Investing in Poland Seminar Program

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POLAND in in POLAND INVESTING INVESTING Seminar September 22, 2010

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INVESTINGin POLANDSeminarSeptember 22, 2010Investing in PolandSeminar • Helsinki • September 22, 2010Seminar12:15 – 12:20 Opening of the Seminar by Mika Ruotsalo, Finnish Polish Chamber of Commerce 12:20 – 12:30 “Poland – exciting investment destination” Mrs Joanna Hofman, Poland’s Ambassador to FinlandTHE BIG PICTURE12:30 – 13:00 “How Poland avoided the crises and is heading for growth again. The Macroeconomic view” presentation by the representative of Danskebank 13:00 – 13:2

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POLANDinin POLANDINVESTINGINVESTING

Seminar

September 22, 2010

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Investing in Poland Seminar • Helsinki • September 22, 2010

12:15 – 12:20

Opening of the Seminar by Mika Ruotsalo, Finnish Polish Chamber of Commerce

12:20 – 12:30

“Poland – exciting investment destination” Mrs Joanna Hofman, Poland’s Ambassador to Finland

THE BIG PICTURE12:30 – 13:00

“How Poland avoided the crises and is heading for growth again. The Macroeconomic view” presentation by the representative of Danskebank

13:00 – 13:20

“The Special economic zones – choose the right location and benefit from it” presentation by representative of PricewaterhouseCoopers

CHALLENGES IN SETTING UP THE BUSINESS13:20 – 13:40

“Legal issues on setting of a company, hiring staff, court system”

13:40 – 14:00

“Accounting - challenges, the pitfalls, costs” Tomi Ranta Managing director Poland Lei-nonen accounting

14:00 – 14:20

Coffee Break

14:20 – 14:40

“The meaning of networking in Polish business culture” presentation by representative of the Scandinavian Polish Chamber of Commerce

14:40 – 15:00

“You have your office, but how to find the young, well-educated and motivated staff?” Mika Eskola, Managing Director Opteam.

15:00 – 15:20

“You’ve hired the staff, but how to communicate? Cultural differences - what can go wrong and what to look out for” Anitta Koskio, Managing Director Expat House

Seminar

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Investing in PolandSeminar • Helsinki • September 22, 2010

MANUFACTURING – Where to locate15:40 – 16:10

“Benchmarking the manufacturing costs in Eastern Europe with focus on Poland” Sami Humala, Head of Trade Center, FINPRO Praque

16:10 – 16:45

Panel Discussion

“Why Poland and what practical challenges we faced there” – moderated by Mika Ruotsalo

CASE: KONE CRANES “Why we moved our production to Poland” – Managing Director KONE Cranes Poland

CASE: Raflatec ´”From a sales office to building a factory” – Jon Lenck Managing Director

16:45 Closing.

Bus transport to Residence of Ambassador of Poland

17:30 – 20:00

Reception and cocktails at the Residence of Ambassador of Poland address of the Residence : Armas Lindgrenin tie 21 00570 Helsinki

Seminar Schedule

Investng in Poland Seminar has been organized by The Finnish Polish Chamber of Commerce and Valkea Media SA

under the auspices of the Embassy of Poland in Helsinki

Event held at:Ilmarinen auditorium, Porkkalankatu 1, 00180 Helsinki

Date: 22.9.2010