Aneta Wilmańska

Public Affairs Advisor, Polish Nuclear Power Plants LLC

Opublikowano:

A graduate of the Faculty of Economics and Sociology, University of Lodz (International Economic and Political Relations (2000)). She completed Postgraduate European Studies at the University of Lodz (2001), Postgraduate Management Studies at the Faculty of Management, University of Warsaw (2012) and Executive MBA at Kozminski University (2020)

A scholarship holder of Socrates-Erasmus (2000) and German Marshall Fund (2011) programmes. Awarded the Golden Cross of Merit for Strengthening European Integration in 2014 and in 2024 the Silver Medal for Long Service for exceptionally conscientious performance of duties resulting from her professional work in the service of the State.  In 2012, she was awarded the Badge of Honor of the Polish Bank Association. 

For more than 12 years she has worked in government administration in Poland. Over the years 2011-2013, the Undersecretary of State at the Ministry of Environment responsible for the development of investment financing system in the environment and water management sectors, at the same time Chairwoman of the Supervisory Board of the National Fund for Environmental Protection and Water Management (2012-2014). Previously, from 2008, Deputy President of the Polish Agency for Enterprise Development responsible for the area of research and analysis of the SME sector and support for development of business environment institutions, including seed capital funds and technology and industrial parks.

Over the years 2001-2008 she worked in the Ministry of Economy on national development strategies and coordination of reforms in Poland. She was a pioneer of the cohesion policy in Poland – she programmed, managed and implemented activities within several operational programmes in Poland. After leaving work related to administration, from 2014 to 2016, she was an advisor on public policies in several EU countries and cooperated with the European Investment Bank.

In the years 2016–2022, she represented PGNiG S.A. in Brussels, promoting the interests of the Capital Group. Following the merger with Orlen S.A., she became Deputy Director, and from September 2024 to July 2026, she served as Director of the ORLEN S.A. Representative Office in Brussels. She was engaged in the work of industry associations, including the International Association of Oil & Gas Producers, FuelsEurope, CEFIC, and BSP, building alliances around the interests of PGNiG/ORLEN S.A. and promoting them to EU institutions and other stakeholders active in Brussels.

Upon returning to Poland in the autumn of 2026, she joined Polish Nuclear Power Plants (Polskie Elektrownie Jądrowe), engaging in public affairs activities.

Mentor in the Mentorship project: 14th edition, 2026/2027

Number of mentees in this edition: 1

Meeting format: Online only

Availability: After 7:00 PM, weekends possible

Language: Polish, English

Mentee support area: 

  • Career planning – jointly defining career goals and a development path in the chosen industry
  • Industry knowledge and professional realities – sharing expert insights and practical experience from the mentor’s field
  • Communication and relationship building – developing presentation skills, as well as establishing and maintaining professional relationships
  • Well-being and balance – guidance on maintaining mental well-being, managing stress, and achieving work-life balance
  • Self-confidence and motivation – working on self-awareness, courage to take on challenges, and belief in one’s own abilities
     

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Funduszepleu
Projekt Multiportalu UŁ współfinansowany z funduszy Unii Europejskiej w ramach konkursu NCBR