Polish Australian Business Forum (PABF)

PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE

I have been an Associate of the Polish Australian Chamber of Commerce (previously Polish Australian Business Forum) since April 2023 and was elected to the internal committee in May 2023, elected vice-President in August 2023 and took over the role of president from Tym Pieglowski, in April 2024.

It brings me much joy to now carry on the vision that the founding members of PACC had to create such an esteemed community of accomplished polish business women and men both across our chapters in New South Wales, Queensland, Victoria and Western Australia as well as in Poland.

PACC now nearing 10years since its establishment, is a strong dedicated group of now over 100 businesses ready to support each other and those who wish to do business in Poland and the Polish businesses who wish to commence operations in Australia. Our network spans across various sectors including building infrastructure, logistics, renewable energy, transport, finance, legal, accounting, services consulting, marketing, IT, tourism, sport, food & beverage and tertiary education.

We have a dedicated internal committee, a strong advisory board and support of the Polish Investment and Trade Agency, EABC, SBS, Poland Innovative and Innovate Australia and greatly appreciate each and every one of our event sponsors who commit their funding and time to further enhance our business community.

Over the coming year we will be celebrating PACC's 10 year anniversary, engaging more with our Associates over curated events to enrich your experience as an Associate member, sharing resources and knowledge to help our Associates’ businesses develop and expand. I am excited to be PACC's President and will ensure with the support of the committee, Jakub Wilchelm, vice-President and Tom Murmylo - Treasurer that the excellent service our Associates provide to the Polish – Australian community is matched with excellent service from us. Please reach out to me at president@pabf.com.au if there is anything I can do to support you. I look forward to partnering with you and your businesses in the coming year.

MONIKA LAMA

President

WE ARE AN INCLUSIVE PURPOSE LED ORGANISATION WITH THE MISSION TO CREATE A BUSINESS COMMUNITY ACROSS ALL SECTORS OF THE ECONOMY AND STRENGTHEN BUSINESS ACTIVITY IN AUSTRALIA AND POLAND

We are a not-for-profit organisation established in 2015 to create a networking platform for Polish professionals living in Australia. We have successfully created a space for discussion and exchange of knowledge between Polish and Australian leaders to grow their businesses both in Australia and Poland.

PACC advocates its key values including corporate governance as a competitive edge for collaboration and building new business partnerships.

KEY VALUES

HERITAGE

We bring together Polish and Australian cultures to enable successful business collaborations.

INTEGRITY

We embrace strong moral principles and healthy professional relationships.

LEADERSHIP

We assist businesses in gaining knowledge on the Australian market and shape a better future for them.

TRANSPARENCY

We assist businesses by sharing knowledge and expertise to help them grow and expand.

COLLABORATION

We create strong linkages with and between our partners to facilitate efficient knowledge exchange.

ACCOUNTABILITY

We embrace accountability and transparency in all our activities and we always deliver what we promised.

PARTNERSHIP

We believe in the power of partnerships and long-standing professional relationships.

SUSTAINABILITY

We continuously support our partners so that they can develop sustainable cross border business partnerships.

POLISH AUSTRALIAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

Contact: engagement@pabf.com.au

Address: Suite 104, Level 1, 109 Oxford Street

Bondi Junction, NSW 2022

ABN: 83 764 115 313