Poland and India: Strategic Partners in a Changing World Order
Embassy of India to Poland, Centre for International Relations, University of Warsaw and International Relations Discipline Council invite you to the International Conference
Poland and India: Strategic Partners in a Changing World Order
Date: 14 October, 10.30-13.30, University of Warsaw, Main Campus, Krakowskie Przedmieście, Hall behind the Curtain, Upper Courtyard
The event is organized as a follow-up to the official visit of the Minister of External Affairs of India, Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, to Poland this September, and in anticipation of the forthcoming official visit of the Prime Minister of Poland, Mr. Donald Tusk, to India 22-24 October.
The conference will provide a platform for discussing the current state and future prospects of India-Poland relations in the political, economic, academic, and strategic dimensions.
Please, find below the preliminary program with speakers.
We would appreciate your confirmation of attendance by registering on this website.
Preliminary Agenda
10.00-10.30 Registration
10.30-11.00 Opening Remarks
Robert Grey, Chancellor, Warsaw University
HE Neeta Bhushan, Ambassador of India to Poland
Dr Małgorzata Bonikowska, President of the Centre of International Relations, ass. prof Warsaw University Centre for Europe
Dr hab. Jakub Zajączkowski, Head of International Relations Discipline, Warsaw University
11.00-12.00 Session 1. Strategic Partnership: Poland-India rapprochement in the context of global challenges
Opening address: Władysław Teofil Bartoszewski, Secretary of State, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Poland (tbc)
Harsh Vardhan Shringla, Member of Rajya Sabha, former Foreign Secretary, India
Kinga Gajewska, Member of Parliament, Poland
Joanna Dopierała-Konkołowicz, Director, Department of Asia, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Poland
Prof. Adam Burakowski, Ambassador of Poland to India (2019-2023), expert in Centre for International Relations, consultant in ITECH
Moderator: dr Patryk Kugiel, expert, Polish Institute of International Affairs
12.00-12.15 Coffee break
12.15-13.15 Session 2. EU-India FTA: opportunities for Poland-India economic cooperation
Opening address: Michał Baranowski, Undersecretary of State, Ministry of Technology and Economic Development, Poland (tbc)
Vikas Swarup, former Secretary West, India
Tomasz Zjawiony, President, Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Katowice
Mr Marek Kłoczko, President KIG (Chamber of Commerce) or: VP Andrzej Szumowski
Kartikey Johri, President of the Board, Polish Cricket Association
Representative TZMO (tbc)
Piotr Kłodkowski, former Ambassador of Poland to India
Moderator: dr hab. Jakub Zajączkowski, University of Warsaw, chair of the International Relations Scientific Discipline
13.15-14:00 Networking brunch