The regional nautical leader, both in nautical, and in the green transition and digitization of the entire sector, ACI, recognized the importance of connecting sports and investing in the future of business, therefore it gave special support to a unique sports event that combines the IT industry and sailing
The fifth edition of the Startup Europe Regatta, a unique sports event that combines the IT sector and sailing, was officially opened in Split. During the three days of the regatta, numerous entrepreneurs, researchers, scientists, investors, domestic and foreign businessmen and IT experts will meet. The Startup Europe Regatta opened with a special program in Diocletian’s cellars, and ends on Friday, October 6 with a gathering in the Bračko canal. Already traditionally, when it comes to eminent manifestations that bring together two extremely successful areas of the Republic of Croatia, sports and economy, the largest chain of marinas in the Mediterranean and the regional nautical leader, ACI d.d., made its special contribution. The opening itself was attended by the President of the Management Board, Kristijan Pavić, who addressed the crowd with a few appropriate words, and the national nautical chain also gave its support through the ClubSwan 36 type sailboats that participated in the regatta itself.
The synergy of the regional nautical leader with prominent economic entities is the key to a successful (digital) future
Startup Europe, an event that includes innovation, entrepreneurship and sports content, brought together numerous successful entrepreneurs, scientists, investors, businessmen and experts in new technologies who, on this occasion, exchanged experiences and presented good practices, thereby additionally contributing to the development of new startups that will base their solutions on the technologies of the future. In addition to the two-day conference focused on the presentation of the latest technologies and trends in the world of innovation and the public presentation, i.e. the exhibition of startups called “Startup Riva-expo”, the event was completed by a one-day regatta, in which the sponsoring of five exclusive ClubSwan 36 sailboats and crew and ACI d.d. itself. In this way, the world’s most famous investors and corporations are able to experience exclusive sailing with maximum safety, which is the key feature of these top-class sea yachts.
The official opening of this economic and sports event was attended by Velibor Mačkić, special economic adviser to the President of the Republic of Croatia Zoran Milanović, Marin Piletić, Minister of Labour, Pension System, Family and Social Policy, Blaženko Boban, Prefect of the Split-Dalmatia County, Antonio Kuzmanić, Deputy Mayor of the City of Split, Branimir Lela, Dean of the Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Shipbuilding, Kristijan Pavić, President of the Management Board of ACI d.d. and Damir Brčić, head of Digital Dalmatia and representative of the co-organizer and Frane Šesnić on behalf of the organizer, as well as numerous guests from the economic sector.
ACI successfully positions Croatia on the world nautical map, just as Startup Europe succeeds when it comes to startups
“Throughout its history, the sea has served as a means of connecting people. Today, sailing remains a key link for Croatia in the context of business opportunities, nautical tourism and sports activities. The sea reveals our strongest sides and qualities, but it also reveals the areas we need to work on. The challenges that the sea presents us often encourage us to cooperate with others in order to overcome them, and it is togetherness that is the key to success. This philosophy also defines ACI, the largest chain of marinas in the Mediterranean, which for 40 years has been combining sport, tourism and business in a common denominator – love for the sea. It is the exclusive partnership with the company Nautor Swan, thanks to which we place Croatia alongside the largest nautical countries in the world, that is the greatest proof of this, since we are bringing the world’s nautical top to Croatia, thereby positioning our Lijepa both in sports and in tourism, and contributing to the tourism results of cities in which ultimately hold these regattas”, said the President of the Management Board of ACI d.d. on the occasion of the opening of the event. Kristijan Pavić.
Startup Europe, as well as the commemorative regatta held as part of the event, represent an exceptional economic and sporting event of an international character that positions Croatia, and especially the city of Split, on the global map of the most interesting and unique startup events. ACI d.d. as a national nautical chain, it recognized the quality and significance of such a manifestation, since it itself achieves the same through sailing and the numerous innovations it implements in the domestic nautical sector. ACI contributes to the positioning of Croatia, and especially the city of Split, on the world nautical map thanks to the top ClubSwan regattas, which in the past two years have strengthened the position of the domestic destination in the schedule of the world’s most elite regattas. On this occasion, the entire nautical elite is brought to Split, as well as a clientele that is able and willing to contribute to the socio-economic development of the destination by staying and promoting Split through top-class sailing.
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