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On Thursday, December 8th, the long-awaited screening of the film “The Team” took place. Olivia Business Centre and Gutek Film invited to the screening and a meeting with Aleksandra Pogorzelska, a psychologist, trainer and coach working in business.

How to create one team from a group of individualists and extraordinary characters? What do sport and business have in common? How and if do shared sports emotions translate into professional relationships? Can failure also be our success? This, as well as effective management, motivation and energy, was discussed with Aleksandra Pogorzelska by Monika Bogdanowicz from Olivia Business Centre right after the screening of the film.

Aleksandra Pogorzelska specializes in coaching with management boards and managers in the implementation of strategies, motivational speeches and soft skills training. He is a second-class swimming coach. She has been competing in triathlon competitions for 20 years, as a multiple medalist of the Polish Championships in Triathlon and Duathlon she completed nearly 100 triathlons, including two IRONMAN competitions (3800 m swimming, 180 km cycling, 42 km running). Based on her sports and business experience, she has created prestigious programs: Business Champion Development with the participation of Olympic Champions, Sport and Motivation and Business Strategy Program optimizing the functioning of organizations at all levels.

The project was carried out as part of Olivia Cooltura.

We would like to thank all participants of the competition for their commitment and creativity.

It is with great pleasure that we announce the winners of the 2nd edition of the Christmas Decoration Contest

1st place – KOKU Sushi

^{Jury’s comment:}

^{Tradition to the fullest – tasty classic gingerbread cookies with fantastic frosting decorations. Icing embroidery like from snow-white Christmas tablecloths is made with the precision of a 3D printer.}

2nd place – Epam

^{Jury’s comment:}

^{An ornament that fully reflects the essence of this Christmas, i.e. the birth of the Baby Jesus. A beautiful accent of the nativity scene surrounded by natural green moss and ice twigs creates a color-coordinated whole.}

3rd place – HK Finance

^{Jury’s comment:}

^{So much joy, optimism, freshness and colour on one ball! A simple and beautiful material at the same time – tissue paper – refers to traditional, folk ornaments that were made of tissue paper.}

Sii and Energa also deserve a special mention, as they have prepared so many decorations that the Christmas trees in Olivia Tower are almost bent under them! 🙂 Thank you very much for your passion and energy.

Dozens of handmade decorations by our Residents and children from the White Kitten Kindergarten can be seen in the reception halls. Just like last year, the competition decorations will be stored and will decorate the Christmas trees in our center in the following years.

Winners will soon be notified of the date and place of receiving their prizes. Congratulations!

See all contest decorations

We would like to thank
Talent Development Center, Competence Call Center, Energa, Epam, Hays, HK Finance, Job Office, Koko Sushi, White Cat Kindergarten, Randstad, Sii, Starbucks.

 

Schibsted Tech Polska Sp. z o.o., part of the Norwegian Schibsted Media Group, will move to Olivia Star and occupy over 860 sq m on the 21^st floor of the highest office building in Tri-City. Once again, experts from international advisory firm JLL represented the tenant in the processes of selecting a new location and negotiation of lease terms.

The Gdańsk-based unit of Schibsted Tech Polska develops IT systems, which are then distributed among millions of users through web and mobile applications. The company has been operating in Gdańsk since 2014 and currently employs nearly 30 specialists.

Filip Szczucki, Site Manager, Schibsted Tech Polska, Gdansk, comments: “Our programming centre is thriving thanks to the suitable environment for conducting business on offer in Gdańsk. The company’s future development, related to creating new working places, requires more spacious, modern and well-equipped office space in a prestigious location. The relocation to the new office will help us to fulfill our strategic goals.”

Schibsted Tech Polska Sp. z o.o. will move into the new building in Q4 2017.

Magdalena Sierant, Junior Consultant at JLL Office in Tri-City, says: “We are glad that Schibsted Tech Polska has once again reached out to us for support in selecting new office space. Specialists working at Schibsted will have a new, spacious office with a view of Gdańsk Bay. The expansion of the Norwegian IT giant illustratesTri-City’s strong position on Poland’s business services’ map.”

Olivia Star, a 35-floor office building offering approx. 45,000 sq m of leasable space, is another development phase of the Olivia Business Centre complex – one of the most interesting, multi-functional investments in Poland. The top floors of Olivia Star will include a publicly available panoramic terrace, a restaurant and a conference centre. From an altitude of over 150 metres, employees and guests alike will be able to admire the most beautiful panorama in Poland: Gdańsk Bay, the cliffs of Gdynia, ports, the Hel Peninsula and the Tri-City Landscape Park.

Maciej Kotarski, Leasing Director at Olivia Business Centre, comments: “Schibsted especially focused on an office space of the highest quality. Olivia Star will be the most modern high-rise building in Poland as well as the first class A+ object in the region. This 35-storey building includes a unique solution of elevation, which is equipped with tiltable elements, allowing for the natural ventilation of all office floors. The top floors of Olivia Star will include an external terrace, a restaurant and a large conference centre and will be open to the public. The upper floors, including the office space occupied by Schibsted, will include a view on Gdańsk and Gdynia. Furthermore, the building’s ground floor will be linked with a winter garden designed as a vibrant venue for educational and artistic events. During the day, the space will serve as a relaxation zone for Schibsted’s employees, in a similar vein to popular cafes and restaurants located on the ground floor.”

 

The Olivia Business Centre complex is located on Aleja Grunwaldzka Street, the main artery of Tri-City. The business centre is well-served by public transportation, including the Fast City Rail, as well as numerous bus and tram stops. The multi-functional Hala Olivia and the Main Campus of University of Gdańsk are also in complex’s vicinity. Olivia Gate, Olivia Point, Olivia Tower, Olivia Four and Olivia Six have now been completed and form part of the Olivia Business Centre investment. Olivia Star will be delivered to market in 2017.

In a truly festive atmosphere, with a cup of coffee and a piece of gingerbread, spend the pre-Christmas moments with the Chamber. We invite you to a Christmas Day with the Chamber of Pomerania: a Christmas Eve meeting for members and supporters of the Chamber.

We will look back on the past year: what it was like for us, what it was for our members. Together we will make plans for the coming year 2017 and look for inspiration and further motivation to act. On behalf of the Board, the Council and the Chamber’s Team, we cordially invite every member and supporter.

On December 16 (Friday), from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., we invite you to the Chamber’s headquarters in Olivia Business Centre, Olivia SIX, floor 13.

The following members of the Board will be waiting in the Chamber:

9:00 – 11:00 Jarosław Filipczak, Vice-President of the Management Board
10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Ireneusz Pawłowski, Member of the Board, Head of the Pomeranian Centre for Arbitration and Mediation
11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Damian Mucha, Member of the Board, President of the Foundation for Ecoenergetic Solutions
13:00 -15:00 Leszek Miazga, Vice-President of the Management Board
14:00 – 17:00 Sławomir Halbryt, President of the Management Board

Admission is free, welcome!

The government of the Gdańsk Region of NSZZ “Solidarność” and the Institute of National Remembrance Branch in Gdańsk, the City of Gdańsk, the “Generation of Lechia Gdańsk” Association and Olivia Business Centre invite you to the celebration of the 35th anniversary of the introduction of martial law. The main events of this year’s celebrations of the Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Martial Law will be the unveiling of the Monument to the Victims of Martial Law, the social action “Light the Light of Freedom” as well as the concert of the bands: “Armia”, “Izrael”, “Bielizna”, “Kryzys”, “Fabryka” (Hall of Occupational Health and Safety in Gdańsk, 6 Ks. Jerzy Popiełuszki Street).

December 13, 1981 at 6:00 Polish Radio broadcast the speech of Gen. Wojciech Jaruzelski – announcement on the constitution of the Military Council of National Salvation (WRON) and the introduction of martial law throughout the country. Within a few days, about 5,000 people were placed in detention centers. People. Against them… 70 thous. soldiers, 30,000. militiamen, 1.7 thousand. tanks, 1.9 thousand. combat vehicles and 9,000 Car…

For 586 days, the government failed to suppress the resistance of the public, which over time began to manifest its opposition to the regime more and more clearly. Martial law was formally lifted on July 22, 1983. However, in the public perception, it ended only when it regained independence in 1989.

On December 13 at 7:30 p.m., a symbolic candle will be lit in many windows – the Light of Freedom – commemorating the victims of martial law. Olivia Business Centre, as every year, joins the IPN’s social campaign “Light the Light of Freedom”. On December 13 at 7:30 p.m., the Olivia Six and Olivia Tower buildings will be lit up in white and red colors.

The social campaign “Light the Light of Freedom” refers to the gesture of solidarity that was made towards Poles on Christmas Eve 1981. were made by the masses of the inhabitants of the then free world. As a sign of unity with his compatriots, a candle in the window of the Apostolic Palace in the Vatican was lit by Pope John Paul II. U.S. President Ronald Reagan also called for candles to be placed in the windows, saying in his Christmas address to the nation:

“The Poles have been betrayed by their own government. Those who govern them and their totalitarian allies fear the freedom that Poles love so much. (…) Let the flame of millions of candles in American homes be a testimony that the light of liberty cannot be extinguished.”

FRAMEWORK PROGRAMME OF THE CELEBRATIONS OF THE 35. ANNIVERSARY OF THE INTRODUCTION OF MARTIAL LAW IN GDAŃSK

December 13, 2016 (Tuesday)

• 16.30 Solemn Mass in the Basilica of St. Brygidy in Gdańsk (17 Profesorska Street)
• 18.00 march to Targ Rakowy
• approx. 18.30 unveiling of the Monument to the Victims of Martial Law (M. Konopnicka Park, Jagiellonian Embankments)

The monument will be erected on the site of Antoni Browarczyk’s probable death. It has the form of a bronze plaque depicting the silhouette of a lying 20-year-old man, covered with a “Solidarity” flag. Its author is Gennady Yershov.

Antoni Browarczyk (21 October 1961 – 17 December 1981) – a student of electromechanical works, a member of the Dominican pastoral ministry, a supporter of Lechia Gdańsk, a sympathizer of “Solidarity”. Fatally shot by a bullet during a demonstration in front of the headquarters of the Provincial Committee of the Polish United Workers’ Party. The demonstration was the result of the pacification of the strike at the nearby Gdansk Shipyard. Lenin. The youngest victim of martial law.

• 7.15 p.m. – march to the Monument to the Fallen Shipyard Workers (Solidarity Square)
• 7.30 p.m. – beginning of the nationwide campaign “Light the Light of Memory”. As part of the campaign, the Monument to the Fallen Shipyard Workers will be illuminated.
• 8.00 p.m. – music concert of the bands: “Armia”, “Izrael”, “Bielizna”, “Kryzys”, “Fabryka”

(Hall of Occupational Health and Safety in Gdansk, 6 Ks. Jerzy Popiełuszki Street). In the post-shipyard area near the Hall of Occupational Health and Safety, there will also be a show of reconstruction groups.

• On 13 December, we would also like to invite you to the presentation of the exhibition Antoni Browarczyk – the first victim of martial law in Gdańsk (Targ Rakowy in Gdańsk) and 586 days of martial law (Solidarity Square). The exhibitions will be on display until 5 January 2017.

The organizer of the ceremony on December 13 is the Board of the Gdańsk Region of NSZZ “Solidarność” and the Institute of National Remembrance, Gdańsk Branch. Other organizers: City of Gdansk, “Generation of Lechia Gdansk” Association. Sponsors: Energa Group, Grupa Lotos S.A., Olivia Business Centre.

 

Celebrations 13.12 – program

 

^{Source: 13grudnia.org.pl, polskieradio.pl}

The Management of the Gdańsk Region of NSZZ “Solidarność” and the Institute of National Remembrance (IPN), Branch in Gdańsk, the City of Gdańsk, “Pokolenie Lechii Gdańsk” Association and the Olivia Business Centre – invite for the celebration of the 35th anniversary of martial law. The main item of this year’s celebration will be the unveiling of a monument to the Victims of the Martial Law, A social action “Light the Light of Freedom” and a concert by: “Army”, “Israel”, “Underwear”, “Crisis”, “Factory” (OHS Hall in Gdansk, 6 Ks. Jerzy Popiełuszki Street).

On 13 December 1981 at 6 a.m. The Polish Radio broadcast an address by General Wojciech Jaruzelski – a communication on the establishment of the Military Council of National Salvation (WRON) and implementation of martial law in the whole of Poland. Within a few days, about 5 thousand people were put in detention centres. That was achieved with … 70 thousand soldiers, 30 thousand militia men, 1.7 thousand tanks, 1.9 thousand combat vehicles and 9 thousand other vehicles …

For 586 days, the authorities failed to quench the resistance of the society, which with time increasingly started to manifest their opposition to the regime. The martial law was formally ended on 22 July 1983. However, in accordance with the prevailing social feeling, it was ended as late as independence was regained in 1989.

On 13 December at 7.3o p.m. symbolic candles will be lit in many windows – Light of Freedom to remember the victims of the martial law. Like every year, the Olivia Business Centre, gets involved in the social campaign by IPN “Light the Light of Freedom”. On 13 December at 7.30 p.m. the buildings of Olivia Six and Olivia Tower will light with white and red colours.

The social campaign “Light the Light of Freedom” refers to the solidarity gesture performed by inhabitants of the free world at that time for Poles on Christmas Eve of 1981. To show his solidarity with his fellow countrymen, a candle was lit by Pope John Paul II in a window of the Apostolic Palace in the Vatican. Also, US President Ronald Reagan appealed to place candles in windows who in his Christmas address said:

“Poles have been betrayed by their own government. Those who rule there and their totalitarian allies are afraid of the freedom that Poles love so much. (…) Let the light of millions of candles in US homes be a testimony that the light of freedom may not be quenched”.

FRAMEWORK PROGRAM OF THE CELEBRATIONS OF THE 35TH ANNIVERSARY OF MARTIAL LAW IN GDAŃSK

13 December 2016
(Tuesday)

• 4.30 p.m.– a ceremonial mass at the Basilica of Saint Brygida in Gdańsk (17 Profesorska Street)
• about 6 p.m. – march is Targ Rakowy
• about 6.30 p.m. – unveiling of a monument to the Victims of the Martial Law( M. Konopnicka Park, Wały Jagiellońskie)

The monument will be placed at the probable place of Antoni Browarczyk’s death. It is a board made of bronze, presenting a silhouette of a lying 20-year old man, covered with a “Solidarność” flag. It was made by Gennady Yershov.

Antoni Browarczyk (21 October 1961 – 17 December 1981) – an apprentice in an electrical and mechanical plant, a participant in Dominican pastoral work, a supporter of Lechia Gdańsk, a sympathizer of “Solidarność”. Deadly shot during a demonstration in front of the Provincial Committee of the Polish United Workers’ Party. The demonstration followed the pacification of a strike in the nearby Lenin Shipyard in Gdańsk. He was the youngest victim of martial law.

• about 7.15 p.m. – march to the Monument to the Fallen Shipyard Worker (Solidarność Square)
• 7.30 p.m. – beginning of the national action “Light the Light of Freedom”. At that time, the Monument to the Fallen Shipyard Worker will be illuminated.
• 8.00 p.m.– concert by the following bands: “Armia”, “Izrael”, “Bielizna”, “Kryzys”, “Fabryka”

(OHS Hall in Gdansk, 6 Ks. Jerzy Popiełuszki Street). At the former shipyard site, close to the OHS Hall, a show of reconstruction groups will be presented.

• On 13 December we further invite you to the exhibition Antoni Browarczyk – the first victim of martial law in Gdańsk (Targ Rakowy in Gdańsk) and 586 days of martial law (Solidarność Square). The exhibitions will be opened until 5 January 2017.

The ceremonies of 13 December are organised by the Management of the Gdańsk Region of NSZZ “Solidarność” and the Institute of National Remembrance (IPN) in Gdańsk. The other organisers: City of Gdansk, “Generation of Lechia Gdansk” Association. Sponsors: Energa Group, Lotos S.A. Group, Olivia Business Centre.

 

 

^{Source: 13grudnia.org.pl, polskieradio.pl}

 

The long-awaited Christmas time is almost here. This is the right time to thank your employees for working together and put them in a truly festive mood. The best way to do this is to give them unique gifts as an expression of gratitude and a kind gesture that evokes joy.

The Starbucks café offers elegant gift sets that will please every recipient. Coffee connoisseurs will surely appreciate the taste of 100% Arabica enclosed in the Christmas Blend Espresso Roast 2016 blend, and surprises in the form of mugs from the Christmas collection or coffee brewing accessories will allow you to enjoy the magic of Christmas even more fully!

Starbucks gift sets are an original idea for a practical gift and a guarantee of satisfaction of the gifted employees. The highest quality of products and unique taste is the best proposal for Christmas surprises for your team!

When ordering a minimum of 10 packs, Starbucks Café offers you a discount of 5%.

Schibsted Tech Polska Sp. z o.o., owned by the Norwegian media group Schibsted Media Group, will move into Olivia Star. The company will occupy over 860 sq. m. on the 21st floor of the tallest office building in the Tri-City. In the process of searching for a new location and negotiating the terms of the agreement, the tenant was once again represented by experts from the international consulting firm JLL.

The Gdańsk branch of Schibsted Tech Polska develops IT systems that are made available to millions of users through web and mobile applications. The company, which currently employs almost 30 people in Gdansk, has been present here since 2014.

Filip Szczucki, Director of the Gdańsk branch of Schibsted Tech Polska, comments: “Our programming center is growing steadily, taking advantage of the favorable conditions for conducting this type of activity offered by Gdańsk. Further development of the company, related to the creation of new jobs, requires larger, modern and well-equipped office space in a prestigious location. Moving to the new office will help us achieve our strategic goals.”

Firma Schibsted Tech Polska Sp. z o.o. will move into the new building in Q4. 2017

Magdalena Sierant, Junior Consultant at JLL’s Tri-City office, adds: “We are pleased that Schibsted Tech Polska has once again turned to us for support in the process of choosing an office. Schibsted’s employees will gain a new, spacious office with a view of the Bay of Gdansk. The expansion of the Norwegian technology giant confirms the strong position of the Tri-City on the Polish map of the modern business services sector.”

Olivia Star, a 35-storey building with a leasable area of approx. 45 000 sq m is the next stage of development of one of the most interesting multifunctional investments in Poland – Olivia Business Centre. On the top floors of Olivia Star, there will be, among others, a public observation deck, a restaurant and a conference centre. Residents and guests of the facility will be able to admire the most beautiful panorama in Poland from a height of over 150 meters: the Bay of Gdańsk, the cliffs of Gdynia, ports, the Hel Peninsula and the Tri-City Landscape Park.

Maciej Kotarski, Leasing Director at Olivia Business Centre, says: “Schibsted was particularly keen on a representative office of the highest quality. Olivia Star will be the most modern high-rise building in Poland and at the same time the first A+ class building in our region. A unique solution in such a tall building is the façade with tilting elements, enabling natural ventilation of all office floors. The top floors of Olivia Star, with an outdoor terrace, a café, a restaurant and a large conference centre, will be open to the public. From the top office, as well as from the Schibsted office, there will be a view of Gdańsk and Gdynia. The ground floor of the building will be connected to the winter garden, designed as a lively place for educational and artistic events, which will also be a relaxation space for Schibsted employees during the day. As well as the popular cafes and restaurants that will be located on the ground floor.”

The Olivia Business Centre complex is located in the middle of the agglomeration, at al. Grunwaldzka – the main artery of the Tri-City. The business centre is characterized by excellent access to public transport, including the Fast Urban Railway station and bus and tram stops. In the immediate vicinity there is the multifunctional Olivia Hall and the Main Campus of the University of Gdańsk. So far, the following buildings have been completed as part of the Olivia Business Centre investment: Olivia Gate, Olivia Point, Olivia Tower, Olivia Four and Olivia Six. Olivia Star will be commissioned in 2017.

On 12 December, the third edition of Startup Eve took place at O4 – an annual meeting of entrepreneurs, representatives of public administration, science and institutions supporting the development of Pomeranian startups. Numerous guests, representing the Marshal’s Office and the Gdańsk City Hall, technology parks, incubators, organizations supporting innovations, investors and innovators, spent a lot of time talking about the past, present and future.

TSuch meetings are very much needed. The idea itself came from the fact that there is always not enough time to sit down together and think about what can be done together – says Marcin Kowalik, President of the co-organizer of the Black Pearls VC meeting – It’s normal for us to compete and race against each other. But we also cooperate, and this meeting is a summary of this good, local spirit.

The meeting began with the screening of a film summary of local successes. Awards, money, projects, support programs, customers, jobs – it was nice to hear the positive stories of the past year coming from the screen. Among the guests invited to the film were representatives of Gdańsk and Gdynia, startups and Interizon, conference organizers and investors.

We invite you to watch and congratulate you on so many successes!

 

The third edition of Start-up Eve, an annual meeting of entrepreneurs, representatives of the public administration, science and institutions supporting the development of Pomeranian start-ups, was held in O4 on December 12. Numerous guests representing the Marshal’s Office and the Gdańsk City Hall, technological parks, incubators, organizations supporting innovations, investors and innovators spent much time discussing the past, the present and the future.

“Such meetings are strongly needed. The idea originated from the fact that there is always too little time to sit together and think about what can be done together”, says Marcin Kowalik, President of the co-organizer of the meeting: Black Pearls VC. “It is normal that we compete with one another and chase one another. However, we also cooperate and this meeting is the summary of that good local spirit.”

The meeting began with the screening of the film summary of the local success. Awards, money, projects, support schemes, customers, jobs – it was very pleasant to listen to the screened positive stories of the passing year Guests invited to take part in the film included representatives of Gdańsk and Gdynia, start-ups and Interizon, organizers of conferences and investors.

We invite you to watch and congratulate everybody on so much success!