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Union & Chamber Awards Businesses for

Contributions to Regional Development

The Union for the Development of the Moravian-Silesian Region and the Regional Chamber of

Commerce of the Moravian-Silesian Region have awarded those who have significantly contributed

to the development of the region at a gala for the benefit of the region (Region pro sebe). The 19th

Annual Christmas Gala took place at the Clarion Congress Hotel Ostrava on Dec. 3, 2018 under the

auspices of Mons. František Václav Lobkowicz, Archbishop of the Ostrava-Opava Diocese.

Nine representatives of enterprises,

businesses, and institutions were on hand

to receive the awards and diplomas,

and other businesses were awarded for

their collaboration with schools within

the framework of the “School Friendly”

competition.

ancient initiation ceremony which brings

chosen students of the VŠB-Technical

University Ostrava into the Mining Guild.

The miners’ traditions are kept and

promoted by the Society of Costumed

Miners (Spolek krojovaných horníků)

in Stonava. “We must remember that

coal mining here has a tradition of 250

years, and is closely related to the great

development of the region. We hope for

successful development even after coal

mining in the region has finished,” said Mr

Pavel Bartoš, President of the Society.

owner of Polar Television, for his personal

“Contribution to Development of Region

in Medialization”.

The jury awarded the House of Culture

(Dům kultury) Akord Ostrava–Zábřeh in

the category “Long-Term Contribution to

the Cultural Development of the Region”

and the ice hockey club HC Vítkovice

Ridera in “sports”.

The award for “Positive Act of the Year”

went to the Meltingpot international

discussion forum held within the music

festival Colours of Ostrava. The prize was

chosen and supplied by Kartoons and

the Moravian-Silesian magazine Positiv

Business & Style, who was also the media

partner of the event.

The award for a local event went to the

“Leap over the Hide” (Skok přes kůži), an

Special recognition by the Board of the

Union was awarded to Mr Jaroslav Korytář,

The Gala For the Benefit of the Region

(Region pro sebe) is a traditional meeting

of union members with significant

representatives of the administration of

the region, cities and municipalities shortly

before Christmas. General partners of the

gala were the companies Brose CZ and

Residomo. The event was supported by

the Moravian-Silesian Region and other

partners.

Škoda Vagonka and Al Invest Břidličná

were awarded in the category “Large

Enterprise”.

H.A.S. and Utopia Design s.r.o. – Respiro

were awarded in the category “Small

Enterprise”.

The gala evening finished with the

announcement of the results of the contest

“School Friendly”: the Platinum Award

went to the company Brose CZ, who are

an excellent example of good collaboration

with schools at all levels; the Gold Award

went to Varroc Lighting Systems, and the

Silver went to Continental Automotive

Czech Republic.

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