Welcome back to business cocktail
In cooperation with:
Together with PKO Bank Polski – SPCC Patron, we are pleased to invite you to Welcome Back to Business Cocktail – the first SPCC networking event after the summer break. It is a great opportunity to reconnect with the SPCC community, renew business relationships, make new connections, and kick off the new business season with valuable economic insights and an evening of networking.
As part of this edition of our business mixer, the agenda will include the following highlights:
19:00 – 19:20
Registration and welcome drinks
19:20 – 19:30
Official Opening by Marzena Zahlin Chair of SPCC
and Welcome word from the representative of PKO BP
19:30 – 20:00
Economic Outlook by Piotr Bujak, Chief Economist of PKO BP
During this session, Piotr Bujak will present his assessment of the current economic landscape and the outlook for Poland in the months ahead. His presentation will cover:
- the latest macroeconomic trends and market developments,
- forecasts for inflation, economic growth, interest rates, and exchange rates,
- the impact of key geopolitical and global economic developments – including the situation in the Middle East, the war in Ukraine, global trade tensions, and changes in European Union policies and the world’s major economies – on Poland’s economy and the business environment.
20:00 – 20:30
Human Steady in an AI Ready World – Power Speech by Waldemar Olbryk, speaker, mentor, innovator
As AI accelerates decision-making, organizations face a new challenge: how do we strengthen judgment, trust and coordination in complex environments? Drawing on 25 years of leadership experience, Waldemar Olbryk explores why technology scales fast while human synchronization scales slow, and how to build lasting value when both work together through his Human Steady and Dice Dilemma frameworks.
20:30 – 21:00
Welcome of New Member Companies
21:00 – 22:00
Networking
Why attend?
- Gain valuable insights into Poland’s economic outlook and its implications for business.
- Better understand the global and regional factors shaping today’s business environment.
- Reconnect with existing business contacts and build new relationships.
- Meet entrepreneurs, executives, and professionals from across the SPCC community.
The event will be conducted in English.
Participation is free of charge for SPCC members; however, prior registration is required. Please register by 11 September.
Speakers
Piotr Bujak
PKO Bank Polski | Chief Economist
He has been dealing with macroeconomic research and forecasting for over 20 years. Since 2016 head of Economic Research Department and Chief Economist at PKO Bank Polski, the largest bank in Poland. Vast experience at international financial institutions: Chief Economist for Poland at Nordea Markets (2011-2014) and Senior Economist at Santander Bank Polska (2002-2011). Expert at the leading economic think-tank in Poland, the Center for Social and Economic Research (CASE) with participation in scientific and advisory projects abroad. Warsaw University graduate. Participated in many trainings covering econometric modelling, forecasting and mathematical methods in financial markets (e.g. Swiss Finance Institute and Cambridge Econometrics). Co-author of a few books and numerous economic articles. Regularly awarded for accuracy of economic forecasts (Consensus Economics, Focus Economics, Forbes, Parkiet, Rzeczpospolita).
Waldemar Olbryk
speaker, mentor, innovator
Waldek Olbryk is a strategic advisor and speaker at the intersection of organisational transformation and leadership in complex systems. He is the creator of Human Steady and Dice Dilemma — management frameworks tested under real conditions of operational uncertainty. Over 25 years he has led large-scale projects at BP, Apsys, Philips, Skanska, Echo Investment and Archicom, where he served as CEO from 2021 to 2026. Co-founder of Permission Fund, a micro-fund investing in the courage of the first step.
waldekolbryk.com
