Marcin Piatkowski: An SIBF Exclusive Event

The Global Economy at a Crossroads: Key Risks and Opportunities

October 7, 2025 - 11:00am ET


You are invited to an exclusive virtual presentation and conversation with Marcin Piatkowski, Professor at Kozminski University and Lead Economist at the World Bank, as we examine the world’s most urgent and consequential economic developments.

This session offers a front-row seat to the forces transforming today’s global economy and shifting power dynamics. Marcin will examine the interplay between fragile negotiations over Russia’s war in Ukraine, Europe’s drive for greater economic and defensive autonomy, and the far-reaching implications of escalating tensions in the Middle East. He will also explore how China’s expanding diplomatic and economic reach, evolving alliances within the G20, and shifts in US foreign policy that are reshaping markets and testing established global structures.

Following his remarks, Dr. Piatkowski will engage in a small group, face-to-face conversation with attendees, offering the chance to ask questions and explore the deeper implications of these unfolding events.

Space is extremely limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. Secure your spot now for this invitation-only session and join the conversation at the intersection of strategy, security, and global affairs.


Marcin Piatkowski, is a Professor of Economics at Kozminski University in Warsaw, the highest-ranked business school in Central and Eastern Europe, and a Lead Economist at the World Bank in Washington, D.C. In this role, he supports countries in improving their business environment, fostering innovation, and advancing green development. Previously, he served as Chief Economist and Managing Director of PKO BP, the largest bank in Central and Eastern Europe, as well as an economist in the European Department of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and Advisor to an IMF Executive Director. Earlier in his career, he was Advisor to Poland’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance. From 1996 to 2000, he worked in corporate banking in Poland and the United States, eventually becoming a Senior Manager at Citibank Poland. He is the author of Europe's Growth Champion: Insights from the Economic Rise of Poland, which received widespread acclaim. The book won the National Bank of Poland’s competition for “Best Book in Economic Education”, was awarded “Best Book in Economics” by the Polish Academy of Sciences, and has been endorsed by leading global economists. It has been reviewed by the Financial Times and translated into Polish and Chinese.