(L-R) Kateryna Maslova; Marta Andrzejewska, LPCC Director of Marketing & Project Managemen; Angelika Bocian-Jaworska, founder of Äerd Lab; Alex Kaskow; Raihana Wolff; Credit: Ali Sahib, Chronicle.lu

On Monday 24 November 2025, the Luxembourg-Poland Chamber of Commerce (LPCC) held its annual General Assembly and the Grand Finale of the 12th Entrepreneurial Woman Project (EWP) at the headquarters of Elvinger Hoss Prussen in Luxembourg-Ville.

The event brought together members, partners and participants for an evening recognising entrepreneurship, networking and the achievements of this year’s programme.

Following warm welcome speeches from LPCC President Artur Sosna and Vice-President Adam Tymofiejewicz, the chamber presented an overview of its 2025 activities, shared the annual financial report and outlined priorities for the coming year.

Adam Tymofiejewicz then provided a summary of the chamber’s financial situation, noting that after several years operating at a deficit, 2025 marked a return to positive results. He explained that the revenue structure continues to rely mainly on membership fees, events and advertisement sales, while expenses remain driven by event organisation, marketing and the Entrepreneurial Woman Project. Commenting on the cautious outlook for 2026, he stated: “Sales is mainly business meetings and business trips to promote the LPCC, but also sponsorship activities… This year we were slightly below €100,000, hence we were positive, which was good. Now, looking ahead, our approach is conservative: small growth, stabilised expenses and results that will ultimately depend on our corporate members.”

According to the projections presented, the chamber expects moderate revenue growth next year, particularly from event sponsorships and advertisement sales, while maintaining stable costs through a conservative budgeting strategy.

Also during the General Assembly, members approved the appointment of Darina Mohamad, Lawyer and Senior Associate at Loyens & Loeff, as the new Vice-President of the LPCC. A long-standing contributor to the chamber’s initiatives, she previously served as project manager and has overseen several key activities, including the organisation of conferences and the expansion of the chamber’s network.

The next part of the event focused on the Entrepreneurial Woman Project (EWP), with Marta Andrzejewska, the chamber’s Director of Marketing & Project Management, thanking sponsors and trainers for their continued support and highlighting the programme’s mission to equip women without prior business experience with the tools and confidence to launch their own ventures. 

This year’s keynote address was delivered by Angelika Bocian-Jaworska, founder of Äerd Lab, who shared her journey as a female entrepreneur working at the intersection of architecture, innovation and sustainability. Drawing on her experience building a startup that transforms clay construction waste into 3D-printed building materials, she encouraged participants to embrace persistence, seek out Luxembourg’s many support mechanisms, and “knock on every door”, noting that resilience and steady progress are often the true markers of entrepreneurial success.

All thirteen of the fourteen Entrepreneurial Woman Project participants took to the stage together to receive their diplomas. The highlight of the evening was the announcement of the Best Business Idea Presentation winners:

  • 1st prize (€3,000, sponsored by Elvinger Hoss Prussen): Alex Kaskow (XX Pilates), who received the award from Anne Hermeliński-Azache, Partner and Solicitor at the Luxembourg Bar;
  • 2nd prize (€2,000, sponsored by TMF Luxembourg): Kateryna Maslova (Kid’s Room in Luxembourg), who received the award from Sandra Jankowski, Director Client Services at TMF Luxembourg;
  • 3rd prize (€1,000, sponsored by BSP): Raihana Wolff (Lykos Studio, B2B Consulting and Marketing Company), who received the award from Pauline Wirtzler, Counsel and Barrister at BSP.

Following the announcement, main prize winner Alex Kaskow said she wished to share the financial award with other participants. “I have equipment worth several hundred euro to pay off. I will, whether it takes one, two or five years. I don’t need this prize to push me to quit my job or move forward, so I felt it could help someone else,” she explained to Chronicle.lu. She added that her project grew naturally from a desire to combine business with sport: after completing several Pilates courses, she decided to leave her corporate position, open her own studio and “fully commit to this path”.

(Caption: Participants, winners, organisers and trainers of the Entrepreneurial Woman Project; Credit: Ali Sahib, Chronicle.lu)