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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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