CCS & CCU CONGRESS

Krzysztof Bolesta is a designated official of the European Commission, where he worked from 2004 to 2012, and from 2020 to 2024. From 2000 to 2004, he supported Poland’s accession negotiations and adaptation to EU requirements in the areas of energy and research and development.

From 2012 to 2015, he was a member of the political cabinet of two Polish Ministers of the Environment and a member of the supervisory board of the Voivodeship Fund for Environmental Protection and Water Management in Lublin. He was a negotiator for the second European energy and climate package. He also served as an advisor to the President of COP19 (United Nations Climate Change Conference).

From 2016 to 2018, he was the Research Director at the Polityka Insight analytical center. Co-founder of the non-governmental organization – the Electric Vehicle Promotion Foundation, where he served as vice president from 2018 to 2020.

Participant in two Euro-Atlantic exchange programs, the US Department of State’s international leadership program, and the German-American Marshall Fund program.

In 2014, he was awarded the Silver Cross by the President of the Republic of Poland for his contributions to strengthening and developing European integration.

Undersecretary of State at the Ministry of Climate and Environment, Chief National Geologist. A graduate of the Faculty of Geology, Geophysics, and Environmental Protection at the AGH University of Science and Technology in Kraków, he holds a postdoctoral degree in Earth Sciences in the discipline of geology and has been a professor of exact and natural sciences since 2020. From 2017 to 2024, he served as director of the Mineral and Energy Economy Research Institute of the Polish Academy of Sciences. He has over thirty years of experience in economic, deposit, and mining geology, mineral resources management, mining economics, raw materials policy, and energy policy. He is the author and co-author of over 270 scientific publications and over 100 expert opinions for the Ministry of the Environment, other ministries, and economic entities in the fields of geology and mining.

Maciej Sypek became President of the Management Board of Holcim Poland in February 2024. He has been with Holcim Poland since his professional career began in 2007. Since 2019, he has served as Vice President of the Management Board and General Director – Cement Sales and Logistics, responsible for, among other things, the launch of ECOPlanet low-emission cements. From 2015 to 2019, he implemented a strategy for the development of research and development teams and established a national technical support department.

He graduated with a degree in chemical technology from the Faculty of Materials Science and Ceramics at the AGH University of Science and Technology in Krakow. He earned a diploma in management from the Polish-American Business School at the Cracow University of Technology and from the Warsaw University of Technology as part of the Holcim Discovery Programme. In 2023, he defended his doctorate from the AGH University of Science and Technology in Krakow, in the field of engineering and technical sciences, specializing in chemical engineering.

Director of the Department of Education and Communication at the Ministry of Climate and Environment. A graduate of the National School of Public Administration (KSAP) and the SAR School of Brand Strategy. He managed media and promotional affairs within the ministries of science and the environment, including serving as a spokesperson. He supported Heads of the Civil Service on the *obywatel.gov.pl* project and in promoting the simplification of official communication. He collaborated with the Energy Forum think tank and designed social campaign strategies at an advertising agency. He also headed the Polish office of the GSCC, an international network of communication experts.

Radosław Gnutek is a seasoned energy leader with 25 years of experience in CO₂ capture, hydrogen, and renewable energy technologies. Since March 2025, he has served as CO₂ Capture and Storage Project Director at Holcim Polska S.A., where he leads a key project in the area of ​​industrial decarbonization. He has led large-scale industrial projects, secured financing, and implemented strategic innovations in the field of sustainable energy. As a former Hydrogen Project Director at Polenergia, he also held key positions at Bilfinger Tebodin, TAURON, and Vattenfall, contributing to the industry’s transformation toward low-emission solutions.

A graduate of the Faculty of Drilling, Oil and Gas at the AGH University of Science and Technology in Kraków, she has also completed postgraduate studies in fields including open-pit mining, geotechnical design, law, and project management.

An expert with over 20 years of experience in geology, mining, public administration, and the industrial sector. She previously served as Director of the Department of Geology and Geological Concessions at the Ministry of Climate and Environment and as head of the District Mining Office in Gdańsk. She has been a member of numerous expert and advisory teams, including those focused on CCS technology development and the creation of national regulatory frameworks for CCS.

She possesses a wide range of geological qualifications—covering mineral deposit assessment, the determination of geological-engineering conditions, and hydrogeology in the context of industrial investments—as well as various mining certifications. These include qualifications as a mine operations manager for facilities involved in underground storage of substances (without surface reservoirs), hydrocarbon extraction, and geological works utilizing drilling techniques.

Primary Objective: To identify legal solutions and technical possibilities regarding CO2 transport and storage, streamline these processes, and secure the permits and concessions required by law.

A manager with 30 years of experience in strategic management, finance, and corporate governance within an international business environment. At Air bp Aramco Poland, she oversees finance and aviation operations and helps shape the company’s growth strategy.

Her operational focus lies in ensuring the continuity of aviation fuel supplies and maintaining high standards of quality and safety. She is also actively involved in developing the supply of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) to Polish airports.

Since 2025, she has also served as an expert for the Polish Accreditation Committee, representing employers; in this role, she brings her business experience to the assessment of educational quality and supports efforts to align education with labor market needs.

Marcin Jan Leszczyński (49) has been serving as Chairman of the Lime Industry Association since May 2022. He combines this position with the position of Operations Director at Lhoist Central Europe, a company with which he has been associated since the beginning of his professional career. He earned a Master’s degree in Chemical Technology from the AGH University of Science and Technology in Krakow, and also completed European MBA management studies at the Krakow University of Economics and a postgraduate program in environmental protection at the Silesian University of Technology. He possesses extensive knowledge of the lime industry, possesses high managerial skills, and is also extremely inquisitive and patient in seeking answers and solutions. He is currently engaged in projects and challenges related to CCUS. This extremely important topic largely occupies the time he devotes to his activities within the Association.

Piotr Dauksza – President of the Management Board and Managing Director of H+H Polska; President of the Association of Concrete Producers (SPB); Vice President of the European Autoclaved Aerated Concrete Association (EAACA); Chairman of the EAACA Strategic Committee; Board Member of the Polish Association of Silicate Producers (SBM “Białe Murowanie”).

He holds a Master of Science degree in Civil Engineering from the Warsaw University of Technology (Faculty of Civil Engineering, 1988) and completed the Management 2005 program at Harvard Business School (Canadian Management Institute). He is the recipient of numerous industry awards, including the Gold Honorary Badge “For Merits to Construction” (Republic of Poland), the SITPMB Gold Honorary Badge with Diamond, and the “Polish Hercules” award presented by the editors of *Builder* magazine.

He has been associated with the building materials industry throughout his professional career. Since 2013, he has served as President of the Management Board of H+H Polska, part of the Danish H+H International A/S Group—one of Europe’s leading manufacturers and suppliers of autoclaved aerated concrete and silicate walling elements.

He began his professional career in 1988 at Hydrobudowa-1, where, as a site manager, he participated in the construction of key sections of the Warsaw Metro (the A1 Kabaty turnout chamber, the B3 Płaskowickiej running tunnel, and the A9 Racławicka station). For over twenty-five years, he has managed companies in the building materials sector, such as Isover (Saint-Gobain), Weber (Saint-Gobain), maxit (HeidelbergCement Group), Optiroc (Scancem Group), and Comap (Groupe Legris Industries).

Piotr Dauksza is a leader who places great emphasis on teamwork and employee engagement. He considers the creation of a strong, professional team at H+H Polska—which played a pivotal role in the company’s market success in Poland—to be his greatest achievement.

In his personal life, he is a husband, the father of an only daughter, and the proud grandfather of two grandchildren. He is passionate about high-latitude expedition sailing (Arctic and Antarctic) and ocean racing on high-performance monohulls (Volvo Ocean Race class) as well as multihulls.

Mediator and consultant with over 25 years of experience in strategic communication, including reputation management and local community engagement. She has gained experience working with non-governmental organizations, public institutions, and major corporations. For years, she has conducted crisis communication training and serves as a member of international crisis management teams.

Michał Tyrakowski is an experienced manager who has been involved in industrial investments for over a decade. He currently serves as the Project Preparation Team Manager at Holcim, where he manages a portfolio of key investments. Throughout his career, he has delivered projects across sectors such as refining, petrochemicals, chemicals, the food industry, and green hydrogen. He is closely involved in the CCUS sector, serving as the CO2 Capture Project Manager within Holcim’s Go4ECOPlanet project.

I deal comprehensively with European Union law. My current position at the Ministry of Entrepreneurship and Technology requires me to participate in EU legislative work on the Single Market and competition policy on behalf of Poland. I teach at the University of Warsaw, work on a research project on regulatory challenges related to the development of the sharing economy at the Polish Academy of Sciences, and in my own research, I examine the relationship between the autonomy of sports federations and EU competition law. I read, write, and speak Polish, English, and German.

An initiator and promoter of the “Happiness at Work” concept in Poland. She is the co-founder and co-creator of the CHO (Chief Happiness Officer) brand, established to help people unlock their potential and drive their motivation to act. A businesswoman in the truest sense of the word—brimming with innovative ideas and boundless energy—she is virtually unstoppable.

For years, she has successfully run her own company, powermeetings.eu, continuously expanding into new sectors—ranging from real estate to energy, general industry, and mining. Her decade-long tenure as a commercial proxy and sales director at a German construction group demanded immense hard work, professionalism, and drive. At the same time, it allowed her to grow professionally and prepared her to tackle the diverse challenges of her subsequent career.

Highly creative and attuned to the pulse of the market, she delivers significant added value to her clients. She is impeccable when it comes to fulfilling her commitments. She organizes events for the real estate and energy sectors, as well as various branches of industry. She draws inspiration from Jenn Lim, Tony Hsieh, and Gary Vaynerchuk.