Zbigniew Andrzejewski, chief executive of Commercial Union Poland, group has been awarded the Social Solidarity Medal for “social commitment and help to the needy, promoting the idea of business’ social responsibility, for building social solidarity.”
Zbigniew Andrzejewski, chief executive of Commercial Union Poland, group has been awarded the Social Solidarity Medal for “social commitment and help to the needy, promoting the idea of business’ social responsibility, for building social solidarity.”
The Social Solidarity Medal is an initiative of Business Centre Club, Poland’s top business association, and the Warsaw Archdiocese Hope Foundation to Help the Unemployed. This year the jury, made up of representatives of the founders, awarded medals for the second time. Only three people received the distinction.
The idea of awarding medals was born in connection the largest social campaign conducted in Poland by Business Centre Club - Share Your Success - promoting corporate social responsibility.
Since the beginning of its operations in Poland 15 years ago, Commercial Union has engaged in helping non-governmental organisations and has promoted corporate social responsibility. "We understand that active and responsible participation in community life is an obligation of a friendly and modern organisation. We harmoniously connect a business operation based on ethical standards of conduct with versatile activities for society. We support the ideas of voluntary work, pro-health actions, cultural events, education, recreation and sports," says Grażyna Goslings, director of corporate communications, CU Poland group.
CU Poland group is made of six insurance and finance companies. It services over 3 million customers and manages assets exceeding 45 billion zlotys. Over 3,000 insurance agents are employed in the distribution network of CU group.
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Information:
Bohdan Bialorucki
Telephone: +48 22 557 43 41
E-mail: bohdan_bialorucki@cu.com.pl
For further information, see www.cu.com.pl
Notes to editors:
Commercial Union Poland group is part of the international Aviva group – the world’s fifth largest insurance, savings and investments group, and the largest in the United Kingdom by revenues. Aviva group operates in 25 countries. It occupies a strong position in the European Union, including United Kingdom, Ireland, France, the Netherlands, Spain, Italy and Poland. It also conducts large scale activities in the USA, Canada, Australia and Asia. It services approx 35 million customers and manages assets valued at over Ł330 billion. For additional information, see the website www.aviva.com