On 11th June in the Upper-Silesian Cultural Center the ceremonial Gala of the 20th anniversary of the Regional Economic Chamber in Katowice took place.

During the ceremony President Andrzej Hołda received the Gold Badge of the Regional Economic Chamber to acknowledge the support of the development of the Chamber. This is how the engagement of President Andrzej Hołda in cooperation and promotion of the idea of self regulating trade associations was appreciated.

Many personages appeared at the ceremonial Gala, among them: members of Parliament of the Republic of Poland, eurodeputees, representatives of the government and local government authorities, honorary consuls, representatives of the world of science, media as well as many significant persons from the business surroundings and organizations that support business.