Managing Director of the Polish-Swiss Chamber of Commerce. The Warsaw-based Chamber is a non-governmental organisation counting currently 200 members.
Ulrich Schwendimann graduated in Slavic and Business Studies from the University of Zurich and completed an Executive MBA at the Warsaw University of Technology. Before his assignment with the Chamber he worked as journalist and researcher at the University of Zurich.
For 17 years he has been active in bringing Polish and Swiss business communities together.
Pablo Padrutt is the Head of Economic, Financial and Scientific Affairs at the Embassy of Switzerland in Poland. As a Swiss career diplomat, he was posted in Bern and Pristina before relocating to Warsaw in July 2020. Before joining the foreign service, Pablo had worked as a management consultant in India and in Switzerland. He holds a Master’s Degree in international relations from the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies in Geneva and a Masters of Advanced Studies in Development and Cooperation from ETH Zurich.
Want to know more about Switzerland’s economic diplomacy in Poland? Read Pablo’s article here:
Switzerland’s Economic Diplomacy in Poland: A Strong Commercial Partner
Magnus is the owner and managing director of Jobst Willers Engineering. With our second generation family business we cultivate an adventure playground for heart and soul engineers in Europe and Asia (offices in Switzerland, Poland and China), excited to make the world a better place to live. Our clients capitalize on our experience in renewable energy systems, net-zero, and CO2-reduction.
CEO of Schindler Polska Sp. z o.o.; Member of the Board of the Polish-Swiss Chamber of Commerce. Professionally associated with companies of Swiss origin for almost 20 years.
He has been successfully managing Schindler Polska since 2014. Thanks to the changes in the company’s development strategy made by him, in just several years Schindler Polska became a leader of elevator and escalator industry in Poland. After taking up the CEO position, he started to invest in SMART solutions, which radically changed the company’s operations and the customer service level.
In business, he is constantly guided by fundamental values: safety, quality, building value for customers, commitment to people’s development as well as integrity and trust.
Michał Turlejski on a regular basis follows global trends in the field of modern and functional kitchen design. He is particularly focused on the equipment of the food preparation area, where most kitchen work takes place. He also keeps a close eye on issues concerning water saving and rational water use. His long-standing competences and interests allow him to enjoy the position of an expert at Franke Polska. He is responsible for sales and development of the brand’s innovative products – kitchen sink and faucet, as well as water filtration and waste sorting systems. Broad competences and knowledge gained over the years help Michał develop the company’s product offer. In his opinion, modern equipment for food preparation must meet the ever-growing expectations of customers.
Piotr Szkoda is responsible for the implementation of ABB’s global strategy for the sale and marketing of solutions ensuring safety, efficiency and reliability in the chemical, energy, and fuel extraction and processing sectors in Poland, the Czech Republic and Hungary.
For over 20 years associated with ABB in the field of engineering, service, implementation, project management and sales in the energy and chemical industry. A graduate of the Wrocław University of Technology, which he graduated from in 1998. He tries to spend every free moment on a bike, covering kilometers and achieving the set goals.
Janusz Potrzebowski, PhD in engineering, author of varies publications on innovative technologies in construction, multiple lecturer and active participant in numerous industrial conferences in Poland and abroad, consultant of leading design and architectural offices in Poland.
General Manager at Zehnder Polska, responsible for market strategy, developing the commercial organization, as well as business performance in the polish market.
Previous experience gathered on various sales management positions in large multinationals e.g. PPG Industries, Cadbury.
Since the 2017 an active member of the mentoring program supporting students of the Wrocław University
Graduated in economics, passionate about live rock concerts and motorbikes – on the race tracks as well as on the distant adventure expeditions – keen on working with people, and eager to share his experience.
Chair of Europe Regional Network at World Green Building Council
Graduate of the International Relations faculty at Warsaw University and Executive MBA at Coventry University.
Sustainability was always in the field of her interest. As the CEO of Polish Green Building Council, Alicja is especially interested in two areas of sustainability: circular buildings and the process of building and construction sector decarbonization.
Author of numerous reports and publications on green building and speaker at various conferences and events organized in Poland and abroad.
In private life a happy mum, keen on travelling (has visited 79 out of 196 yet-to see countries), adores a healthy and eco lifestyle.