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We cordially invite you to take part in our sweater contest! Pull out your favorite Christmas sweater from the bottom of your closet, put it on, come to work in it:), take a photo, send it to us and win a surprise prize! Also, plan time for a mini-meeting of sweater lovers – see you at noon, at 12:00 p.m., December 6, on the ground floor of the O4 coworking space. It will be m.in. souvenir photo.

Be like Marc Darcy (wonderful Colin Firth in “Bridget Jones”) and Chevy Chase (“In a Distorting Mirror”) – unfortunately at this point we don’t remember any of the ladies in such a noble garment:)

Contest rules:

• The competition is a one-stage, closed competition (addressed only to employees and associates of tenants of office and service space in the “Olivia Business Centre” complex)
• Participants may participate in the Competition individually.
• In order to participate in the Competition, it is necessary to send an application along with a photo of the sweater.
• Applications for participation in the Competition should be submitted only via e-mail to the following e-mail address: mikolajki@oliviacentre.com. The application should include:
  • names and surnames of the Participants;
  • the name of the tenant of the “Olivia Business Centre” office complex;
  • at least one photo of the sweater
• Applications are accepted until December 6, 2016, 24:00. Entries submitted after this date will not be considered for the Competition.
• Photos submitted for the Competition will be subject to the evaluation of the Competition Jury, appointed by the Organizer by December 5, 2016.
• The results of the Competition will be announced on the “Olivia Business Centre” fanpage on Facebook on 10 December 2016.

Win the craziest contest of the year and welcome Christmas with a smile on your face 🙂

See the full rules of the Christmas contest

 

Christmas is getting closer and closer… And among other things, Christmas will be alive from 5 December for our community, the community of Olivia Business Centre! 🙂

We have prepared a lot of attractions for you. So put the following in your calendars and come – with your nephew, husband, daughter, friend, wife, grandmother, grandfather, brother-in-law, dad, mom, in-law, friends and neighbors. 🙂

Monday, December 5

Hours. 11.30-15.30 – Charity Christmas Fair. In all Olivia Business Centre receptions you will be able to buy Christmas decorations and Santa Claus trinkets, sweets and handmade ceramics. The exhibitors are foundations and non-governmental organizations. All the profit will therefore be allocated to for a good cause! Check out the list of presenting organizations here.

Monday will also be the first day on which you will hang your handmade Christmas decorations on the Christmas trees located at the OBC receptions.The second edition of our Great Christmas Decoration Competition in Olivia Business Centre lasts until 10 December (inclusive). So you have to hurry to win the prize! 🙂 The winning companies will be selected on December 14, and the results will be announced on our fanpage and oliviacentre.com website. For more information about the contest and its rules, please see this article.

Tuesday, December 6

On the occasion of St. Nicholas Day , surprises will be waiting for you in all buildings of Olivia Business Centre, which will certainly make your day more enjoyable. 🙂 And on top of that, we will have this year’s novelty for you – a sweater contest (grand finale in O4!).

Surely you remember the movie scene in which Bridget Jones was speechless during a Christmas party at the sight of… Mark Darcy’s sweater? Just like him, we also love wonderfully kitschy Christmas sweaters, so we cordially invite the OBC community to take part in the competition for the funniest Christmas sweater. Be sure to plan time for a commemorative photo together with other owners of Christmas sweaters – see you at noon, at 12:00 on the ground floor in the O4 coworking space. More here:)

Saturday, December 10

On that day, the Christmas Eve Family Meeting of Olivia Business Centre Residents will be held. From 12:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the White Kitten… Christmas magic, sweets, games, gifts (you can make them yourself) and a visit from Santa Claus – this is for the youngest. And on the patio in front of Olivia Tower… Music-making, concerting, caroling, delicacies, drinks, snacks – for the little ones and the slightly bigger ones. 🙂

This is not the end of Saturday’s attractions! From 5:00 p.m., as part of the Olivia Camerata (in the Olivia Sky Club with a beautiful view of Oliwa), the extremely talented Gdańsk family of Mr. and Mrs. Kukliński will perform – as befits a family Christmas. Kacper and Zuzanna with their parents – Paulina and Paweł. Anna Sawicka will talk about the diverse programme of the concert, which will include not only solo pieces but also duets and trios. The motto is “Christmas carols for an encore”.

Tuesday, December 13

On Tuesday, there will be a Christmas tree fair in the parking lot in front of Olivia Point. It will be at the disposal of our Residents throughout the day. We will provide a full “Christmas tree” Support. 🙂 From the selection of the tree (and a solid stand), through preparing it for transport (cutting the trunk, top, packing in a special net), to loading. We would also like to remind you that you can now start taking advantage of the special catering offers of the Lobster and Koku Sushi restaurants (this is for those who do not like to glue their ears).

Friday, December 16

At 11.00 – Christmas Eve breakfast O4. Each participant is asked to bring a festive dish. Before breakfast, we sing carols together and give gifts. A visit from the… Santa Claus.

Monday, December 19

In the last days before Christmas, we suggest you calm down and listen to a concert of Christmas carols on our patio. The Incontro choir will sing especially for you. Last year, he organized m.in. very enthusiastically received Carol Singing for the community on Biskupia Górka.

It’s happening!

Therefore… Happy pre-Christmas!

The Main Sponsor of Christmas Eve is Grupa Energa SA.

 

Christmas is coming… And Christmas is one of the events that our Olivia Business Centre community will live for as of December 5! 🙂

We prepared a lot of attractions for you. Include them in your calendars and come – with your nephew, husband, mother-in-law, a colleague, wife, grandma, grandpa, brother-in-law, father, mother, in-law, friends and neighbours. 🙂

Monday, December 5th

11.30 a.m. – 3.30 p.m . – Charity Christmas Fair. You will have an opportunity to buy Christmas decorations and St. Nicholas’ Day souvenirs, sweets and hand-made ceramics in all receptions of the Olivia Business Centre (sic!). Exhibitors consist of foundations and non-governmental organizations. Therefore, the entire profit will be spent on a worthy cause! Check out the list of organizations here.

Monday will also be the first day on which you will hang out your self-made Christmas decorations on Christmas trees in OBC receptions. The second edition of our Great Christmas Decoration Contest in the Olivia Business Centre will last until December 10th (inclusive). Hurry up if you want to get the prize! 🙂 We will choose the winning companies on December 14th and inform you about the results on our fan page and the website: oliviacentre.com. More info about the contest and its rules and conditions can be found in this article.

Tuesday, December 6th

Surprises that will surely make your day more pleasant will await you in all buildings of the Olivia Business Centre on the occasion of the St. Nicholas’ Day. 🙂 Additionally, we will have this year’s novelty for you: a sweater contest (the great finale in O4!).

You surely remember the movie scene in which Bridget Jones boggled at a Christmas party when she saw… Mark Darcy’s sweater? Just like him, we also love wonderfully kitschy Christmas sweaters; this is why we invite the OBC community to take part in our contest for the funniest Christmas sweater. Be sure to reserve some time for a group photo with other owners of Christmas sweaters: see you on the ground floor at noon, in the O4 co-working. More info here 🙂

Saturday, December 10th

The Christmas Eve Family Meeting of the Olivia Business Centre Residents will be held on that day. From 12:00 to 14:30 in Biały Kotek Kindergarten… Christmas magic, sweets, games, presents (you may prepare them by yourselves) and a visit of Santa Claus for the youngest ones. And the patio in front of the Olivia Tower will see… some music-making, a concert, the singing of Christmas carols, delicacies, drinks and snacks – for the little ones and for the grown-ups too. 🙂

This is not the end of Saturday attractions! As it is fit for such a family holiday, an extremely talented the Kukliński family from Gdańsk will perform at 17:00 as a part of the Olivia Camerata (in the Olivia Sky Club with a beautiful view of the Oliwa). Kacper and Zuzanna with their parents: Paulina and Paweł. Anna Sawicka will talk about the varied program of the concert that, in addition to solo works, will also include duets and trios. The theme: “Carols as an encore”.

Tuesday, December 13th

A Christmas tree fair will stand in front of the Olivia Point on Tuesday. It will remain at the disposal of our Residents for a whole week. We will guarantee the end-to-end Christmas tree service. 🙂 From the selection of a tree (and a reliable rack), to the preparation for transport (the cutting of the trunk, the top, packing in a special net), to the loading. We would also like to remind you that you can start taking advantage of special Christmas catering offers of the Lobster and Koku Sushi restaurants (for those who do not like to make stuffed raviolis).

Friday, December 16th

11:00 – Christmas Eve breakfast in O4. Each participant is asked to bring a Christmas dish. The singing of carols and giving of presents will be included. Santa Claus is expected to drop by.

Monday, December 19th

During the last days before Christmas, we suggest you calm down and listen to a Christmas carol concert in our patio. The Incontro choir will sing especially for you. Last year it organized, among others, an enthusiastically received Śpiewowisko Kolędowe for the community in Biskupia Górka.

Things are going on!

So… merry pre-Christmas!

The Main Sponsor of the Christmas Eve is the Energa SA Group.

On Saturday, December 10, at At 5:00 p.m. in Olivia Sky Club (Olivia Tower), as part of the Olivia Camerata, an extraordinary Gdańsk family will perform an extraordinary concert. Paulina and Paweł Kukliński with their children – Zuzanna and Kacper.

The programme includes virtuosity and passionate performances of classical works from the world canon of chamber music m.in. works by F. Chopin, D. Scarlatti, F. Kreisler. Musical Christmas accents – ” Christmas carols for an encore”

Anna Sawicka will talk about the diverse programme of the concert, which will include not only solo pieces but also duets and trios.

Artist:

Paulina Kuklińska – graduated from the Academy of Music in Gdańsk in the piano class of prof. A. Artykiewicz. For many years he has been working as a piano teacher at the State Music School in Gdańsk. Her pupils have achieved spectacular successes at national and international competitions.

Paweł Kuklińskand – graduated from the Academy of Music in Gdańsk in the class of prof. M. Pawlak. He works as a professor at the Academy of Music in Gdańsk, where he teaches violin and chamber music.

Zuzanna Kuklińska – a student of the second year of the ZPSM high school K. Szymanowski in Warsaw in the class of prof. J. Staniendy. Winner of numerous awards and distinctions in violin and chamber music competitions in Poland and abroad. She has received a scholarship from the National Children’s Fund, the Programme for the Exceptionally Gifted.

Kacper Kukliński – a student of the VI class of the OSM in Gdańsk in the piano class, dr hab. Elżbieta Pasierowska-Kołodziej. Laureate of many piano and chamber music competitions. Scholarship holder of the National Children’s Fund for the Outstandingly Gifted Aid Program.

We invite you to this extraordinary musical event!

*registration on site, at the Olivia Tower reception

CONCERT PROGRAM

^{How to find us?:) Olivia Business Centre, 472 A Grunwaldzka Avenue, Olivia Tower building}

 

The JMP Foundation, which is the organizer of the nationwide Festival of Innovative Education in Gdańsk, cordially invites you to a unique training with the participation of a special guest, Prof. Tony Buzan. The training will take place on 25 April 2017 at Olivia Business Centre, tickets are already on sale. All proceeds will be used to purchase entry cards for children for FIFE 2017.

150 people will be able to take part in this one-day (8h) training. It is addressed to the Residents of Olivia Business Centre. The main goal is to learn the principles of Mind Mapping and acquire the ability to apply them in business.

Benefits for participants:

• increasing one’s own efficiency, creativity, work organization, teamwork skills
• learning methods and techniques of generating ideas, making optimal decisions
• practical application of Mind Mapping m.in. meetings, negotiations, teamwork, presentations
• effective management of the team, projects, information in the company, breaking thought patterns

The special guest of the training will be one of the world’s greatest authorities in the field of brain and learning techniques – Tony Buzan. He is a consultant to government agencies and international corporations (m.in. General Motors, IBM, Hewlett-Packard, Walt Disney). Founder of Brain Trust Charity, Use Your Head/Brain Clubs, President of the Mind Sports Council. He is also the creator of the Memoriada (World Memorization Championship), the World Speed Reading Championship, and the co-creator of the Mind Games Olympiad. For many years he edited the “International Journal of MENSA” – a journal of the international association of people with a high IQ. He regularly gives lectures for the largest companies and prestigious universities. She devotes a large part of her work to people with learning disabilities. She constantly cooperates with coaches and Olympic athletes. He has written more than 82 books, and is the creator of the concept of mind maps, radiant thinking, and the ability to use the mind.

Available price variants:

• 1500 PLN (net)/per person – when registering up to 15 employees
• 1300 PLN (net)/per person – when reporting 16-25 employees
• 1000 PLN (net)/per person – 26-35 employees

How do I sign up for the training?

• indicate the number of employees and choose the appropriate package
• purchase entry cards for the training on the www.fie.edu.pl website

More information about the event can be found on the fanimani.pl website.

We cordially invite you!

We are pleased to announce that our Resident, Rödl & Partner, is organizing a training course entitled “Closing the year” on 14 December at Olivia Sky Club.

The end of the year is an extremely intense time for entrepreneurs. Companies are preparing m.in. until the close of the financial year. It is an intensive process stretched over time, which consists of a number of elements. The company’s main tasks include:

• carrying out an inventory,
• determination of the amount of necessary write-offs and provisions,
• valuation of individual assets and liabilities,
• preparation of financial statements.

During the training, the deadlines and problematic accounting and tax issues related to the closing of the tax year will be discussed.

Leader:

Małgorzata Guzińska-Błońska, Statutory Auditor, Associate Partner
A graduate of economics at the University of Gdańsk. In 2003 she became a member of ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants). From 2009 to 2015, she was an inspector of the Polish National Council of Statutory Auditors. She has been with Rödl & Partner since 2001. Małgorzata Guzińska-Błońska is the Head of the Audit Department in the Gdańsk office, where she audits separate and consolidated financial statements (including public companies), transforms financial statements prepared in accordance with the provisions of the Accounting Act into IFRS/IAS, US GAAP or in accordance with the German Balance Sheet Law (HGB). She specializes in consolidated financial statements.

Monika Spotowska, attorney-at-law, tax advisor
Attorney-at-law, tax advisor, graduate of the Faculty of Legal Sciences at the European University Viadrina in Frankfurt (Oder) and the Faculty of Law and Administration at the Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań. A graduate of postgraduate studies in “International Tax Strategies” at the Warsaw School of Economics. He specialises in issues related to double taxation treaties, income taxes and social insurance, with particular emphasis on the issue of cross-border employment of employees and optimisation of tax burdens. She is also interested in issues related to investments in Special Economic Zones. Co-author of books entitled “Work of foreigners in Poland”, “Functioning of enterprises in a special economic zone” and “Clause against tax avoidance”. Author of many publications on legal and tax issues.

The meeting will take place on
14 December 2016
at
Olivia Sky Club.

The cost of participation is: PLN 200 + 23% VAT per person. For clients of Rödl & Partner, members of AHK, SPCC, “Employers of Pomerania” and the Kashubian Employers’ Association, as well as residents of OBC, the cost of participation is PLN 100 + 23% VAT.

Applications can be sent by e-mail until December 9 to the following address: marta.sikorska-kierst@roedl.pro

In order to participate, it is necessary to receive an e-mail confirmation of the registration of the participant.

 

We are happy to inform that our Resident, Rödl & Partner, invites entrepreneurs to a training session: ” Closing the year”

The end of the year is an extremely intensive time for businesses. They prepare e.g. for closing of the financial year. This is the process extended in time, which encompasses a number of stages. Here, their tasks include particularly the following:
– stocktaking,
– determination of necessary write-downs and provisions,
– valuation of individual assets and liabilities,
– preparation of annual financial statements.

Rödl & Partner takes this opportunity to invite businesses to a training session: “Closing the year” in which we are going to discuss various terms and doubtful accounting and tax issues connected with closing the year .
The meeting will be held in the Polish language on
14 December 2016
in the Olivia Sky Club (Olivia Business Centre) in Gdańsk.
The participation fee is PLN 200 + 23% VAT per person / PLN 100 + 23% VAT per person.

Registration till 9 December: via e-mail marta.sikorska-kierst@roedl.pro

E-mail confirmation is necessary.

SPEAKERS

Małgorzata Guzińska-Błońska, Associate Partner, Auditor (PL)
Małgorzata Guzińska-Błońska is a Master of Economics from Gdansk University. She became a member of the Association of Charted Certified Accountants (ACCA) in 2003. Between 2009 and 2015 she was an inspector in the Polish National Chamber of Statutory Auditors. She has been with Rödl & Partner since 2001. Małgorzata Guzińska-Błońska heads the Gdansk Audit Department and deals with auditing separate and consolidated financial statements (of public companies included), converting financial statements prepared according to the Polish Accounting Act into the IFRS/IAS format, US GAAP or the German accounting law (HGB). She specialises in consolidated financial statements.

Monika Spotowska Attorney at Law (PL), Tax Adviser (PL) Senior Associate
Attorney at Law, Tax Adviser, graduate of the Faculty of Law at the European University Viadrina in Frankfurt (Oder) and of the Faculty of Law and Administration at the Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań. Senior Associate at Rödl & Partner. She specialises in tax treaties, personal income tax and social insurance, with focus on cross-border hiring and tax avoidance in employment in Poland and abroad. She has authored numerous legal and tax articles. She has co-authored a number of books, including on international employment entitled “Work of foreigners in Poland – Legal, tax and insurance aspects” [Foreigners employed in Poland. Legal, tax and insurance-related aspects]. She has been with Rödl & Partner since 2007.

Nordea Bank AB Branch in Poland is one of the tenants of the newly constructed building of the Olivia Business Centre complex in Gdańsk – Olivia Star. He rented two floors, i.e. nearly 2600 sq. m. Olivia Business Centre is one of the most interesting, multifunctional office investments in the country. The Scandinavian company was supported in the transaction by Colliers International.

Nordea Bank AB Branch in Poland provides comprehensive IT solutions and financial services related to the support of the processes of the business units of the Scandinavian Nordea Group. It operates in two locations – in the Tri-City and Łódź. In addition to the offices in Gdynia at ul. Łużycka, the part of Nordea’s IT Division responsible for capital markets services operates in Olivia Business Centre in Gdańsk. It is this department that will move into the 19. and the 20th floor of Olivia Star. By leasing two floors of the new building, Nordea Capital Markets IT will be able to increase its workforce to 250 people.

– Very We are glad that Nordea, as one of the first companies, decided to strengthen its cooperation with Olivia Business Centre. In doing so, she chose the highest quality. Olivia Star will be the first A+ class building in northern Poland, with an extremely rich list of services for tenants and a series of solutions that increase the comfort of work. What is unique in such a tall building is, for example, the façade with tilting elements, enabling natural ventilation of all office floors; We designed and tested the façade ourselves. It will be the first such building in Poland –Stresses Maciej Kotarski, Leasing Director at Olivia Business Centre. “I believe that thanks to this type of innovation, Olivia Star will become an excellent place for Nordea’s business development. – Adds.

Nordea’s office in Olivia Star, which will offer a view of the most beautiful panorama in Poland, will be inspired by nature and the fjords of Scandinavia. The project will include common areas, conference rooms and relaxation space.

Olivia Star will enlarge the office space of Olivia Business Centre intended for lease from 73 thousand sqm. sqm to almost 120 thousand. sq.m. The building will be the tallest structure in northern Poland (including the spires, the Star will reach 180 meters). Its top floors – with a viewpoint, a terrace, a café, a restaurant and a conference centre – will be open to the public. The ground floor of the high-rise building will be combined with a unique winter garden, designed as a venue for artistic and educational events. A 3-storey underground car park will be built under the building.

The transaction was brokered by Colliers International, one of the world’s leading commercial real estate advisory firms.

– The Olivia Business Center team once again demonstrated an extremely flexible approach to the client’s needs. The complex is the most modern facility in the entire Tri-City, and the high floors of Olivia Star will provide the new tenant with a spectacular view. I am convinced that Nordea’s office in such a location will translate directly into the business success of the company, for which, this year alone, Colliers has leased over 12,000 sqm. sq.m. – says Błażej Kucharski, Regional Director at Colliers International in the Tri-City.

^{Nordea Bank AB Branch in Poland}

^{Nordea Bank AB Branch in Poland is part of the largest Scandinavian financial group, Nordea. It has been operating on the Polish market since 2010 and is growing rapidly. Currently, it employs over 1700 people in Łódź, Gdańsk and Gdynia. Łódź is home to an operations centre that provides services to Nordea’s branches and business units in Denmark, Norway, Sweden and Finland, while the Tri-City is home to IT units. When hiring new employees, we focus on the development of their competences based on performing various tasks, participating in demanding projects and increasing the scope of responsibility. On the labour market, Nordea is distinguished by its Scandinavian approach to the employee, based on mutual cooperation, trust and respect.}

^{Olivia Business Centre}

^{Olivia Business Centre in Gdańsk houses over 100 companies and institutions, including m.in. Allianz, Alior Bank, Amazon, Bayer, Energa, Epam, Generali, Medicover, Noble Bank, PKO Bank Polish, PwC, Sii, T-Mobile, thyssenkrupp, and Pomerania Development Agency. OBC has also prepared an offer for small and medium-sized enterprises, NGOs and start-ups. The Centre has been systematically expanding since 2010. at the rate of one building per year. The Olivia Business Centre team takes care of the work-life balance of all those working in the centre: business, educational, cultural and sports events are regularly held here. Visitors to the centre have at their disposal m.in. 3 conference centres, a medical centre with a pharmacy, a fitness club, 2 restaurants, a café, a bakery, a kindergarten and a nursery, 4 banks, a modern gymnasium, a beauty salon, a notary public and an electric car charging point.}

^{Colliers International Group Inc.}

^{Colliers International Group Inc. (NASDAQ & TSX: CIGI) is a global commercial real estate advisory firm. It has a network of 554 offices in 66 countries with 16,000 employees. Colliers International offers a full range of services to affiliates with the real estate market. The firm advises tenants, landlords and investors around the world. It offers leasing and sales brokerage, global corporate solutions, investment and capital markets services, project management, workplace solutions, real estate and corporate asset management, real estate valuation, as well as client-specific market research and strategic consulting. Colliers International has been operating in Poland since 1997 and has offices in Warsaw, Kraków, Wrocław, Poznań, Gdańsk, Katowice and Łódź, where it employs over 200 specialists. The company has been honored with many prestigious awards given to m.in. in competitions: Eurobuild, CIJ Journal, CEE Quality Awards, International Property Awards.}

Nordea Bank AB Branch in Poland is one of the tenants in Olivia Star, a newly constructed building of the Olivia Business Centre in Gdańsk. It leased two floors there occupying nearly 2600 sq.m. Olivia Business Centre is one of the most interesting, multi-functional office investments in Poland. Colliers International supported the Scandinavian firm in this transaction.

Nordea Bank AB Branch in Poland offers end-to-end IT solutions and financial services related to the support of processes of business entities being a part of the Scandinavian Nordea Group. It operates in two locations: in the Tricity and in Łódź. In addition to offices in Gdynia, ul. Łużycka, a part of the Nordea IT section responsible for the service for capital markets operates in the Olivia Business Centre in Gdańsk. This department will move to the 19 th ^{and 20th floors of the Olivia Star.} Thanks to the lease of two floors in the new building, the Nordea Capital Markets IT department will be able to increase the employment to 250 people.

“We are very happy that Nordea decided to strengthen the cooperation with the Olivia Business Centre as one of the first firms. It chose the best quality. Olivia Star will be the first class A+ building in northern Poland, with an extremely long List of services offered to tenants and a series of solutions improving the comfort of work. For example, the elevation with tilt elements enabling the natural ventilation of all office floors is unique in such a high building; we designed and tested the façade ourselves. It will be the first such building in Poland”, stresses Maciej Kotarski, Lease Director in the Olivia Business Centre. “I believe that, also thanks to such innovations, Olivia Star will become an excellent place for Nordea business development”, he adds.

Nordea office in the Olivia Star with a view of the most beautiful panorama in Poland will be inspired by nature and the Scandinavian fjords. The design will include common areas, conference rooms and space for relaxation.

Olivia Star will increase leasable office space in the Olivia Business Centre from 73 thousand sq. m to nearly 120 thousand sq. m. The building will be the highest building in northern Poland (180 metres including Star spires). Its top floors with the viewing point, a terrace, café, restaurant and a conference centre will be available to the public. The ground floor of the high rise will be combined with a unique conservatory designed as a place of artistic and educational events. An additional 3-level underground car park will be built under the building.

Colliers International, one of the leading consulting firms operating on the commercial real estate market worldwide mediated in the transaction.

“The Olivia Business Centre team demonstrated their extremely flexible attitude to the customers’ needs again. The complex is the most modern building in the Tricity and high floors of Olivia Star will guarantee a spectacular view to the new tenant. I believe that the Nordea office in such a location will translate directly to the business success of the firm for which Colliers leased more than 12 thousand sq.m this year only”, says Błażej Kucharski, Colliers International Regional Director in the Tricity.

^{Nordea Bank AB Branch in Poland}

^{Nordea Bank AB Branch in Poland is a part of the largest Scandinavian financial group of Nordea. It has been operating on the Polish market since 2010 and keeps developing dynamically. It currently employs more than 1700 people in Łódź, Gdańsk and Gdynia. An operating centre rendering services for branches and business entities of Nordea in Denmark, Norway, Sweden and Finland is located in Łódź while entities responsible for the IT operate in the Tricity. When employing new workers, we promote the development of their competencies based on the execution of varied tasks, participation in demanding projects and an increase in the scope of responsibilities. Nordea is distinguished on the labour market thanks to its Scandinavian attitude to workers based on the mutual cooperation, trust and respect.}

^{Olivia Business Centre}

<sup>More than 100 firms and institutions located in the Olivia Business Centre in Gdańsk include, among others:

Allianz, Alior Bank, Amazon, Bayer, Energa, Epam, Generali, Medicover, Noble Bank, PKO Bank Polish, PwC, Sii, T-Mobile, thyssenkrupp, and the Pomerania Development Agency.
OBC has also prepared an offer for small and medium enterprises, non-governmental organizations and start-ups. The Centre has been expanding systematically since 2010 at the rate of one building per year. The Olivia Business Centre team cares for the balance between the career and personal lives of all those working in the centre: business, educational, cultural and sports events take place regularly there. Some of the facilities at the disposal of visitors to the centre include: 3 conference centres, a medical centre with a pharmacy, 2 restaurants, a café, bakery, kindergarten and a day care, 4 banks, a modern junior high school, a beauty shop, a notary and an electric car charging point.</sup>

^{Colliers International Group Inc.}

^{Colliers International Group Inc. (NASDAQ and TSX: CIGI) is a global consulting firm operating in the commercial real estate area. It has a network of 554 offices in 66 countries, employing 16,000 workers. Colliers International offers a full range of services to entities related to the real estate market. The firm advises tenants, property owners and investors worldwide. It offers mediation relating to the lease and sale, global corporate solutions, the service of investment transactions and capital markets, project management, services related to workplace solutions, the management of real estate and assets of companies, property valuation and also market research adapted to customers’ needs and strategic consulting. Colliers International has been operating in Poland since 1997; it has offices in Warsaw, Krakow, Wroclaw, Poznan, Gdansk, Katowice and Łódź where it employs more than 200 specialists in total. The firm was honoured with many prestigious awards in contests such as: Eurobuild, CIJ Journal, CEE Quality Awards and International Property Awards.}

A few days before the most beautiful of holidays – Christmas, we invite our Residents to listen to a concert of Christmas carols on our patio. At. 13:00 On Monday, December 19 , the Incontro choir will sing a special song.

We invite you to sing Christmas carols together:)

The INCONTRO Choir was founded in April 2010. at the Parish of St. St. Nicholas Church in Gdansk. Currently associated with the Parish of St. Theresa of the Child Jesus. The choir is made up of young people who wantedto enjoy singing together and develop their vocal skills. In his work, he focuses mainly on liturgical music. In the spring of 2011 he performed at the Lenten Song Festival in Kielno. In January 2012 he took part in the auditions at the Festival of Christmas Carols and Pastorals in Chełmno, where he won the Bronze Band. In the spring of 2012 he performed in the 6th National Passion Song Competition in Bydgoszcz, winning the Bronze Band in the Chamber Choirs category. On October 25, 2014, in the VI National Choir Tournament for the Crystal Heart of Chełmno Autumn, he won the Silver Band. Conductor Aleksandra Zawada graduated from the Academy of Music in Gdańsk in the violin class. After graduation, she started working in the Polish Chamber Choir. Since 2009 she has been singing in the Goldberg Baroque Ensemble in Gdańsk.