As the importance of Japanese business in the Czech Republic has been growing continuously, PwC has decided to strengthen its Japanese Business Practice in the country by appointing Toshiyuki Yamasaki, Senior Manager. Prior to joining PwC Czech Republic, Toshi worked for PwC Japan, USA and Poland. Toshi is a core member of PwC Japanese […]
Between 1 and 10 February, AFS Mezikulturní programy, o.s. organized the second round of selections for scholarships that AFS grants to high school students for their study programs abroad. 28 students applied and 8 of them were granted scholarship for their outstanding performance.During August and September 2012, these students will depart for their year and […]
Overall deal volume increases in 2011, despite significant fluctuations in M&A market activity The latest 2011 mergermarket European M&A league tables confirmed Ernst & Young as the number one provider of accountancy advice on M&A transactions across Europe during 2011. In a year that saw M&A activity fluctuate significantly, Ernst & Young advised […]
Havel, Holásek & Partners enhanced its legal team by taking on a new managing associate, Lukáš Syrový. Lukáš will be particularly responsible for the firm’s real estate, construction and corporate practice areas. His main areas of focus will include legal advice on all aspects of legal audits, construction, leases, disposals and acquisitions of properties. […]
Vlastimil Halla, Director, will focus on developing the advisory services in respect of public administration and will lead the team which provides these services. He will be responsible for defining and implementing its business strategy, and also participating in discussions on topics affecting society as a whole. He will seek new business opportunities in public […]
PwC Czech Republic Tax and Legal Services team was strengthened at the beginning of February by the addition of Zbyněk Pokorný, Manager specialised in the area of tax incentives. He has 6 years of experience in administration and consultancy on new investment projects under the investment incentives scheme. Prior to joining PwC, Zbyněk worked for […]
Jannis Samaras, Chairman of the Board of Directors and CEO of Kofola S.A., won the prestigious Entrepreneur Of The Year award for 2011. Czech Minister of Finance Miroslav Kalousek and Magdalena Souček, Country Managing Partner of Ernst & Young, presented the winner with the trophy at the Prague Žofín Palace on 15 February 2012. The […]
The Czech mergers and acquisitions market was one of the few markets in Central and South Eastern Europe which reported a drop in activity during 2011. In the Czech Republic the number of transactions fell by 24 % against 2010, while in the region as a whole it rose by 11 %. However, the total […]
On Wednesday, February 8, one of the most awaited culture events of this year in Prague – the exhibition Rembrandt & Co. – Stories Told by a Prosperous Age – was opened. The Dutch minister of Foreign Affairs, Uri Rosenthal, took part in this ceremony; the importance of this event was accentuated as well by […]
But confidence in company revenue growth remains ahead of 2009 Prague, 25 January 2012 – Nearly half (48%) of the 1258 CEOs polled worldwide believe the global economy will decline even further in the next 12 months, according to PwC’s 15th Annual Global CEO Survey. Just 15% said the global economy will improve during 2012. […]
