On November 9 2015 at the Belvedre Residence of the Chancellery of the President of the Republic of Poland, a Grand Finale of the first Nationwide Contest and Consumer Advisory Program “Laur Eksperta” was held. The gala’s organizers, the Institute of Management and Quality Development, awarded certificates of accomplishment–proof of being given the “Laur Eksperta” seal of approval–to more than 80 companies nationwide. Two companies from the Aforti Holding Group made it onto the list: Aforti Exchange sp. z o.o. (shortlisted in the Finance category) and Aforti Finance S.A. (in the Finance category for its Microloans product).
The companies featured in the competition introduced products and services, which meet clients’ expectations, stand out among other commercial products and services and have innovative potential. The certificates and statuettes were presented by: Kamila Przeniosło, president of the Institute of Management and Quality Development and prof. Joanna Ejdys of the Białystok University of Technology and member of the jury. The event was attended by prof. Piotr Niedzielski, dean of Faculty of Management and Economics of University of Szczecin, who was the competition’s honorary patron.
“Laur Eksperta” is a national contest and consumer advisory program, whose aim is to honor the best products, brands and services on the Polish market. Companies compete for the prestigious seal of approval, “Laur Eksperta”, awarded by a jury of academics and scientists from leading Polish universities (Poznań University of Economics, Cracow University of Economics, Rzeszów University and Białystok University of Technology). The event is organized under the auspices of the Polish Commodity Science and Studies Association.