September 11, 2026 • Parkovy Congress Center, Kyiv

War & Business
Final Winter? Escalation, Ceasefire, Reconstruction

On September 11, 2026, UBN Network brought together business leaders and experts in Kyiv to discuss Ukraine’s winter preparedness and the implications of escalation, a potential ceasefire, and reconstruction. The programme featured a geopolitical and macroeconomic outlook, a keynote on energy resilience by Mykola Kolisnyk, Chief Operating Officer of Naftogaz of Ukraine, and a panel discussion with representatives of CDM Engineering Ukraine, Reka Industrial, and BASF. The event also highlighted the Sound of Life humanitarian awareness campaign and concluded with a networking reception.

General Sponsor

Speakers

Andrew Pryma

UBN Group Founder; CEO, Ukrtrade Capital

Mark McNamee

Co-Founder, UBN Network

Mykola Kolisnyk

Chief Operating Officer, Naftogaz of Ukraine

Daniel Aspleaf

Managing Director, CDM Engineering Ukraine

Marku Rentto

Board Member, Reka Industrial

Cezary Urban

Managing Director & Head of Agricultural Solutions, BASF

Svitlana Kravchenko

Communications Director, Trident Group Ukraine

Natalia Tsymbalista

Digital Content Manager, Trident Group Ukraine

Andrew Pryma

UBN Group Founder; CEO, Ukrtrade Capital

Mark McNamee

Co-Founder, UBN Network

Mykola Kolisnyk

Chief Operating Officer, Naftogaz of Ukraine

Daniel Aspleaf

Managing Director, CDM Engineering Ukraine

Marku Rentto

Board Member, Reka Industrial

Cezary Urban

Managing Director & Head of Agricultural Solutions, BASF

Svitlana Kravchenko

Communications Director, Trident Group Ukraine

Natalia Tsymbalista

Digital Content Manager, Trident Group Ukraine

Event Agenda

  • 14:00–14:30

    Registration, Coffee & Networking

  • 14:30–14:40

    UBN Geopolitical & Macroeconomic Outlook

    Mark McNamee

    Co-Founder, UBN Network

  • 15:10–15:40

    Keynote Address: The Winter Ahead. Energy infrastructure, lessons from the previous winter, support from Western partners, and managing operational disruptions.

    Mykola Kolisnyk

    Chief Operating Officer, Naftogaz of Ukraine

  • 15:40–16:30

    Panel Discussion: Escalation, Ceasefire, Reconstruction. Business resilience, operational challenges, implications for B2B and B2C companies, and reconstruction prospects in the event of a ceasefire.

    Daniel Aspleaf

    Managing Director, CDM Engineering Ukraine

    Marku Rentto

    Board Member, Reka Industrial

    Cezary Urban

    Managing Director & Head of Agricultural Solutions, BASF

  • 16:30–16:45

    NGO Spotlight: Sound of Life. Presentation of the humanitarian awareness campaign.

    Svitlana Kravchenko

    Communications Director, Trident Group Ukraine

    Natalia Tsymbalista

    Digital Content Manager, Trident Group Ukraine

  • 16:45–18:45

    Networking Reception

Event Materials

Explore the event agenda and presentation materials, including UBN’s geopolitical and macroeconomic outlook and the Sound of Life campaign overview.

Event Presentation — Q3 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

When and where did the event take place?
The event took place on September 11, 2026, at Parkovy Congress Center in Kyiv.
What was the focus of the event?
The event explored Ukraine’s winter preparedness, geopolitical and macroeconomic developments, and the implications of escalation, a potential ceasefire, and reconstruction for businesses.
What topics were covered in the keynote and panel discussion?
Topics included energy infrastructure resilience, lessons from the previous winter, business continuity, operational disruptions, and reconstruction prospects.
What is Sound of Life?
Sound of Life is a humanitarian awareness campaign highlighting the role of air defence in protecting civilians and children in Ukraine.
Did the programme include networking?
Yes. The programme included coffee and networking during registration, followed by a networking reception after the main sessions.