Global Forum on Nicotine 2014

The Global Forum on Nicotine (GFN), which typically takes place annually in Poland, focuses on new nicotine products and ‘tobacco harm reduction.’

The GFN is organised by Global Forum on Nicotine Limited,¹ which was known as KAC Communications until November 2024.² For more information, please see the main Global Forum on Nicotine page.

The GFN 2014 conference took place in person on June 27-28, 2014 in Warsaw, Poland.

Speakers and panellists listed:³⁴

• Andrzej Sobczak – University of Silesia
• Arnaud Dumas de Rauly
• Atakan B. Tekin – Harm Reduction Entrepreneur
• Charles Hamshaw-Thomas – Zandera Ltd.
• Clive Bates – The Counterfactual
• Cynthia Cabrera – Smoke-Free Alternatives Trade Association (SFATA)
• David Sweanor – University of Ottawa
• Deborah Arnott – Action on Smoking and Health (ASH)
• Delon Human
• Jacques le Houezec – UK Centre for Tobacco Control Studies
• Karl Fagerström – Society for Research on Nicotine & Tobacco (SRNT)
• Konstantinos Farsalinos – Onassis Cardiac Surgery Center
• Lynne Dawkins – University of East London
• Maciej Goniewicz – Roswell Park Cancer Institute
• Mirosław Dworniczak – Scientific Journalist and Consultant
• Hazel Mabe – Interessengemeinschaft E-Dampfen and European United Vapers Network
• Jacek Żakowski
• Lars Ramström – Institute for Tobacco Studies
• Leon Kośmider – Institute of Occupational Medicine and Environmental Health
• Lou Ritter – American E-Liquid Manufacturing Standards Association
• Patryk Bełzak – Coordinator of European Free Vaping Initiative (EFVI)
• Peter Becket – Public policy consultant
• Andrzej Sobczak – Institute of Occupational Medicine and Environmental Health
• Gerry Stimson
• Karl Lund – Norwegian Institute for Alcohol and Drug Research (SIRUS)
• Linda Bauld – University of Stirling and UK Centre for Tobacco and Alcohol Studies
• Peter Hajek – Queen Mary University
• Riccardo Polosa – University of Catania
• Rebecca Taylor – Member of European Parliament
• Robert Mrówczyński – SUEP (Polish Vapers Association)
• Tim Phillips – ECigIntelligence

Relevant Links

Global Forum on Nicotine website

Tobacco Tactics Resources

• Global Forum on Nicotine
• Harm Reduction
• Knowledge-Action-Change
• Foundation for a Smoke-Free World
• Global Action to End Smoking