Founder and President of Forum Energii, Polish think tank supporting the energy transition.

A senior manager with many years of international analytical and policy experience. Former Undersecretary of State in the Ministry of Environment and Head of Cabinet of the Minister of Environment from 2007 to 2011. Involved in global (under UNFCCC) and EU climate, energy and environment negotiations.

Part-time Professor at the Florence European University Institute (Florence School of Transnational Governance), member of the Scientific Council of the Institute of Environmental Protection–National Research Institute, of the Advisory Board of the European Council on Foreign Relations and of the European Agora Energiewende Council in Brussels. Co-founder of the Polish Council on Energy Security and Climate, bringing together more than 20 recognised energy and climate experts. Currently also serving as a non-institutional special adviser to the European Commissioner for Energy and Housing, Dan Jørgensen.

Joanna Pandera has a PhD in environmental sciences. She has worked in the central government, Polish and foreign universities (Universities of Poznan, Kiel and Potsdam) and international business (e.g., Orsted). Winner of several international scholarships (Erasmus, Konrad Adenauer Foundation, Deutsche Bundesstiftung Umwelt, Marshall Memorial Fellowship).

She specialises in European energy and climate regulation, energy markets, renewable energy and the challenges of energy system transformation. Author and co-author of more than 150 analyses and publications, which have been widely cited and formed the basis for many key decisions.

An optimist with a lot of positive energy, mother of two children, lover of music, art, theatre people and nature.

Since 2022, Senior Advisor at the Regulatory Assistance Project (RAP), an independent global think tank working toward a sustainable, secure, and cost-effective energy transition.

Co-founder of the Expert Council on Energy Security and Climate.

Member of the Advisory Council of Green Deal Ukraïna, a project supporting Ukraine in energy matters on its path to EU membership. Member of the Supervisory Board of OX2, a Stockholm-based developer of wind, solar, and battery storage projects. Member of the Council of the Institute of Public Policy (Instytut Reform), a Polish think tank supporting public policy development.

Previously, she spent 15 years at the PGE Group. From 2010 she was responsible for group-wide strategy and regulatory management at both national and EU levels. In 2019–2021 she served as President of the Management Board of PGE Baltica, coordinating the development of offshore wind farms in the Baltic Sea. From 2013–2018 she was also a member of the Management Board of the Polish Electricity Association.

Graduate of the Warsaw School of Economics in Finance and Banking and holder of the international CEMS Master in International Management.

Chief Economist at VeloBank, Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Economic Sciences of the University of Warsaw, and Nonresident Senior Fellow at the Atlantic Council. Member of the board of the Brussels-based think tank European Roundtable on Climate Change and Sustainable Transition (ERCST), with more than a decade of experience in economic analysis and public policy. Co-founder of the Polish Economic Institute, which he led from 2018 to 2023. He previously worked at Deloitte, UNDP, Polityka Insight, the Chancellery of the Prime Minister, and the Ministry of Administration and Digitalization. He studied at the University of Warsaw, the Warsaw School of Economics, Université du Québec à Montréal, and the Harvard Kennedy School. Author of numerous publications.

PhD in Economics, long-time lecturer at the Warsaw School of Economics and the University of Warsaw. President of the IBS Foundation in 2006–2013. Co-author of numerous strategic documents, including the Hausner Plan, Poland 2030 – Development Challenges, and the Long-Term National Development Strategy to 2030 (Poland 2030 – The Third Wave of Modernity). Founder and President of the WISE Europa think tank. Author and co-author of numerous publications combining macroeconomics and the energy sector.

President of the Management Board of ENERX and an expert with 20 years of experience in energy sector regulation at both national and EU levels. Between 2005 and 2010, he worked in government administration, responsible for regulations related to EU climate and energy policy. Later, in one of Poland’s largest energy companies, he held senior positions in EU regulatory affairs and international relations, including as department director and head of the Brussels office (2010–2020). He served as secretary and member of the Management Board of the Polish Electricity Association (2012–2018). His experience includes shaping regulatory policy, representing the sector before EU institutions, and leading dialogue with key stakeholders in the European energy market.

Partner at PwC Poland and leader of the Energy & Renewables team at PwC Poland. She advises Polish and international companies in the power sector and on decarbonization. Her areas of specialization include investment option assessment, strategy development, renewable energy transactions, and CPPA agreements. She holds a PhD in Economics from the Faculty of Economic Sciences at the University of Warsaw.

Advisor, manager, and entrepreneur. Director for Climate Strategy and the Energy Market at the Climate Strategies Poland Foundation. At the Foundation, he is responsible for carbon footprint reduction strategy projects and works on issues related to the energy market and corporate energy transition. As a consultant and partner at McKinsey & Company, he advised leading Polish and global corporations on strategy and business development. He has managed large business organizations, including as Managing Director at Polkomtel S.A. For over 10 years he has been an active investor and entrepreneur in the renewable energy sector, serving business, municipal, and individual customers. President of the Management Board of EFFI Investments Sp. z o.o.

President of the Industrial Energy Consumers Chamber and the Forum of Electricity and Gas Consumers. Since 2002, he has been engaged in issues related to the electricity and gas markets and energy consumption management in industry. He is responsible for energy management at Zakłady Górniczo-Hutnicze “Bolesław” S.A., where he developed and implemented a comprehensive system for monitoring energy use. Initiator of the Forum of Electricity and Gas Consumers, which brings together key industrial sector organizations in Poland. Graduate of the Faculty of Electrical Engineering at the AGH University of Science and Technology, as well as postgraduate studies in the electricity, heat, and gas markets.

Professor of Technical Sciences and specialist in energy machinery and equipment, associated for many years with the Faculty of Power and Aeronautical Engineering at the Warsaw University of Technology. His research focuses on the modernization of energy systems, the environmental impact of the energy sector, and the development of the generation segment. He has carried out numerous implementation projects, including for the Żerań and Siekierki CHP plants, as well as analyses related to the implementation of EU directives in the energy sector.

From 1992 to 2012, he served as Director of the Institute of Heat Engineering at the Warsaw University of Technology, having previously been its Deputy Director. He led the team of experts at the Chamber of Energy and Environmental Protection, chairs the Committee on Energy Problems of the Polish Academy of Sciences (PAN), and is a member of the PAN Committee on Thermodynamics and Combustion. He also served on the Central Commission for Academic Degrees and Titles. He currently holds the position of President of the Institute for Applied Research at the Warsaw University of Technology. Recipient of the Siemens Award and the Prime Minister’s Award.

President of the Management Board of Enel X Poland, Vice President of the Polish Energy Storage Chamber of Commerce, and an expert in energy markets and system services. For many years he has been involved in promoting active consumer participation in the power sector and advancing renewable energy. He has extensive managerial experience in domestic and international energy companies. Since 2013, he has actively promoted and implemented Demand Side Response services in Poland. Since 2017, he has led Enel X in Poland — part of the global Enel Group and the largest DSR aggregator in the country and worldwide.

PhD in Engineering, Honorary Professor at the Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Sciences, long-time lecturer at Wrocław University of Science and Technology, and an expert in telecommunications, industrial IT, and the energy sector. 

He is the author of numerous scientific publications and a participant in many national and international economic programs related to the power sector. A member of multiple scientific and industry associations.

He has served as President of Polskie Sieci Elektroenergetyczne (Polish Power Grid) and sat on the supervisory boards of major companies, including TAURON PE, KGHM, Alior Bank, and Generali. He is currently a Management Board Member at Global Investment Corp. and Chair of the Supervisory Board of Ekoenergetyka–Polska S.A. He also serves as Chair of the Program Council of the Polish Energy Storage Association.

Master’s degree holder and graduate of Sciences Po with a specialization in international security, energy, and Eastern policy. Managing Director at The Opportunity Institute for Foreign Affairs, and an energy and climate policy analyst. She specializes in energy security, energy market transformation, and multilateral climate diplomacy, with a particular focus on geopolitical aspects. Previously affiliated with, among others, the Polish Institute of International Affairs.

Manager with extensive experience in the energy sector, currently Vice President and Managing Director of Qair Polska and President of the DISE Foundation. Previously held senior positions at, among others, TAURON Polska Energia (President of the Management Board), Fortum, PILE ELBUD SA, and Energiapro (now Tauron Dystrybucja). He also served on the management and supervisory boards of numerous energy companies and represented Poland in European industry organizations, including EURELECTRIC. He specializes in developing and implementing business strategies, managing large enterprises, and steering investment projects in the energy and district heating sectors. Graduate of management and doctoral studies at the Wrocław University of Economics, as well as law at the University of Wrocław, and postgraduate studies at the Wrocław University of Science and Technology.

Holds a Master of Science in Engineering from the Faculty of Power and Aeronautical Engineering at the Warsaw University of Technology. Long-time Director of the Grid Development Department at Polskie Sieci Elektroenergetyczne (Polish Power Grids). Former manager at EY; currently develops low-emission energy projects at Vortex Energy.

Graduate of the Faculty of Mechanical and Power Engineering at Wrocław University of Science and Technology, holding an MSc in Mechanical Engineering with a specialization in thermal power engineering, as well as a postgraduate degree from the Warsaw University of Technology in sustainable energy supply systems and building energy certification. Lecturer on heating sector issues in multiple editions of postgraduate programs at the Warsaw School of Economics. Author of publications on municipal heat management and on current and strategic challenges faced by district heating companies. Member of the National Bank of Poland’s expert group on energy. Professionally involved in district heating and energy since the beginning of his career. Since 1999, Vice President of the Management Board of the Polish District Heating Chamber of Commerce.

Founder and Chairman of the Board of the Center for International Relations, former Polish Ambassador to Germany and to the United States, and former Special Envoy for Climate Change. Author and co-author of numerous books and articles, published in outlets such as the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, Die Zeit, as well as in the Polish press. Decorated with the Cross of Merit with Star and the Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany; recipient of numerous awards and distinctions. Former fellow at the Woodrow Wilson Center for International Scholars and Richard-von-Weizsäcker Fellow at the Robert Bosch Academy. Member of supervisory and advisory boards of Polish and international companies and organizations.

Executive Director responsible for the Sustainable Development Area at BNP Paribas Bank Polska and a member of the bank’s Executive Committee. He also serves on the Supervisory Board of BNP Paribas Towarzystwo Funduszy Inwestycyjnych S.A.

Graduate of the Warsaw School of Economics (holding two degrees) and participant in numerous leadership development programs delivered by, among others, the BNP Paribas Group, Harvard Business School, Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership, Queen Hedvig Academy, and IMD.

Over nearly 20 years of professional activity, he has regularly participated in working groups of the Polish Bank Association (ZBP), contributing to the development of new standards and solutions in capital management, medium- and long-term liquidity, and ESG. On behalf of ZBP, he was appointed as an expert supporting parliamentary work of the Public Finance Committee in the area of securitization and representing the banking sector in consultations with the Financial Supervision Authority and the Ministry of Finance. For many years he actively contributed to the development of the Polish interbank market, cooperating with representatives of other banks and the National Bank of Poland.

In recent years, he has been actively involved in developing programs and instruments supporting climate action and sustainable development. He initiated the establishment, in 2018, of a sustainability financing competence center at BNP Paribas Bank Polska, in cooperation with international and domestic financial institutions.

Since 2020, he has served as Chief Sustainability Officer and Chair of the Bank’s Sustainable Development Council. He actively participates in market initiatives focused on the energy transition. He is a representative on the Steering Committee of Chapter Zero Poland and a member of the Council for Energy Security and Climate.

For his contribution to the development of the Polish banking sector, he has been awarded the Polish Bank Association’s Honorary Distinction and the Nicolaus Copernicus Medal.

Sociologist and lecturer at the University of Civitas. Coordinator of the University of Civitas Energy Seminar, operating since 2015 and bringing together more than 40 experts in energy, energy and climate policy, mining, the electricity sector, and renewable energy. He specializes in political sociology and economic sociology, with a particular focus on the Polish political landscape.

Associate Professor at the Institute of Heat Engineering of the Warsaw University of Technology. Member of the State Council for Environmental Protection, the Committee on Energy Problems of the Polish Academy of Sciences (PAN), and the Scientific Council of the Institute of Power Engineering. Previously held key managerial positions in the energy sector, including at PGE, Vattenfall Poland, BOT Mining and Energy, and the Warsaw District Heating Company (SPEC). He also managed the operations of the SPIE Group in Central Europe. His areas of expertise include energy management, energy markets, district heating and power technologies, and energy system modeling. Recipient of multiple teaching awards.

Professor (Dr. habil. Eng.), lecturer at the Warsaw University of Technology and President of Transition Technologies, specializing in innovative technological solutions for the energy, industrial, and gas sectors. For over 30 years he has been affiliated with the Faculty of Power and Aeronautical Engineering at the Warsaw University of Technology. He also completed postgraduate studies in sociology at the University of Warsaw and an MBA program jointly delivered by the University of Warsaw and the University of Illinois. Author of more than one hundred scientific and research publications, member of numerous advisory and expert groups and industry organizations, actively engaged in the development of technologies supporting the energy transition.

Director of the Polish Electricity Association. Specialist in EU energy, climate, and environmental regulations. For over 20 years he has been based in Brussels, developing deep expertise in EU policymaking and the EU budget. Previously, he founded and served as Managing Director of BalticWind.EU. He also established and led Gate Brussels, a consulting firm. His earlier experience includes work at the European Commission — in the cabinets of Commissioners for the EU budget and in the Directorate-General for Budget. Author of numerous analyses and reports on the EU energy transition, and a frequent speaker and participant in expert debates in Poland and abroad.