We proudly announce
The online Conference „Corporate Governance 2021:
How To Strengthen Confidence In The Economy”

organized by the Polish Agency for Audit Oversight

19.10.2021 10.00 CET

About conference

The online Conference „Corporate Governance 2021: How To Strengthen Confidence In The Economy” is part of the range of educational projects carried out by Polish Agency for Audit Oversight (PANA).

The main goal of the conference is to emphasise the important role of the application of corporate governance principles for the proper functioning of the economy.

Key issues related to understanding the principles of corporate governance will be discussed during the conference. Topics related to the implementation of best practices in listed companies and the resulting benefits for all participants of economic trading will also be discussed as well as the issues of vital role of auditors in the corporate field. The impact of ESG factors on the company’s management will also be discussed.

Participation in the event is free of charge.

Main themes:

Corporate governance – one issue – many definitions.
Successes, failures, doubts – how to effectively make corporate governance in Poland?
What benefits are related to corporate governance? What areas, in particular, require corporate governance?
The multifaceted importance of ESG for the economy.
The increasing importance of non-financial reporting – expediency or necessity in the face of future challenges?
ESG – increasing credibility and transparency in companies, turnover of capital, and economy.
The auditors role in fraud detection and prevention as „Early Warning System”.
The auditors responsibility is a key factor for the company and its shareholders.
Corporate governance – increasing trust in listed companies
„Advise” or „sit on the board”: best practices versus the structure and competencies of supervisory board members.
The role of audit committees in corporate governance

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Agenda

10:00

Welcome and Introduction

Marcin Obroniecki President of Polish Agency of Audit Oversight (PANA)
10:15

Mathilde Mesnard - speech/presentation

Directorate for Financial and Enterprise Affairshe OECD
10:40

Panel #1 "Problems of corporate governance in Poland"

Corporate governance - one issue - many definitions.
Successes, failures, doubts - how to effectively make corporate governance in Poland?
What benefits are related to corporate governance? What areas, in particular, require corporate governance?

CONFIRMED GUESTS:
• Cezary Kaźmierczak- President, Union of Entrepreneurs and Employers
• prof. dr hab. Izabela Koładkiewicz - Kozminski University
• Wojciech Dudziński – President of Fraud Control sp. z o.o.
• Wiesław Rozłucki - co-founder and first President of the Management Board of the Warsaw Stock Exchange S.A.
• Rafał Mikusiński, Deputy Chairman, Polish Financial Supervision Authority
• Agnieszka Gontarek, Director, Issuers Department, Warsaw Stock Exchange S.A.
• dr Filip Ostrowski, Director, Corporate Supervision Office, Ministry of State Assets
• Marcin Obroniecki – President of PANA
• Moderator: Piotr Arak, Polish Economic Institute
12:00

Panel #2 "The role of ESG factors in strengthening corporate governance"

The multifaceted importance of ESG for the economy.
The increasing importance of non-financial reporting - expediency or necessity in the face of future challenges?
ESG - increasing credibility and transparency in companies, turnover of capital, and economy.

CONFIRMED GUESTS:
• Piotr Biernacki, Vice President of the Management Board, The Polish Association of Listed Companies
• Piotr Rybicki, auditor
• prof. dr hab. Krzysztof Jajuga, President, CFA Society Poland / Wrocław University of Economics
• Ewa Sowińska, auditor
• dr hab. Michał Kruszka, Director, Department of Analyzes and Strategy, Office of the Polish Financial Supervision Authority
• dr Bogusław Bławat, PANA
• dr. Marcin Pęksyk, PANA
• dr Tomasz Wiśniewski, Chairman of the Supervisory Board, GPW Benchmark
• Moderator: Katarzyna Dębkowska, Polish Economic Institute
13:30

Panel #3 ENG „The Role of Auditors in Corporate Governance”

The auditors’ role in fraud detection and prevention as „Early Warning System”.
The auditors’ responsibility as a key factor for the company and its shareholders.

CONFIRMED GUESTS:
• Richard Brooks, economic journalist
• Francine McKenna, economic journalist
• Jarosław Dominiak, President of the Management Board, Association of Individual Investors
• Katarzyna Szwarc, Plenipotentiary of the Minister of Finance for Capital Market Development Strategy
• prof. dr hab. Krzysztof Jajuga, President, CFA Society Poland / Wrocław University of Economics
• Marie-Estelle Rey, Senior Policy Analyst, Corporate Governance and Corporate Finance Division, OECD
• Jarosław Dac, Member of the Polish Chamber of Statutory Auditors
• dr Małgorzata Kutera, PANA
• Moderator: Martyna Maciuch, 300Gospodarka
15:00

Panel #4 "Best practices in corporate governance"

Corporate governance - increasing trust in listed companies
"Advise" or "sit on the board": best practices versus the structure and competencies of supervisory board members.
The role of audit committees in corporate governance.

CONFIRMED GUESTS:
• Barbara Misterska-Dragan, President of the Polish Chamber of Statutory Auditors
• Przemysław Głębocki, President, Polish Association of Capital Investors
• dr Jacek Welc, Association of Individual Investors, Wrocław University of Economics
• Agnieszka Gontarek, Director, Warsaw Stock Exchange S.A.
• prof. dr hab. Joanna Wielgórska-Leszczyńska, Warsaw School of Economics
• Artur Gostomski, Director, Department of Key Entities, Ministry of Finance
• David James, Auditor
• dr Raimondo Eggink, an independent member of supervisory boards, investment advisor
• dr Agnieszka Baklarz, Director, Control Department, PANA
• prof. dr hab. Maria Aluchna, head of the Department of Management Theory, Warsaw School of Economics.
• Moderator: Martyna Maciuch, 300Gospodarka
16:30

Closing and Summary – Marcin Obroniecki

Marcin Obroniecki President of Polish Agency of Audit Oversight (PANA)

The conference partner is the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development, OECD.

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Kolejowa 1, Street
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NIP: 5252802078
Phone: 22 428 24 95
Fax: 22 487 81 71
E-mail: pana@pana.gov.pl

Welcome and Introduction

Mathilde Mesnard - speech/presentation

Panel #1 "Problems of corporate governance in Poland"

Panel #2 "The role of ESG factors in strengthening corporate governance"

Panel #3 ENG „The Role of Auditors in Corporate Governance”

Panel #4 "Best practices in corporate governance"

Closing and Summary – Marcin Obroniecki