Participants of the tournament will compete in teams and individually.
Their task will be to conduct negotiations or mediation based on the received scenario, prepared by negotiation and mediation experts.
The participants of the Tournament will be assessed by a selected jury. It consists only of outstanding experts in the field of Business Negotiations and Commercial Mediation. We invite you to get to know them better.
Jurors of the Negotiation Panel
Mateusz Rak
Global Purchasing Director, Plastic Omnium Lighting
Experience: over 16 years of experience in global purchasing organizations in roles managing purchasing categories and purchasing teams. Creating and managing shared services centers, multi-context negotiations, building competency models.
Interested: theory and practice of negotiations, history, astronomy
What would you take to a deserted island?
A ton of books and a telescope
Marta Stańczak
Managing Director Sodexo Poland
Responsible for managing Sodexo business in Poland. Has over 20 years of experience in the field of Facility Management and integrated workplace solutions. Striving to fully understand the client's needs allows Marta to design effective and innovative solutions, often going beyond the traditionally understood industry standards.
Building talented teams and creating an environment that allows employees to develop are the key factors of her success. As she believes that happy people do business, she puts particular emphasis on wellbeing. Marta translated this approach also to client relations, working with them to create a work space focused on the wellbeing of its users.
In her free time, she is a music lover and a frequent visitor to cultural events.
Krzysztof Michel
SVP Sourcing & IT, Fortaco Group Oy
Graduate of the Faculty of Economic Sciences at the Wrocław University of Economics and Business in the field of International Business, Executive MBA at Nottingham Trent University and Wielkopolska Business School at the Poznań University of Economics and Business, and postgraduate studies in Commercial Law at the University of Wrocław, and Corporate Finance Management at the Warsaw School of Economics. From 2022, Member of the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (MCIPS). He has over 20 years of experience in leading direct, indirect and investment procurement teams at the regional and global level as well as building and developing multinational procurement and supplier development (SQD) departments gained in the automotive industry and "off-highway" vehicle components production segment. Additionally, he has several years of experience in leading and development of IT department as well as SAP implementation management. Privately, the father of two daughters, the fan of fantasy and science-fiction movies, the collector of fridge magnets who likes to spend his free time skiing, running or working in the garden.
Agnieszka Niedziółka
Head of Global Tactical Sourcing, IAG GBS
Graduated from the Economic Institute of Economics University in Cracow in the field of International Trade. A member of the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (MCIPS). Engaged in procurement since 2014, primarily in the FMCG and aviation industries. Joined the procurement department of the International Airlines Group in 2017. Currently serving as the Head of Global Tactical Sourcing, leading a team that supports sourcing activities across the entire group, encompassing various categories such as MRO, IT, Corporate, Customer, Hotels, Lounges, and Airport Operations. Additionally, responsible for contract management and continuous improvement in procurement reporting and analytics. Oversees the Group Procurement Graduate Program in Poland. In her personal life, she is a mother to an energetic 4-year-old and is passionate about travel, trekking, functional training, literature, and movies.
Przemysław Roth
Center Director General, Dyson Business Services
For over 20 years he has been working in an international environment in key management positions, of which he spent several years in France, Spain and Italy. He has extensive experience in the areas of finance, purchasing and operational management in the automotive, food, marine, aviation and consulting industries. Currently, as the General Director of the Center, he is developing Dyson's operations in Poland. Privately, he likes to spend time walking with his family in the mountains and flying gliders.
Piotr Dziurzyński
Sales & Business Development DIrector, Loylogic
For over 20 years, I have been working on the development of foreign and global markets for clients in over 30 countries, including Europe, USA, Australia, Mexico, South Africa, and India. Currently, I work at Loylogic, a Swiss company that was the first to create an online marketplace with rewards for loyalty programs and "split payment" technology (points and card). I negotiate contracts and oversee international projects, collaborating with the largest companies on the Fortune 500 list. I am actively involved in key projects in the fuel, retail, airline, and automotive industries. I am a graduate of the University of Economics in Krakow, majoring in Management and Marketing, and I also have an MBA from the Polish Open University/Oxford Brookes University. I am a Certified Loyalty Marketing Professional (CLMP). Privately, I am a father of two daughters, a team sports enthusiast (beach volleyball and basketball), and a jazz lover.
Artur Wielgocki
Senior Procurement Manager, TechnipFMC
Over the past 12 years connected with TechnipFMC, holding various global positions and making significant contributions to the company's success. Most recently serving as a Senior Procurement Manager.
In 2019 established sourcing and procurement hub for TechnipFMC in Krakow. Under his guidance and leadership, the hub has grown into an integral part of the organization, supporting its global operations as well as driving efficiency and standardization.
Beyond his professional achievements, he finds immense joy in his role as a father to two boys. He cherishes spending time running street and trail competitions. Artur's diverse interests also extend to his appreciation for good jazz music and the flavors of Brazilian cuisine.
Jurors of the Mediation Panel
Małgorzata Roszkowska
legal counsel, mediator
Lecturer of postgraduate studies in mediation and other ADR methods at the Faculty of Law and Administration of the Jagiellonian University. Lecturer at trainings for legal advisers and trainee legal advisers conducted by the Bar Association in Krakow in the field of negotiations, mediation and conflict management. Lecturer at trainings for mediators conducted by the Arbitration and Mediation Center at the Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Krakow in Krakow. Mediation and negotiation trainer. Member of the Arbitration and Mediation Center at the Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Krakow, the Mediation Center at the District Chamber of Legal Advisers in Krakow, the Dispute Resolution Section of the Allerhand Institute and the Center for Alternative Dispute Resolution at the Faculty of Law and Administration of the Jagiellonian University. Co-author of comments to draft amendments to legal regulations concerning mediation. Author of publications in the field of mediation. Scholarship holder of the Erasmus program at the University of Barcelona.
Tomasz Cyrol
MCIArb - lawyer, negotiator, mediator, doctor of law
Member of the International Bar Association (chairman of the State Mediation Subcommittee and representative of the Mediation Committee for Europe and Poland) and the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators. Member of the Academic Society and the Dispute Resolution Section of the Allerhand Institute. He completed post-graduate studies and a number of trainings in the field of negotiation and mediation, including as part of the Harvard Law School Program on Negotiation (Cambridge, MA) - or the Psychological Mediation and Mediation Advocacy Course (Regent's University London). Academic lecturer (adjunct at the Cracow University of Life Sciences) and trainer in the field of negotiations and mediation.
Magdalena Romanowska
legal adviser, doctor of humanities, mediator
Legal advisor entered on the list of legal advisors of the OIRP in Krakow; Doctor of Humanities - Jagiellonian University; doctoral dissertation: "Conflicts of business entities and the use of modern dispute resolution tools in the community aspect"; specialization: commercial law, civil law, administrative law.
MEDIATOR entered on the list:
permanent mediators conducted by the President of the District Court in Krakow
permanent mediators run by the Bar Association in Krakow; mediators of the Mediation Center at the Bar Association in Krakow; mediators of the Małopolska Arbitration and Mediation Center at the Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Krakow.
National Leader of the Administrative Mediation Section within the National Network of Mediation Centers of Attorneys-at-Law.
Leader of the Administrative Mediation Section at the Mediation Center at the District Chamber of Legal Advisers in Krakow.
Magdalena Makieła
lawyer, mediator, arbitrator, doctor of law
Lecturer, trainer in the field of economic mediation conducted by the Arbitration and Mediation Center at the Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Krakow and the Staropolska Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Kielce. A member of the Arbitration and Mediation Center at the Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Kraków, the Mediation Center at the Supreme Bar Council in Warsaw, the Arbitration and Mediation Center at the Staropolska Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Kielce and entered on the list of Court Mediators of the District Court in Kraków. Arbitrator at the Permanent Arbitration Court at the Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Krakow. Author of publications in the field of mediation. As a practitioner, she conducted dozens of mediations, most of which ended in the signing of settlements. She specializes in economic mediation.
Karol Zawiślak
lawyer, arbitrator, mediator, doctor of law
Member of the Management Board of the Polish Arbitration Association, national correspondent at the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) as part of the Case Law on UNCITRAL Texts (CLOUT) project, specializing in arbitration and mediation, assistant
at the Department of Canonical Procedural Law at the Faculty of Canon Law of the Pontifical University of John Paul II in Krakow, juror of the Lewiatan Arbitration Competition, lecturer in the field of mediation and arbitration for trainee advocates (Bar Association
in Warsaw and the Bar Association in Krakow) and notarial services (the Notary Chamber in Krakow).