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WEBINAR SERIES 2023 II.  - On the way back to the offices - current trend or distant future? PL & HU market trends overview - 26.10.2023

In autumn 2023 the Polish-Hungarian Chamber of Commerce continued its webinar series "WEBINAR SERIES 2023 II". The events will focus on current issues of the Polish and Hungarian economy and business life.

The second event in the series was on the motivation of employees to return to the office, focusing on Poland and Hungary. The event "On the way back to the offices - current trend or distant future? PL & HU market trends overview" took place online on 26 October 2023. The event was organised in cooperation with Antal and Enloyd.

Our invited speakers discussed the benefits and challenges of teleworking for employers. They also presented real-life case studies, including Apple's decisions and practices regarding telework.

The presentations can be found below:

On the way back to offices - current trend or distant future? by Agnieszka Wójcik, Communications & Market Research Director of Antal Sp. z o.o. and Zsolt Buzgó, Country Manager at Enloyd Kft. Antal Sp. z o.o._Enloyd Kft pdf

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WEBINAR SERIES 2023 II. -  Expand your business - tips for sales and process outsourcing made in Poland & Hungary   - 12.10.2023

In autumn 2023 the Polish-Hungarian Chamber of Commerce continued its webinar series "WEBINAR SERIES 2023 II". The events will focus on current issues of the Polish and Hungarian economy and business life.

The first event in the series was about process outsourcing, focusing on Poland and Hungary. The event "Expand your business - tips for sales and process outsourcing made in Poland & Hungary" took place online on 12 October 2023. GDSiT was a partner of the event, and speakers from Celiqum and Green Wallbox also participated.

Invited speakers addressed the following topics: key outsourcing sectors and services. Poland and Hungary's advantages in outsourcing. Legal and compliance aspects of outsourcing, as well as potential challenges and lessons learned from the process.

 

The presentations can be found below:

Outsourcing Value: key outsourced sectors and services by Zoltán Székelyföldi, Managing Director, GDS and by Barbara Różańska, Lead Market Entry, GDS.

Overview, goals, challenges, lessons, by Attila Györffy, CEO, Celiqum. Celiqum.pdf

Company introduction, objectives, hurdles, takeaways by Paweł Zielonka, CFO, Green Wallbox.

 

WEBINAR SERIES 2023 - EFFICIENCY AND FLEXIBILITY IN LOGISTICS - 31.05.2023

In spring 2023, the Polish-Hungarian Chamber of Commerce restarted its webinar series under the title WEBINAR SERIES 2023. The events focus on current issues of the Polish and Hungarian economy and business life.

The fourth event in the series was about logistics, above all it provided an insight into the current issues of international transport. The event titled "EFFICIENCY AND FLEXIBILITY IN LOGISTICS - The Art of Saving Time and Money" took place online on 31 May 2023 and featured speakers from Raben Group, Login Autonom Ltd. and Corvinus University of Budapest.

The invited speakers answered the following questions: What trends characterize European trade and international transport? How can a well-organized network help companies optimize their logistics operations and costs? How does this bring us closer to a more sustainable business?

The presentations can be found below:

Understanding and building responses to European transportation and logistics challenges by Agnieszka Haik, Group Business Development Director, Raben Group Raben Group.pdf

Restructuring networks – EUROHUB model by Robert Wolny, CEE Trade Lane Development Manager, Raben Group Raben Group.pdf

Solutions at work: what a logistics service provider can offer by Zoltán Üveges, Head of Sales & Marketing, Raben Trans European Hungary Kft. Raben Trans European Hungary Kft.pdf

Digital practices at Logistics Service Providers – research experiences by Dr. Judit Nagy, Associate Professor of Department of Supply Chain Management at Corvinus University of Budapest.

The impact of digitalization on productivity: Digital tools and best practices to improve efficiency in logistics by Kiss Gábor, COO, Login Autonom Kft.

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WEBINAR SERIES 2023 – HUNGARIAN WINEREGIONS TO DISCOVER! – 20.04.2023

In spring 2023, the Polish-Hungarian Chamber of Commerce relaunched its series of events titled WEBINAR SERIES 2023, with events focusing on current issues of the Polish and Hungarian economy and business life.

The third event in the series focused on the Fine Wines Association, with a special focus on the characteristics of the wine region they come from. The event entitled " HUNGARIAN WINEREGIONS TO DISCOVER! " took place online on 20 April 2023 and featured speakers from the Fine Wines Association: Etyeki Kúria, Tóth Ferenc Winery, Tokaj-Hétszőlő Organic Vineyards and Vida Péter Wine Estate.

During the event, our invited speakers presented the four different wine regions, from the magical Tokaj, through the volcanic Eger Mountains, to the Budapest gardens and the hidden valleys of Szekszárd. The event gave an insight into what can be expected when visiting different wine regions in Hungary.

The presentations can be found here:

Fine Wines Association and shared value base - small and medium-sized estates, family focus, and respect for local viticultural and oenological traditions -by Péter Vida, Export & Marketing Manager, Vida Péter Wine Estate 

Introduction and characteristics of the gardens of Budapest by Szabolcs Szerepi, Business Development and Company Manager, Etyeki Kúria

Volcanic highlands of Eger by Kolos Kovács, Event Manager, Tóth Ferenc Winery Tóth Ferenc Winery.pdf

Magical Tokaj introduced by Tamás Oroszlán, Commercial Director, Tokaj-Hétszőlő Organic Vineyards Tokaj-Hétszőlő Organic Vineyards.pdf

Introduction of the hidden valleys of Szekszárd by Péter Vida, Export & Marketing Manager, Vida Péter Wine Estate

 

WEBINAR SERIES 2023 - Development projects in Poland and Hungary – 28.03.2023

In spring 2023 the Polish-Hungarian Chamber of Commerce has relaunched its WEBINAR SERIES for 2023. The events focus on current issues of the Polish and Hungarian economy and business.

The second event in the series focused on development projects in Central and Eastern Europe, with a special focus on the Polish and Hungarian markets. The event entitled "Development projects in Poland and Hungary" was held online on 28 March 2023 and featured speakers from TriGranit, CEIS, Mikulski & Wspólnicy Law Firm and LERTA.

During the event, our invited speakers presented the business environment for development projects focusing on actual trends of the capital market, the office market and new development projects. Presentations covered the subsidies for new projects, energy efficiency possibilities and legal issues related to development projects.

The presentations can be found here:
Capital market trends in the CEE market, Office market trends and dynamics, Trends in new developments in Poland and Hungary, by Tomasz Lisiecki, CEO, TriGranit 
TriGranit.pdf

Subsidies for developments in Poland and Hungary by Kamilla Szandrocha, Managing Director, CEIS Central European Investment Services CEIS.pdf

Future Energy Solutions for Flexumers by Gyula Pécsi, Sales Manager, LERTA Magyarország Kft. and by Gábor Kovács, Technical Sales Manager, LERTA Magyarország Kft. by LERTA LERTA.pdf

Legal issues related to investment projects by Marcin Sarapata, attorney-at-law, Kancelaria Mikulski & Wspólnicy

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WEBINAR SERIES 2023 - Pitfalls of Doing Cross-Border Business - 2023.02.28.

In spring 2023 the Polish-Hungarian Chamber of Commerce has relaunched its WEBINAR SERIES for 2023. The events will focus on current issues of the Polish and Hungarian economy and business.

The first topic of the event series focused on the difficulties of doing business across borders, covering tax, legal and employment issues. The event, entitled "Pitfalls of Doing Cross-Border Business", was held online on 28 February 2023 and featured speakers from PETERKA & PARTNERS, Gyarmathy & Partners, Atnal, Enloyd and BPiON.

During the event, our invited speakers discussed the pitfalls of cross-border business activities, related tax and legal issues, processes, trends in Poland and Hungary.

The webinar presentations can be found here:

Permanent establishments in corporate income taxation by Dr. Péter Darák, Associate at PETERKA & PARTNERS PETERKA&PARTNERS_1.pdf

New withholding tax (WHT) regime in Poland by Filip Biegun, Tax Advisor at PETERKA & PARTNERS PETERKA&PARTNERS_2.pdf

Payroll taxes & social security in case of cross-border employment by Regina  Zwahlen, Gyarmathy & Partners Gyarmathy&Partners.pdf

Case Studies by Agnieszka Grzegorczyk Team Leader Engineering & Operations at Antal SP. Z o.o. and Dániel Benkő, Tax Advisor at BPiON. BPiON.pdf

 

WEBINAR SERIES 2022 - Digitalization - 2022.11.10.

In autumn 2022, Polish-Hungarian Chamber of Commerce launched a webinar series called Webinar series 2022. The events addressed current business and economic issues of the Polish and Hungarian markets. The fourth event in the series focused on digitalization.

The event, entitled "DIGITALIZATION", was organized online on 10 November 2022, with speakers from Kuehne+Nagel, VELUX, ANTAL, Enloyd, BPiON and Login Autonom.

During the event, invited speakers discussed current issues related to digitalization, trends in Poland and Hungary.

The presentations of the webinar can be found here:

Recession is the new Covid? Digitize effectively! by András Dr. Fehér, CEO of Login Autonom Kft.

HR Digitalization in support of the Employee Experience by László Cser, HR Director of Kuehne+Nagel

Custom software with intelligent solutions for warehouse logistics processes by István German, Logistics Manager at Velux Magyarország Kft.

New Technologies - New competences by Béla Kakuk, CEO of BPiON Services Kft. BPiON.pdf

HR in the era of digitalization - trends on the labour market by Dominik Kalinowski Head of Outsourcing at Antal Sp. Z o.o. and Beata Tolnai Recriutment Consultant at Enloyd Kft.

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WEBINAR SERIES 2022 - Investments WEBINAR 27.10.2022

In autumn 2022 the Polish-Hungarian Chamber of Commerce launched a webinar series called Webinar 2022. The events will focus on current business and economic issues of the Polish and Hungarian markets.

The third event in the series focused on investment. The event, entitled "INVESTMENTS", was organised online on 27 October 2022 and featured speakers from VGI, Gedeon Richter Polska, Citi, Legalio and PAIH.

During the event, invited speakers discussed current investment issues, trends and developments in Poland and Hungary.

The webinar presentations can be found here:

Macroeconomic outlook and business environment in Central Europe by Jacek Czerniak, Managing Director, GSG Central Europe, Poland & Hub-Managed Countries Cluster Head, Citi, Hungary

New era? Changes in the business environment for FDI in Poland and Hungary by Magdolna Sass, Director of CERS Institute of World Economics - KRTK VGI.pdf

The major Hungarian direct investment in Poland: Gedeon Richter Polska, Tomasz Németh, General Director of Pharmaceutical Operations and President of Management Board in Gedeon Richter Polska

Bilateral cooperation between Poland and Hungary by Marcin Karaskiewicz, Polish Agency for Investment and Trade, Budapest Office - Presentation PAIH 27.10.2022.pdf

I have decided to invest in Poland-what next? – legal aspects, Przemyslaw Pietrzak, LEGALIO

 


WEBINAR SERIES 2022 - E-commerce WEBINAR 13.10.2022

In autumn 2022 the Polish-Hungarian Chamber of Commerce launched a webinar series called Webinar 2022. The events focus on current business and economic issues of the Polish and Hungarian markets.

The second topic of the series was e-commerce. The event, entitled "E-commerce", was organised online on 13 October 2022 and partnered Consulting Hungary, Skivak, Packeta, Allegro and Hungary Poland Legal. Institutional partner of the webinar series is the Institute of World Economics.

In the framework of the event, invited speakers discussed current e-commerce issues, processes and trends in Poland and Hungary.

The webinar presentations can be found here:

Macroeconomic aspects of e-commerce in Poland vs Hungary - Institute of World Economics: Ádám Kerényi, senior research fellow  - KRTK VGI_PDF

Local e-commerce Market:

Hungary (e-commerce in Hungary, Do’s, Don'ts) Marcin Pondo, Consulting Hungary - CH_PDF

Poland (e-commerce in Poland, Do’s, Don'ts) - Małgorzata Juś, Skivak - SKIVAK_PDF

E-marketing:

E-Marketing trends in Poland and Hungary, Sylwia Włodarczyk, Skivak - SKIVAK_PDF

Sales via Marketplace, Katarzyna Rosa, Allegro - ALLEGRO_PDF

E-Logistics: 

E-Logistics Hungary, Consulting Hungary Marcin Pondo - CH_PDF

E-Logistics Poland, Packeta, Adam Zając - Packeta_PDF

Legal aspects of transborder e-commerce, Marcin Pacholski, Hungary Poland Legal - HPL_PDF

 

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