On June 10, 2025, the Warsaw Global Investors Summit will take place at the historic headquarters of the Warsaw Stock Exchange under the theme “Finance – Technology – Defense.” The event is organized by the European Financial Congress, with Bank Pekao S.A. and the Institute of International Finance as partners.
The conference will bring together global financial leaders, decision-makers, investors, representatives of innovative Polish export companies, and industry experts. Together, they will set new directions for investment development and economic cooperation in the face of global geopolitical challenges and economic transformation.
Bank Pekao – substantive partner and host of key debates
Bank Pekao S.A. acts as a co-organizer of the thematic stream “Poland – Investment Hub” and as an active participant in the most important discussion panels. The bank’s CEO, Cezary Stypułkowski, will participate in the panel “The Friendshoring and Smartshoring Advantage: Investing in Resilient Value Chains,” dedicated to modern strategies for building resilient value chains in Central and Eastern Europe. The bank’s experts will also present the latest thematic report, “Poland’s moment. How it got rich, how it transforms into a smart and resilient economy”, analyzing Poland’s investment potential in the context of dynamic economic changes.
As part of the “Poland – Investment Hub” thematic stream, Bank Pekao representatives – Ernest Pytlarczyk, Chief Economist, and Dieter Lobnig, Vice President of Pekao Investment Banking S.A. – will discuss current investment opportunities on the Polish market and the prospects for the country’s economic transformation. One of the program’s highlights will be the presentation of the case study “The Polish Banking Revolution: A Case Study in World-Class Innovation,” led by Michał Panowicz, who will hold the position of Vice-President of Bank Pekao S.A. from September 1.
Key topics and significance of the Summit
The Warsaw Global Investors Summit supports the building of solidarity in global financial markets, friendshoring as the foundation of modern investments, the digital transformation of the financial sector, and investment opportunities in the Central and Eastern European region. The summit includes expert panels, workshops, networking sessions, and presentations of innovative investment projects.
Bank Pekao’s participation in the event highlights its commitment to the development of the Polish capital market and its active role in shaping international economic cooperation. The summit is a unique opportunity to exchange experiences, establish new partnerships, and jointly develop solutions to the challenges facing the financial and investment sector in Europe and worldwide.
Bank Pekao S.A., founded in 1929, is one of the largest financial institutions in the CEE region and the second largest universal bank in Poland, with assets of PLN 333 billion. The bank has the second largest branch network in the country. It is a leader in corporate banking, serving every second among largest corporates in Poland. Pekao holds a prominent position in the market for asset management, brokerage services, and private banking. The diversified business profile of Bank Pekao is supported by a market-leading balance sheet and risk profile, reflected in the lowest risk costs, strong capital ratios, and resilience to macroeconomic conditions (Pekao is the most resilient bank in Europe, taking first place in the stress tests conducted by the EBA in 2023 among 70 banks). Since 1998, Bank Pekao has been listed on the Warsaw Stock Exchange and has been a member of several local indices (including WIG 20 and WIG) as well as international indices (including MSCI EM, Stoxx Europe 600, and FTSE Developed). Pekao is among top dividend-paying companies listed in Warsaw, with a total shareholder pay-out of above PLN 20bn over the past 10 years.
