The largest trade fair in Europe devoted to global humanitarian and development aid and related business: A Global Volunteers Meeting
About Warsaw Humanitarian Expo
· Take part and get contracts worth hundreds of millions of Euros.
· Learn how to participate in tenders.
· Meet in person procurement officers of international organizations and NGOs present on site.
· Learn about future trends in humanitarian and development assistance so that you can adapt your offer.
· Visit the Humanitarian City and meet people who are involved in humanitarian aid every day all over the world.
Why you should become an exhibitor at WHE
Why is it worth taking part in this event?
- The only fair of this kind in Central and Eastern Europe
- A comprehensive offer strictly focused on specific sectors –
exhibitors from Poland and abroad - B2G and B2B meetings (face-to-face) with people responsible for
purchasing, product and budget procedures, as well as purchase
planning, f.ex.. UNHCR, UNRWA, Red Cross, Red Crescent and many
international governmental and non-governmental agencies - Presence of representatives of the countries constantly supported
by humanitarian aid and development assistance
- Know-how and business information – all in one place: agenda,
recipient, payer, purchase planning, budget issues, as well as the
requirements and procedures applied by global and national aid
organizations and non-governmental organizations - International conference on important aspects of assistance at
the crossroads of business and humanitarian aid, with participation
of representatives of governments, non-governmental organizations
and many other experts - A unique opportunity to present your products and services on
the international market of humanitarian aid and development
assistance, worth billions of USD
THE FAIR | Thematic sectors
Sector 1. Logistics & communication
UN tenders for $ 3,5 bln p.a.
Sector 2. Medical equipment
UN tenders in "Health" sector for $ 3,73 bln p.a.
Sector 3. Shelters
UN tenders for $ 300 mln p.a.
Sector 4. Security
UN tenders in "Peace&Security" sector for $ 367 mln p.a.
Sector 5. Food
UN tenders for $ 2,5 bln p.a.
Sector 6. Agencies
aid agencies and nongovernmental organizations
CONFERENCE | Responsible Business for Humanitarian Emergencies
CONFERENCE – 11 JUNE 2019 9 a.m.- 5 p.m.
FORUM | Warsaw Procurement Forum
INVITING GUESTS:
- Christian Saunders, Assistant Secretary-General for Supply Chain Management, Office of Central Support Services, OCSS (NY)
- Mr Wacim Hadjidj – Chief Procurement Officer, UNOG (CH)
- UNDP: Mr Gregory Soneff, Team Leader, Global Health Procurement and CREE (DK) (conf)
- UNICEF: Mr Aadrian Sullivan, Markets, Supplier Financing & Innovation (MSFIC), Supply Division (DK)
- UNDP: Dr Rosemary Kumwenda (MD), Regional Team Leader Eastern Europe and Central Asia (TR)
- WFP: Mr Enrico Labriola, Procurement Officer (IT)
- ICRC: Mr Guillaume Sauvage, Specialized Food & EHI Lead Buyer, Purchasing Unit (CH)
- OICT: Dr Thomas P. Braun, Chief, Global Security & Architecture Section (US)
- DFS: Mr Houston Fergusson, Chief, Strategic Support Service (US)
- UNGSC: Ms Clorinda Gigante, Procurement Officer (IT)
- DG DEVCO/EU: Mr Paolo Sergio, Legal Officer (BE)
- DG ECHO/EU: Mr Javier Calvo, Legal Officer and Procurement Expert (BE)
- NSPA/NATO: Mr Patrick Fesquet, Director of NATO Support and Procurement Agency (LU)
- LUBAWA S.A. Mr Marcin Kubica, President of the Board PL
- Development Aid: Mr Dinu Turcan, Business Development (MD)
- OXFAM: Mr. Ed Blagden, Chief OXFAM SUPPLY CENTRE
- Polish Humanitarian Action: Ms Aleksandra Peszkowska, Coordinator for Logistics & Administration
- Polish Medical Mission: Ms Małgorzata Olasińska-Chart, Director for Humanitarian Aid Program
- Crown Agent: Tetiana Korotchenko, Head of Office (UKR)
Event program
Webinars - get ready for WHE
Doing Business with the UN – introduction to the procurement process
Humanitarian City
Visit the Humanitarian City during the Warsaw Humanitarian Expo. Meet people who are involved in humanitarian aid every day all over the world. Listen to interesting debates about how to prevent and combat the effects of natural disasters.
Find out how to be posted to humanitarian missions carried out by international organizations. Meet young people from universities and schools who are also thinking about getting involved in helping others. You will learn how modern technologies, e.g. drones and virtual reality, help in preventing and combating the effects of catastrophes and natural disasters.
In the Humanitarian City you will meet people who could not be found anywhere else!
18
modern exhibition halls
30
events per year
15000
parking places
15
minutes to the Warsaw center (A8)
Partners of Theme Zone
Partner of the Logistics, Communication and IT Area.
Media Partners
WARSAW HUMANITARIAN EXPO
ORGANIZERS
PTAK WARSAW EXPO Sp. z o. o
Al. Katowicka 62,
05-830 Nadarzyn
warsawexpo.eu
Contacts regarding the fair
Katarzyna Prostak | General Director
Representative of the Board
tel. +48 606 382 270 | e-mail: k.prostak@warsawexpo.eu
Krzysztof Pytlarz | Project Director
tel. +48 504 651 923 | e-mail: k.pytlarz@warsawexpo.eu
Tomasz Żółkowski | Project Manager
tel. +48 517 138 289 | e-mail: t.zolkowski@warsawexpo.eu
Piotr Jabłoński | Sales Manager
tel. +48 517 140 552 | e-mail: p.jablonski@warsawexpo.eu
Contact for visitors
tel. +48 518 739 124
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Department for Development Cooperation
Department for Economic Cooperation
al. J. Ch. Szucha 23,
00-580 Warszawa
msz.gov.pl
Contacts regarding the conference
Wojciech Ponikiewski | Ambassador, V-ce Director, DEC
tel.: +48 22 523 9203 | e-mail: wojciech.ponikiewski@msz.gov.pl
Karolina Zelent-Śmigrodzka | V-ce Director, DDC
tel: 48 22 523 8412 | e-mail: karolina.zelent-smigrodzka@msz.gov.pl
Olga Jabłońska | Head Manager, DDC
tel: +48 22 523 9038 | e-mail: olga.jablonska@msz.gov.pl
Beata Pich | Manager, DEC
tel.: +48 22 523 8196 | e-mail: beata.pich@msz.gov.pl
Jan Kacper Markiewicz | Chief Specialist, DEC
tel.: +48 22 523 8730 | e-mail: jan.markiewicz@msz.gov.pl