On October 5, members and their guests enjoyed one of AmCham's signature events - Opera Night - with the premiere of Verdi's opera "Don Carlos" at the Latvian National Opera. As always, members had a chance to get together prior to the performance for an exclusive reception at the Grand Hotel Kempinski Riga. Don't miss the opportunity to join the next Opera Night and book your seats for the premiere of "L'ELISIR D'AMORE" on May 23, 2024!

Kempinski Hotel receives numerous Awards

Kempinski Hotel recently received the Award by the prestigious World Travel Awards as Latvia’s Leading Hotel and Latvia’s Leading Hotel Suite Presidential Suite 2023. In addition, Kempinski The Spa at Grand Hotel Kempinski Riga has been honored as Latvia’s Best Hotel SPA 2023 by the World Spa Awards and Stage22 Restaurant & Bar at Grand Hotel Kempinski Riga has been named Latvia's Best Hotel Restaurant 2023 by the World Culinary Award.

Codnity Dev becomes a member

Codnity, a kick-ass independent full-cycle IT development company from Latvia, has become a Corporate member. The company provides unique products and solutions for businesses of any size, considering their purpose and philosophy. Their work on the projects includes UX/UI design, software development, testing, support, and maintenance. A warm welcome to AmCham!

AmChams in Europe celebrates its 60th Anniversary in Athens, Greece

At the end of September, we were honored to join the American-Hellenic Chamber of Commerce 60th Anniversary and share best practices and advocacy insights with 37 AmChams from all over Europe and Eurasia in Athens, Greece at the AmChams in Europe (ACE) conference. In the conference, AmCham Latvia was represented by Vice President Roberts Melbardis and Executive Director Liga Smildzina-Bertulsone. Roberts joined the Presidents panel to share his insights on Latvia’s investment climate.

Longenesis supports breast oncology screening study

In collaboration with Lindex and Rīga Stradiņš University, Longenesis launched a digital solution to engage women in personalized breast cancer research and screening thus empowering women to proactively engage in hereditary mutation research initiatives and receive a level of personalization and transparency in the process via dynamic e-consent.

AmCham members among the top law firms

In the 2023 Prospera Law Firm Review, four AmCham members - Ellex, COBALT, Sorainen and TGS Baltics - reached the highest ranking in the Baltics. In addition, five AmCham members were recognized among the top law firms in Latvia: COBALT, Sorainen, Ellex Klavins, TGS Baltics and Eversheds Sutherland Bitans. 

23 new stylish Kempinski Riga Residences

Grand Hotel Kempinski Riga, Latvia’s only international five-star luxury Hotel is delighted to announce the launch of 23 Kempinski Riga Residences as a stylish city living opportunity on top of hotel elegant guest rooms and suites and a truly luxurious and exclusive experience in a prime location. With a range of accommodation and access to 5-star hotel services, it's designed to cater to various needs and preferences.
 

On September 27, a group of AmCham members met new Rector if RTU Talis Juhna to discuss issues related to labor force shortage, upskilling, reskilling, digitalization and lack of data related to innovations and researches. In addition, industry expertise was offered to shape RTU programs in the future. 

On September 26, AbbVie, celebrating its 10th Anniversary in Latvia, hosted an excellent Business After Hours event with an insightful presentation on the sustainability of health care systems by Daiga Behmane, PhD, Riga Stradins University.  Members also had an opportunity to learn more about AbbVie's accomplishments aiming to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that enhance people’s lives.

On September 25, members and guests met Anatolii Kutsevol, Ambassador of Ukraine to Latvia who outlined the current hardships and key challenges of Ukraine's fight for independence, justice and freedom. He also touched upon the modernization of the Ukrainian economy along with the role the private sector can play in supporting Ukraine’s victory and reconstruction.