Agenda 2026: Day II

Welcome speech

Jarosław Stawiarski, Marshal of the Lubelskie Voivodeship

Opening speech

Mateusz Morawiecki, President of the European Conservatives and Reformists Party

Signing of the Memorandum of Cooperation regarding the Quantum Computing Center

• International Forum
• Economic Forum
• Security Forum
• Science Forum
• Youth Forum

Business Lunch Zone
Special lunch menu offer for Congress participants

How not to miss out on the investment boom in the Three Seas Initiative? Fireside chat with TSBC leaders

Partner: Three Seas Business Council (TSBC)

Moderator: Adam Chmielecki, Intermarium Institute Foundation, chief operating officer of the Foundation for the Promotion of Solidarity
· Beata Daszyńska - Muzyczka – Founder and President of Three Seas Business Council 
· Paweł Nierada – Senior Advisor and Co-Founder of Three Seas Business Council

Energy security in a context of geopolitical instability

Moderator: Grzegorz Dolecki, Director of Development, Qair Polska S.A.
· Jarosław Kwasek, Member of the Board of the Lubelskie Voivodeship
· Wojciech Dąbrowski, Chairman of the Board of the SET Foundation
· Remigiusz Nowakowski, CEO, Managing Director Qair Polska S.A.
· Haris Dalkitzis, Deputy Governor of Eastern Macedonia and Thrace / Greece
· Christian Debève, President of the Commission for International, European and Cross-border Affairs of the Grand-Est Region / France
· Dariusz Dumkiewicz, Proxy of the Management Board TIEW S.A.
· Piotr Naimski, Government Plenipotentiary for Strategic Energy Infrastructure

Polish-Ukrainian cross-border cooperation for the development of local government

Moderator: Andrzej Słodki, Head of the Joint Secretariat of the Interreg NEXT Poland-Ukraine 2021-2027 Program
· Andriy Sheketa, First Deputy Chairman of the Zakarpattia Regional Council /Ukraine
· Denys Denyshchenko, Chairman of the Volyn Regional State Administration /Ukraine
· Vadym Shkarivskiy, Deputy Chairman of the Odesa Regional Council
· Vitalii Undir, Deputy Chairman of the Rivne Regional Council/Ukraine
· Zbigniew Wojciechowski, Chairman of the Committee on Regional Development and Foreign Cooperation of the Lublin Voivodeship Assembly, Lublin Voivodeship Councilor

Debate on culture – Lubelskie as cultural center of the Three Seas Initiative

Partner: Zamość Academy

Moderator: dr Ryszard Pankiewicz, Vice-Rector for Education, Zamość Academy
· dr hab. Marcin Szewczak, prof. KUL, Member of the Board of the Lubelskie Voivodeship
· dr Adam Chmielecki, Intermarium Institute, chief operating officer of the Foundation for the Promotion of Solidarity
· dr Marek Kawa, Korczak University
· dr hab. Beata Skrzydlewska, Cardinal Stefan Wyszynski University
· dr Wojciech Federczyk,  lawyer and scientist, Cardinal Stefan Wyszynski University

Multimodal transport in Central Europe (air, road, cargo, rail) – dual-use infrastructure

Partner: Lublin Airport

Moderator: Marek Pierściński, Commercial Director of Lublin Airport
· Piotr Breś, Vice Marshal of Lubelskie Voivodeship
· Małgorzata Jarosińska-Jedynak, Member of the Board of the Podkarpackie Voivodeship
· Marek Hudák, Member of the Regional Parliament of the Prešov Self-Governing Region/Slovakia
· Simion Cretu, Director General of ADR “Centru”/Romania
· Krzysztof Golubiewski, President of the Management Board of Lubelskie Koleje 
· Marcin Kowalewski, Vice President of the Management Board of Lublin Airport

Meet&Greet – session for municipalities and NGOs seeking partnerships

Partner: Office of the Network of the Three Seas Regions

Moderator: Michał Kasperuk, International cooperation, UMWL
· Anna Kusiak, President of the Board Euroregion „Bug”
· Patricia Raggam, Biuro Rządu Krajowego Związkowego Styria / Austria
· Tudor Udrea, RDA Centru / Romania
· Thomas Kikis, Brussels Office EU Policies and Projects Officer, Region of Eastern Macedonia and Thrace / Greece
· Adam Pieniążek, Wójt Dębica Commune
· Victor Stadnik, Chief Specialist of the Department of Economic Development, Trade and Investment of the Starosynyavska Settlement Council /Ukraine

Environment and climate of the Three Seas region

Partner: Climate and Environment Council to the President of the Republic of Poland

Moderator: *tbc
· Sławomir Mazurek, Chairman of the Climate and Environment Council to the President of the Republic of Poland
· dr hab. Grzegorz Grzywaczewski, professor at the University of Life Science in Lublin
· prof. dr hab. inż. Roman Niżnikowski, The Warsaw University of Life Sciences

End of the Congress

Opening

• Jarosław Stawiarski, Marshal of the Lubelskie Voivodeship
• Keynote Speech
• Award ceremony
• Signing of the Letter of Intent

20. edition of the „Marka Lubelskie” project

Partner: Department of Economy Marshal’s Office of the Lubelskie Voivodeship in Lublin

· Marek Wojciechowski, Vicemarshal of the Lubelskie Voivodeship
· Radosław Janik, President of the Management Board, APIS Beekeeping Cooperative in Lublin
· Patryk Ćwikła, President of the Management Board, Ryki Dairy Cooperative
· Jędrzej Wojtaszek, Owner, WOD-BUD Sp. z o.o.
· Grzegorz Bugała, President of the Management Board, Górnicza Fabryka Narzędzi Sp. z o.o.
· Andrzej Rutkowski, General Director, „PERŁA” – Browary Lubelskie S.A.
· Łukasz Bujanowicz, PR & Marketing, AVANT Fabryka Porcelitu Jerzy Bujanowicz

Expanding business into international markets

Partner: Department of Economy Marshal’s Office of the Lubelskie Voivodeship in Lublin

Moderator: Elwira Lorenz, Director of the Department of Economy 
Presentation of the project “Economic Marketing of the Lubelskie Voivodeship III” - Elwira Lorenz, Director of the Department of Economy 
· Piotr Breś, Vicemarshal of the Lubelskie Voivodeship
· Marta Jankowska, Expert Regional Trade Office in Lublin
· Łukasz Andrykowski, CEO, CVO & Co-Founder Skill and Chill Sp. z o.o.
· Paweł Chyl, CEO Monogo Sp. z o.o.
· Tomasz Bronikowski, CEO Eurostocker Sp. z o.o.
· Tomasz Widerlik, Owner Przedsiębiorstwo Wielobranżowe "WAT" Sp. z o.o.
· Dariusz Kozak, Owner P.H.M. Polcomm Dariusz Kozak

Constructing the Three Seas Initiative alliance in the context of energy security and an effective energy transition

Partner: The Schuman Institute of Thought

Moderator: Tomasz Pysiak, Chairman of the Schuman Trimarium Forum Foundation
· Jarosław Kwasek, The Member of the Board of the Lubelskie Voivodeship
· Tomasz Siwak, Director of the Institute of National Economy
· Lucjusz Nadbereżny, The President of Stalowa Wola 
· Wojciech Dąbrowski, The Chairman of the Board Think – Tank SET Security – Energy – Technology Foundation
· Marcin Perz, PhD student, Faculty of Law and Social Sciences, Jan Kochanowski University in Kielce

Investments in the Three Seas region – capital, risk and new development opportunities

Partner: Nicolaus Copernicus Superior School

Moderator: Łukasz Turkowski, media, marketing and corporate communications expert
· Agnieszka Sygitowicz, innovation and technology expert
· Zdzisław Sokal, financial expert, in 2015–2025 social advisor to the President of the Republic of Poland Andrzej Duda 
· Michał Prószyński, expert in local government affairs
· Marcin Martyniak, strategic investment expert
· Remigiusz Kopoczek, research and development expert

B2B Zone

Exhibition Zone

Innovation Zone

Strategic Resources for the Population: How to Build Crisis Preparedness

Moderator: gen. broni rez. dr Jarosław Gromadziński, President of the Defence Institute
· Krzysztof Iwaniuk, Wójt of Terespol Commune
· nadbryg. w st. spocz. dr inż. Mariusz Feltynowski, CEO International Advisory Institute for Strategic Analysis
· Krzysztof Golubiewski, President of the Management Board of Koleje Lubelskie

Fire Side Chat: Funding Security

Moderator: Jacek Raubo, Head of the Analysis Department at Defence24
· Beata Daszyńska – Muzyczka, President of the Three Seas Business Council

Civil Defense and the Role of Local Governments – Expected Framework and Structure Based on the Experience of European Countries

Moderator: Jacek Raubo, Head of the Analysis Department at Defence24
· Taco Stoppels, Deputy Head of Mission, Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands
· Khrystyna Zamula, Deputy Head of the Lviv Regional State Administration – Military Administration, Ukraine
· dr hab. gen. Marcin Strzelec, Piotrków Academy
· dr hab. nainsp. w st. spocz. Iwona Klonowska, WSB Academy in Dąbrowa Górnicza
· nadbryg. w st. spocz. dr inż. Mariusz Feltynowski, CEO International Advisory Institute for Strategic Analysis

How regions can function when cut off from resources

Moderator: Jacek Raubo, Head of the Analysis Department at Defence24
· Violeta Labaziuk, Head of the Khmelnytskyi Regional Council / Ukraine
· Vadym Shkarivskiy, Deputy Head of the Odesa Regional Council / Ukraine
· Viktor Mudryi, Head of the Kirovohrad District Council / Ukraine

Exhibition Zone

Opening of the event

• prof. dr hab. Mieczysław Ryba, John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin, Chairman of the Regional Assembly of the Lubelskie Voivodeship 
• prof. Fabrizio Giulimondi, Universita de Sapienza, Nicolaus Copernicus University

Challenges for scientific development in the Three Seas region

Moderator: dr Edyta Krzysztofik, Catholic University of Lublin (KUL), Vice-Chairman of the Polish Association of European Studies
· prof. dr hab. Tomasz Grosse, University of Warsaw
· prof. dr hab. Bogumił Szmulik, Cardinal Stefan Wyszyński University in Warsaw
· dr Michał Sopiński, prof. AWS, Rector-Commandant of the Academy of the Judiciary 
· dr Ryszard Pankiewicz, The Academy of Zamość
· dr Iwona Lewandowska-Pierzynka, Vice-Rector for Cooperation and Development at the Academy of the Judiciary
· dr Iwona Florek, Vice Rector for international contacts, research and education evaluation, WSGE University of Applied Sciences
· prof. dr hab. Arkadiusz Adamczyk, The Judicial Academy, Jan Kochanowski University of Kielce

Croatia’s presidency of the Three Seas Initiative: multi-level diplomacy

Partner: Institute of Political Studies of the Polish Academy of Sciences

Moderator: dr hab. Magdalena Bainczyk, professor at the Ignatianum University in Cracow, Western Institute
· Szymon Szynkowski vel Sęk, Member of the Parliament of the Republic of Poland, Chairman of the Parliamentary Group for the Three Seas Initiative 
· dr hab. Agnieszka Orzelska-Stączek, professor at the Institute of Political Studies, Polish Academy of Sciences
· dr Sandro Knezović, analyst at the Institute for Development and International Relations in Zagreb/Croatia 
· Paweł Nierada, Senior Advisor, co-founder of the Three Seas Business Council

Economic security in the Three Seas region

Partner: Nicolaus Copernicus University (SGMK)

Moderator: dr Remigiusz Kopoczek 
· dr hab. Sebastian Skuza, professor at the University of Warsaw
· Dariusz Dumkiewicz, advisor to the management board of Towarzystwo Inwestycyjne Elektrownia Wschód S.A.
· dr Artur Krukowski, Nicolaus Copernicus University
· dr Dariusz Budrowski, Korczak University
· Tomasz Siwak, Institute of National Economy

Polonia and Poles in the Three Seas Initiative

Partner: The Institute for the Study of the Polish Community and Its Ministry

Moderator: dr hab. Jacek Gołębiowski, Professor at the Catholic University of Lublin
· dr hab. Paweł Skrzydlewski, professor at the Academy of Zamość, Rector of the Academy of Zamość
· dr hab. Cezary Taracha, professor at the Catholic University of Lublin (KUL)
· Mariusz Pawłowski, Portal of Polish Diaspora and Polish Diaspora News Agency 
· prof. José Luis Orella, Universidad CEU San Pablo, Madrid /Spain
· dr hab. Pablo de La Fuente, professor at the Catholic University of Lublin 
· dr hab. Grzegorz Żuk, Maria Curie-Skłodowska University in Lublin (UMCS)

The historical and cultural heritage and identity of the Three Seas region

Moderator: prof. dr hab. Mieczysław Ryba, Chairman of the Regional Assembly of the Lubelskie Voivodeship 
· dr hab. Ireneusz Dąbrowski, professor at the Warsaw School of Economics (SGH), member of the Monetary Policy Council 
· dr Robert Derewenda, KUL, Director of the Lublin Branch of the Institute of National Remembrance (IPN)
· ks. prof. Mirosław Sitarz, Catholic University of Lublin (KUL)
· prof. Michaela Moravcikova, Trnava University/Slovakia
· prof. dr hab. Mirosław Szumiło, Maria Curie-Skłodowska University in Lublin (UMCS) IPN

Building capacity for cooperation within the Three Seas Initiative

Partner: The Intermarium Institute Foundation

Moderator: Aleksandra Jankowska, President of The Intermarium Institute Foundation
· Monika Michaliszyn, former Polish Ambassador to Latvia 
· dr Pál Attila Illés, former Consul General of Hungary in Poland 
· dr hab. Arkadiusz Jabłoński, professor at the Catholic University of Lublin (KUL)
· prof. dr hab. Piotr Grochmalski - War Studies University/Piotrkowska Academy 
· dr hab. Wojciech Lis, professor at the Catholic University of Lublin (KUL)
· Urszula Anisiewicz, WSGE University of Applied Sciences 
· Ks. dr Paweł Lewandowski, Nicolaus Copernicus University 
· dr Grzegorz Gil, UMCS, Director of the Institute of Central Europe 
· dr Agnieszka Romanko, Catholic University of Lublin (KUL)

Opening

How to retain talent in Poland? Mechanisms for attracting and bringing back outstanding young Poles

Partner: Our Future Foundation

Moderator: Zuzanna Pawłowska, Vice-Chair of the Board of the Our Future Foundation
· Dawid Daniel Malinowski
· Anna Andrzejewska, Mentor at the Our Future Foundation
· Jakub Staniewski, Chair of the Polish Youth Association

Skills for the future – education and the labor market as the foundation of Poland’s position in the Three Seas region

Partner: Warsaw Institute of Banking

Moderator: Paweł Zdybel, co-founder of the Foundation for Civic Development Initiatives
· Waldemar Zbytek, Chair of the National Centre for Economic Education, Chairman of the Board of the Warsaw Institute of Banking Foundation
· Prof. Paweł Droździel, PhD, Eng., Vice-Rector for Student Affairs at the Lublin University of Technology
· Magdalena Stachyra, President of the Lublin Science and Technology Park
· Marta Szymańska-Jarosz, Rector’s Representative for Cooperation with Students and the Socio-Economic Environment at the Catholic University of Lublin

Young people and public debate – the media, algorithms and responsibility for information

Partner: Youth Regional Assembly of the Lubelskie Voivodeship

Moderator: Karol Sitarz, Chairman of SMWL 
· ks. dr Rafał Pastwa, journalist and media scholar, member of the Polish Society for Social Communication, Catholic University of Lublin
· dr Krzysztof Kot, President of the Media Awareness Foundation
· Patryk Bukała, specialist in branding for the Lublin Province, co-founder of the Foundation for Civic Development Initiatives
· Aleksandra Czarnota, Chair of the Podkarpackie Province Youth Council
· Wiktoria Faliszewska, Vice-Chair of the Świętokrzyskie Province Youth Council

Eastern Congress of Young Leaders – a side event

Organiser: European Meeting House Foundation – Nowy Staw Foundation

International cooperation as a cornerstone for building bridges and social capital among young people in Poland and abroad

Non-formal education as a shield in times of geopolitical upheaval and the digital revolution