Tereza Urbankova - Communications
Tereza is a PR, communications and marketing professional with over 18 years of experience and proven success in industries such as hospitality, retail, IT, defence, broadcast, logistics and engineering. At the start of her career, Tereza also worked at the Diplomatic Protocol, Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Over the years, Tereza has delivered several award-winning communications programmes and successful projects in the areas of internal/external communications, media relations, social media management, brand management, online marketing, crisis communications, acquisitions, culture change, employee engagement, and others.
After having lived and worked in the UK for 12 years, Tereza relocated to Germany in 2018 and now works as Senior Manager, Global Media Relations, Boehringer Ingelheim.
In 2022, Tereza was elected a Board Member of the European Association of Communications Directors (EACD).
Originally a linguist, with a Master’s Degree in English and Spanish from the Masaryk University in Brno, she also occasionally provides PR and communications consultancy services to organisations both in the UK and the Czech Republic.
In her spare time, she enjoys going to the gym, cinema, theatre and galleries, travelling, skiing as well as reading.
Contact
E: tereza@cbcc.org.uk
L: linkedin.com/in/terezaurbankova
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Dennis Werian - Administration
Dennis was born and raised in Eastern Germany. He has been working in the hospitality sector for over 20 years. He has held various operational roles within hotels, from Kitchen Porter to F&B Manager before his move to operational finance and regional and cluster financial management.
Dennis is currently employed as the Hotel Asset Manager for Danubius and Ensana Hotels, operating over 40 properties and employing over 3,000 people within the CEE region, as well as the UK. Furthermore, he is responsible for two independent properties located in Israel. His role involves physical and financial asset management, as well as expansion and development of the two brands across the CEE region.
Dennis holds an AAT qualification and a Diploma in International Business from Dublin Business School and a Certificate in Hotel and Real Estate Development from Cornell University.
In his spare time he loves travelling, a good book or movie and has a very diverse and eclectic taste when it comes to music.
L: linkedin.com/in/denniswerian/
Ivana Zimova - Honorary Secretary
Ivana is an experienced and dynamic professional with an extensive track record spanning more than 25 years in branding, marketing, communications, and business development across diverse industries, such as Automotive, Strategic Consulting Services, SaaS, Hospitality, and Fashion.
After 9 years of living and working abroad (6 years in Germany and 3 years in the UK), in spring 2023 she relocated back to the Czech Republic. From autumn 2024, she returned to the automotive industry, taking on the role of CX Director for Volvo Car Czech Republic, where she is responsible for consumer experience, MarCom, and PR.
Outside of her professional life, Ivana enjoys a wide range of sports. She is an avid runner, swimmer, and roller skater, always seeking new ways to stay active and challenge herself physically. Her enthusiasm for sports and fitness keeps her energised.
E: izimova@hotmail.com
L: linkedin.com/in/ivana-zimova
Benedikt Corkill - Membership Coordinator
Born in Ostrava, Benedikt graduated with First Class Honours in Law from Queen Mary, University of London in 2022. He is currently a trainee solicitor at Reed Smith LLP, where he has worked in the firm's Structured Finance and Energy & Natural Resources departments, gaining experience in a variety of cross-border transactions.
Ben is committed to strengthening Czech British trade relations and cultural exchange through his work with the Czech British Chamber of Commerce, fostering entrepreneurship and promoting professional growth among emerging leaders.
Beyond his professional pursuits, Ben enjoys sports, traveling and spending time with family and friends.
L: linkedin.com/in/benedikt-corkill
Tomas Kaloc - Event Manager
Tomas was born in Ostrava, Czech Republic, and moved to the UK at the age of 18. He earned a Bachelor's degree in Business Management from the Lancaster University and a Master's degree in Strategic Marketing from the Imperial College Business School, graduating with Dean's List honours.
After completing his studies, Tom began his career as an intern at Amazon Web Services (AWS) in the sales department, where he supported startups, small and medium-sized businesses, and enterprise customers in their digital transformation and migration to cloud services.
In his current role as a Senior Sales Development Representative, Tom focuses on assisting UK-based startups and collaborating with third-party Partners to onboard new clients. He provides guidance on technical validation, develops go-to-market strategies, and engages in strategic discussions to align clients' business objectives with AWS cloud solutions, enabling them to harness AWS technologies for growth and innovation.