The global report Edelman Trust Barometer 2016, measuring the data from 28 countries gathered through questionnaires filled in by 33,000 respondents shows the power of family companies trusted by Europe by over 70% of the public. At the same time, trust in public sector companies has been declared by 40% of people.
On April 19, 2016, Raben Group received an award in the contest Family Company of the Year - Creator of Business and Social Responsibility, whose aim is to select and promote outstanding companies. Each year the Jury of the Contest, which consists of renowned personalities of the world of science and business, assess the activities and discusses the choice of the Laureate of the Contest - the Family Company of the Year.The ceremonious presentation of the statuette to the winner took place during the Evening Gala of the 3rd International Congress of Family Companies. The substantiation of the verdict presented by the Jury underlined the efforts and engagement of Raben Group in activities of local communities, its willingness to share knowledge and educate employees."Presentation of the award for corporate social responsibility to Raben Group coincides with the 25th anniversary of its operations on the Polish market. Today, when I think about the beginnings of Raben Group and its history, I feel ever greater responsibility for my decisions. I am accountable for them not only with my name, but also with the reputation of three generations of the Raben family. I'm convinced that I'm just one of the CEOs in the long history of Raben company because I believe that there is still much ahead of us... In my opinion, responsibility in family companies is the cornerstone of their operations. We want the value we are creating today to become the element of the stable foundation for the years to come" - comments Ewald Raben, CEO Raben Group.