Our experience

Our clients

CANAL+ DIGITAL

(2006-2007)

One of the leading companies on Polish media market. Digital platform CYFRA+ operator as well as provider of TV channels: CANAL+, CANAL+ FILM, CANAL+ SPORT, and Ale kino!, ZigZap/Hyper, MiniMini, PLANETE and Kuchnia TV. The biggest private investor in Polish cinematography.

Services provided:

  • Strategic counsel in copyright campaign

DEUTSCHE BANK

(2000)

One of the world’s biggest banks. It handles around 25% of the Polish-German trade turnover. In 1999 and 2000 it attempted to acquire control over BIG Bank Gdanski. At the moment Deutsche Bank Group consists of eight companies, which provide their complex services for both individual clients as well as corporations.

Services provided:

  • Crisis situation counsel with regard to BIG Bank Gdanski takeover
  • Political and press analyses preparation
  • Drawing up and implementing lobbying programme
  • Developing a relationship with media

DGT Sp. z o.o.

(2006)

DGT had been specializing in producing and implementing innovative telecommunication systems for the past 15 years. It successfully operates on the Polish and foreign markets. DGT appliances proved effective even in hardest conditions – they are used by Polish soldiers in i.a. Iraq, Aphganistan or Congo. Owing to the certificates e.g. certificate of credibility issued by the Ministry of Defence, DGT has the opportunity of participating in NATO tenders.

Services provided:

  • Drawing up and carrying out a PR campaign
  • Media consultancy

ENERGIS

(2001-2001)

Energis Poland is one of the three companies that have obtained an inter-zone connections licence. It provides modern telecommunication services for corporations and institutions. In 2005, Energis Poland merged with GTS Poland- it was one of the consolidations in telecom sector in Europe.

Services provided:

  • Preparing reports concerning competition and development of the telecom market
  • Drawing up and implementing media and government relations strategy
  • Crisis situation management
  • Media relations training

EPL-ED Group of the European Parliament - External Office

(2005)

Services provided:

  • Organizing press conferences for local media

GDAŃSK SHIPREPAIR YARD S.A.

(2000-2001)

The second biggest shiprepair yard in Europe. In „Drydock” magazine Gdańsk Shiprepair Yard was placed in the world’s first 10. One of the biggest employers on the Polish coast.

Services provided:

  • Drawing up and implementing media, government and parliamentary relations strategy
  • Facilitating company’s privatization
  • Developing internal PR strategy facilitating the introduction of changes
  • Media trainings for employees and assistance in creating public relations structures

INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC FORUM IN GDYNIA

(2006, 2007)

International Economic Forum in Gdynia is an annual meeting of entrepreneurs and politicians during which crucial problems, trends and projects concerning economics, international trade, tourism, maritime economics are presented. M&D was a partner for the city of Gdynia in organizing the forum.

Services provided:

  • Inviting special guests prof. Davida S. Landesa (Harvard University), prof. Pedro Videla (IESE Business School), Hernando de Soto (ILD Peru), Emma Duncan (“The Ecomnomist”)
  • Organizing special guests’ stay – meetings and press interviews

KRONOSPAN

(2000)

Austrian concern from the wood industry sector. One of the biggest European wood shavings and floor panels producer. Leader of the industry in Poland has 10 factories in the country.

Services provided:

  • Crisis situation consulting
  • Shaping media relations – organizing press centre
  • Organizing “open door” events, media relations trainings etc.

MEDIA SKOK

(2005)

Media house offering marketing and public relations services presented on the Polish market since May’05. Active mainly on the building societies market.

Services provided:

  • Organizational consulting
  • Media training
  • Press releases preparation

MELCHIOR WAŃKOWICZ SCHOOL OF JOURNALISM IN WARSAW

(2001)

One of the biggest schools of journalism in Poland. Established by i.a. Foundation Press Centre for the Countries of the Middle-Eastern Europe. Patronage of the Polish Journalists Association.

Services provided:

  • PR and marketing consultancy
  • Employees training (i.a. absolutorium or inaugurations preparation )
  • Crisis situation management
  • Shaping media relations

MINERAL WOOL PRODUCERS ORGANIZATIO

(2003-2004)

Business organization concentrating leading mineral wool producers. The members are: Paroc Poland, Rockwool Poland, Saint-Gobain Isover Poland i Ursa Poland. Those companies use leading European technologies and have been producing products of the highest world standard for many years.

Services provided:

  • Shaping media relations
  • Crisis situation consultancy

MKS

(2005-2006)

The company was established in 1996 by Marek Sell – the creator of Poland’s most popular anti-virus program mks_vir , which IT specialists often refer to as ‘the legend’ of Polish IT. MKS is an entirely Polish company producing and selling mks_vir.

Services provided:

  • Drawing up and implementing media relations strategy
  • Advising during key meetings with media representatives
  • Crisis situation consultancy

ORBIS S.A.

(2000)

Orbis Group is the biggest Polish and Central European tourist-hotel group. It provides services in hotel management, tour operating, travel agency, bus transport, car lease and rental. One of the best performing stock exchange companies. Its strategic shareholder is Accor.

Services provided:

  • Media relations training for the employees
  • Drafting a handbook concerning Public and Media Relations in hotel management

PETRO CARBO CHEM EU

(2006)

European concern operating in trade sector, as well as chemicals production and logistics. The main area of activity are CEE countries.

Services provided:

  • Crisis situation management
  • Complex media consultancy

POLISH ENERGY NETWORK S.A.

(2002-2004)

The company is the seventh biggest enterprise in CEE. The biggest Polish exporter of electric energy.

Services provided:

  • Implementing company’s development strategy, shaping media relations
  • Crisis situation consultancy

POLISH PRESS AGENCY

(2001)

The most important press agency on the Polish market. Its services are used by radio, TV, financial institutions, companies and state authorities. It also provides its services for the Warsaw Stock Exchange issuers.

Services provided:

  • Government relations (analyses, reports regarding the agency delivered to chosen members of parliament and government administration representatives, organizing meetings with chosen decision-makers)
  • Agency’s privatization consultancy (partners verification, providing information about the development of Internet market)

POLKOMTEL S.A.

(2006)

One of the four mobile communications operators in Poland, offering its services under: Plus, Simplus, Sami Swoi, iPlus. Polkomtel is a pioneer in introducing innovative GSM solutions.

Services provided:

  • Developing the company’s public image with regard to Polkomtel’s co-organizing Benedict XVI visit to Poland
  • Media support for the 5th Technological Congress 2006

PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS

(2000-2001)

World’s leading professional services firm, providing services such as: audits, tax advisory, transaction services, enterprises restructuring, economic expertise

Services provided:

  • Cyclically conducted trainings

PROCTER&GAMBLE

(2003-2005)

Procter&Gamble is one of the world’s biggest producers of convenience goods e.g. Pampers, washing powders Vizir&Ariel, Head&Shoulders shampoo etc.

Services provided:

  • Establishing the company’s image
  • Media relations
  • Organizing conferences and ‘away-sessions’ concerning new products in the Pantene Pro-V range

PROFESSIONAL VOLEYBALL LEAGUE

(since 2006)

Organizes and manages the league’s championship matches.

Services provided:

  • Permanent PR services
  • World’s League services for the media

PTU INSURANCE S.A.

(2003)

One of the ten biggest insurance companies and the only one with entirely Polish capital. Offers a range of financial, personal, property and transport insurances, mostly for the clients of small and medium-sized enterprises.

Services provided:

  • Crisis situation management
  • Shaping media relations
  • Organizing a series of press conferences in Poland’s biggest cities

PZU

(2000, 2001-2002, 2004-2005)

Poland’s biggest insurer- provides its services for over 15mln of Polish citizens. It has the biggest number of field agencies, employs over 12 thousand of people. The PZU logo is the best recognized trade mark amongst companies providing financial services –it is familiar to 99% of the population.

Services provided:

  • Crisis situation management
  • Media, political and legal analyses
  • Shaping media relations
  • Organizing press conferences

SERVIER POLAND

(2006)

Branch of the biggest French private pharmaceutical company. Producer of the innovative medicines. Recognized as world’s most inventive company.

Services provided:

  • Crisis situation management

SKYPE

(2005-2007)

Telecom company with a global outreach. Provides a service allowing to have a free call to every registered Skype user. Pioneer of free connections using Internet on such a scale. It has enriched its offer with videoconferences and paid calls to landlines and mobile phones.

Services provided:

  • Complex PR services

SYDKRAFT AB

(2000-2002)

Sydkraft AB is the biggest Swedish energy sector company listed on Stockholm stock exchange. Left Poland in 2003 due to the strategy’s change.

Services provided:

  • Crisis situation consultancy
  • Shaping media relations

TELE 2

(2003-2004)

Tele 2 is amongst one of the biggest independent telecom operators. One of the TP SA competitors. Listed on Stockholm Stock Exchange.

Services provided:

  • Media advising
  • Crisis situation management
  • Business environment analysis
  • Market regulation advisory

TELEFONIKA KFK (now: TELE-FONIKA Kable S.A)

(2002)

Biggest optical fibers producer in Poland; has over 80% shares of the market.
World’s ninth biggest producer of cables. One of the most innovative and dynamically developing companies. Supplies optical fibers for TP SA and Ministry of Defence.

Services provided:

  • Crisis situation management
  • Shaping media relations
  • Drawing up and implementing PR strategy

TELEKOMUNIKACJA POLSKA SA

(since 2007)

Telekomunikacja Polska is Poland’s biggest Telecom operator. Second biggest company in Poland and most precious Polish trade mark. Amongst most innovative of enterprises, biggest Polish research and development spender. Provides its services for over 10 mln people.

Services provided:

  • Strategic corporate public relations
  • Crisis situation management
  • Product PR

UNICREDIT CAIB POLAND

(2006)

Part of the UniCredit Group. Offers full range of investment banking services. One of the sector leaders in Austria and CEE. UniCredit CAIB Poland specializes in corporate finance advisory, services concerning privatization, market research, emission and stock exchange transactions services, managing assets as well as mergers and acquisitions.

Services provided:

  • Media consultancy
  • Crisis situation management

WARIMPEX

(since 2006)

Warimpex Finanz - und Beteiligungs AG is a real estate development and investment company with special focus on hotel properties in Central and Eastern Europe. Since 1982 Warimpex Group has realized real estate investments worth over € 800 mln (i.a. five, four and three star hotels). In addition, the Group develops real estate projects such as office buildings or shopping centres.

Services provided:

  • Conducting PR during the company’s Warsaw Stock Exchange IPO
  • Media consultancy
  • Crisis situation management

WARSAW AIRPORT SERVICE

(2005-2006)

Handling agent providing complex services to the aircraft carriers using Warsaw Fryderyk Chopin Airport. Within the scope of basic services delivered by WAS are: ground handling services for passengers and their luggage, ground handling services for aircrafts, flight co-ordination services, airport information services. In 2008 the company served 30 airlines, delivered handling services to 1,8 million passengers and served 15 993 flight operations.

Services provided:

  • Image creating
  • Complex media consultancy
  • Preparing internal PR strategy

WIRTUALNA POLSKA SA

(2000)

The first as well as one of the most popular Polish web portals. The fourth most popular web site in Poland.

Services provided:

  • Organizing conferences dedicated to the presentation of company’s strategic development
  • Organizing press meetings
  • Media consultancy