Three days. Two cities. One clear objective: to give Chinese companies operating in Poland a direct, unfiltered experience of what Wielkopolska has to offer — through real meetings with real decision-makers, real facilities and real conversations about real opportunities. Every door was open. This is what it looked like.
SECTION 1 — WHY THIS DELEGATION, WHY WIELKOPOLSKA, WHY NOW
This delegation was not a routine visit — and it was not the first.
In 2022, SinoCham already brought a delegation to Wielkopolska. The doors were open then, conversations were had, relationships were started. What changed between 2022 and 2026 is not the intention — it is the weight behind it. Poland has crossed the threshold of a trillion-dollar economy and joined the ranks of the world's 20 largest. China's Go Global programme (走出去), elevated to a national strategic priority at the Party's plenary session in autumn 2025, has made international expansion not just an opportunity for Chinese enterprises — but an imperative. And Wielkopolska, in the intervening years, has quietly become one of the most compelling proof points for why Poland belongs on every serious Chinese investor's map.
The evidence is already here, on the ground. Look at the companies that have already chosen Wielkopolska: TuoPu 拓普 — automotive components, Sinoboom — aerial work platforms, Capchem 新宙邦 — battery electrolytes, JINGDONG (JoyBuy +Ochama) — e-commerce and retail, JC Energy — renewable energy systems, Huawei — technology and digital infrastructure. Add to this Ronbay Technology in Konin — a Chinese battery materials investment projected to exceed one billion dollars by 2030 — and the picture becomes clear. These are not exploratory moves. These are commitments. And commitments attract more commitments.
The goal of this delegation was to build on that foundation — to give Chinese companies operating in Poland a direct, unfiltered experience of Wielkopolska's full ecosystem: its institutions, its infrastructure, its businesses and its people. Not through brochures. Through open doors, real conversations and rooms full of people who showed up because they wanted to be there.
The timing, the momentum and the companies already on the ground all point in the same direction. Wielkopolska is not waiting to be discovered — it has already been chosen.
Chinese companies operating in Wielkopolska a direct
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View full-sizeDownload The Chinese side of the delegation brought together an exceptional cross-section of China's institutional and corporate presence in Poland. Represented were ICBC Warsaw Branch, Bank of China Warsaw Branch, Sinotrans Poland, Hikvision Poland, PowerChina Poland, Chipolbrok and PolBrok, China Telecom Poland, Harmony New Energy Auto Service Poland, JS Energy Europe (Ronbay Technology Poland), Ningbo Sanxing Smart Electric, Jinan Meide Casting, CGL Poland, Haitong Bank and Tenglong Poland — alongside the institutional pillars of SinoCham and the CCPIT Representative Office in Poland, and representatives of the Economic and Commercial Section of the Chinese Embassy in Warsaw.
On the Polish side, the delegation engaged with an equally diverse ecosystem. From logistics and infrastructure — Raben Group, CLIP Group, POL-DROG Capital Group and JW Road — to manufacturing and industry — UTAL, LARS Group, Filame Polska, Krispol, Autojet and ST Trading. Enterprise IT and digital technology were represented by All for One Poland, Merixstudio, Aproco, Toro Performance, Datarabbit, DomData, Welastic, Attcom and STER Group. The energy and construction sector brought together WPIP Construction, WPIP Green Energy, JAKON, BTS Development and TK Power. Rounding out the room were representatives from finance, law, hospitality, research and academia — including Pearson, PCSS, the Łukasiewicz Research Network, DSK Kancelaria, Sheraton Poznań Hotel, Bee Talents, IBOMBO and Greensane — alongside ten business chambers and organisations and senior representatives of regional and city government.
ORGANISERS & SUPPORTING PARTNERS
Principal Organiser: SinoCham — Polish-Chinese General Chamber of Commercewww.sinocham.pl The official CCPIT representative body in Poland, bringing together Chinese companies operating across Poland and Europe. SinoCham initiated and led the entire delegation — from programme design and participant coordination to institutional outreach across the Wielkopolska region. Contact: Mr. Wang Jupeng 王巨鹏 — Secretary General Contact: Mr. Su Xianwei 苏显玮 — Project Manager, Ms. Wang Yuxin 王郁馨 — Project Manager, Adrian Czajka 蔡德昂 — Senior Manager, Junming Liu — Project Manager
Gala Co-organiser (Polish side): Polish Chamber of Commerce for Import, Export and Cooperation (PCC)www.pcc.org.pl Established in 1995 in Poznań, PCC is one of Poland's leading trade chambers. PCC was responsible for the formal organisation of the China Night Gala Dinner — coordinating the participation of Polish companies and business representatives, managing invitations and ensuring the smooth running of the evening programme. Contact: Mrs. Iwona Wesołek — Director Mr. Andrzej Łyko — President of the Board — 🎤 spoke at the Gala
Supporting Partner: Marshal's Office of Wielkopolska Voivodeship (UMWW)www.umww.pl The regional government of Wielkopolska — one of Poland's most dynamic economic regions. UMWW provided institutional support and hosted the delegation at the official Chinese-Polish Entrepreneurs Exchange Forum on Day 2. Contact: Mrs. Beata Joanna Łozińska — Director, Department of Economy Mr. Paweł Waliszewski — Head of Investment Promotion Division, Department of Economy Mrs. Anna Maciołek — Expert, PRO-BIZ / PRO-EKSPORT Programme Mr. Jacek Tomczak — Chief Specialist, Investment Promotion Division
Supporting Partner: City of Poznań — Invest in Poznańwww.poznan.pl | www.investinpoznan.pl The City of Poznań's dedicated investor relations office hosted the delegation at Poznań City Hall on Day 1 and provided a comprehensive presentation of Poznań's business environment and investment opportunities. Contact: Mrs. Katja Lozina — Head of Investor Relations Department Mrs. Dominika Błaszyk — Senior Specialist, Investor Services Mrs. Agnieszka Susicka — Senior Specialist, Investment Offers & Real Estate Supporting Partner: City of Koninwww.um.konin.pl The City of Konin hosted the delegation on Day 3 with a formal reception at the City Hall. The city is home to one of the most significant Chinese investments in Poland — Ronbay Technology, projected to exceed one billion dollars by 2030. Contact: Mrs. Barbara Masternak — Head of the Business Cooperation Department Mrs. Barbara Kietner — Business Relations Department Manager Mrs. Magdalena Jankowiak — Business Cooperation Department Mrs. Izabela Wieczorek — Business Cooperation Department
Programme Coordination: Christopher Przybyło 文睿 & Yuan Weiging (Vivien) 袁伟清 Raben Group / All for One Poland Cross-cultural business consultants and China–Europe bridge builders with over 20 years of direct engagement with the Chinese market, including a decade living and working in the Guangdong region. Christopher and Vivien coordinated the full programme across all three days — liaising between all organising institutions, supporting Polish companies in preparing for meetings with Chinese partners, and ensuring cultural and communication continuity throughout the delegation.
SECTION 2 — INSTITUTIONAL MEETINGS & PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
The Open Door — Poznań, Wielkopolska and Konin Signal Their Commitment
In Chinese business culture, institutional backing is not a formality — it is a foundation. When a city secretary welcomes a delegation with a formal gift exchange, when a regional board member addresses Chinese guests from the stage, when two city presidents open their offices to a Chinese business chamber, the message is clear and deliberate: this region has made a choice.
Across three institutional visits — Poznań City Hall, the Marshal's Office of Wielkopolska Voivodeship and Konin City Hall — the delegation experienced exactly that. Each meeting was conducted with seriousness, preparation and genuine curiosity about Chinese partners. Each produced concrete signals — presentations of investment opportunities, exchanges of commitments and, in two cases, formal gift exchanges that marked the beginning of institution-to-institution relationships.
For CCPIT and its network across China, these meetings matter. They are the institutional layer that gives Chinese companies confidence — that local authorities know who they are, welcome what they bring and are prepared to support what comes next.
The first official stop of the delegation was Poznań City Hall, where the Chinese delegation was formally welcomed by Mr. Stanisław Tamm — City Secretary of Poznań — one of the most senior officials of the city administration, serving in this role since January 2010. Mr. Tamm previously served as Governor of Konin Voivodeship and Deputy Governor of Wielkopolska Voivodeship — bringing a distinguished record of public service to this meeting.
In a gesture of particular significance, Mr. Tamm and Mr. Wang Jupeng 王巨鹏 — Secretary General of SinoCham — exchanged gifts on behalf of their respective institutions. This formal gift exchange, a meaningful ritual in Chinese diplomatic and business culture, set the tone for the entire visit: Poznań was not simply opening its doors — it was extending a hand of genuine partnership.
The Invest in Poznań team then presented the city's business environment, investment offer and strategic advantages as a Central European hub for Chinese companies. Poznań's partnership with Shenzhen — dating back to 1993 — was highlighted as a foundation for deepening this relationship at the business and investment level.
Polish participants:
Mr. Stanisław Tamm — City Secretary of Poznań (official host)
Mrs. Katja Lozina — Head of Investor Relations Department, City of Poznań
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DINNER WITH LOCAL Business Chambers
DAY 1 — WEDNESDAY, 22 APRIL 2026 | POZNAŃ
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View full-sizeDownload The first evening featured an informal dinner with representatives of Poznań's leading business chambers and organisations — creating an intimate setting for initial relationship-building between the Chinese delegation and the institutional pillars of the Wielkopolska business community.
The following chambers and organisations participated
Wielkopolska Izba Przemysłowo-Handlowa (WIPH) — Wielkopolska Chamber of Industry and Commerce — One of Poland's most respected regional business organisations, active for over 33 years. An apolitical, membership-by-recommendation club bringing together owners and senior executives of nearly 250 companies employing over 30,000 people across Wielkopolska. Members are united by shared values of integrity, reliability and mutual support — and by a founding principle: members actively promote and support each other's businesses. The Club combines effective business lobbying, international market development and regular high-level networking with a strong commitment to corporate social responsibility. Membership is by recommendation only and is considered a mark of distinction in the Wielkopolska business community.
Represented by: Mr. Rafal Kaszyński — Member of the Executive Board of the WIPH
Wielkopolski Klub Kapitału (WKK) — Greater Poland Capital Club — elite business organisation, one of Poland's most respected regional business organisations, active for over 33 years. An apolitical, membership-by-recommendation club bringing together owners and senior executives of nearly 250 companies employing over 30,000 people across Wielkopolska. Members are united by shared values of integrity, reliability and mutual support — and by a founding principle: members actively promote and support each other's businesses. The Club combines effective business lobbying, international market development and regular high-level networking with a strong commitment to corporate social responsibility.
Represented by: Mrs. Karina Plejer — Chairwoman of the WKK Mr. Paweł Bugajny — President of the Board
BCC — Business Centre Club— Poznań Lodge. One of Poland's most influential national business organisations, with a strong and active regional presence through its Poznań Lodge. BCC represents the interests of entrepreneurs and companies before government, parliament and regulatory bodies — making it one of the key voices in shaping Polish economic policy and business legislation. Founded in 1991, BCC brings together owners and senior executives of companies from across all sectors of the Polish economy, with a particular emphasis on advocacy, regulatory dialogue and the protection of business interests.
Polska Izba Gospodarcza Importerów, Eksporterów i Kooperacji (PCC) — Polish Chamber of Commerce for Import, Export and Cooperation — principal Gala organiser and key facilitator of Polish–Chinese business relations in Wielkopolska. Established in Poznań in 1995, PCC is one of Poland's leading trade chambers and a member of the National Chamber of Commerce (KIG). The Chamber represents Polish and international companies across a wide range of industries, with a focus on facilitating cross-border cooperation, supporting exporters and importers, and connecting businesses with potential partners abroad. PCC also serves as a platform for foreign investors seeking to establish a presence in Poland, offering advisory, informational and training services covering international trade and business development.
Represented by: Mr. Andrzej Łyko — President Mrs. Iwona Wesołek — Director
PAIH — Poznań Regional Office — Polish Investment and Trade Agency. Poland's government agency for attracting foreign investment and supporting Polish exports internationally — functionally comparable to China's CCPIT. Operating regional offices across Poland and trade offices in key global markets, PAIH bridges Polish and international business ecosystems. The Poznań regional office actively supported the SinoCham delegation's programme in Wielkopolska and organises Poland's national pavilion at CISCE in Beijing, where Wielkopolska companies tj. Raben and All for One have represented Poland on the international stage.
Represented by: Mr. Piotr Kaczmarek — Senior Expert
Kostrzyńsko-Słubicka Specjalna Strefa Ekonomiczna (KSSSE) — Kostrzyn-Słubice Special Economic Zone — One of Poland's established special economic zones, offering a comprehensive package of investment incentives for companies establishing or expanding operations in Poland — including corporate income tax exemptions, infrastructure support and streamlined administrative procedures. Operating across multiple locations in western Poland, KSSSE is particularly well positioned for companies seeking proximity to both the German market and Central European logistics corridors. For Chinese enterprises considering manufacturing or assembly operations in Europe, KSSSE offers a direct, supported pathway to establishing a competitive presence on the continent. Turecka Izba Gospodarcza (TIG) — Turek Chamber of Commerce Business chamber established in 1999, representing entrepreneurs from the Turek district — part of the Konin-Turek industrial corridor currently undergoing one of Poland's most significant energy transformations. Active in regional business advocacy, trade missions and support for local enterprises.
Mr. Brzóska brings an exceptional combination of institutional credentials to this delegation — as Board Member of Wielkopolska Rada Trzydziestu (WR30), the elite advisory council to the Marshal of Wielkopolska, and member of the Council of Greater Poland Nuclear Energy, overseeing nuclear infrastructure development in the Konin region, including plans for a second nuclear power plant.
Represented by: Mr. Damian Brzóska — President, Turecka Izba Gospodarcza
Office of Member of Parliament Jacek Tomczakwww.jacektomczak.pl The parliamentary constituency office of MP Jacek Tomczak — a Poznań-based lawyer and notary serving his fifth consecutive term in the Polish Sejm. MP Tomczak has dedicated his entire political career to public service, with a particular focus on the interests of entrepreneurs, craftsmen and the business community. He has served on the Infrastructure Committee, the Energy, Climate and State Assets Committee, and the Digitisation, Innovation and Modern Technologies Committee — covering precisely the areas most relevant to Chinese-Polish industrial and technology cooperation. The office acts as a direct link between the Wielkopolska constituency and the national legislative process.
Represented by: Mrs. Natalia Osten — Director
Note: AHK Poznan's branch and KSSSE representaives were also invited but did not attend.
MARSHAL'S OFFICE of Wielkopolska Voivodeship
DAY 2 — THURSDAY, 23 APRIL 2026 | POZNAŃ
Chinese-Polish Entrepreneurs Exchange Forum Al. Niepodległości 34, 61-714 Poznań
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View full-sizeDownload The official reception at the Marshal's Office was the institutional centrepiece of the entire delegation programme. The Wielkopolska regional government hosted a formal Chinese-Polish Entrepreneurs Exchange Forum — bringing together regional authorities, business support institutions and company representatives in a structured dialogue with the Chinese delegation.
The openness and seriousness demonstrated by the Marshal's Office sends a clear message: Wielkopolska — as a region — is actively positioning itself as a partner of choice for Chinese enterprises expanding into Europe.
The meeting was also marked by a formal gift exchange between Mr. Jacek Bogusławski — Member of the Board of Wielkopolska Region — and Mr. Wang Jupeng 王巨鹏 — Secretary General of SinoCham and CCPIT Representative in Poland. The exchange of gifts between a senior regional government official and the institutional representative of China's trade promotion body carries clear symbolic weight — it signals that the relationship between Wielkopolska and China is no longer purely transactional, but is moving towards the kind of trust-based, institution-to-institution partnership that forms the foundation of lasting cooperation.
🎤 Prof. Barbara Jankowska — Rector of Adam Mickiewicz University (UEP) — presented the newly established Wielkopolska Rada 30 (Greater Poland Council of 30) — an elite advisory body of 30 leading economists and entrepreneurs advising the Marshal of Wielkopolska
Prof. Barbara Jankowska — Rector of Adam Mickiewicz University (UEP)
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Following the presentations, a promotional film with Chinese subtitles was screened, accompanied by a dedicated presentation on Wielkopolska's investment environment.
📎 presentation: Marshal's Office of Wielkopolska
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View full-sizeDownload 🎥 film with Chinese subtitles shown during the meeting] For Chinese partners, the message from Wielkopolska's regional government was unmistakable: this is not a region that waits to be discovered — it is a region that comes to meet you halfway.
The official reception at Konin City Hall was one of the most symbolically significant moments of the entire delegation. The city leadership of Konin received the Chinese delegation with full institutional formality and genuine warmth — a combination that is rare and deeply valued by Chinese partners.
In a moment that captured the spirit of the entire visit, a formal gift exchange took place between the city representatives and the Chinese delegation — a gesture that in Chinese diplomatic and business culture carries real meaning. Gifts are not formalities. They are a signal of respect, of intention and of the desire to build something lasting. Konin gave that signal clearly.
The meeting featured two formal presentations. The City of Konin presented its investment environment and strategic development vision — highlighting the region's industrial transformation, the scale of existing and planned Chinese investment, and the city's openness to deepening cooperation with Chinese partners across energy, manufacturing and infrastructure sectors.
SinoCham — represented by Mr. Wang Jupeng 王巨鹏 — presented the chamber's role as the leading institutional bridge between Chinese companies operating in Poland and the Polish business and public administration ecosystem, and outlined how SinoCham can serve as a practical partner for Chinese enterprises seeking to establish or expand their presence in the Konin region and Wielkopolska more broadly.
Konin is not simply a city in transition — it is a city with a strategic horizon. The ongoing RonbayTechnology investment, projected to exceed one billion dollars by 2030, is one of the most significant Chinese investments anywhere in Poland. The city is simultaneously engaged in plans for a second nuclear power plant in the region — creating long-term energy infrastructure opportunities that are directly relevant to Chinese partners in clean energy, construction and engineering sectors.
If the institutional meetings were the foundation, the China Night Gala Dinner was the proof. Over 80 representatives of Polish business, chambers of commerce, research institutions and public bodies gathered at Hotel Andersia on the evening of 23 April — not because they were obliged to, but because they wanted to be there.
The evening brought together companies from logistics, manufacturing, enterprise IT, energy, construction, automotive, finance, law, digital technology and academia — a cross-section of Wielkopolska's economic ecosystem that would be difficult to assemble in any other setting. Five Polish companies presented their capabilities directly from the stage. Three Chinese delegation members shared their experience and intentions. And for over two hours, the room did what rooms like this are built for — people met, exchanged cards, found common ground and began conversations that will continue long after the delegation has returned to Warsaw.
This was not a reception. It was a market.
China Night Gala Dinner
DAY 2 — THURSDAY, 23 APRIL 2026 | POZNAŃ
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Hotel Andersiaul. Władysława Andersa 3, 61-894 Poznań
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View full-sizeDownload The China Night Gala Dinner was the evening's centrepiece and the social highlight of the entire delegation — bringing together over 80 representatives of Polish business, public institutions and academia with the Chinese delegation in one room.
Opening session — speakers
🎤 Mr. Wang Jupeng 王巨鹏 — Secretary General, SinoCham / CCPIT Representative in Poland
Opening the Gala on behalf of SinoCham, Mr. Wang set the tone for the evening with a warm yet purposeful address — framing the delegation's visit to Wielkopolska not as a one-off event, but as a step in building the kind of institutional trust that underpins long-term Chinese-Polish cooperation. As the CCPIT representative in Poland, his words carried the weight of both the chamber and the broader Chinese institutional network behind it.
🎤 Mr. Jacek Bogusławski — Member of the Board of Wielkopolska Region
Mr. Bogusławski addressed the delegation with a substantive and well-prepared speech — covering Wielkopolska's economic strengths, investment potential and the region's strategic vision for deepening cooperation with Chinese partners. His remarks went well beyond a formal welcome, demonstrating a genuine understanding of what Chinese enterprises look for when expanding into Europe and signalling that the regional government has done its homework. The speech set a serious, forward-looking tone for the entire forum.
🎤 Mr. Grzegorz Ganowicz — Speaker of the Poznań City Council is the highest elected official of the city's legislative body — presiding over the Council, representing it in public life and acting as a key institutional voice of the city alongside the Mayor.
🎤 Mr. Paweł Adamów — Deputy Mayor of Konin(special guest) City of Konin Mr. Adamów travelled from Konin specifically to attend the China Night Gala Dinner as a personal gesture of engagement with the Chinese delegation — a day before the official city visit.
In a moment that gave the evening an unexpected academic dimension, Professor Nowiak took the stage to share his perspective on China–Europe relations from a scholarly standpoint — bringing analytical depth to a room full of practitioners. He was accompanied by a group of 12–14 students from his faculty, for whom the Gala served as a live lesson in cross-cultural diplomacy and Polish–Chinese business reality. Their presence was a quiet but meaningful signal: the next generation is already paying attention.
🎤 Mr. Andrzej Łyko — President of the Board, Polish Chamber of Commerce PCC
Speaking as co-organiser of the Gala, Mr. Łyko delivered a confident address on behalf of the Polish business community — with a particular emphasis on Wielkopolska's greatest competitive advantage: its people. He highlighted the region's exceptional human capital — entrepreneurial, educated and internationally minded — as the foundation upon which any lasting Chinese-Polish partnership must be built. A fitting message from the man who brought over 80 Polish business representatives to the same room.
Special segment dedicated to the promotion of the 4th edition of the China International Supply Chain Expo (CISCE) — Beijing, 22–26 June 2026 — under the theme "Connecting the World for a Shared Future."
Business Experience Exchange — Company Presentations
Five Polish and five Chinese companies took to the stage in a structured exchange of experience — each sharing in just a few minutes who they are, what they do and why Wielkopolska matters to them. It was one of the most direct and human moments of the evening: no formalities, no brochures — just companies talking to each other across the table
🎤 Mr. Roland Szymański — President of the Board Family-owned LED lighting and smart home automation manufacturer, based near Poznań since 1982. Products exported across Europe and global markets.
🎤 Mr. Piotr Byzia — Business Development Director Leading SAP and enterprise IT consulting company in Central and Eastern Europe. Key partner for Chinese enterprises digitalising their European operations.
🎤 Mr. Jakub Jakubowski — Sales Director Wielkopolska construction and investment company specialising in warehouses, production halls and office buildings. Active developer in the logistics real estate sector.
🎤 Mr. Artur Żak — Director of Foreign Affairs One of Poland's major road construction and civil engineering groups with over 65 years of experience. Active across Poland and international markets.
🎤 Mrs. Paulina Nowicka-Kubasik — CEO Poznań-based e-mobility company focused on sustainable personal transport solutions and electric vehicle products.
🎤 Mr. Luo Yuxi 罗语熙 — Head of Business Department 中国工商银行（欧洲）华沙分行 Poland's largest Chinese bank, offering corporate banking, trade finance and financial services for Chinese companies operating in Europe.
🎤 Mr Bartosz Komasa — Corporate Director 中国银行华沙分行 One of China's oldest and most internationally active banks, providing cross-border financial services, RMB settlement and trade finance solutions across Europe.
🎤 Mrs. Jiang Baihui 江柏慧 — Country Manager 中国外运波兰有限公司 China's leading state-owned logistics and freight forwarding company, operating in Poland as part of its European network. Specialises in sea, air and rail freight, customs clearance and supply chain solutions.
🎤 Mrs. Tian Binbin 田彬彬 — Chief Operating Officer 海康威视波兰有限公司 World's leading provider of innovative security products and AIoT solutions. The Polish office serves as a regional hub for Hikvision's Central and Eastern European operations.
Chipolbrok — Polish-Chinese Joint Stock Shipping Company
🎤 Ms. Zhang Bingyang (Cici) — Deputy Managing Director of PolBrok 中波轮船股份公司 One of the world's oldest Chinese-Polish joint ventures, established in 1951. Operates a fleet of multipurpose cargo vessels serving trade routes between China, Europe and global ports.
The formal programme ended — and the real work began. For over two hours, 100+ people did what no agenda can schedule: they talked, exchanged cards, found unexpected common ground and started conversations that will outlast the evening. Chinese and Polish business representatives moved freely across the room — logistics met manufacturing, banking met construction, IT met energy. No moderator, no structure, no time limit. Just people who had just heard each other speak, now choosing to continue the conversation over dinner. This is where delegations turn into partnerships.
Behind the Doors — Seeing Wielkopolska from the Inside
Presentations tell you what a company does. Visits show you how. Across two days, the delegation was given direct access to four of Wielkopolska's leading operations — each representing a different dimension of what the region has to offer Chinese partners expanding into Europe.
At Raben Group, the delegation saw one of Europe's largest road logistics networks from the inside — warehouses, systems, people and the operational depth that only 30 years of building across 17 countries can produce. At UTAL, they walked a production floor where specialised transport equipment is engineered and built for European markets. At WPIP's Smart Building Center, they experienced a building that is itself a demonstration of what the group builds for others — solar energy, battery storage, intelligent systems and modern construction all in one place. And at ZEPAK in Konin, they stood inside one of Poland's major energy facilities mid-transformation — coal giving way to renewables, in a region that has chosen its future and is building it now.
These were not showrooms. They were working operations, opened with trust and transparency to a delegation that came to understand, not just to observe.
The day opened with a visit to Raben Group's main logistics centre in Robakowo near Poznań — one of Europe's most established road logistics operators, with a story that begins in Wielkopolska in the early 1990s when Ewald Raben arrived in Poland as a young man and built what would become a pan-European logistics network from the ground up.
In a gesture of particular significance, the delegation was welcomed personally at the entrance by Ewald Raben 义华 — founder and Chairman of Raben Group — together with Katarzyna Jaeger 凯莎 — Head of Sales & Key Account Management and Board Member. Ewald Raben changed his schedule specifically to be present for this visit. In European corporate culture, this is exceptional. In Chinese business culture, it speaks clearly: this is a leader who takes the relationship with Chinese partners seriously at the highest personal level.
Raben Group is one of Europe's leading road logistics operators. Founded near Poznań in the early 1990s, the group has grown organically into a network spanning 17 European countries, with over 170 warehouses, 12,000 employees and €2.3 billion in annual revenue. The group's operational headquarters and largest logistics centre remain in the Greater Poland region — making Raben a true Wielkopolska success story with European reach.
Raben's core services include:
Road freight & pallet network — Raben operates one of Europe's densest pallet distribution networks, offering next-day and express delivery connections between all major European markets. For Chinese manufacturers supplying customers across Europe, Raben's network provides a single, reliable distribution layer covering the entire continent.
Warehousing & fulfilment — Raben operates over 170 modern warehouse facilities across Europe, offering storage, pick & pack, returns management and value-added logistics services. For Chinese companies establishing European distribution operations, Raben can act as a complete outsourced logistics partner — from the moment goods arrive in Europe to final delivery to the end customer.
Complex logistics for manufacturers — Raben has deep expertise in supporting manufacturing companies setting up production or assembly operations in Europe. This includes inbound supply chain management, component sequencing, JIT delivery and outbound distribution — precisely the type of support needed by Chinese industrial companies expanding their European footprint.
Polish participants:
Mr. Ewald Raben 义华 — Founder & Chairman, Raben Group (special appearance)
Mrs. Katarzyna Jaeger 凯莎 — Board Member & Head of Sales & Key Account Management
Mrs. Lucyna Zaborowska-Princ — Regional Director for Greater Poland
Mr. Damian Krzywosadzki — Group Business Development Director
Mr. Krzysztof Przybyło (Christopher 文睿) — Board Advisor, China Business Development
Mrs. Yuan Weiging (Vivien 袁伟清) — Business Development (primary Chinese-language contact)
Primary contact for Chinese partners: Mrs. Yuan Weiging (Vivien 袁伟清)
📎 presentation
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View full-sizeDownload Raben's China strategy — exclusively inbound
Raben's approach to the Chinese market is clear and strategically focused: the group does not seek to expand into China or Asia. Raben China exists exclusively to identify and support Chinese companies expanding into Europe — providing them with a trusted, established European logistics partner from day one. This alignment of interests is the foundation of a genuine partnership: Raben grows with Chinese companies as they grow in Europe.
For Chinese enterprises present at this visit — whether in logistics, manufacturing, energy, automotive or technology — Raben represents a ready-made European logistics backbone. No need to build from scratch. No need to navigate 17 different national logistics markets independently. Raben is already there.
Visit to UTAL — one of Poland's leading manufacturers of trailers, semi-trailers and specialised transport equipment, with significant production capacity and strong European export activity. The delegation received a guided tour of the production facilities.
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View full-sizeDownload Visit to WPIP's flagship Smart Building Center — an impressive showcase of the group's capabilities across construction, industrial facilities and renewable energy. The building itself is a living demonstration of WPIP's smart building and green energy technologies, combining solar energy, battery storage and intelligent building management systems.
The Smart Building Center is more than a headquarters — it is a working proof of concept. A prototype zero-energy facility developed in collaboration with Poznań University of Technology, it integrates photovoltaics, heat pumps, solar collectors and a BMS system managing the entire building in real time. Certified LEED, WELL and Planet Friendly.
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View full-sizeDownload For Chinese partners in construction, energy and smart city sectors — this is not a vision. It is a building you can walk through.
Polish participants:
Mr. Dariusz Stasik — Founder & CEO, WPIP Group (host & presenter)
Mr. Dominik Wójcik — Board Member, WPIP Construction
Mr. Adam Zamelczyk — Managing Director, WPIP Green Energy
Mrs. Ligia Szulc — Head of Communication
WPIPContact: www.wpip.pl | ul. Poznańska 31, 62-020 Jasin k. Poznania Primary contact: Mrs. Ligia Szulc — Head of Communication,
Visit to ZEPAK — one of Poland's major energy producers, currently undergoing a significant transformation from coal-based generation towards renewable energy sources. The Konin region is at the forefront of Poland's energy transition — making it a natural point of interest and potential cooperation for Chinese partners active in the clean energy, battery storage and energy infrastructure sectors.
Three days. Two cities. Dozens of meetings. One clear message.
This delegation was not a one-off visit — it was a demonstration, across three days and two cities, of something that matters deeply in Chinese business culture: consistency, seriousness and genuine commitment.
The Marshal of Wielkopolska and his team have shown real openness to Chinese partners and a strategic understanding of what this relationship can mean for the region's future. The City of Poznań, under the leadership of its President, actively supports this type of engagement and has invested in building the infrastructure — institutional and human — to welcome Chinese partners properly. The City of Konin, with its President's personal support for the Ronbay investment — projected to exceed one billion dollars by 2030 — and its plans for a second nuclear power plant in the region, is writing one of the most compelling chapters in Polish-Chinese industrial cooperation.
And then there is Ewald Raben — founder and Chairman of one of Europe's largest logistics groups — who changed his schedule to be at the door personally when the Chinese delegation arrived. That gesture speaks louder than any presentation.
These are not isolated moments. Taken together, they signal something geopolitically significant: Poland is opening up to China. At the regional level, at the city level, at the corporate level. The green light is on.
The objective of this delegation was to demonstrate that Wielkopolska is ready, willing and institutionally equipped to be a serious, long-term partner for Chinese enterprises expanding into Europe. That objective was achieved — with great success.
We look forward to the next chapter. 🇵🇱🤝🇨🇳
Mr Wang, Vivien 袁伟清, Chris 文睿
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