More than 500 guests representing the largest French and Polish investors, as well as politicians, culture and media people, participated in the jubilee Gala of the French-Polish Chamber of Commerce (CCIFP), which took place in February at the Sofitel Warsaw Victoria hotel.
The event, culminating in a dinner prepared by Alain Passard, a
three-star chef from Paris, initiated the celebration of the 25th anniversary
of the CCIFP.
The French-Polish Chamber of Commerce is an
employers' organization associating over 450 Polish and French companies,
established exactly 25 years ago. At that time, the Chamber focused on
providing knowledge and substantive support to French companies that took their
first steps on the Polish market.
A lot has changed since then, both in the
Polish economic reality and in the operation of the Chamber itself. As shown by
the February Gala, which opened the official celebrations of the jubilee, the CCIFP
is first of all a meeting place, enabling the establishing of relations between
representatives of Polish and French businesses.
More than 500 people, mainly presidents of the
largest French and Polish companies, were tasting together an exceptional menu
composed for this occasion by three chefs - Maciej Majewski, chef of La
Brasserie Moderne restaurant, Dawid Makurat, pastry chef of the Lourse
confectionery at the Raffles Europejski Hotel and Alain Passard, boasting three
Michelin stars, chef of the Parisian Arpèges restaurant. The dinner ended with
a joint toast by the Board of Directors and former Presidents and Directors of
the Chamber.
The
February Gala was the opening event of the year-long celebration of the 25th
anniversary of the CCIFP. On this occasion, the Chamber prepared a new version
of its logotype and presented a special film summarizing 25 years of its
activity against the background of the development of French investments in
Poland. In April, a report on French investors will be published, showing their
involvement in the development of the Polish economy, as well as featuring opinions
on running a business and plans for the coming years.
In May, the Royal Castle will once again host the Warsaw Meetings - Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki participated in the last year's edition of this event. This time, discussions will concern the role of women in business, society and politics. Find more information at www.ccifp.pl.
