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2.3. Participation in public life
In 2010, PKN ORLEN, as a market leader, was involved
in important sectoral events intended to promote dynamically
developing companies. Among others, the Company
was a sponsor of the MARQA 2010 Ranking of the Most
Valuable Polish Brands organised by the Rzeczpospolita
daily, the Congress of Oil and Gas Industry in Bóbrka
or the “Stock Exchange Listed Company of the Year”
ranking organised by the Puls Biznesu daily.
PKN ORLEN organised a discussion panel about “Strategic
implications and international significance of shale
gas production in Poland” during the 20th Economic
Forum in Krynica. The discussion was attended by experts
and focused on the regional and international
consequences of potential discovery of unconventional
gas sources in Poland.
In 2010, PKN ORLEN launched the “Future Fuelled
by Knowledge” project whose goal is to initiate discussions
on issues of strategic importance for the European
and global economy. The project involves organisation
of conferences and discussion panels, and publication
of materials.
The first event in the series was a conference: “1990 –2010
– 2030: how much state in the market, how much market
in the state. Experience and prospects for the development
of the Polish and European economy.” The first
twenty years of privatisation in Poland and the difficult
crisis environment challenging both politician and entrepreneurs
was the right moment to initiate a series
of meetings that would serve as a platform for the exchange
of opinions and experience concerning the most
vital economic issues.
The “1990 – 2010 – 2030: how much state in the market,
how much market in the state” conference is an effort
to review the entire process of political and economic
transformation. The date of the conference – 16th September
– was not a coincidence: it is associated with
a series of historic events that took place 20 years ago
following adoption of the Act on privatisation of stateowned
enterprises in the summer of 1990. That act
initiated the gradual process of reducing the presence
of the State in economy, leading to thorough social
and economic changes in our country. However, the recent
global economic downturn made the Polish and European
experts – politicians, economists and journalists – review
their opinion on the relationship between the State
and the market and redefine the role of the State in this
respect. On the one hand, there is a growing pressure
on introducing such regulations as would protect
the world from a similar crisis in the future, however,
on the other hand, the interference of the State in economic
development has in many countries pumped
the public debt to enormous dimensions, threatening
the future economic stability of the world. Specialists met
to discuss the direction in which the World is heading
in 2010 and the distribution of forces between the State
and the market in 20 years time.
PKN ORLEN is also actively represented in various organisations
and associations, which is a chance to share experience,
broaden the knowledge and improve qualifications.
Another advantage of such membership is the ongoing
and free of charge access to reports, draft legislation
and information about normative acts concerning
the refinery and petrochemical sector on the Polish
and European market. It also matters that the Company
may present the stance of the chemical sector, protect
its interests and influence legal regulations and technical
standards, etc. Members of sectoral organisations can also
benefit from participation in training sessions, workshops,
conferences and seminars Last but not least, this kind
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of activity helps build a positive image of the chemical
industry and petrochemical sector.
In 2010, the Company was represented in 37 organisations
and associations, The Company plans to be a member
or of m 39 e organisations or a io , and isi : associations in 2011.
For more information, visit:
The 2009 Corporate Responsibility Report, pp. 67 – 68
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