Barometer edition of the Corporate Vehicle Observatory in Poland

Poland, the 2006 newcomer in the CVO family, organised its first Barometer Conference on 20th June 2006. Over 90 attendees gathered in Hyatt hotel in Warsaw to study the local and international results of Corporate Vehicle Observatory annual report. Guests represented all sorts of Polish automotive market players: our clients, partners, suppliers, journalists and competitors.

The conference started at 11am with opening welcome speech by Ms Anna Kubik, who on behalf of Arval Poland introduced speakers:

Mr Michal Dybula, Strategic Economist BNP Paribas Poland
Mr Andrzej Olszewski, Managing Director TNS Obop
Mr Damien Pellissier, Arval Central Europe Regional Director
Mr Stefan Majtan, Managing Director Arval Czech Republic & Slovakia
Mr Janusz Kowalik, Managing Director Arval Poland

The introduction by Mr Dybula, about Polish present economic situation and future forecasts was a splendid background for the CVO Barometer presentation which followed next. Mr Andrzej Olszewski explained the audience the purpose, methodology and results of the CVO annual survey. The issue of the presentation met with enthusiastic response from participants and raised questions, all answered by TNS Obop expert.

Finally, Mr Janusz Kowalik and Mr Damien Pellissier inviting everybody for the next year Barometer 2007 ended the first edition of the Corporate Vehicle Observatory in Poland. However, the discussion has just begun, as all participants enjoyed a superb buffet lunch afterwards, giving them opportunity to share opinions on the CVO project.