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Warsaw-Beijing Forum: Youth for Business – project organised by the Students’ Organisation for Law and Economy of China operating at the Warsaw University. The Forum is based on an annual exchange of ideas and experiences through the visits of students from China University of Political Science and Law and Warsaw University, respectively in spring in Warsaw and in Beijing in autumn. It brings together young people studying mostly law and economics who are set on broadening their knowledge and skills in the field of Polish-Chinese business.

The main idea of the project - genesis
Warsaw-Beijing Forum initiative was established in 2014 as a response for the rapid growth of Chinese economy’s importance in the modern world. Chinese One Belt One Road Initiative directly concerns Poland as well and, according to the Warsaw-Beijing Forum founders, this fact could not be left unanswered. The aim of the project is to create a forum for mutual dialogue, cooperation, exchange of ideas and experience between students from Beijing and Warsaw. It names itself as a birthplace for future generations of Chinese-Polish business executives.

The idea of the project is pursued on three different levels:

- Business level: Warsaw-Beijing Forum is placed within the scope of interest of law firms, multinational corporations and think tanks, such as: Huawei, KONE, DLA Piper Wiater, KGHM Shanghai or Poland-Asia Centre of Studies. Because of them, students gain practical knowledge and valuable experience.

- Academic level: Mutual cooperation between China University of Political Science and Law with University of Warsaw results in numerous academic events, thanks to which students gain knowledge from lecturers of the above-mentioned universities. The broadening of horizons is enabled through the partnership with Polish Centre of Studies on Law and Chinese Economy from The Department of Law and Administration at University of Warsaw.

- Cultural level: the Forum’s activity addresses not only the promotion of Poland in China, but also overcoming cultural barriers of both countries. The project promotes Polish cuisine, history, monuments and nature. Furthermore, cultural knowledge and history of China is showcased as well.

Course of the project
The project is conducted through yearly editions. The first part is carried out in spring at Warsaw. 16 students from China University of Political Science and Law arrives to the capital of Poland in order to gain knowledge about Polish economy, culture and tradition by attending numerous workshops, lectures and case studies. These meetings are conducted by experts and entrepreneurs from various industries. The second part takes place in autumn in Beijing. Similar as the first part, 15 carefully selected students from Warsaw universities visit the capital of China, aiming at expand knowledge concerning Chinese economy, law and history, as well as attend workshops, lectures and meetings organized by the students of China University of Political Science and Law. Between this exchange, there are various conferences and open lectures available for everyone. We had a pleasure to host numerous times such distinguished guests like: His Excellency Ambassador Tadeusz Chomicki, professor Bogdan Góralczyk, as well as Chinese professors Zhu Weiyi - lecturer at China University of Political Science and Law, or Yan Dong - lecturer at Beijing Foreign Studies University.

1st Edition - 2014
In the first edition of Warsaw-Beijing Forum, participants took part in the meetings with: His Excellency Ambassador of the Republic of Poland in China - Mr. Tadeusz Chomicki, Minister of Science and Higher Education - Ms. Daria Lipińska-Nałęcz and Chief Executive Officer of KGHM Shanghai - Mr. Michał Jezioro. Students participated in meetings and workshops held by Deloitte, DLA Piper, HSBC, Chinese law firms: HeJun and LONGAN as well as institutions such as: Polish Institute of Foreign Affairs or Kazimierz Pułaski Foundation. These meetings concerned cross-cultural aspects in China-Poland business relations, foreign affairs and economic cooperation between these two countries. Great success of the first edition laid the foundation for the dynamic development of Warsaw-Beijing Forum.

2nd Edition - 2015
The second edition of the project started with the opening conference that featured, most notably, The President of Warsaw - professor Hanna Gronkiewicz-Waltz and professor Bogdan Góralczyk, who outlined opportunities given by closer China-Poland relations. Participants could again participate in numerous unique workshops, lectures and meetings concerning business relations and Chinese culture. They challenged themselves with case studies prepared by Deloitte, Miller Canfield and Huicheng Law Firm. During the Forum, participants were also able to attend the meeting with the Chief Executive Officer of KGHM Shanghai - Mr. Michał Jezioro. In the headquarters in Shanghai, students broadened their knowledge about various industries of the Chinese economy.

3rd Edition - 2016
The motto of the third edition of the project was “The Eurasian Dream”. During its course the participants have attended a meeting with the President of Poland, Andrzej Duda, who stressed the importance of cooperation between China and Poland. Similarly to previous editions, the students were able to broaden their knowledge about China’s culture, the Polish-Chinese economic cooperation and the influence of Chinese economy on Poland and the countries of the European Union. The lectures prepared by the National Bank of Poland, DLA Piper, KONE and many more were also an important part of the edition, giving the students an opportunity to apply their practical knowledge. What is more, the participants had the pleasure to visit the Embassy of Poland in China, Beijing, as well as the heardquarters of the Supreme People’s Court of the People’s Republic of China and Huawei Technology.

4th Edition - 2017
The slogan of the fourth edition was “The Common Ambition”. This theme was supposed to highlight the students’ willingness to strengthen the Polish-Chinese economic, political and cultural relations, as well as the need for a better understanding of pending cases in both partaking countries. This time the students were not only able to meet with the Polish Prime Minister, Mateusz Morawiecki, but also become acquainted with theoretical and procedural aspects of Polish and European law. What is more, the students visited the apple processing facility in Grójec. During the conference in China the students had the opportunity to partake in meetings in Beijing, Shanghai and – for the first time ever – in Chengdu, where they visited the Consulate General of Poland.

5th Edition - 2018
The theme of the fifth edition was „Five Steps. One Horizon”. The Opening Conference, which was being held in the Senate Hall of Warsaw University, was honored by the presence of the ambassador Tadeusz Chomicki. The students had an opportunity to broaden their knowledge about building business relationships, take part in a simulated negotiation between a European company and a Chinese investor, get to know the opportunities and challenges facing the exporters and deepen their knowledge about the percolation of the national legal order with the law system of the European Union. During the Warsaw part of the project there were also meetings being held at the Embassy of China, General Prosecutor’s Office, Commercial Bank of China and more. Among the partners there were such firms as PwC, Linklaters and KUKE.

Awards and achievements

 * 2017 – Warsaw-Beijing Forum has been awarded the grant of the program „Wspieramy Rozwój” organised by Cedrob S.A. Thanks to this award the students were able to start working on the compendium for Polish entrepreneurships considering the export of products to China.
 * 2017 – Warsaw-Beijing Forum has been awarded the grant of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education, which has allowed to organize the First Nationwide Students’ and Doctors’ Science Conference “Legal and tax aspects of trade between Poland and China”.