Business by the book
The 2007 Book of Lists was ushered in with a bang at a lavish gala held at one of Warsaw's swankiest venues. The event gave some of the biggest players on the market the opportunity to get together over a wonderful spread of gourmet dishes, exquisite desserts and fine wine in the rustic splendor of Magda Gessler's Ale Gloria restaurant on Plac Trzech Krzyży.
The Book of Lists is the premier English-language guide to business in Poland, providing the industry with complex data on the biggest companies and institutions - ranging from general information to financial and operational details. The directory is a valuable resource for foreign investors doing business across a wide spectrum of activities, including real estate, manufacturing, tourism and services. This year's edition was put together in cooperation with PricewaterhouseCoopers, which advised on establishing the ranking criteria and determining the final structure for publication.
Monika Stawicka, managing director at the Valkea Media Group, which owns Warsaw Business Journal as well as the Book of Lists, presided over the ceremony. In her speech, she congratulated the executives of all the companies listed and in attendance at the gala. She also expressed her appreciation to PwC's director, David Green, for "his company's part in choosing the lists, selecting ranking criteria and bringing the project to completion." Green followed with his own appraisal of the collaboration, saying "PricewaterhouseCoopers very much enjoyed working on the rankings. It takes a lot of time and mental energy to come up with a list which ranks companies in a fair manner, especially as the companies covered operate in many different sectors."
