Poland ULI announces new chairs

Justyna Glinka, senior ssociate at Baker McKenzie Krzyżowski i Wspólnicy, has been part of ULI Poland since 2022 and joined the Young Leaders Committee in 2024. She takes over from Jan Kowalski, head of development (Poland) at Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield, who led the group in the previous term. On a daily basis, Young Leaders is a programme for professionals under 35, offering opportunities to learn, build networks, and engage in ULI’s international initiatives. In Poland, it brings together a fast-growing community of emerging leaders in real estate. Ilona Otoka, ESG & sustainability director at Savills Poland, has 16 years of professional experience in the real estate sector, covering valuations, consultancy, and ESG services. The ESG Council is a platform for exchanging knowledge and experience in the field of sustainable development and responsible investment. It brings together industry professionals specialising in areas such as decarbonisation, energy efficiency, sustainable design, circularity, the implementation of technological innovation, and the creation of social value. Michał Witkowski, the Corporate finance & living services director | CEE at Colliers is responsible for advisory services in PRS, student housing, senior housing and residential projects, and has 15 years of experience, including board-level roles at Skanska Residential Development Poland and Atlas Estates. The Urban Living Council is a platform for discussing the future of housing markets – from affordability and availability, the development of PRS, co-living and senior living, to new investment and social models. Waldemar Grabka, the investment director at EQT Real Estate, has 25 years of experience in the real estate market and is responsible for the investment, leasing, and asset management of EQT Real Estate's portfolio in Poland. The Urban Supply Chain Council focuses on the future of logistics and industrial assets – their role in supply chains, the impact of technology and automation, and alignment with ESG standards. Rafał Stoparczyk, project director at Skanska Commercial Development Europe has experience in design, execution, and development across industrial projects, large-scale retail, mixed-use, and office buildings, including high-rise developments in Poland’s largest cities. The Urban Destinations Council addresses the role of commercial and mixed-use spaces in shaping cities – from workplaces and retail hubs to recreational, cultural, and entertainment destinations. The new nominations align with ULI Poland’s mission of connecting expertise across different segments of the real estate industry and providing platforms for discussion on key challenges facing the sector. They represent the next step in building an organisation driven by the active engagement of industry leaders.