Speakers 2026

Conference Speakers

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Holger Schmieding

Holger Schmieding

Chief Economist
Berenberg
Gábor Borbély

Gábor Borbély

Senior Director, Head of Research CEE, Head of Research Hungary
CBRE
Sabina Reeves

Sabina Reeves

Chief Economist & Head of Insights & Intelligence
CBRE Investment Management
Tom Leahy

Tom Leahy

Head of EMEA Real Assets Research
MSCI Research & Development
Justyna Kędzierska-Klukowska

Justyna Kędzierska-Klukowska

Head of Berlin Hyp Warsaw Office
Berlin Hyp
Judyta Sawicka

Judyta Sawicka

Head of Investment & Divestment
Echo Investment
Thomas Veith

Thomas Veith

Partner, Global Real Estate Leader
PwC Germany
Janusz Dzianachowski

Janusz Dzianachowski

National Managing Partner, Head of Real Estate practice
Addleshaw Goddard (AG)
Christian Schiberl

Christian Schiberl

Manager, International Service Line Lead Technical Advisory
Drees & Sommer
Thomas Kaechele

Thomas Kaechele

Director: Head of Germany, Head of CEE
M&G Real Estate
Adam Ponichtera

Adam Ponichtera

Managing Director
Data4
Yann Balaÿ (Leader)

Yann Balaÿ (Leader)

Director of Investment Healthcare & Education
Praemia Reim
Andy Schaal

Andy Schaal

Partner, Attorney-at-Law, LL.M.
Möhrle Happ Luther
Petra Blazkova

Petra Blazkova

Head of Research & Strategy
Catella
Michał Dybowski

Michał Dybowski

President
Healthcare Poland Foundation
Dr. Agnieszka Sznyk (Moderator)

Dr. Agnieszka Sznyk (Moderator)

President of the Board
INNOWO
Adam Konieczny

Adam Konieczny

Director of Hospitality Asset Management & Investment
ISWM Group
Frederik Lesire

Frederik Lesire

Country Director
BPI Real Estate Poland
Roman Kubanyi

Roman Kubanyi

Senior Client Executive | Group Commercial Real Estate
Erste Group Bank AG
Dr. Filip Czernicki

Dr. Filip Czernicki

CEO
Centralny Port Komunikacyjny | Port Polska Programme
Elias van Herwaarden

Elias van Herwaarden

Founder & Principal
LocationPerspectives
Nikša Markovac

Nikša Markovac

Head of Commercial Real Estate International
Erste Group Bank AG
Paweł Czupryna

Paweł Czupryna

Managing Partner
Masketan Multi Family Office
Pawel Sobolewski

Pawel Sobolewski

Managing Director Poland | Head of Fund Management
KINGSTONE Investment Management
Ron van Bloois

Ron van Bloois

Founder / CEO
Multiple Impact

Breakout Speakers

Żaneta Bałdowska (Leader)

Żaneta Bałdowska (Leader)

Counsel
CMS
Kinga Barchoń (Leader)

Kinga Barchoń (Leader)

Partner, Real Estate Advisory & Construction
PwC Poland
Philippe Beurtheret

Philippe Beurtheret

International Asset Manager
emeis
Michał Czarnecki

Michał Czarnecki

VP, Head of Leasing
Prologis
Hadley Dean

Hadley Dean

Founder
MDC²
James Huckle

James Huckle

Founding Partner
Stage Capital
Robert Kamiński

Robert Kamiński

Practice Principal
Broadway Malyan
Paweł Malon (Leader)

Paweł Malon (Leader)

Group CEO
SINGU
Søren Olsen

Søren Olsen

Managing Director of Logicenters Poland
Urban Partners
Maciej Piotrowicz

Maciej Piotrowicz

Head of Real Estate Poland
Urban Partners
Katarzyna Pyś-Fabiańczyk

Katarzyna Pyś-Fabiańczyk

Interim Head of Asset Management & Leasing
Palmira Capital Partners
Tomasz Trystuła (Leader)

Tomasz Trystuła (Leader)

Counsel, Real Estate practice
Addleshaw Goddard (AG)
József Várady (Leader)

József Várady (Leader)

Partner
CMS Hungary
Bartosz Klimek

Bartosz Klimek

Leasing & Asset Director
Fortress Logistics Real Estate
Łukasz Pawikowski

Łukasz Pawikowski

Co-Head of Asset Management Europe | Head of Asset Management CEE & Nordics
Manova Partners
Conor Gleeson

Conor Gleeson

Co-Founder
BARTEK Real Estate
Codrin Apostol

Codrin Apostol

Co-Founder & CEO
Investis
Mantas Galdikas

Mantas Galdikas

Business Development Manager
Galio Group
Jarosław Prawicki

Jarosław Prawicki

Head of Office Leasing
AFI Poland
Hanna Ołbińska (Leader)

Hanna Ołbińska (Leader)

Senior Consultant in Market Insights
Polish Council of Shopping Centres
Renata Grzonkowska

Renata Grzonkowska

Corporate Clients Director, Property Department
Erste Bank Polska SA

Hosts

Richard Betts (Host)

Richard Betts (Host)

Founding Partner
Real Asset Media
Courtney Fingar (Moderator)

Courtney Fingar (Moderator)

Founder
Fingar Direct Investment
Richard Stephens (Host)

Richard Stephens (Host)

Editor
The Poland Observer
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