Head of Operations International Finance Corporation in Ukraine
forum plan
6
Topics
Luxembourg
21 of May
2024
RAPID
RECOVERY
OF UKRAINE
THE SECOND BUSINESS FORUM
400
Global Speakers
10
Forum
Day
Day
60
Conferences
10
Networking
Reception
Reception
On January 31, 2023, the Luxembourg-Ukraine Chamber of Commerce hosted the “Rapid Recovery of Ukraine” forum, with both Prime Ministers opening the event. Representatives from Ukrainian and Luxembourg authorities, European institutions, industrial and financial sectors of Luxembourg, international financial institutions, and investors attended.
The 2024 edition will focus on Ukraine's EU accession international financing initiatives, changing investment climate, risk management, technology, cybersecurity, local community development, and European standards.
RAPID RECOVERY OF UKRAINE 2024
forum schedule
08:30
Registration and welcome coffee for participants
09:30
Opening ceremony
- 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
10:00
Plenary panel
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)
11:15
Coffee break
11:45
Panel 1 – Hall C1
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
Panel 2 – Hall C2
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
13:00
Lunch break
14:00
Panel 3 – Hall C1
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
Panel 4 – Hall C2
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
15:15
Coffee break
15:30
Сonference 5
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
16:45
FORUM CLOSING
31 January 2023
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Forum sponsors & Partners
what do sponsors get?
benefits of sponsorship
SPONSORSHIP PACKAGE
Gold Sponsorship
€15 000
Headline sponsor for Business Forum
- 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
€10 000
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€5 000
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Forum reception
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