The Religion and Politics Nest of the College of Europe in Natolin was pleased to organise an Oxford Debate with the statement titled: "Islamic values are compatible with European values" led by experienced debate moderator Mr Kacper MAKOWSKI, Chief Specialist at the Economic Department of the EU within the Chancellery of the Prime Minister of Poland.
The debate followed the classic Oxford format, with two teams were defending or opposing the motion. The moderator, Mr MAKOWSKI, guided the discussion, while the judge evaluated the arguments and determined the winning team along with the moderator.
About the moderator:
Mr Kacper MAKOWSKI is the President of Fundacja Demostenes, a debating society in Łódź, and he has also been chairing the debating society of the Jagiellonian University. Previously, he worked in Structured Derivatives Sales at Morgan Stanley, gaining experience in financial markets. He also held roles at Jane Street, the Warsaw Stock Exchange, and Nordea, focusing on trading, private equity, and capital markets.
He is a Natolin alumnus and also holds a BSc in Mathematics and Statistics from the University of Warwick.