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Patrycja Pendrakowska made it to the Top 40 under 40 Europe-India leaders list

#EuropeIndia40, an initiative of EICBI, covers the stories of leaders below the age of 40 and their contributions to promoting EU India / UK India relations.

Instytut Boyma 31.12.2022

We are happy to announce, that the head of the Boym Institute, Patrycja Pendrakowska made it to the Top 40 under 40 Europe-India leaders list of Europe India Centre for Business and Industry.

#EuropeIndia40, an initiative of EICBI, covers the stories of leaders below the age of 40 and their contributions to promoting EU India / UK India relations.

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