Michał Jerzy Kołodziejczyk

Michał Jerzy Kołodziejczyk
President of the Management Board, Equinor Poland
Michał Jerzy Kołodziejczyk
President of the Management Board, Equinor Poland

Michał Jerzy Kołodziejczyk is the president of the management board of Equinor Polska and Equinor country manager in Poland. His responsibilities include development of Equinor’s offshore wind portfolio, supporting the development of onshore renewable energy sources, and coordinating Equinor’s activities in Poland. Michal began his work at Equinor in 1993 and has held various leadership positions, in both downstream and upstream part of the business, in Poland as well as in other markets. With over 20 years in the international energy industry, Michal has a broad background from corporate and project management, finance, and business development. He has a degree in Finance and Banking from Warsaw School of Economics as well as has completed postgraduate studies in corporate law. Since 2014 he’s been focusing on developing Equinor’s renewables business. 

2024-11-20

From words to actions - let's start building! Start of construction of first OWF projects in Poland
  • 10:00 - 12:00
  • 120 min

Inaugural address:

 

  • Jerzy Buzek, former President of the European Parliament (2009 to 2012), former Prime Minister of Poland (1997 to 2001)
  • Lukasz Kolinski, Head of Unit for Renewables and Energy System Integration Policy, Directorate-General for Energy, European Commission
  • Arkadiusz Marchewka, Secretary of State, Ministry of Infrastructure
  • Miłosz Motyka, Undersecretary of State, Ministry of Climate and Environment
  • Barbara Nowacka, Minister of Education
  • Dariusz Wieczorek, Minister of Science

Moderator: Janusz Gajowiecki, President, Polish Wind Energy Association

Panelists:
•    Bartosz Fedurek, President of the Board, PGE Baltica
•    Lukasz Kolinski, Head of Unit for Renewables and Energy System Integration Policy, Directorate-General for Energy, European Commission
•    Michał Jerzy Kołodziejczyk, President of the Management Board, Equinor Polska
•    Arkadiusz Marchewka, Secretary of State, Ministry of Infrastructure 
•    Agata Staniewska-Bolesta, Managing Director, Ørsted Offshore Poland
•    Jarosław Broda, Board Member, Baltic Power

Topics of discussion:
•    Role of the offshore wind sector in Poland's Energy Policy until 2040.
•    Status of preparations to start the 1st phase of construction of OWF projects in Poland
•    What steps do we need to take to ensure the success of Phase I of offshore wind?

1-on-1 interview Opportunities and Challenges of Phase I & II Development: A Global Investor’s Perspective – interview with Kacper Kostrzewa, Project Director, Ocean Winds