Building Hope and Stability
 
 


Magik Moment 2 Ostrava-Paris

 
 


Bicske orphanage playground, Hungary

 
 

15 May 2009
BEACH CLEAN-UP DAY IN CROATIA

 
 

01 January 2009
ORCO FOUNDATION ANNUAL MANAGEMENT REPORT 2008

 
 

01 January 2008
Creation of the Orco Foundation

 

Mission statement

The Orco Foundation’s mission is to promote stability and hope in the regions in which Orco Property Group is present in three main areas:

  • the construction of a building dedicated to social works
  • the launching of a unique event that improves the environment in each region
  • the support of long-term therapeutic and educational projects

In order to achieve these goals, the Orco Foundation has been structured in following way: at least one Orco Property Group employee from each region represents his or her region on the Board of Directors. These employees are allowed to contribute a half day per week of their time towards the Foundation’s activities. The Board of Directors also consists of two members external to Orco Property Group. The Board of Directors meets approximately four times per year. The participation and mobilization of as many company employees as possible in the Foundations’ events and activities is encouraged.

Financing

Orco Property Group has provided for Orco Foundation with an opening capital of 300 000 euros and the Foundation will raise additional funds from other corporations and partner associations.

Foundation organizational chart

Administration

The Registered Office of the Foundation is in the Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg. The Foundation is administered by a Board of Directors. The daily management of the Foundation’s activities and the urgent measures are assigned to the Executive Committee while not undermining the power of the Board of Directors.

I. Board of Directors

A. Constitution of the Board of Directors

The Board of Directors is necessarily formed by natural persons for a six-year term. There is no legal obligation on the number of members (minimum or maximum). In case of vacancy of a director’s position during the mandate, the Board of Directors decides if the director is replaced or not. The mandates of the Board of Directors’ members are renewable.

B. Role of the Board of Directors

The Board of Directors holds the extended power to lead the Foundation’s activities and to carry out any administrative act and disposal. The Board of Directors decides on the Foundation patrimoine (assets of the Foundation) management. The Board of Directors prepares, chooses and approves its philanthropic projects which are supported by the Foundation according to the conditions and modalities that it will be put in place.

It is essential to notice that the Board of Directors may, at any time, withdraw the Foundation’s support of one or several of its projects. The Board of Directors will always act on behalf of the Foundation in its legal and extralegal acts.

II - Executive Committee

A. Formation of the Executive Committee

The Executive Committee is formed by at least three directors. At the end of their mandate, it is incumbent upon the Foundation’s Board of Directors to choose the members of the Executive Committee within the Board and to replace them, if necessary.

B. Role of the Executive Committee

The Executive Committee supports the Board of Directors in its daily management of the Foundation’s activities.

Among the most frequent acts of the daily management, there is particularly:

  • the acts of management related to the Foundation’s patrimoine (assets of the Foundation);
  • the preparation and selection of the philanthropic projects with the purpose of getting the Board of Directors’ approval;
  • the promotion of the Foundation’s actions;
  • the follow-up and assessment of the supported projects;
  • the preparation of the accounts and the budget of the Board of Directors;
  • the coordination among the Foundation’s partners.

 

III - Meet the Board

Anna Albelo

Anna brings 16 years of accounting experience to the Orco Foundation and is in charge of its financial accounting. She is based in Paris and is currently the Administrative and Financial Manager for Vinohrady, a subsidiary of Orco Property Group. Joining the Foundation is a continuation of Anna’s personal philosophy of helping others.

Sylviane Berthuel

Sylviane is a graphics and textile designer for Orco and has designed the Orco Foundation website and logo. Previously she worked in Asia where she was witness to the struggle against all forms of poverty, both mental and physical. She believes that even a small amount of time given can change much for those who have very little. She would like to contribute as much as possible to the Foundations’ works.

Dick R. Bliek

Joining the Orco Foundation was the next logical step for Dick who has been the organizer of a large number of charitable events within Orco since 2002 when he joined the company. Dick is currently Regional Director for MaMaison Hotels & Apartments. Dick has initiated charitable events and donations for orphanages in Ostrava, Bielsko Biala and Vladivostok. In 2008 he created “Deti pro Deti” (Children for Children) an event and fund-raising campaign that helped make the life for children in Ostrava’s oncology department more pleasant.

Patricia Danahey-Janin,  external administrator

Franco-American, Pat brings 15 years of international professional experience working in for-profit and non-profit organizations. She has worked in the pharmaceutical industry, international publishing and most recently in non-profit work for several organizations, setting up project-based partnerships, managing transversal projects, grant writing, and handling communication and public relations. Looking for a concrete way of putting her energy, experience and skills to work for a Foundation dedicated to cross-border philanthropy, she readily agreed to contribute to the shaping of the Orco Foundation’s activities, assessment of projects and operations.  “It’s a real pleasure to work with such highly motivated, creative and caring people who, step by step, contribute to improving other people’s lives.”

Zita Havasi

Zita represents the Orco Foundation in Hungary and has been with Orco since 1999 when the company opened its office in Budapest. Zita has been actively involved in the company’s life and is currently Director of Human Resources for Hungary. For several years, Zita has personally been supporting charities that are focusing on building a brighter future for children.

Patricia Jaenisch

Patricia represents Orco Germany for the Foundation and joined the company in 2006. Her current position as Head of Business Services and Start-ups for ORCO-GSG is a natural link to Foundation works as she sets up programs to support existing tenants as well as start-up companies. ORCO-GSG’s goal, like the Foundation's, is to establish and to operate long-term functioning structures. Patricia regards social engagement as part of ones’ own responsibility towards the community and therefore decided to join the Orco Foundation. She believes only where social structures are functioning well, further advancement can happen.

 

Alicja Kościesza

Alicja heads sales strategy and marketing for Orco in Poland and is also the Orco Foundation representative for Poland, a very active region for the Foundation. She initiated the involvement of the company in the area of social responsibility through cooperation with such organizations as Habitat for Humanity and the Corporate Social Responsibility Fund, in Poland as well as having organized a community and employee tree-planting day in 2007.

 

Jarmila Migelová

Jarmila is a native of Prague, yet has worked in many countries in the hospitality division of the group over the past eight years. She is currently General Manager of the Adriana Hotel, Sensori Spa and Bonj les Bains in Hvar, Croatia for the group. To work for the Foundation is a pleasure for her, and in her pervious role as PR & Marketing Manager for Mamaison Hotels & Apartments, she coordinated the hospitality divisions’ charitable events, working with local and worldwide charities such as Unicef, Krtek, Nadace Terezy Maxove and the Ronald McDonald Foundation.

Ludmila Novikova

Ludmila is our representative in Moscow bringing to the Foundation her previous experience working for a U.S. non-profit fund for 7 years which included charity projects in Moscow and Russia. She joined Orco – Molcom in 2007 where she is in charge of HR in the development and hotel sectors. Ludmila would like to be useful to the Orco Foundation..

Corinne Ott

Corinne has been part of the Orco story since its inception in 1991, moving to Prague with her husband Orco Property Group founder and CEO Jean-François Ott and their young sons in the early 90’s at the start of the company’s development. She brings her vocation as a Dance and Movement Therapist and 15 years in philanthropy to lead the Orco Foundation whose actions not only benefit those in need but also positively impact our environment and our communities. Corinne sees the Foundation strengthening links between Orco employees in different regions and believes it serves to bring forth philanthropic values in the hearts and minds of those working in the company and beyond.

Monika Petrová

Monika brings her excellent organizational and language skills to the Foundation. She is currently the personal assistant of Mr. Jean-Francois Ott, founder and CEO of the company. She joined the Orco Foundation to help people in need and to serve the environment through our projects.

Petra Šedinová

Petra is currently responsible for public relations and events, based in Prague. Before joining Orco, Petra worked in the non-profit as well as the public sector. Joining Orco Foundation is for Petra the right way to help out society and nature while working in business.

Lucia Švecová

Lucia represents Slovakia for the Foundation as well as directing Orco Slovakia. She has an architectural background and is happy to be part of a company which can, on one hand, build iconic projects in Europe and on the othe, help people in need.

Alice Tromans

Alice joined the Orco Foundation to help people in need, and she has been with Orco for five years, working in marketing and special projects in the Czech Republic.

Aleš Vobruba

Ales has been with Orco since 1995 and brings his senior management experience and global vision to the Foundation board. As Senior Vice-President of the company, his responsibilities include new acquisitions, asset management, as well as the law and tax agenda of projects within the Group.

 

Petra Zdeňková

Petra has always been interested in charity and, as Orco’s Group Communication and PR Manager since 2005, she organized an event for hundreds of orphans in Prague in 2007 coordinating with five orphanages. Petra is also interested in sustainability and ecology and has joined the Foundation to fulfil her personal, as well as the company’s objectives, to improve the environment and quality of life for all.

 

Chantal Wallier, external administrator

Chantal was invited to be an external administrator on the Foundation Board because of her expertise in philanthropy and fundraising. She created a successful on-going charity event in her native Paris for cancer research which raised hundreds of thousands of euros for the research institute Nouvelles Recherches Biomedicales. She also fundraises for the renowned Institut Pasteur and is on the Board of Les Amis du Musée de Jerusalem.