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 top 3 universal bank in Poland with ca. PLN 197bn assets and market capitalization of ca. PLN 30bn.Through the second largest branch network, Bank Pekao serves over 5.5m retail customers. As the leading corporate bank in Poland, Bank Pekao serves every second among largest corporates in Poland. Status of a universal bank is underpinned by a market-leading private banking, asset management and brokerage operations. Diversified business profile is supported by a market-leading balance sheet and risk profile reflected in lowest cost of risk, strong capital ratios and resilience to macro conditions (top 3 banks in 2018 EU-wide EBA exercise).
Since 1998 Bank Pekao has been listed on the Warsaw Stock Exchange and has been a member of several local (incl. WIG 20 and WIG Banks) and international indices (incl. MSCI EM, Stoxx Europe 600, FTSE Developed). Pekao is among top dividend companies listed in Warsaw, with total payout of PLN 20bn during last 10 years.
