Citi Handlowy joins the PCCC as a Patron

We are proud to welcome Citi Handlowy (Bank Handlowy w Warszawie S.A.) as the newest Patron Member of the Polish Canadian Chamber of Commerce.

Citi Handlowy is the oldest commercial bank in Poland and one of the longest continuously operating banks in Europe. Since 2001, it has been part of the global financial institution Citi, offering a comprehensive and modern range of corporate, investment, and retail banking services.

As a member of the Citi group, Citi Handlowy provides clients with access to financial services in nearly 100 countries, combining global reach with deep expertise in the Polish market. This unique combination enables the bank to execute and coordinate complex financial transactions both locally and internationally.

Clients benefit from cutting-edge technologies for financial management, including secure solutions for instant payments and high-volume transaction processing.

Citi Handlowy is a leader in investment banking, executing transactions in both capital and debt markets and offering access to foreign markets through the global Citi network. Its broad range of transaction structuring options spans diverse products and geographies.

The bank actively supports strategic national initiatives, including the energy transition and growing investments in the defense sector. A key part of its strategy is helping clients transform their business models towards sustainability, providing specialized solutions and advisory services.

The majority and strategic shareholder of Citi Handlowy is Citibank Europe Plc, headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, and part of the global Citi group that serves corporations, institutional investors, governments, and clients in over 160 countries and jurisdictions.

We warmly welcome Citi Handlowy as a Patron and look forward to strengthening business ties between Poland and Canada together.

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Bernhard Otterstein was born and educated in Vancouver, Canada, where he graduated with honours from the Sauder School of Business at the University of British Columbia. He has worked with numerous corporate, governmental, and institutional entities in North America, Europe and Asia in the areas of economic analysis, strategic project and investment planning, new market development, as well as cross-cultural communications. He has been directly involved in projects in the fields of real estate, engineering, energy, biotechnology and IT/telecommunications.

Over the past 15 years, Mr. Otterstein has gained first-hand experience in identifying and promoting innovative, emerging technologies and related business opportunities, taking them from early stage to market via private equity investment and the active co-management of several start-up ventures.