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January 26, 2012

7th Regional Tax Conference will be held on March 6, 2012, in Prague

7th Regional Tax Conference, this year hosted by the American Chamber of Commerce in the Czech Republic, will be held on March 6, 2012, in Prague, Czech Republic. The annual tax conference brings together experts from around the CEE region to discuss the results of past reforms and debate the merits of planned reforms at the national and European level.

The conference will be attended by businesspeople and both public and private sectors’ tax experts working in Central Europe. Tentative program with the invitation is attached.

Venue: Radisson Blu Alcron, Stepanska 40, Prague 1

December 08, 2011

Update of members´ database contacts

We kindly ask you to take several minutes and update contacts that are mentioned in your member´s profile so your profile is complete and update and we are sure that information is delivered to competent people.
You can update your profile at www.amcham.cz after registering under your username and password. If you miss your log-in data please contact Jan Rambousek at jrambousek@amcham.cz.

December 02, 2011

AmCham issues for 2012_short survey

Each year, AmCham addresses 3-5 issues that influence the socio-economic progress of the Czech Republic. These issues are suggested by the members and the staff, and approved by the board. The board decision is based on the level of priority and a clear and achievable plan of action, as well as AmCham’s ability and capacity to influence progress in that area. As a business organization, our focus is on projects with an economic aspect in which a number of members have an expertise that can contribute to the solution.

In order to get as much input as possible before making this decision, we ask you to complete a short survey which asks you to rate some suggested priorities and gives you chance to propose your own. You can complete the short survey here: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/N8CFLX2.

November 29, 2011

Photos from this year's Thanksgiving Ball

Photos from this year's Thanksgiving Ball are now available for you here: http://www.bartostom.com/2011_Thanks_giving_Ball//. If you need the photos in press quality do not hesitate and contact us at jrambousek@amcham.cz

November 23, 2011

Thanksgiving Ball goodbye gifts purchased from social firms

Traditional AmCham Thanksgiving Ball was held on November 19 at Palác Žofín. This year, AmCham decided to support social firms by purchasing goodbye gifts for the Ball guests. Total amount spent for nice ceramic roses, aromatic bath-salt, colorful candles and flower soaps was CZK 32.000,-. To read more about these social firms (or for ordering products) you can visit their websites: Handicap Centrum Srdce Poděbrady http://www.sdmchotesice.cz/HCS.htm and Denní centrum Barevní svět http://www.barevny-svet.eu/.

November 22, 2011

Nearly CZK 550.000,- for AmCham charity project called One World, Many Voices; AmCham Wings award has its first winners

On Saturday, November 19, AmCham held the traditional Thanksgiving Ball at Žofín Palace. The evening had a spirit of social responsibility: for the chamber´s charity project CZK 547.200,- was raised and the first-ever AmCham Wings Award went to Daniel Weinhold of Weinhold Legal and Dan Ťok of Skanska.

More information in Czech can be found in the attachement.

November 01, 2011

AmCham Wings Award

The time and talents of AmCham members are what make the organization thrive. Without the voluntary efforts of dozens of members throughout the year, our organization would not be able to advocate new reforms, organize insightful seminars, and make the connections that bring greater prosperity to the country.

At this year’s Thanksgiving Ball, we will be recognizing these acts of social responsibility by awarding the first annual Wings Award for a member who has made significant contributions to AmCham activities in the course of 2011. These acts should not only have brought a benefit to the AmCham, but to the business community as a whole.

Read more how to make a nomination by November 11.

 

October 26, 2011

AmCham held a conference on Transparent Lobbying: How to achieve it?

Restrictions of special interests and monopolization of the process as a way to transparent lobbying.
On October 25, 2011, a conference on Transparent lobbying, organized by AmCham together with Senate and Inventura demokracie, was held in the Senate. The conference focused on direct connections of business, nonprofit and political spheres in the legislative process, public procurement and political party financing.

To read the article from the conference prepared by EurActiv.cz portal please click here.

 

October 18, 2011

American Chamber of Commerce in the Czech Republic supported selected Pilsen´s elementary schools total amount CZK 445.000,-

On Tuesday, October 18, 2011, AmCham symbolically handed over interactive whiteboards to language laboratories of 9 Pilsen´s elementary schools and expanded the reach of its CSR project "One World, Many Voices" to the next regional city - Pilsen. Discussion of AmCham members together with the city and elementary schools representatives on possibilities of wider cooperation among companies, city and schools was held.

October 07, 2011

Conference on Transparent lobbying: How to achieve it? is coming

American Chamber of Commerce in the Czech Republic with regards to the coming conference on Transparent Lobbying that will take place on October 25 in Senate Main Hall asks all registered members to send questions related to lobbing and political party financing processes they would like to know answers to.

Your concerns and questions can be send before Friday, October 14, at lvrbova@amcham.cz.

October 07, 2011

Ceska inovace/Best Cooperation of the Year Awards: Call for R&D projects

Deadline: November 18, 2011

Details in English outlined bellow.

October 04, 2011

Truth & Trust: Video Interview with Weston Stacey (AmCham)

The project on Truth & Trust was launched at the beginning of 2011 and focus on politics, business, culture and education. Through this project AmCham opens a discussion on the importance of the truth and trust in the society and to increase the awareness about these values among politicians, businessmen and the public.

September 30, 2011

Best office - Synchronizing for success_publication

AmCham has published very first edition of its publication called Best office.

The publication serves as an ispiration for managing small and middle size business, for looking for new trends and tips for managing different company´s departments. It serves as a tool of big successful companies to share their experience and knowledge with new start-ups and smaller companies to help them to develop and succeed on the market, as well as it can help to the whole economy development.

September 22, 2011

Critical Transition (Article from the AmCham Year-End-Report 2011)

The world never stays still. What are some of the key events to watch this year as the global economy reforms after the crisis?

September 21, 2011

Social Media (Article from the AmCham Year-End-Report 2011)

Is social media a game changer? Is it revolution, or evolution (or- for the old cranks among us- a devolution)? Is it merely a marketing or public relations tool, or will it change, in fundamental ways, how companies are managed and how they relate to their stakeholders?

September 21, 2011

Truth & Trust: Video Interview with Irena Brichta (Brichta & Partners)

The project on Truth & Trust was launched at the beginning of 2011 and focus on politics, business, culture and education. Through this project AmCham opens a discussion on the importance of the truth and trust in the society and to increase the awareness about these values among politicians, businessmen and the public.

September 19, 2011

Truth & Trust: Video Interview with Jiri Pavlicek (Bright Principal)

The project on Truth & Trust was launched at the beginning of 2011 and focus on politics, business, culture and education. Through this project AmCham opens a discussion on the importance of the truth and trust in the society and to increase the awareness about these values among politicians, businessmen and the public.

September 16, 2011

Best Cooperation of the Year and Česká inovace 2011 cooperate

The Best Cooperation of the Year, a competition organized by AmCham and AFI, established in 2010, has become part of the Česká inovace 2011 contest. Its aim is to promote, highlight and reward the Czech companies and individuals who have innovative idea and enterpreneurial spirit. AmCham and AFI  now administer and give award in one of the contest categories - the best examples of cooperation between universities and the industry.  More information and the application form can be found at www.spolupraceroku.cz and www.ceskainovace.cz.

The deadline for submission of applications in all categories is November 18, 2011.

September 12, 2011

Truth & Trust: Video Interview with Jaroslava Tyllerova

The project on Truth & Trust was launched at the beginning of 2011 and focus on politics, business, culture and education. Through this project AmCham opens a discussion on the importance of the truth and trust in the society and to increase the awareness about these values among politicians, businessmen and the public.

September 05, 2011

Truth & Trust: Video Interview with Michal Viewegh

The project on Truth & Trust was launched at the beginning of 2011 and focus on politics, business, culture and education. Through this project AmCham opens a discussion on the importance of the truth and trust in the society and to increase the awareness about these values among politicians, businessmen and the public.

August 19, 2011

Best Cooperation of the Year Competition: AmCham and AFI announce call for projects

The Best Cooperation of the Year is a competition organised by the American Chamber of Commerce in the Czech Republic (AmCham), the Association for Foreign Investment (AFI) and in partnership with the Technology Agency of the Czech Republic. The purpose of the competition is to reward and promote the best joint projects conducted by universities and the application sphere in the area of research and development leading to innovation.

 

The deadline for submission of projects is October 10, 2011.

 

August 16, 2011

Interview for ČRo 1 – Radiožurnál: Weston Stacey, AmCham Executive Director, on AmCham lobbying standards regarding health care reforms

Weston Stacey as a guest of Martin Veselovský at Dvacet minut Radiožurnálu answering questions related to the letter on health care reforms sent to Czech legislators, permissible and impermissible lobbying and legislative regulation of lobbying.

July 18, 2011

Speech of the AmCham Vicepresident Zdenek Vilimek of Coca-Cola to the students at the Northern Virginia college

Ladies and Gentlemen,
it is a great pleasure to be here in the Municipal House to congratulate you on your academic achievements. This city has a long tradition of higher education. Since the early middle ages people from around the world have come here to learn. Great thinkers and scientists have studied and worked at the universities in this town. From science and astronomy to philosophy and religion, great ideas were born in this city. On this day we celebrate the fact that you all now officially become a part of that tradition.

July 01, 2011

NEW MEMBERSHIP YEAR

AmCham membership year starts always July 1st.

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