19 April 2012, Warsaw

Awards of the Polish Business Rountable went to their winners

Wojciech Inglot, Adam Kiciński and Rev. Jacek Stryczek have been presented the Jan Wejchert Awards. The statues granted by the Polish Business Roundtable were presented on Wednesday, at a gala in the Ufficio Primo building.

In the SUCCESS category, the jury decided to award Wojciech Inglot, creator of the Polish global cosmetic brand. Jan Kulczyk, co-founder of the Polish Business Roundtable and patron of the award, presented the statue in this category.

Reverend Jacek Stryczek, initiator of the Christmas action helping the poor, „Noble Gift” („Szlachetna Paczka”), received the award in the SOCIAL ACTIVITY category from Wojciech Kostrzewa, President and CEO of the ITI Group.

In the VISION AND INNOVATION category, the award was granted to Adam Kiciński, President of CD Projekt RED, among others for the creation of the Polish game of all time - „The Witcher”. Jerzy Starak was the founder of the award for the extraordinary visionary.

Apart from statues by Alexandra Wejchert, the winners received financial prizes in the amount of PLN 100 000, founded by the patrons. This year's Jan Wejchert Award presentation gala was held in the Ufficio Primo premium class office building, made publicly available for the first time.

2 April 2012, Warsaw

Finalists of the Polish Business Rountable's Jan Wejchert Award have been selected

Eleven eminent people have become finalists of the first edition of the Polish Business Rountable’s Jan Wejchert Award. Names of winners will be announced on 18 April in Warsaw, at a festive gala crowning the celebration of the 20th anniversary of the Polish Business Roundtable.

On 28 March, the jury selected the finalists from nearly 200 applications received. According to jury members, the eleven finalists have had outstanding business achievements and manifest exceptional involvement in social activity. The finalists also include businessmen-visionaries, and authors of ideas that deserve particular support and promotion.

Reverend Jacek Stryczek, initiator of the Christmas action helping the poor, „Noble Gift” („Szlachetna Paczka”), received the award in the SOCIAL ACTIVITY category from Wojciech Kostrzewa, President and CEO of the ITI Group.

In the VISION AND INNOVATION category, the award was granted to Adam Kiciński, President of CD Projekt RED, among others for the creation of the Polish game of all time - „The Witcher”. Jerzy Starak was the founder of the award for the extraordinary visionary.

Apart from statues by Alexandra Wejchert, the winners received financial prizes in the amount of PLN 100 000, founded by the patrons. This year's Jan Wejchert Award presentation gala was held in the Ufficio Primo premium class office building, made publicly available for the first time.

In the SUCCESS category, the Polish Business Roundtable will award an entrepreneur who noted an exceptional business success and developed original projects and strategies.

The finalists are:

  • Wojciech Inglot, President of the Board of Directors of Inglot Cosmetics
  • Adam Kiciński, President of the Board of Directors of CD Projekt Red
  • Henryk Orfinger, President of the Board of Directors of Dr Irena Eris
  • Andrzej Przybyło, President of the Board of Directors of AB

Prize for SOCIAL ACTIVITY will be handed to a person who dedicates his/her work to the people in need.

The finalists are:

  • Bożena Kazanowska, author of the idea of the National Touch-and-Feel Book Library
  • Ksiądz Jacek Stryczek, initiator of the Noble Gift (Szlachetna Paczka) action
  • Krzysztof Margol, leader of the NIDA Nidzica Development Foundation

The award for VISION AND INNOVATION is a distinction for a businessman-visionary who implements innovative solutions with determination and courage.

The finalists are:

  • Robert Dwiliński, President of the Board of Directors of Ammono
  • Adam Kiciński, President of the Board of Directors of CD Projekt RED
  • Solange and Krzysztof Olszewski, founders and owners of Solaris Bus&Coach
  • Sebastian Paszek, President of the Board of Directors of Watt

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