DAY 1 | 16.10.2024

Please arrive on time and register at the Congress reception desk. You are welcome to refreshments.

Speech by Janusz Piechociński, Chairman of the Congress Organizing Committee, President of the Poland-Asia Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

Speech by Jacek Piechota, President of the Polish-Ukrainian Chamber of Commerce

  • His Excellency Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Uzbekistan to the Republic of Poland Amirsaid Agzamkhodjaev
  • Her Excellency Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of India to the Republic of Poland Nagma Mohamed Mallick
  • His Excellency Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Vietnam to the Republic of Poland Hà Hoàng Hải
  • First Secretary of the Embassy of the Republic of Azerbaijan in the Republic of Poland Kanan Mammadov

The second year of the war in Ukraine, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, the Taiwanese crisis, the conflict in the Red Sea and the Suez Canal, the recession, high inflation and the unstable geopolitical situation – the main challenges that accompanied us in the past year – what does this mean for the volume of transport and the security of supply chains in the European and global economy in 2024.

  • What is the importance of transport corridors connecting Europe with Asia for global supply chains?
  • What sectors of the economy can benefit the most from the development of the Euro-Asian Transport Corridor?
  • The importance of e-commerce and international trade in stimulating growth in freight transport.
  • Prospects for cooperation between the countries of Central Asia, China, the Caucasus and Turkey in the development of joint transport projects.
  • The impact of new transport corridors on the competitiveness of the Europe-Asia route.
  • What investments in the infrastructure of transshipment terminals are necessary to handle the growing freight traffic between Europe and Asia?
  • What investments are planned or implemented in the modernization and expansion of terminals, ports and railway networks?
  • Challenges related to the modernization of existing terminals and the construction of new facilities.

 

Panelists:

  • Paweł Pucek, Member of the Management Board for Sales DB Cargo Polska
  • Wojciech Nastawny, Member of the Management Board, Alza Cargo
  • Marek Słomka, President of the Management Board Cargotor
  • Imad Jenayeh Ph.D., Senior Business Development Manager CFL multimodal S.A. (Luxembourg)
  • Marek Tarczyński, Chairman of the Council of the Polish Chamber of Forwarding and Logistics
  • Marcin Fabianowicz, Director of Development, CLIP Group S.A.
  • Halina Bajczuk, Director of the Sales Office – International and Intermodal Transport Market, PKP Cargo S.A.
  • Michał Pawłowski, Member of the Board, SP Tech Solutions, President of Cargo Speed ​​International

 

Key EU initiatives and actions for the development of transport corridors and communication routes, challenges facing Europe and Asia and the priorities of the Polish Presidency in the area of ​​transport and logistics after 1 January 2025.

Modernisation of railway infrastructure and investment activities to be undertaken by the manager of the Polish railway infrastructure in the near future, related to the border railway infrastructure in Małaszewice taken over by PKP PLK S.A., which is key for Asia-Europe freight transport.

  • What is the importance of European and Asian seaports in handling goods transported between Europe and Asia?
  • Ports as logistics and multimodal hubs – key transport hubs.
  • Regulatory, tariff and customs barriers – what are the key obstacles and how to solve them?
  • Challenges related to differences in standards and procedures in different countries.
  • How to build cooperation in the context of diverse political and economic interests?
  • Challenges related to port capacity and infrastructure
  • How are seaports from both continents coping with the growing volume of goods in the Europe-Asia corridor?
  • The need for modernization and expansion of port infrastructure to meet future trade requirements.
  • Introduction of digital innovations and automation of port processes – how do they affect the efficiency and safety of cargo handling?
  • The importance of port partnerships and alliances for improving global supply chains.
  • What strategies do ports use to cope with unforeseen disruptions, such as geopolitical conflicts, pandemics or climate change?
  • How can ports act as central distribution hubs in international trade?
  • The potential of seaports to develop duty-free zones and logistics centers for the markets of Europe and Asia.

 

Panellists:

  • Maciej Brzozowski, Director of Haven Hamburg Marketing
  • Dariusz Mierkiewicz, Business Development Manager for Poland and Northern Europe, Port Koper (Slovenia)
  • Serik Zhetpispaevich Ahmetov, General Director Port Kuryk LLP (Kazakhstan)*
  • Michał Graban Ph.D., Assistant Professor at the Department of Logistics, Faculty of Management, Eugeniusz Kwiatkowski University of Administration and Business in Gdynia

 

DAY 2 | 17.10.2024

We invite you for refreshments.

  • The importance and development prospects of the Middle Corridor with particular emphasis on transport to Central Asia.
  • Challenges faced by exporters, importers, freight forwarders, customs agencies.
  • Cultural aspects and opportunities in cooperation with partners along the corridor.

 

Panelists:

  • Lukas Polaczek, Intermodal Sales Director DB Cargo Polska
  • Grzegorz Zdybel, Director of LC in Małaszewicze, Adampol S.A.
  • Ireneusz Komoszyński, Export Sales Director Eastern Markets, Grenevia S.A.
  • Piotr Sienkiewicz, Poznań University of Economics

 

  • How is the growing demand for fast deliveries changing logistics?
  • How does the increased number of shipments affect the warehouse and transport infrastructure?
  • New terminals – adapting the infrastructure to e-commerce requirements.
  • What features must modern terminals have to meet e-commerce requirements?
  • Automation of processes in terminals – opportunities and challenges.
  • The importance of terminal locations in the context of last-mile deliveries.
  • How do new-generation warehouses differ from traditional facilities?
  • The role of automation and artificial intelligence in optimizing warehouse processes.
  • Warehouses 4.0 – intelligent management systems and the Internet of Things (IoT) in logistics.
  • What innovations can revolutionize e-commerce logistics even more in the future?
  • Forecasts regarding the further development of e-commerce and its impact on the TSL sector.

 

Panelists:

  • Michał Białas, CEO of 7R S.A.
  • Sławomir Harazin, Vice-CEO of ACTION S.A.
  • Paweł Nosal, Logistics & Industrial Director, Colliers
  • Michał Samborski, Head of Development, Panattoni

 

  • What are the main risks associated with the transport of military, oversized and industrial cargo?
  • How can TSL companies minimize the risks associated with the transport of critical cargo?
  • What technologies (GPS monitoring, sensors, security systems) are used to protect high-risk cargo?
  • What are the best practices in the field of physical security of such transports?
  • What international and national regulations govern the transport of military and oversized cargo?
  • How do TSL companies have to adapt to the changing legal requirements in this area?

 

Panelists:

  • Sławomir Harazin, Vice-CEO of ACTION S.A.
  • Mateusz Malczuk, Business Development Manager, REGESTA S.A.
  • Monika Rybka, Executive Director, OL TRANS Transport & Spedition

 

Sustainability and emission reduction as key challenges of modern transport. New fuels in transport.

  • Hydrogen fuel: the potential of hydrogen as a future fuel in truck and rail transport.
  • Transport electrification: development of electric vehicles and charging infrastructure as the foundation of future mobility.
  • The prospect of full decarbonisation of transport by 2050 – are new fuels the key to success?

 

We invite you to lunch.

*The organizer reserves the right to change the agenda. Congress participants marked with an asterisk are awaiting confirmation.