World Engineering Day in Polish Federation of Engineering Associations (NOT).

On the eve of the World Engineering Day for Sustainable Development (Engineers’ Day), 3 March 2023, a scientific and technical conference on the contribution of Polish engineers to the development of civilisation, taking into account humanistic aspects, was held at the Warsaw House of Technician,

organised by the Polish Federation of Engineering Associations. Janusz Cieslak, President of the European Business Club Poland, participated in the celebrations.

Janusz Cieslak, President of the European Business Club Poland with President of NOT Ewa Mańkiewicz-Cudny, awarded the Commander's Cross Order of Polonia Restituta.
Janusz Cieslak, President of the European Business Club Poland with President of NOT Ewa Mańkiewicz-Cudny, awarded the Commander’s Cross Order of Polonia Restituta.

The celebration the World Engineering Day was honoured with the presentation of state awards. From the hands of Andrzej Dera, the Secretary of State in the Chancellery of the President of the Republic of Poland, they were awarded to: President of NOT Ewa Mańkiewicz-Cudny – the Commander’s Cross Order of Polonia Restituta, and Adam Wiśniewski – Officer’s Cross of Polonia Restituta.

The World Engineering Day is a celebration of the creators of technology. During the conference, outstanding creators of technology were honoured with the titles: Distinguished, Silver, Gold and Diamond Engineer of Przegląd Techniczny (Technical Review) – the oldest magazine on technical topics in Poland and Europe that has been published since 1866. For 29 years, the readers of the Przegląd Techniczny have been awarding these highly respected titles to the technical community.

Richly illustrated with presentations documenting innovative solutions, the papers were delivered by:

dr hab. inż. Mariusz Sochacki, Ph.D., D.Sc Microsystem and Electronic Material Technology Division Director in the Institute of Microelectronics and Optoeletronics at Warsaw University of Technology, with a presentation “Contribution of Polish technology developers to sustainable development. Modern semiconductor technologies – optimising the use of electricity”.

prof. dr hab. inż. Piotr Wolański from Institute of Heat Engineering, Faculty of Power and Aeronautical Engineering and Łukasiewicz Research Network – Institute of Aviation with a presentation “Polish Contribution to Space Research”.

prof. dr hab. inż. Janusz Wojtkowiak, Director of Institute of Environmental Engineering and Building Installations in the Faculty of Environmental Engineering And Energy at Poznań University of Technology with a presentation “The Future of Polish Energy: atom, renewable energy sources and hydrogen”.

mgr inż. Wiesław Paluszyński, President of the Polish Information Processing Society, who addressed the topic of “Artificial intelligence threat or development”.

Laureats.
Laureates.

Diplomatic Opening of the Year 2023 organised by The Polish Chamber of Commerce.

On 9 February this year, the eighth edition of the “Diplomatic Opening of the Year” organized by the Polish Chamber of Commerce took place at the Olympic Center of the Polish Olympic Committee in Warsaw. The slogan of this year’s edition was “Towards a brighter future”, which is supposed to encourage to look optimistically into the future, but also to think about the reality we want to create. The event was attended by more than 500 guests, including leading Polish entrepreneurs, politicians, experts and more than 100 diplomats: ambassadors and commercial councilors from 82 countries. The European Business Club Poland was represented by its President Janusz Cieślak.

From left: Marek Kłoczko, Director General of the Polish Chamber of Commerce and Janusz Cieślak, President of The European Business Club Poland.
From left: Marek Kłoczko, Director General of the Polish Chamber of Commerce and Janusz Cieślak, President of The European Business Club Poland.

During the event, the invited guests summarised the past year, discussed the prospects and economic opportunities for Poland, Europe and the world in the coming year, moreover, individual institutions, ministries and local authorities presented plans for international economic cooperation.

The Diplomatic Opening of The Year” was also an opportunity for Marshal’s Offices to present the tourist and cultural assets, and above all the investment potential of the Polish regions, which was to translate into the development of regional entrepreneurship and encourage local companies to do business on foreign markets.

The participants at “The Diplomatic Opening of the Year” had the opportunity to talk, exchange information and make business contacts.

Record sales for NNT System, member of the European Business Club Poland!

European Business Club Poland is pleased to announce that, according to preliminary data, net revenues from the sale of products offered by European Business Club Poland member NTT System in the first half of 2022 reached 595 million zloty and net profit 9.1 million zloty. Compared to the first half of 2021, sales increased by as much as approximately 133 million zloty, or 29 per cent. The Group is expected to improve on the record 1.15 billion zloty in annual revenue achieved throughout 2021. Profit for the first half of 2022 will be around 8 %.  As a reminder, for the first half of 2021 NTT System had a consolidated net profit of 8.4 million zloty.

Our sincere congratulations!

 

 

The 7th “Leader by vocation” Conference.

Participants of the 7th "Leader by vocation" Conference.
Participants of the 7th “Leader by vocation” Conference.

On 22–23 September 2022, the 7th “Leader by Vocation” Conference, organised by Why Story magazine, took place at the Hotel Zamek in Janów Podlaski. The meeting was attended by Adam Abramowicz, Ombudsman for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises, Janusz Cieślak, President of the European Business Club Poland, entrepreneurs, local government officials such as Sabina Nowosielska, President of Kędzierzyn-Koźle, diplomats including Nur Atikah Anuar, First Secretary of the Malaysian Embassy, and many artists. Present at the conference were also members of the European Business Club Poland: Wojciech Misiowiec, the member of the Audit Committee, Dawid Domaracki, Director of the Regional Branch of the EBC Poland in the Silesian Voivodeship, and Bożena Banasik–Cieślak. President Janusz Cieślak welcomed the guests on behalf of the organisers and took part in a panel discussion on business management, Business Speed Dating as well as other planned events. At the request of Beata Sekuła, Editor-in-Chief of Why Story magazine, the President of EBC summarised the proceedings of the 7th Conference.

Janusz Cieślak, President of the European Business Club Poland, during the welcoming ceremony.
Janusz Cieślak, President of the European Business Club Poland, during the welcoming ceremony.

The first day of the Conference, in addition to two panel discussions, the award ceremony and the artistic part, included also a visit to the Bakalland Factory.

The first panel was focused on leaders in the areas of: mental and physical health, sport, culture, art, society, local government, education in Poland and abroad.

The second panel was dedicated to the management of family and international businesses in the areas of: innovation, technology, ecology, employee competence development, social responsibility, succession, and socially responsible leaders of the future.

Janusz Cieślak, President of the European Business Club Poland, during the award ceremony.
Janusz Cieślak, President of the European Business Club Poland, during the award ceremony.

The event was topped off by Karo Glazer’s concert – a singer with a four-octave voice scale, Roberto Jachini, a singer from the Royal Opera House in Stockholm, guitarist Andrzej Domżoł and 17-year-old talented composer Hania Derej.

The second day of the Conference included Business Speed Dating – individual business meetings of Conference members on cooperation, and a visit to the stud in Janów Podlaski.

The Janów Podlaski Stud – Arabian horse presentation.
The Janów Podlaski Stud – Arabian horse presentation.

Another success for NTT SYSTEMS S.A. – the member of European Business Club Poland.

A member of the European Business Club Poland NTT System S.A. is a Polish leader in computer manufacturing and at the same time the first Polish company to receive the internationally valid TCO Certified Generation 8 certificate from the TCO Development organisation.

Obtaining the certificate required the implementation of all sustainability criteria covering both environmental and social responsibility in the product, supply chain and product manufacturing. This involved gaining the following ISO Certificates: ISO 9001 Quality Management, ISO45001 OHS Management, ISO 14001 Environmental Management, ISO 5001 Energy Management , ISO27001 Information Security. The company was the second in Poland to obtain the SA8000 social responsibility certificate.

 

The criteria also included hazardous substances, climate improvement, a comprehensive continuous product improvement system, natural resources conservation, waste prevention and pollution reduction. The company also had to participate in the supervision of due diligence in the purchase of conflict minerals necessary for the components assembled in the computers. TCO criteria extend the life of the products, require them to be solid and durable, so that they can be fixed and upgraded. A certified computer must meet all of the requirements in its product category in TCO Certified, and the production environment has to be sustainable. The fulfillment of all the criteria was verified by independent accredited experts from TUV Rheinland in Taiwan. The computers sent in for evaluation had to achieve CB product safety certification, meet very high requirements in terms of energy efficiency by meeting the Energy Star standard, in terms of loudness, and many other indicators. The certificate was granted on the basis of a very good result.

The NTT Business W900A desktop computer model has been awarded the TCO Certified certification.
The NTT Business W900A desktop computer model has been awarded the TCO Certified certification.

The obtained certificate is one of the most demanding and restrictive documents of its kind in the world, awarded to IT equipment manufacturers. It is the crowning achievement of many years of work and experience for NTT System S.A. It has to be noted that no institute or consulting company was willing to prepare relevant documents or to collaborate on this topic. NTT System S.A. and its team as the first in Poland has developed it on its own. It should be considered a huge success and the biggest achievement of the company in the area of sustainable development. The NTT Business W900A desktop computer model has been awarded the TCO Certified certification. Its quality and safety in use have been confirmed by positive technical test results.

Since the very beginning NTT System has strived to continuously improve the quality of its computers. The company cares about the comfort and safety of the offered equipment usage, and the satisfaction of the users. “It’s our priority”, says Tadeusz Kurek, The Chairman of NTT System S.A. Management Board. “At the same time we are close to the ideas of sustainable development and social responsibility. That is why I am very excited that thanks to our efforts, we happen to be the only Polish manufacturer in this elite group of world moguls who can proudly boast the TCO certificate.”

NTT System S.A. has been supplying IT equipment to the domestic market for nearly 35 years. It employs 165 workers. It is also a distributor of accessories.

We warmly congratulate the company and invite you to get acquainted with a wide offer of NTT System S.A.!

Establishment of the Regional Branch of EBC Poland in the Silesian Voivodeship.

We are pleased to announce that, by the decision of the Management Board of the European Business Club Poland Associatio, the Regional Branch of EBC Poland  in the Silesian Voivodeship will start operating on November 22, 2021. Dawid Domaracki, an entrepreneur since 2004, also engaged in charity and social activities, was appointed to the position of the Branch Director.

Dawid Domaradzki, Director of the Regional Branch of EBC Poland in the Silesian Voivodeship.
Dawid Domaracki, Director of the Regional Branch of EBC Poland in the Silesian Voivodeship.

The seat of the branch is located in Tychy 43-100, Plac Wolności 3.

We wish the Director a lot of success in his new activity!

We cordially invite all interested entrepreneurs to cooperate with the Regional Branch of EBC Poland in the Silesian Voivodeship!

President of EBC Polska at the VOCATION LEADERS meeting in Brenna.

President of EBC Polska at the VOCATION LEADERS meeting in Brenna.

On August 26-27, 2021, a conference was held at the Kotarz Hotel in Brenna. Lieader by vocation (Charyzma i Powołanie), organized by the Why Story Magazine. During the event, with the participation of representatives of the business, local government and artistic circles, discussion panels were held, and then honorary titles were awarded to the Laureates.

Janusz Cieślak - President of the European Business Club Poland during the official opening of the Conference.
Janusz Cieślak – President of the European Business Club Poland during the official opening of the Conference.

The guests were officially welcomed by Jerzy Pilch – Mayor of the Brenna Commune, Janusz Cieślak – President of the European Business Club Poland, Mieczysław Szczurek – Staroste of Cieszyn, Anna Grygierek – Mayor of Strumień and Member of the Board of the Union of Rural Communes of the Republic of Poland and Tomasz Antolak – Director of the Kotarz Hotel.

Janusz Cieślak, President of the European Business Club Poland, winner of the “21st CENTURY LEADER” award, took part in the panel: THE BEST, THE MOST EFFECTIVE MANAGEMENT OF A COMPANY AND A CORPORATE. The aim of the discussion was to answer the following questions: modern or traditional type of leader? The role of empathy and social responsibility. Management in a critical or crisis situation. Managing an innovative company / institution supporting the team. Various forms of support for business, employers and managers. Business ethics, challenges and development opportunities.


On the second day, the guests took part in business speed dating. Then they went on a tour of Brenna together with the host of this region, Jerzy Pilch, the Head of the Brenna Commune. The guests visited the Beskidzki Dom Zielin “Przytulia”, then they visited the Bat Observatory, and ended the trip at the Kossak Manor.


In the evening, the invited guests went to the Brenna concert bowl, where they took part in a charity concert for the treatment of Fabianka Fajferka performed by Karo Glazer – Lady Dynamite with a four-octave voice scale, which gave concerts on the largest music stages, starting from the New York Blue Note, through the London West End and ending with the great Opener Festival. After the premiere of her last album, “Rzeczpospolita” wrote: “This is how the new hope of Polish vocalism was born). The folk band DUKAT also performed during the concert.

Karo Glazer concert
Karo Glazer concert

8th BUSINESS WITHOUT LIMITS Congress in Jasionka near Rzeszów.

8th BUSINESS WITHOUT LIMITS Congress in Jasionka near Rzeszów.

On June 23-24, 2021, the BUSINESS WITHOUT LIMITS Congress was held for the eighth time at the G2A Arena Exhibition and Congress Center of the Podkarpackie Province in Jasionka near Rzeszów. The concept of business without limits, driven by development, provides a platform for discussion on general economic issues. The issues raised during this year’s event corresponded to the current visions for the development of key sectors of the economy, including aviation and automotive, and touched upon important aspects of communication, media, global community, climate as well as the new capitalism and the world in which COVID entered – of course, all in the context of business and economy. This year’s edition of the Congress was organized as part of the celebration of the 5th anniversary of the G2A Arena functioning, as intended by the organizers, as their business card.

Uroczysta Gala.

The European Business Club Poland was represented by the President, Mr. Janusz Cieślak. the following panels:

Leadership during transformation – the role of a leader in crisis;
Transformation of the meetings industry – directions of development of the event industry;
The future of online media;
The business world in 20, 20 years.
The silver generation on the attack – that is, about the consequences of a rapidly aging society.
During his visit to Rzeszów, President Janusz Cieślak also met with Mr. Adam Hamryszczak, President of the Management Board of the Rzeszów-Jasionka Airport Spółka z o. O.

The Congress was also attended by Ms Beata Drzazga, President of the Management Board of BETAMED and member of the Management Board of EKB Polska, as well as Mrs Żaneta Berus, President of In2Win Cunsulting, Managing Director of the Berm Agency and a member of the Award Committee of EKB Polska.

Meeting of the Vice President of the Board of EKB Polska with a member of the Board of the Ukrainian law firm “EVERLEGAL”.

Meeting of the Vice President of the Board of EKB Polska with a member of the Board of the Ukrainian law firm "EVERLEGAL".

On March 19, 2021, at the headquarters of the European Business Club in Warsaw, meetings between the Vice President of the Management Board of the European Business Club Poland, Mr. Krzysztof Walendziewski, took place with Mr. Oleksander Ruzhytsky, a member of the board of the Kiev law firm “EVERLEGAL”. It was the second meeting in this group. The first took place at the headquarters of the law firm “EVERLEGAL” in Kiev, Ukraine in 2019.

Mr. Krzysztof Walendziewski, Vice President of the Management Board of the European Business Club Poland, and Mr. Oleksandr Ruzhytsky, a member of the management board of the Kiev law firm "EVERLEGAL".
Mr. Krzysztof Walendziewski, Vice President of the Management Board of the European Business Club Poland, and Mr. Oleksandr Ruzhytsky, a member of the management board of the Kiev law firm “EVERLEGAL”.

Both parties expressed their interest in signing a cooperation agreement regarding the creation of a legal support program for Polish and Ukrainian entrepreneurs. It is also planned for this year to organize a debate for entrepreneurs from both countries in Warsaw or Kiev. It is planned that the project will also be attended by representatives of Polish and Ukrainian associations of entrepreneurs, the Polish-Ukrainian Chamber of Commerce, Polish and Ukrainian legal circles and development agencies. Mr. Krzysztof Walendziewski raised the issue of promoting the Polish brand in Ukraine and the participation of the law firm “EVERLEGAL. This project would be implemented under the program “Building a Polish brand in the world”. Mr. Oleksandr Ruzhytskyi promised to present the mechanisms enabling the implementation of this goal in Ukraine.

Both sides expressed their satisfaction with the course of the talks.

Mr. Krzysztof Walendziewski, Vice President of the Management Board of the European Business Club Poland, and Mr. Oleksandr Ruzhytsky, a member of the management board of the Kiev law firm "EVERLEGAL".
Mr. Krzysztof Walendziewski, Vice President of the Management Board of the European Business Club Poland, and Mr. Oleksandr Ruzhytsky, a member of the management board of the Kiev law firm “EVERLEGAL”.

Meeting of the President of EKB Poland with the Mongolian Ambassador to Poland.

Meeting of the President of EKB Poland with the Mongolian Ambassador to Poland.

On September 29 this year. Mr. Janusz Cieślak, President of the European Business Club Poland met with HE Mr. Dorj Barkhas, Mongolian Ambassador to Poland. The meeting was held at the invitation of the Ambassador at the Embassy of Mongolia in Warsaw.

During the talks, the issues of economic cooperation between Poland and Mongolia were raised, in particular the possibility of its expansion. The President of EKB Polska confirmed the interest of the Club members in establishing business contacts with Mongolian entrepreneurs and presented several new cooperation proposals, which were accepted with great interest and full approval. The interlocutors agreed that meetings in such a group will be continued in order to implement the intentions and plans for cooperation, which will be possible after the end of the coronavirus pandemic.

Ambassadors’ Cup 2020 – First Ground Golf Tournament of members of the diplomatic corps.

Ambassadors' Cup 2020 - First Ground Golf Tournament of members of the diplomatic corps.

 On the occasion of the 70th anniversary of establishing diplomatic relations between Poland and Mongolia, under the patronage of the Ambassador of Mongolia, His Excellency Dorj Barkhas, the first Ground Golf tournament of the members of the diplomatic corps “Ambassadors’ Cup 2020” took place  in Józefów near Warsaw,  on Saturday, September 19 this year. 20 members of the diplomatic corps who speak Polish and invited guests from Poland took part in the tournament. The European Business Club Poland Association was represented by the President, Mr. Janusz Cieślak, and the Advisor to the Management Board, Mrs. Bożena Banasik-Cieślak.

From the left: Dr. Ocz Bataa, Mrs. Bożena Banasik - Cieślak - Advisor to the Board of EKB Polska, J.E. Krzysztof Bojko - Polish Ambassador to Mongolia, His Excellency His. Dorj Barkhas - Ambassador of Mongolia in Poland, Mr. Janusz Cieślak - President of EKB Poland.
From the left: Dr. Ocz Bataa, Mrs. Bożena Banasik – Cieślak – Advisor to the Board of EKB Polska, J.E. Krzysztof Bojko – Polish Ambassador to Mongolia, His Excellency His. Dorj Barkhas – Ambassador of Mongolia in Poland, Mr. Janusz Cieślak – President of EKB Poland.

The guests were welcomed by the Deputy Mayor of Józefów, Mr. Piotr Gąszcz, who emphasized in his speech: “I am very glad that we have guests from Poland and the world. I would like to thank the Mongolian Ambassador for proposing the organization of the tournament in Józefów. I hope we have started a new tradition and that we will meet every year. I wish you a lot of fun – let the best win “.

Opening the tournament, Mongolian Ambassador J.E. Dorj Barkhas, speaking in beautiful Polish, said: “Thank you very much for coming to the tournament, thank you to the Mayor and people from the Józefów commune for helping us organize this tournament, making the area available and providing support. Thank you to the management of the Ground Golf Club, I am glad that there is a representative of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Krzysztof Bojko – Polish Ambassador to Mongolia. The idea and idea of ​​organizing this tournament is very important, especially now during a pandemic, when we are limited by quarantine. Ground golf is a non-contact recreational sport. It is an opportunity to meet and exchange experiences. I hope the tradition will continue next year as well.

H.E. Dorj Barkhas, Mongolian Ambassador to Poland
H.E. Dorj Barkhas, Mongolian Ambassador to Poland

The event was graced by the performance of a Mongolian regional band, which presented beautiful music, singing and dancing in original, folk Mongolian costumes. Team members include Naranyuya Nomindalai and Ocz Bataa, citizens of Poland and Mongolia, who came to our country in 1991 and since then both have been passionately practicing physicians.

Mongolian regional ensemble.
Mongolian regional ensemble.

The organizers also took care of the Polish accent of the artistic part, during which a Polish woman employed at the Embassy of Mongolia performed the folk song “Szła Dzieweczka do laseczka” with the accompaniment of a Mongolian regional ensemble.

The great atmosphere of the meeting, great fun of all its participants and, of course, excellent weather should be especially emphasized.

Participants of the "Ambassadors' Cup 2020".
Participants of the “Ambassadors’ Cup 2020”.

EBC Poland supports the efforts of the Ombudsman for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises in the matter of “defrosting the economy” by 1 July 2020.

The European Business Club Poland as an organization of entrepreneurs, which is part of the Council of Entrepreneurs at the Ombudsman for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises, fully supports the Ombudsman’s efforts to address the Prime Minister with an appeal to lift restrictions, concerning companies’ activities in coronavirus pandemic, by 1 July 2020.

Our Association understood the Government’s actions aimed at fighting coronavirus with understanding, including those that led to the limitation or closure of some companies. However, the restrictions that are long-term has a negative impact on the economy, and in particular on the activity of small and medium-sized family businesses. In order to avoid irreversible economic consequences, we believe that this is the time to move to the stage of “defrosting the economy” and starting the process of its recovery. Entrepreneurs must know the maximum period during which they will have to finance downtime. Aid funds from the so-called anti-crisis shield, allow only for partial financing of companies, that have already been forced to cease operations or to reduce it. In the absence of specific information on how long they will have to add to their companies, entrepreneurs are not able to estimate whether they will be able to afford it, therefore, despite efforts to maintain job positions, they are forced to terminate contracts with employees, which may soon result in surge in unemployment.

The frozen activity of companies, in whole or in part, and, consequently, their inability to pay taxes, while providing funds to support them from the budget, may lead to the collapse of public finances, massive unemployment as well as –  to wrecking of our economic growth that has already been made with a difficulty. Therefore, it is necessary for the Government to start a quick return to economic normality, while taking into account the use of all available methods to ensure the safety of employees and clients, and to complete this process no later than 1 July 2020.

European Business Club Poland awards handed out!

The European Business Club Association honoured, for the fifth time in its history, at the annual Gala at the Royal Castle in Warsaw, individuals and firms which distinguishably contributed to the development of entrepreneurship, economy, science, culture and sports in Poland, with its awards. As every year, the Association recognised the laureates, who have contributed to the development  of entrepreneurship, economy, science, culture and sport in Poland, and who have achieved  success on a European and global scale.

The following winners received the honorary awards of the European Business Club Poland:

VICTORIA EUROPAE 2019 EUROPEAN VICTORY

European Congress of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises

for significant contribution to the process of strengthening Poland’s position in the European Union and supporting the development of small and medium-sized enterprises

 

VICTORIA EUROPAE 2019 EUROPEAN VICTORY

Professor h. c. Andrzej Kraśnicki  

President of Polish Olympic Committee

in recognition of long-term activities for strengthening the position of Polish sport all over the world and disseminating the Olympic ideas and fair play values

 

ENTREPRENEUR MAGNUS 2019 EXTRAORDINARY ENTREPRENEUR

Mrs. Sylwia Ładzińska and Mr. Rafał Ładziński

owners of the firm Metal-Master

for 20 years of successes in construction, production and export to countries all over the globe of innovative machines and equipment as well as and also for constructing the jet aircraft FLARIS – a landmark in jet transport technology

 

ENTREPRENEUR MAGNUS 2019 EXTRAORDINARY ENTREPRENEUR

Mr. Krzysztof Bołtowicz

owner of the car company BOŁTOWICZ

for long-standing professionalism, creativity, courageous and dynamic management of the automobile firm Bołtowicz

 

BENE MERITUS 2019  HIGHLY DISTINGUISHED

Mr. Sławomir Kowalski

former Consul of the Republic of Poland in Norway

for courage, empathy and involvement in protecting Polish families aboard

 and proud representation of Poland

 

BENE MERITUS 2019 HIGHLY DISTINGUISHED 

Mr. Mariusz Woźniak

Entrepreneur from the United Kingdom

for his consistent activity to strengthen the position of the Polish community abroad in the United Kingdom, professionalism and professional successes

 

BENE MERITUS 2019 HIGHLY DISTINGUISHED 

Mr. Jan Łosakiewicz

Director of the Dance and Song Ensemble of the University of Warsaw ”Warszawianka”

for upholding the tradition of the Polish folklore and outstanding contribution to the development of the Polish dances

 

SIGNUM TEMPORIS 2019 SIGN OF THE TIMES

NTT System S.A.

for 30 years of the courage in thinking, bushiness effectiveness, organisational innovativeness and dynamic development of the computer market in Poland

 

PRO FUTURO 2019 FOR THE FUTURE

Ms. Agata Janiak

Director of the Educational and Care Centre in Tomisławice

for 23 years of her work for difficult young people and outstanding successes in implementing the individualisation of the process of education and care

 

PRO PUBLICO BONO 2019 FOR THE SOCIAL ACTIVITY

The Foundation ”Dom w Łodzi”

for the sea of love and creating a safe and loving home for the youngest, terminally ill, disabled and abandoned children

 

All the lauretes, in the light of the justification of the prizes awarded, our laureates’ activities carried out for local or industry communities are the best example of not only professional but also social ones, and their conduct is worth following and being made them public. The purpose of this project is to boost the prestige and high position of business environment in Poland, and to promote business initiatives, entrepreneurs, firms, institutions, organisations and social activity.

Award Committee is chaired by Professor Elżbieta Mączyńska, President of the Polish Economic Society, Member of the National Development Council.

This year’s Gala was held under the honorary patronage of Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki, who sent the participants of the Gala a letter, that was read at the beginning of the ceremony. The letter to the Gala participants was presented by Stanisław Karczewski, Deputy Speaker of the Senate. Like in the last the event was on entered on the list of projects implemented as part of Poland’s centenary anniversary of regaining independence and restoration of the Polish statehood, and it received the visual identification of the Multiannual Programme ”Niepodległa”.

The event gathered guests from all over Poland and from abroad, including entrepreneurs, diplomats accredited in Poland, MPs and senators as well as representatives of the world of culture, sport and the media. The Honorary Guests were: Piotr Wawrzyk, Secretary of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, who spoke on behalf of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Andrzej Gut – Mostowy, Secretary of State at the Ministry of Development, who read a letter addressed to participants by Jadwiga Emilewicz, Minister of Development, Zbigniew Gryglas, Undersecretary of State in the Ministry of State Assets spoke on behalf of the Minister of State Assets. The letter from Grzegorz Witkowski, UnderSecretary of State in the Ministry of Maritime Economy and Inland Shipping, was read out by Rene Karkoche, representative of the Ministry’s Press Office. Laudations on the occasion of granting the Main Award were given by: Adam Abramowicz, the Envoy for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises for the European Congress of Small and Medium-Sized and prof. Dr hab. Andrzej Rokita for doctor Andrzej Kraśnicki.

Among the institutional Honorary Patrons were: Ministry of Development, Ministry of Maritime Economy and Inland Navigation, Polish Investment and Trade Agency, Polish Chamber of Commerce, Polish Agency for Enterprise Development, Polish Economic Society, Employers of Poland, Association of Entrepreneurs and Employers.

The Main Partner of the event was Polish Agency for Enterprise Development

The Strategic Partner was the Port of Gdynia.

The partner was the Royal Castle in Warsaw.

The exclusive TV patronage was taken by TVP INFO.

The media patrons were: Polish Market economic magazine, Europerspektywy quarterly, Why Story monthly, Ambasador magazine and Świat Elit magazine.

Traditionally, the gala was hosted by the editor Przemysław Talkowski, winner of the BENE MERITUS 2015 HIGHLY DISTINGUISHED.

The official part was opened by the „Polka” dance, performed by the wonderful ‘Warszawianka’ Folk Song and Dance Ensemble of Warsaw University, winner of the  PRO FUTURO 2017 FOR THE FUTURE  award.  The award ceremony was preceded by a mini recital of Mateusz Mijal who charmed everyone with his performance of three known and popular songs: ”Lubię wracać tam gdzie byłem” from Zbigniew Wodecki’s repertoire, ”Uciekaj moje serce” from Seweryn Krajewski’s repertoire and ”Nie chcę więcej” from Michał Bajor’s repertoire. Furthermore, the presentation of the VICTORIA EUROPAE 2019 EUROPEAN VICTORY Main Award was preceded by the performance of the lyric tenor Chaoran Zuo who presented the participants his artistry in the works: Stanisław Moniuszko’s song ”Krakowiaczek”, Feliks Nowowiejski’s song ”Czy ty mnie jeszcze kochasz” and Zieliński’s aria ”Gdy ślub weźmiesz z twoim Stachem” and „O sole mio” as an encore.

After the official part of the ceremony, the guests moved to Kubicki Arcades to enjoy a party during which they had the opportunity to taste delicious dishes prepared by Kręgliccy Restaurant and the best Polish fish prepared especially for this occasion by the Złoty Okoń Restaurant. The table with Polish fish which arose a great interest, was prepared as part of the promotion of the Operational Programme ”Fisheries and Sea” for the years 2014–2020 implemented by the Ministry of Maritime Economy and Inland Shipping. The company MOKATE had its stand with its products: delicious coffee, tea and cookies.

All guests rated highly the selection of this year’s laureates, the artistic program and delicious and varied cuisine.

We would like to congratulate the Laureates once again!

 

 

The EBC Poland Awards Gala coming soon!

 

For the fifth time in European Business Club Poland history, the EBC Poland will honor people and companies that have contributed in a special way to the development of entrepreneurship, economy, science, culture and sport in Poland, and who have achieved European and global success. The goal is to build the prestige and high position of the business environment in Poland and promote business initiatives, entrepreneurs, companies, institutions, organizations and social activities. The Chairperson of the award jury is Ph. D. Elżbieta Mączyńska, President of the Polish Economic Society, Member of the National Development Council. All laureates, especially in the light of the justification of the awards, are the best example of the successful professional but also social issues activity; their actions for local or industry communities are a role model activity, worth making it known also to the public. The event will gather guests from whole Poland and from abroad, including entrepreneurs, diplomats accredited in Poland, MPs and senators as well as representatives of the world of culture, sport and the media.

This year’s Gala is being held under the honorary patronage of Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki. As in the previous year, the event has been included in the list of projects implemented as part of the Centenary of Regaining Independence and the reconstruction of Polish statehood celebration, and it uses the visual identity of the “Independent” Multiannual Program.

The awards of the European Business Club Poland are honorary and will be presented in six categories:

Main Award VICTORIA EUROPAE 2019 EUROPEAN VICTORIA, awarded to natural persons, companies, institutions, social organizations, initiatives and undertakings that have significantly contributed to raising Poland’s prestige in the international arena

as well as prizes in five equivalent categories:

ENTREPRENEUR MAGNUS 2019 A GREAT ENTREPRENEUR awarded for outstanding economic achievements and merits;

BENE MERITUS 2019 WELL DERIVED for special achievements in the represented field;

SIGNUM TEMPORIS 2019 SIGN OF THE TIME awarded for cultivating traditions, innovative activities and services in the field of promoting European integration and the development of civil society;

PRO FUTURO 2019 FOR THE FUTURE awarded for merits in supporting the development of entrepreneurship, economy, science, culture and sport;

PRO PUBLICO BONO 2019 FOR SOCIAL ISSUES ACTIVITY awarded for outstanding achievements in social issues activity.

The European Business Club Poland approaches business issues holistically. It recognizes the importance of all the spheres of social life that are significant for the development of entrepreneurship: culture, science, sport, media and the whole environment. Such comprehensiveness means synergy of business activity with other fields, as a result of which there is a comprehensive development of society, humanitarianism and improvement of the standard of living, and this is what the development of entrepreneurship is intended for. The Association adheres to its principles and the system of values and ideals, which are: culture, ethos, morality, ethics and social solidarity. The European Business Club Poland awards are the impersonation of these values.

Among the Honorary Patrons there are also: the Ministry of Development, the Ministry of Maritime Economy and Inland Navigation, Polish Investment and Trade Agency, Polish Chamber of Commerce, Polish Agency for Enterprise Development, Polish Economic Society, Employers of Poland, Association of Entrepreneurs and Employers.

The Main Partner of the event is the Industrial Development Agenc.y

The Strategic Partner is Port of Gdynia.

The partner is the Royal Castle in Warsaw.

The exclusive television patronage – TVP INFO.

The media patrons are: Polish Market economic magazine, Europerspektywy quarterly, Why Story monthly, Ambasador magazine and Świat Elit magazine.

Traditionally, the Gala will be hosted by the editor Przemysław Talkowski, winner of the BENE MERITUS 2015 AWARD.

The artistic program includes: Polish dances performed by the Warsaw Song and Dance Ensemble Warsaw University „Warszawianka”,  winner of the PRO FUTURO 2017 FOR THE FUTURE award, mini recitals performed by the lyrical tenor Chaoran Zuo and Mateusz Mijal.

The Gala will be concluded with the celebration at the Kubicki Arcades during which the Materialize bicycle will be presented; the bicycle is the winner of the main prize at the world custom bike exhibition in Las Vegas and it will be presented by Adam Zdanowicz, the creator of the MAD Bicycles start-up winner of the SIGNUM TEMPORIS 2016 SIGN TIME award.

EBC Poland representatives as guests on Christmas Eve for Veterans at the Polish Camp in London.

On December 19, 2019, representatives of the European Business Club Poland: Krzysztof Walendziewski, Vice President and Bożena Banasik – Cieślak were guests on Christmas Eve for Veterans organized at the Polish Camp in London by the British Poles Portal and the European Freedom Forum. The Christmas Eve meeting for veterans and veterans of the Polish armed forces living in Great Britain was to celebrate their heroism and integrate the Polish community.

Ms.Bożena Banasik – Cieślak and Mr. Krzysztof Walendziewski, Vice President of EKB Polska with Colonel Otton Hulacki

Among the guests, there were also members of the Carpathian Rifle Brigade, representative of the 1st Armored Division commanded by General Stanisław Maczek, a pilot from 300 Squadron, representatives of the Home Army, and refugees from the Holocaust extermination.

One of the most important moments of the ceremony was the handing the promotion to the rank of second lieutenant granted by the President of the Republic of Poland Andrzej Duda to the wounded in the battle of Ancona, 95-year-old Antoni Grudni, a soldier of the 2nd Corps of General Anders; it was handed by the military attaché Colonel Artur Miśkiewicz. It was very touching moment, because none of the gathered – including the person concerned – knew about the officer’s nomination. Furthermore, there were even more emotional moments: Colonel Otton Hulacki had turned 98 six days before and everyone present at the event stood up and sang “200 years” (Polish version of Happy Birthday) loudly and in a very respectful manner. The birthday person, who had come all the way from Isle of Wight, was very moved.

The youngest veteran at the event was 87 years old, and the oldest veteran is just 98 years old. For them, such celebrations are a unique opportunity to meet with friends, often from the same unit (for example, Otton Hulacki was together with Antoni Grudzień in the 2nd Polish Corps of General Władysław Anders, and he has known bombardier Jan Stangrycko for over 70 years).

Military Attaché Colonel Artur Miśkiewicz hands the promotion to the rank of second lieutenant to  Antoni Grudzien.

The evening was concluded with a theatre performance titled  “Artists on the Trail” by the Comedy Theatre, which came all the way from Cracow to London. Also, the band sang “Czerwone Maki na Monte Cassino” and bunches of Lviv, veteran songs with special dedication to  the soldiers of General Władysław Anders unit (at least half of whom were born or raised in Lviv).

It was a beautiful evening. In addition to the official ceremonies, EBC Poland representatives had a number of talks not only about our history, but also about the possibilities of developing business cooperation. They also invited their interlocutors to the Gala awards ceremony, which will take place on February 1, 2020 at the Royal Castle in Warsaw. Leaving the hospitable Polish Center and saying goodbye to the organizers of Christmas Eve, they thanked for the invitation and congratulated for a successful patriotic meeting, that united different generations of Poles living in Great Britain.

A theatre performance titled “Artists on the Trail”.