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 […]
Do you like running and would you like to support a charity at the same time? Then this offer is right for you! This year again we have teamed up with the Prague International Marathon. If you like, you can join us in series of running races in the streets of Prague and newly also […]
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 […]
TNT Express launches PharmaSafe, a specialized temperature-controlled service for the reliable transport of large quantities of pharmaceutical products, such as vaccines and insulin. PharmaSafe is designed to tackle the main challenge facing pharmaceutical supply chains: the lack of control and visibility inherent in the involvement of too many parties (typically more than 20 for an air […]
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 […]
Unilever announced the launch of The Unilever Foundation, dedicated to improving the quality of life through the provision of hygiene, sanitation, access to clean drinking water, basic nutrition, and enhancing self-esteem. To help achieve the Foundation’s mission, Unilever has formed partnerships with five leading global organizations that are committed to creating sustainable change worldwide: Oxfam, […]
