Here you'll find stories from my 2006 travels through Slovenia, Croatia, northern Italy, eastern Switzerland and, Hawaii.

2006

Mailing The Letter of Introduction to The Company CEO
The Grades Are in And Report Cards Are Out on 2006 Visits

Slovenia
Petrol d.d., Ljubljana (oil & petroleum)
Mercator, d.d. (supermarkets/retailing)
Telekom Slovenije D D (telecommunications)
Belinka Holding, d.d. (chemicals)
Zito, d.d. (food manufacturer)
Pivovana Lasko d.d. (beer, soft drinks, water)

Croatia
Agrokor d.d.(food manufacturer & retailer)
Koncar Elektroindustrija D D (machinery)
Pliva d.d. (pharmaceuticals)
Kras D D (chocolate, cookies & sweets)
Atlantic Grupa d.d. (trading, powder drinks & cosmetics)
Lura D D (dairy, soft drinks)

Italy
Assicurazioni Generali SpA (insurance)
Permasteelisa SPA (building materials)
De'Longhi S.p.A. (consumer appliances)
Benetton Group S.p.A. (clothing/sporting goods)
Safilo Group S.p.A. (eyewear)
Gruppo Beltrane (steel)
Campagnolo S.R.L. (bicycle components)
Beretta Holding Group (firearms)

Switzerland
Chocolat Alprose SA (chocolate)
Bally Management Ltd. (shoes)
Chocolat Stella SA (chocolate)
Banca del Gottardo (banking)

Hawaii

Honolulu
Outrigger Enterprises, Inc. (hotels and condominums)
Kamehameha Schools (foundation)
Alexander & Baldwin, Inc. (freight transportation, real estate development)
Bank of Hawaii (banking)
Aloha Airgoup, Inc. (airline)
Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc. (electric utility & banking)
First Hawaiian Bank (banking)
Hawaiian Holdings, Inc. (airline)
Hawaii Medical Service Association (health insurance)