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Krakow host to ABSL Summit 2023

It is no coincidence that the ABSL Summit has returned to Krakow: the business services sector has been experiencing rapid growth for several years, and Krakow is a prime example – the industry’s contribution to the city’s GDP now stands at twenty percent. Business leaders, world-renowned experts, academics, and government and media representatives discussed ways to maintain this positive trend and make business more resilient and improve its ability to adapt and anticipate change.

Science is the future of Krakow - let's do it together!

Science is of great importance to the economic development of Krakow. In addition to its centuries-old tradition, 23 universities and nearly 130,000 students, Krakow is constantly conducting and expanding cooperation with the entire research community, drawing on its vast knowledge and infrastructure.

ABSL Summit 2023 with world-renowned experts to look boldly into the future, and ready to set trends as well as directions for growth

Between 6 and 8 September, the ICE Kraków Congress Center will bring together more than 1,000 business leaders, government representatives and economists. This year's ABSL Summit 2023 "Lead the Way, Stay Ahead," organized by the Association of Business Service Leaders (ABSL), will feature speakers including Anders Fogh Rasmussen, esteemed Danish politician and former Secretary General of NATO; Anne Applebaum, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, historian, and commentator; Mark Brzezinski, US Ambassador to Poland; and Beata Javorcik, Chief Economist at the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) in London.

Pulitzer prize winning author Anne Applebaum to deliver speech at ABSL Summit 2023

Esteemed journalist, historian, and author Anne Applebaum joins the list of speakers at the ABSL Summit 2023: "Lead the Way, Stay Ahead", organized by the Association of Business Service Leaders (ABSL) in Krakow, from 6th to 8th September. During her speech and in the debate that will follow, Anne Applebaum will share her knowledge and conclusions about the impact of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and its impact on world politics as well as growth prospects for Central and Eastern Europe.

WHY KRAKOW?

Kraków to host ABSL Summit 2023

Kraków has been selected by ABSL Summit organizers to host its annual conference in 2023. ABSL Summit is one of the most important socio-economic events in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE), attended by more than 1,000 business leaders from some of the world's largest companies, as well as government representatives, experts, and academics. The ABSL Summit will take place on September 6 - 8, 2023, at the ICE Krakow Congress Center, and will be hosted by the City of Kraków.

Join ABSL SPEED RUN with Agnieszka Radwańska and UNITY CENTRE

As always, ABSL Summit brings you gripping discussions and sporting events to keep you in (business) shape! Join us on September 8 at Aleksandra Lubomirskiego 20 in our Host City Kraków (famous Szkieletor), get cheered on by Agnieszka Radwańska, Wimbledon finalist and WTA Finals winner, and take part in a run like no other!

ABSL Summit 2023 keynote speaker revealed

Anders Fogh Rasmussen will share his views on current geopolitical challenges, staying ahead of security threats and Europe's role in the fight for freedom

Pochód Kopernikański Invitation

You are kindly invited to take part in an open-air theatrical spectacle in the form of a parade, which will pass through the streets of the Old Town on September 9th from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM, starting from Florian's Gate and ending at the Town Hall in the Main Square. The program includes improvisations, artists in historical costumes, and acrobats. We invite you to join us in celebrating the 550th anniversary of Nicolaus Copernicus' birth and the inscription of the Old Town on the UNESCO World Heritage List.

Tickets selling out fast: Check your membership opportunities and register now

All ABSL Member Companies are entitled to two free-of-charge tickets and two additional 50% off passes. To get your tickets and passes, register as an ABSL Poland Member.

ABSL Summit 2023 “Lead the way. Stay ahead”: Registration for an event in Kraków in now open

This year's ABSL Summit, Europe’s most important meeting place for business services leaders, held in ICE Kraków’s interiors, will take place on September 6-8. Pre-sale of tickets for the event, which dwells into the changing world by bringing together business, politics and economics, has just begun. Registration can be made at the event website.