EU Competitiveness & Economic Security

Stevie Nembo is a German entrepreneur, operations leader and innovation ecosystem professional with over 15 years of international experience spanning aviation, fintech, funding and innovation, technology, entrepreneurship and cross-border partnerships across Europe and Africa. He currently serves in operations leadership at Skytanking GmbH and also contributes to the Open Funding Platform (OFAP), supporting innovation and access to funding opportunities.

Current Position
2025-: Chief Operations Officer at Skytanking Munich Airport; Founder and Chairperson of the Afrika Noma Institute.

Previous Experience
2022-2025: Merchant Growth Manager, SumUp
Senior leadership positions across aviation, technology, and media
2022-: PhD candidate in Digital Governance and Public Policy

Key Assets
Extensive international management experience across multiple sectors
Combines operational leadership with entrepreneurial and social impact ambitions 

Project Idea
Trilateral initiative on resilient European supply chains – energy & critical infrastructure

Adélaïde Dewavrin is a deputy head of department at France’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. She works on European external relations, focusing on EU foreign policy tools.

Current Position
2023-: Deputy Head of EU External Relations and Deputy European Correspondent at the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs.

Previous Experience
2023-2025: Adviser to the French Minister Delegate for Europe on economic and energy affairs
2022-2023: Portfolio Manager, French State Shareholding Agency
2022: Adviser during the French Presidency of the Council of the European Union 

Key Assets
Rising French diplomat with strong expertise in European economic affairs
Experience spanning diplomacy, industrial policy, and state investment 

Project Idea
Analysing different historical perspectives & sensitivities – better integration of other MS perspectives

Emmanuelle Gendry is a senior communications and external relations executive with over 15 years of experience in corporate communications, public affairs and executive positioning. She supports decision-makers in navigating complex stakeholder, reputation and influence challenges.

Current Position
2022-: Head of Group External Relations at Fives Group.

Previous Experience
2020-2022: Chief of Staff to MP Jean-Noël Barrot, French National Assembly
2018-2020: Director, Patricia Goldman Communication
2015-2018: Senior Consultant, Tilder

Key Assets
Combines political, industrial and communications experience
Strong expertise in stakeholder engagement and public affairs

Project Idea
Trilateral strategic communication initiative – how EU action is explained to citizens

Bogdan Zawadewicz is the Head of Geoeconomic Risk Analysis at the Polish Development Bank (BGK). He holds a degree from the Institute of Political Science at the University of Warsaw. 

Prior to joining BGK, he worked at the Centre for Eastern Studies (OSW) and the Leibniz Institute for East and Southeast European Studies (IOS) in Regensburg, where he contributed to the "Frozen and Unfrozen Conflicts" research group. Additionally, he has completed research fellowships and visiting appointments at leading international institutions, including LSE IDEAS, Central European University (CEU), the Higher School of Economics (HSE) in Moscow, the Centre for Southeast European Studies in Graz, the University of Michigan, and universities in Niš, Novi Sad, and Bucharest.

Current Position
2023-: Head of Geo-Economic Risk at BGK, Poland’s state development bank.

Previous Experience
2016-2022: Research positions at the Leibniz Institute, LSE, and LMU Munich
Policy and risk advisory work on Eastern Europe and geopolitics 

Key Assets
Combines academic excellence with practical risk analysis
Expertise in economic security, geopolitics, and strategic forecasting

Project Idea
Trilateral DFI framework for Ukraine – synergies PL/FR/DE institutions for risk assessment

Kamil Pruchnik, PhD. currently works as the Senior Regional Representative of the European Investment Fund (EIF) to Poland and Hungary. As the ambassador of EIF he is a promoter of EU initiatives and instruments (debt and equity) aiming at boosting private investments.

Current Position
2025-: Senior Regional Representative for Poland at the European Investment Fund (EIF).

Previous Experience
2021-2024: Senior Transaction Officer, EIF Luxembourg
2015-2021: Assistant Vice President, HSBC Poland and UK
2014-2015: Economist, National Bank of Poland
2012-2013: Consultant, World Bank 

Key Assets
Deep expertise in investment, finance, and economic development
Extensive experience across European and international financial institutions 

Project Idea
Weimar Triangle championing Savings & Investment Union – linking FR Tibi, PL InnovatePL, DE WIN