy Minister, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Gordana Comic - Deputy Speaker, National Assembly, Serbia Jean-Yves Leconte - Senator, Senate of the French Republic, France Heorhiy Tuka - Deputy Minister, Ministry of Temporarily Occupied Territories and Internally Displaced Persons in, 19:45 STARTUPS & EXHIBITORS AWARDS GALA / RECEPTION

43 14 March Business and Economy 43 09:30-10:30 Discussion Panel Eastern Partnership: New Ideas for a New Reality The Eastern Partnership needs some modifications. This issue was discussed during another initiative s summit in Brussels., Moldova, Georgia, Belarus, Armenia and Azerbaijan work in different speeds within the initiative. Some of the members of EP have implemented association and free trade agreements. The rest of the group focus more on the economy issues. What is to be done to make The Eastern Partnership the platform of more active multilateral cooperation? What role does the Eastern Partnership have in the current geopolitical situation? Moderator: Krzysztof Eckhardt - Head of the Department of Constitutional Law and International Relations, WSPIA University of Rzeszów, Speakers: Hrant Bagratyan - Professor, Russian - Armenian (Slavonic) State University, Armenia Vasyl Bodnar - Deputy Minister, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Wieslaw Janczyk - Secretary of State,Ministry of Finance, Mariusz Kasprzyk - Director of European Project Implementation Centre, Ministry of the Interior and Administration, Matti Maasikas - Undersecretaty of State for European Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Estosnia 10:30-10:45 Coffee Break

44 44 14 March Business and Economy 10:45-11:45 Thematic Block Competitiveness of Cities and Regions. In Search of Ways of the Development Acceleration in Central and Eastern Europe Strengthening competitiveness is an important goal of economic policy in majority of Central and eastern European countries. This applies not only to products, companies but also regions, cities and local communities. Local authorities and potential investors are looking for a way to accurately identify and present the advantages of the region and the city as a place for investment, residence and tourist arrivals. How to effectively promote the region and who should be involved in the promotion? Presentation Presentation of Ternopil Oblast Host: Oleh Valov - Deputy Head, Ternopil Regional State Administration, Discussion Panel Competitiveness of Cities and Regions. In Search of Ways of the Development Acceleration in Central and Eastern Europe Moderator: Nina Chala - Professor, National University of Kiev-Mohyla Academy, Speakers: Bohdan Bilyk - Vice Mayor, Executive Committee of Ivano-Frankivsk City Council, Wojciech Borzym - Mayor, Drohiczyn City Council, Tadeusz Ferenc - Mayor, City of Rzeszów, Zdzislaw Gawlik - Member, Parliament, Rafał Szyndlauer - Political and Legal Adviser, European Commission Representation in, Belgium Participation in discussion: Agnieszka Pieniazek - President of the Board, Association for Development and Promotion of Podkarpacie Pro Carpathia, 11:45-12:00 Coffee Break

45 14 March Business and Economy 45 12:00-13:00 Thematic Block Partner: Greygoose Outsourcing Ltd. Has Immigration from Changed the European Labour Market? Labour migrants from are increasingly employed in the European Union. This is the result of the impoverishment of Ukrainian society as a consequence of Russian aggression on this country. The expansion of economic and social ties between and European countries as well as the liberalization of the visa regime results growing of labour migration as well. In some countries, they are the main group among foreign workers. What impact will this have on the EU labour market? Stories of Success Local government - recipe for success Special guest: Tadeusz Ferenc - Mayor, City of Rzeszów, Host: Krzysztof Gawkowski - Vice President, Democratic Left Alliance, Discussion Panel Has Immigration from Changed the European Labour Market? Moderator: Marek Cierpial-Wolan - Director, Statistical Office in Rzeszow, University of Rzeszow, Speakers: Mariusz Bednarz - President of the Board, Rzeszow Agency of Regional Development, Alice Hamilton - Research Officer, The European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA), Ireland Pawel Kulaga - CEO, Greygoose Outsourcing Ltd., Wiesław Lyszczek, Chief Labour Inspector, National Labour Inspectorate, Stanislaw Szwed - Secretary of State, Ministry of Family, Labour and Social Policy, Vasyl Voskoboinyk - President, All-Ukrainian Association of International Employment Companies, 13:00-13:15 Break

46 46 14 March Business and Economy 13:15-14:15 Thematic Block Thresholds and Barriers in Trade and Investment International Cooperation With the entry into force of the Free Trade Agreement between and the EU, the trade between them is increasing significantly. Who will benefit of it? Taking into account the huge needs in the field of economic and social infrastructure in, will normalisation of economic life, improving the investment climate, implementation of European standards open up new opportunities for foreign investors? What factors in the EU and encourage the activity of European companies on the Ukrainian market? Stories of Success Romania, Republic of Moldova and Social and Economic Cooperation on Local and Regional Level Special guest: Dumitru-Tudor Jijie - Executive Director, Association Euroregion Siret-Prut- Nistru, Romania Host: Krzysztof Gawkowski - Vice President, Democratic Left Alliance, Discussion Panel Thresholds and Barriers in Trade and Investment International Cooperation Special guest: Jerzy Kwiecinski - Minister, Ministry of Investment and Economic Development, Moderator: Jacek Piechota - President of the Board, Polish-Ukrainian Chamber of Commerce, Speakers: Liubov Akulenko - Executive Director, Ukrainian Centre for European Policy (UCEP), Lukasz Cywinski - Academic Teacher, University of Information Technology and Management in Rzeszow,

47 14 March Business and Economy 47 Mark Alexander Friedrich - Manager, Metro Group, Germany Anatoliy Kinakh - President, Ukrainian League of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs, Marta Poltorak - Chairwoman, Marma Polskie Folie Sp. z o.o., 14:15-14:45 LUNCH 14:45-15:45 Thematic Block How to Effectively Pursue Regional Development Policy? An effective policy aimed at promoting and developing a region is a challenge for authorities and investors. Appropriate distinction of the region s greatest advantages increases its competitiveness and the potential to acquire new investments and funds. What are the best development practices in the region? How can modern promotion tools help the dynamic development? Presentation Presentation of Zhytomyr Oblast Host: Viktor Gradivskiy - Head of Department, Zhytomyr Regional State Administration, Discussion Panel How to Effectively Pursue Regional Development Policy? Moderator: Оlena Snihova - Senior Research Fellow, Associate Professor, National Academy of Science, Speakers: Wojciech Buczak - Member, Parliament, Ewa Draus - Chairman of the Committee on Regional Development, Podkarpackie Voivodeship Council, Kamil Niklewicz - Chairman of the Board, Przemyska Agency for Regional Development, Jerzy Polaczek - Member, Parliament, Igor Vdovenko - Head, Chernihiv Regional Council,

48 48 14 March Business and Economy 15:45-16:00 Coffee Break 16:00-17:00 Thematic Block European Agricultural Market. Is There a Place for? The main effect of Association Agreement between and the EU is the progressive opening of the markets. The agricultural production is also part of this process but only to a limited extent. Exports are helped by the weak national currency and progressive modernization of agriculture and processing industry. It opens the way to success for Ukrainian farmers both at home and abroad. How big is currently the potential of Ukrainian farming? Should European manufacturers be afraid of it? Stories of Success Business, Philanthropy, Culture and Sport Where There s a Will There s a Way Special guest: Marta Poltorak - Chairwoman, Marma Polskie Folie Sp. z o.o., Host: Roman Imielski - National Editor, Gazeta Wyborcza Daily, Discussion Panel European Agricultural Market. Is There a Place for? Moderator: Yuriy Panchenko - Editor, European Pravda, Speakers: Marek Jurkiewicz - President of the Board, RZD RES-DROB Sp. z o.o. Leonid Kozachenko - The head of the Subcommittee on Economic and Financial Policies in the agricultural sector of the Committee on Agrarian Policy and Land Relations, Supreme Council, Dariusz Sapinski - President of the Board, SM Mlekovita, Harald von Witzke - Professor, The Humboldt Forum for Food and Agriculture, Germany Participation in discussion: Ewelina Nycz - Director of Product Development and Promotion Subcarpathian Flavours Cluster Manager, Association for Development and Promotion of Podkarpacie Pro Carpathia,

49 14 March Business and Economy 49 17:00-17:15 Coffee Break 17:15-18:15 Thematic Block Who Benefits From the Liberalisation of Trade Between the European Union and its Eastern Neighbours? Under the free trade agreement between and the EU, customs and administrative restrictions are gradually reduced, so the volume of trade is rapidly increasing. How do the European Union countries and its new associate partners in Eastern Europe benefit from this agreement? Is it possible to achieve the symmetry of mutual benefits? Which sectors of the economy are facing new challenges and which are standing chances for accelerated development? Stories of Success A Milky Way towards Europe Special guest: Dariusz Sapinski - President of the Board, SM Mlekovita, Host: Krzysztof Gawkowski - Vice President, Democratic Left Alliance, Discussion Panel Who Benefits From the Liberalisation of Trade Between the European Union and its Eastern Neighbours? Moderator: Dominik Lazarz - Press Officer UITM, Deputy Head of the European Documentation Centre, University of Information Technology and Management in Rzeszow, Speakers: Elzbieta Bodio - Vice-President of the Board, Polish-Ukrainian Chamber of Commerce, Ziemowit Ekiert - President, Acuarius Consulting, Radoslaw Ostrowski - Managing Director, AXELO Ostrowski Domagalski i Wspólnicy sp. k., Iaroslav Romanchuk - Chairman of the Board, Association of Ukrainian Business in, Fabrizio Zucca - Professor, Bocconi University, Italy

50 50 14 March International Politics 18:15-18:30 Break 18:30-19:45 Plenary Session A Track Record of the Last Four Years. s and Europe s Successes and Failures between 2014 and 2018 The debate will attempt to draw up a summary of the last four years in internal, foreign and economic policy from the perspective of and its European neighbours. It will also try to sum up the changes made during that period of time. The memory of the enthusiasm and sacrifice that accompanied the Revolution of Dignity in is still alive, but the war in the East brought huge losses. The economy is struggling after a heavy breakdown, yet the oligarchs are still doing well. On the other hand, there have never been so many useful changes and reforms in the history of independent. Special guest: Jerzy Kwiecinski - Minister, Ministry of Investment and Economic Development, Moderator: Jacek Kluczkowski - Institute for Eastern European Studies, Speakers: Vasyl Bodnar - Deputy Minister, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Bartosz Cichocki - Deputy Minister, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Gordana Comic - Deputy Speaker, National Assembly, Serbia Jean-Yves Leconte - Senator, Senate of the French Republic, France Heorhiy Tuka - Deputy Minister, Ministry of Temporarily Occupied Territories and Internally Displaced Persons in, 19:45 STARTUPS & EXHIBITORS AWARDS GALA / RECEPTION

51 14 March European Integration and Reforms 51 9:30-10:30 Thematic Block The Peripheral Development Syndrome. How to Build an Innovative Economy? For some time now, many Central and Eastern European countries have noticed a possible danger of a peripheral development. In order to avoid it, they try to invest in new innovative technologies and adapt to current trends in the global economy. Implementing innovative solutions into traditional economy sectors improves their competitiveness. However, effective mechanisms of cooperation between businesses, state authorities and universities must be created and ensured. Can, and other countries from the region, accelerate the increase of theirs innovativeness? Presentation Taxes and Trust: From Coercion to Compliance in, Russia and Special guest: Marc Berenson - Senior Lecturer at the King s Russia Institute, King s College London, United Kingdom Host: Yaroslav Zhalilo - Chief of Economic Programs, Institute for Social and Economic Research, Discussion Panel The Peripheral Development Syndrome. How to Build an Innovative Economy? Special guest: Jadwiga Emilewicz - Minister, Ministry of Entrepreneurship and Technology, Moderator: Yaroslav Zhalilo - Chief of Economic Programs, Institute for Social and Economic Research, Speakers: Kazimierz Jaremczuk - Head of Management and Economics Unit, WSPiA University of Rzeszow; Chairman, Subcarpathian Association of Organisation and Management, Anatolii Maksiuta - Chairman of the Board, Institute for Social and Economic Research, Jock Mendoza-Wilson - Director of International and Investor Relations, System Capital Management, Krzysztof Slezak - Director, Industrial Development Agency JSC, Branch Office in Mielec,

52 52 14 March European Integration and Reforms 10:30-10:45 Coffee Break 10:45-11:45 Thematic Block What Have We Achieved Together? What Lies Ahead? Partner: Cross-Border Cooperation Programme -Belarus Center of European Projects The 3rd edition of the -Belarus- Programme ( ) has rapidly entered the advanced stage of implementation. Most of the Programme allocation has been distributed, successive grant contracts are being signed and implemented. How has the Polish-Ukrainian cooperation evolved over the past editions of the programme? Is the direction of the borderland development stable since the programme inception in 2003, or do its consecutive editions and projects cover different aspects? Finally, are the objectives and the schedule of the Polish-Ukrainian cross-border cooperation clearly marked out? Presentation Regional and Local Development in the -Belarus- Programme Host: Stanislaw Bielanski - Team Leader - Programme Unit, Joint Technical Secretariat Cross-border Cooperation Programme -Belarus , Discussion Panel What Have We Achieved Together? What Lies Ahead? Moderator: Pawel Slowikowski - Head of the JTS, Joint Technical Secretariat Cross-border Cooperation Programme -Belarus , Speakers: Leszek Buller - Director, Center of European Projects, Oleksandr Hanushchyn - Chairman, Lviv Regional Council, Jerzy Kwiecinski - Minister, Ministry of Investment and Economic Development, Władysław Ortyl - Marshal, Podkarpackie Region s Marshal s Office, 11:45-12:00 Coffee Break

53 14 March European Integration and Reforms 53 12:00-13:00 Discussion Panel Sport and Politics Sport is a very important area of modern public diplomacy. Many countries invest in competitive sports as a way of promotion in the international area. Leading athletes are often the best ambassadors of thier countries and sport achievements are legible for everyone all over the world. Local communities and business are involved in joint organisation of sports events. Is experience of UEFA Euro 2012 worth following? Moderator: Tomasz Leyko - Spokesperson, Podkarpackie Region s Marshal s Office, Speakers: Mieczyslaw Kazimierz Baszko - Member, Parliament, Pavlo Bulhak - Advisor to the Minister, Ministry for Youth and Sports of, Jerzy Meysztowicz - Member, Parliament, Chairman of the Economic and Development Parliamentary Commission, Jaroslaw Stawiarski - Secretary of State Ministry of Sport and Tourism, 13:00-13:15 Break 13:15-14:15 Discussion Panel How to Effectively Use the Possibilities of the Arms Industry Cooperation? The factors such as changes in the geopolitical situation in Eastern Europe, unrest in the Middle East and pressure by the new American administration, have changed many countries attitude towards their defence spending. Ukrainian arms industry seeks new partners. What are the prospects for joint European armament projects and cooperation in such a sensitive area? Moderator: Jaroslaw Kociszewski - Journalist, Wirtualna Polska S.A., Speakers: Oleg Dubish - First Vice-President, Polish-Ukrainian Chamber of Commerce, Pawel Poncyljusz - Advisor of the Board, WB Electronics, Katarzyna Rawska - Senior Lecturer, Expert, State Higher School of Technology and Economics in Jaroslaw, Andrzej Zyluk - Scientific Research Deputy Director, Air Force Institute of Technology,

54 54 14 March European Integration and Reforms 14:15-14:45 Coffee Break 14:45-15:45 Thematic Block Towards Modernisation of the Education System For several years we have been observing an increasingly massive migration of young people from to study in Western Europe. Providing high quality education and appropriate study programmes is one of the priorities of European universities. This is related, among other things, to the growing requirements for candidates on the labour market. Is it possible to create a European-Ukrainian educational platform that will reduce brain drain and support integration processes? Presentation The Gaude Polonia Programme - A Succesfull Attempt in Promoting Polish Culture Introductory Presentation: Bogumila Berdychowska - Editor, Więź quarterly, Discussion Panel Towards Modernisation of Education System Moderator: Oleg Vostrykh - President, Foundation High School of Professional Politics, Speakers: Igor Tsependa - Rector, Vasyl Stefanyk Ciscarpathian National University, Jozefa Hrynkiewicz - Member, Parliament, Jerzy Posluszny - Rector, WSPIA University of Rzeszów, Yuriy Rashkevych - Deputy Minister, Ministry of Education and Science of, Artur Warzocha - Senator, Vice-President of the Commission of Connection with Polish Community Abroad, Senate, 15:45-16:00 Coffee Break

55 14 March European Integration and Reforms 55 16:00-17:00 Thematic Block Startup Session 2 Over the last few years, startups have become one of the hottest economic topics. However, it s not only about Over the last few years, startups have become one of the hottest economic topics. However, it s not only about fashion, but above all about the possibility of real impact on the company s development and implementation of passions, talents and skills by young entrepreneurs. Startup Session organized within Economic Accelerator, the new initiative by Institute of Eastern Studies, gives the opportunity to present ideas by entrepreneurs in front of the conference guests and compete for the award of the Expert Committee and the audience - performance during the Economic Forum in Krynica as a part of the Startup Session Elite. We encourage not only to listen to the presentation, but also to vote for the best startup of the Europe- Forum. Startups presentations: Navegante, Aero Tower, OX Areny VR, UVI 17:00-17:15 Coffee Break 17:15-18:15 Discussion Panel The Role of Regions in Strengthening Cross-Border Cooperation in Central and Eastern Europe A partnership between cross-border regions is a crucial element of the cooperation. The combination of their capabilities and resources can increase the investment attractiveness of the entire macroregion. How to strengthen cross-border cooperation? How to make the border a space that connects and brings closer regions, peoples and cultures. Moderator: Jerzy Cyprys - Chairman, Podkarpackie Voivodeship Council, Speakers: Robert Choma - Mayor, Przemysl, Dumitru-Tudor Jijie - Executive Director, Association Euroregion Siret-Prut- -Nistru, Romania Mieczyslaw Kasprzak - Member, Parliament, Jerzy Kwiecinski - Minister, Ministry of Investment and Economic Development, Oleg Synyutka - Head, Lviv Regional State Administration,

56 56 14 March European Integration and Reforms 18:15-18:30 Break 18:30-19:45 Plenary Session A Track Record of the Last Four Years. s and Europe s Successes and Failures between 2014 and 2018 The debate will attempt to draw up a summary of the last four years in internal, foreign and economic policy from the perspective of and its European neighbours. It will also try to sum up the changes made during that period of time. The memory of the enthusiasm and sacrifice that accompanied the Revolution of Dignity in is still alive, but the war in the East brought huge losses. The economy is struggling after a heavy breakdown, yet the oligarchs are still doing well. On the other hand, there have never been so many useful changes and reforms in the history of independent. Special guest: Jerzy Kwiecinski - Minister, Ministry of Investment and Economic Development, Moderator: Jacek Kluczkowski - Institute for Eastern European Studies, Speakers: Vasyl Bodnar - Deputy Minister, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Bartosz Cichocki - Deputy Minister, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Gordana Comic - Deputy Speaker, National Assembly, Serbia Jean-Yves Leconte - Senator, Senate of the French Republic, France Heorhiy Tuka - Deputy Minister, Ministry of Temporarily Occupied Territories and Internally Displaced Persons in, 19:45 STARTUPS & EXHIBITORS AWARDS GALA / RECEPTION

57 14 March International Politics 57 9:30-10:30 Discussion Panel Partner: We Are the New Europeans AISBL Integration or Disintegration. Where is Europe Going? The European Union faces the necessity of strengthening its political and economic role in the world, although it is still struggling with internal divisions. In many countries, there are groups opposed to the European integration. Separatism, nationalism and populism question the need for efforts to build a common future of Europeans. Is the concept of multi-speed Europe the answer for the European community? Is the future enlargement of the Union to include the countries of the Western Balkans and the Eastern Partnership possible? And if it is when? Moderator: Tadeusz Markowski - Rector, Rzeszow University of Technology, Speakers: Vjekoslav Camber - Director, Office of the Government of Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina for European Integration, Bosnia and Herzegovina Roger Casale - Founder and CEO, New Europeans, United Kingdom Gordana Comic - Deputy Speaker, National Assembly, Serbia Sergiy Datsiuk - Philosopher, Ryszard Terlecki - Vice Speaker, Parliament, Participation in discussion : Kazimierz Lankosz - Professor, WSPIA University of Rzeszów, 10:30-10:45 Coffee Break

58 58 14 March International Politics 10:45-11:45 Thematic Block Energy Security: Markets, Politics, Technologies Energy security remains a major challenge for Europe. Markets operational capacity is one of the crucial elements of this safety. In addition, it can t be discussed without taking into consideration the current political situation. wants its own security and to be a partner in building the EU energy security - as a transit country and exporter. What is the current situation? What is the role of, and the European Union in this process? Discussion Strategy for the Development of the Energy Sector in Special guest: Andrzej Jacek Piotrowski - Undersecretary of State, Ministry of Energy, Host: Boguslaw Chrabota - Editor-in-Chief, Rzeczpospolita, Discussion Panel Energy Security: Markets, Politics, Technologies Moderator: Jakub Kajmowicz - Deputy Editor-in-Chief, Energetyka24.com / Grupa Defence24, Speakers: Mykhailo Gonchar - President, Center for Global Studies Strategy XXI, Michal Kornasiewicz - Managing Partner, Dziedzic Kowalski Kornasiewicz & Partners, Peter O Brien - Country Manager, EuroCape New Energy, USA Andrzej Jacek Piotrowski - Undersecretary of State, Ministry of Energy, Slawomir Raszewski - Senior Research Associate, King s College London, United Kingdom Reka Szemerkenyi - Central Europe Private Aviation (CEPA), Hungary

59 14 March International Politics 59 11:45-12:00 Coffee Break 12:00-13:00 Discussion Panel Russian Hybrid Aggression Against the Free World and Democracy Continues. Can It Be Effectively Counteracted? The Russian Federation continues its aggressive policy of exerting influence on other countries through a combination of propaganda, military and economic pressure, as well as open violence. In 2017 the world was shocked by the scale of Russian interference in the electoral processes in the USA and some other countries. The Kremlin also made direct attempts to destabilise the situation in many countries maintaining the pro-western course. The Russian military, economic and propaganda aggression towards continues all the time. How can the countries of our region effectively overcome this pressure? Moderator: Michal Kacewicz - Journalist, Newsweek Polska, Speakers: Victor Hvozd - President, Independent Analytical Center For Geopolitical Studies BORYSFEN INTEL, Radu Gheorghe Magdin - CEO, Smartlink Communications, Romania Yevhen Mahda - Executive Director, Institute of World Policy, Maciej Milczanowski - Director of the National Security Departament, University of Information Technology and Management in Rzeszow, Cécile Vaissié - Professor - Head of Russian Studies Department, Rennes 2 University, France Commentator: Gianluigi Donelli - Journalist, Radio 24, Italy 13:00-13:15 Break

60 60 14 March International Politics 13:15-14:15 Thematic Block Not only Crimea and Donbas. Who Does Not Want a Lasting Solution to the Frozen Conflicts? What can the international community do when international law is ineffective and states regulate contentious issues through force? The so-called frozen conflicts, which do not solve anything but only keep the tensions up, have become more and more frequent in recent years. Recently, the issue of Crimea, illegally annexed by the Russian Federation, and the case of Donbas occupied by Russian mercenaries, have been added to the long list of frozen conflicts. What are the possible solutions for this problem? Stories of Success Living a Life in a War Zone Special guest: Pavlo Zhebrivskyi - Chairman, Donetsk Regional State Administration, Host: Jacek Kluczkowski - Institute for Eastern European Studies, Discussion Panel Not only Crimea and Donbas. Who Does Not Want a Lasting Solution to the Frozen Conflicts? Moderator: Markus Meckel - Senior Associate Fellow, German Council on Foreign Relations (DGAP), Germany Speakers: Audronius Azubalis - Member, Seimas, Lithuania Neil Barnett - CEO, Istok Associates Limited, United Kingdom Zbigniew Gryglas - Member, Parliament, Andrey Okara - Director, Centre for Eastern European Studies, Russia Pavlo Rudyakov - Expert for the Balkans, World History Institute of the Academy of Sciences of, Mykhailo Samus - Deputy Director for International Relations, Center for Army, Conversion and Disarmament Studies,

61 14 March International Politics 61 14:15-14:45 LUNCH 14:45-15:45 Discussion Panel On the Eastern Rim of NATO. Are the Countries in the Region Able to Provide Themselves with Security? Russia s annexation of Crimea and the Russian-Ukrainian conflict in Donbas made it clear that a new security and cooperation framework needs to be worked out. But foreign and defence policies of individual European countries remain incoherent due to conflicting interests and tendencies. This may affect the European integration process and the Euro-Atlantic unity. Central European countries and their eastern neighbours feel poignantly these dangers. Moderator: Brendan Donnelly - Director, Federal Trust for Education and Research, United Kingdom Speakers: Karolis Aleksa - Director of International Relations and Operations Department, Ministry of National Defence, Lithuania Malgorzata Gosiewska - Member, Parliament, Laura-Iuliana Scantei - Senator, Senate, Romania Arseni Sivitski - Director, Center for Strategic and Foreign Policy Studies, Belarus Pavlo Zhovnirenko - Chairman of the Board, Center for Strategic Studies in Kiev, Przemyslaw Zurawski Vel Grajewski - Adviser to the Minister, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of, 15:45-16:00 Coffee Break

62 62 14 March International Politics 16:00-17:00 Thematic Block Security Threats in Cyberspace. Alarm and Operation Ensuring internet security is an extremely important challenge for business, government, legislators and ordinary users practically in all countries of Central and Eastern Europe. To increase security in the region, we need dialogue and cooperation both on national and international level. Security cannot exist without a strong economy, so the projects of cooperation between government and business are very important, especially since their number has been recently growing. Presentation How cybersecurity organisations can respond to current threats? Host: Oleksiy Yankovskiy - President, ISACA Kyiv Chapter, Discussion Panel Security Threats in Cyberspace. Alarm and Operation Moderator: Maciej Masłowski - Member of Parliament, Sejm, Speakers: Johannes Kert - Member of the National Defence Committee and Chairman of the Estonia- Parliamentary Group, Riigikogu, Estonia Czeslaw Klak - Dean Faculty of Law and Security, WSPIA University of Rzeszów, Oleksandr Iakymenko - Coordinator for the Wider Europe Programme, International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA), Oleksiy Yankovskiy - President, ISACA Kyiv Chapter, 17:00-17:15 Coffee Break

63 14 March International Politics 63 17:15-18:15 Discussion Panel Investments in the Agricultural Sector - Perspectives on International Cooperation Cooperation between and the EU in the field of agriculture involves lots of doubts, but also hope. It is mainly favoured by the progressive modernisation of agriculture and processing. This opens the way for Ukrainian agricultural producers and is also beneficial for their European partners. Is the experience of EU countries regarding the modernisation of agriculture useful in? What rural development programme does need in the coming years to facilitate cooperation with the EU in the field of agriculture? Moderator: Mariia Tyutyunnik - Deputy of the Head, First National Agricultural Cooperative, Speakers: Artur Chmaj - Director of the Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, University of Information Technology and Management in Rzeszow, Zenon Danilowski - President of the Management Board, Makarony Polskie S.A., Julian Pawlak - President of the Management Board, Polish Association of Juice Producers (KUPS), Teresa Pamula - Director, Subcarpathian Regional Office of Agency for Restructuring and Modernisation of Agriculture, Vasyl Petrychenko - Academician, National Academy of Agricultural Sciences, 18:15-18:30 Break

64 64 14 March International Politics 18:30-19:45 Plenary Session A Track Record of the Last Four Years. s and Europe s Successes and Failures between 2014 and 2018 The debate will attempt to draw up a summary of the last four years in internal, foreign and economic policy from the perspective of and its European neighbours. It will also try to sum up the changes made during that period of time. The memory of the enthusiasm and sacrifice that accompanied the Revolution of Dignity in is still alive, but the war in the East brought huge losses. The economy is struggling after a heavy breakdown, yet the oligarchs are still doing well. On the other hand, there have never been so many useful changes and reforms in the history of independent. Special guest: Jerzy Kwiecinski - Minister, Ministry of Investment and Economic Development, Moderator: Jacek Kluczkowski - Institute for Eastern European Studies, Speakers: Vasyl Bodnar - Deputy Minister, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Bartosz Cichocki - Deputy Minister, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Gordana Comic - Deputy Speaker, National Assembly, Serbia Jean-Yves Leconte - Senator, Senate of the French Republic, France Heorhiy Tuka - Deputy Minister, Ministry of Temporarily Occupied Territories and Internally Displaced Persons in, 19:45 STARTUPS & EXHIBITORS AWARDS GALA / RECEPTION

65 14 March Society 65 10:45-11:45 Thematic Block Culture Anew. Development Trends, State and Private Patronage Cultural production deeply immersed in the commercial world is moving away from values, emotions and intellectual disputes. As a result of digital revolution, traditional forms of participation in culture have also been exhausted. These changes have influenced not only the way culture is communicated, but also its very essence. The dominance of mass culture has led to limitation or even elimination of creative explorations. Can cultural policies of states and governments change anything here? Stories of Success Between policy and diplomacy Special guest: Dietmar Stüdemann - Ambassador ( ); Senior Adviser, German Foreign Office; Deutsche Bank, Germany Host: Roman Imielski - National Editor, Gazeta Wyborcza Daily, Discussion Panel Culture Anew. Development Trends, State and Private Patronage Moderator: Grzegorz Gauden - Vice President, Copyright Polska, Speakers: Mykola Kniazhytskyi - Co-chair of the EU- Parliamentary Association Committee,, Marek Lasota - Director, The Home Army Museum, Ewa Nowak-Koprowicz - Coordinator of Europe Direct Information Centre in Rzeszow, University of Information Technology and Management in Rzeszow, Olena Salata - Director, Cultural Assembly, Krystyna Wróblewska - Member, Parliament, 11:45-12:00 Coffee Break

66 66 14 March Society 12:00-13:00 Thematic Block Freedom of Association, Populism and Fair Economic Development: Can Reformed Trade Unions Help Protect Democracy in Eastern Europe? Across the former communist bloc countries, severe economic inequality and corruption have contributed to the rise of reactionary populism and anti-democratic forces. Despite a growing civil society, pro-democratic groups have limited access to the grassroots, to rural and working class constituencies. Can reforming and reinvigorating trade unions be a key ally in promoting democracy, fair economic reform, and countering reactionary propaganda and movements? Stories of Success Podkarpackie is an Open Space. What does it Mean? Special guest: Wladyslaw Ortyl - Marshal, Podkarpackie Region s Marshal s Office, Host: Boguslaw Chrabota - Editor-in-Chief, Rzeczpospolita, Discussion Panel Freedom of Association, Populism and Fair Economic Development: Can Reformed Trade Unions Help Protect Democracy in Eastern Europe? Moderator: Tristan Masat - Country Director in, Belarus, and Moldova, Solidarity Center, USA Speakers: Zbigniew Bujak - Member, Maidan Monitoring Information Center, Stanislaw Ciosek - Member, Programme Council of the Economic Forum, Raisa Liparteliani - Vice-President, Georgian Trade Union Confederation, Georgia Arkadiusz Mularczyk - Member, Parliament, Heorhiy Sandul - Lawyer, NGO Labor Initiatives, Oleg Zarubinskyi - Director, Ukrainian Institute of Research of Extremism,

67 14 March Society 67 13:00-13:15 Break 13:15-14:15 Thematic Block Cooperation of Youth as a Chance for the United Europe The exploration of different countries, opening up to different cultures and the skill of presenting one s own country are among the neccesary conditions in raising citizens able to move around in the globalised world and building relations with others based on tolerance. A good education is a condition for active participation in the life of integrated Europe. What is the shape of cooperation of youth from the EU and? Presentation and the Concept of Global Education Host: Gabriele Simoncini - President, GENF International Consulting, Italy Discussion Panel Cooperation of Youth as a Chance for the United Europe Moderator: Bogumila Berdychowska - Editor, Więź quarterly, Speakers: Miroslava Cernochova - Vice-Dean for the International Affairs, Faculty of Education, Charles University in Prague, Czech Republic Jerzy Malec - Rector, Andrzej Frycz Modrzewski Krakow University (AFMKU), Piotr Pilch - Member of the Board, Podkarpackie Region s Marshal s Office, Tadeusz Pomianek - President, University of Information Technology and Management in Rzeszow, 14:15-14:45 Coffee Break

68 68 14 March Society 14:45-15:45 Discussion Panel Environment and Its Preservation - A Crossborder Project In connection with the level of greenhouse gas emissions and climate changes resulting from it, the EU policy is focused intensively on the preservation of natural environment. The situation is getting better thanks to among others ecosystem approach, increasing use of alternative sources of energy, appropriate waste management and development of ecological transport. How should the European countries, both members and applicants, take care of water and air quality in order to protect people s health and environment, not slowing the economic growth simultaneously? Moderator: Piotr Stepinski - Editor, BiznesAlert.pl, Speakers: Paul Dziatkowiec - Project Manager, Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue, Australia Veronika Galekova - Director, Slovak Association of Photovoltaic and Renewable Energy Industry (SAPI), Slovakia Ihor Guschuk - Head of the Department for Public Health, National University Ostroh Academy, Pawel Krajmas - President, Stowarszyszenie Polska Ekologia, Gyorgy Ratfai - International Relations Officer, Middle Tisza District Water Directorate, Hungary Participation in discussion: Andrzej Kulig - Director of the Department of Environmental Protection, Podkarpackie Region s Marshal s Office, 15:45-16:00 Coffee Break

69 14 March Society 69 16:00-17:00 Thematic Block Social Aspects of Aggression and Occupation. Help for Refugees, Reconstruction, Restoring Social Bonds There are still millions of people living on the territories occupied by the separatists. Social benefits, as well as the humanitarian aid, do not reach those areas. Many former inhabitants were able to get away from the conflict zones. The Ukrainian government has registered over one million refugees from Crimea and Donbas. Their integration in new places demands a proper strategy which assumes the cooperation between authorities, the society and companies, together with the support from abroad. Presentation Presentation of Donetsk Oblast Host: Sergiy Semovonyk - Director, Donetsk Agency of Regional Development, Discussion Panel Social Aspects of Aggression and Occupation. Help for Refugees, Reconstruction, Restoring Social Bonds Moderator: Oleh Saakian - Head, NGO Sociohumanitarian Initiative and Innovating Platform United Coordinating Hub, Speakers: Bohdan Androshchuk - Project Coordinator, ChildFund Germany, Germany Beris Gwynne - Founder and Managing Director, Incitare, Australia Ruslan Kalinin - Head, The Ukrainian Association of IDP S, Dimitri Teperik - Chief Executive, International Centre for Defence and Security (ICDS), Estonia Heorhiy Tuka - Deputy Minister, Ministry of Temporarily Occupied Territories and Internally Displaced Persons in, Participation in discussion: Sylwia Mazur - University of Information Technology and Management in Rzeszow, Pavlo Zhebrivskyi - Chairman, Donetsk Regional State Administration,

70 70 14 March Society 17:00-17:15 Coffee Break 17:15-18:15 Thematic Block Local Tourism Economy vs. Regional Development An opportunity to find new solutions for local development may be provided by tourism, which influences both the character and shape of the region and its development structure. The involvement of networks of cooperating institutions (public, private, social) in the proper use of existing infrastructure potential and active promotion of local tourism is likely to create specific attractions for specific segments of the tourism market. Stories of Success ABC of Foreign Investor - Exporting Goods to Special guest: Mark Alexander Friedrich - Manager, Metro Group, Germany Host: Roman Imielski - National Editor, Gazeta Wyborcza Daily, Discussion Panel Local Tourism Economy vs. Regional Development Moderator: Marcin Fijolek - President, Podkarpackie Regional Tourism Board, Speakers: Grzegorz Biedron - President, Krynica Żegiestów Health Resort, Wojciech Farbaniec - Mayor, Rymanow Commune Council, Marta Malska - Head of the Department of Tourism, The Ivan Franko National Adam Piatkowski - Mayor, Solina Commune Council, Renata Stefaniak - President of the Board, Borderland Center for Science and Development Pearl of Galicia Foundation,

71 14 March Society 71 18:15-18:30 Break 18:30-19:45 Plenary Session A Track Record of the Last Four Years. s and Europe s Successes and Failures between 2014 and 2018 The debate will attempt to draw up a summary of the last four years in internal, foreign and economic policy from the perspective of and its European neighbours. It will also try to sum up the changes made during that period of time. The memory of the enthusiasm and sacrifice that accompanied the Revolution of Dignity in is still alive, but the war in the East brought huge losses. The economy is struggling after a heavy breakdown, yet the oligarchs are still doing well. On the other hand, there have never been so many useful changes and reforms in the history of independent. Special guest: Jerzy Kwiecinski - Minister, Ministry of Investment and Economic Development, Moderator: Jacek Kluczkowski - Institute for Eastern European Studies, Speakers: Vasyl Bodnar - Deputy Minister, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Bartosz Cichocki - Deputy Minister, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Gordana Comic - Deputy Speaker, National Assembly, Serbia Jean-Yves Leconte - Senator, Senate of the French Republic, France Heorhiy Tuka - Deputy Minister, Ministry of Temporarily Occupied Territories and Internally Displaced Persons in, 19:45 STARTUPS & EXHIBITORS AWARDS GALA / RECEPTION

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74 74 List of Speakers Adamczyk Andrzej Minister Ministry of Infrastructure Nov. 16th 2015 appointed as the post of Minister of Infrastructure and Construction. Member of the Polish Parliament. Deputy chairman of the Parliament Committee of the Infrastructure. He specializes in the area of the construction, road and train infrastructure. He has a degree in economics. Afontsev Sergey Russia Director, Economic Theory Department, Member of the Academy of Sciences Institute for World Economy and International Relations, RAS Director of the Economic Theory Department, IMEMO. Head of the Department of World Economy, Moscow State University. Professor, MGIMO University. Leading Russian specialist in political economy of trade policy. Expert to Russian government agencies on issues of trade, FDI, and regional integration. Akulenko Liubov Executive Director Ukrainian Centre for European Policy (UCEP) Executive director NGO Ukrainian Centre for European Policy. Specialization: EU legislation, legal approximation processes, trade relationship between EU and. Previously worked as a Director of European program NGO Centre UA. PhD in Public Administration.

75 List of Speakers 75 Aleksa Karolis Lithuania Director of International Relations and Operations Department Ministry of National Defence In current position from August 2016; in charge of partnerships, international operations, arms control and international legal aspects. Holds Ph.D. degree in Social and Political Sciences (Vilnius University). Published several articles on the issues of international relations and security studies. Amolins Gints Latvia International News Reporter Public Broadcasting International Affairs correspondent at Latvian National Radio focusing on EU and European affairs. Androshchuk Bohdan Germany Project Coordinator ChildFund Germany International aid program coordinator /Moldova, ChildFund Deutschland e.v., Germany.

76 76 List of Speakers Avramchenko Kristina Deputy Director Institute for Social and Economic Research Expert with a significant experience in the state economic policy analysis. Advisor on local and regional development in U-LEAD with Europe Programme. Her professional background includes work in the think-tanks and the Ministry of Economy of. Azubalis Audronius Lithuania Member Seimas Member of the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on European Affairs at the Parliament of the Republic of Lithuania, where he serves for the 5th term. He served as a Minister of Foreign Affairs in Babakova Olena Journalist European Pravda PhD in History. Journalist and columnist. Project coordinator at WOT Foundation (Warsaw), specialized in Polish-Ukrainian relations, historical memory and migration policy topics.

77 List of Speakers 77 Badikov Tymofii Deputy Head of Social Council, Head of the Public Health and Analytics Committe Ministry of Health Expert on health care system reform, vaccination, implementation of e-health in, as well as IT start-ups in medicine, and social projects. Actively cooperates with WHO, UNICEF, and the World Bank. Bagratyan Hrant Armenia Professor Russian - Armenian (Slavonic) State University Prime-Minister of the Republic of Armenia 1991, Member of the Parliament , PhD Economics in Armenia, and Russia, professor of the Economics at Banking University in Kiev and Slavic University in Yerevan. Author of Megaeconomic theory. Bakun Wojciech Member Parliament Member of the EU Committee, the Committee of Connection with Poles Abroad, the Committee of Digitalisation, Innovativeness and Modern Technologies and Deputy Head of the Parliamentary Carpathian Team.

78 78 List of Speakers Balczun Wojciech Owner WZB Trade A graduate from the University of Silesia in Katowice. Obtained MBA degree validated by the Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University. Former Chairman of the Supervisory Board of PKP SA and Retail Marketing Executive Director of the bank PKO BP. For many years has been the Chairman of PKP CARGO S.A., former Chairman of the Supervisory Board of LOT and former President of Ukrainian Railways. Barna Stepan Head Ternopil Regional State Administration 2006 to 2009 Member of Ternopil Regional Council; 2012 to Deputy Director of Protection Group LLC. December 4th, 2014 Member of the Ukrainian Parliament. April 2nd, Head of Ternopil Regional State Administration. Barnett Neil United Kingdom CEO Istok Associates Limited Neil runs Istok Associates, an intelligence and investigation consultancy specializing in Central & Eastern Europe. He is a former foreign and investigative journalist and writes for the Atlantic Council and other think tanks.

79 List of Speakers 79 Bartos Monika Hungary Member National Assembly Member of the Hungarian National Assembly since May 2010 in the Parliamentary Group Fidesz. Member of the Foreign Affairs Committee since May 2014 and the Sustainable Development Committee since Vice-President of the Hungarian National Latin-American Friendship Group. Baszko Mieczyslaw Kazimierz Member Parliament Polish politician, teacher and local councillor. From 2015, a deputy to the Sejm of the 8th term. He began his political activity in 1994 in Sokółka. In his life, he is guided by the motto of Saint John Paul II: Man is worth as much as he can give to another. Bednarz Mariusz President of the Board Rzeszow Agency of Regional Development Gradueted at John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin. Director of the Department of Programs for Development of Rural Areas in Podkarpackie Region s Marshal s Office since Deputy Director of the Office of the Board. Chairman of the Board of the Rzeszów s Agency of Regional Development Inc. since 2017.

80 80 List of Speakers Berdychowska Bogumila Editor Więź quarterly Publicist specializing in the 20th century Ukrainian history and the Polish Ukrainian relations. The volume co-author of talks with Ukrainian intellectuals Rise of the generation ; editor of the J. Giedroyc s correspondence with Ukrainian emigrants. Also author of essays : people and books. Berenson Marc United Kingdom Senior Lecturer at the King s Russia Institute King s College London His book, Taxes and Trust: From Coercion to Compliance in, Russia and, was published in January by Cambridge University Press. He received his BA from Harvard and his PhD from Princeton. Bexiga Ricardo Portugal Deputy, Chairman of the Parliamentary Group of Friendship with Assembly of the Republic Member of the Portuguese Parliament, chairman of the Parliamentary Friendship Group Portugal-,member of Portuguese Socialist Party, lawyer and management consultant.

81 List of Speakers 81 Biedron Grzegorz Chairman of the Board Uzdrowisko Krynica Żegiestów Public Company Chairman of the board of The Spa Uzdrowisko Krynica-Żegiestów. Long-term lokal government experience from 1989: mayor, regional government (Malopolska). Bielanski Stanislaw Team Leader - Programme Unit Joint Technical Secretariat Cross-border Cooperation Programme -Belarus In the Ministry of Regional Development ( ) involved in the implementation of INTERREG IVC, Central Europe, EEA/Norway grants and Swiss Funds in. For 8 years engaged in the cross-border cooperation within the JTS of the - Belarus- Programme. Bielecki Jan Krzysztof Chairman of the Partners Board EY Former Prime Minister of, President of the Management Board of Bank Pekao S.A. and Chairman of the Economic Council to the Prime Minister Donald Tusk.

82 82 List of Speakers Bieniecki Miroslaw President The Butcher s Race Foundation President of the Butcher s Race Foundation. The organizer of the most popular mountain ultramarathons in and several other sport events. A sociologist. The president of the Migration Studies Institute. Bilyk Bohdan Vice Mayor Executive Committee of Ivano-Frankivsk City Council Bodio Elzbieta Vice-President Polish-Ukrainian Chamber of Commerce From the beginning of her professional career associated with the issues of economic cooperation with foreign countries, as part of many years of work in government administration, in the ministries responsible for the economy. From 08/03/2018, Vice President of PUCC.

83 List of Speakers 83 Vasyl Bodnar Deputy Foreign Minister Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ukrainian diplomat. Worked at the MFA headquarters and at foreign missions, among others in and in Turkey , the director of the European Department of the MFA of. From November 2017 Deputy Minister. Bolzhelarskyi Yaroslav Director Lviv Branch of the Dnepropetrovsk National Railway Transport University Was born at 1976, received Ph.D. degrees of technical sciences. Currently he is a director of Lviv Branch of DNURT. His research field is draft of train, forensic railway transport science, testing of rolling stock, the automated control system of locomotive parameters. Bonk Orest Chairman The District State Administration of Stary Sambor Was born on June 27,1960 in the village of Stara Sol, the Starosambirsky district, Lviv region. From 1981 to 2005 he worked in the field of education. In 2013, he was elected chairman of the Starosambirsky District Council. Since 2017 he has been appointed head of the Starosambir.adminis

84 84 List of Speakers Borzym Wojciech Mayor Drohiczyn City Council Graduate of zootechnical and economic departments at SGGW in Warsaw. Runs own farm with a plant production profile. In years President of the Local Action Group Tygiel Doliny Bugu. Since 2001 President in the Podlasie Association of Municipalities. Mayor of Drohiczyn for four terms. Bucataru Victoria Republic of Moldova Executive Director Foreign Policy Association of Moldova (APE) Executive Director with the Foreign Policy Association of Moldova. She is the author of several publications on foreign and security policies, providing expertise to national and international organizations (Freedom House, Austrian Ministry of Defense, Leipzig University, etc.). Buczak Wojciech Member Parliament Mgr inż. Mechanic, Constructor in OBR WSK PZL-Rzeszów councillor Sejmiku Podkarpackie, President Sejmiku, Deputy Province Podkarpackie. From 2015, deputy to the Polish Sejm, club PiS. Member of the National Defence Committee and the Infrastructure Commission.

85 List of Speakers 85 Bugaj Robert Director of the Podkarpackie NFZ Department in Rzeszow National Health Fund in Rzeszow Director of the Podkarpackie NFZ Department in Rzeszow from July He is an internist by profession. Since 1998, he has been associated with the Polish health insurance system. Bujak Zbigniew Member Maidan Monitoring Information Center Polish politician and academic teacher, one of the leaders of the Solidarity s underground movement, member of Parliament of the 1st and 2nd term. Former President of the Central Customs Office, Member of the Maidan Monitoring Information Center. Bulhak Pavlo Advisor to the Minister Ministry for Youth and Sports of

86 86 List of Speakers Buller Leszek Director Center of European Projects Managing Director of the Centre of European Projects, acts also as a lecturer for the Institute of Sociology at the Cardinal Wyszyński University in Warsaw, where he developed the faculty of economy. Author and co-author of many scientific and popular science publications. Camber Vjekoslav Bosnia and Herzegovina Director Office of the Government of Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina for European Integration Former Federal Minister of Labour And Social Policy. He obtained his M.A. at the University of Sarajevo, and is currently working on his PhD thesis. Casale Roger United Kingdom Founder and CEO New Europeans Roger is a leading figure in the campaign for the rights of EU citizens and 3rd country nationals in Europe. In 2017 he won a Financial Times award for his proposal A Green Card for Europe.

87 List of Speakers 87 Tsependa Igor Rector Vasyl Stefanyk Ciscarpathian National University Rector of the Vasyl Stefanyk Ciscarpathian National University in Ivano-Frankivsk, author of scientific publications on the Ukrainian-Polish history of the XX century and modern bilateral relations. Received honorary distinction «Bene Merito» of the MFA of the Republic of. Cernochova Miroslava Czech Republic Vice-Dean for the International Affairs, Faculty of Education Charles University in Prague She has participated in a number of EU projects (School+, 2AgePro,CALIBRATE,DIYLab, etc.). She is a member of IFIP and ATEE. She is involved into activities of UNESCO EDUsummIT. Khariy Mykhaylo Coordinator National Forum Transformation of Coordinator of civil society initiative National Forum Transformation of. The aim of activities is to facilitate synergy of civil society, government, opposition, key international organizations and friendly countries to develop and support the European model of development of.

88 88 List of Speakers Chmaj Artur Director of the Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship University of Information Technology and Management in Rzeszow Academic teacher, business trainer, consultant, advisor, member of the formal bodies of the companies. Co-author and executor of the UE projects. Specialist on economic and financial analysis, financial and management accounting, controlling. Choma Robert Mayor City Hall in Przemysl Mayor of Przemyśl since Graduate of M. Curie- Skłodowska University and Self- Government Leaders Academy on University of Warsaw. Chrabota Boguslaw Editor-in-Chief Rzeczpospolita Graduate and PhD student at the Law Faculty of the Jagiellonian University in Krakow. Blogger, author of books, screenplays, press publicist and columnist. Academic lecturer. Debunk in the independent press in He worked for TVP. From 1993 in TV Polsat, where he was the program director.

89 List of Speakers 89 Cichocki Adam CEO Brad Management Consulting Sp. z o.o. Expert, Advisor specializing in long-term programs concerning increase the value of human Capital. Among many achievements, created and led several institutions involved in creating change leaders. He held senior management positions in public administration and business. Cichocki Bartosz Undersecretary of State for Security, Consular Affairs and Eastern Policy Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Prior to taking the post Mr. Cichocki served as adviser to the Head of the Polish Foreign Intelligence Agency. He also held positions of the spokesperson of the Embassy of in Moscow, head of the International Unit at the National Security Bureau, senior expert in PISM and OSW. Ciepiela Roman Mayor City of Tarnow Active in public administration since 1990, Mayor of Tarnów from 1994 till 1998, reelected in From 2002 till 2007 expert at Małopolska Institute of Administration and Local Authorities (MISTiA) in Kraków,Vice-Marshall of Małopolska Voivideship from 2007 till 2014.

90 90 List of Speakers Cierpial-Wolan Marek Director Statistical Office in Rzeszow Doctor of economic sciences. Senior Lecturer at the Faculty of Economics at the University of Rzeszow. Author of more than 60 national and international publications including journals and monographs. Editor-in-Chief of the Editorial Board of Statistical News, Scientific Secretary of SIT (Warsaw). Ciosek Stanisław Member Programme Council of the Economic Forum Chairman of the Council of the Polish-Russian Commerce and Industry Chamber, Secretary General of Association for Support Economical Cooperation with East, Ambassador to USSR and Russian Federation ( ), foreign policy adviser to the President of ( ). Colibasanu Antonia Romania Senior Geopolitical Analyst Active Compete & Geopolitical Futures Senior geopolitical analyst, focusing on strategic competitive intelligence analysis. She has joined Geopolitical Futures team as Senior Analyst in 2016, after working for more than 10 years with global analysis firm Stratfor in various positions.

91 List of Speakers 91 Comic Gordana Serbia Deputy Speaker National Assembly MP since 2000, Female Activist of the women s movement and Women s Political Network since Expert in EU integration and security matters. Physicist by occupation, member of Democratic party since 1992, Deputy President of Democratic Party. Cragg Gulliver France Correspondent France 24 Correspondent for France 24 television, he has been covering since the 2010 presidential election. From based in Warsaw, but since 24 November 2013 in Kiev full-time. He also reported on occasion for The Economist, Monocle Radio and the Swiss TV TSR. Cyprys Jerzy Chairman Podkarpackie Voivodeship Council Local government activist, former deputy kurator, vicedirector of WUP, long-term director of Second High School them. Colonel L. Lisa-Kula in Rzeszów, currently Viovodeship Commandant of Voluntary Labor Corps.

92 92 List of Speakers Cywinski Lukasz Academic Teacher University of Information Technology and Management in Rzeszow Conducts research on Foreign Direct Investment. Author and co-author of publications about determinants of inflows of foreign investments to and Polish Direct Investments in. Academic teacher at the Department of Economics at UITM. Chala Nina Professor National University of Kiev-Mohyla Academy Professor of Marketing and Business Department of the National University of Kyiv- Mohyla Academy, Co-chairman of the Committee of Women Entrepreneurs at the Kiev CCI, Expert for the Analytical Platform of Strategic Communications. Chalyi Oleksandr President Grant Thornton Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of. Member of OSCE Panel of Eminent Persons. Since 2012 President of Grant Thornton Before First Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs, State Secretary on European integration issues, Foreign Policy advisor to the President of

93 List of Speakers 93 Czech Anna Director St. Lucas Hospital in Tarnów Parliamentarian of VIII Cadence Parliament, President of Associaton Employer of Healthy Institution in Małopolska, Director of Provintial Santa Łukasz Hospital in Tarnow, President of Slice of Bread Foundation. Czyzowicz Wieslaw Professor WSPIA University of Rzeszów Professor, Specialist in Customs Policy and Law, Former Customs Service DG,Prof. of Many Polish and Foreign Universities,dr h.c.of Customs and Finance University in Dnipro,EU and WCO expert, former Adviser to Ukrainian Government on Customs Policy and Customs Code, Author over 250 publications on Customs. Datsiuk Sergiy Philosopher Philosopher, theorist, thinker, author of 7 books - theoretical work on philosophia prima, theory of ontology, semiology, semantics, structural linguistics, artificial intelligence, control theory, communication theory, theory of politics. Consultant of Strategic Consulting Corporation «Gardarica».

94 94 List of Speakers Danilowski Zenon President of the Management Board Makarony Polskie S.A. Economist. Graduate from the Higher School of Planning and Statistics in Warsaw. At the beginning of the 1990s engaged in organising and developing companies in food processing and trading sector. Participant and panelist of a number of congresses in and abroad. Promoter of healthy food. Deak Andras Gyorgy Hungary Head of Research Group Centre for Economic and Regional Studies HAS Institute of World Economics He is the Head of the Research Group Economics of Globalization, HAS CERS Institute of World Economics. He has a two-decade long academic and policy research record on Russia economy and Post Soviet energy relations. Derevyanko Yuriy MP Supreme Council Member of Committee on Corruption Prevention and Counteraction. The Chairman of Subcommittee on Legislation Observance Control Preventing and Counteracting Corruption by State and Local Authorities.

95 List of Speakers 95 Diec Joachim Associate Professor Jagiellonian University Ph.D. - Associate Professor at Jagiellonian University in Krakow,. Chair in Eurasian Area Studies. Research interests: Russian political thought, geopolitics, the post- Soviet area in international relations. Dirdala Lucian Romania Profesor, Center of European Studies University Alexandru Ioan CUZA Iasi Political commentator. Consultant in the publishing industry. Lecturer at the Centre for European Studies within the Faculty of Law, Al.I. Cuza University Iași. Lecturer at the Faculty of Communication Studies and International Relations, Danubius University Galați. Donelli Gianluigi Italy Journalist Radio 24 Chief Editor at Radio24IlSole24Ore media group in Milano (Italy), he is in charge of the News and European desk. Previously worked as a reporter for documentary productions at RTI-Mediaset TV group. Eastern Europe as much as Russia and African countries policies are his main area of interests.

96 96 List of Speakers Donnelly Brendan United Kingdom Director Federal Trust for Education and Research On his current post since January He is a former Member of the European Parliament (1994 to 1999). He has worked in the Foreign Office, the European Parliament and the European Commission. He is the author of numerous articles on the European Union and federalism. Draus Ewa Chairman of the Committee on Regional Development Podkarpackie Voivodeship Council Councillor of the Podkarpackie Voivodeship for the second term of office, Chair of the Committee on Regional Development, lecturer at the State Eastern European Higher School - Institute of International Relations and Politics. Dubish Oleg First Vice-President Polish-Ukrainian Chamber of Commerce Since 2007 Vice-President and First Vice-President of the Polish-Ukrainian Chamber of Commerce (Warsaw).After the Revolution of Dignity in Head of the Public Council of the State Agency for Investment and National Projects of UA, Counselor to the Minister of Finance.

97 List of Speakers 97 Dziatkowiec Paul Australia Project Manager Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue Paul manages the project for the HD Centre. He previously ran the Oslo Forum, and was involved in HD conflict resolution initiatives in Asia and Africa. Earlier, Paul was an Australian diplomat in Africa, the Middle East, and the Pacific, including most recently Deputy Ambassador in Nairobi. Eckhardt Krzysztof Head of the Department of Constitutional Law and International Relations WSPIA University of Rzeszów Associate Professor, Head of the Department of Constitutional Law and International Relations WSPiA University of Rzeszow. Author of publications on Polish and Ukrainian constitutional law. Eder Thomas Germany Expert Mercator Institute for China Studies Senior Research Associate at the Mercator Institute for China Studies (MERICS) in Berlin. His research focuses on Chinese foreign and security policies, and Eurasian geopolitics.

98 98 List of Speakers Efendiev Altai Azerbaijan Secretary General The GUAM Organization for Democracy and Economic Development Ekiert Ziemowit President Acuarius Consulting Expert in international trade. Founder of Acuarius Consulting, that supports companies in export development. Acuarius delivers market research, creates export promotion strategies, organizes financing of export activities and provides foreign business partners. Emilewicz Jadwiga Minister Ministry of Entrepreneurship and Technology On January 9, 2018, she was appointed Minister of Entrepreneurship and Technology. November 27, 2015 appointed to the position of Undersecretary of State in the Ministry of Development. A graduate of the Institute of Political Sciences of the Jagiellonian University.

99 List of Speakers 99 Farbaniec Wojciech Mayor Rymanow Commune Council A graduate of the University of Rzeszów. Teacher and director of the Children s Holiday Home in Rymanów Zdrój. Councilor of the City Council, Deputy Mayor, and since 2010 the mayor of the Rymanów commune. Initiator of many investment projects. Ferenc Tadeusz Mayor City of Rzeszów Mayor of Rzeszow since 2002.A graduate of economic studies.for 28 years he directed many companies. For 9 years he held Chairman of the Housing Cooperative Nowe Miasto in Rzeszów City. In Member of Parliament. In 2017 Technical University of Rzeszów conferred the title of Doctor Honoris Causa on him. Ferenc Maksym Managing Partner Ferenc & Kuczyński Maksym Ferents, PhD - an experienced international lawyer specializing in economic and corporate law of the countries of Central and Eastern Europe. He supports business entities, among others from and in the field of cross-border economic cooperation.

100 100 List of Speakers Fijolek Marcin President Podkarpackie Regional Tourism Board Marcin Fijołek works as the Deputy Director of The Chancellery of the Regional Board in the Marshal s Office of the Podkarpackie Region. He also acts as the President of the Regional Tourism Organisation and a councilor of the City Council of Rzeszów. Cezary Filipowicz President of the Management Board United Oilfield Services Cezary Filipowicz, President of the Management Board, United Oilfield Services Sp. z o.o. Doctor of Geological Sciences with more than 30 years of professional experience in many areas. Friedrich Mark Alexander Germany Manager Metro Group Manager International Affairs at METRO AG. In this position, he represents the interests of the company and its sales branches such as METRO/MAKRO Cash & Carry in Central and Eastern Europe. Before this, he has for Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung in Hungary, Germany, and India.

101 List of Speakers 101 Froehly Jean-Pierre Germany Senior Political Adviser/Head of Director s Office (ODIHR) Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) Policy and Fundraising Adviser at ODIHR, Head of Director s office during July 2014-September German career diplomat with previous postings in Kiev, Vilnius, Moscow, office of the Deputy Foreign Minister in Berlin and the Permanent OSCE Mission of Germany. Former research fellow at DGAP. Gajdzik Karol President Linia102.pl Born on in Przemyśl and associated with this region. President of the Linia102.pl Association, a social activist. By passion, the sailor is a sea helmsman. Galekova Veronika Slovakia Director Slovak Association of Photovoltaic Industry and RES (SAPI) Director and co-founder of SAPI since Previously had own PV company - recently focused in work only for association. Studied Geology in Faculty of Natural Sciences, Bratislava Slovakia, graduated in After study worked as PR and managing manager in different companies.

102 102 List of Speakers Gauden Grzegorz Vice President Copyright Polska Vice-president of Reproduction Right Organization of Press and Books Publisher Copyright Polska. Master of Laws, University of Poznan,. Bachelor of Business Administration, University of Lund, Sweden Editor-in-chief Rzeczpospolita daily Director of The Book Institute. Gawkowski Krzysztof Vice President Democratic Left Alliance Social Democratic politician, doctor of humanities, academic lecturer specializing in issues of internal security. Director of the Polish Cybersecurity Institute and head of the Program Council of the Institute of Security of Intelligent Cities. Gawlik Zdzislaw Member Parliament Civil lawyer, a university lecturer undersecretary of state at the Chancellor of the Exchequer Secretary of State in this department. Member of Parliament of the VIII term of office. Chairman of the political party on Podkarpacie. The author of books and over 60 articles.

103 List of Speakers 103 Gedo Lolita Programme Expert Joint Technical Secretariat Cross-border Cooperation Programme -Belarus Graduated in International Relations from Uzhgorod National University () and completed postgraduate studies in Project Management at the University of Warsaw. Since 2010 she has been working as a Programme Manager of the Crossborder Cooperation Programme -Belarus- in Warsaw. Gonchar Mykhailo President Center for Global Studies Strategy XXI Editor-in-Chief of the Black Sea Security magazine Member of the National Committee for Industrial Development of. Former Adviser to the Secretary of the National Security and Defence Council of Gonzalez Pablo Spain Journalist Journalist, international affairs analyst, and defence expert specialized in Easter Europe, The Caucasus Region and The Balkans. From 2010 working in conflict areas like Kosovo, Georgia and, including the war in Donbass.

104 104 List of Speakers Gosiewska Malgorzata Member Parliament Deputy Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee, Communications Commission with Poles Abroad. Gradivskiy Viktor Head of Department Zhytomyr Region State Administration In 2005, graduated from Zhytomyr National Agroecological University. Since 2005, has been working at the Department for Economic Development, Trade and International Cooperation of Zhytomyr Regional State Administration. Gryb Ihor Head Relatives of the Kremlin s Political Prisoners Association

105 List of Speakers 105 Gryb Olga Project Manager Relatives of the Kremlin s Political Prisoners Association Graduated from the University of Warsaw and the Kyiv-Mohyla Academy. Worked for Foundation for German-Polish Reconciliation and The Center for the Study of Democracy and UNESCO fellow. Gryglas Zbigniew Member Parliament He has several years of experience in the public and private sectors. His parliamentary activities are centered around the work of the Energy and Treasury Committee and Committee on Liaison with Poles Abroad. Guschuk Ihor Head of the Department for Public Health National University Ostroh Academy Head of the Public Health Department and Head of the Research center of Human Ecology and Public Health in National University Ostroh Academy. Associate Professor, Ph.D. Deputy Chairman of the Board of NGO Ukrainian Association of Public Health.

106 106 List of Speakers Guseletov Boris Russia Senior Research Fellow Institute of Europe RAS Boris Guseletov, PhD, Senior Research Fellow of the Institute of Europe of the Russian Academy of Sciences. His scientific interests is party and political systems of Russia, CIS and EU countries. He is author of three monographs and more then 300 articles. He participated in many conferences. Gwynne Beris Australia Founder and Managing Director Incitare Diplomat, aid official, NGO executive, whose international relations career spans several decades. Based in Switzerland, Beris is the founder of Incitāre a platform to support accelerated achievement of the UN s Sustainable Development Goals. Her interests are foresight, partnering and accountability. Hamilton Alice Ireland Research Officer The European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) Alice has been working as a research officer at the Freedoms and Justice Department of the EU Fundamental Rights Agency (FRA), based in Vienna, since Her areas of expertise with respect to FRA s work include: labour exploitation, victims rights and social research and analysis.

107 List of Speakers 107 Hamryszczak Adam Undersecretary of State Ministry of Investment and Economic Development Responsible for implementation of the following operational program Eastern, and the European Territorial Cooperation programs. He also supervises the development, implementation and monitoring of cross-regional strategies. Hamryszczak Janusz Deputy Mayor City Hall in Przemysl Economist by training (CUL PhD. of Economy), Organisation and Management Engineer (AGH Kraków). 6-th term of office Przemyśl Council member, since Deputy Mayor of Przemyśl Hanushchyn Oleksandr Chairman Lviv Regional Council Chairman of Lviv regional council. Volunteer. Master of Public Administration. Worked as Deputy Chairman of Lviv Regional State Administration. The member of Lviv regional council of three convocations.

108 108 List of Speakers Hartyányi Jaroszlava Hungary Head Ukrainian European Congress Honcharuk Andriy Diplomatic Advisor Office of the President Leonid Kravchuk Worked intensively to build into modern European country since its independence. He has spent almost 20 years in government and diplomatic service holding several key posts. Hvozd Victor President Independent Analytical Center For Geopolitical Studies BORYSFEN INTEL Former Chief of the Military ( ) and Foreign ( ) Intelligence Services of. Lieutenant General of reserve, Ph.D. in Military Sciences.

109 List of Speakers 109 Imielski Roman National Editor Gazeta Wyborcza Daily Former managing editor and foreign editor of Gazeta Wyborcza, former editor-inchief of Wyborcza.pl. Jaczewska Beata Executive Director International Visegrad Fund Executive Director of International Visegrad Fund, former Undersecretary of State in the Ministry of Environment of the Republic of, lawyer, negotiator and long-term civil servant. She is an expert in UN/EU decision-making processes and international economics. Jakobik Wojciech Editor-in-Chief BiznesAlert.pl Energy analyst. BiznesAlert.pl editor in chief. BA in political science. MA in international relations.

110 110 List of Speakers Janczyk Wieslaw Secretary of State Ministry of Finance A graduate of the Jagiellonian University and the Higher Vocational School in Nowy Sacz.Deputy in the Sixth, the Seventh and the Eighth term of Sejm. Secretary of State in the Ministry of Finance, Government Representative for the Support of Reforms in, Chairman of Audit Oversight Commission. Yanyshevska Violetta President Ukrainian Association of Medical Tourism MD,MBA,Chairman and co-founder of the Ukrainian Association of Medical Tourism, well-known speaker & expert of medical tourism, Former vice-president & current Supervisor of the GHTC. Author of numerous publications on out-bound & in-bound medical tourism branch. Jaremczuk Kazimierz Head of Management and Economics Unit; Chairman WSPIA University of Rzeszów; Subcarpathian Association of Organizations and Management Prof. Kazimierz Jaremczuk DSc, PhD, Head of the Department of Management and Economics at WSPiA University of Rzeszow and Chairman of the Subcarpathian Association of Organizations and Management. Scientific and research interests: subjectivity and objectivity of the employee in the formal structure

111 List of Speakers 111 Jaskot Maciej Head of Promotion and Economic Cooperation Department Podkarpackie Region s Marshal s Office Head of Promotion and Economic Cooperation Department. Podkarpackie is dynamically developing and innovative region which implements new technologies, builds its own potential based on its smart inteligence specializations, including aviation, automotive, IT and quality of life. Yermolaiev Andrii Director Institute for Strategic Studies New Areas of interest and research: Politics, Geopolitics, International and European Security, Reconciliation & Peacebuilding. Jijie Dumitru-Tudor Romania Executive Director Association Euroregion Siret-Prut-Nistru -Marketer -PhD in Econometrics -Lecturer at the University Alexandru Ioan CUZA IASI - ROMANIA -General Manager at EASTERN MARKETING INSIGHTS L.T.D. -Executive Manager at the Euroregion Siret-Prut-Nistru -Member of ROTARY CLUB Curtea Domnească IAȘI- ROMANIA -member of AIESEC Alumni IAȘI

112 112 List of Speakers Jukneviciene Rasa Lithuania Member Seimas A member of the Lithuanian Parliament(Seimas); Deputy Chair of the Committee on National Security and Defense; Vice-President of NATO Parliamentary Assembly; Former Minister of National Defense; a member of the Homeland Union Lithuanian Christian Democrats party. Yurchyshyn Vasyl Director of Economic Programs Razumkov Centre for Economic & Political Studies Professor, Director for Economic Programmes in Razumkov Centre.In was an Advisor for the Minister of Economy. Publication list includes more that 140 articles. Areas of Research: international economics, countries in transition, macroeconomic analyses. Jurkiewicz Marek President of the Board Rzeszow Poultry Processing RES-DROB Sp. z o.o. Marek Jurkiewicz-President of RES-DROB Board since 2004,a graduate of International College in Oxford and University of Manchester.As a representative of the company,involved in the activities of the National Poultry Council.He spends his free time with his family, willingly discovers new places.

113 List of Speakers 113 Kacewicz Michal Journalist Newsweek Polska He covers Russia,, Belarus and the countries of the f. USSR. Analyzes political, economic and social processes. The author of books about the presidents of Russia and Belarus, and the events in in , he covers Russian propaganda also. Kaczmarczyk-Klak Katarzyna Professor WSPIA University of Rzeszów Professor in WSPiA, Chair of jurisprudence in WSPiA University of Rzeszow Kajmowicz Jakub Deputy Editor-in-Chief Energetyka24.com / Grupa Defence24 An expert in energy security. Deputy editor-in-chief and analyst at Energetyka24. com, part of the Defence24 Group. A graduate of the Jagiellonian University in Krakow.

114 114 List of Speakers Kalinin Ruslan Head The Ukrainian Association of IDP S Ukrainian Vice Prime Minister a adviser on internally displaced persons issues. Head of NGO Ukrainian Association of War Refugees, public activist. Kasprzak Mieczyslaw Member of Parliament Parliament Member of the Polish Parliament on behalf of the Polish People s Party (of the II,IV,V,VI,VII and VIII term of office).the Secretary of State Economy Minister in 2011 to He has been involved in, renewable energy sources from the beginning of his political activity. Kasprzyk Mariusz Dyrektor Centrum Obsługi Projektów Europejskich Ministry of the Interior and Administration Director of European Project Implementation Centre of the Ministry of the Interior and Administration.Member of the Monitoring Committee for the ENI CBC Programme -Belarus-; in Head of the Joint Technical Secretariats, including JTS of the Neighborhood Programme PL-BL-UA.

115 List of Speakers 115 Kert Johannes Estonia Member of the National Defence Committee and Chairman of the Estonia- Parliamentary Group Riigikogu Member of the Estonian parliament since Before that he has worked as an adviser in the Ministry of Defence and has been the Military Representative of Estonia to NATO and the European Union. He was the Commander of the Estonian Defence League and Defence Forces. Keryk Myroslava President of the Board Our Choice Foundation Historian, sociologist, specialist in field of migration of Ukrainians to. Head of civic organization Foundation Our Choice and Chief-editor of the newspaper Nash Vybir. In her daily work she combines designing and implementation of integration activities directed to Ukrainians in. Kinakh Anatoliy President Ukrainian League of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs Well-known political and public figure of. Graduated from Leningrad Ship Building Institute as engineer-ship-builder. Former Minister of Economy, Deputy Prime Minister, Prime Minister and Member of Parliament of of six convocations.

116 116 List of Speakers Klimczak Andrzej Editor-in-Chief Polish Journalists Association Journalist. Editor-in-Chief of the Forum of Journalists. Member of the Supreme Court of Journalists of the Association of Polish Journalists. Participant and initiator of international media projects. Kniazhytskyi Mykola Member Supreme Council Co-chair of the EU- Parliamentary Association Committee, Head of Supreme Council Committee on Culture and Spirituality, Co-Chair of Deputy Group of Supreme Council of, concerning relations with the Republic of. Kociszewski Jarosław Journalist Wirtualna Polska S.A. Journalist, senior foreign reporter, former Middle East correspondent, with a focus on areas of conflict.

117 List of Speakers 117 Korda Drazen Croatia Journalist Croatian Radio Senior journalist-editor at the HRT Croatian Radio Television. With M. A. Sociology, since reporting on international issues( regional, EU, US elections, Eastern Partnership), with special interest in NATO and security. Editor of weekly radio broadcasts and documentaries. Korkus Andrzej CEO EWLIT Sp. z o.o. Co-founder of EWL Group and experienced President of the Management Board. Responsible for creation and development of group s strategy, based on HR outsourcing services involving manpower from Eastern Europe. Earned a degree in Management at the Warsaw School of Economics. Contributor of articles on immigration and HR issues in the professional press. Kornasiewicz Michal Managing Partner Dziedzic Kowalski Kornasiewicz & Partners Michał Kornasiewicz is DKK Law Firm Managing Partner. He has started PhD studies at the Law and Administration Faculty of the Jagiellonian University in Kraków. He specializes in regulatory, contractual and corporate advice to clients operating in the energy sector.

118 118 List of Speakers Kotelianets Igor Chairman Relatives of the Kremlin s Political Prisoners Association Kowal Pawel Assistant Professor Institute of Political Studies, Polish Academy of Sciences Political scientist, historian, columnist, expert on eastern policy member of the Euro Parl, Chairman of UE del to EU- Parliamentary Com. Author of numerous publications on the transformation processes in Central Europe. Krajmas Pawel President Stowarzyszenie Polska Ekologia He is a co-founder and president of the Polish Association of Organic Products Processors and Producers Polish Ecology - currently the largest association of organic food in. The most important assumption is the promotion of organic food in and in the world.

119 List of Speakers 119 Krol Marek Vice President of AHP, Medical Director American Heart of Head of the 1st Department of Cardiology and Angiology PAKS in Ustroń, specialist cardiologist. Kruczek Stanislaw Member of the Board Podkarpackie Region s Marshal s Office Graduate of the Rzeszów University of Technology. President and co-founder of Telecommunications Cooperative in Tyczyn - a pioneer venture aiming to introduce telecommunication and fixed-line telephony services across rural areas. Krysiak Zbigniew Professor/President Institute of Schuman s Thought Prof. Zbigniew Krysiak, President of the Institute of Schuman s Thought and professor at Warsaw School of Economics. He is the author of over 130 publications. He is an advisor to the Deputy Minister of Finance. He was an economic expert at the Office of the President of the Republic of.

120 120 List of Speakers Kubilius Andrius Lithuania Former Prime Minister, Member Seimas Member of the International Advisory Council of Reforms to the President of, member of the International Advisory Council, IRI, USA; member of the Advisory Board EuroGrowth Initiative, Atlantic Council, USA. Author of Lithuanian Initiative Marshall Plan for. Kuchcinski Marek Speaker Parliament Member of Parliament (Sejm) of the 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th terms. He used to serve i.a. as Vice Chair of the Sejm and Senate Delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of and, Chair of the Parliamentary Carpathian Team, Chair of the Sejm Committee on Environment, Natural Resources and Forestry and the Committee on Administration and Home Affairs. Kulig Andrzej Director of the Department of Environmental Protection Podkarpackie Region s Marshal s Office Civil servant and local government official, Director of the Environmental Protection Department in the Podkarpackie Region s Marshal s Office. Expert of the Minister in environmental impact assessments. Deputy Chairman of the Regional Environmental Impact Assessments Commission and Nature Protection Council.

121 List of Speakers 121 Kurowska Maria Deputy Marshal of the Podkarpackie Podkarpackie Region s Marshal s Office Mayor of Jaslo, President of the Jasło Powiat Council, President of the Brzyska Municipal Council, Director of Primary School. Graduated from the Cracow University of Economics. Kulaga Pawel CEO Greygoose Outsourcing Ltd. CEO at Greygoose Outsourcing Ltd. and Foreign Personnel Service Ltd. Lawyer, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Torun alumni, Ph.D. candidate at Jagiellonian University in Krakow, stipendist of University of Cambridge. Kwiecinski Jerzy Minister Ministry of Investment and Economic Development Minister of Investment and Economic Development. In Deputy Minister of Regional Development, directly responsible for coordinating the national development policy and the cohesion policy. He was also the President of the Management Board of the European Center for Enterprise Foundation.

122 122 List of Speakers Klak Czeslaw Dean Faculty of Law and Security WSPIA University of Rzeszów Professor, member of the Penitentiary Policy Council at the Minister of Justice, vicepresident of the reform team of the executive penalty code, author of more than 140 scientific publications on criminal law, forensic science, criminology, author of more than 250 legal opinions. Lankosz Kazimierz Professor WSPIA University of Rzeszów Prof. dr hab. Dr. Iur. hc. (Mainz) Kazimierz Lankosz, Department of International Law, International Relations and European Studies, School of Law and Administration in Rzeszów Specialization: Public International Law, EU Law Lasek Dawid Vice-President of the Board Association of the Carpathian Euroregion Associated with the Carpathian Euroregion since 2001, he is the Vice-President of the Managing Board. In , Undersecretary of State in the Ministry of Sport and Tourism responsible for tourism. Since 2012, also a member of the Board of the Association of European Border Regions.

123 List of Speakers 123 Lasota Marek Director The Home Army Museum Ph.D Marek Lasota, a Polish philologist, historian, political scientist. Former Member of Parliament and councilor of the Małopolska province. Author of numerous press and scientific publications. Assistant professor at the Ignatianum Academy in Krakow. Chairman and member of the councils of culture. Lassota Jozef Member Parliament Polish politician, of the local government, a mechanical engineer, from 1992 to 1998 President of Kraków, Member of Parliament III, VII and VIII of the term, activist. Lazarz Dominik Press Officer UITM, Deputy Head of the European Documentation Centre University of Information Technology and Management in Rzeszow Economist,deputy head of the European Documentation Centre in Rzeszów,press officer of the University of Information Technology and Management. He held several functions, including director of the European Information Center in Rzeszów( ), trainer of the National Center( ).

124 124 List of Speakers Lebduska Michal Czech Republic Research Fellow Association for International Affairs - AMO Ph.D. student at University of Wrocław (), expert on contemporary history, politics and society of. Leconte Jean-Yves France Senator Senate of the French Republic An engineer by education, he was elected senator in 2011 and re-elected in Member of the Laws Standing Committee and of the Committee for European Affairs. He works on migration, terrorism, security, asylum issues as well as relationship of the European Union with its neighbourhood. Less Timothy United Kingdom Associate Researcher University of Cambridge Tim works at the University of Cambridge s Forum on Geopolitics, where he is leading a three-year public research project on the New Intermarium. He is also the director of the Nova Europa political risk consultancy and a former British diplomat.

125 List of Speakers 125 Liparteliani Raisa Georgia Vice-President Georgian Trade Union Confederation Logatskiy Victor Leading expert, Energy programmes Razumkov Centre for Economic & Political Studies More than 20 years of experience in energy sector. During his career Mr. Logatskiy was working on key positions in oil&gas and engineering companies. He also was the member of LNG working commitee at the IGU. Since 2015, he works as leading energy expert at the Razumkov Centre. Lupatsii Volodymyr Executive Director Centre for Social Research Sofia Areas of interest and research: European security, regional policy, social innovation, peacebulding and reconcilation.

126 126 List of Speakers Lyszczek Wieslaw Chief Labour Inspector National Labour Inspectorate Maasikas Matti Estonia Undersecretary, European Affairs Ministry of Foreign Affairs His main task is overseeing Estonia s bilateral relations with other EU member states as well as representing Estonia s positions in the General Affairs Council. Magdin Radu Gheorghe Romania CEO Smartlink Communications International analyst, consultant and trainer. He worked as a honorary advisor to the Romanian Prime Minister ( ) and was an advisor to the Moldovan PM ( ). Smartlink Communications, he spent 5 years in Brussels ( ) with the EP, EurActiv and Google.

127 List of Speakers 127 Mahda Yevhen Executive Director Institute of World Policy A political expert, the author of studies on the hybrid aggression of Russia against Europe. Maksiuta Anatolii Chairman of the Board Institute for Social and Economic Research Politician and economist. For 30 years, he was working in the government, first, at the district and regional levels, and eventually in the Ministry of Finance, where he moved up from the Head of the Budget Administration to the State Secretary and the First Deputy Minister. Malec Jerzy Rector Andrzej Frycz Modrzewski Krakow University (AFMKU) Professor of legal Sciences. The President of the Conference of Rectors of Polish School of Professional Member of the Committee of legal Sciences Chairman of the Supervisory Board of the Polish Educational Union Confederation Lewiatan. PhD h.c. in Kharkiv.

128 128 List of Speakers Malicki Jan Director Centre for East European Studies, Warsaw University Historian, director of the Centre for East European Studies at University of Warsaw. Coordinator of scholarship programs for students and scholars from post-communist countries. Chairman of the Polish-Ukrainian Partnership Forum under the auspices of the MFA of. Malinowski Lukasz Editor-in-Chief Economy Consultants Group TOR For 11 years now I have been writing about transport and everything it involves; since 2009 I have been in charge of publishing and editorial work at TOR Wydawnictwo [TOR Publishing House], which is part of the TOR Transport Consultants Group Company [Zespół Doradców Gospodarczych TOR]. Malska Marta Head of the Department of Tourism The Ivan Franko National University Lviv Professor, Head of the Department of Tourism of the Ivan Franko National University of Lviv,author of more than 350 scientific articles and 45 texbooks. Member of numerous expert groups on tourism development, coordinator of many international projects.

129 List of Speakers 129 Malskyy Markiyan Dean of the Faculty of International Relations The Ivan Franko National University Lviv Ambassador, Dean of the Faculty of International Relations of The Ivan Franko National University of Lviv. Professor of Lviv and Opole// Universities.Ambassador of to / /.Author of numerous scientific works in the field of international relations. Markowski Tadeusz Rector Rzeszow University of Technology Polish engineer and constructor, professor of technical sciences, rector of Rzeszow University of Technology in: , and The main scientific interests of Professor Tadeusz Markowski relate to construction and technology cylindrical gears. Masat Tristan USA Country Director in, Belarus, and Moldova Solidarity Center Trade union organizer and advocate on international worker rights issues. He directs the Kyiv, office of the Solidarity Center, an NGO that assists workers around the world who are struggling to build democratic and independent trade unions. He also helps coordinate the European Labor Network on International Financial Institutions (ELNI), a civil society and trade union regional watchdog group. Originally from Oregon, he holds a J.D. and LL.M. from Notre Dame Law School.

130 130 List of Speakers Maslowski Maciej Member Parliament IT specialist, a university teacher, a businessman. Member of the Committee of Digital Affairs, Innovation and New Technologies of the Polish Sejm, Head of the Parliamentary Team for Digitalisation, Innovativeness, IT and High-Tech, Head of the Parliamentary Team of Cluster Policy. Matviychuk-Soskina Nadiya Editor-in-Chief Economic Annals - XXI Journal Between Head of Marketing Department in Institute of Society Transformation. From 2012 editor-in-chief of the international research economic journal. Mazur Sylwia University of Information Technology and Management in Rzeszow Law and Journalism and Social Communication graduate. She also studied at European Academy of Diplomacy and The International Business and Trade Summer Law Program organized by Catholic University of America and UJ in Kraków. Her doctoral research covers flaws of global refugees protection regime.

131 List of Speakers 131 Mazurek Beata Deputy Speaker Parliament Chairwoman of the Delegation of the Sejm and Senate of the Republic of to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Sejm and Senate of the Republic of and the Sejm of the Republic of Lithuania Deputy to the Sejm of the 5th, 6th and 8th term. Spokesperson for Law and Justice and the Parliamentary Club of Law and Justice. Meckel Markus Germany Senior Associate Fellow German Council on Foreign Relations (DGAP) - Born 18th August 1952 in Müncheberg (East-Germany/DDR) - Studied theology in Naumburg and Berlin - Former Minister of Foreign Affairs of the German Democratic Republic - Former member of Bundestag ( ) - Chairman of the advisory board, European Network Remembrance and Solidarity. Medic Nikola United Kingdom Senior Associate BTP Advisers Nick is a PR expert. Starting as a freelance journalist, Nick has worked for corporate, NGO and not-for-profit organisations, including Mediawise, RenewableUK and UNDP. He holds an MPhil from the Faculty of Philosophy, Belgrade. Areas of expertise include energy and business.

132 132 List of Speakers Melnyk Oleksiy Co-director, Foreign Relations and International Security Programmes Razumkov Centre for Economic & Political Studies Before joining the Razumkov Centre, he was the First Assistant MoD ( ), studied international relations and security at the Royal College of Defence Studies (UK- 2007), served in Ukr. Air Force, took part in UN peacekeeping ( ). Mendoza-Wilson Jock Director of International and Investor Relations System Capital Management Chairperson of UN Global Compact in, member of Advisory Board of the EU- Business Council, member of UN-led Humanitarian Country Team in, Director of British-Ukrainian Chamber of Commerce. Serves on the President s Advisory Council of US- Business Council. Meysztowicz Jerzy Member, Chairman of the Economic and Development Parliamentary Commission Parliament Member of the Polish Parliament. Chairman of the Economic and Development Parliamentary Commission, Vice-president of Nowoczesna. Born and raised in Cracow, where he was a social activist and a businessman. In Cracow he was a co-founder of the Society Development Forum in Krakow.

133 List of Speakers 133 Milczanowski Maciej Director of the National Security Departament University of Information Technology and Management in Rzeszow Former Soldier (Cpt), graduated from WSO WL, UNDOF in Golan Heights, Coalition Forces in Iraq. Historian MA in AON, PhD in UJ. Author of 5 books and tens of scientific and popular articles about history, leadership, strategy and US policy in ME. Leader of Zimbardo Center for Conflict Resolution. Misiag Wojciech Professor University of Information Technology and Management in Rzeszow Ph.D. in economics, professor of the University of Information Technology and Management in Rzeszów, advisor to the president of the Supreme Audit Office (NIK). Deals with public finance and macroeconomic issues. Author of more than 140 publications on econometrics and public finance. Mularczyk Arkadiusz Member Parliament Lawyer. Member of Committee of Foreign Affairs and Legislative. Chairman of the Parliamentary Committee on War Reparations. Member of the Sejm and Senate delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe in Strasbourg. Vice-President of the Committee on the Selection of Judges to the European Court of Human Rights.

134 134 List of Speakers Mylek Ewelina CEO Eleven Zett Productions Ewelina Myłek, expert in communication, CEO in Eleven Zett Productions - a leading PR agency specializing in building strategy and synergy, promotion, image creation and organization of events in the fields of health, science, social affairs and new technologies. Naimski Piotr Secretary of State, Government Plenipotentiary For Strategic Energy Infrastructure The Chancellery of the Prime Minister Polish politician,academic teacher, opposition activist during the PRL, publicist, former deputy minister of economy, member of Sejm VII and VIII terms, since 2015 Secretary of State, Prime Minister s Chancellery, Government Plenipotentiary for Strategic Energy Infrastructure. Natale Maria Serena Italy Journalist Corriere della Sera Expert in European issues and Centre-Eastern Europe countries.

135 List of Speakers 135 Niklewicz Kamil Chairman of the Board Przemyska Agency for Regional Development From the beginning of my professional career I have been associated with Przemyśl Regional Development Agency. As an employee, I completed several projects cofinanced from EU funds. Since 2015, I have been the President of the Przemyśl Regional Development Agency. Nowak-Koprowicz Ewa Coordinator of Europe Direct Information Centre in Rzeszow University of Information Technology and Management in Rzeszow Coordinator of Europe Direct Information Centre in Rzeszow, Coordinator of Regional Information Point of the Eurodesk Network in Rzeszow, University of Information Technology and Management in Rzeszow. Nycz Ewelina Director of Product Development and Promotion Subcarpathian Flavours Cluster Manager Association for Development and Promotion of Podkarpacie Pro Carpathia Director of Product Development and Promotion and Subcarpathian Flavours Cluster Manager in Association PRO CARPATHIA. Deals with development and promotion of the subcarpathian products: regional, traditional and ecological. Since January Chairman of the Parliamentary group of experts for the cluster policy.

136 136 List of Speakers Okara Andrey Russia Director Centre for Eastern European Studies Andrey Okara is a political analyst, political philosopher, dir.of The Center for East European Research. He studies such scientific and practical problems: the history of political thought of solidarity, the study of the future, the modeling of political development in Russia, and Belarus. Opanashchuk Yuriy President Association of Hotels Union and Hotels President, Hotel Zhytomyr Deputy of Zhytomyr city council now - President, Association of hotels union and hotels of. PhD in Economics, Merited Service Sector Worker of. Ortyl Władysław Marshal Podkarpackie Region s Marshal s Office Chairman of the Board of Mielec Regional Development Agency Secretary of State at the Ministry of Regional Development the Member of the Senate, chairman of the National Defense Committee member of the CoR.

137 List of Speakers 137 Ostrowski Radoslaw Managing Director AXELO OSTROWSKI DOMAGALSKI I WSPÓLNICY SP.K He has been a practising attorney since 2013 and, previously, from 2006, he was an legal counsel. Radosław has vast experience in legal and tax advisory services for businesses, both in domestic and foreign cases. O Brien Peter USA Country Manager EuroCape New Energy He s got 17 years full-time live/work experience inside, concentrated in alternative energy, real estate development and enterprise restructuring. In addition to working for EuroCape New Energy Group, Mr. O Brien s private equity and institutional real estate experience includes work for ECE Projektmanagement GmbH (Hamburg), ORCO (Luxembourg), Rodamco (Rotterdam) and NCH Capital (New York). He holds an MBA from INSEAD, France/Singapore. Pak Stepan Deputy Mayor Sumy City Council

138 138 List of Speakers Pamula Teresa Director Subcarpathian Regional Office of Agency for Restructuring and Modernisation of Agriculture The Head of The Subcarpathian Regional Office of the Agency for Restructuring and Modernisation of Agriculture (ARMA), living in Lubaczów. Graduated from the Agricultural Academy in Cracow and completed postgraduate studies in Common Agricultural Policy. Formerly a teache. Panchenko Yuriy Editor European Pravda Journalist covering issues of international trade and relations of with Eastern European countries. Pawlak Julian President of the Management Board Polish Association of Juice Producers (KUPS) Former the president and CEO in Tymbark, currently the Strategy Advisor and chairman of the supervisory board in Tymbark. Since 2004 president of The Polish Association of Juices Producers.

139 List of Speakers 139 Pawlak Krzysztof Chief Operations Officer GMP Defence Krzysztof Pawlak is a Chief Operations Officer at GMP Defence, a technology integrator of advanced protection systems (anti-drone systems, autonomous patrol drones, ground-based radars and access control systems), present in Central and Eastern Europe. Petrychenko Vasyl Academician National Academy of Agricultural Sciences Adviser to the Chairman of the INSTITUTE OF FEED RESEARCH AND AGRICULTURE OF PODILLYA. Academician and former President of the National Academy of Agricultural Sciences. Peziol Adam Director of the Gas Plant Department in Jaslo Polish Gas Company Adam Pęzioł Director Gas Plant Branch in Jasło. Politician, university teacher and public servant, Krosno voivode, voivode of Przemyśl, deputy minister of internal affairs and administration, voivode of Opole and deputy minister of finance.

140 140 List of Speakers Piatkowski Adam Mayor Solina Commune Council Higher education. Graduate from Maria Curie-Sklodowska University in Lublin and the Main School of Fire Service in Warsaw. In the years (guard) an employee of the State Fire Service County Headquarters in Lesko. Piechota Jacek President Polish-Ukrainian Chamber of Commerce Former Minister of Economy and Minister of Economy and Labor in the Governments of Leszek Miller and Marek Belka, among others he negotiated with the European Commission before s accession to the EU, created conditions for special economic zones. From 2007, he is the President of PUCC. Pieniazek Agnieszka President of the Board Association for Development and Promotion of Podkarpacie Pro Carpathia Lawyer, political scientist, president of the board of the Association for Development and Promotion of Podkarpacie Pro Carpathia in Rzeszow, academic teacher at the East European State Higher School in Przemysl

141 List of Speakers 141 Pilch Piotr Member of the Board Podkarpackie Region s Marshal s Office From 2007 to 2016 he was deputy director of Podkarpackie Teachers Education Centre in Rzeszow, branch in Przemyśl. In 2017 he was a Deputy Voivode of Podkarpackie Region. Currently Member of the Board of Podkarpackie Region. Piotrowski Andrzej Jacek Undersecretary of State Ministry of Energy From 1997 Director of Strategy of the Digital Economy Institute of Adam Smith Centre. In 2007 he was a Deputy Minister for Economy. He acted as the CEO of Exatel S.A and as the Vice-President of the Mazovia ICT Cluster. From 1 January 2016 Undersecretary of State at the Ministry of Energy. Poikans Juris Latvia Ambassador of the Republic of Latvia to Ministry of Foreign Affairs More than 20 years of experience in the MFA. Has worked in Latvia s diplomatic missions in Russia, Belarus, Slovenia, USA and. Was in charge of the EaP Summit in Serving in since 2016.

142 142 List of Speakers Polaczek Jerzy Member Parliament Graduated from the University of Silesia, Faculty of Law, Master of Laws, attorney at law Vice President Piekary Slaskie, since 1997 Member of Parliament (III - VIII term), X XI 2007 Minister of Transport, Committees: Home Affairs (Vice Chairman), Infrastructure (Vice Chairman). Pomianek Tadeusz President University of Information Technology and Management in Rzeszow Originator and main founder of UITM. Long-time President of the Polish Union of Private Employers in Education Lewiatan. For many years engaged in activities aimed at creating a system of higher education functioning based on fair competition supporting quality. Author of nearly 100articles, 25reports. Poncyljusz Pawel Advisor of the Board WB Electronics From 2001 to 2011 Member of Polish Parliament, from 2006 to 2007 Secretary of Starte in Ministry of Economics, from 2012 to 2016 Member of Board Avio Polska Sp. z o.o. Areas of intrest: economy, innovation, defence sector, aviation and UAV s.

143 List of Speakers 143 Popova Zora Germany Senior Research Associate European Centre for Minority Issues (ECMI) She has gained her professional experience as a policy analyst at the Administration of the Bulgarian President ( ) and currently is providing expert services to EC, CoE, and OSCE. Portnikov Vitaly Co-Chairman Polish-Ukrainian Forum for Partnership Witalij Portnikow ( ) - ukraiński publicysta i dziennikarz. W 1990 ukończył Wydział Dziennikarstwa Uniwersytetu Moskiewskiego. Również od tego roku współpracuje z Radiem Swoboda w Moskwie I Kijowe. Od 2013 prowadzi programy v telewizji Espreso TV. Posluszny Jerzy Rector WSPIA University of Rzeszów Ass. Professor Jerzy Posłuszny, PhD, Rector of WSPiA University of Rzeszów. His scientific interests include legal issues of administration. Initiator and organizer of many Polish-Ukrainian scientific and educational projects.

144 144 List of Speakers Potocki Michal Journalist Gazeta Prawna Daily Op-ed editor at the Polish daily Dziennik Gazeta Prawna. Co-author of two biographies of presidents Viktor Yanukovych and Petro Poroshenko. Co-author of an investigation, thanks to which one of the biggest anthracite traders from occupied Donbass has been added to American sanctions lists. Poltorak Marta Chairwoman Marma Polskie Folie Sp. z o.o. President of the company Marma Polish films Sp. o.o. existing since The Group s capital Marma, which is one of Europe s largest plastics processors and producers of films for gardening, construction and industry President of the company Marma Polish films Sp. o.o. existing since Prothmann Andreas Germany Special Envoy for Federal Foreign Office The Ambassador, a long-standing employee of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, worked at diplomatic missions in Moscow, Seattle, Tashkent,

145 List of Speakers 145 Radziwill Konstanty Senator Senate Minister of Health ( ), Member of the Senate, MD-PhD, general and family medicine specialist, Secretary, President and Vice-President of the Polish Supreme Medical Council, Vice-President and President of the Standing Committee of European Doctors. Rashkevych Yuriy Deputy Minister Ministry of Education and Science of Graduated from Lviv Polytechnic National University in Teacher, Professor Vice-Rector. PhD 1986, Dr.Sc National HERE Team ( ). National ECTS expert pr.- Deputy Minister for Higher Education. Rasulzade Zaur Azerbaijan Political Journalist Haqqin.az

146 146 List of Speakers Raszewski Slawomir United Kingdom Senior Research Associate King s College London Dr Raszewski s advisory and consulting experience includes energy policy, risk, and regulation. Ratfai Gyorgy Hungary International Relations Officer Middle Tisza District Water Directorate A graduate of University of Economics - Budapest, International Relations Faculty. He worked as an International Relations Officer at the County Council of Jász-Nagykun- Szolnok County and at the Municipality Council of Szolnok. He also served as a Strategic Affairs Officer at the National Innovation Office. Rawska Katarzyna Senior Lecturer, Expert Państwowa Wyższa Szkoła Techniczno-Ekonomiczna w Jarosławiu Expert in the international trade defence with very good knowledge of using offset agreements in the security state.

147 List of Speakers 147 Reshetylova (Kobylynska) Olha Coordinator Media Initiative For Human Rights Is a co-founder and coordinator of Media Initiative for Human Rights. She is an experienced journalist. During her numerous trips to the war zone Olha faced human rights violations. She decided to shift to the public control over the investigation of such cases by law enforcement. Reitschuster Boris Germany Correspondent Huffington Post Media Group German journalist and author of Putin s Hidden War. A frequent commentator on Russian-German affairs, Reitschuster has become well known for his books on contemporary Russia. He has spent 16 years in Moscow serving as a journalist and later head of the Moscow FOCUS office. Riley Alan United Kingdom Senior Fellow Institute for Statecraft Dr Riley, member of the judicial panel of the Energy Community, Senior Fellow Institute for Statecraft, London & Non-Resident Senior Fellow, Atlantic Council, Washington DC. formerly Professor of Law, City, University of London, Phd Edinburgh University.

148 148 List of Speakers Rodzinka Jacek Director for Commercial Development, Institute for Financial Research and Analyses University of Information Technology and Management in Rzeszow Doctor of economic sciences. Since 1999 on staff at the University of Information Technology and Management, currently in the positions of Director for Commercial Development in The Institute for Financial Research and Analyses and Director of the Center for Socio-Economic Clustering Research. Romanchuk Iaroslav Chairman of the Board Association of Ukrainian Business in President of the Ukrainian Business Association in. Managing partner of EU- CON Legal Center. Member of the Entrepreneurial Council under the Cabinet of Ministers of. Focuses on the most complicated issues of corporate and tax and customs law, transfer pricing,commercialization of IP. Romaniuc Vasile Republic of Moldova President Ocnita County Council Intelligent businessman praised for prudently managing human and financial resources. In his early career he worked in different postures in the agrarian sector. Later he owned businesses in agriculture and oil domains. Amateur radio is his hobby which made him the world and European champion.

149 List of Speakers 149 Romaniuk Bogdan Vice-Marshal Podkarpackie Region s Marshal s Office Vice-marshal of the Podkarpackie Region since 30th November In the past he was the Chairman of the Podkarpackie Regional Assembly. Member of the Podkarpackie Regional Assembly of the III, IV and V term of office. Member of the Board of Podkarpackie Region of the IV term of office. Rosinski Andrzej CEO Waimea Holding S.A. Specialist in the implementation of large transactions in the real estate industry and projects in the construction industry. For several years active in the development sector. Creator and owner of the Waimea Holding Capital Group, CEO of the Waimea Holding SA Management Board. Rudyakov Pavlo Expert for the Balkans World History Institute of the Academy of Sciences of Slavist, political scientist. Doctor of Filology, Professor. He graduated from Taras Shevchenko Kyiv University. He worked at the Taras Shevchenko Institute of Literature, The National Institute of Strategic Studies, Taras Shevchenko Kyiv University.

150 150 List of Speakers Rzonca Bogdan Member Parliament Polish politician, since 2011 Member of Parliament of the Sejm of the 7th and 8th term of office. From 2015, the Chairman of the Infrastructure Committee of the Sejm; a local government activist and teacher, Marshal and Deputy Marshal of the Podkarpackie Voivodship for 8 years. Saakian Oleh Head NGO Sociohumanitarian Initiative and Innovating Platform United Coordinating Hub Ukrainian political scientist. One of the leaders of the public movement «Donetsk is». Scientific and expert interest is social and humanitarian innovation, cross-border and crisis political identity, hybrid and asymmetric wars, post-conflict reintegration. Salata Olena Director Cultural Assembly Head of NGO Cultural Assembly, cultural manager, public figure, expert of public platform Reanimation package of reform (RPR) in the field of culture and e-democracy.

151 List of Speakers 151 Samecki Pawel Member of the Board National Bank of Ph. D. in economics (1988). Former deputy minister of finance ( ) and undersecretary of state at the Office for European Integration ( ). European Commissioner for regional policy ( ). Member of the Management Board of s central bank. Samus Mykhailo Deputy Director for International Relations Center for Army, Conversion and Disarmament Studies Head of CACDS and Defense Express Office in EU (Prague, Czech Republic). Before he was CACDS military-political projects coordinator, Editor-in-chief оf Export Control Newsletter, journalist of Defense Express. Sandul Heorhiy Lawyer NGO Labor Initiatives

152 152 List of Speakers Sapiński Dariusz Chairman of the Board SM Mlekovita President of MLEKOVITA Group. The greatest authority of the dairy industry. Manager with multiyear experience and unique business intuition, an effective strategist, a precursor of innovative solutions. Creator of the success of MLEKOVITA brand. Winner of numerous prestigious awards and titles. Scantei Laura-Iuliana Romania Senator Senate Elected as a Senator in December Her past governmental career includes official positions, such as: former Counsellor of the Prime Minister on Antifraud Fight and Secretary General of the Ministry of Justice. She is a young professional in the law field, acting as Public Notary. Sergiy Semovonyk Director Donetsk Agency for Regional Development

153 List of Speakers 153 Shakhno Stepan United Kingdom Vice-Chair of the London Branch Association of Ukrainians in Great Britain Deputy Head of the London Branch of The Association of Ukrainians in Great Britain (AUGB), which has been for more than 70 years the largest representative body for Ukrainians and those of Ukrainian descent in the UK. In the last 10 years worked on different positions across European energy sector. Simoncini Gabriele Italy President GENF International Consulting He is a specialist of private higher education, organizes university programs and exchanges, directs projects to internationalise local universities. He holds a Ph.D. from Columbia University, New York. He teaches at American international universities in Rome, Italy. Siohan Stephane Correspondant Le Figaro & Le Temps & Le Soir Stephane Siohan is a French journalist, correspondent in Kiev for the newspapers Le Figaro (France), Le Soir (Belgium) and Le Temps (Switzerland). He covered the revolution in Kiev and the war in Eastern. He is also documentary maker and producer at East Roads Films.

154 154 List of Speakers Sivitski Arseni Belarus Director Center for Strategic and Foreign Policy Studies Director of the Center for Strategic and Foreign Policy Studies, has M.A. in Philosophy and works as a Junior research fellow at the Institute of Philosophy, Belarusian National Academy of Science. He is a military officer in reserve of the Belarusian Armed Forces. Skowronska Krystyna Member of Parliament Parliament Krystyna Skowrońska - Polish parliament Deputy since Current Vice Chairman (VC) of the Public Finance Committee, VC of the Parliamentary Group of Firefighters - Serves on the Economy and Development Committee and Parliamentary Women s Group. Skurla Alexander Slovakia Advisor Strategic Advisory Group for Support of Ukrainian Reforms After having studied at the universities in Slovakia, Belgium and Italy he tooks different management positions in state and private organizations dealing in export and investment support and business climate improvements. He focused mostly on business development in Central and Eastern Europe.

155 List of Speakers 155 Slezak Krzysztof Director Agencja Rozwoju Przemyslu S.A. Oddzial w Mielcu Graduated from Krakow University of Technology. Started his career in WSK PZL Mielec.Connected to the Special Economic Zone EURO-PARK MIELEC from its beginning, engaged in work of the team establishing the first special economic zone in. Has independently managed the SEZ since Snihova Оlena Senior Research Fellow, Associate Professor National Academy of Science Expert in the field of regional economic policy, specializing in restructuring of industrial regions. Author of more than 150 research works on regional economic policy issues. Sonik Boguslaw Member Parliament Deputy of The Sejm of the Republic of, vice chairman of the Committe of Enviroment, Forest Resources and Forestry, a member of the Committee of Culture and Media, as well as a member of Committee of the Liaison with Poles Abroad. In the years the Member of European Parliament.

156 156 List of Speakers Soskin Oleh Director Institute of Society Transformation Former adviser to the President of on business and foreign trade activities. Adviser to the Prime Minister on macroeconomics. Professor, Head of the Department of International Economic relations of the National Academy of Management. Soukup Ondrej Czech Republic Editor Hospodarske Noviny Political analyst and media professional with more then 20 years experience, specializing in political and economical development in ex-ussr and socialist bloc countries. In last 10 years works in Czech economic daily Hospodářské noviny. Spannaus Andrew Italy Director Transatlantico.info He is a journalist and strategic analyst based in Milan, Italy. He is the founder of Transatlantico.info, that provides news and analysis to institutions and businesses, and he writes regularly for ConsortiumNews in the United States, as well as the Aspen Institute.

157 List of Speakers 157 Staszewski Krzysztof President of the Board Subcarpathia Development Fund LLC A historian by education. He started his own business in Member of Supervisory Boards e.g: in RARR. In his career he dealt with the EU Funds at the University of Rzeszów and the PRO CARPATHIA Association. In 2016, he assumed the position of the President of the Management Board in PFR. Stawiarski Jaroslaw Secretary of State Ministry of Sport and Tourism A teacher, historian and local government official for many years. He graduated from the Maria Curie-Skłodowska University in Lublin, and completed postgraduate studies in management at the University of Warsaw. He served as a councillor and then as governor of the Kraśnik Powiat Council, and as first Deputy Mayor of Kraśnik in Member of Parliament in the Polish Sejm s 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th term of office. Stefaniak Renata President of the Board Borderland Center for Science and Development Pearl of Galicia Foundation President of the Foundation Borderland Center for Science and Development Pearl of Galicia Initiator and Coordinator of the Przemyśl Tourist Cluster. Expert, trainer, adviser, assessor for European funds. Author and coordinator of projects financed from EU funds and other donors.

158 158 List of Speakers Stefaniuk Dariusz Mayor Biala Podlaska City Council Gradueted at UKSW in Warsaw, postgraduate studies on management in the SGH. Former Counsilor and Vice-Chairman of City Council. He worked in Polish Parliament. Former Director of the Deputies Office. In 2014 he won an election for the mayor of Biała Podlaska as an candidate of Law and Justice Party with the result of 58% votes. Stepinski Piotr Editor BiznesAlert.pl Leon Koźmiński Academy MA in administration, National Defency Academy BA in European Studies. Subjects of analysis: energy policy of European Union, Russia, Central and Eastern Europe, nuclear energy, foreign policy of Russian Federation. Stercul Natalia Republic of Moldova Programme Director Foreign Policy Association of Moldova (APE) Programme Director with the Foreign Policy Association of Moldova. She is responsible for the Eastern Studies: and Russia department. Additionally, Natalia is an associate professor at the Moldova State University and the author of more than 40 scientific and policy papers.

159 List of Speakers 159 Stüdemann Dietmar Germany Ambassador ( ); Senior Adviser German Foreign Office; Deutsche Bank Adviser to the President of German Ambassador to Senior Adviser Deutsche Bank Member of the Advisory Board Deutsche Bank Foreign Postings: Moscow, Athens, Vienna/OSCE Studies: Law, Slavic Languages, Social Sciences in Germany, France, Russia. Synyutka Oleg Head Lviv Regional State Administration Szakiel Ludwik Deputy Director of the Economic Development Department Pomeranian Region s Marshal s Office Almost 20 years experience of work for self-government: international co-operation, project management, territorial marketing, talents and business attractiveness. Coordinator of the Study in Pomorskie initiative.

160 160 List of Speakers Szemerkenyi Reka Hungary Central Europe Private Aviation (CEPA) Réka Szemerkényi is executive vice president of the Center for European Policy Analysis (CEPA). From 2015 to 2017, Szemerkényi was Hungary s first woman ambassador to the United States. Shevchuk Serhii Chairman Foundation Health for All Politician and doctor.state Secretary of the Ministry of Health Care (2001), Member of the Parliament of ( ) and OSCE Parliamentary Assembly.Chairman of the 2-nd Committee of the OSCEPA ( From now-chairman of a legislative and medical NGO in. Szlachta Andrzej Member Parliament Andrzej Szlachta - Polish politician, local government and academic teacher, in the years the Mayor of the City of Rzeszów, a member of the Parliament of the Republic of in the V, VI, VII and VIII terms. Chairman of the Public Finance Committee. Member of the Communications Committe.

161 List of Speakers 161 Szunomar Agnes Hungary Head of the Research Group on Development Economics Centre for Economic and Regional Studies HAS Institute of World Economics She works at the Institute of World Economics of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences, where she is the head of the Research Group on Development Economics. Her research focuses on China s foreign economic relations including the relation between China and Central and Eastern Europe. Szwed Stanislaw Secretary of State Ministry of Family, Labour and Social Policy MP of the Republic of of the 8th term in office. Secretary of State in the Ministry of Family, Labour and Social Policy, responsible for the following departments: labour law, labour market, funds, social dialogue and partnership. Member of the Social Dialogue Council (RDS) appointed by the Polish President Andrzej Duda. Slatova Anna Head of Recruitment Foreign Personnel Service Head of Recruitment at Foreign Personnel Service, an international employment agency delivering ca. 500 people monthly to Polish companies. She holds a master s diploma in finance from the Ostrog Academy and a diploma of postgraduate course from the UMCS in Lublin.

162 162 List of Speakers Slowikowski Pawel Head of the JTS Joint Technical Secretariat Cross-border Cooperation Programme -Belarus University of Warsaw - International Relations graduate. Engaged in the cross-border cooperation since 2007, currently as the Head of JTS of the -Belarus- Programme. Tabisz Michal President Rzeszów - Jasionka Airport Ltd. A specialist in corporate and business communication. Former spokesman for PZL Mielec (Sikorsky Aircraft). From Director of the Department of Promotion and Economic Cooperation in Marshal s Office of the Podkarpackie Region. From June President of the Board of the Rzeszow Airport Ltd. Tatusiak Serhii Chairman Euroregion Dnister Chairman of Euroregion «Dniester», deputy of Supreme Council of 4th convocation. Member of the European Association of former parliamentarians of the Europian Council and the Europian Union member-states.

163 List of Speakers 163 Teperik Dimitri Estonia Chief Executive International Centre for Defence and Security (ICDS) Mr. Teperik does research on contributing factors to national resilience, situational awareness in informational environment and role of social media as well as interdependencies between communication and behaviour. His main focus areas include the Baltic states, and East-European countries. Terlecki Ryszard Vice Speaker Parliament Head of the Parliamentary Club of the Law and Justice party. Member of Parliament, VI and VII terms of office. Historian, publicist, professor, lecturer at the Ignatianum Academy. Former Director of the Institute of National Remembrance, Branch in Cracow. Tyutyunnik Mariia Deputy of the Head First National Agricultural Cooperative The Deputy of the Head of FNAC, director of department of Organizational Affairs, Communication and Social Policy. The member of the Ukrainian Cooperative Alliance. PhD student, specialty «Economics and business management» in the Poltava University of Economics and Trade.

164 164 List of Speakers Tkaczyk Bart United Kingdom Managing Member Energizers LLC Fulbright Scholar (UC Berkeley: #1 US Public University in the world), Managing Member & award-winning Strategy Advisor (Energizers, LLC: A consulting firm ranked among the world s Top 500 leadership companies). His thought leadership is published globally. Tomak Mariia Coordinator Media Initiative For Human Rights Activist, journalist, co-founder of the Media Initiative for Human Rights. Maria was a civic volunteer of the Euromaidan SOS initiative, participated in numerous field monitoring missions to Crimea and Donbas. She launched a campaign to support Ukrainian political prisoners in Russia. Trefler Pawel Rector The East European State University in Przemysl Political scientist, expert on Latin America. A graduate of the Jagiellonian University. Research internships in Chile and Mexico. From 2016 Rector of the The East European State University in Przemyśl. Vice-President of the Foundation for Cultural Exchange to TAM to TAM.

165 List of Speakers 165 Triukhan Vadim Head of Executive Board NGO European Movement Well-known specialist in International and European law as well as expert in European integration, security and public administration Ukrainian diplomat, director of Coordination bureau for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration. Tuka Heorhiy Deputy Minister Ministry of Temporarily Occupied Territories and Internally Displaced Persons in Tymczyszyn Irina United Kingdom Managing Director Ukrainian-British City Club Irina is a Co-founder of UBCC a London-based non-profit organisation set out to function as a chamber of commerce to facilitate business, trade, investments and mutual understanding between and the United Kingdom.

166 166 List of Speakers Tluczek Tomasz Managing Partner Tluczek & Partnerzy Law Chamber Managing Director of Tluczek & Partners Lawyer s Office. He specializes in the protection of personal rights and the right to personal data protection. Useinov Nedim Member of Executive Committee World Congress of Crimean Tatars Representative of Coordination Council of the World Congress of Crimean Tatars in. Masters of Political Studies at Gdańsk University. Vaissié Cécile France Professor - Head of Russian Studies Department Rennes 2 University PhD in political sciences (Science Po Paris) and Professor in Russian Studies. Author of several books on the Russian dissidence and Soviet culture in its political aspects. The latest book (2016): The Kremlin networks in France.

167 List of Speakers 167 Vasa Laszlo Hungary Deputy Director General Institute for Foreign Affairs and Trade Professor and PhD supervisor at doctoral schools of foreign (Japan, Kazakhstan, Russia) and and Hungarian universities, member of editorial boards of referred scientific journals. Vdovenko Igor Head Chernihiv Regional Council Head of the Chernihiv Regional Council, Head of the Committee on Education and Science at the Ukrainian Association of District and Regional Councils, Doctor of Pedagogical Sciences. von Witzke Harald Germany Professor The Humboldt Forum for Food and Agriculture Professor Emeritus of Humboldt University of Berlin. He is Founding President of the Humboldt Forum for Food and Agriculture e. V. (HFFA)and serves the HFFA as Senior Fellow. His academic work is in the field of international agricultural trade and development.

168 168 List of Speakers Wagner Peter Germany Head Support Group for, European Commission Head of the Support Group for at the European Commission. Prior to this, he was an adviser at the Commission Task Force on Greece (TFGR) ( ), and held several management positions in the department for Enterprise and Industry. Warzocha Artur Senator, Vice-President of the Commission of Connection with Polish Community Abroad Senate Member of a local government. He used to be a councilor in the Częstochowa City Council and Silesian Regional Assembly. Held a position of the first vice-voivode of Silesia. Worked in Supreme Audit Office. Witkowski Adam Head of Department of Interventional Cardiology and Angiology The Cardinal Stefan Wyszyński Institute of Cardiology MD, PhD, FESC Professor of Cardiology. Fellow of the European Society of Cardiology. President-Elect of the Polish Cardiac Society.

169 List of Speakers 169 Vorotin Valeriy Head of the Department Legislation Institute of the Verkhovna Rada of Specialist in Economics and Public Administration, the author of more than 300 scientific publications, Doctor of Science, Professor, Academician of AEN of, civil servant of 3rd rank. Voskoboinyk Vasyl President All-Ukrainian Association of International Employment Companies Was born on April 13, 1976 in the Republic of Tajikistan. Graduated from International Institute of Management, Business and Law, bachelor of economics (Slavyansk city). He is an expert on international employment and protection the rights of Ukrainians who work abroad. Vostrykh Oleg President Foundation High School of Professional Politics Political expert and social activist. His activity focuses on: research and analysis of public opinion, publication of training materials, organization of conferences and trainings directed at democratization and development of the civil society, preparing new leaders for politics and social movemen.

170 170 List of Speakers Wróblewska Krystyna Member Parliament Member of the Parliament of the Republic of. She was the Vicedirector of the Department of Education and Culture of the Podkarpackie Voivodeship. She was a Councilor of the City of Rzeszow. From 2007 to 2015, she was the Director of the Podkarpackie Center for Teacher Education in Rzeszow. Iakymenko Oleksandr Coordinator for the Wider Europe Programme International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA) International IDEA Programme Coordinator in. MA in Political Science, MA in Public Administration. Yankovskiy Oleksiy President ISACA Kyiv Chapter Is a President of ISACA Kyiv NGO, a Kyiv Chapter of International non-profit professional association ISACA, which is developing and promoting best practices and educational programs in the area of IT Governance, Cybersecurity, IT Risk Management and IT Audit.

171 List of Speakers 171 Zhalilo Yaroslav Chief of Economic Programs Institute for Social and Economic Research A leading researcher in economic and regional policy with longtime experience of policy advisory to Government officials. Research priorities: effectiveness of economic strategy; institutional economy and reforms; structural reforms and structural policy; regional policy and regional development. Zamiatin Viktor Leading expert of Political and Legal Programmes Razumkov Centre for Economic & Political Studies Areas of expertise: domestic political processes in, democratization, party system development. Worked as journalist and editor, speechwriter for President of. Joined Razumkov Centre in Zapalowski Andrzej Senior Lecturer WSPIA University of Rzeszów Phd senior lecturer University of Rzeszow end WSPiA University of Rzeszow.

172 172 List of Speakers Zarubinskyi Oleg Director Ukrainian Institute of Research of Extremism Ph.D (Historical Sciences), Professor of Political Sciences, Member of Ukrainian Parliament (Verkhovna Rada) of 4 convocations. Director of NGO Ukrainian Institute of Research of Extremism. The author (co-authors) about 140 science publications and more than 200 draft laws. Zhebrivskyi Pavlo Chairman Donetsk Regional State Administration Ukrainian politician. Since 2015 chairman of the Donetsk regional state administration, the head of the regional military-civil administration. Zielinska Elzbieta Member Parliament Political scientist, politician. Born in 1988 in Gorlice. A graduate of WDINP at the University of Warsaw. Currently, she is preparing a doctorate in state policy in the field of protection of Polish cultural heritage in. From 2015 a deputy of polish Parliament.

173 List of Speakers 173 Zmijan Stanislaw Member Parliament Stanislaw Żmijan a graduate of the Technical University of Lublin. Throughout his life associated with the road industry: including a multiannual president of PDM Miedzyrzec Podl. In 2001 he was elected to the Parliament.From 2013,he is the Chairman of the Parliamentary Committee on Infrastructure. Zolotukhin Dmytro Deputy Minister Ministry of Information Policy of Being an expert in the field of competitive intelligence and information security, Mr. Zolotukhin held various positions in s national security authorities, as well as advised Information Analysis Center of the National Security and Defense Council on diverse information security issues. Zhovnirenko Pavlo Chairman of the Board Center for Strategic Studies in Kiev Interests: relations -West-Russia; information warfare, counteraction to expansionism of Kremlin, non-violent resistance in territories occupied by RF; deoligarchization of ; anticorruption.

174 174 List of Speakers Zucca Fabrizio Italy Professor Bocconi University Graduated at Bocconi University in In 2001 obtained diploma in Development from ISPI in Milan and in 2006 a second degree in Political Science. In 2010, he founded the company SSC Consultants. From 2014 is Fellow professor at Bocconi Business School and affiliated CerTeT Bocconi. Zurawski Vel Grajewski Przemyslaw Adviser to the Minister Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Prof. Adviser to the MFA of. Security, Def. and Foreign Pol. Section of the National Council for Development Coordinator. Lecturer: EHU-Vilnius, KSAP, WSMiP UŁ. Worked for Min. of Nat. Defense, Office of the Plenipotentiary of the Gov. for Eur. Integr. and Foreign Aid. EPP-ED expert EP. Zych Barbara Director Public Healthcare Unit, Patient Care Department in Tarnobrzeg Barbara Zych Director of the Nursing and Care Department in Tarnobrzeg, lecturer, tener, trainer in the field of long-term care. The originator and organizer of health and healthy lifestyle workshops.

175 List of Speakers 175 Zyluk Andrzej Scientific Research Deputy Director Air Force Institute of Technology Prof., PhD, Eng. He specializes in aerospace warfare and aviation weapon systems. He is a member of three scientific councils and scientific societies, promoter of six doctoral thesis, reviewer of several doctoral and habilitation thesis, co-author of two patents.

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178 178 List of Participants Abramczyk Michal Vice Chairman of Supervisory Board Dom Maklerski Michael Strom Adamowicz Bogdan CEO Progress Holding Adamski Dawid Manager Rzeszow Agency of Regional Development Adamski Jerzy Mayor Dydnia Commune Council

179 List of Participants 179 Almeida Cristina Portugal Ambassador Embassy of Portugal in Kiev Andriyiv Bohdan Mayor Uzhgorod City Council Anfilov Ruslan Head of the Board Creative Business Foundation Aronica Maurizio Italy Founder BridgEast Consulting Kft.

180 180 List of Participants Babenko Mykola CEO CoFarming Babiec Andrzej Voivodeship Commander Provincial Headquarters of the State Fire Service in Rzeszów Bachynsky Volodymyr Minister-Counselor Embassy of in the Republic of Bajor Piotr Assistant Professor Jagiellonian University

181 List of Participants 181 Bajorek Ilona Marketing Manager Rado Hotel Bak Tadeusz Mayor Pysznica Commune Council Banach Maciej Promotion Specialist Andrzej Frycz Modrzewski Krakow University (AFMKU) Banakhevych Yuriy Corespondent Ukrinform

182 182 List of Participants Bar Tadeusz Mayor Markowa Commune Council Barchyshena Kateryna Director Pr-studio Zinass Bazyleva Renata Member of the Board Assosiation of Polish Business in Lviv Region Bednarz Robert District Governor District Council in Nisko

183 List of Participants 183 Bembenek Wieslaw Mayor Dubiecko City Council Berdychowski Zygmunt Chairman of the Economic Forum Programme Council Institute for Eastern Studies Betlej Andrzej Mayor Zarszyn Commune Council Bieda Michal PR Specialist American Heart of

184 184 List of Participants Bielen Iwona Specialist Sales Association for Development and Promotion of Podkarpacie Pro Carpathia Bien-Krawiec Agata Head of the Organization of Scientific Conferences and Promotion Department Andrzej Frycz Modrzewski Krakow University (AFMKU) Bieniek Jerzy Director of the Office of Investor Assistance City Council of Rzeszów Bieniek Waldemar CEO WiseGlass sp. zo.o.

185 List of Participants 185 Biernacki Rafał Polska Regional Menager Association of Polish Republic Security Experts Blaszczak Dominika Chief Specialist Services for Investors Industrial Development Agency JSC Blazej-Szymanska Wioletta Owner VIALART Artistic Workshop Wioletta Błazej-Szymanska Bobowski Wojciech Tax Advisor RACHMISTRZ Consulting

186 186 List of Participants Bochynski Jerzy President of the Management Board Institute for Eastern Studies Bogusz Karolina Director of the Voivode s Office Podkarpackie Voivodeship Office in Rzeszów Bohoslavets Mykola President International Center for Diplomatic Cooperation Bonar Grzegorz Technical Director AVR S.A.

187 List of Participants 187 Bondarenko Oleksandr Human Resources Manager Optimum Consulting Group Sp. z o.o. Borkowski Rafal CEO & CTO OX ARENY VR Boroviec-Bujak Magdalena Lawyer Lex Consulting Law Firm Bril Joanna Member Podkarpackie Voivodeship Council

188 188 List of Participants Bubrowski Wojciech Chairman of the Board Factory of Curtains WISAN S.A. Budzik Jozef President of the Board European Line Service Bukowczyk Slawomir Deputy Director, Proxy WSK PZL-Krosno S.A Buiak Bohdan Rector Ternopil Volodymyr Hnatiuk National Pedagogical University

189 List of Participants 189 Byszewski Kamil Program Management Officer Skarem Sp. z o.o. Cebotari Gabriel Republic of Moldova Member Euroregion Dnister Chlebda Joanna E-marketing Specialist Optimum Consulting Group Sp. z o.o. Chodzinski Adam Deputy President Biala Podlaska City Council

190 190 List of Participants Chojnacki Rafał Export Manager Factory of Curtains WISAN S.A. Cholewinski Zygmunt Vice-Director Industrial Special Economic Zone EURO-PARK WISLOSAN Chomycz Lukasz Manager City of Rzeszów Chrzan Tadeusz District Governor Jaroslaw District Council

191 List of Participants 191 Chyruk Alina Office Assistant EXLIBRA Czubak Adrian Polska Proxy Board, Manager LZG Leczyca S.A. Cichocki Artur Advocate Artur Cichocki Law Office Cichon Elzbieta Rzeszów Department Manager Goldenmark

192 192 List of Participants Ciebien Patryk Innovation & Technology Director Legal Care Law Firm Ciompa Piotr Director St. Pio Hospital in Przemysl Ciolek Malgorzata Exhibitior Subcarpathian Center of Teachers Education Csizi Reka Hungary Advisor of the Foreign Affairs Committee National Assembly

193 List of Participants 193 Cuber Kamil Owner Lasowiak Craft Brewery Cuber Katarzyna Sales Representative Lasowiak Craft Brewery Cvetkovic Srejic Dragana Serbia Junior Adviser National Assembly Czajkowska Renata Marketing Manager SIP KROSNO

194 194 List of Participants Czaplicki Robert Senior Specialist Air Force Institute of Technology Czarski Janusz Director Cultural Centre in Przemyśl Chastka Dominika Solicitor Lex Consulting Law Firm Chaus Leonid Director Evromodul LLC

195 List of Participants 195 Chavaha Kostyantyn Editor Kurier Galicyjski Czyz Kamil Deputy Director of the Department City of Rzeszów Dabek Pawel Councillor Lancut Commune Council Dabrowski Marcin Area Manager Private Wealth Consulting Ltd.

196 196 List of Participants Dec Andrzej Chairman of the City Council City Council of Rzeszów Demura Volodymyr Vice President International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Denysenko Serhii Director Delfast Denysenko Tetiana Franchisee Delfast

197 List of Participants 197 Derlatka-Miodowska Magdalena Director of Political Cabinet Ministry of Investment and Economic Development Dobrowolski Radoslaw Regional Director Goldenmark Dobrzanska Joanna Director of Marketing and Sales Hotel Arłamów S.A. Dominik Joanna Samsung Inkubator

198 198 List of Participants Dranga Ovidiu Romania Ambassador Embassy of Romania in Warsaw Draus Karol Advocate Tluczek & Partnerzy Law Chamber Drohobycki Ryszard Coordinator European Line Service Drozd Marcin Chief Marketing Officer PTS Investments

199 List of Participants 199 Durrmeyer Sébastien France Deputy Counselor for Cooperation and Culture Embassy of France in Duszkiewicz Janusz Member of the Board WSK PZL-Krosno S.A Dynia Wioletta President of the Board APT ONE Dziama Oleg Chairman of the Board Lviv Merchant Congregation

200 200 List of Participants Dziok-Jekot Renata Head of Investment Support Office Subcarpathian Regional Office of Agency for Restructuring and Modernisation of Agriculture Ekiert Zbigniew First Secretary for Trade and Investment Promotion Section of the Embassy of in Moscow Evgen Svystun Recruitment and Development Coordinator APT ONE Fac Izabela Branch Manager Podkarpackie Region s Marshal s Office

201 List of Participants 201 Fayfura Bohdan Deputy Rivne Regional Council Fedoruk Sergii President FedoWan LLC Fedyshyna Olha Deputy Ivano-Frankivsk Regional Council Ferdyn Katarzyna Board Advisor Polish Stem Cell Bank

202 202 List of Participants Fishchenko Svitlana General Director Foreign Personnel Service Fiszer Roman Director Advisor Air Force Institute of Technology Flis Aneta Director of Chancellery of the Board Podkarpackie Region s Marshal s Office Furman Edyta Key Account Specialist Makarony Polskie SA

203 List of Participants 203 Gadzinowski Piotr Editor-in-Chief Trybuna.eu Galysa Michał Sales Manager Maurer Juice Extraction Plan Garach Vasyl Director Zakhid-Agroinwest Gatarska Agnieszka Specialist Administrative PnP Systems Sp. z o.o.

204 204 List of Participants Gavrylechko Solomiia Sales Representative Gerlach Sp.z.o.o. Hladskykh Andrii Executive Director All-Ukrainian Association of Village and Amalgamated Communities Glowacz Joanna Apprentice Linia102.pl Holovey Andrii Director Cleanmeup LLC

205 List of Participants 205 Gora Robert Plenipotentiary of the Vice-Rector University of Information Technology and Management in Rzeszow Gorczyca Grzegorz Proxy Auxilium-Archeo Gorgosz Daniel Deputy Director District Hospital in Rypin Gregorczyk Grzegorz Director of Business Development Availo Sp. z o.o.

206 206 List of Participants Grzegorczyk Filip President of the Management Board TAURON Polska Energia S.A. Gulka Oleg Сommercial Director Zakhid-Agroinwest Gurskyi Andrii Company Director MRF-Engineering LLC Harmatiuk Vołodymyr Journalist Center of Polish Culture and European Dialogue

207 List of Participants 207 Honor Sergiy Director Stile SK LLC Horodecki Ernest Advocate Trainee AXELO OSTROWSKI DOMAGALSKI I WSPÓLNICY SP.K Gostiuk Vasyl Deputy Head Chernivtsi Regional State Administration Hud Bohdan Professor, Director of the Institute of European Integration The Ivan Franko National University Lviv

208 208 List of Participants Hudacky Jan Slovakia Chairman of the Board Regional Advisory and Information Centre Presov (RPIC) Hurska Olena Financial Manager MRF-Engineering LLC Illes Pal Attila Hungary Counsellor Embassy of Hungary in Imran Fazil Pakistan Advisor on Agricultural Policy International Center for Diplomatic Cooperation

209 List of Participants 209 Ionescu Carmen Romania Parliamentary Advisor Senate Iskrzak Przemyslaw CEO PnP Systems Sp. z o.o. Iwasieczko Wojciech Deputy Mayor Debica City Council Jagiello Anna Director Foundation in Support of Local Democracy

210 210 List of Participants Jakim Rafal Deputy Head Subcarpathian Regional Office of Agency for Restructuring and Modernisation of Agriculture Yakovchuk Olexandr Chairman of the Board Public organization Linia102.ua Jakubiak Karolina PR Manager Eleven Zett Productions Jankiewicz Barbara Mayor Lesko City Council

211 List of Participants 211 Jarema Radosław Czech Republic Country Director AKCENTA CZ a.s. Yaremchuk Yuriy Deputy Sumy Regional Council Jaremczuk Jeremi Member Podkarpackie Association of Organisation and Management Jarosz Wojciech Inspector City Council of Rzeszów

212 212 List of Participants Jodlowski Jozef District Governor Rzeszow District Council Jonczynski Michal Director District Hospital in Rypin Jurkiewicz Jan Board Proxy RZD RES-DROB Kaczmar Bogdan Director The Regional Museum in Rzeszów

213 List of Participants 213 Kaczmarek Emilia Manager Poddebice Commune Council Kachur Mikhail Director Uzhgorodsky Turbogaz Public Joint Stock Company Kardasz Afrodyta Lawyer AXELO OSTROWSKI DOMAGALSKI I WSPÓLNICY SP.K Karnecki Marek Vice-Director Polish-Ukrainian Chamber of Commerce

214 214 List of Participants Kawa Mariusz Mayor Strzyzow Commune Kazelskaite Laima Project Manager Institute for Development Kalamanski Kamil Chief Operations Officer GMP Defence Kin Piotr CEO CREW FOR YOU Spółka z o.o.

215 List of Participants 215 Klimczak Tomasz Sales Specialists Owoc Lacki Sp. z o.o. Klimek Wieslaw Director of Trade Skarem Sp. z o.o. Kmit Yuriy Head NGO Western Informative Front Kobryn Ihor Chief Editor NGO Western Informative Front

216 216 List of Participants Kobysh Roman Ukrainian Area Director CREW FOR YOU Spółka z o.o. Kogut Krystian Director of International Distribution Network InterMarium Lcc Komarov Yevhen Deputy CEO CoFarming Komenda Adam Czech Republic Member Czech Pirate Party

217 List of Participants 217 Konopka Slawomir President To the Rescue Foundation Kormendy Adrienne Hungary Consul General General Consulate of Hungary in Cracow Kos Oliwia COO CREW FOR YOU Spółka z o.o. Kosmider Stanislaw Sales Director Mentor Consulting sp.z o.o.

218 218 List of Participants Kostiuk Wolodymyr Managing Partner, Advocate Lex Consulting Law Firm Kotsan Ihor Rector Lesya Ukrainka Eastern European National University Kowal Grzegorz Senior Expert Chancellery of the Sejm of the Republic of Kowalik Andrzej Czech Republic Area Manager AKCENTA CZ a.s.

219 List of Participants 219 Kozhan Vasyl President Hotel Almaz Poltava Koziar Wasyl International Business Manager The East European State University in Przemysl Kolodziejczyk Dariusz District Governor District Council in Swidnik Kraska Andrzej Deputy Director Subcarpathian Regional Office of Agency for Restructuring and Modernisation of Agriculture

220 220 List of Participants Krawczyk Malgorzata Marketing American Heart of Kravets Taras Member of the Board Euromaidan - Warsaw Krzemien Mariusz Co-owner MAXIBLOCK Sp. z o. o. Krzemien Paweł Polska President of the Board MAXIBLOCK Sp. z o. o.

221 List of Participants 221 Krzykwa Jolanta Specialist Stalowa Wola City Council Krzyszczak Beata Member of the Board EXLIBRA Ksiazek Alfred Director Firma Handlowa Lenart Alfred Ksiazek Kubicki Antoni Chairman of the Board Hotel Arłamów S.A.

222 222 List of Participants Kubulus Malgorzata Foreign Market Manager American Heart of Kulaga Izabela Chief Specialist for Promotion Subcarpathian Regional Office of Agency for Restructuring and Modernisation of Agriculture Kulikov Wladyslaw Marketing Manager EWLIT Sp. z o.o. Kunysz Justyna Consultant Rzeszow Agency of Regional Development

223 List of Participants 223 Kurzeja Szymon Specialist of LED Lighting Ledolux Sp z o.o. Kushnirenko Viktor Chairman of the Board Pidhirtsi Castle Foundation Kuzbida Malgorzata Director of the IDEE Dialogue Center The East European State University in Przemysl Klosowicz Tomasz Project Manager GMP Defence

224 224 List of Participants Lackosz Tomasz Sales and Marketing Manager Confectionery Cooperative ROKSANA Lagowski Mieczysław President Chamber of Commerce in Rzeszow Lechowicz Łukasz Member of the Board time2work Sp. z o.o. Leibiuk Anna CMO WiseGlass sp. zo.o.

225 List of Participants 225 Lesnic Vadim Republic of Moldova President Donduseni County Council Lesnic Iulia Republic of Moldova Member Euroregion Dnister Lewandowski Tomasz Communication Manager Eleven Zett Productions Leyko Tomasz Spokesperson Podkarpackie Region s Marshal s Office

226 226 List of Participants Lis Marek Marketing Specialist Owoc Lacki Sp. z o.o. Litka Marek Managing Director Eurolink Trade Brokers Litwin Slawomir President of the Board The Chemical Plant Siarkopol TARNOBRZEG Sp. z o.o. Lozynskiy Vasyl Executive Director Ukrainian Association of Regional and Local Councils

227 List of Participants 227 Lubinski Wojciech President of the Board Woinwest Sp. z o.o. Lukyanenko Serhiy Director Association of Poles White Eagle Lytvyn Halyna CEO Euroregion Carpathians- Maczuga Renata Customer Advisor Goldenmark

228 228 List of Participants Maj Grzegorz President of the Board Availo Sp. z o.o. Maj Pawel Representative AKCENTA CZ Majewski Maciej Vice-president & CMO OX ARENY VR Majka Waclaw Vice President Linia102.pl

229 List of Participants 229 Majka-Onyszkiewicz Malgorzata Plenipotentiary of the Podkarpacki Voivode for National and Ethnic Minorities Podkarpackie Voivodeship Office in Rzeszów Makovetskiy Volodymyr Head Khoteshiv Village Council Makuchowska Joanna Specialist Air Force Institute of Technology Malec Henryk Procurement Manager ZPOW Orzech Sp. z o.o.

230 230 List of Participants Mandiuk Oleh Consul General Consulate of the in Krakow Marek Michal Executive Director European Vector Martynenko Mykola Member of the Board Razumkov Centre for Economic & Political Studies Materniak Dariusz Editor-In-Chief Polukr.net

231 List of Participants 231 Maurer Krzysztof Owner Maurer Juice Extraction Plan Medvedyov Oleksandr Mayor Snovsk City Council Melcher Gregory USA Senior Fellow Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Mendycki Marek Marketing and Sales Specialist Hotel Arłamów S.A.

232 232 List of Participants Michalowska Katarzyna Vice Chairman AVR S.A. Michur-Ziemba Maria Deputy Director of the Department of Promotion and Economic Cooperation Podkarpackie Region s Marshal s Office Mierzejewska Patricia IT Director Red Hat Sp. z o.o. Mikita Miron Slovakia Director Regional Development Agency in Svidnik

233 List of Participants 233 Mikolajek Ryszarda Treasurer Zarszyn Commune Council Minaylova Oleksandra Assistant APT ONE Mindiuk Yuriy President Democratic Initiative Foundation Mroczka Jozef CEO SILRES

234 234 List of Participants Mrozek Hubert RSM WiseGlass sp. zo.o. Muszynski Jan Export Manager P.P.H.U. Mark s Sp. z o.o. Mutelicu Dimitrii Republic of Moldova Member Euroregion Dnister Mykievych Mykhaylo Head of the European Law Department The Ivan Franko National University Lviv

235 List of Participants 235 Mysliwiec Gabriel CEO WiseGlass sp. zo.o. Mysnyk Oleksandr Head Mena District Council Namieta Jakub Consultant EEN Rzeszow Agency of Regional Development Nanko Ivan Chairman Nedryhailiv Town Council

236 236 List of Participants Napieracz Aldona Manager of the Bonus Operations Office Subcarpathian Regional Office of Agency for Restructuring and Modernisation of Agriculture Nardecchia Claudio Italy President of the Board AVR S.A. Nowaczewski Grzegorz CEO Virtual Power Plant Sp. z o.o. Nowak Ernest Mayor Zagorz City Council

237 List of Participants 237 Nowak Dawid Area Director CREW FOR YOU Spółka z o.o. Nowinski Jerzy Regional Representative AKCENTA CZ Nyshta Yurii Head Terebovla District Administration Obrebski Dariusz Project Manager SIMED Group

238 238 List of Participants Oleksiv Igor Eastern Markets Consultant Waimea Holding S.A. Olesiuk Andrzej District Governor District Council in Lesko Orkisz Marcin President of the Management Board Energy Invest Group S. A. Orzech Waclaw Chairman of the Board ZPOW Orzech Sp. z o.o.

239 List of Participants 239 Oshovskyy Andrii Member of the Board Union of Poles in Ostanski Slawomir Regional Representative AKCENTA CZ a.s. Ozimek Julian Mayor Nisko City Council Paczek Janusz District Governor District Council in Przemysl

240 240 List of Participants Panchenko Natalia President Euromaidan - Warsaw Pankiewicz Stanislaw Mayor Jaslo Community Parashchych Olga Salesw Specialist Makarony Polskie SA Pawlak Krzysztof Chief Operations Officer GMP Defence

241 List of Participants 241 Pavlyuk Vasyl Consul General Consulate General of in Lublin Pawlus Adam District Governor District Council in Jaslo Piatek-Koziol Monika Junior Expert Cross-Border Cooperation Programme -Belarus Pedziwol Aureliusz Marek Germany Correspondent Deutsche Welle

242 242 List of Participants Piechowiak Marcin Export Specialist Confectionery Cooperative ROKSANA Pipnik Alona Logistician time2work Sp. z o.o. Piskor Jaromir Czech Republic Editor polskodnes.cz Pitra Krzysztof Deputy District Governor Tarnobrzeg District Council

243 List of Participants 243 Polak Rafal Director Podkarpackie Region s Marshal s Office Polek Wieslaw Deputy Director Subcarpathian Regional Office of Agency for Restructuring and Modernisation of Agriculture Polishchuk Ihor Director Elektrosvit Popek Dagmara Manufacturer The Cooperative of Visual Artists

244 244 List of Participants Popek Janusz Manufacturer The Cooperative of Visual Artists Popko Andrii Senior Partner PLP Law Group/PUIG Potyak Volodymyr Head Ivano-Frankivsk State Center for Scientific and Technical Information Prochko Liudmyla CEO Careers Ninja

245 List of Participants 245 Prystay Ruslan Vice-President Hotel and Resort Complex Karpaty Pukala Ryszard Vice-Rector for Student Affairs Staate Higher School of Technology and Economics in Jaroslaw Plaszczyk Elzbieta Projects and International Cooperation Specialist Foundation in Support of Local Democracy Płonka Magdalena Key Account Manager Hotel Arłamów S.A.

246 246 List of Participants Proc Zbigniew President Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Tarnow Raczkowski Mirosław Export Specialist SM Mlekovita Radon Tomasz Vice-Director Polish-Ukrainian Chamber of Commerce Radziejowski Rafal Owner Lasowiak Craft Brewery

247 List of Participants 247 Radzikovskiy Vladimir Russia Director Eurasian Cooperation Organisation Riabova Daniela Vice Director JBS Agency Rogoz Robert Commander Border Gourd Department in Bieszczady Romaniuk Mykhailo Partner Advocate Lex Consulting Law Firm

248 248 List of Participants Romanowski Marek Owner MR Finance Rozmus Artur CEO Ledolux Sp. z o.o. Rusinowski Piotr Branch Manager Energy Invest Group S. A. Ruszel Mariusz Chairman Ignacy Lukasiewicz Energy Policy Institute

249 List of Participants 249 Ruzsbaczky Zoltan Hungary Journalist Magyar Nemzet Rzepecka Iwona Key Account Manager SIP KROSNO Safader-Powroznik Inga Owner ITS Communication Saiko Vitali Belarus Co-founder Global Belarusian Leaders

250 250 List of Participants Samoilykova Olena Deputy Putyvl City Council Sarjusz-Wolski Michal Specialist Air Force Institute of Technology Seczkowski Piotr Mayor Poddebice Commune Council Seczyk Ryszard Head of the Investor Service Office Stalowa Wola City Council

251 List of Participants 251 Sektas Katarzyna Managing Partner Legal Care Law Firm Semenikhin Artem Mayor Konotop City Council Shmatko Volodymyr Mayor Chortkiv City Council Shpakovskyi Mykola President UKRMEDSTAR

252 252 List of Participants Siewierska Beata Polska Vice - Chairman LZG Leczyca S.A. Sikorski Bogusław President of the Board SIMED Group Simonnet Alain Managing Director 3M and 3M Sitarz Piotr Menager As Trade Oil Sp. z o.o.

253 List of Participants 253 Sitek Michal Reception Manager Hotel Arłamów S.A. Skalska Anna Public Procurement Specialist Skarem Sp. z o.o. Skiba Dolores Office Assistant EXLIBRA Skiba Miroslawa Junior Export and Commerce Specialist ZPOW Orzech Sp. z o.o.

254 254 List of Participants Skoryk Maryna Recruiting Specialist CREW FOR YOU Spółka z o.o. Skowron Leszek Mayor Korzenna Commune Council Skladowski Krzysztof Mayor Zurawica Commune Council Slabniak Mariusz President SIP KROSNO

255 List of Participants 255 Slezak Krzysztof Director Industrial Development Agency JSC Mielec Branch Smulski Jacek Consultant Rzeszow Agency of Regional Development Smyklinski Pawel Business Development Director GMP Defence Sobejko Krzysztof Mayor Lezajsk Commune Council

256 256 List of Participants Sobol Robert Administrative Manager Voivodship Pedagogical Library Solek Jacek Mayor Kanczuga City Council Sowinski Marcin Manager The East European State University in Przemysl Spinck Darren USA Managing Partner Global Strategic Communications Group

257 List of Participants 257 Spolowicz Sara Manager Center the History of Polish Jews Stachowicz Janusz Director Voivodeship Training Centre For Drivers in Rzeszow Stachowicz Katarzyna Head of Economic Cooperation Section Podkarpackie Region s Marshal s Office Stadilna Yana Head of the Department of Politics and Parliamentary Activity Magazine of Verkhovna Rada of Viche

258 258 List of Participants Staniewski Marek Key Account Manager Rado Hotel Stanislavskyy Andrii Executive Director European Youth League Staniszewski Zbigniew Mayor Debowiec Commune Coucnil Stanislawski Arkadiusz Area Director CREW FOR YOU Spółka z o.o.

259 List of Participants 259 Stasiak Rafal Marketing Director Profit Plus Sp. z o.o. Starzec Tomasz Specialist SIMED Group Sudol Jerzy Member of the Board Tarnobrzeg District Council Sudol Tadeusz Head of the Office of Social Action and Environmental Subcarpathian Regional Office of Agency for Restructuring and Modernisation of Agriculture

260 260 List of Participants Sudoł Tomasz Business Representative Skarem Sp. z o.o. Sukachov Oleksandr Director Integral LLC Suron Jan Director of Development PPUH Intermech Ltd. Sushchenko Iryna Secretary of the City Council Pokrovsk City Council

261 List of Participants 261 Swietochowski Slawomir Business Strategy Director Legal Care Law Firm Sydorenko Volodymyr Deputy CEO CoFarming Szarama Grazyna Councillor City Council of Rzeszów Szczepanski Jerzy Podkarpacki Voivodship Inspector of Commercial Inspection Voivodeship Inspectorate of Trade Inspection in Rzeszow

262 262 List of Participants Szczurek Zuzanna Dorota Specialist Stalowa Wola City Council Szeligowski Daniel Senior Research Fellow Polish Institute of International Affairs Szumierz Agnieszka Assistant of Director of Development PPUH Intermech Ltd. Szpunar Michał Chairman UNISERV Jarosław Sp. z o.o.

263 List of Participants 263 Szymusiak Slawomir Director Polish-Ukrainian Chamber of Commerce Shpytko Yevhen Deputy Director CoFarming Tatowicz Monika Main Specialist Subcarpathian Regional Office of Agency for Restructuring and Modernisation of Agriculture Teczar Marek Mayor Wielopole Skrzynskie Commune Council

264 264 List of Participants Tereszkiewicz - Stach Barbara Area Sales Manager WhyNotTravel Sp. z o. o. Sp.k. Tokar Kamil Southern Macro Region Manager Makarony Polskie SA Tokarczyk Karol Journalist Polish Radio Tokarska-Zywczak Maria Treasurer Linia102.pl

265 List of Participants 265 Tomczyk Slawomir Commercial Director Factory of Curtains WISAN S.A. Trawczynski Zdzisław Deputy District Governor Kutno District Council Trebushkin Ruslan Mayor Pokrovsk City Council Trefler Pawel Rector The East European State University in Przemysl

266 266 List of Participants Troc Marcin Director Poviat Labor Office in Świdnik Tsyapa Ihor Director TECHNOFORCE Tsymidan Petro Mayor Liman City Council of Donetsk Region Turovets Vitaliy General Manager URMIXLTD

267 List of Participants 267 Twardowski Jozef President of the Board Regional Development Agency MARR S.A. in Mielec Twardy Adam Founder / CEO Unmanned Vechicles Innovation Tykhonyuk Mykola Deputy Vinnytsia Regional Council Tymoshyk Mykhaylo Deputy Ternopil Regional Council

268 268 List of Participants Tymula Zbigniew District Governor Mielec District Council Tywoniuk Mariusz Proxy Optimum Consulting Group Sp. z o.o. Urban Leszek Deputy Sales Director Horus-Energia Sp. z o.o. Voznyak Myroslava Sales Engineer Horus-Energia Sp. z o.o.

269 List of Participants 269 Walak Marta Director Museum in Piotrkow Trybunalski Wawer Mariusz Governmental Relations Leader 3M Veremko Volodymyr Chief Executive Officer VOAL Wiglusz Waldemar Chairman Society of Friends of Sciences in Przemysl

270 270 List of Participants Wiktorek Jacek Technical Director GMP Defence Wisz Agata Export and Commerce Specialist ZPOW Orzech Sp. z o.o. Witek Tomasz B2B Sales Specialist Profit Plus Sp. z o.o. Witkowski Adam Professor, Head of Department of Cardiology and Interventional Angiology The Cardinal Stefan Wyszyński Institute of Cardiology

271 List of Participants 271 Wojnarowicz Barbara Customs Agency Manager Gerlach Sp.z.o.o. Wojtowicz Wit Karol Director Castle Museum in Łancut Wolicki Pawel Chairman of the Board Latoszyn Zdrój LLC Wolniewicz Boguslaw Legal Adviser WOLNIEWICZ TAX FIRM

272 272 List of Participants Wolski Rafal Consul General Consulate General of the Polish Republic in Lviv Wosik Alicja Head of Branch Office in Rzeszow Cross-Border Cooperation Programme -Belarus Vovk Yuriy Deputy Rector Drohobych Ivan Franko State Pedagogical University Yakymenko Mariia Sales Specialist Greygoose Outsourcing Ltd.

273 List of Participants 273 Zakharchyshyn Lev Consul Konsulat Generalny Ukrainy w Gdansku Zadorozhnyy Kostiantyn Member of the Board Union of Poles in Zagrobelna Grazyna Director Regional Directorate of State Forests in Krosno Zajac Wojciech Chairman of the Comittee Podkarpackie Voivodeship Council

274 274 List of Participants Zielinski Andrzej Chief Specialist Kozienice City Council Ziembowska Izabela Office Manager WiseGlass sp. zo.o. Zlotek Janusz Inspector Stalowa Wola City Council Zmudzinski Zbigniew Owner ADVISER

275 List of Participants 275 Zuba Jerzy Chief Specialist of Promotion Zagorz City Council Zubrzak Magdalena Marketing Specialist WhyNotTravel Sp. z o. o. Sp.k. Zurek Marcin Legal Counsel AVR S.A. Zybula Tomasz Head of Crakow Representative Office Polish-Ukrainian Chamber of Commerce