The Interdisciplinary Research Centre on Energy Transformation - Energy for a new World, the College of Law of Kozminski University and the Kozminski Energy Student Scientific Circle of Energy Law and Policy invite you to the event ‘Geopolitics and Sustainability’ with Pascal Lamy!
Pascal Lamy (pascallamy.eu) is the Vice-President of the Paris Peace Forum and of the European branch of the Brunswick Group. He coordinates the Jacques Delors Institutes (Paris, Berlin, Brussels).
He is Vice Chair Blue Economy and Finance Forum (UNOC3 2025). He is also President or member of various boards with a global, european or french vocation (European Starfish Mission (ocean), Mo Ibrahim Foundation, European Climate Foundation, IFPRI, IFPIM, PECC, CERRE, TMEA, Antarctica 2020, Transparency International, Alpbach Forum, Beijing Forum, World Trade Forum, WEF, Global Risks, Europaeum, Collegium international, Musiciens du Louvre, Institut Mendes-France, Colbert Foundation, etc.). He is an affiliated professor at the China Europe International Business School CEIBS (Shanghai) and at HEC (Paris). From 2005 to 2013, Pascal Lamy served two consecutive terms as Director General of the World Trade Organization (WTO). He was previously Trade Commissioner (1999-2004), Director General of Crédit Lyonnais (1994-1999), Chief of Staff of the President of the European Commission, Jacques Delors and his G7 Sherpa (1985-1994), Deputy Chief of Staff of the French Prime Minister (1983-1985) and to the French Minister of the Economy and Finance (1981-1983). Last publication "Strange new world" (Odile Jacob 2020), "Où va le monde?" (Odile Jacob 2018).
The event consists of three parts:
1. Opening Lecture – Pascal Lamy will deliver a speech titled "The EU in Times of Trump", in which he will present his analysis of the current political situation and its impact on the European Union.
2. Panel Discussion – "Sustainability of Global Economy in the New Political Environment".
The debate will feature:
- Pascal Lamy – Former Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO),
- Michał Kurtyka – Former Minister of Climate and Environment,
- Jacek Tomkiewicz – Dean of the College of Finance and Economics,
- Aleksandra Knap – Moderator.
The panelists will discuss key challenges facing the global economy in the context of a changing geopolitical landscape.
3. Q&A Session – Attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions to the speakers and panelists, engaging in an open discussion on the key topics addressed during the event.
The event will take place on 25.02.2025, from 10:00-11:45, in room D/200