Sławomir Staszak
Vice-President of the Management Board for Energy, ORLEN
Sławomir Staszak
Vice-President of the Management Board for Energy, ORLEN

An executive and energy sector expert with many years of experience in managing investment and infrastructure processes, corporate governance, and the regulatory area. Since September 2025, he has served on the Management Board of ORLEN S.A., where he oversees the Group’s energy portfolio. At the same time, he serves as Chairman of the Supervisory Boards of Baltic Power—overseeing the construction of Poland’s first offshore wind farm with a capacity of 1.2 GW—and ORLEN Neptun.
Previously, he served as President of the Management Board of Energa Group S.A., managing one of the largest energy companies in Poland and being responsible for multi-billion investment expenditures, the operationalization of renewable energy projects, gas-steam units, the development of distribution networks, and large-scale energy storage facilities.
He has extensive legal and business expertise. For more than a decade, as a managing partner and legal counsel, he advised energy and infrastructure companies. His experience in this area includes international strategic negotiations and the shaping of legal frameworks for EPC, O&M, and PPA contracts.
He has extensive experience in corporate governance. In his career, he has held positions on the Supervisory Boards of ORLEN Group companies, including Energa S.A., ENERGA-OPERATOR S.A., and Energa Obrót, as well as Baltic Offshore Service Solution, and also in companies outside the Group, including the Port of Gdynia Authority S.A.
He actively participates in the work of industry and academic organizations. Since June 2024, he has been Vice-President of the Management Board of the Polish Electricity Association. In April 2026, upon nomination by the Minister of Energy, he was appointed to the Scientific Council of the Institute of Power Engineering (term 2026–2030). He also supports the academic community as a member of the Economic Advisors Team to the Rector of Gdańsk University of Technology.
He is engaged in ESG matters—environment, climate, and sustainable development. He participated in the COP29 World Climate Summit in Azerbaijan.
He is a graduate of the Faculty of Law and Administration at the University of Gdańsk (LL.M.) and is a registered legal counsel (District Chamber of Legal Counsels in Gdańsk). He completed the Executive Program for Energy Leaders at Texas McCombs School of Business with the highest possible result. He is also a graduate of the Artificial Intelligence: Implications for Business Strategy program, delivered by the MIT Sloan School of Management.

2026-09-03

10:45
75 min.
Offshore Wind:Towards a Baltic Offshore Growth and Resilience Pact
Offshore Wind:Towards a Baltic Offshore Growth and Resilience Pact
  • Roundtable

This roundtable aims to initiate a regional and industry-wide dialogue on developing a shared vision for the continued growth of the Baltic Sea offshore wind market through 2040, in response...

This roundtable aims to initiate a regional and industry-wide dialogue on developing a shared vision for the continued growth of the Baltic Sea offshore wind market through 2040, in response to the 2022 Marienborg Declaration and the 2026 North Sea Investment Pact. The discussion will serve as a platform for launching intergovernmental cooperation across the Baltic Sea region and for establishing the foundational principles of a Baltic Offshore Growth and Resilience Pact.

Participants will include representatives of public authorities, the offshore wind industry, infrastructure operators, industry associations, and leading companies actively involved in the development of the Baltic offshore market.

12:50
40 min.
Panel session - Unlocking the Baltic Sea's Potential as Europe's Energy Powerhouse
  • Main Stage

With significant offshore wind resources, growing gas infrastructure, strategic interconnections, and a strong industrial base, the Baltic Sea Region is uniquely positioned to strengthen Eur...

With significant offshore wind resources, growing gas infrastructure, strategic interconnections, and a strong industrial base, the Baltic Sea Region is uniquely positioned to strengthen Europe's energy security while supporting economic growth and industrial competitiveness.

This panel will explore the key growth engines shaping the Baltic energy landscape and examine how investments, regional cooperation, and cross-border infrastructure can help unlock the Baltic Sea region's full potential.