Polish-Swiss
Chamber of Commerce

Female leaders – a cross-cultural view

Date:
02.10.2014, 09:00 - 17:00

Location:
Warsaw

Polish Swiss Chamber of Commerce (Swisschamber) in co-operation with the British Polish Chamber of Commerce (BPCC), the French Chamber of Commerce & Industry in Poland (CCIFP), the Scandinavian Polish Chamber of Commerce (SPCC) invite you to take part in a seminar and networking session entitled “Female leaders – a cross-cultural view”.


Plac Małachowskiego 2, Warszawa (K&L Gates office)


Agenda:
16:00-16:15 –  registration


16:15 – 17:30 – Discussion Panel (run in English): place and role of women in Business – are there any key differences between other European countries and Poland? Are there any particular features that determine a woman’s career success in international corporate structures? Proven models and solutions for women working in corporations in different countries including Poland, a chance to discuss the factors that determine the chances of a woman reaching a high management position in a given country.


Moderator:  Olga Kozierowska, initiator of the Sukces Pisany Szminka? project.
 
Panellists:
•    BPCC – Joanna Bańkowska, Managing Director, BSI Group
•    CCIFP – Chloe Marchand, Country Manager Poland, Air France KLM 
•    Swisschamber – Alexandra Bishop, Country President and CPO Head Poland & Baltic States, Novartis Poland
•    SPCC – Wanda Brociek, General Manager,  SAS Airlines in Poland
•    representing the hosts, law firm: Halina Więckowska, Partner K&L Gates


17:30-17:45 Coffee break


17:45-18:45 Interactive workshop:  Self-presentation and memorising techniques – coaches from Piasecka & Żylewicz


18:45-19:00 – Q&A session; concluding remarks


19:00-20:30 – Women’s Speed Business Networking session and light refreshments


Participation in the event is free of charge for the co-organising chambers’ members. Places will be reserved on a first-come, first-served basis. We would appreciate limiting the number of participants representing a company to just one person. Important note: if your company is a member of other chambers please register with one chamber only. Thank you.