Over the past 30 years, Česká podnikatelská pojišťovna (ČPP) has paid out almost 96 billion CZK to its clients, whether it was for car insurance claims, burgled apartments or serious injuries. Today, over 1.3 million clients rely on ČPP. It is the third-largest provider of motor third-party liability insurance on the Czech market and ranks among the top five insurance companies overall. What was the way to achieve these milestones? The 30th anniversary is an opportunity to look back, recall those who have contributed to ČPP’s success and share the vision for the next decade. We spoke with the insurance company’s CEO, Pavel Wiesner.
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What is the definition of a leader? Economist Peter Drucker expressed it aptly: “Management is doing things right. Leadership is doing the right things.” Perhaps it should be added: the right things that benefit people. And when that benefit involves care for their health, there’s no doubt that we’re talking about true leadership – a mission. Such a leader in the field of ophthalmology, even on an international scale, is undoubtedly Oční centrum Praha (Eye Centre Prague), which is celebrating a quarter of a century of existence by further expanding and improving the quality of its services. On this occasion, we speak with its leader – Director and Board Member Adam Janek.
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“To present the topic of digitalization and artificial intelligence at one of the world’s largest events in the field of eye microsurgery is a huge recognition of our work,” says Andrea Janeková, Head Physician of the Cataract, Refractive and Vitreoretinal Surgery Centre at Eye Centre Prague (OCP). We spoke with her shortly after her return from the prestigious ESCRS (European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons) Congress, held this year in Copenhagen, Denmark, with more than 15,000 members of the ophthalmological community from 137 countries in attendance. “Ophthalmology is a wonderful field. What fascinates me about it is that it is very technical and combines everyday patient care with the latest technologies. It is encouraging to confirm, at one of the world’s largest eye microsurgery events, that we really work with the very best at our clinic and that we can serve as an inspiration to our colleagues.”
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Canada and the Czech Republic are strengthening their ties in trade, technology and innovation. In an era of global uncertainty, transatlantic partnerships are more valuable than ever — as highlighted in our conversation with Emily McLaughlin, Canada’s Ambassador to the Czech Republic.
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Don’t throw obstacles in our way. Don’t overwhelm us with unnecessary bureaucracy, and we’ll be able to handle sensible environmental regulations. This has long been the message in unison from business leaders. One such example is TEBO, winner of the AMSP ČR Main Project Award for “Year of New Energy 2024” – a manufacturer of technical textiles for demanding industrial applications based in Nová Včelnice.
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When they founded the company thirty years ago, they infused it not only with professionalism but also with integrity, transparency in communication with clients and resilience against the temptation of quick and easy profit in the emerging Czech ICT sector. “The benefits of this approach came gradually, but they still represent one of our greatest assets today,” says Daniela Sýkorová, co-founder of SUMA, a long-standing player in the field of information technology and a group of IT enthusiasts for whom nothing is impossible.
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