Bartosz Ziółek
Head of Digital Solutions, Corporate and Investment Banking Department, Santander Bank in Poland
Over the past several years, he has served as an advisor to the Local and National Government, its institutions, and bodies in relation to CEE-Chinese relations. With over 15 years of international business experience, he has expanded startups into new markets, particularly in the Chinese region, created commercial law companies, and implemented business development strategies and cutting-edge technologies. Currently, he is the head of corporate and investment banking at Bank Santander in Poland. The Santander is a group of global retail and commercial banks with over 102 million customers and over 14,000 branches – more than any other bank in the world. Santander is one of the top five financial brands in the world.
He holds the title of International Executive MBA. Graduated from the Paris School of Business. For several years, he has also been developing his academic career, as a lecturer at the top tier Polish business universities (Warsaw School of Economics, Koźmiński, University of Warsaw, Wroclaw University of Economics and Business). He is a mentor for startups within the European Union innovation support network. For several years he has been a speaker at the most significant European conferences and events, sharing his experiences and insights regarding the Chinese market. He is a member of the founding councils and boards of key institutions and foundations supporting the development of cooperation between Central Europe and China.