Anatomy Next won the Latvian-American Innovation Award 2019 for their virtual reality training system Trauma Simulator that allows medical students to practice and improve their performance in emergency situations. Functional structure of textile, containing metamaterial created by Dr.sc.ing. Inga Lasenko, was announced as a runner-up. The winner received 10,000 Euro and the runner-up 5,000 Euro and a custom made award. Honorable mentions were presented to mindful communication app Asya and Virutal OP Hub.

Ieva Jaunzeme, the new Head of State Revenue Service (SRS) shared her ambitious plans for the future strategic development of SRS that include digitalization and improvement of Latvia's tax system in order to tackle shadow economy.

50 participants in 12 teams competed for prizes at the AmCham Bowling Tournament at Pepsi Center. The title of the best team, Cup Trophy and great prizes went to the team combined of two companies Data Security Solutions and Task Analytics. Best Male Player was Guntis Beļavskis of Citadele banka and best Female Player of the tournament was Anastasija Fila of Grand Hotel Kempinski. Vismands Menjoks of Apply was first to get three strikes in a row. Congratulations to the winners!

On February 21, AmCham members and friends spent an opening night of the new production of two operas "L’incantesimo.Pagliacci" by Italo Montemezzi and Ruggero Leoncavallo at the Latvian National Opera with an exclusive reception at the Grand Hotel Kempinski Riga. More than 80 people attended this highly popular program.

Members enjoyed January networking event and educational presentations on the new tax system and its impact on corporate philanthropy and social responsibility. The event was kindly hosted by our long-term member Ellex Klavins.