The CEO Forum is a high-profile event addressed to representatives of Polish and Belgian companies, providing a unique opportunity to establish relationships as well as share experiences and good practices.

During this year’s CEO Forum, guests will also meet the winners of the Belgian Business Award 2022, which are given in three categories: Platinum/Gold, Silver and Amber.  

The Minister of Finance, Magdalena Rzeczkowska, will be the special guest at the event. 

Magdalena Rzeczkowska

Magdalena Rzeczkowska graduated from the Law and Administration Faculty, Warsaw University (1998) and postgraduate studies in European integration at the same University – European Centre (2001).

Between 1998-2002, she worked at the Central Office of Customs, and since 2002 – at the Ministry of Finance. In 2020, she was appointed Secretary of State at the Ministry of Finance and the Head of the National Revenue Administration. On 26 April 2022, she took the office of the Minister of Finance.

She played an active role in the process of Polish accession to the European Union, co-creating the Customs Law and implementing regulations. In 2016, she coordinated the implementation of the new EU Customs Code.

For over more than 20 years of professional work, she initiated and coordinated the process of introducing the number of legal and organisational solutions supporting the activities of entrepreneurs involved in the international trade in goods. She was also responsible for the electronic handling of customs – 100% of customs declarations are done electronically. At her initiative, innovative legal solutions were introduced with regard to the mode of conducting proceedings in customs matters. She successfully carried out a reform of customs clearance – implementing the Customs Clearance Centres (CUDO).

Mrs Rzeczkowska was responsible for the introduction of the programme "Customer at the centre of KAS attention", which includes such projects as the e-Tax Office, Auto Return or EUREKA Customs and Fiscal Information System. She carried out the implementation of the e-TOLL electronic road toll collection system.

In April 2022, Magdalena Rzeczkowska was promoted by the President of the Republic of Poland Andrzej Duda, to the rank of superintendent of the Customs and Fiscal Service in the general corps.

In the course of her service she was awarded with, inter alia, a bronze badge "Meritorious for the Customs Service" and the "Medal of 100 years of Independence".

Married, mother of three sons.

Belgian Business Chamber Award 2022

During this sublime event, three of the BBC’s Member companies will be presented with the prestigious Belgian Business Chamber Award 2022 to acknowledge and distinguish their efforts in promoting Polish – Belgian business relations.

A personal invitation is required to attend this meeting.

The BBC is currently working on the detailed programme of the Belgian Days 2022.

Stay tuned!