Welcoming 2026 Together: International Speed Business Mixer in Łódź

Last evening representatives of PCCC welcomed 2026 in an exceptional atmosphere during the New Year’s Reception – International Speed Business Mixer, held at the renowned Przystanek mBank S.A. in Łódź. The event gathered over 180 guests, including representatives of IGCC member chambers, as well as partners and sponsors, creating a vibrant space for networking and cooperation.

The reception took place under the honorary patronage of the President of the city of Łódź.

We would like to thank all participating chambers for contributing to such a strong international business environment: Advantage Austria, Belgian Business Chamber, British Polish Chamber of Commerce, Polish-Hungarian Chamber of Commerce, Enterprise Ireland, Irish-Polish Chamber of Commerce, Camera di Commercio e dell’Industria Italiana in Polonia, Poland- Luxembourg Chamber of Commerce, Netherlands-Polish Chamber of Commerce, Polish-Romanian Bilateral Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Scandinavian-Polish Chamber of Commerce, Polish-Spanish Chamber of Commerce, Polish-Swiss Chamber of Commerce, Polsko-Ukraińska Izba Gospodarcza, as well as the Business Centre Club.

Our sincere appreciation goes to our Partners:
Invest in Lodz, Konfederacja Lewiatan, LODZistics Logistyczna Sieć Biznesowa Polski Centralnej, Łódzka Specjalna Strefa Ekonomiczna / Lodz Special Economic Zone, Łódzki Klaster ICT, Politechnika Łódzka, and the Polish Investment and Trade Agency (PAIH).

We are also thankful to our Sponsors for their valuable support: LEBEK Law Firm, Łukasiewicz – Warszawski Instytut Technologiczny, MCKB S.A. | Design and Build, mBank S.A. Raben Group and TIGGES Law Firm. Thank you to everyone for the engaging discussions with members, prospective members, and partners. We look forward to further cooperation and shared achievements throughout 2026.

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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.