Third Ukraine Resilience Business Forum 2025
DATE & TIME:
05.03.2025 08:30 - 16:00
LOCATION:
Speakers
About BUSINESS FORUM
The Luxembourg-Ukraine Chamber of Commerce (LUCC) proudly invites you to the Third Ukraine Resilience Business Forum, set to take place on 5 March 2025 at the Luxembourg Chamber of Commerce.
Following the success of our previous forums—”Rapid Recovery of Ukraine” held in 2023 and 2024—this year’s event continues our mission to foster economic resilience in Ukraine. The 2025 edition will focus on the vital role of foreign investment and strategic collaboration in strengthening Ukraine’s post-war economy.
Watch the Business Forum 2025 highlights
Ukraine Resilience Business Forum 2025
For the past two years, LUCC has brought together top-level government officials, international investors, and leading figures from Ukraine and Luxembourg’s business communities. Our previous forums, attended by the Prime Ministers of Ukraine and Luxembourg, as well as the Vice President of the European Parliament, provided a platform for key stakeholders to explore investment opportunities critical to Ukraine’s recovery.
Now in its third year, we have renamed the event to “Ukraine Resilience Business Forum”, reflecting Ukraine’s remarkable resilience during the war and its continued progress in attracting investment and fostering economic growth.
This year’s forum is focused on developing strategies that will strengthen Ukraine’s resilience, promote economic stability, and attract foreign investment. It will provide an essential platform for fostering partnerships that can drive Ukraine’s recovery and long-term growth.
Forum Topics and Focus Areas
Unlocking financial resources and investment opportunities to rebuild Ukraine’s infrastructure and economy.
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Exploring Ukraine’s progress, challenges, and reforms on its path to EU integration to attract investment and strengthen its economy.
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Exploring how innovation and technology are driving Ukraine’s resilience and economic potential.
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Addressing insurance solutions and guarantees to mitigate risks for investors in Ukraine during wartime.
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Strategies and innovations for rebuilding and modernizing Ukraine’s energy infrastructure to ensure stability and sustainability.
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The conference examines Ukrainian jobseekers' integration into Luxembourg’s labor market, highlighting challenges, support programs, and the "Empower to Employ" initiative.
forum schedule
- Evgenia Paliy, President of the Luxembourg-Ukraine Chamber of Commerce
- Carlo Thelen, Director General of Luxembourg Chamber of Commerce
- Xavier Bettel, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade (video message)
- Andrew McDowell, Director General of EIB Global
- Olha Zykova, Deputy Minister of Finance of Ukraine
- H.E. Ambassador Ronald Dofing, Ambassador of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg to Ukraine
- Habriel Mykhaylov, Deputy at the Kharkiv City Council
Resilience of UKRAINE’S ECONOMY and Financing
- Economic Adaptation – How Ukraine’s economy is adjusting to challenges.
- Opportunities for Investors – Market potential and key sectors.
- What financing tools and mechanisms have been developed to attract private and non-EM investors?
- Current and future economic climate in Ukraine in terms of KPIs ( GDP, inflation, employment or unemployment, prices etc.)
- How foreign investors, governments and multinational lenders contribute to strengthening the country’s economic resilience?
- EIB’s Contribution – Strengthening Ukraine’s economic resilience.
- Workforce & Economy – Human capital’s role in rebuilding Ukraine.
- Italy’s Support – Italy’s contributions to Ukraine’s recovery.
Moderator:
Evgenia Paliy, President of the Luxembourg-Ukraine Chamber of Commerce
Participants:
- Olha Zykova, Deputy Minister of Finance of Ukraine
- Todd Bradshaw, Partner at PwC Central & Eastern Europe
- Lionelle Rapaille, Director of lending operations in Enlargement and EU Neighbourhood, EIB Global
- H.E. Ambassador Carmine Robustelli, Ambassador of Italy in Luxembourg
- Orest Tokač, Policy Coordinator at Ukraine Service, Directorate-General for Neighbourhood and Enlargement Negotiations (DG NEAR)
BUSINESS CLIMATE. Ukraine’s EU accession – outlook and opportunities
- Reconstruction & EU Accession – How accession can help address rebuilding challenges.
- Business & Job Growth
- Governance & Accountability – Civil society’s role in EIB project oversight.
- EU Accession Milestones – Key steps in Ukraine’s path to EU membership.
- EU Accession Acceleration – European Commission’s role in expediting the process.
- Accession Process – Ukraine’s progress toward EU membership.
- EU Investment Support
Moderator:
- Evgenia Paliy, President of the Luxembourg-Ukraine
Chamber of Commerce
Participants:
- Lucas Novelle Araújo, Director – Government & Public Services at PwC
- Kristina Mikulova, Head of the EIB Regional Hub for Eastern Europe based in Kyiv
- Serhiy Tereshko – Deputy Head of the Mission of Ukraine to the European Union
- Dennis Wernerus, Deputy Head of Representation – Representation in Luxembourg
- Jan Willems, Head of Product Management Global Markets, Clearstream
RESILIENT INNOVATION: UKRAINE’S THRIVING STARTUP ECOSYSTEM
- Overview of Ukrainian Tech ecosystem and its challenges
- What role does the government play in fostering a strong startup ecosystem?
- What role do partnerships with global tech hubs and incubators play in scaling Ukrainian startups internationally?
- What are the opportunities for international investors?
- What steps are startups taking to ensure transparency, compliance, and governance to attract foreign investors?
- Women entrepreneurs at the heart of Ukrainian resilience
- International funding: Seeds of Bravery success stories
Moderator:
- Inna Perepelytsya, Senior advisor ‑ start‑up relations, Luxinnovation
Participants:
- Pascal Fabing, Private sector expert, LuxDev
- Julia Bialetska, CEO & Co-Founder of S.Lab
- Pavel Panasjuk, COO & Co-Founder of H+H LABS (project HYDRATICO)
- Ihor Kobzar, CEO & Co-Founder of Funely AI
- Tatiana Dashevska, CEO&Co-founder of SoftBees
- Olga Ksonzenko, Government Relations Director at Sigma Software Group
Ensuring energy resilience
- Decentralized Renewable Energy Solutions
- Municipal Needs for Energy Transition
- Key Energy Sector Reforms – Necessary policy and regulatory reforms
- European Commission’s Support
- European Investment Bank’s Role in Energy Resilience
- Energy Decentralization & Local Energy Security
Moderator:
- Oleksandr Kurdydyk, Partner, DLA Piper
Participants:
- Igor Terekhov, Mayor of Kharkiv
- Anne Calteux, Head of Representation at Representation of EU Commission to Luxembourg
- Violaine Silvestro Von Kameke, Principal Advisor, EIB Global
- Yannick Motz, Sustainable Finance Unit within the Energy and Climate Portfolio at GIZ Ukraine, GIZ
WAR RISK INSURANCE AND INVESTMENT GUARANTEES AVAILABLE FOR INVESTORS IN UKRAINE
- Local PR / PV risks insurance for commercial projects and limitations;
- Availability of war risk investment guarantees and other credit
- Enhancement instruments for investors and lenders
- A new legal landscape for war risk insurance and the role of the State Agency for War Risk Insurance to be established soon;
- Availability of coverage from the Ukrainian Export Credit Agency for investors in infrastructure
- Practical aspects of settlement of insurance claims arising out of the war – case study
Moderator:
- Igor Krasovskiy, Partner, Integrites
Participants:
- Victor Louvet, Investment Funds Counsel, Linklaters LLP
- Orest Tokač, Policy Coordinator at Ukraine Service, Directorate-General for Neighbourhood and Enlargement Negotiations (DG NEAR)
- Martins Jansons, Head of Unit, Structured Finance, EIF
- Oleksii Omelianchuk, Founder and CEO of FortuneGuard
- Anthony Pollack , Country Manager for Ukraine, DFC
DIVERSITY OR ILLUSION? WOMEN, MIGRATION, AND THE HARSH REALITY OF WORKPLACE INCLUSION
- Entrepreneurship for Immigrants – Key challenges and solutions for starting a business in Luxembourg.
- The role of professional connections in career opportunities.
- Corporate Diversity & Political Influence
- Women in IT Security & Leadership
- Gender & Migration in the Financial Sector – Legal and financial barriers for women and migrants in finance.
- ADEM’s Role – Measuring success in job placements.
- Overqualification & Talent Retention – Managing highly skilled candidates’ expectations and preventing talent loss.
- How stakeholders (government, private sector, NGOs) can contribute to and benefit from the “Empower to Employ” project?
Moderator:
- Alexandra Tsyliya, Strategic Communications Advisor for tech brands
Participants:
- Laurent Peusch, Head of Employer Services, The National Employment Agency (ADEM)
- Tomas Goeders, Head of Foreigners Unit, Ministry of Home Affairs
- Andreea Monnat, Luxembourg National Research Fund (FNR)
- Paula Redondo Pereira, Head of Listing & Regulatory Affairs, Luxembourg Stock Exchange
- Diane Tea, Board director of China-Luxembourg Chamber of Commerce
- Nataliia Iskra, Director – Head of Security IT at Clearstream
- Olena Kolchenogova, Deputy Head of the Compliance Management Practice at Octava Capital Group
- Hanna Kramarets, Communication manager at LUCC
Speakers
Forum sponsors & Partners
Become a SPONSOR of the event
Gold Sponsorship
- Headline sponsorship with visibility in Forum publicity, documentation, and social media.
- Nomination of panelists or moderators.
- Contribution to the conference agenda.
- Attendance at relevant workshops.
- Participation in follow-up working groups and dialogues.
- LUCC support for bilateral exchanges with Ukrainian attendees.
- Option for booth in exhibition area with logo placement.
Silver Sponsorship
- Listed as a partner in Forum publicity and documentation.
- Nomination of a panellist.
- LUCC support for bilateral exchanges with relevant Ukrainian attendees.
- Option for booth in exhibition area with logo placement on forum materials.
Sponsorship
Listed as a supporter in Forum publicity and documentation, on forum websites, social media shout-outs, and acknowledgment in printed materials.
SPONSORSHIP FOR FORUM WAlKING DINNER
- Logo Placement: Featured on event materials, LUCC website, social media, and on stand-up meals during dinner.
- Speaking Opportunity: Deliver a 3–5-minute speech to business leaders and professionals.
- 10 Complimentary Tickets: For your company’s representatives or guests.
- Product Placement: Distribute branded gifts, ribbons for badges, and display banners at the event.