Speakers

Attorney-at-law with experience in legal and business consulting. Advises on issues related to manufacturing and distribution of industrial gases as well as healthcare activity. An expert in contracts law and contract negotiations. Improved his qualifications by counselling large business entities engaged in manufacturing and distribution of industrial gases, including the organisations of manufacturers of industrial gases.

An experienced specialist in business crisis management. His professional path is based on 20 years of experience in consulting for the construction, manufacturing and automotive sectors. The total value of projects managed by him exceeds PLN 3 billion. Since 2022, Tomasz has been CEO of SIMPLE H2 sp. z o.o., a leading company dedicated to the commercialisation of innovative green hydrogen generation and distribution facilities. His involvement is focused on distributed hydrogenisation, a process that carries the potential to transform the energy and environmental industries. His particular passion for motoring is a key asset that enriches his perspective and enables him to bring disruptive innovations to market, thanks to his full understanding of the needs of this dynamic industry.

Reinis has an undergraduate degree from Kings College, University of London (2014) in political economy and international energy economics. He also obtained a double master’s degree in environmental science and environmental engineering (2017) from Riga Technical University (RTU) and Vilnius Gediminas Technical University (VGTU). In 2021, Reinis received a Ph.D. from Riga Technical University in energy engineering.
Since 2014, Reinis has developed a professional expertise in the fields of energy, business development and innovations. In 2017 and 2018 he was chief executive officer of energy engineering and business consulting group companies within the AJ Power group (largest privately owned energy group company in the Baltics). In 2020, Reinis took the position of Deputy Director General at Investment and Development Agency of Latvia, being responsible for investment promotion, innovations and financial instruments, with focus on new strategy development and change management. Since autumn 2021 Reinis is the Business Development Manager at “Ventspils Nafta” terminal, part of the VTTI group and is in charge of business diversification and development of “New Energy” strategy, focusing on sustainability and energy transition solutions. For the last year, Reinis has been focusing on the development of RNG and H2 sectors in Poland and CEE region in general.

Eva Baker is a Senior Consultant at Element Energy (an ERM Group Company) which is a low-carbon strategy consultancy firm. Eva is the project coordination lead of one of the largest EU-funded technology demonstration projects: JIVE/MEHRLIN, €212M project, 40 partners – deployment of 300 Fuel Cell Buses (FCBs) and 17 Hydrogen Refuelling stations (HRS). Within those projects, Eva has co-organized the 1St hydrogen bus CEE (Central Eastern European) roadshow in Slovenia, Croatia, Czech Republic, Slovakia and Hungary, that took place from mid-November 2022 to end of January 2023 – 13 events attended by over 900 participants. The roadshow was an important success for the project as most of the cities that trailed the technology (over 90%) have announced a formal interest in deploying hydrogen buses following the roadshow.

Eva was involved in the organization of the 4th edition of the EU ZEB (Zero Emission Bus) Conference that took place in Paris, in November 2021. Eva now leads the organization of the 5th EU ZEB (Zero Emission Bus) Conference, taking place during Busworld Europe in Brussels in October 2023. The conference focuses on technology, economy and policy-related topics affecting zero-emissions buses and coaches.

Eva holds a master’s degree in network industry & digital economy from the Paris-Dauphine University.”

Gained his higher education at the AGH University of Science and Technology in Kraków, where he first obtained a master degree in engineering at the Faculty of Energy and Fuels in the specialty of Fuels Technology, and then a doctoral degree in engineering and technology in the field of Environmental Engineering, Mining and Energy. He continues his researches at the Faculty of Drilling, Oil in the Department of Natural Gas Engineering. He gained professional experience working at Grupa Azoty S.A. in positions related to the production of hydrogen, syngas and ammonia. Currently, as a specialist coordinator for chemistry regulations, using the acquired practical knowledge to assess the impact of newly drafted EU regulations on the current and future functioning of the company. Participates in works of associations and sectoral agreements, e.g. Fertilizers Europe, Hydrogen Europe, CCUS Forum. Member of the Technical Working Group for the revision of the BAT reference document for the production of large-volume inorganic chemicals (BREF LVIC). Member of the Polish Association of Chemical Engineers SITPChem, Tarnów.

Leszek Bonna (born 1961) from Chojnice. He is a graduate of the Faculty of Civil Engineering at the Gdańsk University of Technology and postgraduate studies. He obtained the title of Master of Business Administration at GFKM. At the beginning of his career, he worked as a construction worker. Subsequently, he ran a business for several years. In 2000, with a group of doctors, he founded a primary care clinic, where he was president. He was director of the Chojnice Hospital for 17 years. He stopped the avalanche of liabilities at the facility and improved the quality of services provided. He is a community activist. He was a co-founder of the Foundation for Health, which supported the Chojnice hospital and people with disabilities and in difficult situations. He also helped establish the Chojnice inpatient hospice. He was involved in charity work for children, for which he was awarded the badge of the Society of Friends of Children. He is a member of the Tur Knights' Brotherhood Association, the European Pomerania Association and the Yes! For Poland Local Government Association. In 2002-2006, he was a councillor in Chojnice. Since 2006, he has been a councillor of the WP Sejmik. In November 2019, he took up the position of Deputy Marshal of WP. He is responsible for transport, infrastructure, property, economy, labour market.

Bartosz has more than 20 years of professional experience and has been involved in the industrial property industry since 2006. For 11 years he also worked as a managing director for German logistics companies in Poland. Currently, he provides comprehensive advisory services to CBRE's largest local and foreign clients in the area of purchase and sale of investment land, plants and factories in western Poland. He is a graduate of the Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, the Poznań School of Logistics and the Gdańsk University of Technology.

Country Representative Poland for VDMA in Warsaw. With 3600 members, the VDMA is the largest network organization and an important voice for the machinery and equipment manufacturing industry in Germany and Europe. The association represents the common economic, technical and scientific interests of this unique and diverse industry. VDMA "Power-to-X for Applications" is a cross-industry platform for exchange, communication, and cooperation in the P2X community. It involves all important stakeholders, from the development of manufacturing processes through the production of synthetic fuels and raw materials using power-to-X technologies to the end customer. With our activities, we promote a holistic and technology-open approach to the transformation of energy systems, and we raise public awareness of environmentally friendly energy use and mobility.

Elena Cantos joined the Renewable Energy Agency in 2019 as Project Manager. She has been working in the TransHyDe - Campfire project since April 2021. Previous experience in the renewable energy sector has been gained in Brussels at the Alliance for Rural Electrification - an organisation that promotes rural electrification in developing countries - and at the Renewables Academy AG (RENAC) in Germany. At RENAC, she was responsible for communications and knowledge transfer activities for numerous capacity building projects at the international level. Furthermore, Elena Cantos has gained knowledge about bioeconomy and circular economy as Communications Manager for a European bioplastics association. Elena Cantos has also worked in foreign trade in Poland and Spain. She successfully completed her studies in Media and Communications at the Universidad Politécnica de Valencia (Spain) in 2009 and wrote her Master's thesis at the University of New South Wales (Australia).

Manager with experience in investment and project management, since 2017 associated with the biogas sector in Poland. In the Veolia Group since 2021, she is involved in decarbonization projects related to the construction of strategies in the areas of biogas and hydrogen utilization.

Krzysztof Dresler has more than 25 years of experience in financial market institutions and Green Energy companies. He is currently coordinating the development of hydrogen technologies at IMPACT Clean Power Technology, a leading manufacturer of energy storage systems for electric vehicles in the Heavy Duty segment and stationary applications.

He took his first professional steps in the largest manufacturing company of electronics leader Philips Lighting Poland and in the container glass industry at Ardagh Glass. For five years in the capital group of the window joinery manufacturer Sokółka Okna i Drzwi, in the rank of Vice President of the Board, he was responsible for sales, distribution and service of the entire group, and independently, in the rank of President, he supervised its individual companies. Since 2010, he has been creating the development policy of one of the largest regional airports Poznań Ławica; he participated in the preparation as a host of Euro 2012, was responsible for the implementation of the largest airport expansion project in history. He successfully developed Airport City, which included a number of projects with partners such as Marriot, Audi, BP, Cirrus, Lotos, Apcoa, McDonald. He is an expert for the Airport Association in the legislative area, and coordinates a joint project between leading universities and the aviation industry. He is a member of the Business Council at UAM and the Wielkopolska Hydrogen Platform. Currently, he is leading the first RES projects in Poland related to large-area photovoltaics at airports and the production of green hydrogen by electrolysis, laying the foundations for a modern zero-emission Airport, fuels of the future and partnerships within the value chain of technological leaders of low-emission energy carriers and alternative fuels.

He is responsible for the development of the biomethane market in Poland, and his main goal is to execute extensive marketing activities and acquire business, as well liaise with associations and chambers in this segment. Additionally, as part of his duties, he supports the New Technologies Team and works on key projects for the development of renewable hydrogen by searching for new sources of clean hydrogen production and coordinating selected strategic projects. He has 37 years of practical experience in sales and knowledge of the technical gas market. He graduated from the Kozminski University, is an avid motorcyclist.

Professor at the University of Warsaw, PhD, Managing Director for Strategic Development of the Industrial Development Agency S.A., analyst of financial markets and expert in stock exchange communication. Long-time academic lecturer at Polish and American universities. He has participated in building strategies of domestic and international companies in the field of IT, media, investment & banking.

During his studies at the Munich University of Applied Sciences and Technical University of Munich in the field of engineering and management, Philipp Glonner worked in parallel independently in the lead role on automotive projects for alternative drive systems at various prime standards and also gained extensive experience in the start-up sector with successful first exits. As Co-Founder and CEO of ARTHUR, a newly founded mobility company and system manufacturer from Munich, he has led the development and production of one of the most advanced hydrogen buses on the market.

Andreas Golombek has many years of international experience in Engineering & Construction in the chemical, refinery, petrochemical and energy industries. He effectively supports decision-making units in the implementation of high-budget investments. In his career, he has acted as a member of Management Personnel in multinational corporations including LURGI A.G, CIECH S.A., Air Liquide Global E&C Solution Poland S.A. He has successfully advised on projects with a total value exceeding EUR 1 billion. Currently, as part of the go&management company, of which he is the founder and President, in cooperation with Wystrach GmbH, he is successfully implementing hydrogen technologies on the Polish market.

Simone Guffanti, Engineer got his PhD degree in Chemical Engineering and Industrial Chemistry
at Politecnico di Milano in 2020. He is working in SYPOX GmbH since 2021. He is an expert in reactor modeling and unit planning for sustainable chemical operations. He has extensive experience not only in the technical aspects of reactor design but has also supervised safety and regulatory procedures
for chemical installations. He is transferring his knowledge of plants and equipment to SYPOX, for
the development of electrified reactors and processes to produce green hydrogen.

Dariusz Jachowicz b. June 6, 1962 in Gdańsk. A graduate of the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering at the Gdańsk University of Technology. He also studied foreign trade at the University of Gdańsk. In 1990, he founded the Automatic Systems Engineering (ASE) company. From the beginning, the company specialized in engineering solutions for industry, especially explosion-proof ones, gaining the leading position on the Polish market. The dynamic development of the company resulted in the purchase of the Biproraf design office in 2011, which was the nucleus of the ASE Technology Group, which in 2023 already has 11 companies, and it already includes, among others, Biuro Projektów Budownictwa Morskiego- Projmors, Eko- Konsul, ASE ATEX, Squadron, Elmech-ASE or Camino Project. Currently, the ASE Technology Group focuses its activities around the broadly understood energy transformation - Offshore wind farms, hydrogen technologies, intelligent energy management, alternative energy sources. Privately, Dariusz Jachowicz is an active triathlete and marathon runner.

He was born on 10.03.1964 in Poznań. He is a community worker, a sports activist and a former entrepreneur. He graduated from the Faculty of Law at the Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań, postgraduate studies in accounting and finance and taxes. He is a GFPS scholarship holder at the University of Bielefeld in Germany. He gained professional experience in the 1990s in commercial companies. He worked, among others, for Dr. Jan Kulczyk, at Kulczyk Tradex. From 1997 to 2014 he ran his own business providing accounting and advisory services to foreign entrepreneurs. Together with business investors, he participated in the creation of thousands of jobs in Poland. He is an active athlete. He has run more than 50 marathons on cross-country skis and has completed the prestigious Vasa Run several times. He was the 38th person in the world to run all the marathons of the Worldloppet series. He led to Szklarska Poreba being awarded the World Cup cross-country skiing competition, which he organised in 2012 and 2014. He is a member of the World Ski Federation (FIS) World Cup Cross-Country Skiing Commission. He has been supporting blind cyclists from the "Together" club in Poznań for several years. He himself loves spending time on his bike, on which he also commutes to work. He was a friend of Jacek Kaczmarski, the legendary poet and singer, whom he helped in reorganising his finances and organising concerts. When illness no longer allowed Kaczmarski to give concerts, he employed him in his former company. Since 2008, he has spoken out on public issues, including in the pages of Gazeta Wyborcza and Głos Wielkopolski. His public activity made him a candidate of the urban movement My-Poznaniacy for the office of Mayor of Poznań in 2010. Since 2013, he has been a member of the Civic Platform of the Republic of Poland and was its candidate for the office of Mayor of Poznań in 2014. In the second round of the elections, he received 86164 votes of support (59.09%) and replaced Ryszard Grobelny, who had been in office for 16 years, as Mayor of the City of Poznań.

Grzegorz joined PKN ORLEN in 2004, and he is currently a Director of Hydrogen Technologies and Synthetic Fuels Department. He has deep and broad experience in the oil, gas, chemical production processes, low emission solutions from an operational and optimization point of view. Years of successful experience in teams management with deliverables results. Broad experience in the implementation of hydrogen projects. Responsible for coordination of the implementation of the hydrogen strategy at PKN ORLEN. Knowledge of low-emission hydrogen production technology, Co-author and business owner of the Hydrogen Eagle project, a comprehensive infrastructure project implemented by ORLEN Group in Poland, Czech Republic and Slovakia.  Created and launched the first Hydrogen Academy for students in Poland. Coordination the processes of obtaining non-repayable funding from European programs such as Connecting Europe Facility (CEF), Important Projects of Common European Interest (IPCEI). Author of many improvement projects improving margin by hardware solution as well as digitalization of assets (EMS, VR, APC). Coordination of carbon neutrality direction based on hydrogen value chain implementation.

A graduate of the Faculty of Law at the University of Warsaw and Doctoral Studies at the Polish Academy of Sciences. Proxy and Regional Director at the Toyota Central Europe with many years of experience in managing various areas of activity of companies from the automotive industry.

Tomasz Kałuża, Assoc. Prof., is a head of the Department of Hydraulic and Sanitary Engineering at UPP in the Poznań University of Life Sciences, Poland. His research focus is on environmental impact assessment, water resources management and water engineering. Currently, he is working on development in the Ecohydraulics; influence of vegetation on flow resistance; rainwater management. He has published over 40 (JCR) papers in international journals (e.g., Ecohydrology & Hydrobiology, Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Science of the Total Environment). Member of the Hydrotechnical Structures Section, Committee of Civil and Water Engineering of the Polish Academy of Sciences, 2016-2020 and 2020-2023. Member of the Committee on Environmental Engineering of the PAN, 2020-2023. Internships, e.g. RWTH Aachen, Leibniz University Hannover. He managed and participated in many projects, including OPUS (NCN), Biostrateg (NCBiR), Biodiversa.

Peter Kasprzak, co-founder and past President of the Hydrogen Society of Australia, serves as Chairman of Innovate Australia and director of the ABACUS Policy Institute. With broad experience in emerging technology, innovation, and green energy, Peter created the hydrogen information website in 2008 and proposed the first Australian Electric and Hydrogen Highways. He now promotes merging them into the Zero Emission Highway. Recognized as one of the top Australian innovators in 2021, he co-authored "Australia's Nobel Laureates Vol III." In 2022, he was featured as one of ten Polish-Australians in the "Unity Project," celebrating 50 years of diplomatic relations between Poland and Australia. A member of multiple professional organizations, Peter drives innovation and is known for proclaiming, "HYDROGEN IS MARCHING ON!". 

Tomasz Kobierski has been on the board of the MTP Group since 2007. Since 2020, he has held the prestigious position of President of the Council of the Polish Chamber of Exhibition Industry. The Council decides on the direction of the organisation affecting international trade fairs. Tomasz Kobierski is also Chairman of the Supervisory Board of the Lublin Fairs and a member of the Board of Directors of the Association of Manufacturers of Woodworking Machinery, Devices and Tools Droma. He graduated from the Faculty of Management at the Poznań University of Economics and from the Advanced Management Program at the IESE Business School in Barcelona. Since the beginning of his professional career, he has been associated with the MTP Group.

As part of the Polsat Plus Group and the ZE PAK Group, he is leading a project to build a full green hydrogen value chain in Poland. Participated in the construction and implementation of the Polsat Plus Group's engagement strategy in the production of cheap and clean energy. Member of the Management Board of PGE PAK Energia Jądrowa. Formerly associated with KGHM in the area of strategy, foreign assets and R&D. Master's degree in finance and accounting at the Warsaw School of Economics. Doctoral degree at Wrocław University of Technology. Managerial studies completed at IMD in Switzerland, Colorado School of Mines in the USA and the AGH University of Science and Technology.

A graduate of Poznan University of Technology with a degree in energy engineering and a master's degree in gas technology and renewable energy sources. He also completed a master's degree in energy at Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh. He is a member of the Energy Institute. Since 2016, he has been involved in modern energy and the Sweco Group. He gained experience in the UK dealing with the first energy storage projects on the market and clean heating. After returning to Poland, he was involved in projects of energy from waste and decarbonization of heat and power sources in industry and local government sector. He gained experience in managing projects at various stages from concept development to plant commissioning. Since the beginning of 2020, he has been developing the Sweco Group's hydrogen business at the Group strategy level employing more than 150 hydrogen experts and supporting commercial investors and an international R&D consortium. He is currently developing the hydrogen area at Poland's greenest and largest private energy group, Polenergia, where he is responsible for non-biological renewable fuel production projects in technical, business and regulatory areas.

Currently holds position of sales director covering district of Poland, Baltic countries, Czech Republic, Slovakia and Ukraine at Bureau Veritas (associated with the company since 2007). As part of his duties, also responsible for the development of new services and their commercialization, mainly in areas related to renewable energy and sustainable development.  He is a graduate of the University of Gdansk, Executive MBA at GFKM and SWPS University for a degree in positive psychology. He leads the work of regional teams responsible for the development of the wind energy market, including offshore. He has been involved in the wind industry since 2008, when participated in the projects of joint implementation mechanisms under the 1997 Kyoto Protocol. In addition to energy transition, he is interested in psychology, mainly in its reinforcing functions.

Responsible for property, development of companies with the participation of the Region and economic development and innovation. Oversees work related to updating and implementing the Regional Innovation Strategy of the Małopolska Region 2030 and smart specializations, including sectoral policies such as value chain development in the area of development and use of hydrogen-related technologies. Coordinates the work of the Regional Working Group for the Development of Hydrogen Technologies.
Board member of the Vanguard Initiative, responsible for the content area related to 3D printing. Experienced manager in various sectors of the economy.

Martin Kremer has been Consul General at the German Consulate General in Wroclaw since August 2022. He was previously i.a. Deputy Head of Mission at the German Embassy in Warsaw and Oslo, Head of Division for Central Europe and Head of Division for EU Economic Politics. Martin Kremer started working for the Federal Foreign Office after finishing studies in Law and Economics.

Manager at EY Law firm in the Energy and Sustainability Team. Leader of EY's European Green Deal Competence Center, Energy and Climate Expert. He has many years of experience in leading projects related to the energy and Oil & Gas industry, including international projects, strategic infrastructure investments and new technologies. She also specializes in international relations, corporate communications, regulations, project coordination, corporate social responsibility, ESG and non-governmental organizations (NGOs). He currently serves as Energy and Climate Expert at the United Nations Global Compact Network Poland. He is mainly involved in managing projects on hydrogen, energy efficiency, sustainable finance and ESG. He has authored legislative reports on white certificate reform, hydrogen law, green finance, air protection system and onshore wind reform. As part of his work for the UNGC, he also prepares meetings with key partners/stakeholders and events related to the energy field. He also chairs the work of working groups. He is also responsible for cooperation with the European Commission in the area of the European Green Deal and energy transition. Dariusz Kryczka is a graduate of Law and Political Science at the University of Silesia in Katowice. He held a one-year LLP/Erasmus scholarship at the University of Florence. He also completed postgraduate studies in European energy trading at the Warsaw School of Economics and the Academy of Young Diplomats at the European Academy of Diplomacy. He holds certifications in AgilePM® Foundation, TenStep Project Management (TSPM™), Prince 2 Practitioner and Prince 2 Foundation.

He has successfully served as mayor since 2014. He holds a university degree in economic sciences. Running for mayor of Rawicz, Mr. Kubik represented the non-partisan Strong Region committee. His commitment and determination to work for the benefit of the residents made him win the election. Mayor Kubik believes that non-partisanship allows for political independence and extensive action. With valuable and experienced people for whom the interests of residents are important, non-partisanship allows decisions to be made that bring positive results for the entire community. One of Mayor Kubik's achievements is the increase of the city's budget by 53% thanks to the acquisition of external sources, specifically more than 33 million zlotys. This has resulted in the modernization of many facilities, his actions are focused on making the municipality of Rawicz a place where people are happy to settle, work and live. Therefore, Mayor Kubik is taking many measures to attract investment and improve the quality of life for residents.

Project manager, task leader and contractor in more than 60 projects related to hydrogen technologies funded by the national funding agencies, EC, DoE/DoS, ESA and directly by the industry. Involved in projects related to nuclear power in Poland (IEn, NCBJ) and in Sweden (KTH). Author and co-author of numerous technical reports, more than 200 publications and conference presentations, 7 patents/patent applications, mostly commercialized. Double Fulbrighter and recipient of the Bekker scholarship from NAWA. Recipient of numerous recognitions, including the Siemens and Nernst awards. Member of the Coordinating Board in Polish Hydrogen Strategy. Graduated from Warsaw University of Technology, University of Iceland and University of Akureyri. Completed the training in commercialization of R&D and leading research teams at the Haas School of Business, University of California, Berkeley

Before joining ENTSOG in January 2022 as ENTSOG General Director, Piotr Kuś held the position of Deputy Director in the Development Division at GAZ-SYSTEM S.A., since January 2017. His main areas of responsibilities included international cooperation, institutional relations, cooperation with EU institutions and international trade organisations. Between 2019 and 2021, Piotr was GIE Board Member acting as a sponsor of the CH4 Area. Since 2016, Piotr was a member of the GTE Executive Committee to supervise activities of future sustainable solutions in the natural gas infrastructure. Prior to that, between 2008 and 2016, Piotr was Director of the Brussels Office of GAZ-SYSTEM, in charge of managing the company’s EU affairs. Before joining GAZ-SYSTEM in 2008, he was employed by the Polish Oil and Gas Company (PGNiG S.A.) and was seconded to its Representative Office in Brussels. Piotr Kuś graduated from Warsaw School of Economics.

Wojciech Lach is the project manager in the Department of Coordination and Settlement of Hydrogen Projects in PKN Orlen. He is responsible for coordination of the hydrogen projects in Orlen Capital Group. Wojciech also specializes in the preparation of new projects, including project structuring and securing external financing, including Hydrogen Valleys. In 2020-2022 Wojciech played a role of Project Manager for LOTOS Green H2 Project – 100 MW electrolyser project producing renewable hydrogen for the Gdańsk refinery decarbonization needs. (in 2023 Project received EU notification under CEEAG for 158 EURm state aid support). From January 2018 to March 2020 Wojciech was a Director of the Innovative Project Office at LOTOS Lab, where he was responsible for managing the area of innovation and co-developed a portfolio of innovative projects in the realm of alternative fuels, hydrogen and energy storage. Prior to joining LOTOS Group, Wojciech worked for 10 years for leading consulting companies including EY and PwC. Wojciech graduated from AGH University of Science and Technology in Cracow. He also holds the Executive MBA diploma from the Kozminski University in Warsaw.

He graduated from the Budapest University of Technology as an economic engineer and obtained a mechanical engineering diploma from the St. Petersburg University of Technology. He was the technical director of the IKARUS Body and Vehicle factory, the CEO of the president of AUTOKONSZERN Rt., for four years after its establishment, he was the CEO of Magyar Suzuki Rt., and then the managing director of Knorr-Bremse Fekrendzerek Kft. Between 2015-2018, he was the State Secretary responsible for economic development and regulation at the Ministry of National Economy, then as CEO of VALOR HUNGARIAE Zrt. he supported the reception, mentoring, and market access of Hungarian innovations. He received the Dénes Széchenyi Gábor Award, the Officer's Cross, and the Middle Cross of the Order of Merit of the Hungarian Republic. Honorary Vocational Teacher, Honorary Citizen of the Budapest University of Technology. Member of the Hungarian Economic Society and the Hungarian Academy of Engineers, academic member of the International Academy of Quality (IAQ), president of the Research and Technological Innovation Council, honorary president of the National Association of Managers. On his initiative, the Hungarian Hydrogen Technology Platform was established in 2020, which was transformed into an Association in 2021. He is currently the president of the Hungarian Hydrogen Technology Association, the purpose of which is to provide the professional framework for industrial, economic and scientific cooperation necessary for the development of the Hungarian hydrogen economy, to create an organized cooperation between actors interested in the Hungarian market, and through all this to help the creation and strengthening of the domestic hydrogen sector. 

Architect of innovation, local government official with 20 years of experience responsible for the development of entrepreneurship and innovation in the Pomeranian region. She worked in international structures, where she learned the mechanisms of interregional cooperation and appreciated the importance of networking resulting in the creation of international projects and initiatives. She coordinated work related to the implementation of the first regional cluster development policy in Poland. The support models and good practices introduced in the Pomeranian region were later implemented at the national level (National Key Clusters). Member of the Cluster Policy Team at the Ministry of Labor, Development and Technology and the Expert Group on Smart Specialization Strategy established by the European Commission DG REGIO. She coordinates work related to the Regional Innovation Strategy, a key element of which is the Smart Specialization of Pomerania, as well as the Pomeranian Platform for Offshore Wind Energy Development in the Baltic Sea (including the first Educational Offshore Career Fair in Poland www.eduoffshorewind.pl ). Observing the phenomena and processes occurring in the region, he sees the importance of entrepreneurial culture, mentality, motivation and creativity. He has the opportunity to scientifically study these phenomena based on his results from his doctoral dissertation on the impact of informal institutions on R&D financing in enterprises. He has published and lectured at the Gdansk University of Technology and the University of Gdansk on project management and innovation processes.

Beata Luszczynska, Ph.D., head of the Department of Molecular Physics at the Lodz University of Technology, a specialist in the study of physical and chemical properties of organic materials for applications in electronics and barrier systems. She has authored more than 40 publications in the field of organic electronics on phenomena affecting the operation of optoelectronic devices such as photovoltaic cells, organic light-emitting diodes and field effect transistors. She has held scientific internships at foreign scientific and research centers such as Commissariat a l'Energie Atomique et aux energies alternatives, in Grenoble (France), and BASF Schweiz AG, in Basel (Switzerland).

Sustainability and communications specialist. CEO at Go Green. Founder of the Citizens of Nature Foundation. Advisor to the board of of Hynfra P.S.A. Member of the ESG committee of the Polish Chamber of Commerce, the Renewable Energy Council and the Clean Air Council in Lewiatan Confederation. She was director of the Warsaw Greenery Board (ZZW). She coordinated communications and PR of Warsaw's offices and units dealing with̨ ecology and sustainable development: The Greenery Board, the Environmental Protection Bureau and the Air Protection and Climate Policy Bureau. She was: on the management staff of www.tvn24.pl, editor-in-chief of TVN24 Magazine, head of the Kontakt 24 section of TVN24, journalist for Rzeczpospolita and PAP, academic teacher (SWPS University). Graduate of the "ESG Manager" postgraduate program at Collegium Civitas.

He is a graduate of the Faculty of Chemical and Process Engineering at the Warsaw University of Technology. He was involved with the National Centre for Research and Development for many years. Coordinator of the "Hydrogen Storage" programme to develop an innovative storage tank to store hydrogen like an energy source for fuel cells. Coordinator of the "Grand Challenge: Energy" - the first initiative in Poland to stimulate the development of backyard wind energy. Currently, an innovation support expert at Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowego in the 3W (Water - Hydrogen - Coal) department, on behalf of which he is a member of the Coordinating Council of the Mazovian Hydrogen Valley. She also represents BGK in the Sectoral Agreement for the Development of the Hydrogen Economy in Poland at the Ministry of Climate and Environment.

He has served as mayor of the city of Sanok since 2018, running as an independent candidate with the "Łączy nas Sanok" committee. He is an educated and experienced specialist in sports and recreation management. He graduated from three universities in Krakow. In his election program, he set the goal of developing sports infrastructure, culture and tourism in Sanok. His experience in managing education and working in local government is of invaluable value to the city's residents. From 2012 to 2015 Tomasz Matuszewski served as Director of the Municipal Sports and Recreation Center in Sanok. During this time, many important projects and investments in the field of sports and recreation were successfully implemented. During his term of office, the construction of the Rehabilitation and Sports Center began, which is intended to serve the residents of the city and surrounding areas to improve their health and fitness. At the same time, the Wierchy stadium was repaired and rebuilt, and the Sportsman's House hotel was renovated, providing important accommodation for athletes and tourists. The mayor's ability to obtain EU and ministerial funds is particularly valuable to the city, as it allows for the financing of important projects. His candidacy in the 2018 local elections enjoyed strong support from the residents of Sanok and was an expression of their confidence in his skills and competence.

Lawyer and regulatory analyst, PhD candidate at the Doctoral School of Social Sciences at the University of Warsaw. Legal advisor intern at the District Chamber of Legal Advisors in Warsaw. Appointed by the Hydrogen Management Coordination Council under the Ministry of Climate and Environment as Coordinator of the Working Group "Stable Regulatory Environment" to support the implementation of the goals of the Polish Hydrogen Strategy. For more than five years professionally involved in the national energy sector. Author of national and international publications on energy regulation and climate law, including: Komentarz do ustawy o efektywności energetycznej [Commentary to the Act on Energy Efficiency; co-authored] and Komentarz do ustawy o promowaniu energii z wysokosprawnej kogeneracji [Commentary to the Act on Promoting Energy from High Efficiency Cogeneration, co-authored]. Lecturer at the Department of Law and Administrative Procedure at the University of Warsaw. Member of the Polish Electricity Committee.

Sebastian Molin has worked in the field of fuel cells and electrolysers for almost 20 years. The main research fields include development of new materials, electrode structures and characterization of low- and high-temperature electrochemical devices. He has gained experience at some of the most renown scientific institutes in the area (ETH Zurich, DTU in Denmark). He as a principal investigator and main investigator in several basic research and applied research projects. He is also actively involved in teaching, i.e. in the new Bachelor degree in “Hydrogen technologies and electromobility”.

Graduate of Wrocław University of Science and Technology in Chemical Technology. Completed postgraduate managerial studies in the field at the University of Wrocław, the Business School in Nowy Sącz, and the University of Economics in Krakow. Currently a doctoral student at Wrocław University of Science and Technology, focusing on the reduction of N₂O emissions. Experienced manager with practical experience in hydrogen technology, nitric acid and process efficiency. Currently employed at Łukasiewicz INS as the Director of the NITROSYNCAT Research and Development Center, responsible for overseeing research and development work and implementation. Previously associated with Grupa Azoty ZAK SA, most recently as the Director of the Fertilizer Production Unit. Co-creator of a new energy concept being implemented at Grupa Azoty ZAK SA, which presents an innovative approach to plant energy aiming to reduce the use of fossil fuels and CO₂ emissions. Co-author of many scientific publications on the optimization of technological processes.

Born in 1957. Graduated in 1981 at Chemical Faculty of WTU, afterwards a scientific worker in ITE in Warsaw, leading Photolithography Laboratory of DB Division. Conducted research work and got a patent. Since 1994 in Swedish company AGA Gaz as Safety & Quality Mngr, transferring solutions of gas safety into Poland. Devised training to develop threads awareness, based on knowledge of gases. Since 2004 in Messer Polska as QC Mngr, until 2023. Retired now, still collaborates with Messer. Since 1995 he joined the PKN (Standardization), delegated by PFGT. Worked as a member of the TC223 (Industrial Gases) and then its’ chairman. Since the founding of Polish Foundation of Industrial Gases (PFGT) involved in its works – organized and headed the KT3 (Work Safety). In 2002 the KT4 (Medical Gases) was created; he lead it. Currently the President of the Board of PFGT.

She holds a Master's degree in International Law from the University of Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne and the University of Helsinki. She also holds an MBA in "Management of Hydrogen Technologies". She has many years of experience in building international cooperation in the academic sector, in the non-governmental sector and in public administration in Poland and abroad. In her managerial roles in these areas, she has participated in the negotiation and implementation of international and European legislation. Currently at IDA, she is responsible for developing the ESG Strategy for the Agency.

Graduated from the Institute of Thermal Engineering - Department of Mechanics and Mechanical Engineering at the Faculty of Environmental Engineering and Power Engineering of the Silesian University of Technology in Gliwice. He began by working for one of the largest corporations in the global automotive industry. He went on to provide complete solutions in deep-drawing joining technology and worked with a portfolio of global customers and small workshops. As n-2 at Veolia Energia Polska S.A., he combines his knowledge of energy, electro-thermal, IT security and Automotive. He integrates the above sectors into multi-energy organisms based on hydrogen fuel management knowledge. Currently a student of MBA Hydrogen Technologies and Energy Transformation - Silesian University of Technology.

Certified TÜV SÜD lead auditor for norms and standards in the areas of quality and safety. Graduate of the Warsaw University of Life Sciences. Since 2019 involved in the development of hydrogen technologies in Poland and worldwide. He specializes in project risk analysis and management, process safety assessment and quality systems. Participated, among others, in working groups in the area of Education in the preparation of the Polish Hydrogen Strategy. Initiator and Lecturer of postgraduate MBA "Hydrogen Technologies" in the area of project management in hydrogen technologies.

Represents the Łukasiewicz Research Network in the Coordination Council for Hydrogen Management at the Ministry of Climate and Environment. He is the leader of the Łukasiewicz - Hydrogen Management Program, as well as the Łukasiewicz Infrastructure Center in this area. He coordinates works related to the hydrogen economy of 26 institutes that are part of the Łukasiewicz Research Network, in particular research projects and research infrastructure, as well as cooperation with Łukasiewicz strategic partners. Author of over 50 national and international publications, manager of over 50 R&D projects aimed at implementation in industry, an expert in the areas of energetics and transport in the field of converting and storage of electrical energy.

CEO and co-founder at SYPOX GmbH, Chair of Steering committee EReTech project, Horizon project (10 M€ overall budget), Project leader at Technical University of Munich - Technical Chemistry II, Germany Exist Forschungstransfer BMWK: SYPOX (1.1 M€ budget). Areas of specialization: Chemical industry electrification; Hydrogen and syngas production; Process design; Reactor design; Reaction engineering. Inventor of “A Reactor for the Electrified Steam Cracking and “A Reactor with an electrically heated structured ceramic catalyst”. 

Owner of NEXUS Consultants, a company specialising in the implementation of complex projects in the field of marketing, finance, management and organisation, as well as obtaining external financing (including EU funds). He has completed more than 1,000 consulting projects for large and medium-sized enterprises from many industries, in particular energy, chemicals, trade and logistics, services, public organisations and others. To date, he has worked for the largest energy companies in Poland and abroad, such as: ENERGA, ENEA, TAURON, PGE, PGNiG, EDF, Iberdrola, SPAC, RWE, CEZ. He has also been involved in major hydrogen projects in Poland, in the areas of hydrogen distribution in gas pipelines, storage in salt caverns and renewable energy production and conversion to hydrogen. He has authored a hydrogen roadmap for a major Polish company. He currently plays a leading role as initiator and creative leader of the Hydrogen Technology Cluster. Thanks to his involvement, projects such as the 'Pomeranian Hydrogen Valley', the 'PCHET' conference or the 'Hy-way to Hel' sub-project, which will be a breakthrough in the realisation of hydrogen public transport (bus, rail and sea) connecting Gdynia, Sopot and Gdansk with the Hel Peninsula (in the Pomeranian Voivodeship), have been created. In March 2022, he was appointed by the Minister of Climate and Environment, Anna Moscow, as a member of the Coordinating Council for the Hydrogen Economy.

A graduate of the Warsaw University of Technology, Faculty of Mechatronics, and the Warsaw School of Economics. He also graduated from the Management Center Innsbruck in Austria. For nearly fifteen years he has been dealing with process valves for industrial applications. He conducts training in the selection and operation of industrial armatures. He manages the Polish branch of STASTO Automation, a company specializing in the supply of shut-off, control and safety valves for the most demanding applications, including hydrogen, high-pressure and cryogenic systems. Enthusiast of hydrogen technologies as a key element on the way to climate neutrality. Co-creator of the podcast "Attention Hydrogen!" dedicated to the energy transformation and decarbonisation.

Mr. Maciej Płonka, President of the Management Board of @Parts4Cleaning, has been specializing in technical cleanliness for the automotive industry for 22 years, both during the production of clean components and their assembly. He is responsible for the development of the accredited technical cleanliness laboratory AB 1836 in accordance with VDA 19 and ISO 16232 standards, as well as for accredited purity tests of hydrogen fuel in accordance with ISO 14687 and SAE J 2719 in cooperation with @Airborne Labs International.

Graduated from the Faculty of Chemistry at Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznan. He is currently a Professor at the Center for Advanced Technologies at UAM. From 2008 to 2010, he held the position of Deputy Director for Innovation and Technological Development at BGW WPH Sp. z o.o. and worked on technologies for the production of ethyl alcohol and biofuels. At the same time, he continued his scientific work in cooperation with the Central Laboratory of Batteries and Cells in Poznań in the field of hydrogen storage technologies. He received his postdoctoral degree from Poznan University of Technology in 2020. He is a member of the main board of the Association of Engineers and Technicians of the Chemical Industry. In 2020, he was appointed by the Marshal of the Wielkopolska region as chairman of the science panel of the Wielkopolska Hydrogen Platform, and was elected for another term in 2022. Chairman of the Hydrogen Section at SITPChem. In March 2022, appointed as a member of the Coordinating Council for Hydrogen Economy at the Ministry of Climate. Co-author of more than 100 100 scientific publications and 9 patent applications.

Gaznet OÜ is an exclusive distributor of Norwegian Multiple Element Gas Container (MEGC) in Eastern Europe, including Poland, Ukraine, and the Baltic countries. Production is made by UMOE Advanced Composites AS in Norway. Gaznet is offering Multi Element Gas Containers for Hydrogen and Compressed Natural Gas for transport and as filling solutions in add-it-on. All applications are ADR approved and inspected. The benefits of this MEGC are lightness, lifetime, extreme high flow, safety and the amount of charge and discharge that no competitor can offer. The UAC container lasts 3 times longer than the average steel container and needs spend up to 10 times less testing. From 2005 Gaznet OÜ is group of companies active in various gas industrial.

Author and manager of the KZR INiG System - a certification system for sustainable production of biofuels and bioliquids and fuels from biomass, approved by the European Commission (Decision 2022/2461). The system is used to confirm compliance with the sustainability criteria defined in Directive 2018/2001. Head of the Biomass Certification System Office at the Oil and Gas Institute - National Research Institute. Auditor and long-time trainer in training courses on the INiG KZR System, calculation of greenhouse gas emissions. Author of more than 70 research papers, 35 publications, 40 papers at national and international conferences. Main area of research is the assessment for compliance with sustainability criteria, environmental impact, including estimation of life cycle GHG emissions, fuel and biofuel production technologies. Expert of the Polish Committee for Standardisation in the European Committee for Standardisation CEN/TC 383/WG 3 Biodiversity and environmental aspects. Member of Technical Committee No. 144 Coke and Processed Solid Fuels of the Polish Committee for Standardisation. From 2009 to 2022 Expert on behalf of the Polish Committee for Standardisation in CEN/TC19 - Work Group WG 23 "Specification of automotive LPG and related test methods. Medal Winner: Bronze Medal for Long Service, awarded (2014) by the President of the Republic of Poland, Badge of Honour in Recognition of Merit to the Energy Industry awarded by the Minister of Economy (2014), Badge of Honour for Merit to the Oil and Gas Industry awarded by the Minister of Energy (2017), Badge of Honour for Merit to the Environment and Climate Protection awarded by the Minister of Climate and Environment (2022).

Is responsible for the commercial sphere at Biproraf sp. z o.o., an engineering company and EPC contractor (General Contractor of turnkey industrial installations). He combines business and technology primarily in the aspect of green energy transition, including mainly hydrogen projects, guiding both the largest and medium-sized production companies and investors in RES through all stages of the green technology implementation process - from concept and feasibility studies, through administrative permits to the construction and commissioning of complex installations, including those producing and distributing hydrogen.

Przemysław Rudź – chief specialist in the Information and Promotion Department of the Polish Space Agency, responsible for educational and information activities related to the broadly understood space sector. Privately, a composer and performer of electronic music, sound engineer and music producer, popularizer of astronomy, author of books and guides, entrepreneur. He popularizes astronomy through publishing and literary activity, lectures, sky shows and participation in astronomical rallies and industry events throughout the country. He graduated from the Faculty of Biology, Geography and Oceanology of the University of Gdańsk. He is a geographer and climatologist by education.

Graduate of the Faculty of Forestry of the Agricultural Academy in Poznań. Expert in forestry and timber construction. Passionate and promoter of modern timber construction. He has been involved in the promotion and development of timber construction since 2016. Currently associated with the house factory Woodgroup from the Pomeranian voivodeship. Member of the Association of Energy-Efficient Ready Houses.

For several years involved in the development of the green hydrogen market, residing in Sweden for over 30 years, graduate of the Faculty of Mechanics of the Cracow University of Technology and representing the Swedish company Nilsson Energy, which is one of the leading companies providing customers with turnkey solutions in the field of production, storage and applications of green hydrogen. He has over 20 years of managerial experience in the Swedish automotive industry, within Volvo Cars, Volvo Trucks, Saab Automobile and vehicle system and component suppliers, in particular in the fields of product definition and management, business strategy and industry transformation related to the development of the electric vehicle market . Also involved in the Swedish national association Hydrogen Sweden and manager of the Nordic Hydrogen Corridor project, which is a market pilot in the development of transport infrastructure based on hydrogen technologies.

Rafal Sroka BA (Hons) Financial Economics and Investment and Executive MBA. 12 years of professional experience mainly in management positions in global investment banking, insurance at Lloyds of London and manufacturing. Most of his insurance career spent in the area Energy risk management for power plants, wind farms, hydropower. Managed number of teams in compliance, operations and sales departments. He has led projects to merge organizations after acquisitions, management changes, and regularly led international organizational improvement projects. He has worked with business partners from the United Kingdom, Switzerland, France, Germany, United States and Asia (Malaysia, India, Singapore). Currently owner of financial advice firm and Board Advisor for PSME.

Aivars Starikovs is Member of the Board of Hydrogen Europe who represents the European industry, national associations and research centers active in the hydrogen and fuel cell sector. Aivars is also Member of the Board of Latvian Hydrogen Association and Advisor for Energy and Alternative Fuels to President of Latvian Academy of Sciences. His current responsibilities include: international cooperation coordination, cooperation with responsible Ministries and Municipal Authorities, Infrastructure Business Plan development and implementation and providing excellence in research, development and management. Currently as North-East European cluster coordinator is involved on development of Joint Procurement activities for fuel cell buses what is stimulating business cases and continuous implementation of zero emission hydrogen transport. Previously the coordinator for priority National State Research Program “Innovative technologies for energy extraction and use of low carbon assurance with renewable energy, support measures for environmental and climate degradation mitigation - LATENERGI” for evaluation of hydrogen technologies in stationary and mobile applications in Latvia. Bch Physicist and MSc International economics and management from University of Latvia, and has experience in biomass gasification in thermochemical and pyrolysis reactors, has published a number of reports covering the biomass and natural gas applications with ICE, CHP and fuel cell technologies, including feasibility evaluation of biomass and biogas cogeneration plants in Latvia and other European countries. To continue professional growth is now studying in Latvian University of Life Sciences and Technologies MSc Engineer course.

He completed his doctoral studies in the group of Nobel laureate Prof. J. M. Lehn in Strasbourg in 2009. In 2009-2013, he was a postdoc at the University of Cambridge in the team of Prof. J. K. M. Sanders. In 2013 he received a „Homing Plus” grant from The Foundation for Polish Science and moved back to Poland to set-up his independent research group as an Assistant Professor at the Department of Chemistry, Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznan. In June 2014 he obtained his habilitation degree and from 2020 he is a Full Professor of Physical Sciences. His research direction is the synthesis, study of physicochemical properties and functions of nanostructures such as nanocapsules, polymers and adaptive materials. A beneficiary of many programs including Marie Curie (EU), Homing Plus (FNP), Leader (NCBIR), Sonata Bis (NCN) or Iuventus Plus (MNiSW). He has received numerous awards, including being a BGF Fellow, winner of the PTChem award for the best postdoctoral fellowship, and winner of the finalist award from Polityka magazine. Since 2019, he has been a member of the Academy of Young Scientists of the Polish Academy of Sciences.

Arkadiusz Szczęśniak, PhD. Eng. is employed by Warsaw University of Technology, Faculty of Power and Aeronautical Engineering, Institute of Heat Engineering. He has experience in fuel cells technology (mainly in MCFC) and other power sources. He gained experience through internships at overseas centers in South Korea, Italy and Taiwan as well as through participation in more than 10 R&D projects oriented into hydrogen technologies. Arkadiusz Szczęśniak was awarded the prestigious LIDER XIII grant funded by National Research and Development Center. The project aims at the development of co-electrolyzer for e-fuels generation. His significant contributions have earned him prestigious awards such as the Scholarship for Young Outstanding Scientists by the Minister of Education and Science and the prof. Walther Herman Nerst Scientific Award for significant practical achievements related to electrochemical processes. He is an author and co-author of 50+ publications with Hirsh index 10 based on Google Scholar statistics. He imparts knowledge to students in various subjects, including theory of heat machines, future power technologies, algorithms and programs of heat balances, and others.

The professor at the Poznań University of Life Sciences, currently holds the position of rector of the university. He conducts research in the field of ecology, environmental protection, bioindication, and biodiversity conservation. Additionally, he actively engages in promoting new technologies in rural areas and the use of renewable energy sources. He is an initiator of projects related to the energy transformation in the Wielkopolska region. He has participated in several dozen international and national research projects, including 14 as a project leader. He is the author of nearly 300 publications.

Graduate of the Faculty of Organisation and Management at the Technical University of Łódź, specialising in business management, and of doctoral studies at the College of Management and Finance of the Warsaw School of Economics. He was also a scholarship holder at the University of Central England in Birmingham (UK). Since 2005, he has been a lecturer at the Mazovian Academy in Płock, conducting classes in management. Between 1999 and 2006, he ran his own business. Then, among other things, he was a vice-president in the company Inwestycje Miejskie in Płock responsible for the supervision and analysis division and the planning and strategy division. In 2014, he became vice-president of Zakład Utylizacji Odpadów Komunalnych in Kobierniki near Płock, and from March 2015 he was president of the Management Board of Miejskie Przedsiębiorstwo Komunalne in Gostynin. Subsequently, from 2016 to 2018, he was a Member of the Management Board of Orlen Paliwa Sp. z o.o. responsible for operational issues and fuel logistics, and then, from 2019 to 2021, he was Director and Proxy of the newly established Electricity Contracting Branch in Elbląg in the ENERGA SA Group. In September 2021, he became Development Director of IDA E-Vehicles Sp. z o.o., an electric bus company, and then, from July 2022, Member of the Board of Directors of this company.

An expert in energy law awarded in the international ranking ‘The Legal 500 EMEA 2021’. He mainly deals with energy transformation and the subject of renewable energy sources. He advises entities from the fuel, metallurgical, heating, food, medical, construction and banking industries, as well as the largest local governments in the processes of energy transformation. Author of analyses on renewable energy development strategies, expert of parliamentary committees, ministerial advisor. Co-author of the commentary to the Renewable Energy Act for the C.H. Beck 2020-2022 Publishing House and author of more than 100 publications in domestic and foreign press. Lecturer in energy law at SWPS University.

Dr. Nurettin Tekin, a graduate of mechanical engineering at University of Aachen (RWTH), Germany. He wrote his doctoral thesis with focus on „Numerical and experimental investigation of innovative cooling technology for gas turbine application” also at Aachen University. His professional career started as project engineer with focus on FEM and CFD analysis of gas and steam turbines. After several years of working, he starts to work as a project manager at Kawasaki Gas Turbine Europe in the field of gas turbine package development of gas turbine classes from 1.8MWel to 34MWel, explosion protection (ATEX) and gas quality analysis. Since 2020, he is currently working as hydrogen product manager for Kawasaki and responsible for hydrogen project development including all topics related to hydrogen products, starting from production, storage, transport and utilization of hydrogen.

Responsible for the entire safety area of hydrogen-related research and development, projects and infrastructure investments. She sets as her professional goal continuous development and work in the area of increasing process, fire and explosion safety. Graduate of the Fire Safety Engineering Department at the Main School of Fire Service (SGSP) in Warsaw and the Higher Engineering School of Occupational Safety and Organisation. Lecturer in the Management of Hydrogen Technologies course at Collegium Humanum. Main professional profile: Fire and explosion safety engineering in industry. She has several years of experience in the design of industrial, chemical, refinery and energy infrastructure. Author of feasibility studies, design concepts and guidelines. She has coordinated numerous design works in the field of fire and explosion protection of technological facilities and installations. She has participated in research and development work on innovative industrial technologies. Experienced in the areas of: H2, Oil & Gas, LNG, LPG, CNG, RES, ENERGY, PRODUCTION, TECHNOLOGY. She has cooperated in the implementation of the largest strategic investments in Poland in the refining, petrochemical, chemical and energy sectors.

Guy Verkoeyen completed engineering studies in Electronics. Early in his career he chose the direction of Sales and Marketing – but always in relation with state-of-the-art technical products in Belgian MNO’s.
In 2012 he moved into the Hydrogen business, as the Sales responsible for Hydrogenics’ Alkaline & PEM electrolyzers in the EMEA region.  During this time, he also completed an executive MBA program. Seven years later he was asked to help Haskel starting up their Hydrogen Refuelling division.
In 2021 he was part of the start of Exion Hydrogen, a newly established company that develops and manufactures electrolyzers. As the Director Business Development, he is responsible for the commercial side of the business, including Sales & Marketing.

Jaroslaw Wajer has been preparing and implementing business strategies, including in the area of sustainable development, for the largest Polish and international business entities for more than 20 years. Among his clients are: PKN Orlen, Lotos, PGE, Tauron, PSE, PGNiG or Engie, Vattenfall and RWE. He specializes in working for companies in the energy sector and has had the pleasure of working during key projects shaping the Polish energy industry. He has repeatedly supported regulators during the design of regulations currently in force in Poland. He graduated with honors in Econometrics and Computer Science from the University of Gdansk, is a certified public accountant, a member of ACCA and a CFA title holder.

A graduate of the Silesian University of Technology. Since 2010, energy and environmental protection specialist at TÜV SÜD Polska Sp. z o.o., responsible for the GHG area in the Certification Center of TÜV SÜD Polska Sp. z o. o. Energy auditor, verifier of cogeneration units and a specialist in the field of certification of renewable energy sources and certification of energy from RES.

Thomas has a long track record along the entire energy value chain, from generation to transmission, distribution, and consumption. He managed international and interdisciplinary teams in research, industry and consultancy projects. His main focus is on large transformation projects, new business models and hydrogen ecosystems. Managing TÜV SÜD contribution to the Hydrogen Council, Hydrogen Europe and Dii. Thomas holds a Master Degree in electrical engineering and a PhD in energy economics.

Józef Węgrecki has been a Member of the PKN ORLEN Management Board since March 23rd 2018. From February 5th to March 23rd 2018, he was a Member of the Supervisory Board delegated to temporarily perform the duties of a Member of the PKN ORLEN Management Board responsible for Investment and Procurement. He is a graduate of the AGH University of Science and Technology in Kraków, Faculty of Mining and Metallurgical Machines. He holds qualifications to serve on the supervisory boards of companies in which the Polish State Treasury has interests. In 1978–1990, Jóżef Węgrecki worked at Zakład Remontowy Energetyki Kraków, where he held the position of Member of the Management Board, Chief Technical Officer. In 1990–1993, he served at employee-owned company Remak Opole as its Vice President. From April 1993 to June 2017, he was President and Member of the Management Board of Remak-Krak Sp. z o.o. In 2017, Józef Węgrecki was appointed Vice President of the Management Board of Energa Wytwarzanie S.A., where his management responsibilities covered water and wind turbine operation, photovoltaic farms, cogeneration and coal-fired power plants, innovation, heating asset acquisitions and setting development directions. On February 5th 2018, Józef Węgrecki was delegated to temporarily serve as Member of the PKN ORLEN Management Board for Investment and Procurement, and then in April he was appointed Member of the Management Board, Chief Operating Officer. He is interested in monitoring and analysing the latest technical solutions in the field of power generation: alternative energy sources and their potential industrial applications. Józef Węgrecki has received a number of awards, including the Galicia Construction Grand Award for his contribution to the advancement of the construction industry, a Badge of Merit for exceptional services to the construction industry, a Gold Medal for long service, an Honoris Gratia badge for charity and community service, and a Medal of the 100th Anniversary of Poland Regaining Independence.

Member: Presidium of the Committee on Mechanical Engineering, Polish Academy of Sciences (PAN); Surface Engineering Commission at O/PAN in Poznań; Presidium of the Wielkopolska Regional Council of the Industry of the Future; Academy of Engineering in Poland; Board of the Polish Association of Fulbright Scholars; Metrology Council at the President of the Meteorological Office (GUM); Advisory Board of MEiN for the "Implementation Doctorate" Programme; Economic Area Development Council of the Kostrzyńsko-Słubicka Special Economic Zone. Chairman of the Advisory Team for the development of innovative directions in the development of metrology services of the GUM. Visiting Professor at Université Polytechnique Hauts-de-France, Valenciennes (France). Associate Editor at Measurement and Metrology and Measurement Systems. Honoured with the title of Business Fair Play Ambassador.

Kalisz resident, graduate of the Poznań University of Economics (marketing and management with a specialisation in finance and accounting), postgraduate studies in business psychology at the Wrocław School of Banking and Business Coach Academy. Completed Executive MBA and Doctor of Business Administration studies in the field of health service management and School of Political Leaders. Councillor of the Wielkopolska Voivodeship Assembly for the last two terms of office and member of the Wielkopolska Voivodeship Board from 2014 to 2020. Professionally, 25 years of experience in banking, including as branch manager. Currently CEO of the Regional Waste Management Plant in Ostrów Wielkopolski. For years, she has been actively and effectively working to improve air quality in Wielkopolska. She was the initiator of one of the first anti-smog resolutions in Poland, and thanks to her efforts, the Wielkopolskie Voivodeship Self-Government has allocated hundreds of millions of PLN for the installation of renewable energy sources for individual consumers, institutions and hospitals. She actively participated in public consultations
on the "Strategy for the Development of Greater Poland by 2030". As a councillor of the Wielkopolska Voivodeship and President of the Board of RZZO, she is actively involved in the Wielkopolska Hydrogen Valley project. She sits on the Supervisory Board of the Ostrzeszow Health Centre.

He has been working at Lukasiewicz - Institute of Electrical Engineering since 1999, and has been actively involved in topics related to Hydrogen Technologies since 2019. His professional experience in this field concerns the cryogenic aspects of the construction and operation of liquid hydrogen tanks (cryogenic tank insulation) and, to a lesser extent, the construction and operation of high-pressure gaseous hydrogen tanks, as well as hydrogen compression and storage systems for use in hydrogen vehicle refueling stations, distributed hydrogen generation systems, and energy storage systems. He is a member of the Hydrogen Council at the IOC - Group 2 "Hydrogen Transmission, Distribution and Storage". He also serves as an expert in the "Hydrogen Technology Security Strategy for Poland for 2022-2023" project, funded by the MEiN.

A graduate of the Faculty of Law and Administration at Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań.

Within the years 2000-2001 he served as deputy minister of communications in the government of Prime Minister Jerzy Buzek. From November 24, 2015 to the end of March 2017 he was Deputy Minister of Digitisation in the government of Prime Minister Beata Szydło.

From May 2017 he was involved in matters connected with the fight against smog; at first as an advisor to the then Deputy Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki, then, from 17 January 2018, as deputy minister at the Ministry of Entrepreneurship and Technology, and from March 2018, until May 31, 2020 as the Plenipotentiary of the Prime Minister for the Clean Air program.

From June 2018 until January 2019 he served as deputy president of the board of the National Fund for Environmental Protection and Water Management (NFOŚiGW), and from August 31, 2019, until May 31, 2020 he was the president of the board of NFOŚiGW.

From June 2020 to November 2020, Mr Piotr Woźny was the Chairman of the Supervisory Board of ZE PAK SA. and since November 2020, he holds the position of President of the Management Board of ZE PAK S.A.

She graduated from the University of Economics in Katowice and is a certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt expert. She has been working in the technical gases industry for over 20 years. At Air Products, she is responsible for the development of the hydrogen for mobility by implementing new technologies on the Polish market and providing analyzes for future opportunities in this segment. She oversees building and maintaining relationships with customers and business partners to facilitate their transition to zero-emission transport. She is convinced that hydrogen is one of the key fuels of the future that will revolutionize the economy, thus supporting sustainable transport.

Graduate of the Silesian University of Technology in Gliwice and participant of numerous international trainings and courses. Develops more than 20 years of professional experience in the energy sector in the position of Business Development & Technology Director at SBB ENERGY S.A., Member of the Scientific Council of the IGSMiE PAN in Kraków, Chairman of the Hydrogen Economy Committee at the Regional Chamber of Commerce in Katowice. Professional career oriented on activities that are part of the trend of energy transformation and environmental protection technologies in the power industry and industry. The scope of activities also includes business development of represented companies in pioneer markets in the power industry along with coordination of implementation processes at power and industrial facilities in the country and abroad.