date: 18 November 2025
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business breakfast | Capital in Motion – Polish Business in Romania
18 November 2025 | Warsaw, Poland
We are delighted to invite you to a business breakfast with a panel discussion, co-hosted by Schoenherr and PKO Bank Polski, on 18 November 2025, from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM in Warsaw.
This event will explore investment opportunities for Polish entrepreneurs in Romania, highlighting comprehensive forms of support for international expansion – from debt financing to equity. It will also provide an excellent opportunity to exchange experiences with practitioners already active in the Romanian market.
The event will be held in Polish.
Location: Rotunda | PKO Bank Polski, ul. Marszałkowska 100/102
Programme:
9:00 | registration
9:30 – 9:45 | opening remarks
- Magdalena Rutkowska (Acting Director of the Foreign Development Division | PKO Bank Polski SA)
- dr Szymon Okoń (Partner | Schoenherr – bio)
9:45 – 10:15 | macroeconomic introduction
- Marta Petka-Zagajewska (Head of the Macroeconomic Analysis Team | PKO Bank Polski)
10:15 – 12:00 | expert panel
- Guest of honour: Rafał Gruszeczka (CFO | Maspex Group)
- dr Jan Majewski (General Director | PKO Bank Polski SA, Branch in Romania)
- Leszek Muzyczyszyn (Senior Partner | Innova Capital)
- Tomasz Orlik (COO, Management Board Member, Member of the Management Board for Operations | PFR FEZ)
- Monica Cojocaru (Partner | Schoenherr Romania – bio)
12:00 – 13:00 | networking
The number of participants is limited due to venue capacity.
Registration is now closed
About the co-host: PKO Bank Polski
On 1 January 2025, PKO Bank Polski officially opened its branch in Bucharest, marking a significant step in expanding its international presence and enhancing support for Polish businesses entering the Romanian market. The new corporate branch offers direct access to financing solutions – from short-term to long-term loans – and enables real-time settlements between accounts in Poland and Romania.
With its local presence, PKO Bank Polski ensures smoother communication, cultural alignment and strategic support in one of the EU's fastest-growing economies. The branch also caters to Romanian companies seeking to establish or strengthen business ties with Poland.
The Bucharest opening is part of the bank's 2025–2027 strategy to accompany Polish enterprises in their global expansion, following successful launches in Frankfurt, Prague and Bratislava. Today, PKO Bank Polski serves over 1,500 corporate clients abroad and more than 600,000 businesses in Poland, providing a strong foundation for continued international growth.
With Polish foreign investment reaching a record EUR 35.8bln in 2023, PKO Bank Polski is committed to becoming the most prominent and trusted Polish banking partner across Europe – delivering real financial infrastructure and tailored solutions to support cross-border business development.
Thank you for joining us at the business breakfast | Capital in Motion – Polish Business in Romania
We extend our sincere thanks to everyone who attended our event on 18 November 2025 in Warsaw, co-hosted by Schoenherr and PKO Bank Polski. It was a pleasure to explore investment opportunities for Polish businesses in Romania alongside such esteemed experts and engaged participants.
Your presence and contributions enriched our panel discussion, ranging from debt and equity financing to practical strategies for international expansion and reinforced the purpose of our gathering to exchange experience, address challenges and shape future growth. We hope you found the insights shared valuable and the networking session productive.
We are pleased to make available a photo gallery from the event. Thank you again for your interest, engagement and support. We look forward to seeing you again.
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