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European Business Club Poland Gala Awards Ceremony 2017.
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European Business Club Poland Gala Awards Ceremony 2017
Olympic Centre in Warsaw
28 October, 2017
For the third time the European Business Club Poland – at the official Gala Award Ceremony – honoured individuals and companies which in a particular way contributed to the development of entrepreneurship, economy, local governments and charity activities, science, culture and sport as well as those who achieved success on the European and global scale.
The chapter of the Awards of the European Business Club Poland, composed of outstanding representatives of business, science and sport and chaired by Professor Elżbieta Mączyńska, the President of the Polish Economic Society and member of National Development Council called by President of the Republic of Poland, awarded the honorary prizes, as follows:
Main award VICTORIA EUROPAE 2017 EUROPEAN VICTORIA
Mateusz Morawiecki, the Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Economic Development and Finance, in the recognition of his special contributions and achievements in the activities for creating conditions for the Polish economy development and increasing its importance in the international arena.
ENTERPRENEUR MAGNUS 2017 EXTRAORDINARY ENTERPRENEUR
Beata Drzazga, the Presidend of BetaMed S. A., for building the biggest in Poland professional and patient-friendly medical company Beta Meta S. A. providing home and clinic medical care for the chronically-ill and aged people as well as for outstanding managerial achievements.
BENE MERITUS 2017 HIGHLY DISTINGUISHED
Senator Lidia Staroń for taking up and solving difficult problems of Polish enterpreneurs , defending their good name and initiating changes in the Polish law.
The team of ski jumpers composed of Maciej Kot, Dawid Kubacki, Kamil Stoch and Piotr Żyła for setting world-wide standards in team ski jumping, making the name of Poland famous all over the world and building positive social emotions.
TV POLONIA for popularizing the Polish economy abroad and unique achievement in building the national pride among the Polish community world-wide.
SIGNUM TEMPORIS 2017 SIGN OF THE TIMES
The Praski Port for the bold implementation of the architectural and urban development project “the Praski Port – a town of new generation” which will transform Warsaw into a modern capital of the XXIst century.
Walkrys Security Sp. z o . o. for diligence and professionalism In providing full service for exclusive hotels and luxury apartment buildings.
PRO FUTURO 2017 FOR THE FUTURE
The Warsaw University Song and Dance Ensemble “Warszawianka” for unique achievement in promoting Polish tradition and culture.
Whisbear® (Firma SZUMISIE) for creativity and the innovative project Whisbear® (Szumisie) meant for babies as well as for boldness in winning the world-wide markets.
PRO PUBLICO BONO 2017 FOR THE SOCIAL ACTIVITY
Priest Jacek Stryczek for creating the Polish national project “Noble Parcel” (“Szlachetne paczka”) to help impoverished families and long-standing activity for people in need.
We have pleasure in informing that Stanisław Karczewski, the Speaker of the Senate of the Republic of Poland, and Ryszard Czarnecki, the Deputy Chairman of the European Parliament, were the honorary patrons of the Gala Ceremony.
The honorary institution patronage was taken by the Ministry of Economic Development, the Polish Chamber of Commerce, the Polish Agency of Innovation and Commerce, the Polish Economic Society, Employers of the Republic of Poland and the Union of Enterpreneurs and Employers.
Deutsche Bank was the patron of the Gala and the Konarczuk Meat Factory (Zakład Mięsny Konarczuk) was its sponsor.
The media patronage was taken by Polsat News, economic magazine Polish Market, economic monthly New Industry (Nowy Przemysł). Portal www.wnp.pl magazine Why Story, monthly Europerspectives (Europerspektywy) as well as magazine and portal of businesswomen Business Woman @Life.
The European Business Club Poland Gala Award Ceremony was held at the Olympic Centre in Warsaw on 28 October, 2017. The ceremony was conducted by journalist Przemysław Tarkowski, the winner of the BENE MERITUS AWARD 2015, Highly Distinguished. The place of the Gala itself caused that the artistic programme performers were talented young people: 14-year- old Oliwia Szydłowska who presented a dancing programme and the Youth Orchestra of the Tadeusz Wrześniak Glassworks.
This year for the first time a live coverage for the Ceremony was run on the social portals of You Tube and Facebook. We invite all the interested persons to see the event.
More information on the European Business Club Poland activity and the European Business Club Poland Gala Award Ceremony can be found on the Association website www.ekb.org.pl. We invite you to visit the website.
We offer warm congratulations to all the Prize-winners.
British Ambassador to Poland HE Graeme Jonathan Knott – a guest of the EBC Poland.
Upon the invitation of the President Janusz Cieślak on the 25th September 2017 traditionally in the Hotel Czarny Kot – My Warsaw Residence the British Ambassador to Poland HE Graeme Jonathan Knott was the guest of the European Business Club Poland.
The Association maintains very good contacts with the British Embassy in Warsaw assuring its members the most current information on the trade co-operation of Poland with Great Britain as well as potential changes which will be the consequence of Brexit. It is not the first visit of the British Ambassador in the Association. The first visit took place on the 6th October 2014 when we hosted the British Ambassador to Poland HE Robin Barnett.
Greeting the British Ambassador to Poland HE Graeme Jonathan Knott the President of the European Business Club Poland Mr. Janusz Cieślak emphasized that currently the Polish-British economic relations obtain very good results which to our satisfaction increase systematically and at the same time we await with concern what the date of 29th March 2019 – moment of Great Britain’s exit from the European Union will bring to our relations. This is today the most important question which we ask.
Thanking for the invitation British Ambassador to Poland HE Graeme Jonathan Knott at the beginning made a reservation that he can discuss with full responsibility and precision issues of mutual business relations of Poland and Great Britain. However, as it comes to Brexit and answers to the questions what we can expect after it, he could not say much at the moment as negotiations are undergoing and situation is very dynamic. Of course there is already a certain framework which the Prime Minister Theresa May particularly highlighted on the 22nd September of this year during a conference in Florence but as of now one cannot talk about details. It is too early for that today.
The Ambassador emphasized that over 1 million Polish people live in Great Britain who have a great input into the development of the British economy. Today in his opinion our mutual business relations are good but definitely one cannot yet say that they are very good, so such as we would want them to be. Good means that without barriers the exchange of citizens, business, scientific and technological achievements is carried out. However, in each of the areas there are still vast reserves so that each party could in full use its potential. Here it is essential to increase the participation of the governments to make that happen. That is why in our inter-government relations lately annual working meetings have been introduced at which the rules of the development of mutual relations for the next 12 months are set. They are chaired by Prime Ministers of both countries. At the last meeting in Warsaw in November 2016, 82 most important issues to carry out during the year were formed. The next mutual initiative are the annual meetings of the representatives of business, science and Polish Community (Polonia) in England.
Coming into details the Ambasador highlighted that in the last decade mutual trade exchange increased twice, up to 17,5 billion pounds last year and trade from Poland to the British Isles amounted to 12,3 billion pounds. Poland is also the 7th investor in Great Britain – our investments exceeded billion Euro. British investments in Poland exceeded 9 billion Euro which puts them on the 4th place among investors in the Republic of Poland.
Proceeding into details the Ambasador indicated that in the last decade our mutual trade exchange increased twice up to 17,5 billion pounds in the last year.
At the same time Polish export to the British Isles amounted to 12.3 billion pounds.
Poland is also the 7th investor in Great Britain – our investment exceeded a billion euro. British investments in Poland exceeded 9 billion euro which places it on the 4th place among investors in the Republic of Poland.
Moving on to the topic of mutual relations after the exit of Great Britain from the European Union, the Ambasador stated it is not too far away, only 20 months. After that time the British Isles according to the vision of the Prime Minister of Great Britain Teresa May will be a country with its own independent decision making parliament, with its own legal system and government which will control inflow of people on the British borders. However, leaving the European Union Great Britain will not cut itself off from it, on the contrary it will continue to co-operate with it closely. Today negotiations are still taking place and from its effects the final shape of co-operation will come out. The Prime Minister Teresa May hopes that a mutual special trade agreement with the EU will come into place which will be beneficial for both parties. It will not only address business issues but also issues of security, co-operation of investigative authorities, co-operation in the area of science and technical aspects, cultural exchange and many other issues that are common for us.
The British Ambassador to Poland HE Graeme Jonathan Knott emphasized that the current situation in negotiations implies that all issues will be agreed before 29th March 2019. Especially that their process is calm, content-related without too much politics and the so called “tensing of muscles”.
Traditionally after the High Commissioner’s speech an interesting discussion began and also answers for the questions asked by the gathered members of the European Business Club Poland were answered.
The British Ambassador HE Graeme Jonathan Knott assured that everything depends on the results of the negotiations but today British proposals are such as not to change anything in the functioning of those who already operate in Great Britain. It concerns both business and social issues. If people are there for over 5 years then they will receive the status of residency. If they are there for a shorter period of time then they will receive that status when that 5 years of their stay in Britain will be due. How it will be with new people and new investors will be clear after the negotiations. However, what HE Graeme Jonathan Knott has emphasized that the rule of the British Government is to support those who have an input into the development of the country. And referring to various media information he assured that there is no truth in such headlines as “We close doors to Great Britain’s markets”. The British Government wants to have a 2 year transitional period after the Brexit in order to deal with any problems that would appear. With certainty it will support European business interested in investing on the Isles, especially innovative companies. For those companies a financial support system is already set from 5 thousand up to even 10 million pounds. Until 2020 corporate income tax will be reduced from 20 to 17 percent. The Prime Minister Theresa May is of the opinion that Great Britain should continue to participate in the scientific research carried out the European Union and have its financial share. Because as he indicated it is in our European interest.
Being asked the question what the Ambasador thinks about the so called Europe of two speeds, he said that this vision is not supported by Great Britain but in two years time Great Britain will not have influence over that. However, Great Britain’s aim is to pursue for Europe to be stable, secure and affluent. Because Europe’s welfare is our welfare – he emphasized at the end of his speech.
The meeting with British Ambassador to Poland HE Graeme Jonathan Knott ended with the applause of the people gathered in the room.
Due to the action of the European Business Club ‘s member – Grupa Kapitałowa OT Logistics [Capital Group OT Logistics] the river transport of coal is back on the Odra River.
We would like to inform with pleasure that a member of the European Business Club Poland-Grupa Kapitałowa OT Logistics a leading operator of inland sailing in Poland intends to re-open coal transport from Silesian mines to the energy company Kogeneracja Wrocław. This will be the first river transport since few years back of coal on the route Gliwice Port – Wrocław
The River transport of coal is back on the Odra River
Grupa Kapitałowa OT Logistics a leading operator of inland sailing in Poland intends to re-open coal transport from Silesian mines to the energy company Kogeneracja Wrocław. This will be the first river transport since few years back of coal on the route Gliwice Port – Wrocław
The first trial transport to Kogeneracja Wrocław (2 thousand tons of coal) is planned for the mid of July. Barges of OT Logistics will transport coal to Wrocław from the Gliwice Port. The coal will be delivered from the mine of Sośnica by block trains consisting of 40 carriages of special series Fas. Upon the order of OT Logistics Śląskie Centrum Logistyki [Silesian Centre for Logistics] will deal with the reloading from the carriages to the barges. If the voyage will not encounter any obstacles on the river, OT Logistics is planning to transport to Wrocław 20 thousand tons of coal monthly until the end of the year.
J– The renewal of coal transport on the Odra River can be treated as a symbol of the coming changes in the river navigation. We count on the fact that primarily commercial cruises will be present on the Upper Odra. Silesia needs an inland river connection with the rest of the country. Inland navigation is an indispensible element of the developing intermodal transport and should become a strong third branch of transport beside roads and rail – said Andrzej Klimek, Vice President of the Board and Director of the Inland Navigation Division of OT Logistics. We count on the success of the government plans to open the Odra Waterway as well as restoring the function of transport to the biggest Polish rivers which they fulfilled since medieval times and which has died out in the last decades. Water transport is the most environmentally friendly form of transport which will support an increase in the goods exchange in the country as well as it will allow to relieve the road transport. On its part OT Logistics is ready to support Polish logistics by great increase of the volume of goods transported by rivers – added Andrzej Klimek.
Investments planned by the Ministry of Maritime and Inland Navigation stated in “The Guidelines for development plans of inland water routes in Poland for 2016-2020 with the perspective to 2030” aim at inter alia obtaining international navigation class on the Odra waterway as well as its inclusion into the European waterways network. Additionally by accessing the United Nations AGN convention Poland contracted to adjust main waterways to class IV of navigation.
The transport of coal on the route Gliwice Port – Wrocław will be carried out by three sets of barges led by pushers of the Tur type. The barges have a distance to cover of about 200 km via the Silesian Channel and Odra river. The cruise will go through 27 sluices.
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Information about OT Logistics
OT Logistics is a Polish company with over 70 years of experience. Together with capital companies creating the Capital Group OT Logistics it is the biggest port operator in Poland and on the southern Baltic region as well as the leader in inland water transport-from Kaliningrad in Russia to ports in Germany and Holland. The Group also includes entities specializing in road and rail transport as well as in shipping and logistics. OT Logistics is also the biggest branch shareholder of the maritime port of Luka Rijeka in Croatia. In 2016 the Group had 712.1 million PLN of consolidated revenue from sales and its net profit amounted to 10 million PLN. OT Logistics shares since 2013 are quoted on the Warsaw Stock Exchange.
If you would like to obtain more information please contact us.:
| Anna Kutrzuba
Director for Corporate Communication of OT Logistics + 48 602 708 237 |
Maciej Szczepaniak
NBS Communications +48 514 985 845 |
A meeting in the Parliament of the Republic of Poland (Sejm).
On the 29th of June 2017 the President of the European Business Club Poland – Janusz Cieślak had a meeting with the the Senior Marshal-Kornel Morawiecki, the President of the Free and Solidary Party. The meeting took place at the Sejm (Parliament of the Republic of Poland). The theme of their discussion was the introduction of the Marshal with the Association’s activity as well as to give the last publication of the European Business Club Poland. It is our pleasure to inform you that the opinion on the Club’s activities found its place in the dedication of Senior Marshal in a book called “Autobiografia”( Autobiography).
A member of the European Business Club Poland – Zbigniew Kłos talks about new challenges in banking technologies.
An interview with Zbigniew Kłosa, President of KŁOS NOWOCZESNE TECHNOLOGIE BANKOWE SP. Z O.O. [Kłos New Banking Technolgies Ltd.] for BS BLOG.
The company KŁOS Nowoczesne Technologie Bankowe – many times distinguished for professionalism, high quality of equipment, electronic and mechanical safety devices operates on the Polish and foreign market continuously since 1964. Awarded inter alia with „Zdobywcy Rynku 2014” [Winners of the Market 2014] in the category „the Best service”; „Rzetelna Firma” [Reliable company]; „Perły Gospodarki Polskiej” [The Pearls of Polish Economy]; „Gepard Biznesu 2016”[Cheetah in Business 2016] as well as with a medal for its devices on the IMP Expo in Poznań, they have just become a member of the European Business Club Poland. Today the President and owner of the company – Zbigniew Kłos talks inter alia about new challenges in cooperative banking.
The company Kłos attracts more and more clients. What makes your success?
Zbigniew Kłos: I think it is definitely our tailor made product offer and surely a good opinion which we have on the market. Our clients are not only banks but also companies and private people, corporation clients and Polish institutions. I would like to state that we are a family company with only Polish capital amounting to 6,600,000.00 PLN, therefore respect for tradition in connection with new solutions is very close to us. Maybe this is why more and more Cooperative banks decide to co-operate with us.
Services that Kłos offers are not only production, sales but also maintenance. One can say that you are available for Clients on every level of their needs.
ZK: This is true. I have to admit that I have a very talented team. It is thanks to our constructors and experts in the area of electronic and mechanical safety devices we can offer not only the making of standard and non-standard orders, but also maintenance in the whole of Poland, 24 hours an day (SLA-4h). What is more important we do not only do maintenance for our devices.
This definitely makes you stand out on the market. Especially that new challenges have turned up for Cooperative banking in the form of cash turnover.
ZK: It is true. We always listen very attentively to our clients this is why one can say that our products are the reflection of their needs. For instance, recently we have expanded our offer inter alia with a new multiface model in the S2 class, new multiface model online in class I, online vault with a touch screen or a line or banknote counter and sorter which fulfill the requirements of the Directive of the President of the Polish National Bank (19/2016).
I have to admit that I am captivated by how your employees speak of you. It is not very often that the boss has so much respect and great liking as you Mr. President!
ZK: I am very flattered. The truth is that I consider this as my biggest success, not the awards or respect in my country or abroad. I come to work with great pleasure and I hope that so do my employees. One can say that our ambiance and values are similar to the ones in Cooperative banks – person is the most important to us.
More about KŁOS Nowoczesne Technologie Bankowe:
Offer
• Multifaces
• counter of the volume and value
• coins sorters
• safes, cabinet safes, safety vaults, document cabinets, weapon safes, transfer wardrobe
• Electronic and mechanical Weight vaults
• cash dispensers (ATM)
• electronic, vault and order locks,
• mechanical and electronic locks DORMAKABA AG in the A, B, C i D class
• Protection door including fireproof and bulletproof
•Central management system for multifaces
• Frontier System (comprehensive solutions for closing and opening of premises together with full monitoring of incidents as well as remote management of access authorities)
• as well as other non-standard orders
Maintenance
24h/7, in the whole of Poland, for devices of most producers on the market. It covers:
- emergency opening of safes, tills, vaults and safe deposit boxes, etc.
• comprehensive maintenance of devices and periodic maintenance
• maintenance of lock and security vault systems
•maintenance of devices for cash processing
• re-makes of locks, key cutting, etc.
• changes in the arrangement of combination and electronic locks
• current repairs and combating any emergencies
• activating vault lock and safety devices
• repairs and reactivation of safe deposit boxes control system
• maintenance and modernization of key policy in bank premises (Axessor system)
•Trainings on handling the devices; any consultancy in the above mentioned areas as well as other non-standard services
We are distinguished by:
- Qualified experts in the area of electronic and mechanical devices
• Maintenance of devices (not only the company’s) in the whole of Poland with 40 highly specialized technicians employed full-time on work agreement as well as emergency Network of authorized subcontractors. - SLA – reaction time amounts to 4 hours
• Proclient strategy wchich enables the realization of non-standard orders - agreements in the form of monthly subscription
We welcome you to co-operate with us!
+48 (22) 722 86 90; www.klos.com.pl; bank@klos.com.pl; ; serwis@klos.com.pl;
Chairperson of the Parliamentary Committee for Support of Entrepreneurship and Economic Patriotism, MP Adam Abramowicz is the guest of EBC Poland.
On the 1st of June 2017 upon the invitation of the President-Janusz Cieślak the guest of the European Business Club Poland was the Chairperson of the Parliamentary Committee for Support of Entrepreneurship and Economic Patriotism, MP Adam Abramowicz.
When introducing the guest President Janusz Cieślak emphasized that since 1990 Adam Abramowicz is an entrepreneur.
MP A. Abramowicz introduced a new proposal of changes in the tax regulations upon which the parliamentary committee worked under his leadership. The project is called the “Dzierżawski Bill”l and is a modified version of the project of reforming the public finances worked out by Krzysztof Dzierżawski in 2001. It includes major reform in the tax system in Poland and its main changes are the following:
-major simplific ation of tax regulations and limitation of tax administration;
-elimination of contributions for ZUS, PIT and CIT as well as introduction of one tax for natural persons conducting business activity in the amount of 25% of the whole of pay fund;
– lowering of cost of labour by the proposed tax changes;
– an increase in remuneration for employees by 25%;
– introduction of 1.5% turnover tax for CIT payers;
– lowering of the contributions to ZUS up to the level of 550 PLN monthly;
– introduction of 0,49% tax rate for revenues of banks and financial institutions as well as 1,49% for companies;
-taxation of payable dividends with a rate of 25%
-introduction of tax rates from revenue without the possibility of deduction of any tax deductable expenses. Tax rates would vary depending on the type of activity and would range from 3% to 15%.
– elimination of so called „tax optimalisation” and introduction of a rule that all companies pay taxes.
– elimination of the pathology of obtaining VAT for ex ample in connection with VAT carousel;
– elimination of the escaping of paying CIT
During his speech Adam Abramowicz stated that the current tax system is too complicated and ineffective. This causes various abuses and situations in which some companies pay taxes and other effectively avoid them. At the same time he emphasized that the bases of functioning of a strong state is an efficient economy and in Poland about 60% of income in the budget is worked out by small and medium companies. That is why it is the role of the State to support those companies and create such a tax system which will be favourable to them. At the end of his speech MP Abramowicz quoted the words of an American economist, the winner of the Nobel Prize in economy in 1976 Milton Friedman. He, during a lecture for the Civil Parliamentary Club given during his visit to Poland in 1989 said that “Poland should not follow into the steps of rich western countries because it is not a rich western country. Poland should follow the solutions which western countries had when they were as poor as Poland.”
Traditionally after the end of the Guest’s speech an interesting discussion started concerning topics especially interesting for entrepreneurs form the European Business Club Poland. To summarize the meeting MP Adam Abramowicz signed the Honorary Guest Book.
President of the EBC Poland is the member of the Honorary Committee of the Scientific Conference in the University of Euroregional Economy.
On the 24th of May 2017 at the Alcide De Gasperi University of Euroregional Economy a scientific conference “Management in XXI century. Human resources in the future organization” took place. In the Honorary Committee chaired by prof. Halina Czubasiewicz from the University of Gdańsk Mr. Janusz Cieślak – the President of the European Business Club Poland took part.
Management is a faculty which imposes responsibility and requires creation as well as promotion of a person in the organisation as the top value. Dynamic changes which occur in Poland as well as in the world exert constant development which cannot be based on patterns. The aim of the Conference was a trial to answer the questions: what should be taught in the field of management?, what would the organizations of the future look like?, what employees will intelligent organizations need? and to diagnose mutual relations in developing structures in organizations of the future.
The programme of the Conference consisted of two panels:
- Corporate Social Responsibility. Managing an organization. The nature of Communications in organisations.
- The meaning of innovation of enterprises. Human Resources Management. The role of negotiations on the competitive market.
The President of the EBC Poland-Janusz Cieślak took part in both of the panels sharing both his knowledge and experience.
The Congress „Polska Wielski Projekt” [Poland a Great Project”].
From the 18th to the 21st of May 2017 an annual congress „Polska Wielki Projekt” was held. The congress is a civic event where both experts and bodies of opinion meet. It is being held since 2011 and every time it gathers excellent thinkers, important participants of the public life as well as many participants who part take in the debates. The aim of the Congress is the discuss strategic development challenges which are ahead of Poland and Europe.
The President of the European Business Club-Janusz Cieślak was this year’s participant.
He was particularly interested in the panels concerning economic issues and the role and position od Poland in the European Union.
Mateusz Morawiecki-Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economic Development and Finance gave and interesting introduction to the economic panel covering four themes:
- Where does economic freedom end – international challenge of lighting with tax optimalisation
- Poland in the global economy based on data
- The building of Polish capital as the basis of Polish freedom
- New Bretton Woods. Is a new social global contract needed?
This year’s Congress „Polska Wielki Projekt” confirmed that it is an important event enabling the discussion on challenges ahead of our country ca ring about mutual good and interests.
Poland and Singapore Economic Forum.
On the 22nd of May 2017 a Poland Singapore Economic Forum was held with the participation of the President of the Republic of Poland Andrzej Duda and the President of Singapore Tony Tan. An occasion to organise this Forum was the first visit in history of the President of Singapore – Tony Tan in Poland. He was accompanied by a delegation of entrepreneurs from Singapore. Polish entrepreneurs who were interested in co-operating with Singapore also had a chance to meet the participants of the delegation from Singapore B2B. The organizers of the Forum were: Polska Agencja Inwestycji i Handlu SA [Polish Investemnt and Trade Agency] and Singapore Business Federation. The participants of the Forum form the European Business Club Poland were Janusz Cieślak-the President of EBC Poland and members, entrepreneurs – Anna Kosik (K@K Nieruchomości) [K@K Property] and Tadeusz Kurek (NTT SYSTEM).
Singapore is a country of the highest population density in the world. However when looking at its economic development and wealth of its inhabitants only Japan is better. Over two third of Singapore’s national income derives from the service industry. This small country is also an example of success of a multiethnic, multilingual and multicultural society.
Representatives of the EBC Poland at the opening ceremony of the China Construction Bank (Europe) S.A. Branch in Poland.
On the 22 nd of May 2017 the represenbtaives of the European Business Club Poland: Janusz Cieślak – the President, Krzysztof Walendziewski – member of the management Board and Łukasz Grzelec – acting as the Director of the Press Office took part in the inauguration of the beginning of operating of the China Construction Bank (Europe) S.A. Branch in Poland. The event took place in the Ballroom of Hotel Sofitel Victoria.
China Construction Bank Corporation with head office in Beijing had been established in 1954 (formerly known as China Construction Bank) is a leading, big commercial bank in the People’s Republic of China. By the end of 2016 the capitalization of the Bank amounted to 192.626 million USD. This allowed for a fifth place among banks listed on the stock exchange. The Bank has 14,985 branches and departments in continental China and and supports branches and departments of the commercial bank in 29 countries and regions with 251 foreign institutions at all levels.
China Construction Bank (Europe) S.A. Branch in Poland is the first branch of China Construction Bank in Central and Eastern Europe. The decision to open the branch of the Bank in Poland was lead by a constant development of economic and trade co-operation between China and Central and Eastern Europe. The Branch will fully contribute to the brand, resources and global communication network ensuring the clients from China, Poland and Central and Eastern Europe high quality of financial services.
Orchestra of the Tadeusz Wrześniak Glassworks Industry was the participant of the European Picnic in the Royal Lazienki in Warsaw
It is our pleasure to inform that the Orchestra of the Tadeusz Wrześniak Glassworks Industry preformed during the European Picnic in the Royal Łazienki in Warsaw on the 1st of May 2017 marking the 13th anniversary of Poland’s accession to the European Union. European Business Club Poland was a partner of the Picnic. We would like to remind you that Taduesz Wrześniak is the prizewinner of the EVC Poland Award Entrepreneur Magnus – Outstanding Enterpreneur 2016.
A high artistic standard, a good repertoire, an easiness in connecting with the audience were met with a warm welcome of about two thousand people in the Amfitheater of Royal Łazienki. Alicja Urbanowicz is the conductor and managers of the Orchestra. The average age of members of the Orchestra is 13 years and the youngest artist who plays the drums and trumpet is 6 years old.
Ninth edition of the European Economic Congress in Katowice 10-12 May 2017.
The IX edition of the European Economic Congress has ended in Katowice. It is the biggest economic event in our part of Europe. For three days the attention of politicians and business people was focused on Silesia and the International Congress Centre in Katowice. 132 session, 700 speakers, over 9 thousand participants including 660 media representatives those are the numbers picturing the scale of the event.
The representatives of Polish government , EU administration , national and European parliament, ministers and deputy prime misters from Europe and the world as well as presidents of the biggest companies, experts and leaders of opinion took part in the EEC 2017. The European Business Club Poland was represented by Janusz Cieślak-the President. The topics that were discussed were the future of the European Union, unstable situation in the world, deep changes in the economy, industry, trade and the dynamic development of technology. All that within the perspective of companies and people who create them.
The opening session “Other Europe in the other world” with the participation of former prime minsters of Poland, Czech republic, Slovakia and Lithuania, Jerzy Buzek, Jan Fischer, Mikulas Dzurinda and Andrius Kubilius, Konrad Szymański, secretary of state for EU affairs in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs was to answer the question about a new vision of Europe in the context of the latest political changes tilting the Old Continent in the direction of populism and isolationism.
The economic landscape after Brexit, the probability of other decentralizing movements inside of the European Union or the realization of the two speed Europe these are according to the participants’ diagnosis few of the most important challenges with which Poland and Europe will have to cope with.
The politicians also tried to answer the question what does the Central and Eastern European region needs in order to effectively make up for the distance between us and the developed Western countries.
The Deputy Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki who participated in the IX European Economic Congress admitted that Upper Silesia is a the “technological heart of Poland”. It is here, according to the Minister of Development, that entrepreneurs see a particular sense of investment in innovative solutions. He emphasized that the participants of the Congress know that a good time for investments is coming.
At the same time the European Start-up Days took place in Spodek Sports and Entertainment Area and were visited by over 2.5 thousand people. The EEC-Leaders of Tomorrow also had its continuation and was very common among students.
President Beata Drzazga, a member of the EBC Poland – awareded!
We would like to sincerely congratulate you!
European Business Club Poland was the honorary patron of the VII edition of the „ Professionalists for Professionalists.”
We are pleased to inform you that European Business Club Poland took the honorary patronage over the meeting „ Professionalists for Professionalists” which will take place from 9th to 10th of June 2017 at the Faculty of Wood Technology at the Warsaw University of Life Sciences (ul. Nowoursynowska 159).
Furniture industry is a dynamically developing area of Polish economy. Polish furniture are a valued product on the European markets both for its quality and good price.
In order to keep the 4th highest place in the ranking of countries exporting furniture it should be remembered how important the aspect of improvement of companies is both in the production area and technological or management.
„ Professionalists for Professionalists” are cyclical meetings of entrepreneurs of the furniture industry organized by TopSolution with its partners. They enable the participation in free works hops, discussion panels Or give the possibility to meet with specialists not only from the area of one’s operations.
This year’s eight edition will take place for the first time at the Faculty of Wood Technology at the Warsaw University of Life Sciences. From 9th to 10th June 2017 the participants will be able to go on a certified training with TopSolid, get to know how to obtain finances for their current operations as well as for the development of their companies thanks to the new Sector Programme WoodIn, EU funding (a consultancy point is planned), get to know new, interesting solutions in the area of latest wooden materials used in the furniture industry or how to protect industrial ownership.
Those are only a few of the variety of topic offers at the VIII edition of the„ Professionalists for Professionalists”.