Nearshoring as a way of increasing market competitiveness

An experienced leader working with business shared services and digitalization of services in a global and competitive environment.

His current role aims to establish a new Global Business Service Center in Gdansk, Poland with HR, Procurement, Order to Cash, and Finance/Accounting functions. Klaas performed at all organizational levels and in complex environments – judged by others as an efficient and pragmatic leader contributing with high standards and great results.

The leadership responsibilities throughout his career have honed his skills as an inspiring leader that provides confidence through visible and trustworthy interaction. This enables the delivery of business goals based on broad business insights and interpersonal skills.

Multilinguistic professional with nearly 15 years of experience in private and government sectors on both regional and central level. Seasoned project manager and PMO manager with nearly a decade of experience in managing and implementing EU funded projects. Has worked in fintech industry, supporting succesful launch of lend-tech business within the Polish fintech environment. Currently in a position at the Center for Strategic Investments of the Polish Investment and Trade Agency with a strong focus on Business Services Sector. Supporting global and local investors in their journey to invest or reinvest in Poland by providing location advisory, guidance, counseling and post investment services. During his career in the Agency has so far succesfully supported nearly 40 investment projects. In private life happy father of two sons, likes to play snooker and to do some hiking once in a while.

Within Invest in Pomerania I am responsible for building up business potential in key sectors of economy for the Polish region of Pomerania (Foreign Direct Investment, Investment Promotion, International Affairs)

Actively involved in shaping the modern face of the region’s higher education offer, more aligned with the job market requirements.

Acting on behalf of FD Investors as the Investor’s Spokesman.

Bringing with more than 20 years’ experience, Mariusz sets up and oversees the branch CBRE office in Gdansk since 2011, aiming at exploring the fast-growing business opportunities from this developing side of the Northern Poland. Mariusz runs Office Tenant Representation, Project Leasing, Cost Management, Project Management, Workplace Strategy and Strategic Advisory etc. and has been recognized as an industry leader for his many achievements. In 2012, Mariusz’s role is escalated to cover Tenant Representation requirements in the Northern Poland region. On the client facing side, Mariusz has been advising more than 4 million of sq ft of office requirements over years. His strategic & analytical approach to business is key to the successful representation of major MNCs, helping them evaluate, identify, execute and deliver an efficient & effective real estate solution, in and outside Tricity. Mariusz’s personal network covers many Global 500 companies, e.g. Intel, Boeing, Lufthansa Systems, Nike, Google, Nordea, Thyssenkrupp, DNV GL, Wartsila, CITI, GE, Swarovski, Vestas, Cargotec, Metsa, Arla Foods, Allianz, Atos, MOWI, Damen, Maersk, Accenture, Leo Pharma, Ricoh etc.

Director of Applications Development at Scalepoint Technologies Denmark, Nadia possesses 18 years of IT experience ranging from individual contributor to facilitator and manager of a single team, to being responsible for up to 100 people Development department across multiple locations. Originally from Ukraine, Nadia has lived in Copenhagen since 2020 and has been part of Scalepoint since 2009.

A big believer in Agile ways of working, Nadia is always focused on creating an environment and structure which enables teams to deliver their best work in a sustainable and fun way.

Global Business Services and Transformation executive with over 20 years of proven track record of building out and managing Shared Services Centres and driving complex finance transformation projects that have tangible savings and monetary benefits.
Extensive SSC start up experience in Europe and Asia.

Finance Executive and General Manager, with consistent track record including strategy definition and execution, outsourcing, operations delivery, post-merger integration, change management, finance processes standardization and services transformation. Passionate about delivering outstanding customer service, driving value through continuous improvement, technologies and developing high performing and stable teams.

Simo has over 13 years of experience in business shared service sector in Poland. He has worked in finance operations in various different roles over the years and with this solid operational background he is highly involved in day to day operations in General Manager role in Metsä Group Shared Service Center in Gdansk. Leading by example is key to success and this is visible throughout his organization.

Ryszard Pytko has been working at Sii Poland since February 2011. It is then that he started preparations for the opening of Sii Cracow – Sii’s fifth Polish branch. Under his management, the branch grew dynamically to win the yearly award for the best Sii site in 2016. Also, he led the Sii Katowice establishment project.

In March 2017, Ryszard was promoted to Chief Commercial Officer and is currently responsible for the sales strategy, processes, and management, as well as supervising the Recruitment Department and Delivery Centers. Work is both his passion and a source of satisfaction.