Guido Wolf has been involved in Baltic real estate for close to two decades. He currently serves as Sustainability and Innovation Director at Releven, part of Zabolis Partners Group, focussing on projects in central Vilnius. He is particularly interested in urban resilience and mobility.

Kimmo, “grand old man” of Nordic hotel consulting, created SBHC in 2023, in hospitality sector since 1996!

Career
CEO & Founder – Scandinavian & Baltic Hotel Consulting Company 2023-
Director Christie & Co, UK & Nordic – established international Consulting department in London office and set up & management of Nordic operations 2005-2023
Associate Director and Relationship Manager – Royal Bank of Scotland, Bank of Scotland & Bank of Ireland – London City 2002-2004, UK – Lending throughout UK and Europe for hotel companies and hotel projects
Senior Associate HVS International, London, UK – international Hotel Consulting and brokerage around Europe1997-2001
Participation in over 425+ Hospitality Sector Property Assignment in 27 countries in Europe & elsewhere

Conf & Articles
Participation in a number of European hotel real estate conferences as a speaker & moderator (Expo Real, MIPIM, NREF, BNHF, Business Arena, etc.)
Publishing several articles of international hotel sector over the years (Nordic region Hotel sector articles annually since 2008)
Education

MSc Diploma in Property Investments from City University in London (Bayes business School),
MBA in Hotel Management from Michigan State University (Eli Broad, East Lansing, Michigan, USA),
BSc in Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism Management from Haaga Institute Polytechnic, Finland.

Other
Very keen tennis player, basic level Tennis Instructor, played since 1976

I entered the real estate industry in September 2011 as the Marketing Manager of Uus Maa Real Estate Bureau. Since then our company has become the biggest Real Estate Bureau in Estonia, having accomplished the title of the most profitable Real Estate Agency in 2015, 2016 and 2022 as per Estonia’s leading Business Magazine Äripäev. I became Member of the Board of Uus Maa in 2018. In 2022 and 2023 Uus Maa was acknowledged as the best known Real Estate Brand in Estonia by Kantar Emor.

I am also Member of the Board of the Chamber of Estonian Estate Agent

Prior to establishing the Balmain Asset Management group in 2003, James held various senior positions with Westfield over a ten-year career, culminating in establishing their European shopping centre business in London in 1998.

Over his thirty-two year career, he has been directly involved with 2.7 million sqm and EUR 10.5 billion of shopping centre assets. James has worked in Australia, New Zealand, the UK and executed transactions across Europe, the USA and in Canada.

James leads the strategy and investments for the Sierra Balmain business.

Hubert Abt has been working in the real estate industry for over 30 years. He worked as a developer and later in the land banking sector and provided equity and Mezzanine capital for various real estate projects. In 2013 he founded NEW WORK Offices in Budapest, which provides various flexible office solutions. Since then he developed the business model further and grew the company to today 16 locations in 3 countries with approx. 43.000 sqm which brings NEW WORK in the top 3 list in CEE. Hubert now leads the company as CEO while focusing on investor relations and franchising. Since December 2020 Hubert is also a founder and CEO of workcloud24, which provides digital solutions for workforce and workspace management.

Bojan Petković is the Head of Sales Europe at the fast-growing Vienna-based software company PlanRadar.

In 2011 he graduated at the University of Zagreb with an engineering degree in geodesy. He attained his MBA certification, with a specialization in Entrepreneurship and Innovation, in 2018 at the Vienna University of Economics and Business and the Vienna University of Technology.

Until early 2019 he worked as a director and engineer in a geodetic project office on projects for public and private investors in the entire SEE region.

Today, he utilizes his vast knowledge for the development of the European market and the application of PlanRadar´s innovative solution to the entire construction industry.

Katarzyna Dąbrowska is an Expansion Director responsible for development and asset management in CEE of Vision Express, Trendy Opticians, Grand Optical brands in Poland, Bulgaria, Greece and Cyprus. Within Essilor Luxottica group, she supports also optical brand in Czechia, Slovakia and Hungary.
Katarzyna has almost 20 years of experience on the real estate market, previously working as CEE Expansion Director in Douglas. Since 2018, I have been successfully developing and managing portfolio of Vision Express and Trendy Opticias stores, which currently amounts at around 255 stores in Poland.
Master’s degree in law, Stefan Wyszynski University in Warsaw and real estate agent license.

Dieter Knittel is Head of International Real Estate Finance for Central and Eastern Europe at pbb Deutsche Pfandbriefbank. Dieter is responsible for the bank’s lending portfolio in the region. The regional focus is on Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary and Romania. Dieter has been active in the CEE market for more than twenty years, including five years based in Warsaw as Head of Credit and Senior Risk Management.

Anna Malcharek – Managing Director at Gemini Holding Sp. z o. o., with nearly 20 years of experience in real estate and asset management. Since 2018 she has been a Strategic Board Member at Retail Institute, and since 2020, Vice President of Polish Council of Shopping Centers. Valued retail industry expert and participant of many discussion panels, including MAPIC, Eurobuild Conferences, Europa Property Conferences, Shopping Center Forum.

In 2007-2009, she worked as a Marketing and PR Director, followed by the position of Operational Director at Galeria Kazimierz. At that time, her responsibilities included positioning, development and commercialisation strategies, operating budget, long-term marketing strategy and communication. In 2009, she has assumed the role of Managing Director in shopping centers owned by GTC S.A. She was responsible for devising and implementing long- and short-term strategies for facilities based on budget, fostering relationships with tenants, planning and implementation of communication strategies for two key investments in the GTC’s portfolio: Galeria Jurajska in Częstochowa and Galeria Kazimierz in Krakow.

Since 2014, she has been associated with Gemini Holding Sp. z o. o., where she holds the position of Managing Director. She is in charge of developing long-term strategies/asset value management also in relation to banks’ expectations (valuation, DSCR, credit value, etc.) for the Holding’s shopping malls, budget planning based on loan agreements/covenants, negotiations with business partners, commercialization strategies and direct contact with tenants. Her responsibilities also include supervision of company management and teams in Gemini Park Tychy, Tarnow and Bielsko-Biała.

Graduate of Polish Language and Literature at the Jagiellonian University in Krakow.

Kamila Jaroszyńska – real estate professional with over 20 years of experience in retail expansion and real estate management within the Central and Eastern European (CEE) region.

In her role as the Head of Real Estate at Drogeria Natura, Kamila oversees the management of a network encompassing more than 200 stores, assessing and optimizing the brand’s real estate portfolio, ensuring its alignment with business objectives and market dynamics.

She has proven track record of successfully developing retail networks for renowned brands, including Sephora, Kazar Group, Levi Strauss, and others.

Expert in strategic planning, negotiations, project management, and lease agreement optimization.

Adept at identifying lucrative market opportunities and fostering collaborative relationships with real estate market stakeholders.

Kamila holds a Master of Business Administration from the Warsaw University of Technology Business School, as well as a Master of Law from the Faculty of Law and Administration from UMCS in Lublin.

An international business development expert working in the commercial real estate and development market for over 15 years – working with global blue chips, VCs and Start ups, government, private developers, private equity and international funds.

Pawel has over 30 years experience at trading and developing of distribution. He is the graduate (MSc Eng.) of Poznan University of Technology. At 1996 he began working for Eurocash – JMD, one of the leaders of FMCG market in Poland. Since the beginning of 1998 in charge of the retail net of jeweller’s stores YES. Initially at the position of Development Manager, since May 2000 Retail Director, then Retail Expansion and Organisation Director and since the beginning of 2021 CEE Expansion Director. His duties involve responsibility for investments, organisation, and market growth of YES and Verona brands in CEE area. Established the first franchise offer of jewellery stores on the Polish market, as an important part of jewellery stores net, which reached 245 stores (187 YES, incl. 7 in Czech Republic and 2 in Slovakia + 58 Verona) by May’24 and is keeping the second position at that highly competing market. Co-Chairman of the Audit Committee of the Polish Franchise Organisation (POF).

Architect (Faculty of Architecture, Cracow
University of Technology), manager (MBA
Polish Open University), founder of the
Polish subsidiary of Schwitzke&Partner.
The initiator of the establishment of the
Omnisense and Omnidigital companies.
As CEO of Schwitzke Górski, he has
created a multidisciplinary team
that takes a comprehensive approach
to design and implements new standards
for creating consumer experiences in
sales spaces, HoReCa or service points.
Team of Schwitzke Górski implements
concepts on the Polish market, but also
in EMEA. Michał Górski, with collaboration
of Omnisense developed an innovative
process-based approach to collaboration
that puts the Customer Experience at
its heart. Works together including with:
LPP, MARTES Sport, Deichmann, Inglot,
Home & You, Nakielny, DM, Rituals,
Sportano, Super-Pharm, Bank Pekao S.A.

Magdalena Przybysz has been the Director of Expansion and Investment for the Central and Eastern Europe region since January 2019.

Previously, she worked for the H&M group for over 15 years. For many years, Magdalena Przybysz held the position of Leasing Manager on the Polish market and Central and Eastern Europe region. She graduated from the University of Finance and Management in Warsaw. Magdalena Przybysz has many years of experience in management, expansion and investment industry.

Marzena Maj is a company leader in ventilation and fire safety. After earning over 18 years of experience in HVAC and sales, in 2021, she became the first female vice-CEO in her niche. Recognised for her abilities to drive innovation and promote truth in partnership and gender equality.

Marzena’s collaborative approach has led to groundbreaking projects such as the SafetyWay pressure differential system for high-rises and a sustainable wireless airflow regulator with perovskite cells. SMAY Co. works in 34 countries, allowing her to transform ventilation globally.

Her leadership make her an inspiring figure in the business world, resulting in a LinkedIn profile of 10,000+ followers, being invited as an expert to debates, and advising as a mentor in young people’s development programs.

She was awarded the Top Woman in Real Estate (Poland) and the International Woman of the Year 2023 (WIFS, UK). Beyond corporate success, she received numerous philanthropy awards, including for last year’s gala, in which she collected over PLN 14,000,000 for the beneficiaries of fire victims and the Rodzina Maj Foundation, of which she is the president.

Jacek Kostrzewski, Managing Director of Gleeds Polska and a Member of the Management Board is responsible for shaping the company’s strategy, managing its operations, and further development of the company on the Polish market in terms of current and new services and sectors. He has been associated with Gleeds Polska for over 25 years. He graduated from the Warsaw University of Technology at the Faculty of Civil Engineering and completed postgraduate studies in management at the Warsaw School of Economics. He has been a member of the RICS since 2008. He has been involved in some of the flagship projects supported by Gleeds Polska, such as Cosmopolitan, Złota44, Q22, Skysawa, and large-scale e-commerce centres.

Lukasz Skowronski is a Real Estate professional with international experience in the commercial and private equity real estate sectors, having worked for major companies in Poland, Bulgaria and Kazakhstan.

Since 2006, Lukasz has been actively engaged in:

◦ executive leadership in both entrepreneurial and corporate environments;

◦ asset/portfolio/property management;

◦ corporate real estate;

◦ leasing/brokerage (commercial and residential real estate sectors);

◦ sales (investment properties, commercial and residential projects).

He is a graduate of the Cracow University of Economics and holds a Master’s Degree in Economics. Lukasz has a strong academic background in Real Estate Management & Investment enhanced by taking part in various relevant conferences, projects and research opportunities of the Polish, European and Asian real estate markets.

In 2012 Lukasz moved to Kazakhstan to join the Global Development team (part of the Verny Capital Group). In his capacity as Commercial Director, Lukasz was managing the property portfolio on a strategic and operational level. His ‘hands on approach’ sees him actively involved in the strategic positioning of the properties, business planning, investments, business development and PR & marketing.

In July 2015 he was promoted to the position of Managing Director.

Lukasz is a Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (MRICS), achieved through the Senior Professional Route and the Commercial Property Practice Pathway in February 2014.

In 2017 Lukasz earned his CPM® (Certified Property Manager®) designation from IREM (Institute of Real Estate Management, Chicago).

In April 2019 he was awarded Fellowship status (FRICS) from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, becoming the youngest RICS Fellow in Central and Eastern Europe and in CIS.

I am the owner of a design and construction company ” Biuro projektowe Projektuj i Buduj Sp.zoo ” . We specialize in road and bridge design as well as construction supervision

I am the owner company SANTOS PARTNER where I offer services for business development & business relations in real estate , manufacturing companies, start ups, private Investors

scope of activities :

Connecting investors and help build their business

business development and expansion on market

supporting in acquiring non-bank and bank financing

partnerships with Investment Funds, Developers

European Grants for companies

sectors :

energy – I am the official partner of EDP Energy, a global leader in renewable energy, committed to providing sustainable and innovative energy solutions – photovoltaic systems, wind energy systems

Real Estate

Investment Funds

Financing

Start ups – Venture Capital

International and local expansion

European Grants

ESG

Agata has been part of the real estate in Poland and other CEE&SEE countries for over 20 years. She gained experience working for agency JLL leasing Galeria Mokotów among others, several Landlords DT Casino, Apsys, Klepierre and Tenants (Alshaya, Camaieu, Go Sport).

Since January 2020 she’s been responsible, as Real Estate Manager CEE, for expansion of Dutch worldwide brand Rituals, opening successfully 40 stores till end January 2024 and more to come.

Agnieszka is an advocate of commercial real estate industry promoting knowledge about the real estate all around the world. She is a mission driven real estate soul.

A sole trader since 2017 providing advisory and consulting services to the companies from the real estate industry. Helping companies in business development.

Running lectures and workshops on property and asset management matters.
Author of numerous publications regarding real estate including a guidebook for property managers.

Author of The Real Estate Galaxy – television program and YouTube channel.

Law graduate, holding property manager’s and real estate agent’s license and CCIM title.

Before establishing her own business working as an asset and property manager for renowned real estate companies such as DTZ (currently Cushman & Wakefield), Savills, Cromwell Property Group among others.

Hi, I am Tom Gibney the SME ESG Director and co-owner of ‘G8 Consulting’ a boutique ESG & Sustainability Business Advisory Services company, and Jury Member for the Europa Property Baltic Sea Region Real Estate Awards 2024.

G8 Consulting provides business advisory services surrounding ESG/Sustainability topics across all business functions. We offer a broad suite of technical consultancy services, ranging from strategic planning and decarbonisation strategies through to reporting, integration and implementation.

Our Sustainability and ESG advisory services not only help identify your business and operational risks and opportunities but also future-proof your organization by implementing real-world strategies that embed sustainability as a core feature.

With nearly 30 years International work experience in countries such as India, Africa, Syria, Saudi Arabia, Romania, Poland, Hungary and the UK resulting in EMEA-wide knowledge of ESG, Sustainability and circular economy in real estate construction and operations, manufacturing, insurance & financial services, corporate business operations and renewable & alternative energy markets. Successfully embedding ESG Sustainable strategies into business operations and ensuring our clients receive regular regulatory updates while compiling their annual compliant ESG/Sustainability disclosures & reports for numerous stakeholder interests.

Feel free to make contact with us for a confidential chat.

TEDi: Store Development Director Poland since 2023
ALDI: Head of Real Estate and Expansion Department 2021-2022
LIDL: Expansion Manager 2009-2020

Paweł Nowakowski is a founder and CEO of the boutique real estate advisory, PNConsulting. He has fifteen years’ experience in the commercial real estate market, advising clients on real estate acquisitions and disposals in Poland and Central and Eastern Europe. He is specializing in hospitality sector, supporting hotel chains in expanding their operations across the CEE region, as well as advising hotel developers and investors on their investment and divestment strategies. Previously, Paweł was a Head of Capital Markets in real estate consulting firm, Cresa Poland. Before that, he led the transaction and strategic advisory team in the real estate advisory department of EY. He had also been employed by real estate consultancies like CBRE and King Sturge, and strategic advisory firm, A.T. Kearney. Paweł graduated from the Warsaw School of Economics. He is also a property valuer and an MRICS.

Currently Vice President of The Board at Closer Music www.closermusic.com the music driven unicorn company out of IMS SA.
Sebastian is a very experienced manager with many years of business experience in expansion, retail, franchising, wholesale management, and start-up projects.
During his professional career, he has broken through as an innovator, holding high positions at companies with an international reputation. For instance, he was a POA at PeerajBrands International SRL who held licensed brands such as Armani, Boggi Milano, and Swarovski. In addition, he was the CEO of SportsDelite, an exclusive partner of Skechers, where he developed monobrand stores in the Polish / Romanian market.
On top of all that, he led the development of new and local companies in European and Arab markets, such as Poland, Hungary, the Czech Republic, the Baltic States, Germany, Great Britain, Italy, Dubai, Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait, and Tehran. For almost six years, he was responsible for the international and B2B expansion of the Kazar and Kazar Studio. He was successful in the growth and development of Freeport Retail UK in Germany and Rohleder Lumby Ltd. in Slovakia and Estonia. He collaborated with SJ International as Head of Lease for Tom Tailor & Tommy Hilfiger on the European FOC market. He pioneered various projects with brands such as SARAR and MaviJeans.