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PCHET 2023

Behind us is another edition of the PCHET conference, which took place on 4 and 5 October in the Pomeranian Science and Technology Park, in Gdynia.

 

The key topics of the conference concerned the development of hydrogen energy in Poland and Europe, innovative technologies, the use of hydrogen in the transport sector and production processes. The applications of nuclear power and offshore wind farms in the production of hydrogen as a fuel with zero CO2 emissions were also discussed. 

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PCHET 2023 conference in numbers
  • 600 people registered
  • 92 speakers
  • 20 panel discussions
  • 15 exhibitors
  • 2 days of the conference

 

For the first time after the end of the first day of the PCHET conference, a networking event took place. The networking session was an unforgettable opportunity to establish valuable business relationships and exchange knowledge and experiences in an informal atmosphere.

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In this edition of our issue we devote a lot of attention to renewable energy as the basis of the hydrogen economy. Together with experts and companies from the Cluster, we have prepared interesting materials for our readers.

 

You will find here information on innovations and technologies, as well as on European projects that contribute to the development and implementation of hydrogen, including in the education and training system.

 

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Speakers
Dariusz Rudziński
Chief Commercial Officer, Energy Market Observer - ENMARO sp. z o.o.
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Adam Wachowski
R&D Department Director, Energy Market Observer sp. z o.o. (ENMARO)
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Rafał Porowski
dr hab. inż. Główny Specjalista Pion Rozwoju i Innowacji Gaz-System
Mirosław Siatkowski
Dyrektor Zarządzający · NEXUS Consultants Sp. z o.o.
Tomasz Andrzejewski
CEO at SIMPLE H2
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Mateusz Sołtysiak
CEO at SES Hydrogen Energy
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Grzegorz Jóźwiak
Director of the Office of Hydrogen Projects, Orlen SA
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phd. Katarzyna Iwińska
Instytut Organizacji i Zarządzania w Przemyśle „ORGMASZ - Kierownik Projektu ''Bezpieczny Wodór''”
dr inż. Andrzej Montwiłł
CEO, Zachodniopomorski Klaster Morski
Żaneta Kłostowska
Regionalna Izba Gospodarcza Pomorza, Ekspert w Europejskim Projekcie Green Skills 4H2
Andrzej Jeżewski
PROMETPLAST
dr hab. Piotr Stankiewicz
prof. UMK - ekspert 4CF
Karol Wasilewski
Foresight advisor, 4CF The Futures Literacy Company
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Artur Kołakowski
Bussines Development Director
Kamila Kwiatkowska
Senior Key Account Manager, EDORADCA
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Andrzej Piotrowski
Vice President, Strategic Relations CEE Ultra Safe Nuclear Corporation
Jakub Roszkiewicz
Board member, Biproraf sp. z o.o.
Marek Skrzypkiewicz
Kierownik Zakładu Wysokotemperaturowych Procesów Elektrochemicznych Instytut Energetyki – Instytut Badawczy
Mieczysław Wrocławski
Wiceprezes Zarządu PSME
Arkadiusz Marat
President of Elmech-ASE company
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Ph.D. Eng. Adam Szatkowski
MBA, President of the Nanonet Foundation
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Konrad Kamieniecki
Senior Consultant - Numerical Simulation, QuickerSim
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Bartosz Górecki
CEO, QuickerSim
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Robert Żmuda
Business Development & Technology Director, SBB ENERGY SA
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Dr. hab. Eng. Marek Grzybowski
CEO, BALTIC MARITIME AND SPACE CLUSTER
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Dominika Bandoła
Co-founder, CEO Meitill Solutions Sp. z o.o.
Łukasz Lelek PhD, Eng.
Vice-President, Meitill Solutions LTD
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Adam Ślipy
CEO, Seatech Engineering Ltd
Robert Paprocki
Representative of the Board, Nuclear Integration, PSE S.A.
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eng. Łukasz Łupina
Proxy in GSC Sp z o.o. Sp k.
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Olaf Godlewski
Director European Sales Sustainable Energy Solutions
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Marek Sutkowski
Chief Technology & Innovation Officer, Horus-Energia Sp. z o.o.
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Michał Rogowski
Vice-President of the Management Board at Electrum Concreo
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Jacek Gębicki
Professor GUT
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Barbara Adamska
Founder and CEO of the company ADM Poland
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Pierre Warlop
Managing Director, Natural Power
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Prof. Jakub Kupecki, DSc, PhD
Director of the Institute of Power Engineering, Director of the Center for Hydrogen Technologies (CTH2), Institute of Power Engineering.
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Delfina Rogowska PhD
KZR INiG System Office Manager
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Jarosław Zych
Tender & Business Development Manager
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Bogdan Pilch
Dyrektor Generalny IGEOS
Ewa Mazur
Business Development Manager, RWE Renewables
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Karolina Lipińska
Zastępca Dyrektora ds. Rozwoju Przedsiębiorczości i Innowacji
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Maciej Brzozowski
Head of Representation in Poland, Hafen Hamburg Marketing e. V.
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Patryk Jeż
Marketing manager, Elmech-ASE
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Szymon Bloch
CEO, Scan 3D
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Heinz Eschner
Sales Manager/Poland & Hydrogen Product Manager NEA Group
Massimo Mastromatteo
R&D specialist
Jakub Łodej
International Sales Manager Green Hydrogen Systems
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Jacek Bogucki
Director of the Energy and Technology Industry Office
Paweł Łączkowski
Radca prawny, Partner Associate w kancelarii Deloitte Legal
Manuel Fonseca
Business Developer
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Przemysław Wilkiewicz
Industry analysis manager, Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowego (BGK)
Wiesław Małaszniak
CEO TBS Sp. z o.o.
Maciej Grześkowiak 
Director, Strategic Initiatives and Communication
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Aleksander Gołąbek
Specjalista ds. energetyki i gospodarki wodorowej TÜV SÜD Polska
Dominika Milion
Sustainability Director Baltic Hub
Tristan Kretschmer
Director for Sales & Market Development, Europe
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Czesław Kordel
Wejherowo
Piotr Drozdowski
Projects director, MTP Group
Mateusz Romowicz
Attorney-at-law
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Maurycy Rzeźniczak
Chief Specialist Department of Strategy, City Hall of Gdynia
Martyna Żelezik
Business development manager
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Tadeusz Ossowski
UG
Łukasz Franke
R&D Engineer
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Szymon Kołodziejczyk
Bureau Veritas
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Sebastian Kozikowski
Technical Expert Pressure Equipment Department UDT
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Rafał Koziński
Team Leader, Fuel Cells
Grzegorz Wiewióra
Cylinders Holding
Maciej Stryjecki
ASE
Łukasz Kneba
Project Manager, Supply Chain Expert
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Łukasz Szeląg
Pełnomocnik Krajowej Izby Klastrów Energii i Odnawialnych Źródeł ds. Polski Północnej
Marcin Górecki
Head of Marketing, Communication, PR, Siemens Mobility Sp. z o.o.
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Bogdan Ołdakowski
CEO and co-founder, Actia Forum Sp. z o.o.
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Michał Nadolski
CPO, H2B
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Dominika Niewierska
Director, Coordination and Settlement of Hydrogen Projects Department, ORLEN S.A.
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Damian Mucha
CEO, Regional Pomeranian Chamber of Commerce
Dariusz Jachowicz
CEO, ASE
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Artur Wronkowski
Managing Partner of ARE_S
Stanisław Szultka
Director of the Department of Economic Development, Marshal's Office of the Pomorskie Voivodeship
Katarzyna Więckiewicz - Dominiczak
CEO Sim-Engineer Sp. z o.o.
Dariusz Mroczka
Technical Director and Director of Research and Development
Rockfin
Paweł Trojanowski
Business Development Manager, Podcast author Uwaga Wodór!
Krzysztof Jaworski
Business Development Manager, Natural Power
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Jakub Pikulski
General Manager, STASTO Automation Sp.z o.o.
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Dr Beata Szymanowska
Head of the Research and Development Department at Port of Gdynia Authority S.A.
Tomoho Umeda
The founder of Hynfra and Hynfra Energy Storage
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Marek Foltynowicz
Hydrogen Technology Expert at Cluster of Hydrogen Technology
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Leszek Bonna
Vice-Marshal of the Pomeranian province
Sławomir Halbryt
President of Sescom S.A. and SES HYDROGEN S.A.
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Szymon Byliński
Director of the Department of Electromobility and Hydrogen Economy at Ministry of Climate
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Andrzej Szałek DSc., DEng.
Advisor to the Board
TOYOTA CENTRAL EUROPE
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Anna Szóstakiewicz
Hydrogen Project Coordinator Institute of Flow Machines PAN / KEZO CB PAN
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Dariusz Rudziński

A graduate of the Faculty of Navigation at the Gdynia Maritime University and postgraduate studies in corporate finance management at the University of Gdańsk. He started his professional career by working on ships as a watch officer, then he was a port officer at the Harbour Master's Office in Gdańsk. 

 

Over 25 years associated with the classification society. Involved in supervising the construction and operation of ships and other floating objects in Poland and abroad, as well as formulating technical standards, also in relation to offshore wind farms.

 

Author of the report "Installation fleet operator, potential of the Polish maritime industry for the needs of offshore wind farms".

 

Responsible for the establishment of branches and subsidiaries of PRS, among others in the United Arab Emirates, Egypt, China, Denmark, Turkey. 

 

Former member and President of the Management Board of PRS.

 

In the years 2013 – 2021 he was a member of the Council of the International Association of Classification Societies (IACS), the highest body directing the work of this important association for the global maritime economy.

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Adam Wachowski

A graduate of the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Shipbuilding at Gdansk University of Technology. He started his career very early, as early as in his 1st year of studies with a job as a design engineer at a Polish company in the space sector.

 

He has 10 years of experience in R&D projects in the space, aerospace, energy and offshore sectors. He was responsible for providing technical consulting services in offshore wind energy for major state-owned companies. Led the execution of a feasibility study of a large-scale low-carbon hydrogen production system for 11 offshore wind farms with a total capacity of 500 MW. Involved in the organization of prototype laboratories at Gdansk University of Technology - ProtoLab 1, ProtoLab 2 and ProtoLab 3. Co-author of an automatic landing system in motion on a docking station for unmanned aerial vehicles. Coordinated the construction of a flight simulator at Gdansk University of Technology. Participated in many projects funded by National Center for Research and Development, NCBR at the management and development level.

 

As of 2021, director of the R&D department of Energy Market Observer Ltd. (ENMARO) specializing in systems modeling and simulation, development of tools to support decision-making processes and increase automation, analysis of energy storage or conversion systems, and comprehensive consulting and analytics for offshore wind farms across the whole value chain.

 

Author of patent applications in the national procedure of the Polish Patent Office and in the international PCT procedure.

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Rafał Porowski
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Mirosław Siatkowski
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Tomasz Andrzejewski

Crisis management specialist in the business world with 20 years of experience in advising the construction, manufacturing, and automotive sectors. Currently, he serves as the CEO at SIMPLE H2, a leading company that has introduced the first Polish electrolyzer into mass production.

The company specializes in commercializing innovative systems for producing and distributing green hydrogen, protected by global patents. His focus is on decentralized hydrogenation, a process with the potential to transform the energy industry and protect the environment.vHis deep passion for the automotive industry is a key asset that enriches his perspective and enables him to implement groundbreaking innovations in the market, thanks to his full understanding of the needs of this dynamic sector.

 

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Mateusz Sołtysiak

Mateusz Soltysiak, as Chairman of the Board, sets the vision and development directions in which the company follows. He has many years of experience in managing and transforming companies and businesses in Poland and abroad. He has spent his career building and strategically developing businesses, including startups and companies with high growth potential. His track record includes investments in projects in Poland and Asia. Before starting his hydrogen business, he invested in more than 100 hardware startups around the world in 5 years. Privately, he is an innovative technology enthusiast who sees in the development of the hydrogen market in Poland and abroad an opportunity to fulfill climate promises and achieve a transformation of the energy sector.

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Grzegorz Jóźwiak

Grzegorz joined ORLEN in 2004, and he is currently a Director of Hydrogen Technologies and Synthetic
Fuels Department. He has deep and broad experience in the oil, gas, chemical production processes, low
emission solutions from an operational and optimization point of view. Years of successful experience in
teams management with deliverables results. Broad experience in the implementation of renewable
hydrogen projects. Responsible for the implementation of the hydrogen strategy at ORLEN Group.
Knowledge of low-emission hydrogen production technology, Co-author and business owner of the
Hydrogen Eagle project, a comprehensive infrastructure project implemented by ORLEN Group in Poland,
Czech Republic and Slovakia. Created and launched the first Hydrogen Academy for students in Poland.
Coordination the processes of obtaining non-repayable funding from European programs such as
Connecting Europe Facility (CEF), Important Projects of Common European Interest (IPCEI).
Author of many improvement projects improving margin by hardware solution as well as digitalization of
assets (EMS, VR, APC). Coordination of carbon neutrality direction based on hydrogen value chain
implementation.

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phd. Katarzyna Iwińska
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dr inż. Andrzej Montwiłł
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Żaneta Kłostowska
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Andrzej Jeżewski
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dr hab. Piotr Stankiewicz
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Karol Wasilewski

Karol Wasilewski - Foresight advisor at 4CF The Futures Literacy Company, where he implements and coordinates foresight projects for public and private entities, PhD in social sciences, former Turkey analyst and head of the Middle East and Africa Programme at the Polish Institute of International Affairs.

 

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Artur Kołakowski
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Kamila Kwiatkowska

For more than a dozen years I have been advising on how to successfully take advantages of non-refundable funds in investment and R&D projects. I am happy to share my know-how and inspire to take a new look and increase the level of innovation in our customers businesses. Today I can proudly look at the achievements of hundreds of Polish entrepreneurs who have trusted my experience. I share my knowledge during conferences and webinars presenting the possibilities of various forms and sources of financing, both from funds available in Poland and directly from Brussels.

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Andrzej Piotrowski
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Jakub Roszkiewicz
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Marek Skrzypkiewicz
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Mieczysław Wrocławski
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Arkadiusz Marat

A graduate of the Electrical Engineering Department at the Lodz University of Technology, specializing in power engineering. He also completed Postgraduate MBA Studies at GFKM and Management of Energy Companies in the Conditions of National and International Electricity Markets Development at the Institute of Power Engineering at the Warsaw University of Technology. He has been involved in the energy market for many years. He served as the President of companies such as Energa Oświetlenie and Energa Obrót. With his experience and innovative approach to energy management, he promotes the idea of incorporating energy storage facilities in the transformation of Poland's energy sector.

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Ph.D. Eng. Adam Szatkowski

Expert in the field of nanotechnology and business development. He has many years of experience in creating and developing R&D departments in companies operating in the field of high technologies, including: surface layer engineering, additive technologies, nanotechnologies, energy. Over the years of his career, he has cooperated with leading companies, advising on business strategy, supporting in obtaining financing for innovative projects and commercialization of technologies.

 

Investor and originator of several start-ups developing new technologies in the field of advanced materials.

 

Promoter of the development of the advanced materials industry in Poland:

• Coordinator of the Silesian Nano Cluster, the Key National Cluster,

• Vice-chairman of the Working Group for KIS 8 Advanced materials and nanotechnologies,

• Member of the Polish Committee for Standardization for nanotechnology and innovation,

• Member of the Silesian Innovation Council.

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Konrad Kamieniecki

Konrad Kamieniecki is a fluid dynamics and structural engineer with a Ph.D. from the Warsaw University of Technology. For over ten years, he has supported companies worldwide in numerical simulations. In QuckierSim company, he develops tools for hydrogen installation optimization. He believes that green energy, including hydrogen, can grow faster thanks to numerical analysis. In parallel, he works as a researcher at the Warsaw University of Technology.

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Bartosz Górecki

Bartosz Górecki is the founder and owner of QuickerSim company. He holds a Ph.D. in Computational Fluid Dynamics from the Warsaw University of Technology. His deep academic and commercial experience helps customers design better products in industries such as oil and gas, energy, fuel cells, batteries, and many more. He is a co-designer of Q-bat software for battery thermal management.

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Robert Żmuda

Graduate of the Silesian University of Technology in Gliwice and participant of numerous international trainings and courses. The professional experience of more than 20 years gained in the energy industry in the position of Business Development and Technology Director at SBB ENERGY S.A.

 

Member of the Scientific Council of Mineral and Energy Economy Research Institute of Polish Academy of Sciences in Cracow, Chairman of the Committee on Hydrogen Economy at the Regional Chamber of Commerce in Katowice.

 

Professional career oriented towards activities that are part of the trend of energy transformation and environmental protection technologies in the power and industry sector. The scope of activities also includes business development of represented companies in pioneering markets in the energy industry, along with coordination of implementation processes at power and industrial facilities in  Poland and abroad.

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Dr. hab. Eng. Marek Grzybowski

He deals with economics and management in the maritime economy and the development of innovative economies in the Baltic Sea Region.

 

Participant and manager of international projects implemented as part of HORYZON 2020, NORWAY GRANTS, ERASMUS, LEONARDO DA VINCI, INTERREG and SOUTH BALTIC and the Baltic Leadership Program on Smart Specialization implemented by the Swedish Institute.

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Dominika Bandoła
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Łukasz Lelek PhD, Eng.

Graduate of the Faculty of Fuels and Energy, AGH University of Science and Technology in Krakow. His professional career started at the Mineral and Energy Economy Research Institute of Polish Academy of Sciences, taking part in numerous R&D projects in field of conventional and renewable energy and consequently obtaining a PhD in technical sciences. In 2017, he started working in industry, carrying out implementation projects, development and innovation activities, including supervising the work of the hydrogen technology team responsible for investment development. He worked as project manager for a hydrogen energy storage investment. Currently, as co-owner and board member of MEITILL Solutions, he develops activities in the field of consulting, investment support, research and development activities in industry, distributed energy  and environmental protection sectors, including in particular hydrogen solutions.

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Adam Ślipy
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Robert Paprocki

Robert has been with PSE, Polish transmission system operator, for 27 years, being responsible for Polish power system operation for almost half of that time. Apart from that, he was involved in electricity market implementation and its development as well as in long term power system planning. Currently acts as the Representative of Board for integration of nuclear power plants. Throughout most of the time heavily involved in international activities, mainly inter TSO cooperation, being a member of numerous working and steering groups as well as convener of couple of them.

 

Currently he is vice chairman of TSC Operational Advisory Board and PSE representative in TSCNET Management Board. Author and co-author of more than 40 papers concerning system planning, system operation and electricity market related issues presented at the domestic and international conferences. Graduated from Warsaw University of Technology. IEEE Senior Member.

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eng. Łukasz Łupina

Manager, engineer, graduate of the AGH University of Science and Technology in Krakow,  Drilling, Oil, and Gas Engineering.

 

He has a rich professional experience gained in various areas of the gas industry. His career path began with work in design offices, where he acquired knowledge and skills related to designing gas infrastructure. Subsequently, he participated in the implementation of significant projects, such as gas compression stations and gas nodes, which allowed him to understand the practical aspects of constructing and operating these facilities.

 

He is also a co-owner and a board member of W2H2 Sp z o.o., a company implementing an innovative project for building a Polish pyrolyzer converting waste into hydrogen. This ambitious project can make a significant contribution to the development of sustainable and ecological solutions for the industry.

 

Furthermore, he is Proxy in GSC Sp z o.o. Sp k. specializing in designing and constructing process equipment for the Oil & Gas industry, as well as providing general contracting services for energy-related projects. His involvement in this company contributes to the development of innovative technologies and solutions for the energy sector, such as the patented separator with a magnetic-filtration insert.

 

The acquired management skills, technical knowledge, and experience in the gas industry enable him to actively participate in design and process works related to gas issues. His commitment to various projects gives him the opportunity to introduce innovative solutions and continue the development of the gas industry in Poland and abroad.

 

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Olaf Godlewski

Olaf Godlewski was born in Warsaw on April 23, 1978. A graduate of the Warsaw University of Technology's Faculty of Transport in the field of Motor Vehicle Operation and Maintenance, as well as the Warsaw School of Economics in the field of Management. He has been involved with the industry and the automotive industry since 2005. Experience gained at Mercedes-Benz, SKF, BMZ, and Worthington Industries.

 

Currently Sales Director in Worthington, Pomeranian Hydrogen Cluster and Hydrogen Europe member.

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Marek Sutkowski

Marek Sutkowski, graduated from the Faculty of Power and Aeronautical Engineering of the Warsaw University of Technology, PhD in Mechanical Engineering. He has experience in the field of gensets and cogeneration units as well as conventional and alternative fuels, both gaseous and liquid. He has been dealing with methods of using hydrogen in piston engines for over 20 years. He participated in several innovative research and development projects, mostly financed by European funds. In the years 2006-2016 he was employed in the power plant technology department of Wärtsilä. Responsible for the development of gas gensets and cogeneration units, in particular in terms of increasing efficiency and unconventional fuels applications. Since 2016, he has been employed at Horus-Energia and is responsible for the development and implementation of innovative solutions aimed at increasing the reliability and optimization of the operation of genset and cogeneration units as well as the possibility of using a wide range of liquid and gaseous fuels, including special fuels and hydrogen.

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Michał Rogowski

 

Michał Rogowski, Head of Operations at Electrum Holding, Vice-President of the Management Board, Industry Director at Electrum Concreo, Board Member at Electrum Solution. Top manager with over 22 years of professional experience in managing projects and teams in operational and financial areas. He created and managed the implementation of numerous multi-million-dollar projects for sectors such as energy, pharmaceutical industry, laboratory research, biotechnology and electronics. At Electrum - the leading Polish Climate Tech business - he supervises the execution of strategic contracts for the construction of PV and onshore wind farms as well as projects in the areas of industrial sector and life science. Fulfilling its mission, Electrum supports investors in developing the energy infrastructure of the future, using its extensive knowledge in the field of technical solutions, management, purchases and implementations. 

 

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Jacek Gębicki

Jacek Gębicki received his PhD in chemical technology from the Gdansk University of Technology in 2008. In 2016, he was awarded a postdoctoral degree in technical sciences. Since 2018, he has been the Head of the Department of Process Engineering and Chemical Technology at the Faculty of Chemistry, Gdansk University of Technology. Since 2022, he has been the Director of the Centre for Hydrogen Technologies. His research interests include: chemical sensors for monitoring air pollution levels, sensory systems, electronic and bioelectric noses, green deodorization methods, biofiltration, application of catalysts in the chemical industry, hydrogen production and storage technologies. He has authored and co-authored more than 100 JCR-listed publications. He has participated in more than 15 national and international projects.

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Barbara Adamska

Expert in distributed energy systems and energy storage, author of dozens of publications on photovoltaics, energy storage and distributed energy systems. President of the Polish Energy Storage Association, Member of the Coordinating Council for the Hydrogen Economy, Member of the Policy Council of the Competence Network on Distributed Energy Systems, permanent expert of the Parliamentary Group for Energy and Climate, in 2015-2019 a permanent expert of the Parliamentary Group for Mining and Energy. Director of the Energy Storage Division of the Polish Photovoltaics Association, the initiator and as of 2016, the President of the Energy Storage Congress in Poland. President of the Programme Board of the four editions of the Energy Storage Congress in Poland. The initiator and President of the Polish Delegation to Energy Storage Europe.

 

Founder and CEO of the company ADM Poland as of 2013 providing consulting services to the Polish renewables market.

Advisor for business modelling for companies involved in power engineering, development and implementation of services concerning energy balancing and management and construction of independent heat and power systems. Author of operation and development strategies for four certified energy clusters.

 

Graduate of the University of Warsaw and Kozminski University (MBA). Winner of the RE-energy International Renewable Energy Fair “Industry Personality” statuette. One of the Top 40 Women Leaders in Energy Storage worldwide, according to the Energy Storage Report.

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Pierre Warlop

Pierre Warlop has been appointed as managing director of the leading renewable energy consultancy and service provider, Natural Power in France.

Pierre has been working in the wind industry since 2007 and has a wealth of experience across different technologies. Alongside holding commercial, technical and management positions, he has led complex projects with success, including: start-up market evaluations, M&A, partnership negotiations and strategy developments, across bidding, projects execution and operation phases.

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Prof. Jakub Kupecki, DSc, PhD

Project manager, task leader and contractor in more than 60 projects related to power engineering and hydrogen technologies funded by the national funding agencies, EC, DoE/DoS, ESA and directly by the industry. Involved in projects related to nuclear power in Poland (IEn, NCBJ) and in Sweden (KTH). 2017 Visiting Professor in the National Fuel Cell Research Center, University of California, Irvine, US.

 

Author and co-author of numerous technical reports, more than 250 publications and conference presentations, 7 patents/patent applications, mostly commercialized. Double Fulbrighter and recipient of the Bekker scholarship from NAWA. Recipient of numerous recognitions, including the Siemens and Nernst awards. Member of the Coordinating Board in Polish Hydrogen Strategy and the Expert Group focused on Hydrogen in the Chamber of Natural Gas Industry (IGG). Member of the Committee of Power Engineering of the Polish Academy of Sciences.

 

Prof. Kupecki led the multi-disciplinary team which worked on a comprehensive report Perspectives of hydrogen technologies until 2030 with an outlook until 2040, an analytical study for the Polish Hydrogen Strategy.

 

Received diplomas from Warsaw University of Technology, University of Iceland and University of Akureyri, and from Haas School of Business, University of California, Berkeley in commercialization of R&D and leading research teams.

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Delfina Rogowska PhD

Manager of Biomass Certification Office. Author and person in charge of the KZR INiG certification scheme. Author of over 30 peer reviewed publications, over 40 presentations delivered during domestic and international conferences, author of almost 90 research projects, Expert of the Polish Committee for Standardization at CEN / TC 383 / WG 3 Biodiversity and environmental aspects, Member of the Technical Committee 144 of the Polish Committee for Standardization for Coke and Processed Solid Fuels. Laureate of many awards including Bronze medal for many years of service, awarded on August 14, 2014 by the President of the Republic of Poland • Badge of honor in recognition of merits for the energy sector, awarded by the Minister of Economy on December 22, 2014 • Badge of honor for services to the oil and gas industry awarded by the Minister of Energy, Warsaw, October 17, 2017. Well experienced trainer (almost 60 trainings conducted) .

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Jarosław Zych

2012-to date Alstom Polska S.A.
- Tender and Business Development Senior Manager Poland, Ukraine & Baltics. Responsibility: Rolling stock and Service - preparing offers and contacts with customers.
- Project Contract Manager for the PKP IC Pendolino project - delivery of 20 Pendolino trains, construction of Depot in Warsaw and maintenance services for a period of 15 years - cooperation with the customer and contract management.

2007-2012 Porta KMI Polska
- Investment Project Manager. Implementation of the company's development and investment projects - new technological lines, new plants, innovations in the Group's plants

1999 – 2007 Stocznia Gdynia S.A.
- Contract Manager – cooperation with clients in the management of contracts for the construction and delivery of marine ships

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Bogdan Pilch
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Ewa Mazur

Ewa Mazur is a Business Development Manager at RWE Renewables, regulatory lawyer, specialist in Polish and European energy policy and green transformation of the economy and business.

 

She has an extensive experience in law- and policy-making as well as international negotiations. As a delegate to the working groups of the EU Council, she negotiated the shape of European gas, energy and climate regulations. In 2020-2022, she was the Head of the Hydrogen economy Unit at the Ministry of Climate and Environment, co-author of the Polish Hydrogen Strategy, the Polish Hydrogen Economy Sector Deal and the concept of regulation and financing for the emerging hydrogen market. After several years of work in the public sector, currently professionally focused on the development of offshore wind energy and its synergies with hydrogen.

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Karolina Lipińska

A local government official with 20 years of experience, responsible for the development of entrepreneurship and innovation in the Pomeranian Voivodeship. She worked in international structures, where she learned about the mechanisms of interregional cooperation and appreciated the importance of networking resulting in the creation of international projects and initiatives. She coordinated work related to the implementation of the first regional policy of cluster development in Poland. The support models and good practices introduced in the Pomeranian Voivodeship were later implemented at the national level (National Key Clusters). She coordinates works related to the Regional Innovation Strategy, the key element of which are Pomeranian Smart Specializations as well as Pomeranian Offshore Platform (e.g. first Educational Offshore Fair EDU OFFSHORE WIND 2023 www.eduoffshorewind.pl/en ). Member of the cluster policy team at the Ministry of Development and Technology and Smart Specialisation Strategies Expert Group set up by DG REGIO EC. Observing the phenomena and processes taking place in the region, she notices the essence of the importance of entrepreneurial culture, mentality, motivation and creativity. She has the opportunity to research these phenomena scientifically on the basis of her doctoral dissertation results on the impact of informal institutions on the financing of R&D in enterprises. Publish and give lectures at the Gdansk University of Technology in the field of project management, innovation processes and EU funds.

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Maciej Brzozowski

For over 30 years professionally associated with maritime economy. A graduate of the Maritime University in Gdynia, postgraduate studies at the University of Gdańsk (Transport and Logistics) and MBA studies in Logistics and Supply Chain Management at the High School of Logistics in Poznań. He gained practical experience as a merchant navy officer on ships of Polish and British shipowners, then in the agency representing the CMA-CGM shipping line. Since 2002 he has represented the Port of Hamburg in Poland. He lectures at universities in Warsaw and other cities in the field of technology and organization of maritime container transport.

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Patryk Jeż

Master's degree in national security, graduate of the Faculty of International and Political Studies at Jagiellonian University in Krakow. Thanks to the knowledge he has gained and the analytical techniques he has learned, he deals with energy security issues at both strategic and operational levels. He gained experience in marketing and PR by creating communications for global brands in the battery industry. Currently, combining his expertise in security, energy and marketing, he takes care of the development of Elmech-ASE and the idea of energy storage among entrepreneurs as well as policy makers.

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Szymon Bloch

CEO of “scan 3D Szymon Bloch”, graduate of the Faculty of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Gdańsk University of Technology. He has 7 years of experience in team management, spatial data acquisition and its use in BIM processes, digital buildings, Facility Management and Digital Twin. He manages a team of 20 people in 4 branches in Poland (Gdynia, Wrocław, Warsaw and Krakow) and 1 foreign branch in Hamburg.

Promoter of digitization in industry, architecture and facilities during investment. Professionalism, innovation and unconventional approach are his middle name. It successfully introduces innovative solutions in the field of Digital Twin and Facility Management in Poland and abroad.

He is an active member of the Advisory Council of the Faculty of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Gdańsk University of Technology, the Council of the Economic Area of Pomerania and the Hydrogen Cluster. His experience, knowledge and innovative approach have been recognized by the Hexagon Group – Leica Geosystems. Together with the whole team, he became a strategic technology partner, which is to be active in research and development projects in the field of Digital Twin and Reality Capture.

 

 Success based on people, knowledge, experience and relationship building is its key to success!

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Heinz Eschner
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Massimo Mastromatteo
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Jakub Łodej

Green Hydrogen Systems is a leading provider of standardised, modular electrolysis equipment for the production of green hydrogen based on renewable energy.

Green hydrogen provides the critical link between renewable electricity generation and hard-to-abate sectors such as industry, heavy transport and buildings. With its wide range of possible applications, green hydrogen plays a key role in the ongoing fundamental shift in our energy systems towards a net-zero emission society in 2050. As a result, the demand for green hydrogen is surging, requiring a significant scale-up of electrolysis capacity. Our technology enables onsite production of green hydrogen and an energy supply system solely based on renewable energy. We are committed to helping customers decarbonise their operations and decrease dependence on fossil-fuels.

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Jacek Bogucki
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Paweł Łączkowski
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Manuel Fonseca

Born in South Africa, Manuel Fonseca is PRF´s Business Developer for Europe, a Portuguese engineering company.

After studying Mechanical Engineering at the University of Coimbra and Marketing & Communication in the Polytechnic Institute of Viseu, Manuel Fonseca developed his activity in the gas downstream sector in Portugal and Europe, focused in LNG small scale, biogas and hydrogen, looking for solutions in partnership with clients.

Manuel believes that the fight against Climate Change takes place in national and international political decision-making bodies and in companies, but also in the daily lives of all citizens. Anyone can, and should, be an agent of change at home, on the street or at work, with small gestures that, multiplied by millions and millions of people, become a veritable wave of energy with a positive impact.

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Przemysław Wilkiewicz
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Wiesław Małaszniak
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Maciej Grześkowiak 

Maciej Grześkowiak, PESA Bydgoszcz, director for strategic projects and communication, responsible for the coordination of PESA Hydrogen Team projects. Former Deputy Mayor of Bydgoszcz, City Council Member,  media manager, tv producer and journalist.

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Aleksander Gołąbek
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Dominika Milion
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Tristan Kretschmer

Tristan has worked for 16 years in the field of green hydrogen, of which he spent 12 years in the electrolyzer industry in Europe. As Director for Sales and Market Development, Tristan looks after Northern and Eastern Europe for Plug Power. He studied in Berlin and holds a Master of Science.

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Czesław Kordel
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Piotr Drozdowski
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Mateusz Romowicz

Mateusz Romowicz is attorney at law specializing in maritime law, European law, offshore
wind regulations, international law, and cross-border tax matters.
Mateusz Romowicz graduated from the University of Gdansk, Faculty of Law and
Administration, Faculty of Law, Chicago-Kent College of Law, School of American Law, a full
course in American law, University of Cambridge, Board of Continuing Education, Faculty of
Law, Centre for European Legal Studies - a course by correspondence with tutoring, and an
application training at the Regional Chamber of Legal Advisors in Gdansk, which he
completed by passing the legal advisor's exam in 2010;
In 2006, Mateusz Romowicz founded and developed the Legal Consulting - Mateusz
Romowicz Law Office, whose activities currently focus on, among other things: cross-border
negotiations, commercial law, transport law, shipbuilding cases, business law, European law.
In addition, he has created efficiently functioning legal departments in two groups of
companies with international reach.
Mateusz Romowicz has many years of experience in representing business entities before
Polish and foreign arbitrations.
Attorney at law Mateusz Romowicz is the author of more than 400 legal publications in the
specialized press.

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Maurycy Rzeźniczak
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Martyna Żelezik

Martyna Zelezik is a successful sales manager with extensive experience and an excellent understanding of the public sector, especially in the area of waste management. She has gained in-depth knowledge of the rules and legal framework of the utility industry. She has also built lasting relationships with representatives of local governments, housing communities and municipal companies. She is currently responsible for the development of Polish Green Fund by ARP, whose main goal is to decarbonize the Polish economy, with a main focus on district heating, green industry and green chemistry.

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Tadeusz Ossowski
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Łukasz Franke

Graduate of the Silesian University of Technology in the field of Chemical and Process Engineering, and postgraduate studies in Waste Management at the Faculty of Environmental and Energy Engineering. Since 2013, associated with the energy sector mainly in the area of cleanliness issues of water-steam systems, energy chemistry, and diagnostics. Currently affiliated with SBB Energy S.A., where as an engineer for research and development, he deals with water preparation technologies and waste management in green hydrogen production.

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Szymon Kołodziejczyk

Szymon Kołodziejczyk is a well known auditor of renewable energy certification through KZR INiG, REDcert, ISCC and SURE systems. He gained his first experience in this sector working in the area of sustainable development for one of the largest companies responsible for production of biofuels in Poland. Currently, he is the head of the international competence center for ISCC and REDcert certification programs at Bureau Veritas Polska. He also plays an important role in the development of certification of hydrogen and its derivatives using ISCC and CertifHy voluntary schemes. Szymon actively participates in assessing investment projects in terms of compliance with requirements of European Directive 2018/2001 and Delegated Acts dedicated to production of hydrogen from renewable sources.

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Sebastian Kozikowski

The Best is Yet to Come.
Technical Expert in onshore inspection filed like dangerous cargo handling, refinery and
petrochemical plants as well as RBI - risk based inspection approach. Vast former experience in
offshore and shipping industry with multinational and multicultural teams. Have great
understanding of wide variety of international standards like API, EMMUA, NACE, NFPA.
Strongly involved in Nuclear Power Plant projects as WGIP member by OECD/ NEA.
Assigned to Nuclear International fellowship program - IAEA/ US NRC/ UDT/ PAA. Had great
opportunity to participate in the "On the Job Training, US Nuclear Regulatory Commision"
Supporting one of the main goals of Polish Hydrogen Strategy - Production of Hydrogen in New
Installations.
As a UDT Academy lecturer I perform national/international trainings, presentations, public
speaking and workshops both stationary and via online in large variety of aspects like jurisdiction,
safety, pressure equipment, storage tanks, RBI - risk based inspection, hydrogen technology and
nuclear power plant.
Co-author series of articles “Hydrogen – green gold”, published in UDT”s technical bulletin
“Inspektor – Technika I Bezpieczeństwo”.

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Rafał Koziński
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Grzegorz Wiewióra
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Maciej Stryjecki
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Łukasz Kneba

With 15 years of experience in maritime and offshore projects, Łukasz has overseen steel structure construction for leading shipowners for a decade. He managed offshore structure deliveries to the Norwegian market. A graduate of Gdańsk University of Technology and an MBA in Leadership. Co-founder of CO-MADE, a consultancy specializing in the offshore wind market. Łukasz is one of the initiators of the “EDU OFFSHORE WIND” event in Gdańsk, a major educational gathering in Europe aimed at high school students and university undergraduates interested in maritime wind energy.

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Łukasz Szeląg
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Marcin Górecki

Graduated from PR & Media Marketing as well as Online Journalism on
University of Warsaw. Communication and marketing professional with more than 10 years of
experience within both agency and client side. Specialized in corporate communication (internal
and external), CSR projects and social campaigns. Successfully implementing projects in the
industry areas: road and railway transport, logistics, chemistry, as well as sport. Laureate of the
PR award - Golden and Silver Clips 2016 for the 3M Clash of Grinders project. Recognized for
effectiveness, adaptability and involvement. Currently as a Head of Marketing, Communication,
PR for Siemens Mobility Poland, supporting also turnkey global Siemens Mobility project (Avenio
Copenhagen, hydrogen Mireo trains)

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Bogdan Ołdakowski

The founder, owner and CEO of Actia Forum Ltd established in 2000. Since 2006 the Secretary
General of the Baltic Ports Organization.
He graduated from the University of Gdańsk in the field of Physical Oceanography and postgraduate
studies in Law and Management at the Gdańsk University of Technology.
In years 1996-2003 he worked at various positions in the Port of Gdańsk Authority including
chairmanship of the Environment Committee of the Baltic Ports Organization. Involved in work of
several international transport related organizations: e.g. European Sea Ports Organization and
International Maritime Organization.
He is a member of business and industry advisory and expert bodies, among others member of
European Ports Forum at the European Commission.

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Michał Nadolski

I graduated in cryptology and national security management. I have been working as a Product Owner, Project Manager and Analyst for 17 years, using SCRUM. I am an ambitious, good speaker in the field of big data, artificial intelligence, deep learning, etc. For large companies from the HiTech, Healthcare and Telco industries, I implement process automation also using AI. Due to my interest in law, I also deal with legal aspects of AI, I participate in the largest global and European communities discussing legal and ethical aspects of AI.

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Dominika Niewierska

Dominika Niewierska is the director of Department of Coordination and Settlement of Hydrogen Projects in PKN Orlen responsible for coordination of the hydrogen projects development in Orlen Capital Group. She is involved in securing external financing for key strategic hydrogen engagements of the ORLEN Group. She is also committed to international affairs with involvement in creation European and national regulatory frameworks for new businesses. Before she has joined PKN Orlen, she was R&D senior expert in one of the biggest energy company in CEE. Dominika is an expert with many years of experience in the field of innovation, research and development and managed several multidisciplinary projects’ programs, including an international demonstration project carbon capture and storage (CCS) with the use of aid financing, in cooperation with the European Commission. Since 2018 she has developed many concepts and projects ideas with the use of low and zeroemission hydrogen technologies. Dominika graduated from the Technical University of Lodz and holds an MSc degree in Process and Environmental Engineering in the field of air protection supplemented with the professional project management certificate.

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Damian Mucha
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Dariusz Jachowicz

Darius Jachowicz b. June 6, 1962 in Gdańsk. A graduate of the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering at the Gdańsk University of Technology. He also studied foreign trade at the University of Gdańsk.

 

In 1990, he founded the Automatic Systems Engineering (ASE) company. From the beginning, the company specialized in engineering solutions for industry, especially explosion-proof ones, gaining the leading position on the Polish market. The dynamic development of the company resulted in the purchase of the Biproraf design office in 2011, which was the nucleus of the ASE Technology Group, which in 2023 already has 11 companies, and it already includes, among others, Biuro Projektów Budownictwa Morskiego- Projmors, Eko- Konsul, ASE ATEX, Squadron, Elmech-ASE or Camino Project.

 

Currently, the ASE Technology Group focuses its activities around the broadly understood energy transformation - Offshore wind farms, hydrogen technologies, intelligent energy management, alternative energy sources.

Privately, Dariusz Jachowicz is an active triathlete and marathon runner.

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Artur Wronkowski
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Stanisław Szultka
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Katarzyna Więckiewicz - Dominiczak
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Dariusz Mroczka
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Paweł Trojanowski
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Krzysztof Jaworski

Manager at Natural Power with experience in business development, marketing strategies, and stakeholder management. They have gained diverse experience in various sectors including renewable energy, oil and gas, and construction. Since 2012, they have actively contributed to the energy transition towards green energy, participating in numerous projects and initiatives in Europe, North America, and Asia.

 

Throughout their professional career, they have built an impressive portfolio of renewable energy projects and extensive experience in establishing, developing, and managing international businesses. Krzysztof also has substantial expertise in building and maintaining key business relationships, and is the author of many industry publications and articles.

 

Over the years, they have had the opportunity to collaborate with leading companies, public institutions, and non-profit organizations, managing diverse projects and providing advice on business strategy and legal regulations.

 

Registered as an expert in offshore wind energy and marine construction with the European Commission, this is the result of their impressive experience gained through the implementation of projects with a total capacity exceeding 45 GW.

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Jakub Pikulski

A graduate of the Warsaw University of Technology, Faculty of Mechatronics, and the Warsaw School of Economics. He also graduated from the Management Center Innsbruck in Austria. For nearly fifteen years he has been dealing with process valves for industrial applications. He conducts training in the selection and operation of industrial armatures.

 

He manages the Polish branch of STASTO Automation, a company specializing in the supply of shut-off, control and safety valves for the most demanding applications, including hydrogen, high-pressure and cryogenic systems. Enthusiast of hydrogen technologies as a key element on the way to climate neutrality. Co-creator of the podcast "Attention Hydrogen!" dedicated to the energy transformation and decarbonisation.

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Dr Beata Szymanowska
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Tomoho Umeda

The founder of Hynfra and Hynfra Energy Storage. A entrepreneur and strategic advisor, promoter of hydrogen technologies and large-scale renewable energy solutions. He is committed to accelerating market and technological progress towards climate neutrality. Chairman of the Hydrogen Technologies Committee of the Polish Chamber of Commerce, a Vice CEO of the Polish association Hydrogen Poland, member of Hydrogen Europe and European Clean Hydrogen Alliance. He is a member of the board of directors of the Chamber of Commerce for Energy and Environmental Protection (IGEOŚ) and also a member of the Honorary Council of the Hydrogen and Renewable Energy Technologies Center at Wrocław University of Technology. He is a lecturer at the Master of Business Administration (MBA) – Hydrogen Technologies Management at Collegium Humanum in Poland.

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Marek Foltynowicz

A graduate of the Silesian University of Technology in Gliwice. He started his professional career as a research engineer at the Institute of Polymers, Polish Academy of Sciences. Member of the Management Board of "NAFTA POLSKA S.A." Responsible for restructuring and privatization of the Polish oil sector and PGNiG Capital Group. Chairman of the Steering Committee, supervising the initial public offering of PKN Orlen S.A. and PGNiG S.A. He is recognized as an independent consultant in the Oil & Gas industry and an innovator in the waste oil separation process.

 


Recently, he has worked on implementations and innovations in the area of #hydrogentechnology and e-mobility development.
Currently en expert, with Regional Chamber of Commerce of Pomerania and Hydrogen Cluster.

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Leszek Bonna
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Sławomir Halbryt

Entrepreneur, from the beginning associated with the construction industry and investments in the commercial real estate market. Founder and President of Sescom S.A. a facility management company established in 2008, listed on the Warsaw Stock Exchange. Sławomir Halbryt also holds the position of the President of the Management Board of Baltic Technology Transfer Center.

 

Graduate of the Gdańsk University of Technology, Faculty of Electronics, Telecommunications and Informatics. Chairman of the Academic Council at Gdansk University of Technology.

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Szymon Byliński

Graduate of the National School of Public Administration. Director of Electromobility and Hydrogen Economy in the Ministry of Climate. As an employee of the Ministry of Economy and then the Ministry of Energy, he was involved in fuel market regulations, alternative fuel infrastructure and fuel quality. He was the head of the departmental team for fuel quality and alternative fuels. He has co-authored key documents for the development of electromobility in Poland: the Act of 11 January on Electromobility and Alternative Fuels, and the National Policy Framework for the Development of Alternative Fuel Infrastructure. Currently, as the Department Director, he is responsible for the electromobility market regulations and works on the Polish hydrogen strategy.

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Andrzej Szałek DSc., DEng.

Graduated with Doctor of Engineering at Warsaw University of Technology in the field of machine construction and operation. His scientific focus was on application of AI to work management of working machines.

Currently, he deals with the issues of low-emission and zero-emission powertrains in vehicles. His achievements in this area resulted in obtaining the degree of  Doctor of Science in the discipline of civil engineering and transport. He is the author or co-author of 30 scientific publications.

He has been pursuing his professional career in automotive industry staring at Toyota Motor Poland in 1999 until present. He specializes in construction and operation of vehicle hybrid and fuel cell powertrains. Currently, he is involved in introducing hydrogen powered vehicles and hydrogen-related infrastructure to the Polish market.

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Anna Szóstakiewicz

She has over 20 years of experience in management and implementation of innovative technologies. At the Institute of Fluid Flow Machinery of the Polish Academy of Sciences/KEZO CB PAN where she is responsible for projects related to hydrogen transition and energy transition challenges. She also chairs a working group at the Ministry of Climate and Environment to identify needs in terms of education and training of personnel for the sector and to build awareness of the hydrogen market as a part of the work on the Polish Hydrogen Agreement.

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