Michał Kaczmarek, journalist covering politics and the economy. He is associated with the ‘wSzczecinie.pl’ portal and Super FM radio. His economic articles deal with issues related to the labor market and the real estate market. He is the host of the videocast ‘Offshore energy’ produced by the CSL Group, the Northern Chamber of Commerce and the Szczecin Metropolis Development Agency.

Przemyslaw Holowacz is director of development at CSL Group, a logistics and freight forwarding company. His work focuses on the development of the company’s business, particularly in the context of the challenges of Brexit and the war in Ukraine. Holowacz is known for his active participation in international trade fairs and meetings of the TSL (Transport, Forwarding, Logistics) sector. In interviews, he often emphasises the importance of service quality and safety in logistics, as well as adaptation to changing economic conditions. His activities also include promoting Polish ports, such as Szczecin and Świnoujście, as key points in international trade. It is involved in initiatives to develop logistics infrastructure and improve operational efficiency. The next step is to build logistics for the offshore industry. 

Patryk Zbroja – Attorney at Law, Managing Partner of the Law Firm Zbroja Adwokaci sp. k., specializing in legal services for maritime economy entrepreneurs, yacht industry, offshore wind and maritime tax matters.  Author of the blog “O prawie w stoczni w porcie i na wodzie” (patrykzbroja.pl), as well as the podcast ‘Polish Offshore Wind’ (polishoffshorewind.pl) about offshore wind energy development in Poland. 

Pomeranian and Szczecinian, born in 1969. Graduated from the Maritime University of Szczecin, completed the first MBA at the West Pomeranian Business School. He has worked as a seaman, warehouseman, freight forwarder, shipping officer and manager. From 1999 to 2015 he was founder and head of the Belgian Magemar Polska Sp. z o.o. and from 2005 similarly of the Chinese Dongemar in Xiamen. From 2007 till the end of 2023, he was, by nomination of the Marshal of the JPA, Plenipotentiary for Maritime and Inland Waterways. He has been involved in free consultations for many foreign investors in Poland, author of many articles and publications and participant-panelist of many industry conferences, consultant, academic lecturer and trainer. Laureate of many industry awards and owner of the Szczecin Gazeta Wyborcza award, i.e. Szczupak 2021, for his courage in saying and writing in public for the previous 6 years what others did not have the courage to do. He was the originator and head of the team behind Poland’s first ever import from the UK of a historic 1938 THPV Bembridge seagoing vessel. He was the originator and executor of showing the entire port of Szczecin through the lenses of as many as 8 webcams between 2004 and 2015. In 2007, he was nominated by the President of ZMPSiŚ SA to the honorary position of Board Representative for Marketing and Foreign Investment. From 2009 to August 2015, he was a member of the Board of Directors of the Stakeholders’ Council of the Port of Szczecin and its chairman in 2014/15.  

Since 2007 he has been, by nomination of King Albert II of Belgium, Foreign Trade Advisor to the Belgian Ambassador to Poland and since 2013 Economic Diplomacy Counsellor.   

Currently plenipotentiary of the Szczecin and Świnoujście Seaports Authority SA for port development. 

Privately, he is a beekeeper, chicken breeder, and lover and mechanic of old cars and old audio from the Danish B&O brand.

Graduate of the Maritime University of Technology in Szczecin, Kozminski University and Maritime University in Gdynia. He has been working in the broadly defined maritime business for 20 years. Initially on ships with specialization in gas carriers and heavy transporters; since 2010 shipowner’s representative as nautical inspector. Since 2017, on behalf of Seaway7, he is responsible for business development in the Baltic and Scandinavian region in the field of offshore wind farm development. He specializes in strategic planning and analysis.

Stakeholder management and communication experts with many years of experience in the energy industry. She has been working for RWE since November 2023, where she supports the development of the F.E.W. Baltic II offshore wind farm project – the first RWE offshore wind project in Poland – from the communications side and in the area of building public acceptance. She is also responsible for the preparation and implementation of projects addressed to the local community living in the area where the infrastructure accompanying the RWE offshore wind farm in Poland will be implemented in the future. She specializes in communication of investment processes.   

Since the beginning of her adventure with the energy sector, i.e. since 2015, she has been involved in the energy transition process. From 2022 to 2023, associated with the heating sector, where she supported the decarbonization investments of the Finnish energy company Fortum in Poland from the communication side. From 2015 to 2022, she worked at PGE Polska Grupa Energetyczna where, first in the investor relations team and then in the external communication team, she supported energy transition processes in the area of mining and conventional electricity and heat generation.   

Graduate of International Relations at the Warsaw School of Economics and postgraduate studies in CSR Manager at Collegium Civitas.

Business development manager in the Windhunter group, with which she has been professionally involved since 2005. 

In her position as general manager, she successively managed Windhunter service sp. z o.o., Windhunter academy sp. z o.o. and VRS Solutions sp. z o.o. sp.k. 

Currently responsible for the development of the Windhunter group’s research and development projects, including those related to offshore wind energy. 

Wind energy expert with almost 20 years of experience in the field of wind project development and wind farm operational safety. She cooperates with a number of research units in the development of innovative solutions.  

Privately an admirer of mountain trekking and kayaking expeditions.

Offshore and maritime industry expert with over 20 years of experience in project and company management worldwide. An engineer and experienced offshore sailor, he is a visiting lecturer at the Gdansk University of Technology, the Naval Academy in Gdynia and the Maritime Academy in Gdynia. Janusz brings together the offshore industry, economics, engineering and logistics, focusing on supply chain challenges, as well as safety and security, including offshore wind and oil and gas installations, in all phases of design, construction, installation and operation. Janusz has spent a decade working towards a strong European complementary offshore industry supply chain based on local communities, industries and supply chains. Janusz Czajkowski runs SEA Global sp.z.o.o. as managing director and partner and volunteers his support to PIMEW as Chairman of the Chamber Council and to Employers of Pomerania as Board Representative for the Offshore Economy.

Marcin Wróbel is an experienced wind power expert with 15 years of experience in an international organization in the implementation of projects in both onshore and offshore wind power. During his career, he has been responsible for projects at every stage of implementation – from sales to construction to maintenance – in Poland as well as in other European countries. Currently, at Siemens Gamesa, he is responsible for the implementation of the largest offshore wind farm in Poland. His extensive experience and knowledge make him a valued panelist at industry conferences, where he shares his insights and best practices in wind energy.

Rector of the West Pomeranian Business School – Academy of Applied Sciences – the oldest non-public university in Western Pomerania.  

Expert, business advisor in the area of management, trainer with over 20 years of experience. Specialist in external funding, strategic management, project management and cooperation between science and business.  

For more than 20 years she has been actively involved in regional development by sitting on national and regional advisory boards, cooperating with national and regional institutions and supporting regional business environment institutions and enterprises.  

She is enthusiastic about new projects, innovation and modern educational products – she creates educational games and new teaching tools. Loves travelling, new tastes, new places and new experiences.

Managing Director at LSJ HR Group, a company providing HR consulting, recruitment, temporary work, outsourcing, training and consulting services. Educated as a sociologist, professional advisor.  Initiator of the largest labour market conference in Pomerania – Szczecin Business&HR, Szczecin Hr Meetings. President of the LSJ Talent &Kariera Foundation, member of the Women’s Council and the County Labour Market Council.

Michal Przepiera was born on 27 April 1974. In the early years of his professional career he worked, among others, in law firms, consulting companies and commercial enterprises.   

Since April 2002 at the Szczecin City Hall as a specialist in the Department of Municipal Economy and Environmental Protection. From July 2003 to November 2004 Head of the Municipal Management Supervision Department in the WGKiOŚ. From November 2004 to March 2012 Director of the Department of Municipal Economy and Environmental Protection (WGKiOŚ), and from April 2012 Director of the Strategy Office. In May 2014 appointed as Deputy Mayor of the City of Szczecin, a position he holds to this day.   

Graduated from the Faculty of Law and Administration at the University of Szczecin. He also completed Postgraduate Studies in Administrative and Local Government Law and Postgraduate MBA Studies at the University of Szczecin. He is a certified Measure Authorising Officer. He has also completed training in PRINCE II management.

Artur Ambrożewicz, a 2003 graduate of the Gdynia Maritime Academy, began his career as a deck officer just one year later, in 2004. From 2006, he sailed on offshore oil & gas vessels. Over the years, he gained experience, gradually moving up the maritime hierarchy to take on the role of captain in 2014. His strong commitment to the maritime industry led him to found Vulcan Training & Consultancy, where he is currently CEO.  

His competence and significant contribution to the development of the maritime sector has been recognized, resulting in his appointment as Vice President of the Board of the Polish Chamber of Offshore Wind Energy in January 2024. As vice-president, he is actively involved in shaping wind energy policy and development in Poland.  

Privately, Artur Ambrożewicz is a keen sailor, which adds a personal dimension to his relationship with the sea. His passion for sailing is an important part of his work-life balance.

President of the Polish Wind Energy Association, he has been involved in the wind industry since 2008. He was previously the director of the Association. Janusz Gajowiecki is an expert on grid integration and support systems. He represents the wind energy industry in numerous consultations, working groups and discussions with other energy market participants in Poland and the EU. He graduated from CBS Copenhagen University – with a Master of Science degree – specializing in international relations.

I have a cross-cutting experience in energy, environmental, water treatment and wastewater treatment, which allows me to create complex solutions for the industrial sector. I am currently involved in the development of Power-to-X projects, focusing on the implementation of hydrogen and renewable energy technologies. My specialty is creating optimization concepts that increase operational efficiency and reduce environmental impact. I work with companies and institutions, pursuing an integrated approach to sustainability and long-term value for business and the environment.

Lawyer and specialist in international business, transportation and labor law, holding the titles Fachanwalt für internationales Wirtschaftsrecht (specialist in international business law) and Fachanwalt für Arbeitsrecht (specialist in labor law), certified and registered with the German Bar Association. Since 2009, he has been teaching at the Berlin School of Economics and Law, Department of Shipping and Logistics. 

His main areas of specialization include labor, business, transportation and insolvency law. He has extensive experience in cooperation with law firms dealing with Polish-German legal matters in both countries. 

Montwiłł, PhD – Chairman of the Board of the West Pomeranian Sea Cluster. Plenipotentiary of the Marshal for RES and H2. Assistant Professor – Maritime University of Technology in Szczecin. Over 40 years in the Polish maritime industry. Former President of the Board of the Szczecin and Świnoujście Seaports SA (1998-2004). Main areas of activity in recent years: seaports, shipbuilding industry, energy based on RES, including offshore wind energy. Initiator of Szczecin_Off25 and Zachodniopomorskie_Off27 programs and creator of the Western Pomeranian Offshore Environment. Expert on management issues in maritime economy and transport systems.

Expert on European Union funds. A long-time practitioner – since 2003 in financing investments from EU funds, specialized in procedures for EU funding, prospective development strategies of enterprises, aspects of environmental protection requirements, as well as modelling and implementation of innovative products and services into the market.

Member of the Board of the OP.EN Energy Optimisation Cluster by the Northern Chamber of Commerce in Szczecin, coordinator of the OP.EN Expert Group and member of the Industry Council of the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Mechatronics of the West Pomeranian University of Technology in Szczecin. Representative of the Polish energy business sector at the European Entrepreneurs’ Parliament in Brussels in November 2023.

Managing Director of the nationwide consulting and advisory company Europrojekty Consulting sp. z o.o., member of the Polish Chamber of Training Companies and the Polish Society for Training and Development (more than 9,000 hours of completed training), accredited trainer of the Polish Agency for Enterprise Development, organizer of training courses for the Ministry of Economy, the Ministry of Energy, the Agency for Restructuring and Modernization of Agriculture, the Northern Chamber of Commerce, etc.