We warmly invite all BBC members from Kraków and beyond to join us for a special event: “Connecting Belgian & Polish Ecosystems" as a part of BBC Chapter Kraków.

This event, organized in partnership with the Krakow Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Izba Przemysłowo-Handlowa w Krakowie), will bring together Belgian Chambers delegation visiting Poland at that time, creating a unique opportunity to connect.

The focus of the meeting is to bring together Belgian and Polish business communities and highlight the complementary strengths of both ecosystems: Belgium as a European hub for decision-making, capital and international business, and Kraków as a fast-growing centre for talent, innovation and operational development in the CEE region.

The program will combine strategic insights with practical discussions, covering key topics such as:

•  HR and talent landscape in Poland
• Investment environment and business setup in Kraków and the region

Participants will include representatives of Belgian and Polish chambers, local authorities, ecosystem leaders and companies - including BBC members - already active in the region.

 

The Kraków Marshal’s Office will be represented by Edyta Spyrczyńska - Head of Regional Economy Marketing Team and Marcin Włodarski - Entrepreneurship Specialist.

 

Agenda:

Doors Open at 9:00

09:30 – 09:50 | Welcome & Strategic Context 

• Caroline Ostara Teugels, Board Member of Belgian Business Chamber
• Representative of the City of Kraków: Dominica Walec, Plenipotentiary of the Mayor of Kraków for Business Cooperation 
• Rafał Kulczycki, Director of Krakow CCI (Krakow Chamber of Commerce and Industry)

 

BLOCK 1 — HR & Talent Landscape   

09:50 – 10:35 | Theme: Understanding the HR ecosystem in Poland  

Speakers: 

• Sonny Van Assche, Business Owner at Ntiative & Managing Director at Easybooks 
• Jeroen Fossaert Managing Director at Inuits & Co-Founder at Curioz 

Corporate case study: Euroclear 

 

BLOCK 2 — Finance, Investment & Business Setup 

10:35 – 11:05 | Theme: Building and financing a Belgian presence in Kraków  

Speakers: 

• Department of Economy at the Małopolska Marshal's Office Speaker - TBC 
• Łukasz Blacha, Investor Support Department Director Krakowski Park Technologiczny sp. z o.o.: Special Economic Zone 
• Cédric Fromont Managing Director I CEO: Concrete Strategies to Structure Your Development in Poland 

 

11:05 – 11:40 | Coffee & Networking 

 

BLOCK 3 — Innovation and start-up Ecosystem Landscape 

11:40 – 12:25 | Theme: Dynamic Economies, the Start-Up Ecosystem Landscape in Kraków 

Keynote presentation: Start up ecosystem Michal Adamczyk, CEO at Krakow Miastem Startupów 

Speaker 

• Romain Rebour: President La French Tech Krakow 

•  StartUp Poland TBC 

Corporate case study 

Lisa Trapeletti CTO Sunflower, a Belgian startup on the differences of the Belgian and Polish startup ecosystems. 

  

12:25 – 12:35 | Closing by Belgian Honorary Consul

Philippe De Brouwer, Honorary Consul, Honorary Consulate of Belgium in Krakow

 

12:35 – 12:45 | Final Words

Julia Stachowicz, General Director, Belgian Business Chamber

Wrap up of the Belgian Chambers visit to Poland. 

  

12:45 – 14:00 | Networking lunch 

 

Guest Speakers:

• Mr. Andrzej Garbacki, Vice-President for Robotics, Astor 
• Mr. Jan Andruszko, Owner of Andruszko Investment

 

Important:

• Registration is required via registation form for members of the Belgian Business Chamber.
• Please note that this event is free for members of the Belgian Business Chamber.

 

Join us to exchange insights, build valuable connections, and explore concrete collaboration opportunities between Belgium and Poland.

 

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Learn more about the Belgian Chambers.