AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, LJUBLJANA; American Chamber of Commerce in Slovenia - AmCham Slovenia is a voluntary nonprofit organization. It was founded in 1999 on the initiative of the following companies: Microsoft d.o.o., Src informatika d.o.o., Sava Tires d.o.o., Merck Sharp & Dohme Idea Incorporation, Partnair Aviation Services, RFR - Ernst & Young Revisional Company d.o.o., McDonald's Slovenija d.o.o., Eurest d.o.o., Hermes Softlab d.d. and Schering Plough Central East AG. AmCham Slovenia has its headquarters in Ljubljana, on Dunajska 156 Street, however it takes an active part throughout the entire region of the Republic of Slovenia. Momentarily there are 192 corporative members. Its whole activity is financed from the membership fee and sponsorship resources.
Among the main tasks of the Chamber of Commerce is the promotion of business cooperation between the Transatlantic partners Europe and the United States of America i.e. more precisely between Slovenia and the United States of America. The Chamber of Commerce as well plays the key role at promoting towards international business organizations and Slovene companies benevolent business environment. It also stimulates a positive business climate, competitive position, international trade, cooperation at development, at investments,... It is a bridge between the economy and the state, invigorated with arguments, it stimulates a formation of law regulations for simplifying and improving the development of economy, and acts as a forum for the interchange of ideas within the economic operations in Slovenia.
The Chamber´s Regular Annual Meeetings are presided over by a Board of 7 Members. Elected in June 2011, the President of the Board is Matej Potokar, MBA, Director General at Microsoft Business Solutions for CEE Region, whereas the other Board Members are: First Vice-President, Thierry Villard, Managing Director Goodyear Dunlop Tires CSEE, Second Vice-President, Jurij Giacomelli, M.Sc., President of Board of Delo d.d., Nataša Jenčič, Director General Merck, Sharp & Dohme, Robert Trnovec, Director General S&T d.o.o., Matjaž Rakovec, President of the Board of Zavarovalnica Triglav d.d. and Sandi Češko, co-owner of the company Studio Moderna. At the Board there are also the representative of the Embassy of the United States of America in Slovenia and the AmCham Slovenia Executive Director, Ajša Vodnik, M.Sc.
